The Immigrant Experience in America

Written by: Simone W. Johnson Smith
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  • Are you a professional new to the United States and struggling to monetize the expertise you brought across the seas – struggling with your skills going to waste? Are you feeling misunderstood and out of touch because you are struggling to understand the unstated rules of the American culture? What if you could hang out with new Americans, new immigrants who are busy professionals, hear about their experiences and advice, then take an insight or two to inspire your own journey as a new resident or American? That’s what we do each week on The Immigrant Experience in America hosted by Simone W. Johnson Smith –– mother of Saige, wife of Jimmy, former U.S. Diplomat, Life Coach, Creative and Activator –– every episode is an in-depth look at the positive contributions immigrants are making to the American culture, marketplace and life. I was inspired to start this podcast by my own experience as an immigrant American who legally migrated to the United States but yet has frequent experiences of a love-hate relationship of America with its immigrant population and as a result of a larger vacuum surrounding the positive contributions of immigrants to American Life. We will sit down with successful immigrant Americans to discuss how they navigated the complexity of being an immigrant-American to achieve their American Dream. This is a spot for us to get real - peel back the layers, if you will, of what it means to be an immigrant in America. Our intention is to serve as a bridge from your culture to the American culture – giving you a roadmap of tools and language to understand the unstated rules of the American culture.
    2021 Simone W. Johnson Smith
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Episodes
  • Ep. 178: Chinese-American: Richard Hsung (Part 1)

    Ep. 178: Chinese-American: Richard Hsung (Part 1)
    Mar 5 2025

    Richard Perkins Hsung was born in China in 1966 and was one of the first teens to leave China legally after Mao’s Cultural Revolution. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring in 2022. He spent ten years editing and completing Spring Flower (Earnshaw Books) by his mother, Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins, MD. The three-volume memoir chronicles her life as an adopted child of American medical missionaries, survivor of China's brutal communist regime, ophthalmologist, immigrant, and mother. Hsung lives in Madison,WI with his wife, where keeping squirrels from digging up his backyard has become a daily scientific obsession. Learn more at Yangtze River by the Hudson Bay.

    GUEST WEBSITE: https://www.yangtzeriverbythehudsonbay.site/home-page.html

    SOCIAL MEDIA: @RichardPHsung

    Email: rhsung@wisc.edu

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    Click the link below to purchase a copy of Simone's newly released book: "Decoding America: The Immigrant Experience"

    Website: https://www.thebridgeconcepts.org

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience
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    25 mins
  • Ep. 177: British Expat Experience: James Wilson (Part 2)

    Ep. 177: British Expat Experience: James Wilson (Part 2)
    Feb 26 2025

    James Wilson is an expat coach and accredited therapist with over 16 years of experience in

    behavioural change. Having worked in the UK, France and the US, James understands the

    challenges of adapting to a new culture and redefining one’s professional identity abroad.

    Through his coaching practice, he helps fellow expats navigate transitions, overcome barriers, and

    build fulfilling lives in alignment with their values. He also hosts the podcast On Being Good

    Enough, where he explores the emotional realities of expat life.

    My links are:

    Website: www.wmaexpatcoaching.com

    Podcast: On being good enough - https://open.spotify.com/show/189dE32DgNCXkJQcTb8lpq?si=a66ba332bbe749ac

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    Subscribe to The Immigrant Experience in America on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ

    Get More of The Immigrant Experience in America

    Official Site: https://bit.ly/3OmWAWg

    Listen on:

    Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3OK7xCN

    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DKXsiE

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/43VG4Cn

    Support our Patreon: https://bit.ly/3KwUiTz

    Connect with Simone!

    Click the link below to purchase a copy of Simone's newly released book: "Decoding America: The Immigrant Experience"

    Website: https://www.thebridgeconcepts.org

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience
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    23 mins
  • Ep. 176: British Expat Experience: James Wilson (Part 1)

    Ep. 176: British Expat Experience: James Wilson (Part 1)
    Feb 19 2025

    James Wilson is an expat coach and accredited therapist with over 16 years of experience in

    behavioural change. Having worked in the UK, France and the US, James understands the

    challenges of adapting to a new culture and redefining one’s professional identity abroad.

    Through his coaching practice, he helps fellow expats navigate transitions, overcome barriers, and

    build fulfilling lives in alignment with their values. He also hosts the podcast On Being Good

    Enough, where he explores the emotional realities of expat life.

    My links are:

    Website: www.wmaexpatcoaching.com

    Podcast: On being good enough - https://open.spotify.com/show/189dE32DgNCXkJQcTb8lpq?si=a66ba332bbe749ac

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    Subscribe to The Immigrant Experience in America on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3OmWxJZ

    Get More of The Immigrant Experience in America

    Official Site: https://bit.ly/3OmWAWg

    Listen on:

    Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3OK7xCN

    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DKXsiE

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/43VG4Cn

    Support our Patreon: https://bit.ly/3KwUiTz

    Connect with Simone!

    Click the link below to purchase a copy of Simone's newly released book: "Decoding America: The Immigrant Experience"

    Website: https://www.thebridgeconcepts.org

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience
    Show more Show less
    28 mins

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