No More Calladita Culture with Pam from Cafe Con Pam - Ep. 167

Welcome to episode 167 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time! Pam Covarrubias is a leadership coach, podcast host, and somatic practitioner who was born in the United States, grew up in Mexico City, and later returned to the U.S. with one suitcase to pursue college and build a life on her own. Today, she supports first-gen high achievers in breaking up with performance culture and learning to lead from presence instead of constantly feeling the need to prove themselves. In this episode, Pam reflects on growing up in Mexico City, experiencing the differences between the Mexican and U.S. education systems, and moving back and forth between the two countries. She opens up about moving to Missouri for college, navigating a system that didn’t quite know how to categorize her as a U.S. citizen with a foreign transcript, and experiencing cultural shocks, discrimination, and being one of very few Latinas in her college environment. Those experiences taught Pam how to advocate for herself, adapt to different spaces, and ultimately embrace the different cultures and communities around her. With Love, Heidy Connect with Pam: Cafe con Pam Podcast Website Instagram Sign up now and join our exclusive community on Substack!!! 💛 Check out the full list of different ways you can support the podcast. *This podcast is sponsored by Far From Home Podcast Barbara Perez Law 360 Immigration Law For sponsorship opportunities, send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] Make a one-time donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2C3JDALUGTS6E Ready to start a podcast similar to this one? I created the framework - The V.O.I.C.E. Method to help you become a podcaster in 6 weeks or less! This framework is straightforward, no guessing what comes next, and no overwhelm! This course covers everything from podcast hosting sites and editing software to podcast SEO, equipment, and more! Buy the course for only $197 here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.