From Iran to the US: Helen Fagan on Why Leadership Begins Within

Preserving a Family’s Story: Thuy-Anh Nguyen on Being the Daughter of Vietnamese Refugees

Thuy-Anh Nguyen is a lawyer, daughter of Vietnamese refugees, and author of the memoir Resilience. Born in Sarnia, Ontario, she has lived in Canada, the US, and the UK. In this episode, we explore the lasting impact of the Vietnam War on her family’s history, and how, during COVID, she took on the task of capturing it, writing it as it was told to her, and as it has lived within her. She also opens up about returning home to be closer to her parents and coming out as gay later in life. This conversation is about memory, identity, grief, family, and the stories we need to ask to understand our own ancestors.  We discuss: * Growing up as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees * Writing Resilience and preserving family history * The lasting impact of war, loss, and immigration * Returning home to care for aging parents * Vietnamese culture, identity, and intergenerational values * Coming out later in life and finding love Learn more about Thuy-Anh Nguyen: 🔗 Website & book: https://www.thnfirm.com [https://www.thnfirm.com] 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thuy-anh-nguyen-25734a23 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thuy-anh-nguyen-25734a23] Episode edited by Sydney at Beyond Idling [https://bio.site/beyondidling] 🎙️ If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review and share it with someone who might connect with this story.

La vida que construimos lejos de casa: Dos historias, dos podcasts y las decisiones que nos llevaron a migrar

En este segundo episodio en español, hago algo un poco diferente. En lugar de entrevistar a una invitada, tengo una conversación con Analía Gómez Vidal, host del podcast Lucky to Be Here. Las dos compartimos nuestras propias historias de migración y reflexionamos sobre lo que significa construir una vida y una carrera lejos del lugar donde nacimos. Hablamos de identidad, pertenencia, comunidad, familia, ambición y de cómo la migración nos transforma con el paso del tiempo. Desde nuestras experiencias, Analía, como argentina que vive en Maryland desde hace más de una década, y yo, como mexicana viviendo en Boston,  exploramos preguntas que siguen acompañándonos años después de haber migrado. Analía Gómez Vidal no solo es la creadora y host de Lucky to Be Here, un podcast dedicado a visibilizar las historias de quienes decidieron construir sus vidas y carreras en otros países. Es experta en desarrollo profesional y acompaña a estudiantes y profesionales internacionales en procesos de transición y cambio de carrera a través de mentorías, coaching y conferencias.  Desde que se mudó de Argentina a Estados Unidos para realizar un doctorado hace más de una década, ha desarrollado una carrera multifacética que combina investigación, emprendimiento y arte. Esta es una conversación entre dos mujeres, creadoras de podcasts, que siguen construyendo puentes entre personas que han decidido migrar. Puedes encontrar a Analía en: * Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZOl35biIGF8V3al3seBV?si=ac792b8670d04d18 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1BZOl35biIGF8V3al3seBV?si=ac792b8670d04d18] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agomezvidal/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/agomezvidal/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agvservicesllc/ [https://www.instagram.com/agvservicesllc/]

From the U.S. to the Netherlands: Building a life and business in The Hague

Kristen grew up in California. Michael is from the Netherlands. After meeting in Washington, D.C., they decided to leave the U.S. during the pandemic and build a new life together in The Hague. In this episode, we talk about navigating a bicultural marriage, changing careers, launching their storytelling and communications studio, The Other West Coast, and Michael's work restoring historic buildings. Kristen also shares the story behind her podcast, Beb & Bob: Collateral Damage, which uncovers a surprising connection between her grandfather, an American World War II pilot, and a bombing in the Netherlands. Links mentioned in this episode: The Other West Coast: https://www.otherwestcoast.nl/ [https://www.otherwestcoast.nl/] Beb & Bob: Collateral Damage: https://bebbob.nl/ [https://bebbob.nl/] Superfeed: https://superfeed.fm/ [https://superfeed.fm/] The historic restoration project Michael discusses: https://www.binnenhofrenovatie.nl/ [https://www.binnenhofrenovatie.nl/]

From Iran to the US: Helen Fagan on Why Leadership Begins Within

Dr. Helen Fagan has spent decades helping leaders better understand themselves and the impact they have on others. A transformational leadership scholar, executive coach, author, speaker, and founder of Helen Fagan & Associates, her work sits at the intersection of emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and human-centered leadership. Born in Iran and raised between cultures, Helen immigrated to the US as a teenager during a period of political upheaval. In this episode, she reflects on building a life in the US, the pressure to fit in, and the years she spent hiding parts of her identity to belong. Helen shares why self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership, how belonging begins within, and what it means to lead with authenticity, courage, and compassion. We also discuss her transition from healthcare to academia and entrepreneurship, the lessons behind her book Lead Like People Matter, and why she believes the way we treat people ultimately shapes what we can accomplish together. Dr. Fagan is a former faculty member at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where she taught for a decade, and currently teaches in the graduate leadership program at Doane University. She is a board-certified executive coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host, and award-winning educator whose work has influenced leaders and organizations worldwide. In this conversation, we explore identity, belonging, leadership, resilience, and the lifelong work of becoming more fully ourselves. Where to find Helen:  * https://helenfagan.com/ [https://helenfagan.com/] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenfagan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhelenfagan/] * Book: Lead Like People Matter: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-People-Matter-Intelligence/dp/B0FM9SD4QP [https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-People-Matter-Intelligence/dp/B0FM9SD4QP] * Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jxZvgKwVt8dUwyU2Mfutu?si=08916fce2495460b [https://open.spotify.com/show/7jxZvgKwVt8dUwyU2Mfutu?si=08916fce2495460b] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhelenfagan/ [https://www.instagram.com/drhelenfagan/] * Latest TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PANSXqq75HU&t=622s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PANSXqq75HU&t=622s] * TED talk from 13 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCrZimA5bKs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCrZimA5bKs]

"El mundo es para valientes": Una vida entre Argentina, Dublín y México con Laura Sánchez | Episodio en español

En este primer episodio en español de Arrivals, María Laura Sánchez, emprendedora argentina y fundadora de una startup que utiliza inteligencia artificial para impulsar la economía circular en América Latina, comparte cómo una vida guiada por la curiosidad la llevó de Argentina a la India, después a Dublín y, finalmente, a la Ciudad de México, donde decidió dejar atrás la seguridad del mundo corporativo para construir algo propio. Hablamos sobre migración, maternidad, identidad, sostenibilidad y el desafío de reinventarse una y otra vez. También conversamos sobre cómo la llegada de sus hijos transformó su forma de ver la ciudad donde vive, su trabajo y las diferencias culturales entre Europa y Latinoamérica. Esta es una conversación sobre muchos cambios, sobre estar lejos y cerca de la familia, sobre el emprendimiento y la valentía de seguir tu propia curiosidad. In this first episode in Spanish, María Laura Sánchez, an entrepreneur from Argentina and founder of a startup that uses AI to advance the circular economy across Latin America, shares how a life guided by curiosity took her from Argentina to India, then to Dublin, and eventually to Mexico City, where she chose to leave the security of the corporate world to build something of her own. We talk about immigration, motherhood, identity, sustainability, and the challenge of reinventing yourself again and again. We also discuss how becoming a mother transformed the way she sees the city she lives in, her work, and the cultural differences between Europe and Latin America. This is a conversation about change, about being both far from and close to family, about entrepreneurship, and about the courage to follow your own curiosity.