CULTURS

Elleyne Aldine
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CULTURS explores how growing up across cultures, countries, and identities shapes who you become. Hosted by Elleyne Aldine, each episode is a conversation with someone whose life spans worlds. CEOs, artists, scholars, coaches, and everyday people who grew up between cultures, countries, and identities. How did moving between worlds make them think differently? Lead differently? Love differently? What did it cost them? And what did it give them that nothing else could? If you carry more than one language, more than one kitchen, more than one way of seeing the world, this show was made for you. You're not between worlds. You're the bridge. New episodes weekly.

  1. 1d ago

    Why Multicultural Hair Needs a Completely Different Approach

    Tanya Mason grew up between her Caucasian grandmother's fine hair and her Indian mother's hair that wasn't quite hers either. Nothing the beauty world taught her covered the texture in the middle. After 30 years behind the chair, she stopped following the rules and started asking why: Why conditioner? Why the big chop? Why nothing on the shelf actually worked? In this conversation with host Elleyne Aldine, Tanya talks about the multicultural hair gap nobody taught her in beauty school, the ingredient in your conditioner that's also approved as jet fuel, and the water she trademarked that changed everything for her clients. She also shares her CPC formula: Commitment, patience, consistency. The restoration program that lets you keep your length, and why the real damage to your hair isn't the product, it's what's coming out of your tap. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Growing up between her grandmother's and mother's hair textures 03:30 - 30 years behind the chair and what beauty school never taught her 05:00 - Why she became an educator to fix her own confusion 13:00 - Why the type of water you drink matters more than you think 16:00 - The story behind My Water and her trademarked process 20:30 - Why most people don't actually need conditioner 21:30 - The conditioner ingredient also approved as jet fuel 24:00 - What conditioner does once it dries on your hair 31:00 - The restoration program that lets clients keep their length 33:00 - CPC. Commitment, patience, consistency CONNECT WITH TANYA MASON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-mason-4a4561128/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanyadoeshairllc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tanyadoeshairllc/?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web# Website: https://tanyadoeshairllc.square.site/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment

    36 min

  2. Jun 4

    A DNA Test Can Rewrite Your Entire Identity

    Brianne Kirkpatrick-Williams has spent almost 20 years as a genetic counselor, and she's one of the only people in the world doing this specific work. She helps people figure out what to do after a DNA test rewrites their family story. A parent who isn't a parent. A heritage that was never theirs. A chapter no one ever mentioned. Over 40 million people now have their DNA in consumer databases, and the surprises don't stay quiet. In this conversation with host Elleyne Aldine, Brianne talks about founding Watershed DNA, co-authoring DNA Guide for Adoptees, and the seven surprise discoveries she's made inside her own extended family. She explains why one DNA discovery can ripple through an entire family, why "just call them" is rarely the right move, and how identity, health, and heritage all sit inside the same strand of code.   Topics discussed: 00:00 - What a genetic counselor actually does 03:30 - Working with adoptees, NPEs, and donor-conceived people 06:30 - How she found this field and built a one-woman practice 09:30 - The 2018 explosion of at-home DNA testing 11:30 - Why finding biological family is never as simple as picking up the phone 12:30 - The "search angel" community helping people piece together family trees 16:00 - The seven surprise discoveries inside her own family 17:30 - Honoring the person most impacted before the news spreads 20:30 - The book she co-wrote for adoptees on DNA and search 22:00 - What health DNA testing reveals about who you are and why   🔗CONNECT WITH BRIANNE KIRKPATRICK-WILLIAMS: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianne-k-w/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watersheddnaofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatershedDNA Website: https://www.watersheddna.com/about   ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get the free identity rebuild workbook: Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Hair by Tanya Mason

