7 episodes

A podcast about what it's like to grow up as a first-generation American.

HotBlood Chereen Zaki

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 34 Ratings

A podcast about what it's like to grow up as a first-generation American.

    Don't Be First, Don't Be Last, Stay In The Middle

    Don't Be First, Don't Be Last, Stay In The Middle

    A conversation about developing thick-skin in the south, camaraderie, and bandeja paisa with first-gen Columbian-American and U.S. Marine, Brian Gomez.

    • 30 min
    Anxiety in Immigrant Families

    Anxiety in Immigrant Families

    A quick look into mental health as a first-generation American, and how we can break the stigma.

    • 8 min
    From Surviving to Thriving

    From Surviving to Thriving

    A sit down with Nicole Cruz, a Filipino-American Life Coach who helps first and second generation Americans find their authentic self while balancing cultural and familial expectations. 

    • 42 min
    Where are you from from?

    Where are you from from?

    A conversation with Inspired Money podcaster and financial advisor, Andrew Wang about what it was like growing up as a 1.5 gen Chinese-American, breaking stereotypes, and the $50,000 question every ethnic-American is asked. 

    • 48 min
    You Are Who You Are

    You Are Who You Are

    A one-on-one with Luwam Tesfaye, a first-generation Eritrean-Ethopian-American lifestyle blogger and trainer, about war, pride, and raising the next generation. 

    • 36 min
    People Saw You, Be Proud Of Your Name

    People Saw You, Be Proud Of Your Name

    A conversation about belonging, adapting, and ghormeh sabzi with first-gen Iranian-American, Amir Zonozi, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Zoomph.

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
34 Ratings

34 Ratings

nagolty ,

Amazing

Amazing interview 👏👏 beautiful story and very interesting to learn and know about different cultures and countries.waiting for the next one this truly great 👏👏👏

Zonozi ,

Refreshing

Honest interviews and experiences - connected very much with episode 1. Thank you!

Alex Hig ,

Wonderful!

Amazing podcast!!! Definitely resonated with my experience. Can’t wait for more

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