Latest Firstgeneration Podcast Episodes
Milan Vracaric - Breathing techniques impact on health and mind
First Generation Americans - June 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hourElevating convo and in depth breakdown of life in general with our inspiring guest Milan Vracaric. One's path of personal development through realizations of our own mind and body insuficiencies to becoming self-aware and connecting your soul and mind using breathing techniques and yoga practi...
Gordana Draganic - Freedom of the soul enchances perception and creative nature
First Generation Americans - May 29, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutesAlways a great pleasure to host empowering people as today we had Gordana Draganic who is an artist and a model. In this episode we discussed our guest's road to finding her inner fulfilment by taking advantage of her creativity and how becoming an artist helped her thrive in all aspects of he...
Episode 41 - Canines & Armenian Culture with Oknooshoon's Nairi Krafian
Armenian Enough - May 28, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn the United States, as in many other countries, dogs are considered treasured companions and frequently pampered (more than some humans). However, they do not enjoy quite the same reputation in Armenia. Rampant street dogs and a historically agrarian culture have contributed to the low status ...
Episode 40 - Parallels within Armenian & LGBTQ Communities with Dr. David Alajajian-Fox
Armenian Enough - May 14, 2020 13:14 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsBeing Armenian and gay are largely thought of as incompatible identities in contemporary Armenian culture. However, Dr. David Alajajian-Fox posits that the two marginalized cultures actually share striking historical parallels in their search to define themselves as well as rise from the ashes o...
Niko Micin - Understanding yourself as a key for delivering on your potential
First Generation Americans - May 09, 2020 04:32 - 1 hourAmazing experience on our podcast as we had inspirational guest Niko Micin who is a broker and investor in commercial real estate. Delivering his story which entails the humble beginning of his American journey. Highs and lows on a path of being introduced to a completely new culture and later...
Episode 39 - Balancing Motherhood with Dr. Jenn & Dr. Sarine from Is It Bedtime Yet? Podcast
Armenian Enough - April 30, 2020 15:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThe journey into motherhood is at once uniquely personal and deeply universal. It is full of moments of profound love and fear, in turn. Some women are fortunate enough to have a tribe of other women to support and guide them through this rite of passage. For those who do not, Dr. Jenn and Dr. S...
Constantin Dumitrescu - Investing time today benefits living your dream life in the future
First Generation Americans - April 19, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutesConstantin Dumitrescu is a Realtor and General Contractor. In this interview we discussed setting up long term goals and persevering through hard times which allows you to rip benefits of investing yourself to the fullest extend in your dreams and not letting everyday distractions sidetrack you.
Episode 38 - Connecting South American and Armenian Roots with Soledad Rodriguez Yernazian
Armenian Enough - April 16, 2020 15:16 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn this episode, we weave our way through South American and Armenian cultures, and the unique ebb and flow of belonging to several cultures simultaneously. We examine the relative importance of speaking mother tongues and the myriad ways we can inhabit our communities as full-fledged members wi...
Danilo Dacha Bozovic - Importance of staying focused while being free to chase your goals
First Generation Americans - April 03, 2020 18:55 - 22 minutesBook writer, bartender and entepreneur gives his take on delivering on your potential and chasing you goals while staying focused and motivated to become best version of yourself and always striving to do more.
Episode 37 - Artsakh Ultra Stage Race with Ultramarathon Runner Armen Sarrafian
Armenian Enough - April 02, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn this episode, we traverse beyond the physical challenge of running long distances and delve into the spiritual strength required to do so successfully, exploring the notion that training to push one's body beyond its limits may also have an effect on other areas of one's life. Armen Sarrafian...
Episode 36 - Life After Suicide - Finding the Warrior Within
Armenian Enough - March 19, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThe death of a loved one is always difficult to bear, but when someone you love dies by suicide the effects of grief are multiplied. Suicide remains a taboo subject in just about every culture, and Armenians are no different in that respect. However, our culture does imbue death by suicide with ...
New Podcast: The Quarantine Couch!
1stGens - March 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe Quarantine Couch is a new podcast by 1stGens Creator Perrine DeShield. The show is co-hosted with Will Jenkins (Perrine's real life boyfriend) and is made for everyone coping with Covid-19. Episodes will feature the couple’s real-life friends of various industries to share survival ...
Episode 35 - Exploring Armenian Journalism with Anna Kachikyan
Armenian Enough - March 05, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWhere do we get our news? Who do we trust to tell us the truth about what is happening in the world? Is all media created equal? Anna Kachikyan talks about her passion for storytelling and the importance of journalistic integrity, particularly in the Armenian community. From her days at TMZ to c...
Episode 34 - Infertility & Miscarriage with Therapist Margrit Boghosian
Armenian Enough - February 20, 2020 16:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsFew things in life hurt so deeply as watching (what seems like) everyone else experience that which you so deeply desire, what society expects you to achieve with ease. Infertility is often a lonely and isolating experience, and many women suffer in silence and even shame, which can prevent them...
Episode 33 - Series on Dating, Part 3 - with MikedUpPod's Mike Gabriel
Armenian Enough - February 06, 2020 15:50 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsAt long last, we bring you the third episode in our ongoing Series on Dating! Mike Gabriel hosts his own podcast called MikedUpPod and is a co-host of The Anna Report, where he can be found doling out dating and relationship advice live every Monday evening. On this episode, Mike shares his cand...
