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!).
In this episode, Laura Gutierrez shares her experience as an immigrant having migrated multiple times from Colombia to the US, from the US to New Zealand, and from New Zealand to Australia. She discusses her motivations for leaving her country of origin, including a desire to explore other cultures and escape certain aspects of her own culture.
Laura reflects on the challenges and rewards of starting over in different countries, the importance of perseverance, embracing vulnerability, and cultivating authentic connections. She also shares deep insights into what it means to truly find a place to call home.
Ultimately, Laura encourages fellow immigrants to embrace their own journeys and be proud of what it takes to migrate and start anew.
Follow Laura’s work:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragutierrezpinillos/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fluenteo?igsh=OW5sbTFudng2OTF2
Chapters:
(00:00) – Introduction to the Podcast & Guest
(01:33) – Laura’s First Migration Dream at 15
(04:27) – Moving to the U.S. for an Internship
(06:17) – Cultural Tensions & Family Influence
(07:50) – Life in the U.S.: Freedom & Growth
(11:11) – Transition to New Zealand & Australia
(17:21) – Struggles Settling in Australia
(20:46) – Longing for Home & Family
(26:59) – Redefining Home & Belonging
(38:08) – Advice & Final Reflections on Migration
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