Heart of an immigrant

Heart of an immigrant

Hello! Welcome to Heart of an Immigrant. I’m your host Aenoy. From unearthing the assimilation experience to embracing one’s immigrant identity, this podcast spotlights cultures from around the world and how we as immigrants retain our culture through our work. I started this podcast because I found it healing to hear and share stories. I hope you find a connection with each episode. Be sure to follow and subscribe.

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March 10, 2024 59 mins

I'm incredibly grateful to be able to share this episode. 

Talia Molé believes in the artist as a rebellious and revolutionary teacher whose purpose is to disrupt the status quo inspiring conversations that lead to greater questioning and awakening within a communal body. As an artist, she has dedicated her time to understanding social change through different social spaces and disciplines within academia and beyond. ...

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Join us as we follow the journey of Sunisa Nuonsy, a Lao refugee reconnecting with her roots in the motherland of Laos. Delve into the conversation of the myth in language and culture fluidity. Sunisa is an educator and researcher on approaches to decolonizing language with emphasis on the immigrant communities. We are navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and rediscovery here. Explore how our past intertwine with the...

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November 9, 2023 55 mins

Ny Derry from Lao Helping Lao shares memories of being a refugee. How the vivid memories help her navigate her voice through layers of Trauma and finding positive in the negative situation.


We are having a 3 day virtual festival 11/10-11/12 to share the joys of Lao women. Get tix to Our Mothers's Souans event here

https://www.laohelpinglao.com/


Find Ny Here:

https://www.instagram.com/laohelpinglao/

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In this episode, Saeng shares some art that shows propaganda. And since this is only a listening platform, Saeng has uploaded the video of this podcast on her Youtube channel in case you would like to see the visuals. Feel free to listen or watch here on her Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr_UgT11gUc

Saeng, a Lao content creator, blogger and educator, shines a light on the often overlooked aspects of history. Saeng,...

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With guest speaker, Sheena Yap Chan, we discuss the important of female Asian representation that does not fit the typical stereotypes. You can preorder Sheena's new book, "The Tao of Self-Confidence, the guide to moving beyond traumA and awakening the leader within" on her website, and follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with her latest projects. Subscribe to her podcast “the tao of se...
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Anthony Le is a career and life coach particularly for the Asian diaspora. We talk about the need to dismantling old values and beliefs to birth freer more imaginative life. Follow on IG https://instagram.com/thefulfilledleader.co?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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With Jennie Tian from Body Works Coaching, We discuss how the trauma response of freeze, fight, or flight can manifest in individuals and communities as a result of generational trauma. Our guest experts share their insights on how to recognize these responses and offer safe solutions for breaking these cycles. Through this episode, we hope to raise awareness about Asian generational trauma and offer helpful tools for healing and b...
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Author of Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers, Vilavanh Bender, joins us to tell share how she introduces Lao Culture to people through story telling.
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With Linda Espinosa Valencia and Ana Maria Desmaison Cornejo, we talk about the systems and behaviors that we acknowledge and have to unlearn as immigrants. Find Ventura Collective on LinkedIn and IG
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July 30, 2022 63 mins
What are you? “Laos”. Are you Chinese? “No”. Are you Filipino? “No”. are you Thai? “Sure, that’ll work” … that’s just how it goes when we make things easier for others. This is a story of many Asian Americans, immigrants, refugees that bend to not cause problems.
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July 19, 2022 24 mins
Living as an American immigrant with ADHD in our academic systems can feel overwhelming! But where there is self love, there is authenticity.
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Across the Asian spectrum there are so many cultures, languages and social pressures. Allie is actively working on her limiting beliefs while raising children and exploring an entrepreneurial venture, the Mochi Oven https://www.themochioven.com/
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For immigrants, you either have to find your place in communities that exists or find it within yourself. Masako, used meditation to guide her to finding her joy and peace. Subscribe to Why not Meditate podcast… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-not-meditate/id1593265543 … follow her IG …. https://instagram.com/masakozawa_photography?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= and follow me on IG @iamAenoy download the free affirmations that start...
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Once you have a feel for your cultural story, you can start to incorporate it into your life or traditions. Take baby steps and start honoring and sharing your native culture. Start telling a better story using my 5 day affirmation guide http://subscribepage.io/5-day-affirmations
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April 11, 2022 31 secs
Peeling back conversations about diversity for the sake of love and peace.
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As a Lao immigrant, living in non-diverse communities can feel really lonely and unauthentic. To be able to notice these feelings early on are key to finding your souls happy place. Breeda, has done just this. She’s doing great advocacy work for the community, creating safe spaces for Lao people to enjoy their culture. She is chairman for www.laoupstatenewyork.com IG https://instagram.com/laoupstatenewyork?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Other...
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