The Accented World Podcast

Estefânia Barsante is an HR leader and professional coach. She's originally from Brazil and, since 2019, lives in California. She started a project called Grow Together, where she could build a community of like-minded women living abroad. She also uses her experience of moving to other countries to coach people that are having trouble adapting to immigration. She was the perfect guest to have on this show, isn’t she? 

In today's episode, Estefania discusses her struggles to find her of footing when she immigrated to the US, starting her group Grow Together, her coaching business which helps immigrants adapt to their new home away from home, and her advice for the immigrant community. Tune in now to hear her amazing advice. 

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My interview with Shazia was mind-blowing. Shazia’s life was turned completely upside down. She lost her son, she lost her marriage, she felt like a complete failure. But she took all of that and turned into this life-loving, passionate, beautiful woman, who teaches other women to do the same. Shazia realized that her loss was a Divine push to begin living her REAL life. She’s such an inspiration. I’m so grateful she is on the show today! Tune in now to hear her transformational story. 

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Today’s episode is very different. It’s about me, Lena, your host of the Accented World podcast. I decided to record an episode just about me because of a few requests I've gotten. In today’s episode I do not hold back. I am giving you a peek into my personal life from my life growing up in Poland, to my move to NY. I discuss some vulnerable things that have happened to me, like my abusive and my miscarriage, but also give you a closer look at why I became a speech-language pathologist, my year abroad in Spain, and much more. Tune in now to learn a whole lot about me. 

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I had so much fun talking with my guest today. Isabella Kecht was born in Ecuador and grew up in Germany. She recently started her own sustainable styling business after working in the startup world for several years. She always seeks to live up to her full potential and is not afraid to follow her passions, whether it’s improvisational theater or the healing and personal development studies, she is not afraid to try new things. Isabella hosts bi-monthly women’s circles on the full and new moon, celebrating the power of the feminine. She’s also a philanthropist, giving back to the people of Ecuador. On today’s show, we discuss Isabella’s talent for learning new languages, why she decided to leave the corporate and startup world, the problem of minimal sustainability in the fashion industry, the power of meeting groups of people with similar interests and advice for those who want to start their own business. Tune in to hear Isabella’s story. 

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My guest on today’s episode is the extremely talented Dr. Yug Varma. He is a microbiologist and cofounder of the Phyla™ system. He has a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University and is a postdoctoral scholar from UCSF. He is one of a handful of scientists and formulation chemists in the world that has the skillset and talent to innovate in the microbiome space. On today’s episode we discuss how the microbiome affects the human body, the technology that Dr. Yug created to get rid of bad bacteria and protect the good bacteria in the human microbiome, what would life on earth look like without viruses, The effect of phages on healthy and acne-prone skin and the diet and the microbiome. Tune in to hear his amazing interview. 

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Growing up in a poor urban community, Jay Wong changed his life around after high school. After nearly failing out, he found his golden ticket by getting into college. This helped him create a brighter future by opening a business, the JWong Boutique. He is the brains behind his entire operation, from purchasing to selling, to marketing and customer interaction. People love to buy new and restored branded products from the JWong Boutique because they know that they are original products, with great quality at a price to beat. ​On the podcast, we discuss how his business got started and became successful, the experience of his store being looted, transitioning his business online, and the sustainability of Jay's business and lifestyle. Stay tuned to hear his story. 

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Polsky Bukowsky was born in the 80s and raised in the 90s.  

He's a half Polack and half Slovak rapper, wannabe activist, and a cool dude. Throughout his life, Polsky has always been fascinated by music. It speaks to him through different artists. He grew up listening to a variety of genres. From Michael Jackson and Queen to Hip Hop legends like Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Polsky developed his own taste in music very early in life. Once he discovered hip hop. there was no turning back. He started recording his own tracks in high school. Despite a successful career in Poland, he always knew he wanted to record in the US. After moving to New York, Polsky decided to follow his dreams. He chose to leave his comfort zone and start rapping in English. He wouldn't let the fear of having an accent or not growing up in the US stop him from his life's calling. 

Polsky's mission is to be the voice of immigrants around the world, inspire them to follow their dreams, and overcome adversities as he did. In today’s show we discuss the evolution of hip hop over the years, inspiring people to follow their passion despite having an accent or other adversities, the message behind Polsky’s music, and the censorship in the media. Tune in now to get seriously inspired. Don’t forget to subscribe and review the podcast while you’re at it!

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Violetta Pleshakova is a paradigm shifter, leadership coach, spiritual mentor, inspirational speaker and writer. Her work focuses on helping rising leaders unlock their true essence and find the courage to live it fully. 

Violetta holds a PhD in cultural studies and has been leading personal development programs on three continents, with participants from over 30 countries, for nearly a decade. In her, an academic’s mind is matched by a mystic’s spirit.

In today’s episode we will dive deeply into what it means to live your life with guidance, finding the delicate balance of fitting into the world without losing yourself in it, the misconception about the intuitive work industry and why it’s important to rewire our human selves. Violetta’s teachings are so powerful and I hope that you will learn from them as much as I did and start looking to your soul’s guidance for living your best life. 

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Deepti Sharma is the CEO and Founder of FoodtoEat, which strives to connect immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth - ultimately helping them strengthen their own business skills. She is also a Co-Founder of Bikky, a platform solving customer engagement for restaurants. As a mother and small business owner, Deepti is a vocal advocate for policies that benefit these communities. Deepti is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumnae, and an avid runner.  On today’s show, Deepti shares the key to successfully working with your husband, balancing being a mother with being a boss, and giving back to the immigrant community. Deepti also discusses the lack of diversity in the media and workplace and its importance in shaping the minds of future generations. If you're ready to be inspired, press play now. 

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Have you ever had a strong feeling or a hunch that you’re meant to do something? Perhaps a calling to do something big and brave that would help those in need? Well, my guest on today’s podcast, Petra Laucikova knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a humanitarian. She left home, a small mountain town in Slovakia at the age of 16 years old when she enrolled in an international boarding high school in Italy. After working in refugee camps on the Serbian-Croatian borders, Petra knew that she was meant to help people in need. On today’s episode of the accented world podcast, Petra and Lena discuss what to do if you don’t feel like you fit in, Petra’s experiences interning for the united nations, the importance of sexual education and reproductive rights and directing your own education. I hope that this episode inspires you to take action. Press play now to find out how. 

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