But where are you really from?

But Where Are You Really From? is a podcast for those who feel like they don’t fully belong anywhere. For many that question is a reminder of being seen as different. Hosted by Lena, the podcast explores identity, belonging, and culture, while also diving into the realities of navigating life as a woman in the corporate world and the pressure to prove your worth. Together with friends and guests, Lena shares honest reflections through talks that balance laughter, failure, success, love, warmth, and wisdom in 3 languages (English, Danish and Albanian) More at: www.lenarexhepi.com /ig: lenarex

But where are you really from? is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts But where are you really from?, a society show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #40

  Is it ethical to have children in this world? Using the Passengers movie from 2016 as an ethical question

  Aug 31, 202623 minS1

  Episode 40 In this episode, I reflect on whether it’s ethical to bring children into the world. Growing up as a refugee in a single-parent household shaped the way I see parenthood. I witnessed firsthand how difficult it can be to raise children without financial stability, emotional support, or a wider community to rely on. For me, becoming a parent is inseparable from having a loving, dependable partner and creating a safe and stable home. I question the pressure many of us feel to have children, and whether we truly understand the lifelong responsibility that comes with bringing another human being into the world. Using Passengers (2016) as an ethical metaphor, I ask: is it fair to bring someone into a world filled with pain, inequality, uncertainty, and suffering when they never had a say in being here? And yet, this isn’t an episode about not loving children. I do. I believe I could be a loving and caring mother—but only if I can give a child the security, support, stability, and love every child deserves. Because perhaps the question isn’t simply, “Do you want children?” Maybe it’s: “Can you give a child the life they deserve?”

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  Episode #38

  Gratitude - Acknowledging the people who show up for you

  Aug 26, 202637 minS1

  Episode 38 This episode is a heartfelt conversation about gratitude, kindness, and the importance of noticing the small good things in life. Malsora shares how becoming a mother made her more aware of everyday blessings, supportive parents, loving family, helpful colleagues, and a caring partner. The discussion highlights that real love often shows up in small actions, like helping with the kids, checking in on friends, or offering encouraging words. The episode also touches on luck, emotional support, and how gratitude can shift your mood and help you focus on what’s going right, even on difficult days. In the end, the message is simple: if you reflect on the little good moments each day, you’ll start to see how much you already have.

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  Episode #37

  Being Albanian-Greek in London - Anita and Lena bond over their Albanian upbringing in the Diaspora

  Aug 23, 202638 minS1

  Episode 37 Anita joins Lena Rexhepi for an honest conversation about growing up Albanian in Greece and the feeling of being caught between cultures Albanian in Greece, yet seen as Greek when returning to Albania. She opens up about the fear, isolation, bullying, and pressure she experienced as a child, including the difficulty of speaking openly about her background. Together, Anita and Lena explore the lasting impact of migration, stereotypes, and rejection, both from wider society and from within your own community. They also talk candidly about cultural expectations placed on women, marriage, family, success, and the ways we can learn to normalize suffering and stay silent about painful experiences. For Anita, moving to London became a turning point. It gave her the space to explore her identity more freely, let go of some of the shame she had carried, and build a deeper relationship with her parents. The episode ends with a powerful message for anyone who has ever felt caught between cultures: start by belonging to yourself, and give your fears a voice.

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  Episode #36

  BETRAYAL - Trust and Love get broken by accumulated imbalance. My love is big and real bus so is my pattern recognition..

  Aug 22, 202633 minS1

  Episode 36BETRAYAL Trust, Love & the Cost of Overgiving What happens when you love people wholeheartedly, show up for them again and again, and eventually realize the relationship has become deeply one-sided? In this episode, I unpack betrayal, loyalty, overgiving, and the painful realization that love alone isn't always enough to sustain a relationship. I talk about why I meet people with “innocent until proven guilty” rather than suspicion, even after being betrayed, and why I refuse to let disappointment turn me into someone who lives with her armor permanently on. I reflect on the patterns I've experienced across friendships, family, romantic relationships, and work: giving too much, asking for too little, and then experiencing a delayed realization of just how deeply I've been hurt. Because sometimes I'm so used to saying “I'm fine, I'll take care of myself” that I don't immediately recognize when I am the one who needed care. I've learned that I can love hard without loving blindly. “My love is big and real, but so is my pattern recognition.” And when trust, loyalty, honesty, and reciprocity repeatedly disappear, eventually something in me breaks. I would rather hear the hurtful truth than live in a pleasant lie for ten years. I would rather walk away than keep performing a relationship that no longer feels genuine. And sometimes, choosing yourself means making a decision that feels absolutely awful. Because you can make the right decision and still feel shitty about it. This is an episode about betrayal, boundaries, discernment, and learning that the love you give to others cannot come at the expense of the love and respect you owe yourself.

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  Episode #36

  Too little too late - NOT TODAY SATAN. Why second chances are often second mistakes.

  Aug 19, 202625 minS1

  Episode 36 Too many second chances are just second mistakes. If you keep seeing potential instead of reality, this episode will hit hard. I lay out the brutal lesson behind one of my biggest epiphanies: when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. What starts as a personal reckoning turns into a sharp, relatable warning about overgiving, self-respect, and the cost of ignoring red flags. I open up about the patterns that kept me stuck for years - from emotional labor and fantasy-driven attachment to the painful habit of excusing inconsistency because someone “might be better than they seem. ”You’ll hear me break down: Why actions matter more than words, chemistry, or excuses The difference between real connection and trying to “fix” or raise someone Why silent treatment, broken promises, and inconsistent effort are not small things How patterns from trauma, empathy, and being the responsible one can make you overextend Why a second chance often becomes the moment you finally lose your self-respect This episode is for anyone who has ever stayed too long, ignored their gut, or confused loyalty with self-abandonment. I connect the dots across dating, friendship, work, and family, showing how the same lesson repeats when you keep rewarding the wrong behavior. If you need the reminder that reciprocity is not too much to ask, this is the one to hear. Honest, fiery, and unfiltered, this episode leaves you with one clear takeaway: protect your heart, trust your instincts, and stop reopening doors that should stay closed. When people show you who they are, BELIEVE THEM THE FIRST TIME.

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