Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe

What can a 7-year-old teach us about identity, culture, and belonging? More than you might think. In this special episode of Between Two Worlds with Dr. Phebe , I’m joined by my youngest and most honest guest yet…my oldest son, Kwame. Kwame and I explore what it feels like to grow up between cultures through the eyes of a child. From being Ghanaian and American to family traditions, names, school,...

What if you’ve become so good at adapting to everyone else’s expectations… that you’ve forgotten who you are? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako sits down with author, finance professional, and Stories Beyond Borders host Urmi Hossain for an honest conversation about growing up between cultures, chasing success, and searching for an identity that feels like home. They unpack what it means to be flue...

Have you ever felt guilty spending money on yourself? Do you panic when your savings account drops below a certain number? Do you secretly feel responsible for making your parents’ sacrifices “worth it”? If you’re an immigrant child, this episode might hit a little too close to home. In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, Dr. Phebe sits down with money trauma therapist Diana Mena, LIC...

Who Takes Care of the Daughter? She’s the translator. The caretaker. The peacekeeper. The responsible one. The cultural bridge. But who takes care of her? In Part 2 of this powerful Immigrant Daughter Q&A, Dr. Phebe Brako explores the invisible labor many immigrant daughters carry and the emotional weight that often goes unseen. Together, we discuss: ✨ Parentification and caretaking ✨ The pr...

Part 1: Immigrant Daughter Q&A: Why Does Choosing Myself Feel Like Betrayal? Have you ever felt guilty for setting a boundary? For moving away? For choosing a life your parents didn’t envision for you? For wanting peace? In Part 1 of this special Immigrant Daughter Q&A, Dr. Phebe Brako responds to anonymous questions, confessions, and experiences submitted by immigrant daughters from aroun...

"I Sacrificed Everything So You Wouldn't Have To. So Why Are We Still Missing Each Other?" "I gave up everything for you." If you grew up in an immigrant household, you've probably heard some version of that sentence. But what happens when a parent's greatest act of love becomes a child's greatest source of pressure? In this powerful episode of Between Two W...

Have you ever been told you’re “too American”… by the very people who raised you in America? In this episode of Between Two worlds with Dr. Phebe, she sits down with Dorinda (Follow her on IG: nurturinggnature)  for an honest, funny, and deeply relatable conversation about growing up between cultures. Together, they unpack the unique experience of being raised with one set of values at home and an...

You walk into a function, minding your business… and suddenly your love life is under community review. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako explores the infamous question many immigrant daughters know too well — “Where is your husband?” — and what it really means beneath the surface. There's a special appearance from Mama Ceci and we unpack marriage expectations, cultural timelines, and the pres...

Every immigrant child knows the list: doctor, engineer… maybe lawyer if your parents were feeling flexible. So what happens when your dreams don’t match the plan? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down the tension between passion and practicality, identity and expectation, and why choosing your own path can feel like risking your parents’ approval. If you’ve ever had to justify your career l...

You said you’re going to therapy… and suddenly your parents are acting like you’ve filed a complaint against the entire family. In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako answers the question so many immigrant children wrestle with: “Am I ungrateful for going to therapy?” We’re unpacking guilt, loyalty, generational survival, and why choosing healing can feel like betrayal — even when it’s not. This one is...

They never said “I love you”… but your plate was always full, your ride was secured, and your phone was definitely being checked. In this episode, we explore how immigrant parents express love — without always saying the words. From sacrifice and survival to emotional language gaps, Dr. Phebe Brako breaks down why love doesn’t always sound like love across generations. If you’ve ever had to transl...

Why did so many immigrant kids grow up in church every Sunday… only to disappear the second they got adult freedom and their own car? In this episode, Dr. Phebe Brako unpacks why your immigrant child may not want to go to church anymore, and spoiler alert: it’s deeper than “they’ve lost their way.” From spiritual burnout and church-as-cultural-performance to healing from shame, pressure, and three...