Latest Children of immigrants Podcast Episodes

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Shedding Inherited Stigmas about Mental Illness

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - May 08, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’re featuring stories that help us broach difficult issues with our loved ones. In this episode, Sunny’s family never acknowledged his mom’s depression or suicide attempts, and he had to learn how to face his own mental health struggles. And me...

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Shedding Inherited Stigmas about Mental Illness

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - May 08, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’re featuring stories that help us broach difficult issues with our loved ones. In this episode, Sunny’s family never acknowledged his mom’s depression or suicide attempts, and he had to learn how to face his own mental health struggles. And me...

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Needing a Self-Care Trip, but Parents Want Her Home

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - April 24, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
In advance of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we’re featuring stories that help us talk about mental health with our immigrant families. In this episode Kayla is ready to take a bold step to manage her anxiety, but getting her protective family’s buy-in is a challenge. And writer ...

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Needing a Self-Care Trip, but Parents Want Her Home

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - April 24, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
In advance of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we’re featuring stories that help us talk about mental health with our immigrant families. In this episode Kayla is ready to take a bold step to manage her anxiety, but getting her protective family’s buy-in is a challenge. And writer ...

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She's Ready to Break the Language Barrier Between Her and Mom

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - April 10, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
Facing a language barrier, Mary is trying to deepen her relationship with her Cantonese-speaking mom. And Sarah J. Shin, a scholar who studies bilingualism and heritage language education, speaks with Juleyka about  expanding our vocabulary through low-stakes activities, using technology to expr...

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She's Ready to Break the Language Barrier Between Her and Mom

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - April 10, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
Facing a language barrier, Mary is trying to deepen her relationship with her Cantonese-speaking mom. And Sarah J. Shin, a scholar who studies bilingualism and heritage language education, speaks with Juleyka about  expanding our vocabulary through low-stakes activities, using technology to expr...

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She's Trying to Help Her Parents Get Their Money Right Before They Retire

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - March 27, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
While helping her Mexican parents plan for retirement, Lyanne has to be strategic to get them to open up about money. And Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, a financial coach who works with millennial first-gens, speaks with Juleyka about initiating conversations about money with older relatives, and shares ...

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She's Trying to Help Her Parents Get Their Money Right Before They Retire

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - March 27, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
While helping her Mexican parents plan for retirement, Lyanne has to be strategic to get them to open up about money. And Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, a financial coach who works with millennial first-gens, speaks with Juleyka about initiating conversations about money with older relatives, and shares ...

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She's Upset Her Parents Celebrate Her Light Skin Tone

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - March 13, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
Saadia wants to put a stop to the toxic colorism within her Pakistani family, for the sake of her daughters. And sociologist Joanna Rondilla, who studies colorism, race and beauty standards, speaks with Juleyka about how this type of prejudice is perpetuated in our intimate circles, and where to...

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She's Upset Her Parents Celebrate Her Light Skin Tone

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - March 13, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes
Saadia wants to put a stop to the toxic colorism within her Pakistani family, for the sake of her daughters. And sociologist Joanna Rondilla, who studies colorism, race and beauty standards, speaks with Juleyka about how this type of prejudice is perpetuated in our intimate circles, and where to...

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Her Intercultural Dating Makes Papí Nervous

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - February 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes
Yvette dates men from different backgrounds, but her Dominican dad worries that cultural and racial tensions may lead to heartbreak. And relationship coach Sherrae Lachhu shows us how to use our core values to advocate for ourselves and our romantic partners. Yvette Bodden is the author and fou...

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Her Intercultural Dating Makes Papí Nervous

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - February 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes
Yvette dates men from different backgrounds, but her Dominican dad worries that cultural and racial tensions may lead to heartbreak. And relationship coach Sherrae Lachhu shows us how to use our core values to advocate for ourselves and our romantic partners. Yvette Bodden is the author and fou...

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Mom Tells Her to Pray Her Depression Away

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - February 13, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
Cassandra’s Haitian mom urges her to turn to God to help her feel better, but she prefers therapy. And Cidna Valentin, a mental health practitioner, speaks with Juleyka about how to utilize our families’ lived experiences to build mutual understanding, and debunks myths about religion and mental...

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Mom Tells Her to Pray Her Depression Away

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - February 13, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
Cassandra’s Haitian mom urges her to turn to God to help her feel better, but she prefers therapy. And Cidna Valentin, a mental health practitioner, speaks with Juleyka about how to utilize our families’ lived experiences to build mutual understanding, and debunks myths about religion and mental...

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Mom Is Pressuring Her to Buy a House

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 30, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes
Hoang’s Vietnamese mother wants her to buy a house, but she’s unsure if that makes sense for her and her family at the moment. And financial planner Thao Truong speaks with Juleyka about this often symbolic purchase among immigrant families, and offers practical advice for discussing the decisio...

