Roots to Routes with Anand Dattani

|E15| Michellee Fox relives: Overcoming Isolation, Keeping My Identity & Leading A Revolution

Brazilian native, Michellee Fox is a slow food chef and small minority farmer advocate. And on top of this, she's joined an amazing initiative for a food and lifestyle television network, known as FoodBay TV, as the North South America Business Development Manager. Through our conversation I've realised that she really is leading the charge for the food revolution that we are seeing - and as she puts it "until all of us, including chefs, farmers, the F&B industry and government decide to take seasonality, regenerative and slow food practices seriously, we are all contributing to the decay of our civilisation". Oh and did I mention she has also grown cannabis in Humboldt, California, ( which makes up the Emerald Triangle and is known for producing some of the best cannabis in the world) using regenerative practices. Well I had the immense pleasure of discussing and reliving the journey that took this incredible woman from her humble backgrounds in Brazil, to the US and beyond. This really was an adventure from start to finish. In this episode, we discuss: Rebelling against stereotypes in Brazil Learning from her grandmother Struggling to integrate in Alabama Bringing skateboarding to the favelas Coming out of her shell in Hawaii Instilling Brazilian values in her children Taking BIG risks and flourishing in California Leading the food revolution 'Food tourism' in Africa through Food Bay TV ... and more! Get in contact with Michellee through her Instagram @chefmichelleefox to discuss everything from being a Brazilian immigrant to the US, seasonal nutrition, food tourism in Africa, and much much more. ____________________ Get in touch with me whether you have any comments or insights on what was discussed in this episode, or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show to share your own story, experiences and lessons learnt so they can live on for the generations ahead. On Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E14| Roman Prokopchuk relives: Dealing With Negative Experiences & Harnessing It For Something Good

Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine and arrived to the US with 6 family members to a 2 bedroom apartment. He was forced to become a self-taught digital marketer due to the 2008 recession, and realised his strong passion for it. He went on to become the founder of Nova Zora Digital, as well as host of the Digital Savage Experience podcast, which is a Top 100 podcast for 'How To'. After going through numerous miscarriages with his wife (two happening on Christmas Day), they decided to become foster parents on more than one occasion (a lot more!), and have given their selfless love and care to each foster child. No matter what hardships, Roman has learnt how to develop better coping mechanisms to deal with grief and negative experiences, and harness them for something good. In this episode, we discuss: Ukraine during Soviet ruling A school kid with a hustler's mindset: cards, candy and lemonade stalls Appreciating his grandfather's work ethic How immigrant CEOs and leaders have unbiased respect and awareness to not quit early Fostering 25 children and selfless love Podcasting: Building self-confidence and dealing with loss... and plenty more Get in contact with Roman for Digital Marketing support (through Nova Zora Digital) or for Podcasting (through Real Talk Podcasting) ____________________ Get in touch with me whether you have any comments or insights on what was discussed in this episode, or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show to share your own story, experiences and lessons learnt so they can live on for the generations ahead. On Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E13| Joydeep Das relives: Embracing Opportunities and Adapting to New Cultures

Having a father who served in the Air Force, Joydeep spent a large segment of his childhood moving around India while attending the Air Force School. He has since worked his way up from being a software engineer in Bangalore, to a Senior Principal Consultant in London; and now has global responsibility in a senior manager role at HSBC Bank. But what I love about this conversation were the insights and perspectives on how this less-than-common upbringing helped him to adapt so well to new cultures and environments; something that played to his advantage once he moved with his wife to London.In this episode, we also discuss what the education system was like in India, the importance of society and cultural events, and especially the growing emphasis on sports. Joydeep also talks about stepping into the realm of entrepreneurship and building a community of like-minded people who are there to empower and support each other in their pursuits.Found out more about this community on the EEL Community Facebook page and on Instagram._______________________Get in touch whether you have any comments or insights of your own on today's episode. or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show to show your story, experiences and lessons learnt so that they can live on for the generations ahead.On Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E12| 4 Lessons Learnt From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Immigrant Story

Of the well known immigrants who elevated to stardom in the US, very few can boast the accomplishments of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The real life terminator made a name for himself as a bodybuilder, and used this as a launching point to become the lead man in Hollywood and, later, the Governor of California. In this episode, I take a look at Arnie's journey, to understand just how it has shaped the person he became and how it contributed to a career that saw him become a millionaire by the age of 25, break through the stereotypes to become the highest paid Hollywood actor at the time, and finally, how he paid this all back through his hard work as the Governor for two terms. Audio clips from The Tim Ferriss Podcast and the ID10T Podcast.Interview 1 with Tim FerrissInterview 2 with Tim FerrissInterview with Chris Hardwick (ID10T Podcast)______________________ Follow The Journey Onwards on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcast and let me know what other famous immigrant story reviews you'd love to see. New guest interviews every Tuesday; new famous immigrant story reviews every other Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E11| Eszter Matheson relives: Finding My Own Story, My Sense of Purpose, and the Confidence to Pursue It

