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Coaching Success: From Mumbai to Seattle with Karishma Wadhwani | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 14
In this episode of 'Diasporaa,' host Aditya Mehta sits down with Karishma Wadhwani to discuss her journey from Mumbai to the United States. Karishma shares about her life in Mumbai, the unique aspects of the Sindhi community, and her move to New York and then Seattle following her marriage. The conversation delves into her career path from being an engineer and entrepreneur in India to becoming a career coach in the U.S. Karishma talks about her approach to career coaching, blending professional guidance with the holistic principles of yoga. The episode also covers topics like the practicalities of arranged marriage, her experience adapting to life in a new country, and advice for fellow immigrants. Packed with personal anecdotes and valuable insights, this episode is a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of major life changes.
List of Resources:
Curacao: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao
Fox Glacier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Glacier
IGCSE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education
Partition of India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India
Sindhis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhis
T 20 World Cup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_T20_World_Cup
About the Podcast:
Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.
Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST.
About Aditya Mehta:
Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.
He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.
Connect with Diasporaa:
-Instagram: @diasporaapodcast
-YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube
-Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa
-Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify
-Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple
-Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150
In this episode of 'Diasporaa,' host Aditya Mehta sits down with Karishma Wadhwani to discuss her journey from Mumbai to the United States. Karishma shares about her life in Mumbai, the unique aspects of the Sindhi community, and her move to New York and then Seattle following her marriage. The conversation delves into her career path from being an engineer and entrepreneur in India to becoming a career coach in the U.S. Karishma talks about her approach to career coaching, blending professional guidance with the holistic principles of yoga. The episode also covers topics like the practicalities of arranged marriage, her experience adapting to life in a new country, and advice for fellow immigrants. Packed with personal anecdotes and valuable insights, this episode is a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of major life changes.
List of Resources:
Curacao: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao
Fox Glacier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Glacier
IGCSE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education
Partition of India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India
Sindhis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindhis
T 20 World Cup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_T20_World_Cup
About the Podcast:
Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities.
Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST.
About Aditya Mehta:
Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon.
He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun.
Connect with Diasporaa:
-Instagram: @diasporaapodcast
-YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube
-Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa
-Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify
-Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple
-Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150
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