Roots to Routes with Anand Dattani

As an UK-born Iranian, Sina speaks about what it was like to grow up as a third culture kid who was influenced both by the British culture around him, and the Iranian culture instilled by his parents. In this episode, Sina speaks very openly about finding it difficult to find where he truly fitted in, and even spent some time schooling in Iran, which was a particular challenge. Since then, Sina ma...

A storyteller, Climate Reality Leader, school speaker on climate change and animal rights, as well as recipient of Al Gore's training program on climate change communication: Vivina Vincent. In this episode, we discuss schooling and city life in India, learning to build strong friendships while living in various countries, where she discovered her passion for improving the environment, and how she...

In part 2, we explore: How consistency and relatability are just as important (if not more) than talent in having a significant impact The importance of having a coach in all aspects of life and levels of expertise How important it is to understand the difference between a mentor and a coach Two radical and unexpected life events that led to selling a production company that was generating £1mn in...

Kojo Agyei talks very frankly about growing up as the only non-white kid in his area, being stared at for looking different to everyone else, and how this fuelled his drive to give everyone 'a real reason to stare at him' by becoming the best athlete, choreographer and trainer that he could. Being driven by the goal to become the Steve Jobs of the fitness and wellbeing space, Kojo reveals how key...

In this conversation, we discussed: Becoming aware of the fortunate family and environment she was brought up in Living in a society that are not trained to ask why and think critically Challenging the norms of protesting against climate change by actually asking 'what am I doing to make a difference' Not being the biggest fan of Greta Thunberg Learning about the importance of inclusive design - t...

Alex gives her fresh perspective and learnings on topics such as: How I managed to become grateful for the privileges I had in order to use to serve those less fortunate? How I found the place I call home, and coming to terms with my identity. How I learnt to become honest with myself about my passions and ambitions, so that I could find my true calling in life. How the importance of effective que...

In part 2, we covered: Self-reflecting on his brother not liking the person he was becoming Noticing cultural differences when traveling around India and Japan, and comparing it to the UK Better connecting with people you know, and being humble enough to ask for help Appreciating the people in his workplace who would grind for him Balancing work vs. life experiences Expectations of his family vs....

In part 2, we covered: Self-reflecting on his brother not liking the person he was becoming Noticing cultural differences when traveling around India and Japan, and comparing it to the UK Better connecting with people you know, and being humble enough to ask for help Appreciating the people in his workplace who would grind for him Balancing work vs. life experiences Expectations of his family vs....

Facts about Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Average number of cities they've lived in = 4 Average age they first move = 4.5 yrs old 85% are bilingual 44% earned a graduate degree by age 22 They typically work in education, medicine, business, entrepreneurship & highly skilled positions Source - https://www.thirdculturekidglobal.com/tckfacts In this season, I get to share the fun, insightful and ins...

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Francis Ngannou is a gifted athlete. But his path to superstardom is far from ordinary (and I mean FAR), both as a sports-star and as an immigrant. The UFC champion's story, which took him from a small village in Cameroon to being regarded as the hardest puncher in the history of MMA, is nothing short of a Hollywood movie in the making (and to be honest it probably already IS in the making). Ngann...

We cover A LOT, so here's what to expect: RELATIONSHIPS & EXPECTATION > How can you leverage conflict and 'argue better' to help strengthen relationships?> How do people who frequently travel and move countries manage to form deep relationships? VALIDATION & IDENTITY > How can I move away from the fear of what other people think about me, or living my life in proxy to what I want...

Brazilian native, Michellee Fox is a slow food chef and small minority farmer advocate. And on top of this, she's joined an amazing initiative for a food and lifestyle television network, known as FoodBay TV, as the North South America Business Development Manager. Through our conversation I've realised that she really is leading the charge for the food revolution that we are seeing - and as she p...

Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine and arrived to the US with 6 family members to a 2 bedroom apartment. He was forced to become a self-taught digital marketer due to the 2008 recession, and realised his strong passion for it. He went on to become the founder of Nova Zora Digital, as well as host of the Digital Savage Experience podcast, which is a Top 100 podcast for 'How To'. After...

Having a father who served in the Air Force, Joydeep spent a large segment of his childhood moving around India while attending the Air Force School. He has since worked his way up from being a software engineer in Bangalore, to a Senior Principal Consultant in London; and now has global responsibility in a senior manager role at HSBC Bank. But what I love about this conversation were the insights...

Of the well known immigrants who elevated to stardom in the US, very few can boast the accomplishments of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The real life terminator made a name for himself as a bodybuilder, and used this as a launching point to become the lead man in Hollywood and, later, the Governor of California. In this episode, I take a look at Arnie's journey, to understand just how it has shaped the p...

Eszter, originally from Australia, solo traveled through India amongst other places since she was a teenager, before moving to New York to pursue a TV career. With her husband, David, they both traveled all over the world as acclaimed photographers specializing in commercial work. After life-changing moments in her personal and professional life, and help from incredible friends, she finally pursu...

In this episode I sit down with Taylor to understand how being on the go almost every few years since the age of 3, until finally settling in his current apartment in London (for now), helped him to break down biases and understand "at the end of the day we are all human" as he states. He speaks on how he uprooted and moved to Tokyo, the perception the local Japanese population held for the Americ...

Mila Kunis is well recognised for her successes in TV and film. Not only has she won a number of accolades through her career, but she has always expressed her gratitude to her parents and now passing that on to her own family. In this episode, I take a look at Mila's journey, to understand just how it has shaped the person she is today and how that has helped in both her career and personal life...

AmyK is a featured contributor for Entrepreneur magazine, and her latest book, The Secrets Leaders Keep, is an Amazon bestseller. AmyK received her M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and has been a featured guest on numerous TV and radio networks including Bloomberg, NBC and ABC. Averaging 75+ speaking events a year over the last 2 decades - for clients such as Starbucks Canada, Expedia, Lockheed...

The eagerly anticipated launch of Season 2 is finally here. Where I'll be sharing with you the personal conversations I have with esteemed guests, as we dive into their migrant story and how it brought them to where they are today. New episode every Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually fou...

Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually fou...

Note: episode is spoken mostly in Gujarati Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of...

Season 1 - From Uganda to the UK. The story of the Dattani siblings, who grew up in Kakamega, Kenya, before moving to Jinja, Uganda in December 1950. "It was a paradise living there", as one of the siblings described. Until the rise of Idi Amin's political power led to the forced exile of all 'foreigners' from East Africa. Season 1 follows the journey of how this close-knit family individually fou...