Your American Dream | Success Stories of Immigrant Women and Women of Color Entrepreneurs

Are you struggling to find where you belong while balancing your career ambitions and personal identity? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream Podcast, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Urmi Hossain, a finance professional, author, speaker, and podcast host based in Canada who specializes in finance, leadership, and empowering women through mentorship and storytelling.

Urmi shares her journey o...

Are you a skilled professional, entrepreneur, or founder trying to navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Swatilina Barik, immigration attorney, founder of Visa Architect, and creator of TerraBridge AI. Swati shares how strategic storytelling can transform immigration outcomes, helping talented individuals pursue opportunities in the Unite...

Are you a high-performing leader who feels overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from your health and purpose while building success? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Dr. Alicia Newsome, an executive advisor, hormone expert, physician, and 3x bestselling author who specializes in helping founders, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders achieve sustainable success without sacrificin...

Are you navigating career change, leadership challenges, or wondering how to thrive in industries traditionally dominated by men? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Ashwini Balasubramanian, Vice President of Research & Development for the Transportation & Energy Business Unit at 3M, author, nonprofit leader, and advocate for women in engineering and automotive leadership. A...

Are you thinking about starting a podcast, sharing your story, or building a purpose-driven platform? In this inspiring episode of the Your American Dream Podcast, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Heidy De La Cruz, a podcaster, speaker, podcast launch coach, and host of the award-winning podcast The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants, where immigrants share their inspiring journeys of coming to the United States.

Heidy sha...

Are you a high-achieving woman who looks successful on the outside but feels exhausted, unseen, or disconnected on the inside? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream Podcast, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Britney Glass, a Quality of Life Designer, interior designer, and life coach who helps radically ambitious women design lives that feel as good as they look.

Britney shares her personal journey of redefining succes...

Are you struggling to move forward from past pain or wondering if true healing is possible? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Blanca E. Rodriguez, owner and CEO of Wounded Healer, LLC, TEDx speaker, storyteller, educator, licensed massage therapist, canine massage therapist, group fitness instructor, and best-selling co-author. Blanca shares her powerful journey of resilience and ...

Are you thriving in your career but secretly feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or on the brink of burnout? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Marjorie Jenkins, a Corporate Wellness Strategist, author, and Executive Wellness Coach who specializes in helping high-performing women of color and leadership teams overcome burnout and achieve sustainable success. Marjorie shares powerful in...

Are you navigating change in your life or career and wondering how to stay grounded while building meaningful connections? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Yolanda Reshemah, a strategist, communicator, and advocate for authentic relationships, whose work spans law, strategic communications, and organizational change management. Yolanda shares her journey of global living and prof...

Are you an immigrant professional struggling to navigate the U.S. licensure process or a working mother trying to balance high-level ambition with family life? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Gloria Kloter, an award-winning architect, founder, and CEO of Glow Architects who specializes in empowering immigrant design professionals and women in leadership. Gloria shares her journe...

Are you struggling to secure funding for your nonprofit or turn bold ideas into real-world impact? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Pradnya Haldipur, a social impact strategist and fundraising expert from Strategy.Creativity.Mentorship. who specializes in transformational fundraising, donor engagement, and revenue growth. Pradnya shares how organizations can move from vision to f...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your business finances or unsure how to take control of your numbers? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Tania Blaize, Founder and CEO of Blaize Accounting Services, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs gain clarity, confidence, and control over their finances. Tania shares how business owners can move from financial confusion to financial empower...

Are you feeling stuck between the stability of corporate life and the pull to build something of your own? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Luana Mendoza Evans, founder of Thread Studio, a boutique brand strategy and fractional Chief of Staff consultancy that helps entrepreneurs and corporate escapees build brands rooted in clarity and authenticity.

After more than 15 years shapi...

Are you searching for deeper connection to your identity, heritage, or personal story? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Marissa Ferola, a Korean adoptee pastry chef and creative storyteller who designs immersive culinary experiences exploring identity, belonging, and Asian-American culture. Marissa shares how she transforms desserts into powerful storytelling tools—offering...

Are you passionate about mental health equity but wondering how to create real, lasting change in underserved communities? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Gloria Correa, Chief Executive Officer of Creating Change Counseling Center in New Jersey, who specializes in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, community-rooted mental health services. Gloria shares her powerful journey ...

Are you questioning whether traditional aid systems truly empower the communities they aim to serve? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Parisa Pirooz, founder of Creshendo — a global organization building community-led systems that return power to refugee and migrant communities.

Parisa shares her journey of rethinking integration, belonging, and economic opportunity — ...

Are you navigating complex leadership challenges while trying to stay purpose-driven and human-centered?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Sirisha Swahari, a transformational, multi-hyphenate executive and board leader from CGI who specializes in leading large-scale technology operations at the intersection of innovation, people, and purpose. Siri shares what it truly means to lea...

Are you putting yourself out there but still wondering why the visibility isn’t turning into real income? In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Carrolee Moore, a Jamaican-born entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Podcast Pitching Society, who specializes in helping experts turn strategic visibility into sustainable revenue. Carrolee shares how she transformed uncertainty i...

Are you craving more authenticity, inclusion, and purpose in your work — but unsure how to lead with your whole self?

In this inspiring episode of Your American Dream, host Anisha Jennings sits down with Terri Huggins Hart, an award-winning journalist, editorial consultant, and advocate whose work lives at the intersection of identity, equity, and joy.

Terri shares how storytelling can be a powerful tool for connection, heali...