The Root & Seed Podcast

Circumstance and desire are two compelling reasons for really understanding one’s family traditions, culture and stories. Often, a level of curiosity can compel one to dig deeper, but sometimes the drive is out of need or loss.  Both Sara and Kathy share their experience with learning from older generations in their lives.  Their awareness of what they want to take forward is done with respect and gratitude for those who’ve come before them and with a congruence with their values today.  Be sure to listen right to the end when Root & Seed announces a special launch and opportunity.

Visit rootandseed.com to see the show transcript, read more quotes from our conversations with Sara and Kathy. And if you’d like to view Kathy’s photo-documentary please visit her on Instagram @the_kathylee. If you’d like to tell us your story, or chat about your thoughts on culture, family, and heritage, we always love to chat. Find us on social @rootandseedco and subscribe to our newsletter to never miss a Root & Seed moment.

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Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

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The stories of immigrants are as varied as their countries of origin, the life stage when their journeys occur and who they immigrate with. We learned from our conversations with Lakshita and Paula that their connection to their home countries and cultures remain strong and vibrant despite the difference in their journeys. And we get to hear about how they keep that connection alive, on their terms, with their answers to our question “What’s in your culture box?”

Visit rootandseed.com to see the show transcript, read more quotes from our conversations with Lakshita and Paula, or continue the conversation about the immigrant story. If you’d like to tell us your story, or chat about your thoughts on culture, family, and heritage, we always love to chat. Find us on social @rootandseedco and subscribe for our newsletter to never miss a Root & Seed moment.

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Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

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Have you ever considered what effects your family’s journey and history has had on your identity?  Could understanding those layers provide a deeper appreciation for who you are today? Aldo, a 2nd generation Canadian from Italian descent, gets pretty introspective about his family’s story and how that has shaped his sense of self.  Instead of trying to understand the culture as a societal whole, Aldo wanted to dig into the stories of his individual family experience when connecting with his background.  We also hear from Vicky, a guest from our first episode and she has a super interesting answer to a super interesting question.

Visit rootandseed.com to see the show transcript, read more quotes from our conversations with Aldo and Vicky, or continue the conversation about the effects of immigration on second generation. If you’d like to tell us your story, or chat about your thoughts on culture, family, and heritage, we always love to chat. Find us on social @rootandseedco and subscribe for our newsletter to never miss a Root & Seed moment.

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Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

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What’s it like to be a cultural nomad? In this week’s episode we speak with Danielle, a citizen of the world, who helps us understand how sometimes you have to step away from what you are familiar with to truly understand what aspects are most important to you.  While it wasn’t always apparent, Danielle’s cultural undercurrents became more prominent once she moved from country to country, and discovered the importance of how her varied experiences shapes who she is today. Heads up: if you are listening with children, you might want to keep your "earmuffs" handy for language.

Visit rootandseed.com to see the show transcript, read more quotes from our conversations with Danielle, or continue the conversation about cultural nomads. If you’d like to tell us your story, or chat about your thoughts on culture, family, and heritage, we always love to chat. Find us on social @rootandseedco and subscribe for our newsletter to never miss a Root & Seed moment.

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Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

Music credit: Something 'bout July (Instrumental) by RYYZN

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Welcome to Root & Seed, hosted by Anika Chabra, a brand new podcast about tradition seekers who are exploring, defining, and celebrating their family and cultural identities.

In our first episode, we explore the idea of Culture Catalysts - the moment that triggers people to choose to embrace the culture of their parents. Anika talks to Eddie and Vicky, two amazing people who had different feelings about their heritage growing up, but at completely different stages of their life, realized that maybe there was something to their roots worth nurturing.

Visit rootandseed.com to see the show transcript, read more quotes from our conversations with Vicky and Eddie, or continue the conversation about culture catalysts. If you’d like to tell us your story, or chat about your thoughts on culture, family, and heritage, we always love to chat. Find us on social @rootandseedco and subscribe for our newsletter www.rootandseed.com to never miss a Root & Seed moment.

Show credits:

Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

Music credit: Something 'bout July (Instrumental) by RYYZN

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We know that cultures and family heritage stir up so many emotions for people and can be polarizing...so we started talking to people about it. A lot of people. We can’t wait to share all the honest, uplifting, surprising, and inspiring things we’ve heard. Join us for a modern conversation on a traditional subject.

It's not lost on us that we are launching during the height of so many important movements and dialogues that are happening including (but not limited to) Black Lives Matter, the residential school crisis in Canada, Anti-Asian Hate, Anti-Semitism and continued news of racial injustice surfacing on a daily basis. What we are focused on is the effect that these broader forces have on individual stories and journeys. The cultural Renaissance we are experiencing is in context of those forces and that's why we believe it's the perfect time to have this conversation.

Welcome to Root & Seed, a brand new podcast about tradition seekers who are exploring, defining, and celebrating their family and cultural identities. Join us every Thursday as we release more rich stories of the past woven with hopes for the future.

Show credits:

Hosted by: Anika Chabra

Brought to you by: Root & Seed Inc.

Executive Producer: Jennifer Siripong Mandel

Edited by: Camille Blais

Music credit: Something 'bout July (Instrumental) by RYYZN

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