Shows
AMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzSin trucos, ni atajos. Conquista tus sueños!Disfruta este capitulo y dejame tus comentarios. Recuerda que HOY, es tu mejor día para AMAR 💞Sígueme en todas mis redes sociales como:@heidycruzcol2025-07-2219 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzDesbloquea tu subconsciente y accede a una vida abundanteTakeawaysElige cada día levantarte y decir 'ya es mío'.Deja elegir la escasez, elige la abundancia.Eres merecedor de lo que deseas.La acción es clave para obtener resultados.A veces, pequeños pensamientos nos alejan de la abundancia.Es importante sentirse merecedor de lo que se desea.Aprender a recibir es fundamental para la abundancia.La abundancia puede venir de muchas formas.No dejes que el orgullo te impida recibir.Dios ya lo pagó, eres digno de recibirlo.Hoy es tu mejor día para AMAR✨2025-07-1611 min
AMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzMañanas poderosas: Afirmaciones Positivas Para Iniciar Tú Día✨Termina el mes bien, inicia un mes bendecid@ ✨Hoy es tu mejor día para AMAR 🤎2025-06-3003 min
AMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzMañanas Poderosas - Visualiza tu éxitoSummaryEn este episodio de Mañanas Poderosas, Heidy Cruz guía a los oyentes a través de una meditación centrada en la respiración, la visualización de un día positivo y el agradecimiento. La meditación se enfoca en inhalar cualidades positivas y exhalar inseguridades, culminando en un momento de gratitud por la vida y el poder personal.Hoy es tu mejor día para AMAR, cuentame que te pareció?2025-06-2806 min
AMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzMañanas Poderosas - Inicia tu día con la actitud correcta, creando amor, protección y prosperidad a tu vida 🙏En mañanas poderosas, estaré compartiendo audios cortos con diferentes actividades que practico en mis mañanas para tener un día maravilloso, aumentar mi espiritualidad, mi salud mental, emocional y mi bienestar. En mi capitulo anterior te cuento el motivo, estaré compartiendo mañanas poderosas por los próximos días hasta que se acabe el mes. Esta oración te permitirá iniciar el día con la actitud correcta, creando amor, protección y prosperidad a tu vida 🙏 2025-06-2702 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzSobreviviendo al 2025? Te comparto las claves para VIVIR el MEJOR AÑO a pesar de las dificultades que puedes estar pasando!!En este episodio, Heidy Cruz reflexiona sobre los retos del año 2025 y comparte una historia impactante sobre Nick, un hombre que perdió la vida debido a su mentalidad negativa. A lo largo del capítulo, Heidy enfatiza la importancia de elegir pensamientos positivos y cuidar de nuestra salud mental. También aborda los desafíos personales que ha enfrentado, incluyendo un terremoto que afectó a su familia en Colombia, y cómo ha encontrado formas de ayudar a los demás. Finalmente, invita a los oyentes a vivir con gratitud y a ser luz en momentos de oscuridad.2025-06-2629 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsYo Quiero Dinero with Jannese Torres - Ep. 98Welcome to episode 98 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Jannese Torres shares her powerful story of growing up as a Puerto Rican in New Jersey and how her identity, upbringing, and ambition led her to become a personal finance educator, content creator, podcaster, and now author of the best-selling book Financially Lit: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero and Become Financially Poderosa....2025-06-2424 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsGrowing Up Indian in Philadelphia and Embracing Two Cultures with Mayble- Ep. 97Welcome to episode 97 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Mayble shares her immigrant journey from Kerala, India, to the United States—a journey that began at just five years old when her family relocated to North Carolina in 1993. With deep family ties to the nursing profession and a dream for more opportunities, Maybe’s family moved due to the nursing shortage at the time. Growing up in...2025-06-1726 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzMAYRA SPITERI: The MARS Family! Abre su corazón y nos cuenta TODO!En este episodio abrimos el corazón y los ojos a lo que realmente hay detrás de una pantalla viral. Hablamos con Mayra Spiteri, creadora de contenido con más de 1.4 millones de seguidores, quien nos cuenta cómo empezó su camino en TikTok, los momentos que marcaron su crecimiento, y también las dificultades que enfrenta como figura pública.Desde su vida amorosa en el ojo del huracán, hasta el impacto del hate digital, Mayra nos comparte experiencias que muchos viven, pero pocos se atreven a contar. Un episodio honesto, real y humano...2025-06-101h 26
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Immigrant Experience Beyond the U.S: Leaving Hong Kong for the UK at 15 - Ep. 96Welcome to episode 96 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Summie shares her immigrant journey from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom, a journey that began when she courageously chose to leave home at the age of 15 to attend boarding school in the UK. With her parents’ support and a close friend by her side, she stepped into a completely new environment that brought both freedom and challenges....2025-06-1030 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzMi experiencia en centro de cirugía plástica en Estados Unidos que cambio TOTALMENTE mi percepciónEn este episodio, Heidy Cruz aborda el tema de las cirugías estéticas y la presión social que enfrentan las mujeres en relación a su imagen corporal. A través de su experiencia personal y reflexiones, invita a las oyentes a cuestionar sus motivaciones y a priorizar la autoaceptación y el bienestar mental. Se discuten las consecuencias de la presión social, la influencia de las redes sociales y la importancia de cultivar una relación saludable con el propio cuerpo.Envía este podcast a quien lo necesite y tú, qué p...2025-06-0441 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom South Africa to the U.S. to Canada with TEDx Speaker Irma Goosen - Ep. 95Welcome to episode 95 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Irma Goosen shares her immigrant journey from South Africa to the United States. She talks about growing up in a country filled with racial tension and violence, and the