Diasporaa 09-10-25 Teaching Across Continents: Heena Narula's Path to Success

Teaching Across Continents: Heena Narula's Path to Success | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 27 In this episode of Diasporaa, host Aditya Mehta speaks with Heena Narula, a teacher who has developed adult learning and development programs. Originally from Delhi, Heena shares her experiences of moving to Vancouver during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with her partner Akhil. The conversation explores themes such as the trauma of the partition, adapting to a new culture, balancing work and personal life, and building a community in a new country. Heena also discusses her professional journey, transitioning from an edtech startup in India to a learning and development consultant role in Canada, and the importance of embracing change and opportunities. The episode offers valuable insights and advice for new immigrants navigating their own journeys. List of Resources: Baigan ka Bharta: https://youtu.be/U-Km4u20cI8?feature=shared Delhi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi Joohi’s Episode: https://linke.to/dspep001 Jugaad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jugaad Priyanka’s episode: https://linke.to/dspep018 Teach for India: https://www.teachforindia.org/ About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150