Couple of Immigrants

Toby Howell is a writer, twitter celebrity and  the co-host of Morning Brew Daily. He’s grown his personal Twitter account to over 28.8k followers in less than  a year by talking about Twitter strategy, building an online audience, and giving a behind the scenes look into life as a successful 26 year old storyteller.  In this conversation, we spoke about how Toby's journey from living on his frien...

In this episode, we talk about our reality check on high hopes and expectations after moving to New York City! Through candid and introspective storytelling, we explore the various challenges and difficulties that can arise when transitioning to life in the Big Apple. From the overwhelming hustle and bustle of the city, to the high cost of living,  we share  our experience and  insights for anyone...

Welcome to the latest episode of Inspired State of Mind, where we share *our very own a leap of faith moment* as we go through this new and exciting chapter in our life.   After going through a lot of personal transformations, we realized that we have a shared a passion for connecting people and sharing stories. We both had experience in the field, with David being a content creator for as long as...

Social media only shows highlights and we started our account to in hopes that it will inspire other people to be more authentic and find partner to share this journey with. David and I share advice, but always say "it's advice, not instructions" because we don't claim to be this perfect couple that has it all figured out. We have arguments just like any other couple, but it's okay to disagree as...

Yes, everyone has a love/hate relationship with social media so why don't you make it WORK FOR YOU! There are so many amazing people that become "creators" thanks to the power of social media.  You can follow and be inspired by people who encourage you to live your best life—whatever that looks like for you. When you need a little motivation, a mentor, or guidance finding people that you can look...

Kayla Trivieri Trivieri’s worked at IBM as a managing consultant on the AI, IoT and blockchain teams. She started her TikTok account in November 2020 and she now has a platform with more than 250k followers that go to her for all sorts of advice, from web3, to tech and even food recs! In this conversation, we spoke about how Kayla’s journey from tech, to NFTs, web3 and landing her dream job at a s...

Today we talk about why it's essential to remind yourself of your wins, no matter how big or small. We dive into David's struggles with that and how it impacts him. We also talk about gratitude and Amada opens up about why she's so grateful, so much so that she even sheds a tear, live on the podcast. This is a late Sunday night chat from our New York city apartment where we go deep and get emotion...

Jay Shetty's book "8 Rules of Love" came out this week, and in today's episode we'll give you a glimpse into some of our favorite chapters of the book. We'll also tell you wether the book is worth reading!  More on Jay shetty:  Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster and former monk. Jay's vision is to Make Wisdom Go Viral. He is on a mission to share the timeless wisdom of the world in an accessib...

Jenelle is a New York City Ballet veteran, she leads a double life. Since she was 16 years old, she has been part of New York City Ballet. She’s also the creator of a line of nutrient-dense, healthy nut bars, Get Golden. Her health journey is the inspiration behind her leap into entrepreneurship.  In this conversation, we spoke about Jenelle’s journey from Ballerina to the CEO. How she overcame th...

Omid is an entrepreneur, activist, thought leader, photographer, and world culture storyteller. From studying in Germany and Argentina to then getting an MBA at Stanford, and even moving to Asia… Omid has done it all. In this conversation, we spoke about Omid’s journey around the world and what it truly means to be a global person. From Google, to starting his own companies and even becoming the o...

What do these completely different couples have in common? They each moved across the world for their significant other. While Prince Harry and Meghan are growing their happy family in Santa Barbara in California, Shakira is writing top global hits about her breakup with cheating boyfriend Gerard Pique. It all comes down to 3 things: teamwork, sacrifice and compromise. In today's episode we discus...

Dulma Altan (@iamdulma) is an entrepreneur, community builder,  tech founder, podcast host and content creator. Her TikTok account has grown a loyal audience of almost 100,000 people (in one year) for her  authenticity and business breakdowns of brands and women. In this conversation, we spoke about how Dulma’s journey from Mongolia to the U.S has made her unstoppable. Learn how she turned a diffi...

2022 was one of the most life changing years of our lives. In this episode we list the top 5 habits we'll be practicing this year to get the absolute maximum out of 2023, a year we're both so excited about. You'll also learn about a manifestation technique we practice as a couple and individually.  Tune in to the first episode of the Inspired State of Mind in 2023! 

Serendipity: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.  Amada and David had one of the craziest years and they are sharing how it all happened.  In this episode they share more about the reality behind manifestation, hard-work and luck. They lived over 5 thousand miles away, and somehow ended up in the same room at the same time in this small town called "Los...

What is it like to date a woman of color? What can the world learn from Meghan and Harry's marriage? Why is it an important step not just for the Royal family? Why is Meghan's mental health such an eye opening topic?  This and so much more in today's Holiday episode of the Inspired State of Mind podcast with your hosts Amada & David. 

Is this cheating or not? Does the guy always have to be the dominant breadwinner? Should I listen to my friends intuition?  Amada and David found some of the worst dating advice out there. In today's episode they share personal stories to break down 5 of the worst pieces of dating advice on the internet. 

Amada and David have worked in both corporations and startups. Which one is the best for me? How do I decide the best career move? We don't have the perfect answer for you but we've also faced this same dilemma throughout our professional career.    Deciding between the two can be a difficult task since both have advantageous aspects, but at the end of the day it comes down to finding your fit. In...

Amada and David share inspirational bits through social media videos and recently one of the videos went "viral". 7 tips for a fulfilling relationship is our take on what has worked for us as a couple. What are some of things we must prioritize and most importantly why it has made us better as individuals and as a couple. The little things do countThere is so much joy in the day-to-day when you’re...

"When are you getting married?", "Are you sure you don't want to go to Law School?" Oh home For The Holidays, so many surprises. Here’s Our Guide To Avoiding Every Inevitable Awkward conversation with our curious  family members. Today we discuss Elon, Kanye West, Elizabeth Holmes and the World Cup in hopes it will alleviate some stress from those intense Thanksgiving dinner conversations. Happy T...

Today Amada and David share how they turned this dream into a reality. It all happened by accident and although it was a nightmare at one point, they were able to persevere and find their new nyc home.

Going abroad almost always stuns you when you’re suddenly forced to adapt to an entirely new culture. Not to make it sound too simple but things are different elsewhere. [Gasp.] I know. But we tend to underestimate just how different life really is in other countries. And the experience can be truly jaw-dropping for some. In this episode Amada and David share some of the initial culture shock mome...

Amada left Guatemala City, Guatemala when she was 12 years old, meanwhile David didn't move to the U.S until he was 25.

Hey! We're Amada and David, a couple of immigrants from Latin America and Europe!  We have daily conversations about what it means to be an immigrant in America and how similar yet different our experience navigating through this journey is. We now want to share these "private" conversation with our friends and family and hopefully all of those that are looking for answers, a community, advice or...