traumatic attack at her daughter’s daycare that pushed her and her family to leave everything behind and seek safety in Houston, Texas.Irma opens up about th...2025-06-0349 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzNatalia Garcia: Volviendo al Origen. De Au Pair a CEO de Andado TravelEn este episodio, Heidy Cruz conversa con Natalia Garcia, una ingeniera acuícola y emprendedora que ha creado un proyecto de turismo comunitario enfocado en el bienestar y la conexión con la naturaleza. A lo largo de la conversación, Natalia comparte su experiencia como au pair en Estados Unidos, los retos que enfrentó al regresar a Colombia y cómo su historia personal la llevó a fundar su empresa. También se discuten los retiros que organiza, el impacto social y ambiental de su trabajo, y la importancia de crear redes de apoyo entre mujeres. El episodio culmina...2025-05-2741 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsNavigating Immigration, Racism & Entrepreneurship: Webly’s Journey to Success - Ep. 94Welcome to episode 94 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Webley Alfred shares her immigrant journey from Haiti to the United States, achieving a degree from Boston University funded through MIT’s tuition reimbursement program. Webley opens up about the beautiful Haiti of her childhood, the traumatic event that led her to stay in the U.S., and the challenges she faced adjusting to a new culture—especially as a...2025-05-271h 03
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsReverse Culture Shock with Polly Clover - Ep. 93Welcome to episode 93 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Polly, an SEO writer and consultant, shares her journey from South Carolina to Vietnam and then to the Virgin Islands, highlighting her experiences teaching abroad and starting her business. Today, she shares about her move to Vietnam, which was driven by burnout and boredom as a teacher. This move opened her eyes to different cultures and lifestyles, which...2025-05-2023 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzSi te sientes triste o desanimado, este capitulo es para ti 🧡En esta conversación, Heidy Cruz aborda la tristeza y la motivación, enfatizando la importancia de celebrar las pequeñas victorias en la vida. A través de su experiencia personal, comparte cómo es fundamental respetar y abrazar los sentimientos negativos, así como la necesidad de recibir apoyo emocional. La charla invita a los oyentes a reconocer sus logros personales y a entender que cada pequeño avance cuenta en el camino hacia el bienestar y la realización personal.00:00 Introducción a las pequeñas victorias03:20 La importancia de respetar l...2025-05-1410 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFirst-Gen Experience - Growing up with Hindu Parents - Ep. 92Welcome to episode 92 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Chai grew up with Indian immigrant parents, and the conversation starts with Chai explaining the patronymic naming system in southern India, where last names reflect lineage through the father’s first name. This system contrasts with the American first-name, last-name structure and highlights the challenges some immigrants face in maintaining their cultural heritage while conforming to new societal no...2025-05-1342 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzLAURA CALDERON: Del calvario a una Vida Feliz en Estados UnidosEn este episodio de Amar Vivir en Bienestar, Heidy Cruz conversa con Laura Calderón, una inmigrante colombiana que comparte su experiencia de adaptación en Estados Unidos. Laura habla sobre las expectativas que traen los inmigrantes, la importancia de cambiar la perspectiva ante los desafíos, y cómo superar pérdidas personales puede llevar a un nuevo propósito. A lo largo de la conversación, se ofrecen consejos prácticos para nuevos inmigrantes y se destacan historias de éxito que inspiran a otros a seguir adelante a pesar de las dificultades.00:00 Introducc...2025-05-0629 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsLiving Abroad: How Travel Changed My View of the USA with Tom Kuegler - Ep. 91Welcome to episode 91 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Tom, an American-born writer, shares his experiences living abroad, offering insights into cultural differences and the perception of the American Dream. His journey includes formative experiences in Germany, an extended stay in the Philippines, and current residence in Mexico City.Listen in as Tom shares how his internship at Disney World led him to move to...2025-05-0658 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy Cruz"Aplique de 250 a 300 veces hasta tener el trabajo que anhelaba y cambio mi vida"En esta conversación, Heidy Cruz presenta a su amiga Claudia, quien comparte su experiencia como inmigrante indocumentada en Estados Unidos. A lo largo de la charla, se abordan temas como la adaptación cultural, los desafíos de la indocumentación, el impacto de DACA, la búsqueda de oportunidades laborales y la importancia de la perseverancia. Claudia enfatiza que todos somos valiosos, independientemente de nuestras circunstancias, y que las experiencias difíciles pueden moldear nuestro carácter y determinación. La conversación culmina con reflexiones sobre el amor, la amistad y la importancia de rodearse de personas...2025-04-3030 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe First Gen Coach with Carla Santamaria - Ep. 90Welcome to episode 90 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Carla Santamaria is the host of The First Gen Coach Podcast. A podcast for first-generation professionals who are learning to rethink their limiting cultural beliefs and level up their mindsets. Carla is also a career coach, helping women increase their salaries and improve their mindset. She shares with us her u...2025-04-2940 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzAunque no todos los días son un baile NO pares de soñar en GRANDEEn esta conversación, Heidy Cruz reflexiona sobre la pérdida de seres queridos y la importancia del amor en momentos difíciles. A través de su experiencia personal, comparte cómo superar el miedo y perseguir los sueños, enfatizando que el verdadero éxito radica en la sanación y el amor propio. También rinde homenaje al Papa Francisco, destacando su legado de esperanza y amor.Aprenderás:No todos los días son un baile, hay