In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, host Simone Johnson Smith sits down with the incredible Suhein Beck, known to many as The Culture Cultivator. What unfolds is not just a conversation—it's a masterclass in resilience, identity, and the ongoing search for belonging.

Suhein Beck is a dynamic Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur, a proud Circassian with ancestral roots tracing back to the legendary Amazon Women of the Caucasus. She’s currently leading an International Speaking Tour & Campaign that challenges mainstream narratives and inspires transformational leaders to develop their own higher standards and adopt a personal Code of Honor.

Suhein opens up about her extraordinary healing journey, from growing up amid violence, domestic terrorism, and racism in New Jersey, to wrestling with the generational trauma of genocide and exile. Her story bridges continents, cultures, and centuries as she shares what it means to live in exile—not just from a homeland, but from a sense of safety and belonging.

• 🔥 Growing up in the crossfire of gangs and mafias—and how she survived
• 🌍 What it means to be an exile, a refugee, an immigrant—all at once
• 🧬 Healing from inherited trauma and breaking generational cycles
• 💼 Becoming an entrepreneur while being guided by an unwavering personal Code of Honor
• 🛡️ Choosing courage over comfort, again and again
• 🌀 Finding identity in displacement—and the strength to rebuild, over and over
  
  

“You can be born into exile and still rise into your purpose.”
“We weren’t just displaced by force—we were raised in a war of silence.”

Suhein Beck is known as The Culture Cultivator. She is a dynamic Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur, and a proud Circassian with roots tracing back to the legendary Amazon Women of the Caucasus.

Currently, Suhein is on an International Speaking Tour & Campaign where she draws from her rich Circassian heritage to challenge societal norms and ignite transformative leadership. Her mission is to inspire others to adopt a personal Code of Honor, reclaim their identity, and embody resilience in the face of adversity.

In this episode, she courageously shares her deeply personal story—from surviving the trauma of domestic violence and racism in America to facing the difficult decisions of choosing between financial gain and her own integrity.

Through her honesty, vulnerability, and fierce sense of purpose, Suhein shows us what it truly means to be an Immigrant, an Exile, a Refugee—and a Warrior.

Suhein’s Links:

• www.SUHEIN.com
• www.ELAJnaturally.com
• info@suhein.com

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Richard Perkins Hsung was born in China in 1966 and was one of the first teens to leave China legally after Mao’s Cultural Revolution. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago and became a professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, retiring in 2022. He spent ten years editing and completing Spring Flower (Earnshaw Books) by his mother, Jean Tren-Hwa Perkins, MD. The three-volume memoir chronicles her life as an adopted child of American medical missionaries, survivor of China's brutal communist regime, ophthalmologist, immigrant, and mother. Hsung lives in Madison,WI with his wife, where keeping squirrels from digging up his backyard has become a daily scientific obsession. Learn more at Yangtze River by the Hudson Bay.

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James Wilson is an expat coach and accredited therapist with over 16 years of experience in

behavioural change. Having worked in the UK, France and the US, James understands the

challenges of adapting to a new culture and redefining one’s professional identity abroad.

Through his coaching practice, he helps fellow expats navigate transitions, overcome barriers, and

build fulfilling lives in alignment with their values. He also hosts the podcast On Being Good

Enough, where he explores the emotional realities of expat life.

My links are:

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James Wilson is an expat coach and accredited therapist with over 16 years of experience in

behavioural change. Having worked in the UK, France and the US, James understands the

challenges of adapting to a new culture and redefining one’s professional identity abroad.

Through his coaching practice, he helps fellow expats navigate transitions, overcome barriers, and

build fulfilling lives in alignment with their values. He also hosts the podcast On Being Good

Enough, where he explores the emotional realities of expat life.

My links are:

Website: www.wmaexpatcoaching.com

Podcast: On being good enough - https://open.spotify.com/show/189dE32DgNCXkJQcTb8lpq?si=a66ba332bbe749ac

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