what i remember what i've learned
in this podcast i explore stories told by immigrants as they reveal their challenges of living a bilingual and multicultural life in their home away from home and what they have learned to move towards growth and betterment.i'm your host, mahsa emami, a poet, artist and architect who have been living more than half of my life here in united states. through architecture, i realized how much i can learn about people and their stories through the spaces they inhabit. through poetry, i learned how i can reach and touch others with my words. through this podcast i want to create empathy, compassion and unity. I created this podcast to connect with other immigrants and listen to their stories of sacrifices and bravery. I wanted to learn how they've overcome the cultural differences, the identity conflicts and how they were able to create happiness and success in their life. your support and feedback means the world to me so be sure to leave a comment, tell a friend and follow.
Episodes
18 episodes
"I always feel like a matchmaker and you know, we do change lives"
in this episode of "what i remember what i've learned", bahar shakeri talks about her life journey in connecting with her Persian roots, motherhood and stepping out of her comfort zone and traveling aboard. I hope you enjoy this conver...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:33
"when it comes to dreaming, my thoughts were never curbed"
in this episode of " what i remember what I've learn" Sarah Zareen, a woman who was able to dream and decide for herself from youth, talks about her upbringings, her passion for healing and giving back to the community and her love ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:23
" I had to reteach myself to dream in a way"
in this episode of " what i remember what I've learn" Yasaman K. a pediatric physiologist specializing on diagnostic assessments talks about her life journey from lost and grief to creating an opportunity for herself to grow a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:46:11
"success means to be in service and enjoy life too"
in this episode of 'what i remember what i've learned' podcast, i talk with behjat sedighi, who's been in service of immigrants and refugees for the past 20 plus years and now has her own counseling practice focusing on children and adole...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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58:38
if you want to get something done, truly beleive in yourself
in this episode of 'what i remember what i've learned' podcast, i talk with negarina @negarain, an iranian woman, an immigrant, a mother, and as she describes herself a wanderlust yogi who sings. negar's beautiful soul and her passion to be a p...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:07:49
success is a feeling correlates with fulfilment and happiness
in this episode of 'what i remember what i've leanred' i let you enter my world and share with you what my hopes and dreams are and what do i strive for. my name is mahsa emami, i write, draw and design and in this episode i answer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:56
what are you willing to do to get the life you want
in this episode of 'what i remember what i've learned' podcast, i talk with niousha noosh @nioushnoosh, a real state agent aka luxury traveler about her childhood, her aspirations and her dreams. i hope you enjoy listening to niousha's...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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48:10
"i'm not a strong woman, i strive to be a woman of strength"
in this episode of "what i remember what i've learned" Mania Butler shares her story of survival and becoming who she is today with joy and excitement of working towards her American dream. Mania is a marriage and family counselor ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:25
"with hard work and positive attitude you can do anything!"
in this episode of "what i remember what i've learned" i talk with Ella Shakeri, a mom/grandma, a business woman and a dear family friend. in this episode, Ella talks about her journey from being the only iranian student in her class to o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:50
" find your own journey and do what works for you"
in this episode of "what i remember what I've learned" podcast, Shangar Meman, talks about her journey to states, her interest in law and order from the moment she immigrated, and how she embraced her Kurdish heritage and merged with western cu...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:10:23
"follow your passion and not people's perception"
in this episode of what i remember what i've learned podcast, my guest is Hadi Ansari, an industrial engineer and a professional photographer. Hadi talks about his journey in photography and how he captures and provokes a certain emotion to cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:52
"there are two things that bring me joy, food and dance"
in this episode of “what i remember what i have learned” i talk with mahsa darabi, @themoodypersian, a beautiful woman who loves nothing more than bringing people together and her secret ingredient for all the laughter and joy is FOOD!
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:05:26
"having a lot of ups and downs, make you a stronger person"
in this episode of what i remember what i've learned, Nedim Korkmaz owner and founder of Nomadic Vintage PDX, talks about the nomadic lifestyle, moving to a big city, and how he went from working as a handyman to opening his own store.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:46
"I remember a lot of happiness but at the same time a lot of fear"
in this episode of "what i remember what I've learned" i'm talking with my dear friend Negin Karami, an HR manager by day and an artist by nature. Negin talks about her double life in iran, challenges she was faced with as a woman and a Baha'i,...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:08
"comfort doesnt necessarily translate to quality"
in this episode of "what i remember what i've learned", my dear friend Farzaneh Rouhani talks about her childhood memories during the Iranian revolution and Iran and Iraq war. as we talk further, she reveals what it was like growing up in the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:19:42
"why do i have to bound myself to one thing when the world is boundless"
in this episode of “what i remember what i’ve learned” i'm talking with Maryam Roberts, a Hollywood actor immigrated from iran in her teens to pursue her dream of acting in her adulthood. in this episode, Maryam talks about her story of going a...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:11:56
"there are two kind of passions, adopted and discovered"
In this episode of “what i remember what i’ve learned” podcast, Ehsan Irannejad, creator and founder of pyrevit, talks about his journey from the path that was chosen for him to the path that he decided to walk on and everything in between. He ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:00:14
"i don't care if i fail, i want to make sure i'll make it happnen"
business owner of aim couture, Anmber Iqbal is a force of nature! and as she has stated on her IG account, she's not aggressive she's assertive! born and raised in Kuwait in a Pakistani family, Anmber tells us her story about love, lost and how...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:13:21