EPISODE · Apr 29, 2022 · 39 MIN
Belongingness With Sam Thiara
from Perpetual mOetion With Dr mOe Anderson · host Dr. mOe Anderson
Cultural identity is a sense of belonging to a group based on numerous cultural categories, not just nationality or gender. Sam Thiara is a British-born Canadian. His parents grew up in Fiji and his grandparents are from India. As an adult, this lecturer, storyteller, author, and mentor longed to know more about his family in India. With nothing more than a faded photograph, he set out on an amazing journey of discovery. Hear his story and learn why knowing who you are is more important than knowing what you are going to do next! Sam Thiara is a storyteller, author, educator, TedX speaker, and entrepreneur. He is a lecturer at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. In, this episode we discuss cultural identity, leadership, and overcoming obstacles. Learn more about Sam and order his book "Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself" at sam-thiara.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/perpetual-moetion-with-dr-moe-anderson--5831364/support.
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Cultural identity is a sense of belonging to a group based on numerous cultural categories, not just nationality or gender. Sam Thiara is a British-born Canadian. His parents grew up in Fiji and his grandparents are from India. As an adult, this lecturer, storyteller, author, and mentor longed to know more about his family in India. With nothing more than a faded photograph, he set out on an amazing journey of discovery. Hear his story and learn why knowing who you are is more important than knowing what you are going to do next! Sam Thiara is a storyteller, author, educator, TedX speaker, and entrepreneur. He is a lecturer at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. In, this episode we discuss cultural identity, leadership, and overcoming obstacles. Learn more about Sam and order his book "Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself" at sam-thiara.com<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/perpetual-moetion-with-dr-moe-anderson--5831364/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/perpetual-moetion-with-dr-moe-anderson--5831364/support</a>.
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