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The podcast exploring between “belonging” and carving your own path. “How long will it take to be successful?” “Don’t you think you should…” “When does this whole thing get easier?” “So you… don’t know what you’re doing?” Existential questions that plague our every day, especially as multicultural, hyphenated-folx who are between belonging and carving our own paths. I’m lost, so what? podcast shares bi-weekly episodes to explore the nuance and gray areas of life, culture, identity, work, and ...
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Welcome to Crossing Paths! A podcast featuring conversations with people from diverse backgrounds about their personal and professional lives in another country. Each episode is a new guest and together we’ll hear their story: what brought them away, what keeps them away, how they accomplished starting their own businesses far from home - and everything in between! Season 1: Madrid, Spain.
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Zoom calls. Perfectionism. Walking the dog. Feeling like a fraud. Between busy schedules and inner demons, creativity is easily drowned. The Creating in the Margins podcast is your lifeline: Tune into the monthly episodes to hear interviews with diverse creatives making their passion projects a reality in the margins of their lives. They’re also not just creating in the margins of their lives, but they (or the topics they cover) are also often marginalized, making it all the more important w ...
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If you’re waiting for life to happen to you - this episode is for you. In the Season 2 Finale of I’m Lost, So What? I’m exploring what ‘being an active participant’ in life has looked like for me and how this has helped me quiet a lot of the mind drama I experience. In this episode, I share: What are we really doing here? What ‘letting life happen …
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Ready to get your shit together and make this your ‘best year yet’? 💩 In Season 2, Episode 12 of I’m Lost, So What? I’m hopping on for a solo episode to share how to get your shit together and other tips for living your best life 😜 Jk, we don’t put that type of pressure on ourselves over here, we’re just working on slow and steady, gradual change, …
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How can you break out of the box and redefine your journey? ⚡️ In Season 2, Episode 11 of I’m Lost, So What?, I’m joined by my introverted copywriting and marketing other half, Monica Schrock for a fun conversation diving into Monica’s journey to coming out as non-binary, seeking the support they need for their mental health, and of course - a lil’…
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What spells are you casting through your words and stories? ✏️ In Season 2, Episode 10 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra chats with Nailah King to share on casting spells (literally), conscientious storytelling, and a lil’ petty party! If you want to create a more conscientious world through words, language, and stories - this episode is just what y…
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When does pop culture become a problem? 👽 In Season 2, Episode 9 of I’m Lost, So What?, Georgia Smith-Marr, our podcast coordinator is joining the podcast! In this episode, Cassandra and Georgia discuss media literacy in pop culture (and in general), tech advancements, and how classism plays a role in ALL of this! If you’re curious to learn more ab…
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What if you could do more impactful work? ✨ In Season 2, Episode 8 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by long-term client, La’Kita Williams, for an honest conversation around work, leadership, and the realities of running a business with a chronic illness. If you’ve been looking for inspiration to take the next step in any area of your life…
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How can you become a better ancestor? ⚡️ In Season 2, Episode 7 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by long-term client-turned-friend, Shiva Roofeh, for a conversation on how we can learn from our ancestors to become better leaders - at work, in our communities, and for the world. If you’re curious how you can be a better leader by finding a…
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Do you really know who you are, if you don’t know where you come from? 💖 In Season 2, Episode 6 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra chats with former client turned friend, Elisabet Raquel García for a conversation on finding your roots, documenting family stories, and how culture and identity REALLY influence and impact everything in our lives. In thi…
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Is there a tool you can use to calm your mind, body, and nervous system? ☮️ In Season 2, Episode 5 of I’m Lost, So What?, Cassandra is joined by Aiko Smith (she/her) for a conversation about reconnecting and grounding ourselves, especially when the world and/or life is uncertain. Aiko is keeping it real and brings in practical tools, resources, and…
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What if you decided to fully commit to yourself - in ALL the ways? 💥What could life look like… then? In Season 2, Episode 4 of I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra is joined by Isa Sanchez Castañeda for a fun and real conversation around visibility, self-confidence, and Isa shares some podcasting tips for anyone with or who wants to have a podcast…
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🖤 Is experiencing grief a sign that you loved and lived hard? In Season 2, Episode 3 of I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Chloe Andersen and Cassandra have a conversation about the bittersweet feelings of living abroad and moving back home, leaving your religion, and what great leaders all need to cultivate. This conversation explores grief in all stages…
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What would life look like if you completely ‘hit refresh’ and decided to move abroad, especially after 30? ✈️ In Season 2, Episode 2 of I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cepee Tabibian joins to share what hitting refresh can look like, especially if you want to move abroad! As someone who also decided to move abroad and build a life outside of their home…
