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ImmigrantlyToo Foreign for Home, Too Foreign for HereIdentity isn’t always a box you check; it’s a journey. In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Beatriz Nour, the creator of Inbetweenish, a podcast that unpacks the complexities of belonging across cultures, languages, and traditions. Beatriz shares her personal story of navigating three cultures, four languages, and two religions, reflecting on the struggles and privileges of being in between.
From growing up as a minority in Egypt to questioning her Arab identity and redefining what home truly means, Beatriz challenges the idea of fixed identities and explores what...2025-03-2543 min
ImmigrantlyToo Foreign for Home, Too Foreign for HereIdentity isn’t always a box you check; it’s a journey. In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Beatriz Nour, the creator of Inbetweenish, a podcast that unpacks the complexities of belonging across cultures, languages, and traditions. Beatriz shares her personal story of navigating three cultures, four languages, and two religions, reflecting on the struggles and privileges of being in between.From growing up as a minority in Egypt to questioning her Arab identity and redefining what home truly means, Beatriz challenges the idea of fixed identities and explores what...2025-03-2542 min
BanterlyToo Foreign for Home, Too Foreign for HereIdentity isn’t always a box you check; it’s a journey. In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Beatriz Nour, the creator of Inbetweenish, a podcast that unpacks the complexities of belonging across cultures, languages, and traditions. Beatriz shares her personal story of navigating three cultures, four languages, and two religions, reflecting on the struggles and privileges of being in between. From growing up as a minority in Egypt to questioning her Arab identity and redefining what home truly means, Beatriz challenges the idea of fixed identities and explores what we gain when we embrace flui...2025-03-2543 min
inbetweenish • bridges across cultureshow do you keep your culture alive when forced to start anew? — with SarahSend us a textHow do you keep your culture alive, when you’ve had to flee and create a whole new life in a country you never chose yourself? Sarah Baharaki was born in Badakhshan Province and raised in Kabul, Afghanistan. But rather suddenly, the year she graduated from high school, the situation in her country took a radical turn. In just a few days after the fall of the capital city of Kabul, Sarah, just a teenager at the time, had to flee her home country with her family and has never been abl...2025-03-2151 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturesis cultural 'enoughness' a myth? – with LazouSend us a textIs cultural 'enoughness' a myth?In this episode, I sit down with Lazou, a Sino-Mauritian-Canadian-American creative, podcasting colleague and friend who also explores questions of belonging. Lazou shares her unique perspective in understanding layered identities while sharing her own diverse cultural identity. Together we discuss:seeing the West through Disney colored glasses,language learning, translation gaps, and language evolution,colonization vs settling and the history of Diego Garcia,being Chinese enough, confronting biases and so much more!Lazou is a talented musician, producer, and writer, hosting the 'Nuances: Our...2025-01-1457 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturesreflections on: belonging vs belongings?Send us a textBelonging vs Belongings:It has always bothered me how similar these two words are, set apart only by an ‘S’. Yet somehow they hold completely different meanings.In this minisode, I’m exploring the relationship between our sense of belonging and our physical belongings. The idea for this episode came about after I recently lost a physical product of mine and I found myself unreasonably upset over it. A conversation with a dear friend sparked this debate and now I’m letting you into bits and pieces of our conversa...2024-11-1923 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturesis home a person, a place, or a feeling? — with MonaSend us a textIs home a person, a place, or a feeling? On this episode of the inbetweenish I speak with Mona Hassan who shares her unique experiences growing up at the intersection of Austrian, South Korean, and Egyptian cultures. Mona takes us through her multicultural upbringing and emphasizes the importance of family acceptance in fostering a sense of belonging within society. We discuss the fascinating parallels between South Korean and Egyptian values and how they can sometimes clash with Austrian culture. At the end, Mona vulnerably shares her spiritual journey that has led h...2024-09-1754 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturescan you find where you belong halfway across the world? — with ShreyaSend us a textCan you find where you belong halfway across the world?In this episode, Shreya Sharma shares her unique experience growing up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and moving to various countries in the Gulf region before becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen, where she found her chosen place of belonging. She discusses the impact of colonial beauty standards, the caste system, and her intersectional identity as a queer woman of color on her sense of self. Shreya challenges traditional notions of "coming out" and reflects on her journey to Canadian citizenship...2024-08-1955 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultureshow has your gender impacted your sense of belonging? — with MalikSend us a textHow has your gender impacted your