My Interview on Carry on Friends Podcast - From Culture Shock to Confidence: My Third Culture Journey (Part 1, Ep. 189)
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Release Date: 08/13/2025
Leaving Everything Behind | A Child's Perspective on Cuban-American Journey (Episode 214) - Part 2
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
In this conversation, Dr. Sam Rodriguez Morheim, respected periodontist and author, reflects on his family’s Cuban American journey through the eyes of a child. In 1962, following the rise of the Castro regime, his family was forced to leave Cuba, abandoning their professions, possessions, and sense of certainty for an unknown future. Growing up in Brooklyn, Dr. Morheim shares how displacement, resilience, and memory shaped his identity and worldview. This episode explores migration not as a political talking point, but as a deeply human experience marked by loss, adaptation, and quiet...
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Leaving Everything Behind | A Child's Perspective on Cuban-American Journey (Episode 213) - Part 1
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
In this conversation, Dr. Sam Rodriguez Morheim, respected periodontist and author, reflects on his family’s Cuban American journey through the eyes of a child. In 1962, following the rise of the Castro regime, his family was forced to leave Cuba, abandoning their professions, possessions, and sense of certainty for an unknown future. Growing up in Brooklyn, Dr. Morheim shares how displacement, resilience, and memory shaped his identity and worldview. This episode explores migration not as a political talking point, but as a deeply human experience marked by loss, adaptation, and quiet...
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Antiblackness & The Stories of Authentic Allies: What True Allyship looks Like In Immigrant Journey (Episode 212) Part 3
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Dr Mazella Fuller is back to share her story. It bridges every system immigrants encounter: education, healthcare, and the daily coded rules that shape belonging. As co-editor of "Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies: Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized Racism,” she has curated voices that map the realities of navigating and confronting explicit and subtle bias in America’s institutions. Her earlier book, "Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide,” broke new ground by highlighting how race and migration intersect in mental...
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Antiblackness & The Stories of Authentic Allies: What True Allyship looks Like In Immigrant Journey (Episode 211) Part 2
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Dr Mazella Fuller is back to share her story. It bridges every system immigrants encounter: education, healthcare, and the daily coded rules that shape belonging. As co-editor of "Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies: Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized Racism,” she has curated voices that map the realities of navigating and confronting explicit and subtle bias in America’s institutions. Her earlier book, "Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide,” broke new ground by highlighting how race and migration intersect in mental...
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Antiblackness & The Stories of Authentic Allies: What True Allyship looks Like In Immigrant Journey (Episode 210) Part 1
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Today's episode is with Dr Mazella Fuller. Her story bridges every system immigrants encounter: education, healthcare, and the daily coded rules that shape belonging. As co-editor of "Antiblackness and the Stories of Authentic Allies: Lived Experiences in the Fight Against Institutionalized Racism,” she has curated voices that map the realities of navigating and confronting explicit and subtle bias in America’s institutions. Her earlier book, "Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide,” broke new ground by highlighting how race and migration intersect in mental...
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Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle (Episode 209) Part 2
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Urmi Hossain, a Bengali-Italian living in Montreal returned to share her immigration experience as well as my story of being a Third Culture Kid (TCK). Urmi is a blogger, YouTuber, self-published author, speaker, a female mentor, and advocate for women’s empowerment. She is also the social media lead for Women in Leadership and campaign manager for Femme Influence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Immigrant Experience in America Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ Official Site:...
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Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle (Episode 208) Part 1
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Today, Urmi Hossain, a Bengali-Italian living in Montreal shares her immigration experience as well as my story of being a Third Culture Kid (TCK). Urmi is a blogger, YouTuber, self-published author, speaker, a female mentor, and advocate for women’s empowerment. She is also the social media lead for Women in Leadership and campaign manager for Femme Influence. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Immigrant Experience in America Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ Official Site: https://bit.ly/3OmWAWg ...
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Reverse Migration - Moving from New York to Jamaica & the Challenges of doing business in Jamaica (Episode 207) - Part 2
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Winthrop, born and raised in Long Island, New York, to Jamaican and Fijian parents, shares the struggle of balancing his Caribbean heritage at home with the pressure to assimilate as an American kid in the 90s. He details the impulsive decision to leave a finance career path in NYC to embrace entrepreneurship in Jamaica, revealing the intense culture shock and business lessons learned during his first four years in Negril. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Immigrant Experience in America Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:...
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Reverse Migration - Moving from New York to Jamaica & the Challenges of doing business in Jamaica (Episode 206) - Part 1
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
Winthrop, born and raised in Long Island, New York, to Jamaican and Fijian parents, shares the struggle of balancing his Caribbean heritage at home with the pressure to assimilate as an American kid in the 90s. He details the impulsive decision to leave a finance career path in NYC to embrace entrepreneurship in Jamaica, revealing the intense culture shock and business lessons learned during his first four years in Negril. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Immigrant Experience in America Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:...
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From Beginnings in Columbia to Author of Unmuting Myself - A Voice Silenced by Doubt Dared to Rise! (Episode 205) - Part 3
The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Immigrant Experience in America Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ Official Site: https://bit.ly/3OmWAWg 📱Listen to more episodes on: 💼 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3OK7xCN 💼 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DKXsiE 💼 Amazon: https://amzn.to/43VG4Cn 📱Support our Patreon: https://bit.ly/3KwUiTz 📱Connect with Simone! 💼 Website: https://www.thebridgeconcepts.org 📱 Follow us on Social Media: 💼 LinkedIn: / simonewjohnson 💼 Instagram: /...
info_outlineI recently had the honor of being interviewed by Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown on The Carry On Friends Podcast, where we explored the nuanced reality of what it means to live and lead, as a third culture immigrant.
In this conversation, I shared how my journey shaped the way I navigate identity, culture shock, parenting, and boundaries in both personal and professional spaces.
We spoke about the mental and emotional toll of existing between cultures and the quiet pressure so many of us feel to shrink or silence ourselves just to fit in.
We also discussed what it means to redefine success on your own terms and the courage it takes to stay rooted in your values while adapting to a new environment.
Whether you’re navigating life abroad, raising children in a culture different from your own, or figuring out how to honor your identity while building a career, this one’s for you.
🎧 Tune in and let me know what resonates most with your journey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdkEjCk_3Es&list=PLloo1R4UZiU4MX488pKdyG4wEjMSekwgZ
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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLloo1R4UZiU4MX488pKdyG4wEjMSekwgZ
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The Immigrant Experience in America
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Disclaimer: The Immigrant Experience in America podcast is produced in my personal capacity. The views and opinions shared by me and my guests are our own and do not reflect the views, policies, or positions of the U.S. government or USCIS.
Please note: I do not provide immigration legal services or case-specific guidance. My work focuses on cultural adjustment, financial empowerment, and personal growth.