Sakura, Sikhi & Strength
Welcome to Sakura, Sikhi & Strength - a podcast about finding strength in the space between cultures and thriving through life's constant changes. I'm Asees Sethi Anand, your host, and as someone born in Japan, raised in Los Angeles, educated globally and now living in New York City, I understand what it means to navigate life between worlds. This podcast is for anyone building careers, starting families, caring for loved ones, and writing their own definition of success - all while honoring the beautiful complexity of multicultural identity. Whether you're a third-culture kid, second-generation immigrant, or simply someone who feels caught between cultures, this show is your space to feel seen, understood, and empowered. Join me for honest conversations about resilience, growth, and finding your strength in the spaces that make you uniquely you.
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Email: hello@sakurasikhistrength.com
Sakura, Sikhi & Strength
Latest Episodes
Every Closed Door Was a Redirection - Reinvention, Faith & Becoming with Sukhi Dhillon (Ep 1, Pt 2)
What does it cost a woman to speak up in her own community? In Part 2 of this conversation, Sukhi Dhillon — college science teacher, community organizer, and the voice behind One Sikh Mom — joins me to go deep into raising Sikh teens, choosing ...
Every Closed Door Was a Redirection - Reinvention, Faith & Becoming with Sukhi Dhillon (Ep 1, Pt 1)
When did you first realize your mom never told you anything about menopause? In Part 1 of this two-part series, I speak with Sukhi Dhillon, a college science teacher, community organizer, and the voice behind One Sikh Mom, whose path to where s...
Sakura, Sikhi & Strength - Season 2 Trailer: Becoming
Welcome back to Sakura, Sikhi & Strength — Season 2 is here, and it picks up right where we left off, exploring what it means to keep becoming who we are, even after we’ve found our footing between cultures.I’m Asees Sethi Anand, you...
Episode 13: Season 1 Reflections & Finding the Glimmers
As Season 1 of Sakura, Sikhi & Strength concludes, I'm reflecting on the journey from feeling displaced between cultures to discovering that these "in-between spaces" are actually where I found my greatest strength. This finale episode conn...
Episode 12: Beyond the Diagnosis - Playing the Long Game with MS
After 15 years of privacy, I'm sharing something deeply personal - my journey with multiple sclerosis. At 26, five months into marriage everything changed with a diagnosis that would reshape how I understood strength, planning, and what it mean...