sense of belonging? — with MalikOn this episode of the inbetweenish, we focus on an inbetweenish aspect that has seldom come up in previous episodes: gender identity. Malik is a bicultural transgender man who spent his formative years between America and Egypt. With Malik we cover his first identity crisis, discovering the spectrum of LGBTQ+, manoeuvring his gender identity within himself and also with his family, and complicated feelings towards the places you come from. This conversation was truly eye-opening for me in many ways, fr...2024-07-0258 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultureshow do you connect with your different cultures? — with FionaSend us a textHow do you connect with your different cultures?In this episode, I’m speaking with Fiona Livingstone, who balances her Dutch-Scottish heritage with her English upbringing. Fiona candidly shares her journey of navigating her cultural identity and the challenges she experienced along the way. She opens up about her childhood home, her desire to assimilate, and how her perspective evolved over time. From feeling silently judged to missing out on learning Dutch, Fiona reveals how she coped and how nostalgia played a significant role in her life. Interestingly, she created a li...2024-06-1156 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturescan we talk about taboos? — with Amuna pt. 2Send us a textCan we talk about taboos? In this second episode with Amuna Wagner we explore taboos and the importance of processing them and addressing them. She also shares her views on the nuance and difference between religion and faith. This is particularly interesting to listen to given her life experience with a family that touches the three Abrahamic religions. Lastly, we also focus on her experience of growing up as an interracial child and touch upon her documentary Schwarz, capturing conversations around the black German experience. In the last ep...2024-04-021h 01inbetweenish • bridges across cultureshow has your family's past influenced your identity? — with Amuna pt.1Send us a textHow has your family's past influenced your identity?In this first episode, Amuna Wagner reflects on her crisis of purpose and wonders out loud if she has a responsibility towards her identity. She walks us down her family history from her grandparents to her parents, from the Holocaust, to escapes, to refugee camps, and eventually to rebuilding of life as a marginalized community. Amuna’s background touches the three Abrahamic religions - Christianity, Judaism, and Islam - which adds another layer of complexity to her multicultural identity.In the ne...2024-03-1950 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultureswhat if you don’t fit the stereotype? — with SadiaSend us a textWhat if you don’t fit the stereotype?In this episode, Sadia Azmat, a published author, podcast host and a stand-up comedian, brings a unique perspective to the discussion on cultural identity. Sadia is born in Britain to Indian parents and she is also a practicing Muslim, however, she does not quite fit the perception people tend to have of her. She shares her journey with embracing her hijab and how it became complicated due to media narratives and misconceptions surrounding it. Sadia also touches on her experiences dealing with cultural ex...2024-03-0551 min
inbetweenish • bridges across cultureson Palestine pt.3 — a way forwardSend us a textPart 3 of the ‘on Palestine’ series:Have you ever asked a Palestinian how they see a way forward? Or what is different about this generation of Palestinians? In this episode we dive into all that through the voices of our three Palestinian guests: Zeena, Faissal, and Nour.On Palestine is a three-part-series on the inbetweenish pod that focuses on the Palestinian identity, the struggle for liberation, and a way forward. Palestinians have often been misrepresented by the media, so in this mini-series you will be hearing from 3 Palestinians that come...2024-01-2354 min
inbetweenish • bridges across cultureson Palestine pt.2 — struggle for liberationSend us a textPart 2 of the ‘on Palestine’ series:The Palestinian struggle for liberation is portrayed widely differently depending on who you ask, but have you ever asked Palestinians how they see and understand their own struggle for liberation?On Palestine is a three-part-series on the inbetweenish pod that focuses on the Palestinian identity, the struggle for liberation, and a way forward. Palestinians have often been misrepresented by the media, so in this mini-series you will be hearing from 3 Palestinians that come from different backgrounds:→ Zeena, Palest...2024-01-1559 min
inbetweenish • bridges across cultureson Palestine pt.1 — identity and cultureSend us a textPart 1 of the ‘on Palestine’ series:In your lifetime and exposure, how have you understood Palestinian culture and it’s people?On Palestine is a three-part series on the inbetweenish pod that focuses on the Palestinian identity, the struggle for liberation, and a way forward. Palestinians have often been misrepresented by the media, so in this series you will be hearing from 3 Palestinians that come from different backgrounds:→ Zeena, Palestinian diaspora who was raised in the Arab world → Faissal, Palestinian diaspora who was raised in the Western wo...2024-01-0950 min
Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily LifeA Jewish American Flips the Script – Méli Solomon (with Beatriz Nour)Episode 51.My friend and fellow podcaster, Beatriz Nour, takes the helm for this special episode. Beatriz normally hosts her In-betweenish podcast, a wonderful show all about people, like herself, who inhabit multiple cultures. For this episode, we have switched roles, and talk about my personal faith path, sorting out my sexuality, choosing Judaism and deepening my practice. It was fascinating to be a guest on my own show and be asked questions I had never considered. Highlights:00:06:12 Didn't connect with Christianity, explored Jewish faith.00:09:17 Multiple major life changes caused turmoil.2023-10-1238 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturesreflections on: how does your identity change over time?Send us a textIn this season's first minisode, we’re getting personal as I’m sharing a valuable lesson from Vovó (grandma in portuguese). Navigating a complex and ever-evolving identity can be confusing, to say the least, but today we breakdown why it’s normal. Confusion about your identity is a common human experience. We dive into how many identities we have accumulated and gathered through our lifetime. This is universal; you don’t have to be inbetweenish to be confused about who you are, but it definitely adds another layer of complexity. I hope this resonates...2023-10-0316 mininbetweenish • bridges across culturestrailer season 2: roots, home, belonging—can we have it all?Send us a textThe inbetweenish is back for Season 2: First episode launches Tuesday, October 3rd.Get ready to embark on a captivating journey exploring the fundamental concepts of roots, home, and belonging all while embracing the beauty of being different. This season we travel through the bridges we’ve built across cultures — understanding the decisions that shaped us, remembering the homes we had to leave behind, and celebrating the immense power in the freedom to choose your own future.Join us every other Tuesday for different shades of stories of belonging. I hope...2023-09-1901 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🌐 we are not aloneSend us a textWe're wrapping up an incredible season of inbetweenish pod! From vulnerability to raw reflections, these stories of belonging have been quite the journey. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the season, sharing highlights, learnings, and even some embarrassing bloopers. Oh and guess what? Season 2 is on its way! So, stay tuned for more heart to hearts, explorations of identity, belonging, and culture.Thank you for following along and thank you for being a part of the inbetweenish family! Please help spread the word, leave a review, and...2023-08-2913 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🕊️ bonus: let’s talk about refugees — with BaharakSend us a textRefugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, migrant, immigration—the news is abuzz with some of these terms. But do you truly grasp the differences between them?Join Baharak Bashmani and me as we fearlessly delve into this complex topic, breaking it down into simple terms. With Baharak's unique perspective as a former refugee, having experienced the entire journey from displacement to resettlement, and her work with the UNHCR assisting fellow refugees, she offers valuable insights.In this thought-provoking episode, we explore:Defining the terms, debunking misconceptions, and addressing st...2023-06-2058 min
White Label American151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet PannuToday is my birthday, so we are having a double celebration. Grab your favorite beverage as we delve into the inspiring stories of three immigrant mothers in Brooklyn on our latest White Label American podcast episode. Bertha, Murielle, and Preet share their unique challenges and triumphs in motherhood and how their immigrant journey has shaped their experiences. From building a community in a new environment to breaking cultural barriers and raising bi or multilingual children in multicultural America, our guests offer valuable insights on resilience and self-confidence in the era of social media controversies. We'd like to extend a...2023-05-171h 51White Label American150: ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz NourIn this exciting episode of White Label American, I have the pleasure of interviewing Beatriz Nour, a passionate podcast enthusiast who launched her own podcast, the Inbetweenish Pod. Join us as we delve into Beatriz's personal journey of navigating the challenging space of living between countries, cultures, ethnicities, and faiths. As a Brazilian-Egyptian with a French twist, Beatrice shares her struggles of finding a true sense of belonging and a place to call home. Throughout our conversation, we explore Beatrice's experiences as a cross-cultural kid, including her mixed cultural identity and the challenges she faced growing up in France...2023-05-101h 41inbetweenish • bridges across cultures💭 reflections on: what happens when you belong to different culturesSend us a textWhat happens when you're inbetweenish? It's both a curse and a blessing as there are many internal and external battles that you face when you have multiple belongings. In this episode we try to unpack some of the common experiences— the good and the bad that comes with being inbetweenish.PS. Bob the cat makes an appearance 🐈💭 reflections on: what is cultureTune into this minisode to understand the many complex layers of culture using the iceberg analogy. This goes in depth into explaining and prov...2023-03-0224 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🎹 SideTalk 2: changing worlds with AxelSend us a textHow do you understand time? Is it linear? Do things progress with time? Or do they regress?Axel’s Two-Part InterviewEpisode 6, Season 1: 🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]Episode 7, Season 1: 🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part 2]More about: Axel KacoutiéWebsite | Instagram | Twitter—Newsletter Alert: The QUEST. Newsletter👉 