A white Foreigner

On this episode, I introduce you to Sarah Spoto who is the founder of Badii a Swiss-inspired bathing community and my Tri Delta sister. She shares when she first started noticing her whiteness, what she learned about identity and privilege living in Shanghai, China, and her views on what it means to be American. Her Bio:Sarah Spoto is a senior brand strategist with a track record of launching and leading premium brands like Cadillac, Aerie by American Eagle, and General Motors across global markets. She’s also the founder of Badii, a Swiss-inspired bathing community. Badii’s aspiration is to establish a bathing culture in America. One focused on healthy connection, building and supporting our community, connecting with nature, slowing down, having fun, and welcoming everyone. Sarah was living and working in Switzerland but faced health issues after burning out from the grind of corporate life. She knew it was time to bring the magic of the Swiss bathing culture back home with her to America, so in 2024, she quit her corporate job and left Switzerland for Connecticut. And Badii was born. She’s in the process of building Badii Bathhouse--a mobile sauna and cold plunge for the Hartford, CT community. Sarah also hosts a podcast called Badii Talk where she dives deep into the global bathing world. The podcast features expert interviews, spa and travel recommendations, bathing history and education, and science-backed tips on sauna and bathing. New episodes are released every-other-Sunday. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.THE CHAIR (S2/Ep53) —A white ForeignerI’m Your AWARD WINNING Host Dreme. I’m a Black woman, an educator turned tech entrepreneur but still an educator. Building a platform called THE CHAIR is a Black and Brown centered tech platform dedicated to supporting people on their hair journey. You can design hairboards, connect to hair stylists, and share hair care tips all in one space for a more joyous and streamlined experience. AND built a AWARD WINNING podcast to share hair stories and stories surrounding identity, education, and entrepreneurship. Send us Fan MailHost & Exec Producer:  Dreme Flynt, M.Ed, MBAEditor: Lila Woodbridgehttp://www.lilawoodbridge.com/Music Creators: Your Host Dreme & Seoul (@xSeoulMusicx) Learn More About THE CHAIR:Join THE CHAIR Community for FREE:http://thechair.kinsta.cloud/Join THE CHAIR Newsletter for FREE: https://growinghands.wpengine.com/newsletter/ Commercial Credits: Visionary: Your Host DremeAnimator: Ahmad Merhi https://amerhifilm.com/film Voice Actor: D. Ruff (@d_ruff3),  The Poethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAH2cqo64U My Book:From Nowhere & Everywhere: Captured Emotions of a Beautifully Broken Love StoryMy explorations through poetry, diary entries and photography as a Black woman, an educator in Guangzhou, China.Website -  https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/j...