Fix Your Face Podcast: The Plight of an Immigrant's Child

For the final episode of Fix Your Face podcast we share the responses of our offline interview with our dad. Thank you to everyone who has been with us from the very beginning. We are forever grateful to all of our listeners who tuned in to our podcast and gave us a platform to share our upbringing and those of our guests. As always, Fix Your Face! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Our Haitian Parenting series focuses on Haitian parents and their parenting styles, lows and highs, and lessons learned. In this episode, we interview married couple, Isabel and Serge. They speak on raising their two children as authoritative parents who are both loving and fair. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast *This episode may contain some technical difficulties with the audio. We apologize.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

In our new series, Haitian parents speak on their parenting styles, lows and highs, and lessons learned. Today we interview Amelia French. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

In our new series, Haitian parents speak on their parenting styles, lows and highs, and lessons learned. Today we interview Mrs. Grace. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast *This episode contains some technical difficulties with the audio. We apologize.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

In this episode we give updates on our lives and reflect on the past few episodes. We also give a preview on future topics and the next direction of the podcast. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

In this episode Esterline's friend Fayola speaks on her immigration to America as a child and her Haitian father apologizing to her for his past parenting style. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast *This episode contains some technical difficulties with the audio. We apologize.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we speak with Jean's friend Sam about her Jamaican American upbringing In the United States. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast *This episode contains some technical difficulties with the audio. We apologize.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

On this episode Esterline speaks with her friend Tomi about her Nigerian American upbringing in America. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

On this episode we speak to Esterline's friend Angela about her Ghanaian American upbringing in Queens. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast *This episode contains some technical difficulties with the audio. Please bear with us.* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

On this episode we speak to Esterline's friend Arame about her Senegalese Muslim American upbringing in Harlem. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we speak with Esterline's friend, Hajjar, about her Egyptian Muslim upbringing In the United States. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Welcome to season 2 of Fix Your Face Podcast! In our premier episode of season 2 we recap the wild year of 2020 and where we've been. Plus we discuss our relationship with money, our finances, and what to expect in Season 2. Please follow us on IG @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we discuss Haitian resourcefulness and share our stories of growing up in a resourceful Haitian culture. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Mezamni woy, wosh! = Oh My God! Wow! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode the girls discuss their hair and childhood stories about getting their hair done. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Ou pe peigne? = You're tender-headed? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we discuss Haitian etiquette we learned as children and what we classify as our "home training." The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Fe espwe'w! = Behave! Watch yourself! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we discuss why Haitians are always being so serious, the never-ending guilt and shame game, and staying in a child's place. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: W'ap fe vakabon?: You're acting up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode we discuss individuality vs. collectivism and we talk with our second eldest sister to learn more about her experiences of being the first to leave home for college. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Fwekan, ou trop fwekan, w'ap fe fwekan? = Rude!, you're too rude! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk with our eldest sister to learn more about her experiences being the eldest child in our family. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Kite'm! = Leave me alone! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk the sex talk and the lack there of it. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: A Chita! = Go sit down! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk about sexism within our Haitian American upbringing. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Ki mele'm = I don't care! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk about the 3 L's: Lekol, Lakay, Ligliz (school, home, church). The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your childhood punishment stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: MacDano? Gen manje lakay la! = McDonalds? There is food at home! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk about punishment and how we were disciplined growing up.. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your childhood punishment stories at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Oh! Ou vle bat mwen? Bat mwen non! = Oh you want to hit me? Well hit me then! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Tune in and go on a journey with Haitian-American siblings, Jean and Esterline, as they share their stories and experience as first generation immigrants in the States. In this episode, we talk about our religious upbringing in the Christian Church. The goal of this podcast is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. Please share your religious upbringing story at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Leve! = Get up/ Wake up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support

Welcome to our very first episode! This podcast is where we will share our childhood stories as Haitian immigrants and our thoughts on immigrant parenting. We are Jean and Esterline, a Haitian sibling duo. Our goal is to cultivate a community on shared experiences as immigrants and being raised by immigrants while starting dialogue on culture, parenting, and diving deeper on things we are conditioned to accept and act accordingly to in life. In this episode, we talk about our emmigrating story, growing up Haitian in South Florida, and our Haitian identity. Please share yours or your family's emmigrating story at fixyourfacepodcast@gmail.com for us to share. Follow us on IG at @fixyourfacepodcast and on Facebook at Fix Your Face Podcast. Haitian parent saying of the week: Gade fig'w! = Look at your face! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vielot-studios/support