Eszter, originally from Australia, solo traveled through India amongst other places since she was a teenager, before moving to New York to pursue a TV career. With her husband, David, they both traveled all over the world as acclaimed photographers specializing in commercial work. After life-changing moments in her personal and professional life, and help from incredible friends, she finally pursued her true calling. About the GuestEszter Matheson transforms peoples’ personal stories into luxury, heirloom art-objects so they can be celebrated for generations to come. Great-granddaughter of Hungary’s first female Film-maker, Eszter is creator of That Book (thatbook.net) where she and her team of award winning photographers, printers and designers use the finest materials and boundless imagination in the crafting the individually tailored books. Having enjoyed success in an array of creative fields, including Exhibition Design, Acting and Commercial Photography, Eszter now applies her creative vision and powerful storytelling skills to immortalizing the real-life stories of her clients. Her recent book, Spider Lake, won Best Digitally Printed Book and Book of the Year at the British Book Design and Production Awards and THAT BOOK was included in the 2020 edition of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Gift Guide. ___________________________________ Get in Touch whether you have any comments or insights of your own on today's episode. Or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show and allow your story to live on for the generations ahead:On instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E10| Taylor Roark relives: Breaking Down Biases and Navigating The Internal Journey of Opportunity, Discovery & Fun

In this episode I sit down with Taylor to understand how being on the go almost every few years since the age of 3, until finally settling in his current apartment in London (for now), helped him to break down biases and understand "at the end of the day we are all human" as he states. He speaks on how he uprooted and moved to Tokyo, the perception the local Japanese population held for the American culture, differences in integrating into South of France, and how he began his inner journey of self discovery.About the GuestTaylor is committed to transformational change by helping individuals and organisations to create meaningful and synergistic end results. He is the Founder of Galliant Trainings, which guides and facilitates the development of creative consciousness and intuition through training workshops and 1-to-1 coaching services.Taylor has worked with intuition for over 10 years training with Maryann Madden, founder and director of The Inner Energy Centre in Brisbane, Australia. He has also been accredited to Level 4 Mastery through Natural Success Academy, founded and run by international best-selling author William Whitecloud.Prior to Galliant Trainings, Taylor worked as a commercial lawyer and consultant for nearly 20 years providing legal, strategic and commercial advice in renewable energy projects and corporate transactions around the world.Reach out to Taylor:Instagram @thetaylorroarktaylor @galliant.life________________Get in Touch whether you have any comments or insights of your own on today's episode. Or whether you'd like to be a guest on the show and allow your story to live on for the generations ahead:On instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastBy email tjopodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E9| 4 Lessons Learnt from Mila Kunis’ Immigrant Story

Mila Kunis is well recognised for her successes in TV and film. Not only has she won a number of accolades through her career, but she has always expressed her gratitude to her parents and now passing that on to her own family. In this episode, I take a look at Mila's journey, to understand just how it has shaped the person she is today and how that has helped in both her career and personal life to become not only a successful Hollywood actress, but a great mother too. Link to Mila's interview with Glamour: https://www.glamour.com/story/mila-kunis-on-life-with-ashton-and-making-babies. Audio clips from Howard Stern, The Armchair Expert Podcast and Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist ______________________Follow The Journey Onwards on Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcastNew guest interviews every Tuesday; new famous immigrant story reviews every Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

|E8| AmyK Hutchens relives: Developing Respect for Different Belief Systems and Building Deep Connections

AmyK is a featured contributor for Entrepreneur magazine, and her latest book, The Secrets Leaders Keep, is an Amazon bestseller. AmyK received her M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and has been a featured guest on numerous TV and radio networks including Bloomberg, NBC and ABC. Averaging 75+ speaking events a year over the last 2 decades - for clients such as Starbucks Canada, Expedia, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Wells Fargo and Walmart - AmyK has traveled the world helping senior executives lead, innovate and collaborate more effectively. One. Conversation. At. A. Time.Her purpose is now to create a place for women leaders where ideas, perspectives, thoughts, stories and experiences are shared, heard, witnessed and welcomed. You can find more information at www.shegetsit.com About the ShowNew guest episode every Tuesday! And every Friday, I review the life of a famous personality (who you may or may not know are migrants or their direct descendants) to see what key lessons and values we can take away from their personal journey. Instagram @anandsworldFacebook @thejourneyonwardspodcast With your support we’re helping open up more of the world to what it really means to have an immigrant mindset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.