Life in Our Skin

In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Iranian–American Shadon Ghassemlou about the experiences that shaped her middle school years. As a multi–racial teenager with a white mother and an Iranian father, Shadon shares how navigating personal identity—through her ethnic name, harmful stereotypes depicted in 90’s movies, and post– 9/11 attacks which occurred during her 8th grade year—deeply impacted her sense of belonging and safety. In Episode 45, we welcome Shadon Ghassemlou.

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In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Javiera Monardez. Javiera shares her journey as an educated and accomplished physician in Chile and the profound identity shift she experienced after immigrating to the United States. Javiera reflects on what it meant to start over in a new country and redefine herself personally and professionally. In Episode 44, we welcome Javiera Monardez.

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In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Jessica Portè, a Filipino American who grew up between Northern and Southern California. After a life-altering car accident, Jessica and her family were united in grief, yet the silence around their pain made it difficult to truly process their loss. Jessica shares how loss, culture, and communication impacted her life and shaped her healing journey. In Episode 43, we welcome Jessica Portè.

In this episode, we chat with Lanka Dasanayaka, a Sri Lankan woman living in the Midwest. Lanka shared her experiences growing up in an ancestral home, stories of generations of matriarchal evolution, and how her parents managed overseas child custody.

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In this episode, Lisa and Anahita sit down with Aalishba Ahmad, a Pakistani Muslim woman who spent her teenage years attending a Catholic high school. Aalishba opens up about navigating life as a brown girl in a predominantly white environment and how she grew into a self-described social justice warrior—advocating fiercely for students of color. As she beautifully reminds us, “Love is union.” Listen to this episode to hear more of Aalishba's story. In Episode 42, we welcome Aalishba Ahmad.

Life In Our Skin: A podcast created for 'women in the middle'. Our guests share their American experiences living between the white and black communities.

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In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Samantha Lee, a Hmong-American woman from St. Paul. Sam talks about the cultural and emotional connection ethnic communities have with their food and how the health and wellness industry re-enforces messages that ethnic food is unhealthy. As a weight loss coach, Sam helps women stay connected to family and culture by creating healthy versions of their cultural food. In Episode 41, we welcome Samantha Lee.

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In this episode, Lisa and Anahita chat with Alia Mohammad, a Palestinian-American raised in Dubai and immigrated to the U.S as a young girl. She discusses how her parents tried to keep their family traditions and values, including experiences with cultural attire and religion while adapting to American life. In Episode 37, we welcome Alia Mohammad! 

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