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The Root & Seed Podcast

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Root & Seed Inc.

Culture and family heritage isn’t all sunshine and roses but it can fill you up, give you pleasure, and take you back while inspiring you forward. Hosted by Anika Chabra, join us for rich stories of the past, woven with hopes for the future. We’re on a journey to rediscover our cultures and ensure they live on for future generations. We hope to inspire you to do the same. If you'd like to share a story, you can reach us at @rootandseedco on social. Visit us at www.rootandseed.com where we continue to share our journey of discovery, reflection, and celebration in our blog.

#62

S8E5: “Once Mini Me, Now Mini You.”

"Once Mini Me, Now Mini You" traces the evolution of a mother–daughter relationship as it ... more

15 Dec 2025

23 MINS

23:21

15 Dec 2025

#61

S8E4: “What We Hold for Those Who Can’t”

In this moving episode of the Root & Seed Podcast, host Anika Chabra speaks with Dr. Caron... more

08 Dec 2025

16 MINS

16:50

08 Dec 2025

#60

S8E3: “OG Beginnings, Built Across Generations”

In this episode, we explore the evolving mother–sons dynamic behind Lo & Sons, the family-... more

01 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:08

01 Dec 2025

#59

S8E2: "Glimmers, Generations & Glamma!"

Season Eight continues with an intimate conversation about caregiving, identity, and the s... more

24 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:45

24 Nov 2025

#58

S8S1: "In Pursuit of What?"

Season Eight opens with a powerful conversation about legacy, leadership, and the stories ... more

17 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:07

17 Nov 2025

#57

S7E7: Unlocking Co-Creation in Leadership with Mohan Sivaloganathan Part 2

This interview is icing on the cake of a season all about identity and connection in the w... more

05 Dec 2024

17 MINS

17:44

05 Dec 2024

#56

S7E6: What We Can Learn from Younger Generations with Mohan Sivaloganathan Part 1

What does it look and feel like to build a world where there is deep connection between ge... more

28 Nov 2024

18 MINS

18:21

28 Nov 2024

#55

S7E5: The Dos and Don'ts of Connecting over Stories in the Workplace with Bobbie Breckenridge

What happens if you don’t have all the answers from your family heritage and/or if your pa... more

14 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:18

14 Nov 2024

#54

S7E4: Designing for Inclusivity: Engaging Users for Better Solutions with Dr. Samantha Sandassie

How can one design solutions for one of biggest growing demographics in a way that is uniq... more

31 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:25

31 Oct 2024

#53

S7E3: Are you in Congruence? Explore Personal & Professional alignment with Carol Ann Lawrie

Sounds like a dream, right? No matter what stage of your career, aligning your personal an... more

17 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:42

17 Oct 2024

#52

S7E2: When Identity and Sales Collide with Peter Ahn

Know yourself, and then sell better. When guest Peter Ahn advises tech founders he encoura... more

03 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:16

03 Oct 2024

#51

S7E1: Courageous Self Discovery: Unlock your true professional self with Michelle Bazargan

What a way to launch a season! In this interview, host Anika Chabra draws a relationship b... more

19 Sep 2024

26 MINS

26:40

19 Sep 2024

#50

Season 7 of The Root & Seed Podcast | Launching Sept 19!

Season 7 of the Root & Seed podcast is launching on September 19th. Over the past 3 years... more

15 Sep 2024

01 MINS

01:35

15 Sep 2024

#49

S6E6: Anika Chabra & Jennifer Siripong Mandel "Find the quietest person in the room and start there....

What happens when Root & Seed co-founders Jenn and Anika get together with mics on to inte... more

07 Dec 2023

34 MINS

34:28

07 Dec 2023

#48

S6E5: Brittany Muddamalle "I don't think anyone can really reach that title of a (perfect) Indian wi...

