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Shirin Conversations
A tribute to her late grandmother Shirin, her podcast Shirin Conversations exists to empower younger and future Iranian Americans on an accessible platform. Host, Marjaneh Peyrovan, fills the vacancy in the digital space to include Iranian women in the collective conversation by creating a directory of "sweet" interviews that highlight Iranian women's triumphs through trials within their careers, education, upbringing, and their connection through their heritage.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 25: Yeganeh Mafaher
On today’s episode, I am joined by Yeganeh Mafaher. Yeganeh is a 24-year-old activist born in Iran. Her career has taken off in multiple areas- comedy, life coach, and content creator. Recently she has received recognition for leading the conve...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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Episode 25: Mandy Ansari
On today’s episode, I am joined by Mandy Ansari, a marketing executive, influencer, mental health advocate, and immigrant obsessed with the internet’s ability to make the world smaller and more connected. She is passionate about helping people ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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46:15
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Episode 24: Goldie Ghamari
On today's episode, I am joined by Goldie Ghamari - the first Iranian Canadian politician to be elected in Canada. She’s been in office since 2018 and has always made sure she connects with her audience (not just online). As a politician, she k...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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Episode 23: Donya Bouzarjomehri
On today’s episode, I am joined by Donya Bouzarjomehri. Donya is currently a strategy director living in Paris, France, after spending 5+ years in NYC working in advertising. Donya promised herself after studying abroad in Paris that she would ...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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34:15
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Episode 22: Rhoda Rahaii
On today’s episode, I am joined by Rhoda Rahaii. A seasoned tech executive with a strategic vision to take businesses to the next level. She is Mary Poppins for the corporate world, and she even comes equipped with a tool-belt filled with what ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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28:44
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Episode 21: Layla Sabourian
On today's episode, I am joined by Layla Sabourian. A seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in product management, partner marketing, digital media, and community development, working for top companies like LVMH, Oracle, eBay, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: Azin Valy
On today's episode, I am joined by Azin Valy- the co-founder of the award-winning multi-disciplinary Architecture firm, I-beam Design, based in New York, and the founder of Cityzen by Azin, a luxury brand that merges fashion with social impact....
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: Sorina Vaziri
On today's episode, I am joined by Sorina Vaziri - A multi-disciplinary artist, professional designer, and the founder of Teapot (@teapot.la), a nonprofit in Mid-City Los Angeles fostering a lifestyle of creation in paradise. Teapot was inspire...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: Nini Ordoubadi
On today's episode, I am joined by Nini Ordoubadi - an educator by nature, an artist at heart, and a third-generation tea enthusiast who founded Tay Tea in 2003 in NYC before relocating her shop and home base to the Catskills. Nini has created ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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35:02
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Episode 17: Who is Shirin? Featuring Marjan Peyrovan
On today's episode, I am joined by my mother and Shirin's daughter - Marjan Peyrovan. Marjan has been a well-respected travel agent and business owner for over 25 years here in Orange County. She is the President and Founder of Passport 2 Trave...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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33:46
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Episode 16: Shadi Pourkashef
On today's episode, I am joined by Shadi Pourkashef, a Mother, Composer, Conductor, Teacher, Founder, and Fierce Activist. Shadi wants to create an impact in this world, and her true passion is to combat bullying by creating kinder and...
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Episode 15: Zahra Tabatabai
On today’s episode, I am joined by Zahra Tabatabai, the founder of a Brooklyn Based, first-generation, and woman-owned beer company, Back Home Beer. Zahra wasn’t always a professional brewer. A former journalist, writing for Fox News and ESPN, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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18:47
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Episode 14: Zahra Golafshani
On today’s episode, I am joined by Zahra Golafshani, a Los Angeles Based, award-winning writer and director working on an upcoming TV movie for a Canadian Television Network. Zahra is passionate about her craft and believes that a project must ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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Episode 13: Roya Shariat
On today’s episode, I am joined by Roya Shariat, the Senior Manager of Social Impact at Glossier. Her career trajectory has always been focused on doing good with a degree in Economics, Middle Eastern Studies, and Social and Public Policy from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:47
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Episode 12: Mina Khanaman
On today’s episode, I am joined by Mina Khanaman, a Civil Engineer turned sound healer, reiki practitioner, sacred plant medicine herbalist, and holistic life coach. Mina created her company Moksha Elements after leaving her 10-year career in e...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:35
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Episode 11: Sepideh Dadsetan
On today’s episode, I am joined by Sepideh Dadsetan, a real estate agent who has spent a decade specializing in energy efficiency and green homes. She considers herself a comfort consultant helping her clients find their dream homes and creatin...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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26:48
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Episode 10: Yalda Kazemi
On today’s episode, I am joined by Yalda Kazemi. Yalda is a mental health advocate, entrepreneur, stylist, and writer of her new book Unapologetic Truths: The realities of Postpartum we don’t talk about. Her personal experience with postpartum ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:05
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Episode 9: Kiana Anvaripour
On today’s episode, I am joined by Kiana Anvaripour, the Chief Marketing Officer at Sweet Flower, the leading cannabis retailer based in Los Angeles. Kiana holds a degree in Fashion Design from Otis College and has worn many hats since graduati...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Roya Khadjavi
On this episode of Shirin Conversations, I am joined by Roya Khadjavi, an independent curator, producer, and founder of Roya Khadjavi Projects based in NYC. She has always wanted a career that gives back, and she primarily focuses on the work o...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Episode 7: Dr. Sheva Assar
On this episode of Shirin Conversations, Marjaneh speaks to Dr. Sheva, a Clinical Psychologist and Relationship Coach focusing on empowering young adults, particularly women, on taking the wheel when it comes to living their best life, silencin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Sanam Saghafi
On this episode of Shirin Conversations, Sanam shares her story on how she became an attorney and what she wishes for others who are looking to get into the legal field. She also gave us a glimpse into the power of social media and how small si...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Episode 5: Parisa Parnian
On this episode of Shirin Conversations, Parisa shares with us her journey from leaving Iran at a young age (during the Iranian Revolution), forging a name in an industry that isn't so common for most Iranians, creating a gender-fluid brand at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Episode 4: Pooneh Manshadi
On this episode of Shirin Conversations, Pooneh shares with us her journey from starting her brand 20 years ago in her garage (yes, like Amazon) and her positive words to never give up on your passion.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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