From There to Here (FTTH)
From There to Here (FTTH)
Podcast Description
This podcast presents stories from Australia-based immigrants and refugees, along with insights from migration experts and professionals. Our aim is to counter the lack of visibility of their experiences, by providing a platform that amplifies their authentic stories and educates us all about their real challenges.
Each episode will delve into themes like cultural identity, loss, displacement, and the journey of finding a home away from home (and so much more!).
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes of cultural identity, loss, displacement, and the search for belonging. Episodes like Multiple Migrations featuring Laura Gutierrez explore the complex motivations and challenges faced by those who migrate multiple times. Other episodes, such as From Conflict to Embracing Change with Steve Khouw, focus on overcoming adversity and fostering resilience within migrant communities.
This podcast presents stories from Australia-based immigrants and refugees, along with insights from migration experts and professionals. Our aim is to counter the lack of visibility of their experiences, by providing a platform that amplifies their authentic stories and educates us all about their real challenges.
Each episode will delve into themes like cultural identity, loss, displacement, and the journey of finding a home away from home (and so much more!).
Dr. Sarah Aratchi brings a powerful and heartfelt account of migrating to Australia as a child, reflecting on the everyday realities being “othered” due to her surname and skin colour. She unpacks the lasting impact of being “the brown kid” in school and the constant questioning about where she’s “really from” that followed her into adulthood.
The conversation also highlights the subtle ways in which sexism pervades the medical field – from being misidentified as a nurse to continually having to assert her expertise as a doctor. Rather than viewing her dual heritage as a burden, Sarah embraces what she calls being a “cross-cultural kid” – someone who can authentically inhabit multiple cultural spaces. She encourages others to resist the pressure to choose between identities, instead celebrating the richness that comes from blending Australian and heritage cultures through food, traditions, and community. Her journey from exclusion to empowerment illustrates how authentic self-expression can emerge from embracing multiplicity rather than conformity to a single narrative.
00:00 Journey of Migration and Childhood Memories
06:05 Navigating School Life as a Minority
12:00 The Impact of Cultural Questions
17:56 Experiences of Sexism in Medicine
25:54 Balancing Motherhood and Career
33:54 The Strength of Women in Dual Roles
38:13 The Journey of a Woman in Medicine
39:54 Writing a Memoir: A Personal Reflection
42:11 The Emotional Toll of Medicine
47:55 Cultural Identity and Migration
52:29 Finding Belonging in a Multicultural Society
56:06 The Power of Authenticity and Advocacy
Resources mentioned:
Brown. Female. Doctor. By Sarah Arachchi (available on Amazon)
Looking for Alibrandi, by Melina Marchetta
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox
Connect with Sarah:
Instagram: @kidsdoctorsarah
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