momentos de reflexión.La pérdida de un ser querido es un proceso difícil.El amor es la...2025-04-2308 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Underwater Waterfall from Mauritius to Canada, to the US with Lazou - Ep. 89Welcome to episode 89 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Today, I sit down with Lazou, a dynamic and passionate artist whose journey from her home country to the U.S. is as powerful as her music. Lazou grew up in Mauritius, although she was born in Canada. She moved back to Canada for college and then eventually moved to the US after a job offer she couldn’t p...2025-04-2246 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzXIOMY BARON: Cómo pase de vivir de sueldo de limpieza en Australia a facturar como Empresaria DigitalEn este episodio, Heidy Cruz conversa con Xiomara Barón, una mujer poderosa y emprendedora que comparte su experiencia de emigrar de Colombia a Australia. A lo largo de la conversación, Xiomara relata los desafíos que enfrentó, desde el choque cultural y el idioma hasta la búsqueda de su propósito y bienestar. También discuten la importancia de la salud mental y física, el emprendimiento, y cómo la mentalidad millonaria puede transformar vidas. Xiomara enfatiza la necesidad de encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal, y cómo el trading y los nego...2025-04-1554 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Seoul, South Korea to California with Sun Chung - Ep. 88Welcome to episode 88 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Sun Jung of Hungry Hungry Gopher shares her journey from South Korea to the US, her experiences with cultural adaptation, and her mission to empower others through holistic health and Korean culinary wisdom. Sun shares insights on the importance of rest, cultural influences on health, and finding a sense of belonging.With Love, Heidy2025-04-1534 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzLA RAZÓN DETRÁS DE MI RELACIÓN MÁS SOLIDA Y FELIZHoy les comparto un tema que me ENCANTA. Y es que el amor para mi es el sentido de la vida y no tenerlo, es no tener sentido de vida, aquí te contaré mi experiencia, todo lo que hice y como fue mi proceso para el día de hoy vivir la relación de mis sueños💗 En este episodio, Heidy comparte su viaje hacia el amor propio y la sanación emocional, enfatizando la importancia de construir relaciones saludables y la independencia emocional. A través de reflexiones personales y consejos prácticos, invita a los oyentes...2025-04-0938 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsPanamanian Pride and The American Dream with Stephanie Rubio Ep. 87Welcome to episode 87 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Stephanie shares her upbringing in Panama City and the cultural shifts she experienced upon moving to the U.S. at age 11. Even before moving, she was introduced to American culture while attending school on the Howard Air Force Base in Panama after her mother remarried. This helped her with some aspects of American life, but leaving her extended...2025-04-0844 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Vietnam War Refugee to Storytelling Leadership with Sandy Dang Ep. 86Welcome to episode 86 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Sandy Dang shares her story of fleeing war-torn Vietnam and living in refugee camps, building a successful nonprofit, and being appointed by President Obama. Her journey is a testament to resilience and the power of the human spirit. One thing that stood out was how she used her experiences to help other refugees and at-risk youth. S...2025-04-0138 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Immigrant Survival Guide to Silicon Valley with Carlos Quezada Ep. 85Welcome to episode 85 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Carlos, the VP of Customer Experience and Digital Strategy for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and author of 'The Immigrant Survival Guide to Silicon Valley,' shares his personal and professional journey from Mexico to Silicon Valley, including the challenges and successes of navigating life as an immigrant. He emphasizes the importance of resilience, adaptability, and the role o...2025-03-2544 minAMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzDe Superar Ataques de Pánico después de Migrar como Au Pair a Crear una Mentalidad Poderosa- Alguna vez has experimentado ansiedad o ataques de pánico?- Cómo lo manejaste?En este primer episodio, Heidy Cruz comparte su experiencia personal sobre el bienestar emocional, la importancia de los abrazos, y los desafíos de emigrar a un nuevo país. A través de su historia, habla sobre el choque cultural, la adaptación a nuevas circunstancias, y cómo el autoconocimiento y la lectura la ayudaron a superar la ansiedad. También ofrece consejos prácticos para quienes enfrentan situaciones similares, enfatizando la importancia de cuidar de uno mismo y d...2025-03-2426 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsGrowing Up Korean-American and Moving Back to Korea with Rée Ep. 84Welcome to episode 84 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Rée, a second-generation immigrant, shares her experiences growing up in the US with parents from Korea and now living in Korea. She shares about the challenges of not feeling rooted in the US, battling anxiety, and navigating social norms that felt foreign. Lastly, she shares her struggles to communicate how she was struggling growing up. The people a...2025-03-1844 min
AMAR ~ Vivir En Bienestar con Heidy CruzQué es esta vaina?En esta pequeña introducción te cuento qué es AMAR, un poco de mí desde una perspectiva un poco particular. Quiero que conozcas el por qué de este podcast, de que se va tratar y que te sientas bienvenid@ a un espacio de aprendizaje, auto-conocimiento, crecimiento personal y mucho bienestar. Nos vemos todos los lunes.Y para ti, qué es AMAR? Te leo.2025-03-1718 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Power of Storytelling: How Immigrant Voices Shape Perspectives Ep. 83Welcome to episode 83 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Today, host Heidy De La Cruz sits down with guest Rée to discuss the powerful stories shared on The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants podcast. Rée, an avid listener, expresses admiration for the way Heidy blends warmth, insight, and compassion in her storytelling. They explore what inspired Heidy to create a platform that highlights im...2025-03-111h 04
