{"podcast":{"title":"Drop your noise","slug":"drop-your-noise-7047607","podcast_index_feed_id":7047607,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5998708/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/befriend-your-mind","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28ab046de1319758c1b2b039ef0ca083.jpg","author":"kirti","episode_count":92,"summary":"Thought provoking conversations with leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world, on their transformative experiences, insights and courage to be themselves in this modern world. Come join the conversation. https://link.kirtana168.com/podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T16:17:54.349978+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-your-noise-7047607"},"episode":{"title":"What helps you stay calm in tough conversations about race or culture","slug":"what-helps-you-stay-calm-in-tough-conversations-about-race-or-culture","published_at":"2025-10-12T02:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-your-noise-7047607/what-helps-you-stay-calm-in-tough-conversations-about-race-or-culture","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-your-noise-7047607","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-helps-you-stay-calm-in-tough-conversations-about-race-or-culture--68104292","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68104292/409081834_44100_2_7c665be9cd798.mp3","summary":"Ever get caught in a conversation about race or culture that feels heavy or uncomfortable? In this episode, Kirti sits down with Sarita to dig into how staying curious, listening deeply, and protecting your energy can help you handle tricky talks about identity, belonging and bias. Whether you’re navigating mixed heritage or challenging assumptions, Sarita shares her practical ways to stay calm and grounded when things get tense.Listen in for real advice and stories to help you speak up with courage and grace.About Sarita:Innovator and Entrepreneur with expertise in launching a medical product in Germany. Proven ability to patent a product and market it to the target audience. Experience with pitching on the German version of the show „Shark Tank“ and successfully getting an investment. https://www.instagram.com/gobunion_official/ 00:00 – Why “Where Are You From?” Isn’t a Simple Answer 01:44 – Shaping Worldviews With Mixed Heritage 04:15 – The Pull and Pressure of Traditional Expectations 07:04 – Navigating Race and Mixed Identity Abroad 09:05 – Handling Exclusion and Belonging in Diverse Spaces 13:03 – Choosing Values and Code-Switching Across Cultures 16:33 – Overcoming Stereotypes and Speaking Up All rights reserved. This audio, video, voice, name, face, likeness, and all derivative content—such as thumbnails, clips, or AI-generated assets—are the protected intellectual property of the host and guest. No AI training, scraping, commercial use, or replication is permitted without written consent from both parties.","meta_description":"Ever get caught in a conversation about race or culture that feels heavy or uncomfortable? In this episode, Kirti sits down with Sarita to dig into how st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2195,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/drop-your-noise-7047607/episodes/what-helps-you-stay-calm-in-tough-conversations-about-race-or-culture/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-your-noise-7047607/what-helps-you-stay-calm-in-tough-conversations-about-race-or-culture.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}