Sandhiya Sophie Argent: using a rarely mispronounced name to a commonly mispronounced one
Sandhiya Sophie Argent shares her experiences with using her name Sophie versus Sandhiya, including mispronunciation, assumptions about her heritage, and questioning. This episode also explores diversity, equity and inclusion from a legal perspective.
Sandhiya Sophie Argent is a media lawyer who has advised on some of the biggest scripted and non-scripted programmes in the UK and internationally. She also writes and discusses issues around race, identity, diversity and being mixed heritage.
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Hena Naranbhai: Hindu naming and astrology, considerations when naming my children
Hena Naranbhai discusses the role of astrology when choosing a name, her decision-making process when she chose her childrens' names, and the influence of Indian culture and traditions on the rise of the wellness industry.
Hena Naranbhai, Finance Transformation & Technology Specialist. Has an extensive background in the Financial Services industry both as an Accountant and Technology Program Director. She is a 2023 We Are the City Rising Star winner and has been shortlisted for multiple awards in technology and leadership.
Hena is also passionate about paying it forward and frequently volunteers her time to mentor others through a number of social enterprises and charities, including Cajigo, TechUp and UN Women UK Delegate.
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Alyssa Jaffer: say my name, say my name (right)
In this episode, Alyssa Jaffer shares her experiences with correcting people on the pronunciation of her name and how she thinks getting someone's name right is a true sign of respect.Alyssa (a-lee-sa) is a content writing and communications expert hailing from California, with two degrees in journalism and years of professional experience in content marketing.Alyssa is an active advocate for gender equity, learning and professional development in the business. Alyssa is also a public speaker on topics she's passionate about, including women's career development, wellbeing and marketing.A creative and a writer at her core, Alyssa is also a freelance journalist with content articles published by Stylist, AllBright, The Drum and more. See her published writing portfolio at alyssajaffer.com/writing
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Carlotta Elena Goodwin Thorp: discovering name change documents, and experiences of the Italian spelling of my Spanish name
In this episode, Carlotta Elena Goodwin Thorp shares her experiences of discovering that her family surname was changed by her grandparents to be more English, Spanish responses to her Italian-spelled Spanish name, and the journey she's been on with her name.
Carlotta Elena Goodwin Thorp is a multilingual Head of Communications and C-Suite Executive Assistant.
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Sonya Barlow: challenging bias with my name, my name not 'matching' my identity, experiences with stolen domain names
In this episode, Sonya Barlow shares her experiences of her name not matching with people's assumptions of what she should look like, the privileges of having a marketable name, and how LMF Network's name evolved following the domain name being stolen.
Sonya Barlow is an award-winning founder of the social network LMF Network, author of Unprepared to Entrepreneur, and public speaker on inclusion, tech, travel, and trends. Sonya writes for global publications, such as Metro UK, Sifted, Trip Advisor, Telegraph, Canvas 8, Hello Mag, and Lonely Planet. She hosts The Sonya Barlow Show, a YouTube-based travel and tech talk show, and The Everyday Hustle on the BBC. Sonya lives in London and documents her digital nomad lifestyle as a content creator on YouTube and Instagram. She is a British Pakistani, neurodivergent woman with ADHD living her best life. The LMFNetwork networking and mentorship app is the first of its kind, titled if Linkedin and Bumble had a baby and releases in 2024.
That’s My Name is a podcast connecting deeply personal stories and family histories to culture, work and society. We all have a name - sometimes two, or more! We might have a nickname or a work name. Our names can be given by family, friends or colleagues, or self-chosen. Our names can be mispronounced, misspelled, and affirmed. Each episode features a guest, in conversation with podcast host, Maya, to discuss a particular topic related to the theme of names. Subscribe to this podcast to hear discussions about names with guests from all walks of life.
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