A multi-cultural international transition mentor, Carolina Porto is an author and a seasoned expat, having survived 11 moves around the world. She serves international individuals and families through one-to-one sessions, works with corporations to support their expats, and is a public speaker. She wrote the book "Lar Mundo Afora" (“Home Taken Around the World”) published in Portuguese and Spanish, directed to the Latin global mobile population, to be published in French and Italian. In...

What makes an intercultural leader successful? In a sincere way, Lanna Collares speaks about her trajectory as a woman, immigrant, and intercultural leader: the struggles, the joys, and the obstacles she had to overcome to succeed in a corporate world that was all new and different. A creative marketing professional with a degree in Visual Arts and Design, an MBA focused on Marketing, and an extensive experience in social media campaigns for significant brands like Petrobras, O Boticári...

If you: ⭐Think of immigrating to the United States ⭐Need to change your immigration status ⭐ Want to discover ways to stay legally in the United States after finishing your degree as an international student ⭐Plan to marry a US citizen and wonder about the immigration procedures This interview is for you! In this episode of Seasoned with an Accent, Mark Morais, an immigration lawyer, answers questions on all those areas and more! Besides sharing his immigrant journey, he talks explicitl...

Dr. Tim Medianick and his family (one of ten children!) moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, from Ukraine when he was 13 years old. Before finding his calling as a dentist, Dr. Medianick picked up music as a child, learning to play classical piano and alto saxophone. He graduated from Messiah College and received his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry, passing his clinical dental boards with an impressive 100%. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the Amer...

Originally from Brazil, Claudia Ribas is a Psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22+ years of experience in private practice with adults and couples. She has worked in New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, and now works online. A Master in Applied Psychology from Fairfield University, CT, a Master in Clinical Social Work from New York University, NY, and an honorary PhD in Psychoanalysis from Southern California University for Professional Studies, CA, she has specializ...

Born in Chile, from an early age, René Sánchez developed a special interest in other languages and marveled at the possibility of communicating with people from different parts of the world. At the age of 15, he had the opportunity to spend a year in the United States as an exchange student, an experience that marked his life forever. Motivated to help others, he studied psychology, specializing in organizational development, human resource management, and coaching. Along the way, as a...

Born to Polish immigrants, Kasia (カーシャ) is a trilingual American who spent eight years in Japan. She earned her Bachelor’s from Boston University and Master’s from Tokyo’s Ochanomizu University. Her experience with the Japanese culture and language spans several industries: concert promotion, interpreting/translating, electronics, and the automotive industry. A citizen of the world, she has lived in Japan, Poland, Italy, and the US. She started Ikigai Connections in 2018, serving ...

Dr. Babajide Ojo was born and raised in Nigeria where he completed his Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. He moved to the United States in 2014 where he earned a Master’s and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Presently, he is a Postdoc in the Pediatric Gastroenterology program at Stanford University School of Medicine and he is also a Partner at Bestman Academy. He recently obtained a National Interest Waiver (EB-2) visa and partnered with other colleagues to create ...

Katrijn van Oudheusden is a coach for (aspiring) servant leaders. Originally from Belgium, Katrijn grew up as an expat child in Bangkok, Thailand. With over 20 years of international experience as a coach, management consultant, and organizational development professional, she has focused her coaching practice on guiding leaders toward authentic, effortless, and selfless leadership, using a unique online process that applies 16 tested practices from world wisdom traditions. Katrijn has ...

A health care visionary and CEO of a recruiting healthcare company, Praveen Ponnuru has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, with certifications in Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing. He is a visionary and change leader who has served several healthcare companies providing innovative solutions in HR. He has been working closely with the Ontario government to bring positive change to the healthcare industry. One of his most exciting goals is to facilitate the train...

A citizen of the world, having lived in Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Sweden, Cornelia Asanger-Lexa is an HR professional who transitioned into Executive and Parenting Coaching and has served the global community for more than ten years. She is a proud mother of three TCK (Third Culture Kids), now in their teens. At Global Parenting, she offers a phenomenal coaching program for expat parents of TCK. In our interview, she explains how parents can help their kids transition ...

If you want to learn how to develop positive relationships with people from other cultures, this interview is for you! Originally from Morocco, Hamza has lived worldwide, learning languages and interacting with various cultures. He is a polyglot, serial entrepreneur, LinkedIn Local co-host, coach, and co-author of AFRICATELLING – a very engaged and connected professional. He is also the founder of TURAATH whose mission is to invite people to self-development, self-discovery, and communication...

is not an ordinary guy! And in a way, I would prefer not to define him because anything I say will not express it all, I fear. But, here we go, I have to tell you something! Jonaed Iqbal is a creative, innovative, and unconventional Career Coach who describes himself as a rebel. He is the CEO of an equally unconventional – and highly successful – Career Coaching Company called “NoDegree.” It focuses on preparing professionals who have no degrees to articulate their value and get jobs and hel...

CEO, COO, President of various retail and media companies, and actor (check his IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7481818/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) with extensive international experience, Michael Gralapp has a very exciting life story, having lived in many countries around the world! He has been responsible for on-the-ground operations in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States. After “retiring” as a CEO, he is now working as an International Recr...

Are you planning to do business in Japan? Then you need to listen to this interview with Dr. Greg Story. Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan, talked about studying, living, speaking Japanese, and doing business in Japan. A Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, and a 36-year veteran of Japan, he is a leadership expert with broad experience. Among his impressive business accomplishments are: • Launching a "start-up" in Nagoya • "Turning around" companies for Austrade in...

Are you insecure about speaking in a foreign language or doubtful that you can be fluent in English? Are you a perfectionist afraid of speaking up because you think you don't communicate well enough? What if you could make peace with your process of learning a language by transforming your mindset? That is what Kelly Nowocien proposes: a neurocoaching approach that considers what goes on in the emotional and mental realms, where the blockages really lie. By freeing yourself from the con...

How do you handle a double transition: immigrating at the same time you are starting a relationship? Lilian Wee talked to us about how she managed it all and came out stronger than ever! Lilian Wee was born in Singapore, where she lived for 30 years. A relationship followed by an engagement called on the decision to uproot her well-established life and immigrate to the United States. The career remained the same, as her company transferred her to the United States to work in the s...

An enthusiastic about Tampa Bay, the successful Brazilian immigrant and entrepreneur Corina Lessa-Silva has impacted the Tampa community with her work in Real Estate. Corina is certified in Global Economics by the Harvard Business School. She founded Tampa Bay Key Realty a few years ago together with Margarete Welter. By combining management skills and training in Real Estate with their international experience, they have achieved great success serving the international community. They ...

Do you think it is important to be driven by purpose? Listen to our interview with International Business Leader and Civil Engineer Grover Vargas, who believes that having a clear purpose made all the difference in his life and career! Born in Bolivia, he immigrated to various countries across continents, adapting to many cultures and ways of life. A change and innovative leader, he has been very successful in the civil engineering market, working in tunneling and mining with shot...

Are you settled in your comfort zone? Came abroad full of dreams but became content with some extra comfort and stopped growing? "Keep the dream alive, don't settle for less," says Dr. Ramini. Dr. Shiva Ramini is a scientist from India who came to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics 15 years ago. He worked in the corporate world in forefront biotech companies for many years. Nowadays, he is also a consultant and entrepreneur. He is a great believer in mentoring. He attributes his s...