What She Carried so I Wouldn’t Have To

This episode centers on lessons from mothers—one from China/Hong Kong to New York, the other from Nigeria to Switzerland to the U.S.—highlighting adaptability, resourcefulness, work ethic, faith/optimism, and “go where you’re wanted.” Kanwulia and Lia examine which lessons to unlearn, including nonstop productivity, poor rest habits, and limited vocabulary for feelings, and reflect on how immigrant survival strategies don’t always translate to modern corporate life💌 Follow State of MineApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-mine/id1868558247 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zhmnnd9Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofminepod/00:00 Girl Scout Cookie Hot Take01:58 OpenAI Versus Anthropic08:28 Moms Background Stories10:47 Lesson 1: Adaptability14:29 Lesson 2: Resourcefulness17:46 Lesson 3: Work Ethic22:03 Parents Evolve Over Time23:34 Youngest Child Perspective26:16 Optimism And Faith29:35 Resilience Without Language32:13 Lesson 4: Go Where You're Wanted34:07 Unlearning 1: Merit Myth At Work36:25 Unlearning 2: Hustle And Rest42:00 Unlearning 3: Feelings Vocabulary And Healing45:17 From Survival To Self Actualization