Dishing on Immigration

Meet Ana Guerrero,

On this episode of Dishing on Immigration, I interviewed Ana Guerrero, an immigrant from Mexico and advocate for first-generation students. Ana speaks on how being Mexican woman living in the U.S. has influenced her perspective on the world and how she embraces both her Mexican and American identity. Moreover, Ana describes her passion for education, experience earning a PhD, and how she helps students navigate their academic careers. Listen to this episode to learn more about Ana Guerrero and the culture of education.

Meet Dorothy Chow,

Dorothy is a fellow daughter of immigrants and podcast host! On this episode of Dishing on Immigration, Dorothy touches on her experiences as a Chinese-Cambodian American, from dealing with generational trauma to discovering her Cambodian heritage. More so, she talks about her podcast—Death in Cambodia, Life in America—which revolves around her father’s experience as he persevered through the Cambodian Genocide. Listen to this episode to learn more about Dorothy, Dorothy’s podcast, and the power in storytelling.

Meet Marieta Oslanec, an immigrant from Slovakia and entrepreneur. On this episode of Dishing on Immigration, Marieta and I discuss her spiritual and immigration journey. Specifically, Marieta dives into her motivations for pursuing the legal field within the U.S. With hardships along the road, she found spirituality as a guide and wrote a book, Love is the Law: 21 Universal Laws to Activate Your Inner Genius & Uplift Humanity. Marieta tackles her life endeavours with courage and determination and urges everyone to stay true to their intuition and dreams. Now Marieta has created ImmigrationBiz Academy which aims to help other immigrants achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Much can be learned from Marieta’s spiritual awakening and success in the legal field. Listen here for more on Marieta and stay tuned on her Youtube Channel.

Meet Orlando Rene Chavez, an entrepreneur and immigrant from Mexico. Rene immigrated as a young boy and in this episode of Dishing on Immigration, he reflects on how the American Dream has shaped his life. Coming to the U.S. in hopes for a better future, Rene reflects on both the benefits and challenges to immigration. He shows unwavering strength, always looking to improve himself and help others achieve their goals, especially through entrepreneurship. Rene and his wife, Leslie, have created Biznesito, a LatinX Entrepreneurship Academy. In his words, “it [entrepreneurship] is the American Dream because it allows you to take control of your life”. 

Meet Maral, a first generation American with an Armenian background. Maral speaks about her family’s upbringing in the US. Given this experience, she talks about what it is like to be raised in an immigrant household as a first generation daughter. Maral also touches on the unique experiences that first generation Americans face and the inspiration for her instagram account @firstgendaughters which is aimed at creating a safe space for first gen daughters like myself or the accounts co-founder, Anya. Listen here for more about Maral and follow First-Gen Daughter Diaries on instagram for more on what it is like to be a first generation American.

The founders of First-Gen Daughter Diaries (Maral left, Anya right)

Meet Shwetha, a fitness coach and immigrant from India. Shwetha speaks on the variety of experiences that accompanies an immigrant’s life in the US— being removed from a sense of community in her home country, adapting to American lifestyle, and developing a sense of individuality. Additionally, Shwetha speaks about breaking stereotypes and empowering women of color, especially through fitness and mindset coaching. Through her work she ensures women gain strength and confidence. Shwetha is an amazing role model and does not allow difficult situations define her. Listen to this episode to learn about Shwetha’s authentic account of her experience in the US as a brown, immigrant mother.

Meet Zara Bagramian, an Armenian immigrant and mindset coach. Although Zara is currently living in Canada, Zara’s experience leaving her home country and moving to Canada mirrors an American immigrant’s experience. Moreover, her story is one that we can all learn from. In addition to being an immigrant herself, Zara works as a mindset coach helping women abroad find confidence, resilience, and their own voice. Zara is an inspiration to all, tackling challenges head on and helping woman become leaders like herself. Listen here to learn more about Zara and her immigrant experience.

Zara’s Instagram Zara’s Facebook

On today’s episode of Dishing on Immigration I had the privilege of speaking with Elin, a passionate individual and rising freshman at the University of California, San Diego. Elin, an Armenian immigrant from Iran, speaks on her experience expanding her family business, Elo Gifts. Additionally, she opens up about dealing with financial struggles, adapting to life in the US, and the nuances of an American lifestyle. Listen here to learn more about Elin’s thoughts on culture, family, and the power of education.

On today’s relatively short episode of Dishing on Immigration, I speak about my own experience. I am opening up this podcast speaking by letting you all know who I am. I, Alexandra Dishnica, a first-generation American speak about my family’s story in the US and my upbringing. I explain how my heritage has impacted me and has influenced many of my passions and interests. In addition, I talk about how I began this podcast and the power of story telling. I hope to inspire Americans to stand up for what is right.