Episodes
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đ Why So Many Immigrants Feel Like Failures After Moving
You made the move.
You started over.
So why do you still feel⊠stuck?
This episode dives into a quiet truth many immigrants never say out loud, the feeling of failure after doing the brave thing.
Not because they made the wrong choice, but because theyâre carrying invisible expectations. Of success. Of speed. Of strength.
If youâve ever felt like you should be further along, or that starting over feels like falling behind⊠this conversation is for you.
đ In this episode:
â The hidden emotional cost of immigrationâ Why some of us punish ourselves for not thriving fast enoughâ How society celebrates immigrants, but ignores our internal breakdownsâ And how to redefine success, on your own termsYouâre not broken.
Youâre rebuilding.
đ§ Listen now on your favorite platform, and if it speaks to you, share it with someone whoâs rebuilding too.
Because the hardest part of starting over⊠is thinking youâre alone in it.
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đ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5J6zPT5SFZGuXZPy7KpvzT?si=HgItcD6ATQG-SD1yvCO3CA
đ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ba-arshia/id1819387854
đČ Follow on Instagram: @baarshiainsta
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Leave a review, send it to a friend, or post about it with the tag #BaArshia. Letâs make sure no one rebuilding their life feels alone.
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đ„ What if the only way to move forward⊠was to stop overthinking everything?
I moved to Quebec City with no French, no plan, and no clue how life worked here. But I knew one thing: I couldnât afford to let fear run my life anymore.
In this episode, I tell the raw story of rebuilding from zero, from not understanding a single street sign to learning how to stay consistent even on the darkest days. I share the mindset that saved me, and the shift that turned fear into fuel.
If youâre stuck in survival mode, or waiting for the âperfect momentâ to start over, this one is for you.
đ§ Listen now, and if it hits home, send it to someone else who needs a reason to keep going.
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Missing episodes?
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What if the food you miss⊠isnât really about the food?
In this episode, I dive into something deeper than taste â the emotional grip of memory, identity, and the things we hold on to when everything else is changing.
Itâs not just about food.
Itâs about growth vs. comfort.
About breaking survival mode.
About asking yourself:
Am I building a life â or just holding onto one?
Whether youâre an immigrant, a creator, or someone rebuilding from scratchâŠ
this oneâs for you.
đ§ Listen in â and if it speaks to you, follow the show.
Thereâs more where this came from â and Iâd love to grow together.
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To those whoâve had to start from scratch, this episode is for you.
In this first chapter of Ba Arshia, I share the voice I wish I had when life felt the heaviest. This space is for the quiet fighters, the ones who rebuild in silence, who hold the weight with grace, and who keep showing up when no one is watching.
Itâs not just a podcast.
Itâs a place to be seen. A moment to exhale.
And this is where we begin.
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đïž Host: Arshia
đ Recorded in QuĂ©bec City, Canada
