In today’e episode we have Suprina Thapa, the first Nepali mainstream TV presenter in the UK. Most of my guests are born in Nepal and have moved overseas at some point in their lives, so it was interesting to hear Suprina’s story of being a third generation British Nepali, the differences and similarities we share. In this episode we explore Suprina’s love and drive for presenting, how she got started in this field and where she sees this path taking her. She walks us through how she processes setbacks, hate messages and most importantly uses every opportunity and roadblock to grow and progress. She has a good head on her shoulders and I am personally very excited to see her kicking goals. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

In today’s episode we are joined by Sneha Shakya Shrestha,  the youngest as well as the only female Nepali barrister in the UK. Sneha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal as an only child for an extended period of time. In this episode, Sneha shares with us the joys and challenges of being the first child in the family and how this has helped shape her personality and the career path she has chosen. Sneha is highly ambitious, confident and diligent. We go over how she got into pursuing law as a career, the challenges and highlights in her field and the importance of not rushing. I hope this episode helps you to let go of your fears and continue to seek the bigger picture in your life. Sneha has also been generous to offer advice to anyone looking to get into law, so don’t hesitate to reach out to her. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Today’s episode has been a long time in the making and I’m glad we were finally able to do this interview with none other than model, activist and actress Anjali Lama. Born in Nuwakot, Nepal, Anjali comes from a big family of nine. In this episode, we discuss Anjali’s life in her village and what growing up in a big family was like for her. We go over her resilient journey from her village ploughing fields to building her identity and community in Kathmandu and then modelling for top Indian designers in India. Anjali is strong and adaptable to say the least and it is this with this grit that she persisted on her journey and became the first transgender model to walk Lakme Fashion Week in 2017. Her path has been anything but rosy however you can find Anjali always focused on the positives, taking matters on her own hands and persistently working hard towards her goals.  This mantra has helped her appear in Calvin Klein’s campaign, countless magazine covers and most recently a Hollywood anthology. She is the epitome of hardwork and continuous progress. I hope this conversation inspires you to break your barriers and make your dreams come true. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review - this helps other listeners find us. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Today we are joined by artist & activist Jerusha Rai. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jerusha’s love for music started early – be it playing in bands or church choirs, music has always been a safe haven for them.  They have always been interested in people, how societies work and you can tell this curiosity has carried over into their music as well. In this episode, we go over Jerusha’s childhood and the pressure they felt to conform to the individualized, western idea of society.  At 19, they moved to UK where they connected with artists of Nepali diaspora – to whom they credit their knowledge and growth as an artist. Currently living in NYC, Jerusha also shares with us the personal elements that have played into making of each of their albums, which I believe has made their music special to their audience. We discuss their involvement in ‘Haatemalo Collective’ – a volunteer led organization and the instrumental work they are doing in raising awareness and funds for the Dalit-bahujan movement. You can support them here.  Jerusha is humble and soulful, it was a pleasure getting to hear their story and I hope it inspires you to take some time to reflect and go back to your roots to heal and liberate yourself. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Our guest for this episode is Aastha Pandey. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aastha moved to Beijing with her family when she was only 2 months old. Fluent in Mandarin amongst other languages, Aastha is a strong and confident woman who is unapologetically herself. In this episode, we go over Aastha’s childhood growing up in China and the intricate duality we all face of being brought up in a different culture yet trying to hold on to our Nepali heritage. We dive deeper into the idea of beauty taking into account Aastha’s very own experiences with beauty pageants. While talking about our insecurities, Aastha drives home the importance of self-acceptance more than anything else. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Today we have with us Ayesha Giri, our first guest from New Zealand. With a degree in Hospitality and Events Management, Ayesha has worked tirelessly to build a career in Marketing but she will always be a musician at heart. The only female leading a band during the second season of Sprite Band Challenge back in 2010 Kathmandu and winning the second runner up award, Ayesha is a force to reckon with.   In this episode, we deep dive into Ayesha’s childhood, her growing up in a conservative family and breaking through societal barriers. We also discuss how therapy has helped her and the importance of it. Having gone through different life adversities, it is uplifting to hear Ayesha be so positive and still have the drive to build her empire.  I can’t thank Ayesha enough for trusting me with her story and being so open & vulnerable. I hope her journey inspires you to have more empathy and be kinder to yourself and others.   As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Today we have with us Dr Kristina Gauchan. Born in Nepal, Kristina moved to England with her family when she was only 6 years old.  A dentist by profession, Kristina enjoys her job and the impact it has in her patients. In this episode, we go over how Kristina got interested in pursuing dentistry, her experience working as a dentist in England and how she dealt with having to uproot her life to move to the States and get qualified all over again to practice dentistry again. For those who have been through this, knows it isn’t an easy process, but, with a smile, a positive attitude & a strong support network, Kristina has now graduated from University of Boston with a Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry. Kristina is persistent and sees every obstacle as an opportunity to learn more. I’m excited to see Kristina continue her journey in the West Coast of US later this year and have no doubt that she will be able to overcome any challenge that comes her way, with a smile on her face. You can follow her journey here.  As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

For today’s episode we have Mili Adhikari, menstrual health advocate and activist. Based in the US, Mili has a degree in Public Health and is the director of the North American Chapter of ‘Dignified Menstruation’. She has also recently received admission to UC Davis School of Medicine. In this episode, we go over what it means to be a girl in our society, moving from Nepal to the States, the application process for medical schools and her drive to become a holistic medical practitioner. She educates us on the power imbalance between menstruators and non-menstruators and how this discrimination has helped shape her passion in the field of reproductive health. Mili is grounded, knows her worth and emphasises the importance of being your authentic self. As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on www.thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Today’s guest is the wonderful Arati Subba. Born in Urlabari and eldest of three, Arati is a people’s person and full of life. A hustler from her childhood, Arati is the kind of person to churn a lemon factory when life gives her lemons. In this episode, we deep dive into the journey she has taken to follow her passion in fashion, what her jobs entailed and eventually what led her to leave her full-time job to travel the world with her boyfriend. Currently stuck in Kathmandu, Nepal, we also go over how she has been spending her days during COVID lockdown, the importance of always trying and why yellow is her favourite colour. You don’t want to miss this one! It’s been a pleasure speaking with such a resilient and beautiful human. I wish Arati all the best and look forward to witnessing her growth even more in the future. You can follow her personal journey here, while this leads you to her travel page and details on her new venture 'Kipat Kipat' can be found here.  As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review. You can also financially support us on www.thisishamroyatra.com/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message

Our guest for today is the lovely Alena Gurung. Born in Nepal, Alena has moved quite a bit living in Hongkong and Brunei before finally settling in the UK with her family.  She comes from generation of family members working in the army, which has eventually led her to finding her own career in the British Army as well.  In this episode, we go over Alena’s love for acting impersonating Disney characters as a child, her teenage years in the pageantry & modelling world to now being in the British army as a single mum. We explore what life is like working in the British army and the changes motherhood has brought in her life.  Through the ups and downs of her life, it is inspiring to see the gratitude Alena brings along in her day and the positivity she marches forward with. You can tell from our conversation that Alena now has a depth to her from all her life experiences and a beautiful son around whom her life revolves. You can follow her journey here.  As always, if you enjoy these conversations, please share with your friends and family. Remember to follow our instagram page @hamro.yatra for updates, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave us a 5-star review if you're feeling generous. This really helps other listeners find our podcast. Thank you 🙏🏽 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/314lzzekoe7p6aizqwj7mxw579/message