Episode 32 - Eating Disorders & Body Image with Elizabeth Megrabyan
Armenian Enough - January 23, 2020 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsHow do we, as a society, measure a woman's value? How should it be measured? How do we treat women who don't look the way society says they should? And what kind of damage are next-to-impossible standards doing to young girls and women of all ages? Elizabeth Megrabyan joins us for an honest and ...
Episode 31 - Wilderness Living and Survival Skills with Dr. Nicole Apelian
Armenian Enough - January 09, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsDiasporan Armenians often go to great lengths to "stay connected to our roots," but there are many different kinds of roots, one of the most fundamental being our connection to Nature itself. What are we missing when we live our lives in concrete boxes, bombarded by electronics, seeking communio...
Episode 30 - Greenbar Distillery with Co-Founder Melkon Khosrovian
Armenian Enough - December 26, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsArmenian wine making dates back 4000 years BC, so it's safe to say that our people have a long history of experimenting with intoxicating beverages and flavors. Influenced by his family's tradition of brandy making, Melkon (along with his wife) reinterprets flavor profiles of traditional spirits...
Episode 29 - The Naghash Ensemble with Conductor John Hodian
Armenian Enough - December 12, 2019 14:35 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsOne of the greatest gifts we can bestow on our culture is to make our historical past relevant by merging it with the present day. Composer John Hodian guides us through his process of rediscovering Armenian music, infusing it with world music influences, and welding that combination to ancient ...
Episode 28 - Armenian Paganism with Vazgen Barsegian
Armenian Enough - November 28, 2019 16:13 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsUniversally, Armenia is recognized as a Christian nation, but what were we before then? Armenian history goes back thousands of years. What did our ancestors believe in? To whom did they pray? Are any of the pagan traditions still practiced today? Historian Vazgen Barsegian takes us back in time...
S2: E13.5 | FULL Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 19, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings**FULL, COMPLETE 65 minute episode!** Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the comm...
S3: E13 | Latinx Roundtable
1stGens - November 18, 2019 05:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings*FULL EPISODE* Meet our Latinx Roundtable: Yosh (Puerto-Rican & Nicaraguan), Christian (Mexican), Naisla (Colombian) and Martin (Cuban & Salvadoran)! This episode dives deep into what it means to be a Latinx person in America, breaks down colorism within the community, defines what it ...
S3:E14 | The Bachata and The Milly Rock
1stGens - November 18, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn our Season Three finale episode, meet the wonderful media mogul and talk show host, Ohavia Phillips (Afro-Latina)! Perrine and Skye discuss a brief history of America's Next Top Model (sometimes in relation to colorism), share the impact of famous Afro-Latin people and have a MILLION...
Episode 27 - How to Have Impossible Conversations with Dr. Peter Boghossian
Armenian Enough - November 14, 2019 15:55 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn America and across the globe today, people have been experiencing an intense sense of polarization. It's happening on social media, TV news, and in our very living rooms. The gulf between us and them feels at its widest. It is increasingly difficult for us to find meaningful common ground wit...
Episode 26 - Racism and the Armenian Community with Sonia & Brandon Pierce, Part 2
Armenian Enough - October 31, 2019 15:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn Part 2 of our episode on racism in the Armenian community, Sonia and Brandon speak frankly about the challenges they face as a mixed family and the importance of representation for their children. They illustrate how being biracial can be an enhancement of culture rather than a dilution of it...
Episode 24: Managing Money with Dannielle
First Gen Journey - October 29, 2019 21:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Dannielle Romoleroux, a Program Manager at a diversity recruiting start-up in New York, about her First Gen Journey. She recently started a passion project focused on documenting her financial goals and progress, First Gen Money. She discusses how she di...
Episode 25 - Racism and the Armenian Community with Sonia & Brandon Pierce, Part 1
Armenian Enough - October 17, 2019 14:50 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWhen we talk about marriage in Armenian culture, we tread on sacred ground. Most of us grow up knowing we are expected to marry one of our own, another Armenian. We are told this is the only way to preserve our bloodline, our heritage, our history -- and to fail in this simple task is to complet...
The Hot Seat
1stGens - October 17, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this bonus episode, hear from the brave souls who participated in our FIRST EVER live activation: The Hot Spot! We got spicy and took over BLKMRKT CLT. In our Hot Spot, attendees of the World Lit StreetFood Festival stopped by to sit in our Hot Seat where they tried a variety of pep...
Episode 23: Supporting First Gen Students with CAP
First Gen Journey - October 08, 2019 20:48 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday’s episode features a panel from Making Waves Foundation’s College & Alumni Program (CAP). CAP provides financial literacy, college coaching, scholarships, career development, and professional networking opportunities to close the gap from college acceptance to college completion for low-in...
Episode 22: Comprehensive First Gen Programs
First Gen Journey - October 04, 2019 19:18 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez reviews two articles that highlight how universities can support First Gen students through comprehensive programming. Dr. Hernandez discusses how social support, financial support, academic support, faculty engagement, mentoring/advising, and high impact education...
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