Welcome to Diaspora’s Career Challenges, the podcast dedicated to empowering immigrants and newcomers as they navigate the complex journey of settling into a new country. This isn’t just about job searches—it’s about everything that comes with being part of a diaspora: career growth, workplace struggles, navigating bias and discrimination, and overcoming the unique challenges that arise when trying to build a life in an unfamiliar environment.
Whether you're climbing the corporate ladder, transitioning careers, or finding your place in a new industry, this podcast provides real stories, expert insights, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.
What You'll Learn:
Cultural Fit vs. Cultural Add: The delicate balance of staying true to your heritage while adapting to a new culture—without compromising your identity. The Cost of Code-Switching: How constantly altering who you are to meet corporate norms can impact your sense of self and limit career growth. SEIB Quotas: Seen: Being included for diversity quotas, but not truly valued. Exploited: Tokenism and being used for appearances or PR purposes. Isolated: Exclusion from decision-making spaces and career advancement opportunities. Blocked: Facing systemic barriers that prevent true career growth. The Silent Struggles: Tackling identity crises, imposter syndrome, and the mental toll of being a marginalized professional in spaces not built for you. Discrimination & Bias: Confronting racism, bias, and microaggressions in the workplace and beyond, and how to cope with, challenge, and rise above them.
Why This Podcast Matters: For too long, the struggles of diaspora professionals have been overlooked or swept under the rug. From feeling like an outsider in the workplace to facing systemic bias and discrimination, many immigrants and newcomers have navigated their careers in silence. As someone who has lived through these challenges, I’m here to break that silence. This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, who’s faced barriers based on their identity, or who’s had to constantly code-switch to survive in a new environment.
Together, we’ll share stories of resilience, offer actionable strategies for overcoming career obstacles, and advocate for the change we deserve. It’s time to stop pretending these challenges don’t exist and start addressing them head-on.
Subscribe now and join a community dedicated to turning struggle into success. Let’s build our careers, reclaim our power, and pave the way for the next generation of diaspora professionals.
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Speaker Contact: Sweta Regmi - Top Global Speaker, Career Strategist & Personal Branding Consultant | Teachndo Canada