Rooted and Routed Podcast
Rooted & Routed is a podcast built on human stories and lived experience from lives shaped by global mobility.
Hosted by Sabiya Pathan Withoeck, the podcast explores identity, belonging, and the real human impact of living between cultures, countries, and systems.
Through thoughtful, unfiltered conversations, Rooted & Routed brings forward voices shaped by cross-border lives, including expats, returnees, diplomats, leaders, founders, educators, parents, and third-culture individuals.
This is not a podcast about relocation checklists or surface-level expat stories. It is a space for real conversations that help listeners make sense of what global lives demand — emotionally, structurally, and personally, and what they quietly produce in return: empathy, adaptability, judgment, and perspective.
Across episodes, the podcast examines lived experience alongside the systems and ecosystems that surround global mobility; from work, education, and leadership to policy, culture, and family life, without losing the human lens.
Rooted & Routed is for anyone navigating life between worlds, and for those building, leading, or supporting global mobility ecosystems who want a deeper understanding grounded in real lives, not abstractions.
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Rooted and Routed Podcast
From FRANCE to BOSTON : ARNAUD LUCAS on Identity, LEADERSHIP & Life in TECH
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In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Rooted and Routed, host Sabiya Pathan-Withoeck sits down with Arnaud Luc, a French-born tech leader who has built an inspiring life and career across continents. From growing up in the French countryside to navigating startup life in Texas and raising a bicultural family in Boston, Arnaud shares how his journey has shaped his identity as a parent, professional, and person.
Together, they explore:
🌍 How moving across countries reshapes your sense of belonging
👨‍👧‍👦 Raising kids with dual cultural roots in the U.S.
🤖 The evolution of Arnaud’s career—from startups to TripAdvisor, Wayfair, and now Cambridge Mobile Telematics
🌿 How baking and gardening became metaphors for ownership, leadership, and team-building
đź§ Why people-first leadership, diversity, and strategic adaptability matter now more than ever
Arnaud’s blend of humor, honesty, and depth makes this one of the most resonant conversations of the season.
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🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SIZRiApXjy4UzKVP1Yrzv
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-and-routed-podcast/id1755695962
đź“· Connect with Arnaud: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasarn/
Rooted and Routed is a global mobility and cross-cultural storytelling podcast hosted by Sabiya Pathan Withoeck. New episodes every week.
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