Deyana shares her experiences immigrating from Iran to the United States. She discusses the insecurities involved in being a young immigrant, graduating from high school in two years, working for a law firm at 16, and her strong drive to achieve great things.
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Oct 11
I Was Burned Alive at Work
A year ago Remington Weckbacher, known online as RemTheBurntGuy, survived an oil field explosion that left him with burns covering more than 80% of his body. We talk about what happened after he came home, including PTSD, night terrors, flashbacks, learning how to cope with traum ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 4
I Became a Millionaire Through Fraud
In this episode, we sit down with Nelson Rodriguez, host of Honor Among Thieves, a candid conversation about growing up around crime, getting pulled into a massive healthcare fraud scheme, losing everything, serving time in federal prison, and ultimately rebuilding his life throu ... Show More
1h 23m
Apr 2025
Navigating the healthcare system as an immigrant with Diana
In this episode, we’re joined by Diana Mesa, a bilingual dietitian and certified diabetes educator, to talk about the real-life challenges immigrant and first-generation families face when navigating the U.S. healthcare system. From language barriers and cultural stigma to confus ... Show More
39m 58s
Apr 2023
How can I improve my emotional intelligence? Education, exile and the pillars of EQ – with Tania Khojasteh
How can emotional intelligence help us navigate the challenges of migration and identity?In this episode, we speak with Tania Khojasteh, a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator, and emotional intelligence expert. Tania is the founder of Uber Tutors and Fearless Knowled ... Show More
49m 45s
Oct 2020
An Iranian-American on Television
<p>Negar Mortazavi speaks with Asieh Namdar, a news anchor at CGTN America and a former anchor at CNN, about immigrating to the U.S. as a child in the height of the 1979 revolution and the hostage crisis in Iran, being one of the first Iranian-Americans on television, and dealing ... Show More
38m 28s