Author: homeroom the podcast
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Intrinsic motivation, social connection, and the courage to redefine “success”
In this episode, I speak with gastronomee—a twenty something storyteller and content creator—about her experience dropping out of Harvard, twice, and her early memories of growing up in an Asian immigrant family. We talk about the different perspectives of education and opportunities for women she received from her community in Canada and in Asia, and…
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Critical thinking, opinion-sharing, and the freedom to disagree
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In this episode, I speak with Rosie—a trauma recovery coach, HR leader, and professional accountant—about her early memories of growing up in an immigrant family, and the Asian values that were instilled in her. We talk about how her education systems encouraged her development of skills and abilities that could lead to job and financial…
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Social connection, digital responsibility, and the ability to reflect and self-correct along the way
In this episode, I speak with Jon—a pastor and podcaster—about growing up in a family of farm workers, and being raised by a mom who wanted a different life for her child. We talk about his earliest memories of his education journey being wired for social connection. We discuss his non-linear career path, and what…
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Endurance, formal and informal learning opportunities, and the ability to digest fear
In this episode, I speak with Ann—the first American Paralympian to represent Hawaii, a Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and now a farmer—about her earliest memories of being formally and “informally” educated. We talk about how the education system does and does not prepare students for the real world, and what kind of mind shifts we…
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Joy, incremental improvement over perfection, and the will to just start
In this episode, I speak with Rohit—a finance executive and podcaster based in India—about how his family’s definition of success emphasized the importance of influencing the culture and environment in the home. We talk about his journey of becoming a finance executive, and starting a couple of podcasts, one in Hindi, and one in English.…
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Friendships, our Own Normal, and the tolerance for unresolvable conflicts exist
In this episode, I speak with Mel—an educator, artist, interculturalist, and reader—about her earliest memories of growing up as the gifted, oldest daughter of 6 children. We talk about her experiences of making friends—and making bullies—across the US, England, Korea, and Germany, and what perspectives she gained by living within multiple cultures. We also discuss…
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Humor, experimentation, and the option to process experiences through conversation
In this episode, I speak with Tabitha—an educator and entrepreneur—about her earliest memories of attending schools and daycare centers that did not adequately challenge her. We talk about her experience of growing up in the culture and expectations of two homes, the motivations that fueled her desire to pursue education in business and economics, how…
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Determination, gender equity, and the social latitude to pursue our own interests
In this episode, I speak with Harshi—a designer, artist, and illustrator—about her earliest memories of attending a convent school in India, pursuing her curiosities, and learning what she wanted on her terms. We talk about the gender discrimination she experienced while working as an architect, the social and systemic expectations of women and their value…
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Emotional intelligence, divergent thinking, and the self-acceptance needed to transform our anger
In this episode, I speak with Benoit—a US army veteran, former policymaker, and current psychotherapist—about his education journey across multiple countries, and having to adapt to each of its languages and cultures from scratch, every few years. We talk about the influence his mother had on his mental landscape, how he overcame being bullied in…
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Relationships, boundaries, and the insight to transform anger into social change
In this episode, I speak with Roxanne—a social worker, psychotherapist, and mom of two boys—about her earliest memories of attending schools in Jamaica, and loving science so much that she thought she’d become a biochemist before immigrating to Canada and ultimately pursuing a career in social work and psychotherapy. We talk about the injustices and…