Episode 10: Self Confidence & Career in the United States

Episode 10: Self Confidence & Career in the United States

Even with a professional science degree from India, our guest found herself working in a department store when she immigrated to the U.S. However, she chose to take this experience as an opportunity – an opportunity to learn the American language, accent and the system. Now she is established in her own field as a scientist, but reflects on her retail experience as pivotal in developing her confidence and sense of self in a new country.

Episode 09: The Value of Being Openminded

In this episode, my guest shares her experiences about how she had to let go almost everything she had learnt while growing up in India to build a new life with her husband who had not lived in India for a very long time,  and her American-born children. By staying flexible and open-minded, she transformed in ways she herself could not have imagined!

Episode 08: Finding A Cultural Balance In The U.S.

In this episode, our guest reflects on what we gain by living in the United States. Through her own experience, she shows that it's possible for American culture to positively enrich and influence your life while still holding onto the Indian value system and family ties you grew up with. It is about arriving at a fine balance within yourself and with your current environment.

Episode 06: Building a Better Life in the United States

In this episode, our guest shows us that where there's a will, there's a way! Coming to the U.S. to provide her children with a better life was initially difficult without compromising her own career. While it was taxing (physically, emotionally, financially), and full of critical sacrifices; our guest proves that determination and commitment go a long way.

Episode 05: Being a Homemaker in the United States

Even with a degree in computer science from India, our guest had a clear vision for her future: She always wanted to be a helpful homemaker and a loving mother. In this episode, our guest explores the pros and cons of being a homemaker in India vs. the U.S. While she personally prefers the organized lifestyle of America, she reflects on growing up in India with her mother as her sole mentor. We also discuss what we learn by raising a family in a new country, and the cultural differences between her and her U.S. born children.