Heart of an immigrant: Recent Episodes
Aenoy DiCostanza
Hello! Welcome to Heart of an Immigrant. I’m your host Aenoy.
From unearthing the assimilation experience to embracing one’s immigrant identity, this podcast spotlights cultures from around the world through the lens of love, gratitude and acceptance as the common thread that connects the human experience.
You can expect special guest and personal messages from me to you every week. I started this podcast because I found it healing to share my story. I hope you find a connection with each of my episodes. Be sure to follow and subscribe to listen to all the goodies. ❤️
I'm incredibly grateful to be able to share this episode.
Talia Molé believes in the artist as a rebellious and revolutionary teacher whose purpose is to disrupt the status quo inspiring conversations that lead to greater questioning and awakening within a communal body. As an artist, she has dedicated her time to understanding social change through different social spaces and disciplines within academia and beyond. She molded and polished her role as an activist/scholar with the help of a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance, an M.S. in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology and Social Change. Her field of research and exploration emerges from lived expressions of mother/motherhood/mothering, within marginalized populations, that serve as a radical remembrance of matriarchal ancestry, lineage, and community.
Braiding multiple artistic mediums with counseling modalities and traditional practices (such as storytelling, meditation, breathing techniques, and image cards), Talia finds joy in facilitating difficult conversations, while holding space for healing and creative exchange. Her greatest goal is to continue using her artistry as a process of learning and (un)learning that inspires the disruption of systems of oppression, cultivates fruitful curiosity, and nurtures aesthetic platforms that generate collaborative imagining toward meaningful revolutions. She is currently working on her forthcoming book “Motherhood Phoenixing: Queer REBELations.”
LinkedIn~
Talia Molé, Ph.D., MFT, MHC, CHI™
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmtalia/
Podcasts and episodes~
- La Vida Más Chévere: de Childfree Latinas https://podcast.pauletteerato.com/1948831/14126930
- Matter of Life and Debt https://matteroflifeanddebt.com/episode-52-matriarchies-shifting-paradigms/
Short film regarding my dissertation (YouTube)~
CIIS "Work that Matters" Series~
Queering Motherhood: An Inquiry with Talia Molé
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Join us as we follow the journey of Sunisa Nuonsy, a Lao refugee reconnecting with her roots in the motherland of Laos. Delve into the conversation of the myth in language and culture fluidity. Sunisa is an educator and researcher on approaches to decolonizing language with emphasis on the immigrant communities. We are navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and rediscovery here. Explore how our past intertwine with the present, weaving a narrative of resilience, adaptation, and the enduring spirit of our ancestors.
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Ny Derry from Lao Helping Lao shares memories of being a refugee. How the vivid memories help her navigate her voice through layers of Trauma and finding positive in the negative situation.
We are having a 3 day virtual festival 11/10-11/12 to share the joys of Lao women. Get tix to Our Mothers's Souans event here
https://www.laohelpinglao.com/
Find Ny Here:
https://www.instagram.com/laohelpinglao/
In this episode, Saeng shares some art that shows propaganda. And since this is only a listening platform, Saeng has uploaded the video of this podcast on her Youtube channel in case you would like to see the visuals. Feel free to listen or watch here on her Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr_UgT11gUc
Saeng, a Lao content creator, blogger and educator, shines a light on the often overlooked aspects of history. Saeng, a next-generation Lao American, and shares the depths of propaganda during war times and how it shapes our perspectives.
What does it mean to be Lao American? What messages did you receive? What are some of your beliefs about Laos/Lao Americans growing up?
You can find her work and follow here"
IG: @Just_Saeng https://www.instagram.com/just_saeng/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@justsaeng
Disclaimer, this episode was recorded months ago right after Memorial day. With a family, I move at my own pace. I'm not "behind" on the episodes.
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With guest speaker, Sheena Yap Chan, we discuss the important of female Asian representation that does not fit the typical stereotypes. You can preorder Sheena's new book, "The Tao of Self-Confidence, the guide to moving beyond traumA and awakening the leader within" on her website, and follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with her latest projects. Subscribe to her podcast “the tao of self confidence” . Thank you again for being here, Sheena, and we wish you all the best!Follow and support Sheena:https://sheenayapchan.my.canva.site/https://open.spotify.com/show/6LJCR0yAOO7sg6NBdQiON5?si=0bd8f5fbe1024954https://www.instagram.com/sheena.yap.chan/Follow and support me:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aenoy-dicostanza-b8b9544/https://www.instagram.com/iamaenoy/https://www.coconspiratorslounge.com/spaces/9305830/feedDon't forget to Subscribe and leave a review
Anthony Le is a career and life coach particularly for the Asian diaspora. We talk about the need to dismantling old values and beliefs to birth freer more imaginative life. Follow on IG https://instagram.com/thefulfilledleader.co?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
With Jennie Tian from Body Works Coaching, We discuss how the trauma response of freeze, fight, or flight can manifest in individuals and communities as a result of generational trauma. Our guest experts share their insights on how to recognize these responses and offer safe solutions for breaking these cycles. Through this episode, we hope to raise awareness about Asian generational trauma and offer helpful tools for healing and breaking free from its grip.IG : https://instagram.com/bodyworkscoaching?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aenoy-dicostanza-b8b9544
Author of Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers, Vilavanh Bender, joins us to tell share how she introduces Lao Culture to people through story telling.
With Linda Espinosa Valencia and Ana Maria Desmaison Cornejo, we talk about the systems and behaviors that we acknowledge and have to unlearn as immigrants. Find Ventura Collective on LinkedIn and IG
What are you? “Laos”. Are you Chinese? “No”. Are you Filipino? “No”. are you Thai? “Sure, that’ll work” … that’s just how it goes when we make things easier for others. This is a story of many Asian Americans, immigrants, refugees that bend to not cause problems.
Living as an American immigrant with ADHD in our academic systems can feel overwhelming! But where there is self love, there is authenticity.
Across the Asian spectrum there are so many cultures, languages and social pressures. Allie is actively working on her limiting beliefs while raising children and exploring an entrepreneurial venture, the Mochi Oven https://www.themochioven.com/
For immigrants, you either have to find your place in communities that exists or find it within yourself. Masako, used meditation to guide her to finding her joy and peace. Subscribe to Why not Meditate podcast… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-not-meditate/id1593265543 … follow her IG …. https://instagram.com/masakozawa_photography?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= and follow me on IG @iamAenoy download the free affirmations that started to to shift my mind here… http://subscribepage.io/5-day-affirmations
Once you have a feel for your cultural story, you can start to incorporate it into your life or traditions. Take baby steps and start honoring and sharing your native culture. Start telling a better story using my 5 day affirmation guide http://subscribepage.io/5-day-affirmations
As a Lao immigrant, living in non-diverse communities can feel really lonely and unauthentic. To be able to notice these feelings early on are key to finding your souls happy place. Breeda, has done just this. She’s doing great advocacy work for the community, creating safe spaces for Lao people to enjoy their culture. She is chairman for www.laoupstatenewyork.com IG https://instagram.com/laoupstatenewyork?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Other mentions on the podcast consist of, Legacies of War, www.kheyo.com a Lao restaurant located in NYC, Refugee nation, Center for Lao Studies, AAPI. Follow my IG @iamaenoy