In this episode, I chat with the amazing Sonia, who has lived in multiple countries, carried her culture across borders, and built a life grounded in deep authenticity and passion for her work. After realising just how often migrants feel misunderstood in healthcare, she founded a company dedicated to culturally competent care, creating spaces where people finally feel seen for who they truly are.

We talk about growing up between cultures, navigating the invisible weight of being misunderstood, and what it means to advocate for care that honours identity, heritage, and lived experience. Sonia’s story is a powerful reminder that culture shapes us, and everyone deserves to be understood in the fullness of who they are.

If you've ever wished someone could understand your culture, your story, or the parts of you that don’t always translate well to others from different cultures or backgrounds, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I chat with Vish, who studied and worked as a chemical engineer before finally choosing the path her heart always knew - hospitality. Today, she runs a bakery she absolutely loves.

We talk about the migrant experience, navigating life as an international student, struggling with accent bias, and what it takes to keep showing up even when it feels impossibly hard. Vish’s story is a reminder that sometimes the career you’re meant for is the one you circle back to.

This is for you if you’ve ever questioned your career choices, life as an international student, or if you ever needed a reminder that pushing through can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.

In this episode, I chat with Dorcas, a proud South African migrant and PhD researcher exploring the intangible traditions of culture, and the stories and rituals that shape who we are.
We talk about identity, curiosity, and what it really means to stay connected to your roots while creating a life in a new country. It’s a powerful reminder that culture isn’t lost when we move, it simply lives within us.

This is for you if you’ve ever wondered where you come from, who you are, or how to hold on to your heritage while finding home in a new place.