RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_f922fcab-46d0-4e68-ad08-3f3acd2ceb11 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:44:41 +0000 Behind The Peaks Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/behind-the-peaks-podcast en-US Copyright © 2019 Tenzin Jigme. All rights reserved. Podcast on Himalayan Professionals Tenzin Jigme It’s rare to find professionals from Himalayan community being celebrated in mainstream America. <b>Behind The Peaks Podcast</b> is a response to the growing number of Himalayan professionals. Every episode, we embark on showcasing the unique journeys of Himalayan professionals in America. Find us on instagram @behindthepeaks f922fcab-46d0-4e68-ad08-3f3acd2ceb11 Behind The Peaks Podcast is a response to the growing number of Himalayan professionals. Every episode, we embark on showcasing the unique journeys of Himalayan professionals in America. Find us on instagram @behindthepeaks]]> episodic no Tenzin Jigme behindthepeaks.podcast@gmail.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/f922fcab-46d0-4e68-ad08-3f3acd2ceb11 yes full Tsering Bista - Exploring the Unease of Wearing Bakhu in Mustangi Gatherings Tsering Bista - Exploring the Unease of Wearing Bakhu in Mustangi Gatherings 8 1 Tenzin Jigme Tsering Bista is a documentary filmmaker based in Jersey City, NJ. She delineates the experience of receiving education from Advanced... Tsering Bista is a documentary filmmaker based in Jersey City, NJ. She delineates the experience of receiving education from Advanced Enrichment Programs (AEP), which streamlined going into high school. She chose New York University (NYU) for college and worked through various internships for practical experience that helped her obtain jobs. After graduation, she has worked for video teams at PBS Frontline, NPR, CNN, Great Big Story, and New York Magazine. We discuss how her Mustang identity influences her work, and how she strives to represent the Mustang/Tibet/Nepal experience as she explores her professional and personal life. Find more about her here: https://www.tseringbista.com Tsering Bista is a documentary filmmaker based in Jersey City, NJ. She delineates the experience of receiving education from Advanced Enrichment Programs (AEP), which streamlined going into high school. She chose New York University (NYU) for college and worked through various internships for practical experience that helped her obtain jobs. After graduation, she has worked for video teams at PBS Frontline, NPR, CNN, Great Big Story, and New York Magazine. We discuss how her Mustang identity influences her work, and how she strives to represent the Mustang/Tibet/Nepal experience as she explores her professional and personal life.

Find more about her here: https://www.tseringbista.com
]]> <div>Tsering Bista is a documentary filmmaker based in Jersey City, NJ. She delineates the experience of receiving education from Advanced Enrichment Programs (AEP), which streamlined going into high school. She chose New York University (NYU) for college and worked through various internships for practical experience that helped her obtain jobs. After graduation, she has worked for video teams at PBS Frontline, NPR, CNN, Great Big Story, and New York Magazine. We discuss how her Mustang identity influences her work, and how she strives to represent the Mustang/Tibet/Nepal experience as she explores her professional and personal life. </div><div><br/></div><div>Find more about her here: https://www.tseringbista.com</div> 5947bd6d-f9a1-4b41-8dea-66ce842c8cca https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=660649 Tue, 26 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 2878 no full Tashi Wongdi (Part 2) - PhD research on Mustang, Nepal Tashi Wongdi (Part 2) - PhD research on Mustang, Nepal 7 1 Tenzin Jigme Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called... Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang.He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream. Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang.He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream.

]]> <div>Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang.He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream.</div><div><br/></div> e8522eef-d069-4e65-8e22-c72d87920226 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=603041 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 2191 yes full Tashi Wongdi (Part 1) - PhD Research on Mustang, Nepal Tashi Wongdi (Part 1) - PhD Research on Mustang, Nepal 6 1 Tenzin Jigme Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called... Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang. He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream. Outro Music by https://kabbalisticvillage.com/ Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang. He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream. Outro Music by https://kabbalisticvillage.com/]]> <div>Tashi Wongdi Gurung, a PhD student from Arizona State University, shares his unique life growing up in the Forbidden Kingdom called Mustang in Nepal. Tashi is interested in understanding human nature relations in Mustang. He recalls going to a Boarding School in Jomsom, which was a truly militaristic school, and learning the value of education very early on in his life. He wanted to be a scientist growing up. With that in mind, he came to NYC, studied as an international undergraduate student in America, and currently is in the process of fulfilling his childhood dream. Outro Music by <a href="https://kabbalisticvillage.com/" rel="nofollow">https://kabbalisticvillage.com/</a></div> 79d67a88-9415-4518-a4df-632f9adf6878 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=597945 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:42:00 +0000 2351 yes full Nima Sherpa - Dream to Open a Montessori School in Nepal Nima Sherpa - Dream to Open a Montessori School in Nepal 5 1 Tenzin Jigme Nima Doma Sherpa, a Head Teacher at a Montessori School, shares her childhood days in Nepal that were detrimental in her professional... Nima Doma Sherpa, a Head Teacher at a Montessori School, shares her childhood days in Nepal that were detrimental in her professional as well as her personal life. She explains what a Montessori school is, and how her role is more of a guide than a traditional teacher. Nima shares her displeasing experience with Nepal's education system at Galaxy Public School, and how everything changed after