This week, we sat down with Pratishtha Purohit, founder of EduventureNZ, corporate trainer, social impact advocate, and mum,  to talk about her journey to New Zealand, the challenges she’s faced, and the generational ripple effect of her work.

Pratishtha’s story is one of courage, grit, and purpose:

- She moved to NZ after a life changing head injury left her partially deaf and without her sense of smell or taste.
- She carried the weight of her parents’ painful migrant exploitation experience and came determined to prove it could be different.
- She began her career here teaching second-chance Māori and Pasifika learners, eventually working across communities to bridge cultural understanding.
- She founded EduventureNZ to give international students and migrants the truth about life in NZ, no sugar coating, so they could be better prepared for the challenges ahead.
- She also runs Prana Inspire, helping solo mums from rural communities find pathways into high-paying, sustainable careers.

Key Learnings from this Episode:

• Labels matter, being called a “migrant” can unconsciously place people on the back foot. True inclusion begins with “I belong.”
  
• Community connection is power, understanding Te Ao Māori and working across cultures opened deeper perspectives on what NZ really is beyond the surface.
  
• Tell the reality, not just the dream, preparing migrants with honest expectations can protect mental health and prevent disillusionment.
  
• Impact is generational, helping one person often changes the trajectory of entire families and communities.
  

Listen now on Spotify or YouTube for a raw, inspiring, and thought-provoking conversation that will change how you see migration, belonging, and the ripple effect of our actions.