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsNavigating Immigration & Innovation: Criya’s Founder Story Ep. 82Welcome to episode 82 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Deb shares her inspiring journey from India, driven by her pursuit of better opportunities in computer science, leading her to study at Carnegie Mellon University. She discusses her career journey, including her internship at Microsoft, employment at PayPal, and her entrepreneurial leap to founding a tech startup, Criya, specializing in AI-driven visual content creation.Lastly, the...2025-03-0424 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsVocal Sound Healing with Tatiana Moreno Ep. 81Welcome to episode 81 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Tatiana is a vocal sound healer and was born in Ecuador. She shares that growing up in Educador was a positive experience, but her desire to learn English drew her to move to the US with the Au Pair Program. She completed two years of the program because, after the first year, she didn’t feel that her En...2025-02-2521 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsExperiencing the Fall of the Berlin Wall With Bibi Ep. 80Welcome to episode 80 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Bibi LeBlanc was born in the American Sector of West Berlin, Germany. She explains in today’s episode people’s reactions when she says that and what that actually means. She owns a marketing agency that creates coloring books for businesses! Bibi shares her experience of homeschooling her three boys and taking them to Costa Rica so th...2025-02-1847 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsChallenges of Becoming a Plastic Surgeon as an Immigrant with Dr. Mesa Ep. 79Welcome to episode 79 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!Dr. John Mesa was born in Colombia. He shares about moving to Venezuela during the oil boom with his family and living there for a few years before returning to Colombia. From a young age, Dr. Mesa knew he wanted to be a plastic surgeon but knew it had to be in the US. This is because in...2025-02-1133 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Heart Coach with Rooya - Coming from Afghan Thinking This is Temporary Ep. 78Welcome to episode 78 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Rooya was born in Afghanistan and remembers they had electricity at one point, and then they didn’t. During the time that communism was taking over, she remembers if people were caught fleeing or speaking out against communism, they were executed.
She shares their journey, going across the desert for three days and four nights to get...2025-02-0436 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsHow to Obtain EB1A Green Card AKA Einstein Visa with Ranjeet Ep. 77Welcome to episode 77 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Ranjeet is a coach and mentor who guides professionals into achieving their American Dream by obtaining an EB1A green card (aka Einstein visa) just like he did. He grew up with a journalist mother and a banker father in India. They valued education a great deal, which fueled his passion for learning.
Ranjeet came to t...2025-01-2815 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThis Latina Travels with Bianca Alba Ep. 76Welcome to episode 76 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, I bring you the founder and blogger of This Latina Travel - Bianca Alba! Bianca shares about growing up in the DMV area or DC, Maryland, Virginia - which, before this episode, I had no idea was referred to this way. She shares her experience of obtaining a full-ride scholarship to college and thinking as a first-gen...2025-01-2129 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Master Delegator with Kirsty Yoder Ep. 75Welcome to episode 75 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, I spoke with Kristy, the host of The Master Delegator Podcast and owner of a virtual assistant agency. Kristy is from the Philippines, and she moved to the U.S. after meeting her husband on a Christian dating app.
She started her business back home in the Philippines, and she was able to continue her a...2025-01-1440 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsAmigas Collective Founder - Diana Rubi (Mexico) Ep. 74Welcome to episode 74 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Happy New Year! Today is the first episode of 2025 and the new format, where I’m releasing episodes every Tuesday! I’m excited to bring you content on a weekly basis since the show is growing, and I’m so excited for this growth. Also, the podcast is officially sponsored! This past November, I gained the sh...2025-01-0729 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Exchange Student to Business Coaching With Dr. Griselda Martinez Ep. 73Welcome to episode 73 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, I’m bringing you my conversation with Dr. Griselda Martinez. Dr. Martinez is a business coach for women entrepreneurs and hosts the podcast “Unexpectedly Successful,” where she shares guests’ success stories.
She shared with me about her childhood in Mexico - recounting her freedom of playing outside with her siblings...2024-12-2437 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants“If I Denounce My Accent” with Sindy F. Ep. 72Welcome to episode 72 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, I’m sharing my conversation with author Sindy F., who wrote If I Denounce My Accent. This novel is based on true events, and I finished it on our holiday vacation in the Dominican Republic. There was something different about reading a book about the Dominican culture and experience while being in the Dominican Re...2024-12-1024 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsNavigating Different Worlds: Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwan, and American with Kathy Ep. 71Welcome to episode 71 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, I spoke with Kathy, a transformational coach, about her unique experience as a first-generation child of immigrant parents from two different countries. Kathy shares heartfelt stories about her upbringing, cultural identity, and navigating life as an immigrant child.