    34 min

  3. May 28

    If You've Ever Felt the Weight of Representing Your Entire Culture, Watch This

    Eugene Tapahe grew up on the Navajo Nation with no running water and no electricity, raised by his grandmother in the Diné language, learning ceremony before he learned English. As a Native artist, he's spent his life being asked to speak for all 576 federally recognized tribes, as if one brown face could carry that. He couldn't. No one can. And the anger that built from being flattened into a single story almost became the whole story. Now he's a Diné photographer, the creator of the Art Heals: Jingle Dress Project, and the first Native American to have a solo show at the BYU Museum of Art. In this conversation with host Elleyne Aldine, Eugene talks about the dream that started it all during COVID, the soil samples he washed from 98 places across America, and the moment he realized he'd become the thing he was fighting.  Topics discussed: 00:00 - Growing up on the reservation with his grandmother 04:00 - The Art Heals: Jingle Dress Project and the dream that started it 06:30 - The first dance at the Bonneville Salt Flats 11:30 - The 100-year-old Ojibwe origin of the jingle dress 18:30 - The first Native American solo show at the BYU Museum of Art 19:00 - The weight of being asked to represent all 576 tribes 23:00 - Washing the cities off the soil samples 31:00 - The boarding schools and the trauma that didn't stop with one generation 32:30 - The moment he realized he'd become what he was fighting 36:30 - His grandmother's advice: Take it to the woods. 🔗 CONNECT WITH EUGENE TAPAHE: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenetapahe/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get the free identity rebuild workbook: https://cultursmag.ac-page.com/rediscover-your-heritage Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Hair by Tanya Mason

    41 min

  4. May 21

    What Would You Do If Your Identity Was Taken From You Overnight?

    In about 30 seconds, one DNA test erased the name, the heritage, and the Latina identity Dr. Paulette Bethel had carried her entire life. The family she thought she came from was not the family her genes pointed to, and a long-held secret reshaped everything she believed about herself. In this episode, Paulette opens up about the grief of losing an identity that felt unshakable, what it took to rebuild from truth, and how that pain became the foundation for her NPE (Not Parent Expected) Identity Disruption Model, now helping thousands navigate the same kind of loss. Topics discussed: 00:00 - The moment a DNA test shattered her identity 02:33 - Growing up culturally fluid in New Orleans 03:50 - Joining the Air Force after a difficult divorce 06:38 - Building a blended TCK family across Asia 08:41 - Leading a foster care nonprofit in Hawaii 14:19 - Why she finally took the Ancestry DNA test 16:22 - Discovering zero percent Native American ancestry 18:24 - Grieving the loss of being Latina 20:28 - Creating the Identity Disruption model from her own pain 38:53 - Bella's front porch and the power of gathering CONNECT WITH DR. PAULETTE BETHEL: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulettebethel/ Get the free identity rebuild workbook: https://cultursmag.ac-page.com/identity-workbook ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Makeup by Sedrique Olsen Styling by Sonja Henderson

    42 min

  5. May 14

    If Your Parents Hid Their Culture to Protect You, You Need to Hear This

    Chris Armas grew up in a Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Italian household where family, discipline, and hard work came first. In 1970s New York, his parents avoided speaking Spanish at home to protect their children from discrimination — but their culture still shaped everything he became. Now a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and head coach of the Kansas City Current, Armas reflects on his journey from Long Island youth soccer to the US National Team and the highest levels of coaching. He shares lessons on identity, leadership, teamwork, and the values that built his career. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Growing up in a Puerto Rican and Cuban household 03:02 - Family values and hard work 05:18 - Soccer’s growth in the United States 07:10 - College soccer and the LA Galaxy 09:09 - Getting drafted into MLS 11:14 - David Beckham’s impact on US soccer 14:10 - Transitioning from player to coach 17:05 - Life after retirement from soccer 20:14 - Coaching from New York to Manchester United 21:10 - How soccer shaped his identity 24:35 - Puerto Rican culture and family traditions 27:14 - Experiencing discrimination growing up 34:04 - Building culture as a coach 39:18 - Entering the Soccer Hall of Fame 42:22 - Advice for young athletes 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRIS ARMAS: ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Makeup by Sedrique Olsen Styling by Sonja Henderson

    47 min

  6. May 7

    You Don't Need an MBA — You Need What Your Culture Already Taught You

    Culture. Discomfort. Resilience. These are worth more than any degree. Joe Hyrkin, former CEO of Issuu and Silicon Valley veteran, didn't build his business skills in a boardroom or classroom. They were earned on the streets and trains of China. In this episode, he shares what nearly a decade in China taught him about negotiation, resilience, and reading any room you walk into. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Cross-cultural childhood 03:41 - What led him to China 07:44 - Navigating a new culture 12:09 - Learning how to negotiate 16:33 - “I was not gonna be Chinese” 21:46 - Traveling vs. discovering 26:23 - From Hong Kong to Silicon Valley 30:01 - Building video before YouTube 34:00 - Resilience as a business skill 37:42 - Early days of social media 40:24 - How AI is history repeating itself 41:32 - The CEO years 45:29 - Why some businesses survived COVID 51:38 - 3 principles for entrepreneurial success 🔗 CONNECT WITH JOE HYRKIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehyrkin/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership   Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Makeup by Sedrique Olsen Styling by Sonja Henderson

    57 min

  7. Apr 30

    You've Been Code-Switching Your Whole Life — What If You Stopped?

