Shereen Marisol Meraji
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11/23/20 • 41 min
In this episode, Tyler speaks with Shereen Marisol Meraji, co-host extraordinaire of NPR's "Code Switch."
Shereen was born into an Iranian and Puerto Rican household. We discuss how her parents' relationship to their respective cultures shaped the ways in which she and her brother formed their identities. We also talk about her powerful bond with her father, despite not knowing as much as she'd like about his culture.
Since getting married four years ago, Shereen has been focused on growing a family of her own. More specifically, she's embarked on a difficult and emotional journey with fertility and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). We learn about how the process has been for her, as well as her hopes and dreams for her future family.
Thank you Shereen, for your transparency, strength and kindness in sharing your story.
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This podcast is a production of The Story Producer.
Executive Producer & Host: Tyler Greene
Senior Producer: Tricia Bobeda
Editor & Engineer: Adam Yoffe
Associate Producer: Jackie Ball
Community Manager: Anika Exum
Art Director: Ziwu Zhou
Composer: Andrew Edwards
In this episode, Tyler speaks with Shereen Marisol Meraji, co-host extraordinaire of NPR's "Code Switch."
Shereen was born into an Iranian and Puerto Rican household. We discuss how her parents' relationship to their respective cultures shaped the ways in which she and her brother formed their identities. We also talk about her powerful bond with her father, despite not knowing as much as she'd like about his culture.
Since getting married four years ago, Shereen has been focused on growing a family of her own. More specifically, she's embarked on a difficult and emotional journey with fertility and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). We learn about how the process has been for her, as well as her hopes and dreams for her future family.
Thank you Shereen, for your transparency, strength and kindness in sharing your story.
Contact Us
Visit timfshow.com for more information on the show and all the places you can subscribe/download. Also, follow us on the social media channels below!
The Team
This podcast is a production of The Story Producer.
Executive Producer & Host: Tyler Greene
Senior Producer: Tricia Bobeda
Editor & Engineer: Adam Yoffe
Associate Producer: Jackie Ball
Community Manager: Anika Exum
Art Director: Ziwu Zhou
Composer: Andrew Edwards
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Visit timfshow.com for more information on the show and all the places you can subscribe/download. Also, follow us on the social media channels below!
The Team
This podcast is a production of The Story Producer.
Executive Producer & Host: Tyler Greene
Senior Producer: Tricia Bobeda
Editor & Engineer: Adam Yoffe
Associate Producer: Jackie Ball
Community Manager: Anika Exum
Art Director: Ziwu Zhou
Composer: Andrew Edwards
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With this episode, we hope to calm your nerves wherever or whenever you might be listening. We've got Sharon Salzberg, a legendary Buddhist meditation expert that Tyler's been digitally learning from for years.
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Thank you for sharing your story and teachings, Sharon!
If you're interested in mindfulness and meditation at any level, try the Ten Percent Happier app! That hyperlink contains a series of sample guided meditations. If you like what you hear, I recommend downloading the app and digging in more deeply.
Contact Us
Visit timfshow.com for more information on the show and all the places you can subscribe/download. Also, follow us on the social media channels below!
The Team
This podcast is a production of The Story Producer.
Executive Producer & Host: Tyler Greene
Senior Producer: Tricia Bobeda
Editor & Engineer: Adam Yoffe
Associate Producer: Jackie Ball
Community Manager: Anika Exum
Art Director: Ziwu Zhou
Composer: Andrew Edwards
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