Kathy’s mother, a Chinese refugee from Vietnam, and her father, originally from Taiwan, met in Connecticut be...2024-11-2628 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe Empowered Woman’s Path: Marta’s Journey from Brazil to the US. Ep. 70Welcome to episode 70 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Marta Spirk, a Brazilian immigrant who moved to the U.S. at 23, nine months after having her triplets. Marta has worked as a freelance court interpreter and is now a visibility strategist and recording artist with two published books and a podcast. Her passion for learning English was fueled by her exposure to music du...2024-11-1237 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsEducation as a Gateway to Opportunity with Aimee Portes Ep. 69Welcome to episode 69 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Aimee Portes - who shares her journey of immigrating to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic. Amy reflects on her early life in the Dominican Republic, explaining how financial pressures led her family to move to the U.S. to pursue better educational opportunities. She describes initial culture shocks upon moving, including adjusting to...2024-10-2915 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants“We Have All Been the Others” with Pat Marino Ep. 68Welcome to episode 68 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Pat Marino, the author of “We Have All Been the Others": Reflections of a First Generation's Daughter on Belonging, Democracy, and a New American Dream.” Pat is a historian and was a high school ESL teacher. In her book, she shares about her grandparents' experiences living in a segregated Chicago. So, for this episode, we tal...2024-10-2255 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsBuilding Inclusive Teams: The Journey from an Immigrant to HR Consultant Ep. 67Welcome to episode 67 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Solveiga Jaskunas, an HR consultant and career coach who shares her journey as an immigrant from Lithuania to the United States. We discuss her childhood under Soviet rule, the challenges she faced adjusting to life in America, and her passion for helping other immigrants professionally.
Solveiga shares how growing up in Soviet-controlled Li...2024-10-1520 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsBridging Borders: A Journey Through Culture, Identity, and Resilience with Soraya Ep. 66Welcome to episode 66 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Soraya Senosier, the host of the Diaspora in Development Podcast. She shares her journey as a Haitian-Canadian growing up in Canada and the cultural impact of the U.S. We talked about societal differences between Canada and the U.S., although as neighboring countries, there are many similarities but more differences. For example, Canada’s cu...2024-10-0842 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsMy American Dream is Belonging with Prasanta Verma Ep. 65Welcome to episode 65 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Prasanta Verma, the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging. In this episode, we talk about her family’s decision to move to the US. Prasanta shares that the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 allowed her father to come, but his original plan wasn’t to stay in the...2024-10-0126 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Bankrupt to Millionaire with Immigration Attorney Hector Quiroga Ep. 64Welcome to episode 64 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is immigration attorney Hector Quiroga. Hector came to the US from Colombia to study English and eventually stayed. He initially was interested in NASA and studied in Texas, but then he moved to Washington and became an attorney. Hector comes from a family of attorneys from back in Colombia so it seems like that was hi...2024-09-1758 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsI Never Identified as a Child of Immigrant Parents with Evelin Andrade Ep. 63Welcome to episode 63 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Evelin Andrade, founder of Ir Al Sol Swimwear. She shares her story of growing up in Queens, New York, with immigrant Colombian parents. Starting at the age of eight, she and her sisters would spend the summers in Colombia. Evelin shares the first culture shocks she experienced during the summers in Colombia and the gr...2024-09-0343 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsI Was in a Diverse Bubble With Idrees - Trinidad and Tobago Ep. 61Welcome to episode 61 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Idrees Khan - his parents immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago, and he was born and raised in South Florida. If you know anything about South Florida, you know how culturally diverse it is. Idrees shares the mixture of friends and people he grew up with and thought that the rest of the US was ju...2024-08-0623 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Being Told, “You’re not a good writer,” to Publishing Two Books! With Prisca Mojica Rodriguez Ep. 60Welcome to episode 60 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is author Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez. She was born in Nicaragua and moved to the United States with her family in elementary school. She is the founder of Latina Rebels. She studied at Vanderbilt University, earning her Master of Divinity. She’s published two books For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tend...2024-07-2334 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsDon't Give Up Your Home Country's Health Insurance with Maritza Ep. 59Welcome to episode 59 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Maritza Perez from MP Virtual Assistant. She runs a VA company, but before she started her business, she worked at Disney for about ten years. Maritza was born and raised in Colombia, and she came to the US when her dad’s business partner made a business proposal for him. Her older sister was alre...2024-07-1624 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsCiao Bambino with Dr. Elizabeth Turner Ep. 58Welcome to episode 58 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Dr. Elizabeth Turner, the writer and director of the musical and book Ciao Bambino—a musical about the Italian immigrant experience based in New York City in the 1940s. Dr. Turner grew up in New Hampshire to a large Italian family, and she talks about how keeping culture and tradition was extremely important for her...2024-07-0236 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom New York to Paris with Lory Martinez Ep. 57Welcome to episode 57 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Lory Martinez, the founder of Ochenta Studios, a podcast production studio. Lory grew up in New York to Colombian immigrant parents. She wanted to be an international journalist, and that dream led her to create her podcast production company.
She hosts the Mija Podcast, which started as a fictional audio novela narrated by...2024-06-2537 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Jamaica to New York with Stacey Ep. 56Welcome to episode 56 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Stacey from Batch Pantry. Stacey was born in Jamacia and moved to the US at the age of five. She was raised in New York City but would visit Jamacia frequently in the summer growing up.
Listen in as Stacey talks about starting kindergarten in the US knowing how to do multiplication alr...2024-06-1123 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Kenya to Tanzania to US with Dr. Munira Zahabi Ep. 55Welcome to episode 55 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Dr. Munira Zahabi, who is an entrepreneur, author, mentor, coach, public speaker, and podcaster. Her podcast is called Munira’s Musings. She is also known as The Niche Navigator.
Dr. Zahabi was born in Kenya but married at the age of sixteen and moved to Tanzania. She explains that although Tanzania is a nei...2024-05-2852 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsHonest Immigration with Attorney Erika Cisneros Ep. 54Welcome to episode 54 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is immigration attorney Erika Cisneros. Erika grew up with an immigrant Mom, but her dad was a fourth-generation Mexican-American. She knew at a young age that she wanted to be an immigration attorney, but she shares about a pivotal moment when that passion for helping the immigration community grew and was her driving force.
