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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.
🎙 New episodes available on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
Rooted and Routed Podcast
The GRIND Behind the GLORY | Christian Huber on WHAT YOUNG CHEFS Get WRONG | S2E6P2
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In Part 2 of this immersive conversation with Chef Christian Huber of Sorriso, Pune, we explore the unfiltered realitybehind the world of international kitchens and authentic cuisine. From peeling potatoes to leading a brigade, Christian shares what it really takes to thrive as a chef abroad—and why fame isn't the same as mastery.
👨🍳 Key Takeaways:
Why being a chef is more about grind than glamour
Common myths young chefs hold about international culinary careers
The role of authenticity and education in preserving global food heritage
Why flexibility, not fusion, is the key to cross-cultural food success
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The tension between tourism-driven trends and culinary integrity, even in Italy!
What makes true Italian pizza (hint: it's soft, not crispy 🍕)
Christian’s honest take on adapting to a competitive and evolving food scene in India
✨ Whether you're a budding chef, a curious foodie, or someone fascinated by culture through cuisine, this episode is packed with powerful insights and delicious stories.
📍 Visiting Pune? Don’t miss a chance to experience Chef Christian’s food at Sorriso, Koregaon Park.
👇 Follow Chef Christian Huber on Instagram and stay tuned for his culinary appearances as guest chef across India.
🔔 Subscribe for more thoughtful, cross-cultural conversations around food, identity, and the paths we carve abroad.
🔗 Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/rootedandroutedpodcast/
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🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-and-routed-podcast/id1755695962
📷 Connect with Chef Christian Huber: https://www.instagram.com/chef_christiano/
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🔗 Connect with Sabiya: linkedin.com/in/sabiya-pathan-withoeck-5aa6684
Rooted and Routed is a global mobility and cross-cultural storytelling podcast hosted by Sabiya Pathan Withoeck. New episodes every week.
Follow the show:
Instagram: @rootedandrouted
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YouTube: @rootedandrouted
Website: https://www.rootedandrouted.com
Follow Sabiya:
LinkedIn: Sabiya Pathan Withoeck
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info@rootedandrouted.com
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