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This week Dr. Ivan Khan dives into world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to discuss the life and journey of Professor Luan Gomes, famed and accomplished international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion and Professor at A Force Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, serving Long Island & Queens.

Becoming a Brazilian National Champion, an Abu Dhabi International Tournament Winner, and a Black Belt is no small feat. Professor Luan tells us about his journey with BJJ, starting all the way back to Brazil as a young child. Listen in on the Education section at 1:52.

Join the Growth section where Professor Luan talks about A Force Jiu Jitsu. Listen intently on how he joined the school and what he believes the biggest benefits for students are. Professor discusses a clear connection between BJJ and his student’s confidence and fortitude. Find this at (14:20)

In our culture section (29:20) Dr. Khan asks Professor Luan about the cultural significance of Jiu-jitsu and its roots in Brazilian history and traditions. They also talk about how AForce is ensuring a positive environment for children of all ages, abilities, & neurodiverse backgrounds.

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This week Dr. Ivan Khan dives into the life and journey of Vaibhav Singh Yadav a.k.a. Ahir Boxer, a vibrant accomplished boxer from New Delhi making his way onto the American Boxing scene.

It is not every day that you see  South Asian stars succeed to the championship level of Ahir Boxer. Listen in to find out how Ahir’s journey started in his childhood in New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Vaibhav talks about his professional boxing debut, training, diet, and lifestyle changes that comes with his 10-2 professional boxing record. Listen in on the Education section at 1:46.

Join the Growth section where Vaibhav discusses his family support system. He recently got married to his wonderful wife and had an energetic son, giving him two new and bold reasons to be even more successful. Vaibhav then tells us about his WBC Asia and ABF Championships, and what brings him to the U.S.A. Find this at 16:04

Later Ahir Boxer tells us about some of his greatest inspirations from the Mecca of Boxing, the United States! From the golden age to the modern era, he gives us quite a few names to discuss fighting style and tactics.

In our culture section (30:51) Dr. Khan asks Vaibhav his thoughts on the new world of Influencer boxing. Is it good for the sport or is it bad for the professionals? This section is closed off with some heartfelt advice from the Ahir Boxer to his fans and fellow South Asians trying to make a name in the sport.

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This week Dr. Ivan Khan is joined by the one & only Tasneem Imam Khan, MPH as they discuss Autism parenting and their journey as parents to their 8 year old son Ian.

Listen in as they discuss the childhood development signs that Ian missed early on prompting his parents to get early childhood evaluations. Find out why it can be so frustrating for parents to get a complete diagnosis of developmental conditions for their special needs children. This can be found at 2:11.

Find out how Mrs. Tasneem (Nipa) made significant changes to her work and career for two years to ensure proper Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy for Ian. This can be found at 13:47.

Mrs. Tasneem discusses becoming an Autism parent advocate and her work in educating new immigrant families around childhood development, neurodiversity, and most importantly acceptance. This can be found at 21:28

Later in the culture section, Mrs. Tasneem discusses ways that she ensures proper self care to find the right balance as a parent to a special needs child. Listen on, as Ms. Tasneem describes the importance of building a tribe of like minded families that accept & celebrate neurodiversity! You can find this at 40:55. 

Please note that Ian received two more neurodivergent diagnoses in addition to Autism since the taping of this episode. Enjoy, Share & Pay it Forward!

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This week Dr. Ivan Khan dives into life as a Caregiver with Knicks Superfan, HumansOf NY star, & MSG Ambassador Anthony Donahue, aka AnthonyMSG

Anthony and his inspiring sister Gianna became fixtures in the hearts of Knick fans & the team for more than a decade, as she beat childhood brain cancer. Her story would inspire millions of Knicks fans in their own battles, whether with health battles, personal low points, or similar challenges This Education section is at 2:57

Join the Growth section where Anthony discusses life as a caregiver and the ways that he and G grew from their collective battles. Tune in at 33:17 to learn more about Anthony’s famous Knicks events that he regularly hosts at the world’s most famous arena. 

Later Anthony discusses some of the ways that his feature in HumansOfNY went viral and the fact that non sports fans walk up to him regularly to chat and say hello!

In our culture section (46:16) find out why New York City will always be a basketball city, and what it takes to partner with some of the hottest brands in sports, fashion and entertainment today!

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#ktg #knowtogrow #knowtogrowpodcast #knicks #nyknicks #newyorkknicks #knicksplayoffs #nbaplayoffs #nba #cavs #cavaliers #knicksvscavs 

This week Dr. Ivan Khan is joined by Emmy Award winning journalist Narmeen Choudhury as they discuss the Pew Research Center’s Parenting in America Today.

Listen in as they discuss the top concerns of American parents today, whether worrying about children’s mental health around anxiety & depression, bullying, school shootings, or overall childhood safety. You can find this at 3:51

As second generation South Asian immigrants, find out whether today’s parenting concerns differ vastly from what their parent’s generations faced many years ago. Hear the conversation at 25:01 as they share their perspectives of city life compared to suburban parenting.

Ms. Narmeen discusses spirituality in parenting and the benefits of having representation in childhood and the importance of building a diverse community of open minded families. 

Later in the culture section, Ms. Narmeen discusses how her family shares their Bangladeshi Heritage, celebrating Ramadan in New York City, and their favorite NYC pastimes . You can find this at 45:26. Enjoy & share!

Join Dr. Ivan Khan as he interviews Jennifer and Jasmine Gordon, founders of Omnifan, a rewards and entertainment platform for sports fans. Their mission is to change the sports fan narrative.

As die hard Knicks fans they’ve supported the Knicks through their ups and downs.  They’ve always believed that as loyal fans, you should be rewarded for supporting the Knicks, win or lose. This core idea is talked about this at 2:27

In the Growth section, the Gordon sisters explore what it took to grow the platform to numerous live events that they host today at 19:54

Finally, in the Culture section, the entire panel discuss the current state of the New York Knicks and the upcoming NBA Playoffs. You can find this at 36:15

Join Dr. Ivan Khan as he interviews Danyela Souza Egorov, founder of Families For NYC, advocate for accelerated learning in New York City, and advocate for parents in their CECs.

Danyela formed Families first NYC to help spread facts to parents, increase awareness about the CEC elections, and to have an informed, bipartisan approach to advocating for policies that protect ALL New Yorkers. She talks about this at 2:15

In the Growth section, Danyela explores her blog and NYC Voices, championing the idea that education will be the passport to a better life at 22:40

Finally, in the Culture section, Danyela reflects on how she and her husband raise their children in NYC as immigrants from different cultures. You can find this at 31:58

Join  Dr. Ivan Khan as he gives a much needed update on the most important  and pressing news in the Education sector. Ivan speaks on Parents and Students pressing for more NYC Charter Schools, the very strange but apparent decline in DOE student's college readiness, and Parenting in America.

Tune in at 1:03 for the Education section where the topics discussed are: Lifting the Charter School Cap and CUNY College Reeadiness.

At 15:19 Dr. Khan opens up the topics of the Growth section: Parenting in America and their biggest Concerns.

Finally, tune in at 25:58 for the Culture section where it is all about: Chris Rock: Selective Outrage and YOU season 4.