On Episode 6 of To Be Human, we chat with with Clara Chen, a Swiss-Chinese individual who grew up between both cultures. She talks about living in Switzerland and in China, as well as her experience of being raised by a single mother. This episode was edited by Dennis Zhang. CONNECT WITH CLARA: Instagram: @clarazchen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarazhijinchen/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast LinkedIn: @tobehumanpodcast Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast Email: [email protected]

In episode 5 of To Be Human, we are joined by Cassandra MacLennan. Cass is a fundraising professional that is passionate about advocating about the barriers and realities of living with chronic illnesses in your twenties. Cass chats with us about her upbringing in a multigenerational home, how her life has changed since her diagnosis, and her passion for theatre and the performing arts. This episode was edited by Michelle Wong. — CONNECT WITH CASS: Instagram: @cassmac26 Twitter: @cassmaclennan CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast LinkedIn: @tobehumanpodcast Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast Email: [email protected]

Episode 4 of To Be Human features Juhi Nandwani, a Belizean who left her vibrant country in the Caribbean to chase the American Dream. She talks about her childhood in Belize, her seven-year journey in the USA and how she managed her mental health throughout. This episode was edited by Dennis Zhang. — CONNECT WITH JUHI Instagram: @juhister LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juhinandwani/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast LinkedIn: @tobehumanpodcast Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast Email: [email protected]

In the third episode of To Be Human, we are joined by Safa Ali Mudei. Safa is a third-year medical student by day, but taking over the Toronto dance community by night. Safa shares her experiences being Black and Muslim in both medicine and dance, as well as how her life has changed since being diagnosed with a rare form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2020. This episode was edited by Michelle Wong. — CONNECT WITH SAFA: Instagram: @safaali_ Al-Bazarkh: ​​https://youtu.be/ywDE0n83fxQ CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast LinkedIn: @tobehumanpodcast Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast Email: [email protected]

In the second episode of To Be Human, we chat with Paul Lai about his life as a Hoosier in the Midwest, the college experience with his twin brother at Stanford, and his pursuit of success through multiple jobs and passion projects thereafter. This episode was edited by Dennis Zhang. --- CONNECT WITH PAUL: - Instagram: @official.paulai CONNECT WITH US: - Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast - LinkedIn: @tobehumanpodcast - Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast - Email: [email protected]

To Be Human kicks off season 1 by chatting with Mateo Peralta. In this episode, we explore the impact of immigration, coming out in a Hispanic family, and Mateo's journey with leukemia. This episode was edited by Michelle Wong. --- CONNECT WITH MATEO: - Twitter: @mateoperalta_ - Instagram: @mateoperalta - Book/Art Instagram: @pastichemateo --- CONNECT WITH US: - Instagram: @tobehumanpodcast - Linkedin: @tobehumanpodcast - Twitter: @tbhumanpodcast - Email Us: [email protected]

What's this? A new podcast in town? That's right! Introducing "To Be Human" - the newest podcast to hit your playlists. Join your co-hosts Bhargavi, Michelle, and Dennis as they explore how this show came to be and what you can expect in episodes to come.