Noemí Enchautegui de Jesús is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at American University in Washington DC. She’s developed and taught a course on the Psychology of Immigration.

In this episode we discuss the movie Past Lives (2023) through an immigrant lense. We look at the most relatable immigrant moments, debate over the best character and pick our favorite piece of culture shown in the movie.

Gilbert Lawand is a stand-up comedian and comedy producer from Atlanta, Georgia. Gilbert was born in Iraq and grew up in the American South, which he says gave him plenty of material for his career as a comic.

In this episode we discuss being bilingual: how it used to be viewed as something that could set kids back, why it’s viewed more positively now, and our own personal experiences with speaking two languages.

Shawna Wells is the founder of Seven Gen Legacy, where she coaches leaders on how to align their work with their personal goals. Shawna speaks about the immigrants she’s coached through her work, and has a mini coaching session with Claudia.

In this episode we take a look at Code-switching, a term coined in the 1950’s that is still widely used today. We discuss what it is, our experiences with it and what it costs.

Nelly Ortiz is an award-winning tech leader, international speaker and certified Design Thinking Coach. Nelly was born in the US to immigrant parents from Colombia, but her first stay in the US was brief: her family moved back to Colombia before her first birthday.

In this episode we discuss the difficulties of dating as an immigrant. On the one hand, cultural differences can challenge the dating norms we’re used to, and the uncertainty of your future immigration status can be tricky to navigate when looking for long-term partnership.

In this episode, we’re bringing you our conversation with Dr. Nancy Foner. Dr. Foner has studied immigration, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. and Europe for over 50 years.

In this episode we discuss the guilt immigrants sometimes feel towards the people back home or towards their country of origin after they leave. 

Alex Klotz is an entrepreneur and marketing professional raising two kids in NYC. We spoke with Alex about meeting his wife in China and juggling two languages in one household

In this episode we discuss the challenges of explaining who you are as an immigrant. It’s a fine balance between wanting to share yourself with others and avoiding being negatively labeled.

Aimee Hilado is a licensed clinical social worker as well as an expert in immigrant and refugee mental health.

In this episode we discuss our experiences trying to blend cultures with a partner from another country. We also talk about handshakes vs kisses on cheeks, sex ed, and going to the opera.

Meenakshi Chakraverti is from Bengal, India, but has been living in the United States for more than 40 years. We talked to Meenakshi about following your own path even when it’s not what your parents want and raising kids that are “half Indian, half German, and all american”.

In this episode we discuss how settling into a new country requires some effort, especially if you want to make it feel like home, and soon.

Danielle Vaughan is the eldest daughter of immigrant parents from Peru. Though she was born in the US she was raised in Peru from the age of six until she left for college.

In this episode we discuss what happens to your relationships with the friends and family you leave behind when you immigrate.

Abdi Iftin grew up in war-torn Somalia and moved to Kenya to escape, but was still in danger. He miraculously won the US visa lottery in 2013 and now lives in Maine.

In this episode, we discuss the parts of our identity we sometimes shed when we immigrate in order to fit in at a new place, and how later in life (sometimes much, much later) we decide we miss those parts of us and try to get them back.