    Your hair is different in every climate. Your voice is different in every room. You've gotten good at switching, but you've never gotten comfortable with it. Orion Brown, founder of Black Travel Box, created her brand because the beauty industry had a simple answer for travelers like her: figure it out yourself. But building the brand meant rejection from manufacturers, facing implicit bias every time she walked into a pitch, and fighting for limited funding. This episode explores what it looks like to stop performing long enough to ask what it's been costing you. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Black Travel Box 03:49 - Where the global beauty industry is lacking 05:54 - The Starter Kit + product line 09:47 - Why she had to formulate the products herself 14:58 - From pre-med to brand manager 22:16 - Losing authenticity in corporate environments 23:53 - The Unmasking Audit 24:33 - Why she finally left corporate 32:12 - The Japan trip that started everything 35:57 - Funding challenges no one warned her about 40:10 - Implicit bias and masking your way to funding 48:20 - Trinidad Carnival + body neutrality 🔗 CONNECT WITH ORION BROWN: https://theblacktravelbox.com/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, CULTURS champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the CULTURS community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Makeup by Sedrique Olsen Styling by Sonja Henderson

    58 min

  8. Apr 23

    He Was Ashamed of His Culture as a Kid — Now It’s His Whole Business

    His grandparents fled Spain. His parents left Mexico. He grew up hiding it all. Chef Alex Villar, co-founder of The Cooking Clubhouse, was once ashamed of everything that made his family different — pig roasts in the backyard, loud dinner parties, and a Spanish-speaking home. But those exact cultural roots later became the blueprint for his business. In this episode, Alex shares how growing up between cultures shaped him as a chef, entrepreneur, and culturally fluid adult that he is today. Plus, stay for a special segment with Khadija Taylor, who breaks down the Spanish-inspired tablescape for this episode's Culturs Celebrations dinner. Topics discussed: 00:00 - Introduction 04:13 - Alex’s experience as a third culture kid 08:10 - Why his family really left Mexico 10:46 - Advice for anyone that grew up differently 13:10 - How his parents’ risk became his own 18:10 - The Cooking Clubhouse: concept and inspiration 25:39 - Finding his business partner and fellow TCK 27:33 - How living between cultures built his career 29:17 - Challenges of growing The Cooking Clubhouse 32:46 - The history and culture of tapas 34:25 - Inside the Paella experience and what’s in the Paella Kit 38:06 - The Spanish Dinner Tablescape 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEX VILLAR: https://thecookingclubhouse.es/about-us/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH KADIJA TAYLOR: https://www.hosahomes.com/https://www.instagram.com/homeandsanctuaryllc/ ABOUT CULTURS: Reaching millions annually, Culturs champions unique cultural identity, transforming culturally fluid populations (multiethnic and/or geographically mobile people like Third Culture Kids) from being invisible outliers to originals. This includes people of culture in the rapidly growing DNA testing-fueled Not Parent Expected (NPE) community. Our world-class, veteran team of researchers and professionals spans five continents. Get social with us: https://www.youtube.com/@CultursIntlMediaGrouphttps://www.instagram.com/Cultursmag/https://www.facebook.com/cultursmaghttps://www.pinterest.com/cultursmag/ Join the Culturs community: https://shop.cultursmag.com/products/culturs-membership Original Music by Tommy McMillion, McMillion Entertainment Makeup by Sedrique Olsen Styling by Sonja Henderson

    58 min
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CULTURS explores how growing up across cultures, countries, and identities shapes who you become. Hosted by Elleyne Aldine, each episode is a conversation with someone whose life spans worlds. CEOs, artists, scholars, coaches, and everyday people who grew up between cultures, countries, and identities. How did moving between worlds make them think differently? Lead differently? Love differently? What did it cost them? And what did it give them that nothing else could? If you carry more than one language, more than one kitchen, more than one way of seeing the world, this show was made for you. You're not between worlds. You're the bridge. New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Elleyne Aldine
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Culturs
  • Show Website
    CULTURS