Beautiful Journey
Welcome to Beautiful Journey, a powerful and uplifting podcast series presented by FirstGen, a Michelson Philanthropies initiative dedicated to empowering immigrant women through storytelling and programming that facilitates their pathways to success.
As one of FirstGen's flagship programs, Beautiful Journey is hosted by Alya Michelson and combines two of her deepest passions—uplifting immigrant women and journalism— Beautiful Journey features a mix of podcast interviews that focus on lessons from courageous and inspiring women building their lives in a new country.
Through the art of storytelling, each month, we will present the many different adventures, difficulties, successes, and lessons that these women have encountered throughout their beautiful journey. We will also discuss the phenomenon that despite the isolation and need to reach out for help, female immigrants tend to lean towards their national groups to feel secure and welcome, and this is an attempt to create a safe community.
Each story will be as unique as the women interviewed to present a raw and authentic experience for the listener.
Episodes
3 episodes
The Beauty of Entrepreneurship: Sylwia Wiesenberg’s Success Story
In this episode of Beautiful Journey, host Alya Michelson welcomes Sylwia Wiesenberg, a beauty entrepreneur and the founder of BAWDY Beauty, DOPE Naturally, and TONIQUE Fitness.Sylwia's story is one of resilience and determination. Born ...
A Journey of Empowerment: Lola Adeyemo's Inspiring Story
In this inspiring episode of "Beautiful Journey," Host Alya Michelson joins Lola Adeyemo, CEO & founder of EQImindset, who embarked on a life-changing adventure from Nigeria to the United States to pursue a university degree. But her journe...
Voice of America: Journalist Ksenia Turkova’s Journey from Kyiv
In this fascinating new episode of "Beautiful Journey," host Alya Michelson joins Ksenia Turkova, a Voice of America journalist who has worked in TV and radio for over 20 years.Alya talks with Ksenia about their early days in M...