W...2024-05-1433 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom DR to PR to NY and Repeat with Andrea De La Cruz Ep. 53Welcome to episode 53 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is photographer Andrea De La Cruz. She grew up traveling between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Some summers, she would stay with her dad in Puerto Rico, but mainly, she was with her grandparents until her grandmother decided to move her to New York to live with her aunt. Andrea was in New...2024-04-3043 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsAn American Immigrant with Johanna Rojas VannWelcome to episode 52 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Johanna Rojas Vann, the author of An American Immigrant! Johanna's parents moved to the US in the 1980s, and she was born here. They lived in New York City first and then moved to Maryland, where Johanna primarily grew up.
We talked about the cultural norms her parents kept from Colo...2024-04-1638 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Antigua and Barbuda to New York to Miami with Attorney Anique SamuelWelcome to episode 51 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is immigration attorney Anique Samuel. She grew up on the island of Antigua and Barbuda and moved to the United States at age 17 after graduating from high school. Before moving, she had visited because her mom was living here in the States, so adapting to the US was different for her than for other guests.
...2024-04-0220 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"What If We Can't Get Back In?" Traveling with Advance Parole for DACA with KevinWelcome to episode 50 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Kevin is the host of the Latin American Educational Opportunities Podcast, where he shares his passion for various topics like business, finance, technology, politics, and mental health - that he believes deserve greater attention within the Latin American community, as his website states.
Today, he shares with us his story of growing up as an...2024-03-2637 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsGoing Digital Before Going Digital Was Popular With KimWelcome to episode 49 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Kim Decena from Decena Media, a marketing agency. Kim shares with us her experience growing up in the US with Colombian immigrant parents. She discusses the cultural norms that her parents kept from Colombia and the American norms they adopted. Kim talks about her experience of visiting Colombia for the first time and why sh...2024-03-1936 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsLatinas with Master’s with Christina Rodriguez - (Nicaragua)Welcome to episode 48 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Christina Rodriguez, the founder of Latina’s with Masters. This is a community to inspire, empower, and educate our community and future generation leaders with equitable pathways, academic advancement, and professional growth, as stated on their Facebook page.
In today’s episode, Christina shares her upbringing with immigr...2024-03-0541 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"From the Age of 11 I Knew I Belonged in the US" with Annie P. Woods (DR)Welcome to episode 47 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Annie Woods - a coach for immigrants and a public speaker. She also hosts the Substack newsletter, “Homecoming,” where she shares life as an immigrant, a mother, and a human.
Annie shares that her love for books and reading began at the age of eleven. It opened a whole new world for her and...2024-02-2026 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsPart Two - From Undocumented to US Citizen with MaydelliWelcome to part two of episode 46 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today, we are finishing Maydelli's story, and in this episode, you'll hear about life after DACA, visiting Mexico, and applying for citizenship!
I’d love to hear what part of the episode stood out to you.
With Love, Heidy
Connect with Maydelli:
Instagram: @healingthruselflove @rawlov...2024-02-1225 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsPart One - From Undocumented to US Citizen with MaydelliWelcome to part one of episode 46 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Maydelli Mendoza, she is a mental health advocate, speaker, podcaster, and transformational life coach! And in today’s episode, she shares very candidly about her experience living undocumented in the United States.
Maydelli grew up in an unstable home in LA, then moved to Utah, where no one looked like...2024-02-0631 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Undocumented to Immigration Attorney with Kelly DominguezWelcome to episode 45 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Kelly Dominguez. Kelly is an injury and immigration attorney. She was born in Mexico and lived there until she was about five because after her parents divorced, her mother wasn’t able to make ends meet and saw the United States as an opportunity to better her life and her children’s lives. Her mom le...2024-01-2330 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsRe-Writing My Own American Dream With LauraWelcome to episode 43 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Laura Fortuna. She is a financial coach for immigrants, and she provides educational information about finances in Spanish on Instagram.
Laura was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Switzerland when she was three years old. She and her mom then moved back to DR, and eventually, she moved to the US...2023-12-2646 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsWe Escaped Cuba on a Raft! with Gea GomezWelcome to episode 41 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Gea Gomez. She is a realtor and host of the podcast I Got an Accent So What, in which I had the pleasure of being a guest. You can watch my episode on her show here. And she so kindly returned the favor and shared her story of coming to the United States from Cu...2023-11-2838 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsIn the Middle of Grief I Moved to the US with YaraWelcome to episode 40 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Yara Demarque. She is a finance advisor who immigrated from Brazil because her family wanted to fulfill her sister’s wish of living in the United States after she suddenly died from eating a burger! Not only is that tragic – Yara was also engaged when her family decided to move! What grief Yara went throug...2023-11-1430 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsI Didn’t Know What a State Was - I Just Wanted to Get to AmericaWelcome to episode 39 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Ichko Jackson; she is a life coach who specializes in helping women find quality gentlemen to date. She’s been a certified coach since 2020.
Ichko is from Mongolia, and she moved to the United States in 2013. After her mom got into an accident, Ichko had to work, and she was able to save...2023-10-3129 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsComing as an International Student Was FasterWelcome to episode 38 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Daniela Diaz; she is a social media manager. Dani helps small business owners with their presence on social media by creating content and helping them manage their accounts. We met at a networking event, and once she told me she was from Venezuela, I asked her if she would be interested in sharing her st...2023-10-1732 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsWomen of Welcome Director Bri StensrudWelcome to episode 37 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Bri Stensrud the director of Women of Welcome. And if you’ve listened to any of my episodes you know how much I mention this organization because of the work they are doing within the immigration space. So, being able to interview and get Bri on the show was such an honor for me!
