Iranian Immigrant: "Everyone Was N*ked"

This week, a survivor opens up about the deeply disturbing story of being sexually abused by an adult woman he trusted when he was just 11 years old. He shares how the grooming began, how he was manipulated into believing the abuse was love, the shame and confusion he carried for ...  Show more

In this episode, I sit down with Niki as she shares the unbelievable chain of events that led to her preparing to self-surrender to federal prison. Nikki opens up about losing her grandmother at a young age, growing up around addiction, unresolved childhood trauma, and the lifelo ...  Show more

In this episode, we’re joined by Diana Mesa, a bilingual dietitian and certified diabetes educator, to talk about the real-life challenges immigrant and first-generation families face when navigating the U.S. healthcare system. From language barriers and cultural stigma to confus ...  Show more

Dana Hourani is a Lebanese singer and musician. On this episode of the podcast, she recounts her early days as a recording artist, opens up about imposter syndrome, and shares her dreams for the future. 

How can emotional intelligence help us navigate the challenges of migration and identity?In this episode, we speak with Tania Khojasteh, a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator, and emotional intelligence expert. Tania is the founder of Uber Tutors and Fearless Knowled ...  Show more

Negar Mortazavi speaks with Asieh Namdar, a news anchor at CGTN America and a former anchor at CNN, about immigrating to the U.S. as a child in the height of the 1979 revolution and the hostage crisis in Iran, being one of the first Iranian-Americans on television, and dealing ...