240. The Identity You Choose vs. The One You’re Given — with Shadee

What happens when the culture you pass down to your children isn’t just where you’re from… but also what you chose? Today on Motherish, we’re joined by Shadee, known online as “The Tropical Persian,” a Persian American mom with a Latina soul. Her journey with Spanish, Latin culture and life in Puerto Rico didn’t come from where she was born, but from what she was drawn to. In this episode, we talk about identity through a motherhood lens: the difference between the identity you’re given and the one you build for yourself, and how that shapes the way we raise our kids. How do you pass down cultures you deeply love? How do you create a sense of belonging that isn’t confined to one label?

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240. The Identity You Choose vs. The One You’re Given — with Shadee is an episode from Motherish by Uforia Podcasts.

This episode is 00:44:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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