Episode 35: Growing Up Mixed Race in Amsterdam, Black Hair, and Raising Mixed Kids with Carmen Bansia

I am now an expat living in the US, but for many years, I was one of the only mixed-race Black girls I knew. My friend Carmen has a similar experience. We grew up together in Amsterdam, and I can say that I had a better life because of her friendship. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into her experience and what she’s had to learn about herself all on her own.Carmen Bansia is an old friend of mine from Amsterdam. She is also mixed race, and so we connected on a lot of our shared experiences. She is an accomplished Leadership coach, a (DISC) trainer, and a consultant. She lives with her loving husband and son.In this week’s episode, we’re talking to Carmen about growing up mixed race in Amsterdam, having 4C Black hair, and raising mixed kids all over the world. Being mixed means you are constantly learning something new about yourself. You’re learning about your own hair because your family doesn’t know how to do it, or you’re learning about how other people see you because your family has a blind spot. You learn, and you continue to learn, and eventually, you learn how to create a great life. Tune in to hear the lessons Carmen had to learn and how she’s passing them down to her children. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Anousha on:Instagram @‌anoushanzumeFollow the No Boundaries Podcast on:Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.