2023-10-0444 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsBecome an Immigration Specialist with DOJ Accreditation with Joanne McAfeeWelcome to episode 36 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s episode is a little different than usual because instead of speaking to an immigrant, I am speaking with someone who is an immigrant ally and works in the immigration space without being an immigration attorney.
Her name is Joanne McAfee and we connected through the Facebook group Women of Welcome! She had posted that she wa...2023-09-1944 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"I Thought I Was Going for a Few Months and Stayed for Six Years!" with Louie (English)Welcome to episode 35 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Louie Bischoff from NRT Marketing. She tells us about her experience being overseas in Taiwan – falling in love and bringing her then fiancé over to the United States. Louie went through the whole process of getting her fiancé’s green card or permanent residency status.
The initial plan was to spend a few mont...2023-09-0533 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"Gatito Inmeegrante" The Best Immigration Story Ever written by Alfredo (English) (South America)Welcome to episode 34 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Alfredo Bravo De Rueda, writer of Gatito Inmeegrante screenplay, which he says is the best immigration story ever! He came to the United
States from South America at almost 40 years of age.
Alfredo starts the show by sharing that his background is in economics but unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to work...2023-08-2215 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Transylvania to Helping People Achieve Their American Dream with Edit (English)Welcome to episode 33 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Edit Perez, a Real Estate Agent in Central Florida. She tells us today about her journey coming from Romania.
Edit shares that her parents didn’t tell her they were moving when they went on “vacation” to Hungary when she was 15. It wasn’t until they arrived in Austria that they broke the news t...2023-08-0833 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsBe Femme Strong with DACA recipient Diana - (Mexico) (English)Welcome to episode 32 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!
Today’s guest is Diana, founder of Be Femme Strong. A women’s merch and apparel company that helps women feel bold and confident. And she is also a photographer. Diana shares her story of growing up undocumented in the United States. She is one of the 643,560 DACA recipients living in the United States.
If you’re unf...2023-07-2529 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"Our Wealth Matters" with Maribel (Mexico) (Spanglish)
Welcome to episode 31 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time.
Today’s guest is Maribel from Our Wealth Matters. She has been featured in The New York Times and Next Advisor con Time. Maribel is an immigrant money coach! We connected on Instagram and she educates and coaches immigrants on finances and building wealth!
Maribel shares her story of growing up with immigrant pa...2023-07-1134 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsDoes the American Dream differs? with Vera (Nigeria) (English)Welcome to episode 30 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time.
Today’s guest is Vera from Redeemed Christian Lifestyle. She is a Christian life coach who focuses on helping Christian professionals with their spiritual needs, and she runs a Christian teaching ministry for women.
We talked about her experience as a child of immigrants and some of the challenges she saw her parents face living in a...2023-06-2729 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsA Just Mission with Mekdes Haddis - (Ethiopia) (English)Welcome to episode 29 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time.
Today’s guest is Mekdes Haddis. She is a speaker, author, business consultant, and coach. Mekdes came from Ethiopia to attend college in the United States. Her parents felt that receiving higher education in the West was the best thing for her. She attended her first year of college in Ethiopia. However, she felt called to ministry and at...2023-06-1342 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFinding Your Purpose With Burcu (Turkey) (English)Welcome to episode 28 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz where I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time.
Today's guest is Burcu Onaranel. She is the owner of Joy, LLC, international speaker, and host of The Coffee O’Clock Podcast. In her podcast she shares joy and inspiration with guest from all over the world who have inspirational stories to tell.
Burcu came to the United States from Turkey looking purpose. She had, what peo...2023-05-3031 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsBe Open to Learning with Andrea (Ecuador) (English)Welcome to episode 27 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants podcast! I am your host Heidy De La Cruz, and today’s guest is Andrea Rotondo from Liquid Cents Bookkeeping.
Andrea was 16 when her parents decided to move from Ecuador to the United States. Her dad got a great opportunity to take over a business in the US, and her mom always wanted to live here, so it was the perfect time for them; however, Andrea wanted to finish high school with her lifelong friends.
We talked about her experience in adapting to sc...2023-05-1637 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsChinedu from The Immigrant Investor Show! (Nigeria) (English)Welcome to episode 26 of The American Dream In The Eyes of Immigrants podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz and today’s guest is Chinedu Akunne from The Immigrant Investor Show.
His podcast is about highlighting the immigrant hustle, like pains, wins, and lessons, to help motivate those stuck along the way. It’s a monthly podcast that has been heard in over 45 countries. Chinedu and I connected on Instagram after one of my followers shared that she was on his podcast, so I asked him to be on mine!
Chinedu is from Nige...2023-05-0244 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Brazil to the United States with the Au Pair Program with Rosana (English)Welcome to episode 25 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host Heidy De La Cruz, and we are celebrating one year of this podcast this week!!!! The official anniversary is April 19!!!! So, to celebrate, I am doing a $50 gift card giveaway on my Instagram starting tomorrow (April 19 until Friday, April 21, 8 pm EST). Follow me on Instagram for the official rules to enter the giveaway!!!!
