She built a career in business in America. Then, through depression and reflection, she found her true calling. Iranian-American podcaster and life coach Helli Hendesi, host of HelliTalks, joins Jian in the Roqe Studio to talk about her remarkable transformation - from corporate executive to full-time creator.
A conversation about courage, reinvention, healing, and how one woman turned pain into purpose.
Presented with support from Quasar Homes.
Follow Jian on Instagram: @jianghomeshi and Roqe Media: @roqemedia
Learn more at www.RoqeMedia.com
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She built a career in business in America. Then, through depression and reflection, she found her true calling. Iranian-American podcaster and life coach Helli Hendesi, host of HelliTalks, joins Jian in the Roqe Studio to talk about her remarkable transformation - from corporate executive to full-time creator.
A conversation about courage, reinvention, healing, and how one woman turned pain into purpose.
Presented with support from Quasar Homes.
Follow Jian on Instagram: @jianghomeshi and Roqe Media: @roqemedia
Learn more at www.RoqeMedia.com
Recorded before a packed house at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (Oct 2, 2025), in Richmond Hill, Canada. This is the live version of the weekly Roqe podcast - transformed into a variety show that had everything from rollicking dances to memorials and tears.
Guests & Segments:
*Deejay Al* (opening hype) • *Jian Ghomeshi* (monologue & host) • *Pegah Ganji* (Richmond Hill’s rise as an Iranian cultural hub) • *Navid Rezvani* (special dance + interview — first North American appearance) • *Dr. Mahshad Kolahdouzan* (neuroscience made practical) • *DJ Namito* (Berlin roots, House of Namito, community) • *Rubina* (live performance: “Tehran”) • *Kaveh Yaghmaei & Niloufar* (legacy, mentorship, hope) • *Jian’s Tribute to His Father* • *Shally Zomorodi* (journalism, public life, identity) • *Babak Amini Tribute & Roqe Media Icon Award presentation* • *Finale: Babak Amini & Kaveh Yaghmaei (together), Namito, Deejay Al, and Jian*
Sponsors
Icon Award Sponsor: Quasar Homes (Amir Firooz)
Gold: Beigi Law (Dr. Shay Beigi) • Anabel Sharouyan (Affinity Mortgage Solutions) • Shamshiri Restaurant (Navid Badiei)
Silver: TIA Immigration (Elahe Rezaei) • iAccounting • Hooman Golrokh • Raavi Artisans (Alia Pastry, Avers, Jadeite, Famluxy, Twoart) • iWelcome • Urban Windows & Doors • Forough Catering (Chef Forough Ghayedi)
Bronze: Lazar Prop Creation (Ramtin Lazar) • Ontario Camera • i2Canada (Vahid Babaei)
Host: Jian Ghomeshi • Produced by: Roqe Media
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She built a career in business in America. Then, through depression and reflection, she found her true calling. Iranian-American podcaster and life coach Helli Hendesi, host of HelliTalks, joins Jian in the Roqe Studio to talk about her remarkable transformation - from corporate executive to full-time creator.
A conversation about courage, reinvention, healing, and how one woman turned pain into purpose.
Presented with support from Quasar Homes.
Follow Jian on Instagram: @jianghomeshi and Roqe Media: @roqemedia
Learn more at www.RoqeMedia.com