Click here to Subscribe Basically I set out a QUEST and you hav...2023-02-0709 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures💭 reflections on: what is cultureSend us a textWe talk a lot about culture around here, so I thought it was about time we actually break it down — what is culture? On some level, we all know what it is, but it helps to understand the nuances of the word and for this explanation I’m going with the iceberg analogy to illustrate the visible and invisible layers of culture.Newsletter Alert: The QUEST. Newsletter 👉 Click on this Link to Subscribe Basically I set out a QUEST and you have...2023-02-0118 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🌳 notions of home — with BaharakSend us a textHave you ever asked yourself what ‘home’ means to you? And did you ever stop to wonder how the words we use matter? From a young age, Baharak Bashmani, has had to navigate many worlds, each time moving for different reasons: from fleeing her 'home' country, to being resettled by the UNHCR, and later moving by choice. Every move comes with its own trials and tribulations, but ultimately her determination carries her through. As she makes her way through 7 countries, she reflects on her experiences and asks: What is 'home'? And...2022-11-1559 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🌶️ SideTalk 1: faith, rituals, and grieving with AakshiSend us a textHave you ever stopped to wonder what rituals you practice from your inherited faith? Are they religious rituals? Or are they cultural rituals?Episode 9, Season 1 with Aakshi Singha🌶️ the diversity that brings us together — with AakshiMore about: Aakshi SinghaInstagram | Twitter-In these 'SideTalk' episodes of the in-betweenish pod, I’ll be selecting side conversations extracted from recording sessions with our guests. Each SideTalk will tackle a specific subject. -Curious about the in-betweenish pod2022-10-1811 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🌶️ the diversity that brings us together — with AakshiSend us a textWhat is the strongest tie you have to your home country? How does your schooling inform your own identity?On this episode, I chat with Aakshi Sinha about her upbringing, growing up all over India, and then going away for college at Minerva University. Aakshi bravely shares stories from her boarding school days, from complicated hierarchal relationships, to coping mechanisms through music and community building. Together we explore subjects of mental health, seeking therapy, discovering one’s sexual identity and the importance of representation. One topic we keep circling back to...2022-10-121h 05inbetweenish • bridges across cultures💭 reflections on: Third Culture Kids and Cross-Cultural Kids explainedSend us a textIn this minisode we’re going back to the origin story of in-betweenish, explaining why and how it came to be. It all started with a few simple questions about a decade ago:Where is home? What is a home?This lead me on a journey to discover the term Third Culture Kid (TCK). Researchers John and Ruth Useem, an American sociologist and anthropologist couple, first coined the term Third Culture Kids when they were living abroad in India with their family. According to Dr. Ruth Useem, being a T...2022-09-0622 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures💭 reflections on: identity crisisSend us a textIdentity Crisis is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit nowadays. In this minisode, I attempt to understand, from a psychological perspective, what an identity crisis really is. In doing so, we also explore what identity is comprised of: experiences, relationships, beliefs, values and memories. Information shared in this minisode is based on the work and theories of Erik Erikson and James Marcia.PS. Read along this article if you want to understand how identity develops! Erik Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development____________________2022-06-2310 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🍋 we never really discussed it — with NoraSend us a textHave you ever tried to fit in so badly you changed your appearance? Were you aware of the subconscious reasons that may have lead to this decision?Nora S. is a close friend and in this episode we dive deep into her roots and unveil a story of layered identity crisis. At a young age, Nora was adopted, then she spent her life growing up in various places, as a Third Culture Kid. On this episode you hear her navigate the delicate dynamics of being from a certain place, but always...2022-06-0759 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures💭 reflections on: old friendsSend us a textOld friends are often times a gateway to our past selves. Who we were as teenagers is not gone but only built upon. Today, I encourage you to reach out to an old friend from your teenage years, even if you’re no longer very close. They still know a past version of yourself that may be buried under layers of adulthood.PS. If you do reach out to an old friend and want to share your story with me, I’d love to hear from you. 🎙️ And you can actually send me a...2022-03-1704 mininbetweenish • bridges across cultures🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]Send us a textWhat are the known unknowns in your life? How about the unknown unknowns? It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from culture. And we often go through life completely unaware of what is inherently our own and what was inherited, passed down through generations. In this episode Axel Kacoutié reflects on his relationship to his inherited faith and where he stands today. We also dive into their gender identity, from queerness to masculi...2022-02-2538 min