Thank you so much for all your support this past year, and I cannot wait to see how far this podcast gets!!! All for God’s glory, Am...2023-04-1830 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"Coming to the US From Bosnia to Be a Doctor and Realizing I Had to Repeat Classes" with Marija Dobratic (English)Welcome to episode 23 of the American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast! I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. Today’s guest is Marija Dobratic. She is a life coach and the host of Legacy Stories LIVE Podcast – another podcast elevating immigrant stories, which I had the honor and pleasure of being a guest on.
In today’s episode, we talk about Marija coming to the United States from Bosnia and her wanting to be a doctor, but she quickly found out how different the school system is here and that she had to be pre-me...2023-03-2126 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsLearning to Unlearn Culture Norms in a New Country with Mariana - Brazil (English)Welcome to episode 20 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. If this is your first time listening, welcome, and if not, welcome back. I'm so glad you're here today.
In today's episode, I speak with Mariana, who came from São Paulo, Brazil as an adult. She received the opportunity to come to the United States through her employer, which was a dream come true! Even though it was a dream, there was still an adjustment period with learning how to do things in the United States. E...2023-02-0730 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsOrlando Center for Justice Founder Gisselle Martinez - (Colombia) (English)Welcome to episode 19 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. Today’s episode is with immigration attorney Gisselle Martinez. She and her family moved to the US from Colombia when she was twelve years old. They first moved to South Florida and then to Iowa, which was a complete culture shock.
The struggles she and her family went through when they first arrived in the US inspired her to become an immigration attorney. Gisselle is one of the founders of the non-profit organization Orlando Center for Ju...2023-01-2426 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"Different people; Different memories" with Jonathan & siblings - from DR, to New York, to Michigan (English)Welcome to episode 17 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast, I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. This episode is very special because this episode is with my husband and his older siblings. They share their memories of living in the Dominican Republic and then moving to the USA. You will listen of their very humble beginnings and they struggle they endured adapting to living in a new country.
One thing I like about having this podcast and sharing these stories is that people can listen and understand that when immigrants come to...2022-12-2749 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Cuba to Russia, back to Cuba, then the USA with Dr. Gala - Part II (Spanglish)Welcome to part two of episode 16 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host Heidy De La Cruz and today we continue with my conversation with Dr. Angela Gala.
In this episode Dr. Gala talks about the opportunity, she had to come to the United States with the Public Health International Leaders in DC. She also had the opportunity to travel to various countries because of her job. Finish listening to her incredible story.
Connect with Dr. Gala - https://www.facebook.com/angela.galagonzalez
Connect with...2022-12-2027 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom Cuba to Russia, back to Cuba, then to the USA with Dr. Gala - Part I (Spanglish)Welcome to part one of episode 16 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. Today’s guest is Dr. Angela Gala, Nutrigenomic Coach and she is from Cuba. We start the conversation talking about her life in Cuba. She gave the background of her parents, how they met, where they live etc. She provided some Cuban history about the revolution.
She had the opportunity to study in Russia for college, but first she had to do one year of college classes in Cuba but all the classes we...2022-12-1343 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"We Are Going To Disney World" with Melissa Alves - Peru (English)Welcome to episode 15 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast; I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz.
Today’s guest is Melissa Alves – she came to the US at age five from Peru. We talked about her first memories of the US – when she first arrived, she remembers waiting a long time in a station wagon at a gas station for her uncle to pick them up. And she remembers crying every day because she didn’t want to go to school because she didn’t understand the language. We also talked about her visit...2022-11-2931 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants"I Saw In His Eyes, He Wasn't Coming Back" with Noor (Pakistan) (English)Welcome to episode 14 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. In today’s episode I speak with Noor Pinna, she moved to the United States from Pakistan at the age of 5 because her father left his family. And she speaks about the journey coming here and honestly, it’s such an impactful story.
The connection wasn’t the greatest when we were recording and Noor explains why but overall, her story is still impactful. She has the funniest first memory of the US, which I thought was th...2022-11-1544 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsThe true definition of The American Dream with Little Dreamers Publishing founders (English)Welcome to episode 13th of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast; I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. We have our first video episode with the founders of Little Dreamers Publishing, Nayeli, Nidia, and Nadia. Three sisters started this company to provide bilingual books to Spanish-speaking families.
We spoke about their journey of being undocumented in the US and then getting legal status through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). This act made hiring people without a work permit illegal and provided legal status to most undocumented migrants who arrived in...2022-11-011h 02
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsRefugee work in Egypt & Ecuador with Adina from Immigrant FinanceWelcome to episode 12 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast; I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz. Today’s guest is Adina Appelbaum, an immigration attorney, and financial/business coach. She and her husband run Immigrant Finance, where they help immigrants with their finances – like getting into investing and starting their businesses.
Adina tells us about her time in Egypt doing immigration refugee work and refugee work in Ecuador too.
Connect with Adina:
https://www.instagram.com/immigrant.finance/
Listen to her podcast – Immigrant Finance Podcast
2022-10-1836 min
The American Dream in The Eyes of ImmigrantsFrom the Philippines to the US with Karen (English)Welcome to episode 11 of The American Dream In The Eyes of Immigrants podcast – I am your host Heidy De La Cruz. In today’s episode, I speak with the owner of Trinket Traces Jewelry, Karen. She was born in the Philippines and shared her experience of living in the Philippines with nannies and having people help around the house but not having any of that here in the United States. We also talked about food in the Philippines, staying connected via Wi-Fi, and her jewelry business. Although she moved when she was five, she remembers the Philippines. Karen also talk...2022-10-0445 min