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*CONTENT WARNING: We talk about auto-immune diseases and ableism, diet culture, and depression. An intercultural and international relationship, choosing to work with your partner, and the power dynamics of all that - this episode invites you to join in on the conversation with my partner, Mario Pérez Fernández, and hear HIS perspective 👫 Over the …
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“I’m really grateful for our relationship…” Ever have that thought with someone in your life when you’re up at 3am having heart-to-heart conversations and it just hits you like… WHOA. This moment, right here and now, is the good stuff. This person, right here and now, just gets me and gets it. This relationship, right here and now, makes me feel se…
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In the season final of the I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra is getting existential and asking you and the community… What is the purpose of life? 🙃 And what is your purpose in life? ✨ COVID, the last three years (2020-2023), the world being on fire, human rights and social justice issues being pushed to the side and forgotten… and the wariness…
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🏠 Is home a place, feeling, person… or something else? In episode 11 of the I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra explores the concept of ‘home’ - especially being raised in dual cultures, Vietnamese-American, and now living in another culture, Spain. She explores the ideas of: Ethnocentrism Assimilation Building a home And of course, journaling pr…
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Maybe you ARE a bitch… and maybe I am one, too… 💀 In episode 10 of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra dives into people-pleasing and the different sides of being a people-pleaser or someone who takes on everyone else’s shit. In this episode, Cassandra talks about: What it’s like being a people-pleaser Where people-pleasing can come from (culturally) The …
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So you want to share more of your story - WE’RE HERE FOR IT! 🎉 The next questions we usually get are… What stories should I share? How much of my story should I share? How do I get over imposter syndrome? Will people really care? In episode 09 of the I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra dives into ALL the things around storytelling and sharing you…
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For all the people who don’t have ‘one core friend group’, and instead float between multiple friend groups - THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU (aka US!) 👯‍♀️ In episode 08 of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra dives into the evolution of friendships as an adult living abroad and what it’s been like being a “floater”. If you’ve ever dealt with the difficulty of: M…
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You’re doing yourself a disservice by hiding all the time 😓 In episode 07 of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra brings back “Sassy Cassie” for some real talk about what it’s like to ‘hide’ from yourself and your greatness. No, this is not some ‘self-help’ and ‘empowerment’ talk (well maybe, it is a little)... This is the episode for you if you’ve ever fe…
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How well do you really know that person you follow online? 👀 In episode 06 of I’m lost, so what? Podcast, Cassandra dives into the very interesting dynamic of parasocial relationships - what they are, how they manifest in our lives, and how our current Internet-driven and social media-driven culture has shifted parasocial relationships. In this epi…
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Who said we had to get it right the first time we do things? 😬 In episode 05 of I’m lost, so what? podcast, Cassandra gives a very real look at all the times she had to ‘start over’ and from zero - whether that’s from choosing her degree in college, moving abroad, reinventing herself, or reorganizing her business… Cassandra talks about: Her experie…
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How do you learn to love who you were and are becoming at the same time? 🖤 If you’ve ever experienced a large gap in ‘who you are’ and ‘who you want to be’ - this episode is for you. We’re getting existential and meta around identity deaths, grieving, and making space for all we are supposed to be! In episode 04 of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra shar…
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Are you the niche/brand? 👀 In the world of Creators, influencers, thought leaders, and personal brands - one trend is growing in popularity and that’s the “anti-niche” Creator. What does that mean? That you don’t have a niche, you ‘are’ the niche… or you ‘are’ your brand. In episode 03 of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra explores this concept with a cr…
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Is there a topic you’re super passionate about that you feel isn’t getting covered enough or properly? Feel like your unique perspective is missing, but don’t feel ready to jump in the ring? Brand Strategist & Content Marketer Cassandra Le was in the same spot. After months of standing on the sidelines though, they decided to do something about it …
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✨ The existential questions that no one asks before they tell you to get visible… Getting visible - either personally or professionally - is an act of courage, yet a lot of the inspirational and motivational quotes and images we see on Instagram and Pinterest don’t explore the nuance and layers of visibility… especially for Black, Indigenous, Peopl…
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Are we the lost generation? 👀 In this first episode of I’m lost, so what? Cassandra explores what is the ‘lost generation’ throughout history and what the term means to her today. She also shares a whole ‘full-circle’ moment as to why the podcast was created, why the name was picked, and the goal of this new creative experiment! In this episode, Ca…
