A weekly podcast for adult children of immigrant parents to help them with difficult, but necessary
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Tony's mom is from Vietnam. She's the daughter of a black American soldier who served in the war but left after his tour was over, so she never really knew him. When Tony was growing up, his mom didn't talk much about her dad or that part of the family history, but Tony sensed the pain she felt at not knowing who her dad was. So as an adult, he decided to find his grandfather.
NEW EPISODE ⏯ Doctor's Mom Won’t Listen to His Medical Advice
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This week we’re speaking with Abbas. Abbas has a hard time convincing his Indian mom to be proactive about her health now that she's an older adult. But get this, he's a physician, and feels particularly frustrated that his mom will not follow his advice.
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Sometimes it’s hard to know what you want. Our love and dating series with dating and relationship coach Varsha Mathur () might help you find some romantic clarity. Together will get real about dating and relationship anxieties, learn actionable advice, and grow so much along the way.
Watch this recap of Coach Varsha's conversation with Felipa from episode "Dating: Wanting This Not That." Felipa is a Mexican-American woman who recently moved back to her hometown after leaving a three year relationship. And who is struggling with finding what she wants in her new dating life.
Listen to our love and dating series wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our website talktomamipapi.com for more.
Today we're celebrating our 100th episode!🎉
We want to reflect upon all the deep, meaningful conversations we've had on the show. We've explored 100 taboos together and learned so much along the way.
A big thank you to all our guests, team, and most importantly YOU, our incredible listeners who have stuck with us through it all. We can't wait to see where the next 100 episodes take us!
Check out our 100th episode, available now across all podcast platforms, or at the link in bio. And visit our website talktomamipapi.com for more information.
🎧 Listen to our latest episode “Playing Mediator While Living with His Girlfriend and His Mamí” at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
NEW EPISODE ⏯ How to Pitch Your Business Idea to Your Family
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This week we’re speaking with Alberto (). When Alberto decided to leave a very comfortable job to start his own company in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, his Mexican mom was very concerned about the risk he was taking.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode OG Check-in: She's Working to Forgive an Abusive Grandmother⏯
🎧 Listen to our latest episode "OG Check-in: Designated Translator Is Learning to Say 'No'"⏯
In the last few episodes, we've been talking to our OGs, original guests, for the series that we called OG Check-Ins. And we invited some folks back because we want to know how's it been? How's your life going? Have things changed since the last time you came on the show. Today, we're welcoming back Louise.
When Louise came on the show last year, she shared her feelings about being the designated translator in her Chinese-Vietnamese family and she said that she felt a little bit burdened by having to help her mom with a bunch of administrative tasks. So, a year later, we wanted to see how things have been going.
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At the onset of the pandemic. Harold was frustrated with his parents for not following COVID-19 safety guidelines. He returns to the show for a moving conversation about how this turbulent year impacted his relationship with his family. He also shares some good news that keeps him moving forward.
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In the last few episodes, we've been talking to our OGs, original guests, for the series that we called OG Check-Ins. And we invited some folks back because we want to know how's it been? How's your life going? Have things changed since the last time you came on the show. Today, we're welcoming back OG Harold.
When first Harold came on the show in the summer of 2020, he shared that he was incredibly worried for the safety of his parents. He was also upset with them for not following COVID safety guidelines. Over the past year, there have been so many changes for all of us: lockdowns, reopenings, new variants, and finally the arrival of vaccines. So for this OG check-in, we catch up with Harold and his family had endured the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic over this past year.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "OG Check-in: She Broke Free from a Toxic Family Triangle" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
🎧 Listen to our latest episode "OG Check-in: Feeling the Pressures of Being the First to Graduate College" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
Last year, Estefanía had a hard time speaking with her Puerto Rican dad about systemic racism and anti-blackness. She returns to the show as a licensed clinical social worker to share her insights from working through similar issues with her own first-gen clients.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "OG Check-in: Even a Pro Finds It Hard to Talk about Racism with Dad" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
When we spoke last year, Daniella struggled to help her parents understand her son's developmental delays. Since then, he has received an official diagnosis and is teaching the whole family how to support him best.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "OG Check-in: Toddler Son Is Teaching Her about Being Different" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
🎧 Listen to our latest episode "When Parents Going Back 'Home' Changes Everything" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
The pandemic has made Annika reconsider having children, but the pressure from her Indian relatives is intense. And sociologist Farha Ternikar breaks down cultural expectations around motherhood, and offers guidance for pushing back.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "Everyone's Asking "Are You Pregnant Yet?"" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
NEW EPISODE ⏯ Everyone's Asking "Are You Pregnant Yet?"
This week we're speaking with Annika () of the
podcast. When Annika got married, she and her husband thought they would have plenty of time to enjoy life as a couple before they had children.
Then COVID hit, and all their plans went out the window. Through the pandemic, Anika has been evaluating motherhood and tensing up every time Indian relatives ask: “When are you having a baby?”
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Conny and her 4-year-old daughter love Halloween, but since celebrating the holiday goes against the family's religious beliefs, Conny's mom strongly opposes it. And therapist Catalina Fortich () is back to share tips for handling healthy conflict.
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Ana Sheila (la_anashiela) wants her traditional Mexican mom to know about her cannabis use. But the stigma around recreational drug use stops her. And Oriana Mayorga, an activist with Students for Sensible Drug Policy, shares strategies for speaking with parents about drugs with a social justice lens.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "Telling Mamí You Use W**d" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
V. Chau is pushing back against their mother's preoccupation with their weight and eating habits. And psychologist Yuying Tsong, who studies Asian American body image, speaks with Juleyka about disordered eating within immigrant families.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "When Mom Body Shames You" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
NEW EPISODE IS LIVE ⏯ When Mom Body Shames You
This week we're speaking with V. Chau. V. Chau's Vietnamese mom likes to look a certain way and often comments on V. Chau's weight and how much they eat. But after living through a pandemic in a different state, away from their mom, V. Chau is establishing a healthier relationship with food and their body.
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Gisselle wants to be a different kind of mom, but her gentle parenting choices sometimes rub up against how her Dominican parents interact with her two boys. And Leslie Priscilla, founder of , speaks with Juleyka about "Chancla Culture" and decolonizing our parenting without antagonizing those who raised us.
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🎧 Listen to our latest episode "This Mom Is Decolonizing Her Parenting" at the link in bio, or on your favorite podcast app ⏯
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Sometimes it’s hard to know what you want. Our love and dating series with dating and relationship coach Varsha Mathur (@coachingbyvarsha) might help you find some romantic clarity. Together will get real about dating and relationship anxieties, learn actionable advice, and grow so much along the way. Watch this recap of Coach Varsha's conversation with Felipa from episode "Dating: Wanting This Not That." Felipa is a Mexican-American woman who recently moved back to her hometown after leaving a three year relationship. And who is struggling with finding what she wants in her new dating life. Listen to our love and dating series wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our website talktomamipapi.com for more.
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