From Sri Lanka to Finland: Is Your Career Your Identity? | TSP 009 | The Swades Podcast

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In this episode of The Swades Podcast (TSP 009), we explore a powerful journey of career transition, identity loss, and rediscovery — moving from Sri Lanka to Finland.

Our guest shares how changing countries often forces people to question who they are beyond their job titles, degrees, and expectations. We discuss what it really means to start over abroad, how routines and resilience shape growth, and why a career should support your identity — not define it.

This conversation will resonate deeply with international students, migrants, and professionals navigating change, uncertainty, and reinvention.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction & Welcome
03:10 – Life in Sri Lanka & early career choices
08:40 – Why moving abroad changes identity
14:20 – Career shift: losing labels & starting again
20:05 – Finland’s culture: routines & resilience
26:30 – Regaining confidence after career disruption
32:10 – Is your career really your identity?
38:40 – Advice for Sri Lankan & international students
42:30 – Final reflections & closing thoughts

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The Swades Podcast features candid conversations with immigrants, students, professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs who rebuild their lives abroad. Through real stories, we explore identity, confidence, resilience, and belonging in a global world.