Same Love, Different Leaves - International Influences - Fathers (ft. Shally V.)

🎙 Episode: #8 - Same Love, Different Leaves

In this episode of Fathernetics, I sit down with my close friend, Shally V, to explore how culture shapes our experiences as LGBTQ+ individuals and fathers. Coming from a deeply rooted Indian background and now building his life, career, and family in America, Shally shares his unique journey of navigating identity, tradition, and fatherhood as a straight cis-gendered male.

We discuss:

🌏 The cultural contrasts between growing up in India vs. the U.S.

🏳️‍🌈 How LGBTQ+ identity is perceived across different cultures

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 The common threads that connect us as fathers, regardless of background

💬 The importance of representation, acceptance, and chosen family

Despite the differences in where we come from, this conversation highlights how much we truly share when it comes to love, family, and fatherhood.

👉 Let’s keep the conversation going! Follow me on Instagram @fathernetics for more insights and - eventually - behind-the-scenes moments.

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