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Users are thinking about it even when not using it. Their mood is changed when on it. They need to get more and more of it to get the same happy hit. They have fights about its use. And, when trying to quit, have withdrawal symptoms and often relapse. What is “it”? Social media. Now, before you tune out: No, this is not a sermon on the evils of soc…
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“How long will it take to be successful?” “Don’t you think you should…” “When does this whole thing get easier?” “So you… don’t know what you’re doing?” Existential questions that plague our everyday, especially as multicultural, hyphenated-folx who are between belonging and carving our own paths. I'm lost, so what? podcast shares bi-weekly episode…
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Could you imagine not just moving in general, but moving between continents, and launching a podcast at the same time? Me neither! And yet, Danelle Cloutier did just that: In the middle of their move from Germany to the US, they launched Stranger Than Usual, where they bring listeners to exceptional locations around the world to get to the heart of…
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Comparisonitis: The compulsion to compare yourself in what you're doing with others to determine where you rank. Yeah, sounds as fun as it is! Comparisonitis is not just decidedly unfun, but it’s also a bona fide creativity killer. I experienced it first hand: For a year and a half, it tortured me and stalled my progress on a podcast idea I’d been …
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Zoom calls. Perfectionism. Walking the dog. Feeling like a fraud. Between busy schedules and inner demons, creativity is easily drowned. The Creating in the Margins podcast is your lifeline: Tune into the bi-weekly episodes to hear interviews with diverse creatives making their passion projects a reality in the margins of their lives. They’re also …
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Episode #10 THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE SEASON I speak with Tamara Cohen from Philadelphia about how she got Spanish citizenship via the Law of Return (ie the apology from Spain to Sephardic Jews kicked out via inquisition), we discuss her Sephardic roots from Spain to Turkey to Cuba, we discuss the Ladino Language (Spanish - Hebrew Mix) AND we talk a…
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Episode #9 I cross paths with Ryan Turner, originally from Atlanta he's been in Europe since he was 22, he's now 36 - we trace the timeline of his original start in Italy, his move to Madrid - meeting his wife, having kids, moving back to Italy, getting diagnosed with cancer - and kicking cancer's ass before moving back to Madrid and starting his o…
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Episode #8 - we cross paths with author, teacher, writing map creator and self-proclaimed over-sharer Shaun Levin. We talk about the multiples moves in his life from South Africa - to Israel - to London and finally Madrid. We talk about his career as a journalist and a writer, his style of fiction and storytelling and now his online workshops and w…
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Episode #7 I cross path with Cassandra Le! We talk about how she felt as a Vietnamese-American living in the small town of Torrijas. We talk about her decision to move back to the U.S and then return to Spain to start her own company: The Quirky Pineapple Studio in Madrid. We also talk about learning Spanish through full immersion, navigating the d…
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Episode #6 - I cross path with Claire Jones who didn't have the easiest adjustment to life and teaching in Spain, but as she says in the episode living in another country had always been her dream so she stuck with it. Stand up comedy was a big reason she stuck around and we talk about how she co-founded her own show which brings veteran comics and…
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Episode #5 - We cross paths with Natalie Danza. She's been in Spain for 7 years - originally came to Teach English but ended up getting back into her degree in dance in a big way, and ended up being accepted to a Ballet Conservatoire at the 'advanced' age of 26. Hear how she's transitioned that experience into a huge instagram, and youtube followin…
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I cross paths with Daniela Furtado, originally from Canada her parents are from Portugal and her journey to Spain took her first to China. We talk about creating your own identity in a new country, learning Chinese, living in your partner's home-town, professional goals and the importance of Stinky Tofu. Stay up to date with @crossingppod on Twitte…
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In this episode we cross paths with Jawad Yehia! He’s in the startup scene in Madrid, has moved around a lot in his life - UK, US, Canada, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia. You'll hear why he's constantly moving, how he decided on Madrid, work-life, personal life and much more! For more Crossingppod info follow Twitter and IG: Crossingppod For Dog-Lovers on I…
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Welcome to Episode #2! We cross paths with Daniel Silva, a Brazilian serial entrepreneur, angel investor and entrepreneur in residence with the Asics Corporation. We find out about the importance of new cultural experiences for his family, why he sees Madrid as city in a start up revolution, the amount of Iron Man competitions he's competed in, why…
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In this episode you’ll hear my backstory - what brought me to Madrid, why I'm making this Podcast! More importantly - You'll hear our first ever interview, we cross paths with guest Valentina Hernandez Ruffoni from the UK and learn about all the things she's involved in throughout Madrid including the 5,000+ strong Eat Out Madrid Facebook group. Fo…
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