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Mom Is Pressuring Her to Buy a House

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 30, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes
Hoang’s Vietnamese mother wants her to buy a house, but she’s unsure if that makes sense for her and her family at the moment. And financial planner Thao Truong speaks with Juleyka about this often symbolic purchase among immigrant families, and offers practical advice for discussing the decisio...

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Passing Down Her Food Heritage in a New Country

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 16, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
On the last episode of our special food-and-family series Juleyka reflects on her experience around parenting and food with Claudia Serrato, a culinary anthropologist who studies how to decolonize food practices. In this inspiring conversation, Claudia shows us how to reclaim the power of the ki...

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Passing Down Her Food Heritage in a New Country

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 16, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
On the last episode of our special food-and-family series Juleyka reflects on her experience around parenting and food with Claudia Serrato, a culinary anthropologist who studies how to decolonize food practices. In this inspiring conversation, Claudia shows us how to reclaim the power of the ki...

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Replicating Family Recipes That Were Never Written Down

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 02, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
On this episode of our food-and-family series our colleague Kori opens up about her challenges in documenting beloved family recipes and getting her Caribbean relatives to share their rich culinary knowledge. And Nadege Fleurimond, restaurateur and cookbook author, speaks with Juleyka about how ...

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Replicating Family Recipes That Were Never Written Down

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - January 02, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes
On this episode of our food-and-family series our colleague Kori opens up about her challenges in documenting beloved family recipes and getting her Caribbean relatives to share their rich culinary knowledge. And Nadege Fleurimond, restaurateur and cookbook author, speaks with Juleyka about how ...

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Stepping Up from Guest to Host at Family Gatherings

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 26, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes
As part of our special series on food and families, LWC Studios' managing producer Paulina shared her concerns that hosting and cooking for the holidays is taking a toll on her aging Mexican mom. And culinary educator and hospitality expert Trisha Pérez Kennealy offers practical tips for maintai...

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Stepping Up from Guest to Host at Family Gatherings

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 26, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes
As part of our special series on food and families, LWC Studios' managing producer Paulina shared her concerns that hosting and cooking for the holidays is taking a toll on her aging Mexican mom. And culinary educator and hospitality expert Trisha Pérez Kennealy offers practical tips for maintai...

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Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 19, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes
On this episode of our food-and-family series our friend Manuela tells us all about how in her Colombian family food is a love language, and how guilty she feels saying “no” when she doesn’t want to eat something a loved one made. And Lisa Jimenez, a therapist specializing in body and eating rel...

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Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 19, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes
On this episode of our food-and-family series our friend Manuela tells us all about how in her Colombian family food is a love language, and how guilty she feels saying “no” when she doesn’t want to eat something a loved one made. And Lisa Jimenez, a therapist specializing in body and eating rel...

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Cooking for a Loved One with Special Dietary Needs

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 12, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes
We continue our series about food and family featuring our colleagues. When LWC Studios' senior editor Jordan learned that her mother-in-law was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, she worked to quickly figure out how to offer support and what to cook. Patient advocate Mary Mukira shares advice on c...

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Cooking for a Loved One with Special Dietary Needs

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 12, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes
We continue our series about food and family featuring our colleagues. When LWC Studios' senior editor Jordan learned that her mother-in-law was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, she worked to quickly figure out how to offer support and what to cook. Patient advocate Mary Mukira shares advice on c...

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When Family Holiday Cooking Turns Into a Showdown

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 05, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes
As part of a special holiday series we're bringing you stories from our team as they tackle difficult conversations around food and families. In this episode, LWC Studios' audio designer Kojin says his Japanese family loves to cook, but competition in the kitchen is cut-throat. And Mori Lemau Wi...

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When Family Holiday Cooking Turns Into a Showdown

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - December 05, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes
As part of a special holiday series we're bringing you stories from our team as they tackle difficult conversations around food and families. In this episode, LWC Studios' audio designer Kojin says his Japanese family loves to cook, but competition in the kitchen is cut-throat. And Mori Lemau Wi...

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Questioning Papí’s Food Choices

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - November 28, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes
This is the first episode of a special holiday series exploring tensions that arise when food and families mix, featuring the team behind LWC Studios and some of our friends. In this episode, Virginia, the show's producer, is concerned about her Peruvian father’s eating habits, and thinks everyo...

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Questioning Papí’s Food Choices

How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything - November 28, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes
This is the first episode of a special holiday series exploring tensions that arise when food and families mix, featuring the team behind LWC Studios and some of our friends. In this episode, Virginia, the show's producer, is concerned about her Peruvian father’s eating habits, and thinks everyo...