Is “almost" anything good enough? It sure is for this episode’s guest Brittany Muddamalle,... more

23 Nov 2023

24 MINS

24:20

23 Nov 2023

#47

S6E4: Eric Hernandez "It was once I learned the hoop dance that I found my own unique way”

What does it mean to truly represent your culture in a way that is innate, intimate and un... more

09 Nov 2023

30 MINS

30:27

09 Nov 2023

#46

S6E3: Francesca Saraco "You also want to be able to bring those you have lost into present day. And ...

Exploring the role that tradition plays in one’s life feels pretty core to the Root & Seed... more

26 Oct 2023

22 MINS

22:20

26 Oct 2023

#45

S6E2: Darius Bashar "I'm actively realizing I'd like to change the ratio of how much time I spend on...

It appears there are no conversations with Darius Bashar that stay on the surface and this... more

12 Oct 2023

24 MINS

24:46

12 Oct 2023

#44

S6E1: Mita Mallick: "Inclusion doesn't start at our conference room tables ; it starts at our kitche...

We first discovered Mita Mallick on LinkedIn and we're enamoured with her content abou... more

28 Sep 2023

22 MINS

22:29

28 Sep 2023

#43

Season 6 of The Root & Seed Podcast | Launching Sept 28!

Season 6 is upon us! After almost 40 episodes of reflecting on our cultural discovery, ap... more

26 Sep 2023

02 MINS

02:03

26 Sep 2023

#42

S5E10: Charlene SanJenko “It took $50, Facebook and whole lot of government forms”

What a way to end a season on identity! Charlene SanJenko's “official” journey to unco... more

21 Jun 2023

23 MINS

23:52

21 Jun 2023

#41

S5E9: Samanta Krishnapillai: “I wasn't born in Canada to survive. I was born here to thrive.”

There’s something about [Samanta Krishnapillai] (mailto:founder@oncanadaproject.ca) ’s sto... more

08 Jun 2023

20 MINS

20:58

08 Jun 2023

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#62

S8E5: “Once Mini Me, Now Mini You.”

#61

S8E4: “What We Hold for Those Who Can’t”

#60

S8E3: “OG Beginnings, Built Across Generations”

#59

S8E2: "Glimmers, Generations & Glamma!"

#58

S8S1: "In Pursuit of What?"

#57

S7E7: Unlocking Co-Creation in Leadership with Mohan Sivaloganathan Part 2

#56

S7E6: What We Can Learn from Younger Generations with Mohan Sivaloganathan Part 1

#55

S7E5: The Dos and Don'ts of Connecting over Stories in the Workplace with Bobbie Breckenridge

#54

S7E4: Designing for Inclusivity: Engaging Users for Better Solutions with Dr. Samantha Sandassie

#53

S7E3: Are you in Congruence? Explore Personal & Professional alignment with Carol Ann Lawrie

#52

S7E2: When Identity and Sales Collide with Peter Ahn

#51

S7E1: Courageous Self Discovery: Unlock your true professional self with Michelle Bazargan

#50

Season 7 of The Root & Seed Podcast | Launching Sept 19!

#49

S6E6: Anika Chabra & Jennifer Siripong Mandel "Find the quietest person in the room and start there....

#48

S6E5: Brittany Muddamalle "I don't think anyone can really reach that title of a (perfect) Indian wi...

#47

S6E4: Eric Hernandez "It was once I learned the hoop dance that I found my own unique way”

#46

S6E3: Francesca Saraco "You also want to be able to bring those you have lost into present day. And ...

#45

S6E2: Darius Bashar "I'm actively realizing I'd like to change the ratio of how much time I spend on...

#44

S6E1: Mita Mallick: "Inclusion doesn't start at our conference room tables ; it starts at our kitche...

#43

Season 6 of The Root & Seed Podcast | Launching Sept 28!

#42

S5E10: Charlene SanJenko “It took $50, Facebook and whole lot of government forms”

#41

S5E9: Samanta Krishnapillai: “I wasn't born in Canada to survive. I was born here to thrive.”