The QUEST. Newsletter is a monthly quest where we explore the crossroads of multiple belongings together.
March 2, 2023
What happens when you're inbetweenish? It's both a curse and a blessing as there are many internal and external battles that you face when you have multiple belongings. In this episode we try to unpack some of the common exp…
Feb. 7, 2023
How do you understand time? Is it linear? Do things progress with time? Or do they regress? Axel’s Two-Part Interview Episode 6, Season 1: 🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I] Episode …
Feb. 1, 2023
We talk a lot about culture around here, so I thought it was about time we actually break it down — what is culture? On some level, we all know what it is, but it helps to understand the nuances of the word and for this expl…
Nov. 15, 2022
Have you ever asked yourself what ‘home’ means to you? And did you ever stop to wonder how the words we use matter? From a young age, Baharak Bashmani, has had to navigate many worlds, each time moving for different reasons:…
Oct. 18, 2022
Have you ever stopped to wonder what rituals you practice from your inherited faith? Are they religious rituals? Or are they cultural rituals? Episode 9, Season 1 with Aakshi Singha 🌶️ the diversity that brings us together —…
Oct. 12, 2022
What is the strongest tie you have to your home country? How does your schooling inform your own identity? On this episode, I chat with Aakshi Sinha about her upbringing, growing up all over India, and then going away for co…
Sept. 6, 2022
In this minisode we’re going back to the origin story of in-betweenish, explaining why and how it came to be. It all started with a few simple questions about a decade ago: Where is home? What is a home? This lead me on a jo…
June 23, 2022
Identity Crisis is a term that gets thrown around quite a bit nowadays. In this minisode, I attempt to understand, from a psychological perspective, what an identity crisis really is. In doing so, we also explore what identi…
June 7, 2022
Have you ever tried to fit in so badly you changed your appearance? Were you aware of the subconscious reasons that may have lead to this decision? Nora S. is a close friend and in this episode we dive deep into her roots an…
March 17, 2022
Old friends are often times a gateway to our past selves. Who we were as teenagers is not gone but only built upon. Today, I encourage you to reach out to an old friend from your teenage years, even if you’re no longer very …
![🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]](https://images.podpage.com/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Fredwood-labs%2Fshowpage%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F68eefe5d157d4418a937bda041ae475c.jpg?auto=format&dpr=1&q=75&w=350&s=7e6830ff688e9ae7f935a35b42971048 "🎹 a man is synonymous with describing a soldier — with Axel [Part II]")
Feb. 25, 2022
What are the known unknowns in your life? How about the unknown unknowns? It’s a scary thought isn’t it? All the things we have internalized and deeply ingrained in us from childhood, from our families, from society, from cu…
![🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]](https://images.podpage.com/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Fredwood-labs%2Fshowpage%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F37f12677471f4d748e927e9bb4cac4bd.jpg?auto=format&dpr=1&q=75&w=350&s=bf558f6dc1b4a25d3a948147cbbc2a61 "🎹 it is not with bones and skin, it’s all with feeling — with Axel [Part I]")
Feb. 2, 2022
Who are you to yourself, when no one is around? Axel Kacoutié is not afraid to explore uncomfortable territory. We tread, not so lightly, on topics around their cultural identity, from Ivorian roots to British citizenship. W…
![✌🏽 the checklist we grew up with — with Nora G. [Part II]](https://images.podpage.com/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Fredwood-labs%2Fshowpage%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2Fbe4dd367f98243ae896232672071fead.jpg?auto=format&dpr=1&q=75&w=350&s=81b14a6195eadc666b2da4b12640a70a "✌🏽 the checklist we grew up with — with Nora G. [Part II]")
Jan. 11, 2022
Growing up did you feel like you had to adhere to a certain checklist; be it your parent's, society's, or your religion's checklist? This is part II of a two-part episode with my high school friend Nora Gharib. She is a full…
![✌🏽 no but where are you really from? — with Nora G. [Part I]](https://images.podpage.com/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com%2Fredwood-labs%2Fshowpage%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F3b30185a4bd14895a3e312a2627e37f7.jpg?auto=format&dpr=1&q=75&w=350&s=93895de85531ea8e74609837656ba1c5 "✌🏽 no but where are you really from? — with Nora G. [Part I]")
Dec. 24, 2021
Do you hate being asked “no, but where are you really from?” This is the first of a two-part episode with my high school friend Nora Gharib. Nora is a full-time architect, interior designer, and content creator! This week we…
Dec. 16, 2021
Have you ever felt "othered"? On this episode, I speak with my old friend Mohamed Khairat, a lawyer, journalist and founder of Egyptian Streets . We discuss his upbringing growing up between Australia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan,…
Dec. 8, 2021
Do you remember the first time you were called a foreigner? On this episode I speak with Hedvig Sandbu, a language and learning coach, as she reflects on her upbringing between two countries, her sense of belonging compared …
Dec. 3, 2021
A little different than the rest, this episode is where I introduce myself and reveal a little bit about me by answering three questions: Who am I? Why am I here? And why is it important to talk about identity? I dive into s…
Nov. 10, 2021
If you’re curious, confused, or up for candid conversation, grab a cup of tea (or coffee) and tune in as we dive deep into topics around home and belonging. Every week, Beatriz Nour invites you into a conversation about navi…