Grown Between Worlds is a podcast exploring the lived experiences of adult children of immigrants and their partners.Hosted by therapist and consultant Forouz Salari (she/her) and geographer Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her), the show features reflective conversations about identity, migration, belonging, family expectations, diaspora life, and intercultural relationships. We also explore themes of queerness, neurodivergence, disability, and navigating love across cultures, ethnicities, faiths and generations.Guests share stories, insights, and community-rooted wisdom about what it means to live between cultures and identities.Community Guidelines: We are committed to respectful, anti-oppressive dialogue. Hate speech, harassment, or dehumanizing rhetoric will not be tolerated.Disclaimer: This channel shares stories and educational conversations and does not provide therapy or professional advice.Visit our Website to Join our Newsletter, Share your Feedback, Apply to be a Guest, or Inqu
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Grown Between Worlds is a society podcast hosted by Forouz Salari and Miranda Ramnarayan, with 9 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Forouz Salari and Miranda Ramnarayan hosts Grown Between Worlds, a society show with 9 episodes published.
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Episode #8
Our Reflections on Season 1 and What We’re Taking into Season 2
Jun 3, 20261h 8mS1
In this season finale, Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her) and Forouz Salari (she/her) reflect on the shared emotional experiences of migration, identity, code-switching, not feeling “enough”, and resiliency. They share some anonymous feedback from their audience, and some of their own personal stories, emphasizing community, vulnerability and continued growth. It’s a thoughtful conversation about what Season One has revealed, what many adult children of immigrants and their families carry, and the kind of honesty and connection they hope to bring into Season Two. They also leave the audience with a few questions to reflect on, before Season Two’s launch in October 2026. Episode recorded in May 2026 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Explore the Grown Between Worlds website : https://www.grownbetweenworlds.com Learn about Forouz Salari’s work : https://www.forouzsalaritherapy.ca/ Learn about Miranda Ramnarayan’s work : https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/eb40ec43d2314486a3607066060ca03d
Unapologetically Becoming: Cultural Reclamation after Immigration
May 27, 20261h 8mS1
Sandra Borkovic (she/her) reflects on her experience as a first-generation Bosnian Serb immigrant, sharing how family, language, and ancestral roots shaped her sense of identity and belonging. She speaks about settling into a multicultural environment, parenting across cultures, and the uncertainty that can come with building a life between worlds. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about staying curious, practicing self-compassion, and navigating identity with care. Episode hosted and recorded by Forouz Salari (she/her) in Dec. 2025 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Guest Bio: Sandra Borkovic (she/her) lives in Vancouver, Canada and works as a clinical counsellor in the public health sector. She is a first-generation immigrant who was born in Bosnia and raised in Serbia. She's also married to a first-generation immigrant from Russia, and they share two young children together.
Between Grief & Gratitude: Intersections of Identity & Belonging
May 20, 20261h 2mS1
Xuan-Yen (XY) Cao (she/they) reflects on their journey as a person of Vietnamese descent and the layered experience of identity, belonging and intersectionality. They speak about the role of community, the impact of larger systems on personal life, and the importance of advocating for yourself while making sense of who you are. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about fluid identity, empathy, self-compassion, and the beauty and complexity of growing between worlds. Episode hosted and recorded by Forouz Salari (she/her) in Feb. 2026 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Guest Bio: Xuan-Yen (XY) Cao (she/they) is a psychotherapist, community engagement facilitator and emerging artist in Ontario, Canada, who is deeply passionate about forging connections among individuals and communities through relational and multi-disciplinary approaches: https://www.xuanyencao.com/ Their lived experience and work with racialized, queer, newcomer and neurodivergent individuals informs their practice and deep commitment to fostering mental and emotional well-being with an intersectional and anti-oppressive lens.
Rewriting Masculinity & Performing Whiteness in the Diaspora
May 13, 20261h 6mS1
Gio Iacono (he/him) reflects on growing up as the child of immigrants and the layered experience of cultural identity, belonging and self-definition. He speaks about privilege, intergenerational influence, reconnecting with ancestral roots, and the courage it takes to move through different cultural worlds. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about identity, loneliness, and what it means to honour where you come from while continuing to define yourself. Episode hosted and recorded by Forouz Salari (she/her) in Jan. 2026 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Guest Bio: Gio Iacono (he/him) is an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work: https://ssw.uconn.edu/person/gio-iacono-phd/ He completed his Masters and PhD at the University of Toronto. He identifies as a white, queer, cisgender man and is a first-generation university graduate, who immigrated to the USA from Canada. He has worked as a psychotherapist, clinical social worker, educator, community organizer, and researcher in a variety of health and community-based settings, for over 15 years. His community organizing and advocacy work have primarily focused on diverse LGBTQIA+ communities.
Too Much, Too Loud, Too Brown: Xenophobia in the "New World”
May 6, 202656 minS1
Tracey Jastinder Mann (she/they) reflects on a multi-generational experience of migration and the emotional, political and cultural forces that shape identity and belonging. They speak to the pressure to assimilate, the weight of navigating multiple identities, and the lasting impacts of colonialism, capitalism and racism on migrant lives. This episode is a powerful reminder that migration is not just personal. It is structural, collective, and deeply tied to healing, resistance and liberation. Episode hosted and recorded by Forouz Salari (she/her) in Jan. 2026 - edited & mixed by Miranda Ramnarayan (she/her). Guest Bio: Tracey Jastinder Mann (she/they) is a practicing psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada and a queer femme of colour who is working to support collective healing and liberation through their offerings of individual counselling, group facilitation and workshops: https://healingforeverybody.ca/ Their work is centred in an intersectional feminist approach to therapy and facilitation. Their focus is on creating a healing space where individuals can explore the emotional dimensions of life changes, experiences of trauma, grief and loss, while also attempting to understand how experiences of marginalization, privilege and power influence our lived experiences.
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