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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 34M

Puerto Ricans Down Under: Identity, Diaspora & Finding Home Away From Home

from The Confidence Chronicles

🇵🇷 What does it mean to be Puerto Rican in Australia when there are barely any Puerto Ricans here? In this deeply personal conversation, I’m joined by my friend *Yadi,* an anthropologist and fellow Puerto Rican living in Australia, to talk about diaspora, identity, displacement, and keeping culture alive far from home. With *Bad Bunny* bringing his sold-out global tour to Australia, we felt called to have this conversation, not just about music, but about culture, belonging, and what it means to carry your roots when your environment doesn’t reflect them. This episode is for immigrants, first-generation kids, third-culture humans, and anyone who has ever missed home while building a life somewhere new. 🔥 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:• Being Puerto Rican in a country that doesn’t understand Puerto Rico • Living in diaspora and navigating cultural grief • Anthropology, culture, and identity beyond borders • Reclaiming traditions our ancestors passed down • Raising culturally connected children abroad • Finding community when your people are rare • Why representation and music matter so deeply 👇🏽 JOIN THE CONVERSATION💬 Comment below if this resonated ❤️ Like this video to help this conversation reach more people 🔔 Subscribe for real conversations about identity, culture, and confidence If you’re an immigrant or part of the diaspora, you’re seen here. If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs to feel seen. Tag us on Instagram and tell me what landed https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en These conversations matter. 👉🏽 And if you are down under and going to see Benito in Sydney hit us up! We’d love to see you there 💃🏻 Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to Puerto Ricans Down Under 00:02:04 The Day Two Puerto Ricans Met in Melbourne 00:09:58 Growing Up Puerto Rican: From the Bronx to the Island 00:10:11 The Anthropologist Who Travels the World 00:33:29 Kidnapped at Seven and Finding Her Way Back 00:53:30 Bad Bunny and the Cultural Revolution 00:59:09 Understanding the Puerto Rican Diaspora 01:07:07 The Song That Connects Generations 01:14:15 Building Community in a Country Without Your People 01:33:40 The Concert That Will Break Sydney: Final Thoughts 👑 WORK WITH ME♟️ *The Queen’s Table* 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 *The Next Level* 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS👉🏽 https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 👑 *READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?* ♟️ *The Queen's Table* My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 *MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME* ✨ *The Next Level* Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 📖 *My Book – Becoming The One* → https://www.amazon.com/ 🎙 *Listen to the Podcast* → https://podcasts.apple.com/ 📱 *Come Say Hi on Instagram* → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ ⭐ *If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.*

🇵🇷 What does it mean to be Puerto Rican in Australia when there are barely any Puerto Ricans here? In this deeply personal conversation, I’m joined by my friend *Yadi,* an anthropologist and fellow Puerto Rican living in Australia, to talk about diaspora, identity, displacement, and keeping culture alive far from home. With *Bad Bunny* bringing his sold-out global tour to Australia, we felt called to have this conversation, not just about music, but about culture, belonging, and what it means to carry your roots when your environment doesn’t reflect them. This episode is for immigrants, first-generation kids, third-culture humans, and anyone who has ever missed home while building a life somewhere new. 🔥 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:• Being Puerto Rican in a country that doesn’t understand Puerto Rico • Living in diaspora and navigating cultural grief • Anthropology, culture, and identity beyond borders • Reclaiming traditions our ancestors passed down • Raising culturally connected children abroad • Finding community when your people are rare • Why representation and music matter so deeply 👇🏽 JOIN THE CONVERSATION💬 Comment below if this resonated ❤️ Like this video to help this conversation reach more people 🔔 Subscribe for real conversations about identity, culture, and confidence If you’re an immigrant or part of the diaspora, you’re seen here. If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs to feel seen. Tag us on Instagram and tell me what landed https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en These conversations matter. 👉🏽 And if you are down under and going to see Benito in Sydney hit us up! We’d love to see you there 💃🏻 Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to Puerto Ricans Down Under 00:02:04 The Day Two Puerto Ricans Met in Melbourne 00:09:58 Growing Up Puerto Rican: From the Bronx to the Island 00:10:11 The Anthropologist Who Travels the World 00:33:29 Kidnapped at Seven and Finding Her Way Back 00:53:30 Bad Bunny and the Cultural Revolution 00:59:09 Understanding the Puerto Rican Diaspora 01:07:07 The Song That Connects Generations 01:14:15 Building Community in a Country Without Your People 01:33:40 The Concert That Will Break Sydney: Final Thoughts 👑 WORK WITH ME♟️ *The Queen’s Table* 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 *The Next Level* 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS👉🏽 https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 👑 *READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?* ♟️ *The Queen's Table* My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 *MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME* ✨ *The Next Level* Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 📖 *My Book – Becoming The One* → https://www.amazon.com/ 🎙 *Listen to the Podcast* → https://podcasts.apple.com/ 📱 *Come Say Hi on Instagram* → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ ⭐ *If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.*

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