moving to Burlington, Vermont. She recalls attending her first class in America, and the life-changing teacher's response for Nima's misunderstanding of an assignment. Moving forward, her interest in education was revived and she ended up moving to New York to learn about the philosophy of Montessori teaching and became certified to teach. Nima Sherpa would love to eventually open Montessori schools all over the world, especially in Nepal. Nima Doma Sherpa, a Head Teacher at a Montessori School, shares her childhood days in Nepal that were detrimental in her professional as well as her personal life. She explains what a Montessori school is, and how her role is more of a guide than a traditional teacher. Nima shares her displeasing experience with Nepal’s education system at Galaxy Public School, and how everything changed after moving to Burlington, Vermont. She recalls attending her first class in America, and the life-changing teacher’s response for Nima’s misunderstanding of an assignment. Moving forward, her interest in education was revived and she ended up moving to New York to learn about the philosophy of Montessori teaching and became certified to teach. Nima Sherpa would love to eventually open Montessori schools all over the world, especially in Nepal.]]> <div>Nima Doma Sherpa, a Head Teacher at a Montessori School, shares her childhood days in Nepal that were detrimental in her professional as well as her personal life. She explains what a Montessori school is, and how her role is more of a guide than a traditional teacher. Nima shares her displeasing experience with Nepal’s education system at Galaxy Public School, and how everything changed after moving to Burlington, Vermont. She recalls attending her first class in America, and the life-changing teacher’s response for Nima’s misunderstanding of an assignment. Moving forward, her interest in education was revived and she ended up moving to New York to learn about the philosophy of Montessori teaching and became certified to teach. Nima Sherpa would love to eventually open Montessori schools all over the world, especially in Nepal.</div> 7c2689d0-961e-46ae-98f0-d9c5c8706810 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=514695 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:00:00 +0000 2722 no full Tenzin Atsentsang - Endeavoring to Get Closer to the Tibetan Community Tenzin Atsentsang - Endeavoring to Get Closer to the Tibetan Community 4 1 Tenzin Jigme Tenzin Atsentsang, a Senior Account Executive at RedIQ, was born in Gangtok, Sikkim and moved to Beaverton, Oregon after his father was... Tenzin Atsentsang, a Senior Account Executive at RedIQ, was born in Gangtok, Sikkim and moved to Beaverton, Oregon after his father was selected for the U.S. Tibetan Resettlement Project. Atsentsang recalls growing up in a predominantly White suburban neighborhood in Oregon, and doing the majority of his schooling around that area. In his 6th grade, he shares how he started paying more attention to education after seeing all his peers being celebrated for their accomplishments. Then, Atsentsang discusses his thoughts on education and what his life could've been if he was educated in India or Nepal. After college, he unfolds the journey to his professional life and how he ended up being in New York to get closer to the Tibetan Community. Tenzin Atsentsang, a Senior Account Executive at RedIQ, was born in Gangtok, Sikkim and moved to Beaverton, Oregon after his father was selected for the U.S. Tibetan Resettlement Project. Atsentsang recalls growing up in a predominantly White suburban neighborhood in Oregon, and doing the majority of his schooling around that area. In his 6th grade, he shares how he started paying more attention to education after seeing all his peers being celebrated for their accomplishments. Then, Atsentsang discusses his thoughts on education and what his life could’ve been if he was educated in India or Nepal. After college, he unfolds the journey to his professional life and how he ended up being in New York to get closer to the Tibetan Community.]]> <div>Tenzin Atsentsang, a Senior Account Executive at RedIQ, was born in Gangtok, Sikkim and moved to Beaverton, Oregon after his father was selected for the U.S. Tibetan Resettlement Project. Atsentsang recalls growing up in a predominantly White suburban neighborhood in Oregon, and doing the majority of his schooling around that area. In his 6th grade, he shares how he started paying more attention to education after seeing all his peers being celebrated for their accomplishments. Then, Atsentsang discusses his thoughts on education and what his life could’ve been if he was educated in India or Nepal. After college, he unfolds the journey to his professional life and how he ended up being in New York to get closer to the Tibetan Community.</div> fce8aa8d-de4a-40e6-ac4b-c26a06ddf222 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=470669 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:02:00 +0000 2638 no full Tenzin Khedup - Adapting to a New Kind of Tibetan Tenzin Khedup - Adapting to a New Kind of Tibetan 3 1 Tenzin Jigme Tenzin Khedup, a Solutions Consultant at AppNexus, shares about his childhood growing up in the NorthEast region of India and attending... Tenzin Khedup, a Solutions Consultant at AppNexus, shares about his childhood growing up in the NorthEast region of India and attending Lower TCV (Tibetan Children's Village). We discuss his transition from India to America. He remembers attending school in Madison, Wisconsin and having a designated Tibetan translator for help. Khedup recalls feeling like a minority among minority as a Tibetan American, and recognizing a shift in the default language he uses to process ideas and communicate, from Tibetan to English. His transition to college was smoother due to the college preparation program he attended almost every weekend, and went onto work at a consulting job straight out of college. He shares how it is to work in the corporate world, and how to navigate it. Khedup plans to work for the next decade or so and hopefully volunteer by giving back to the community. Tenzin Khedup, a Solutions Consultant at AppNexus, shares about his childhood growing up in the NorthEast region of India and attending Lower TCV (Tibetan Children’s Village). We discuss his transition from India to America. He remembers attending school in Madison, Wisconsin and having a designated Tibetan translator for help. Khedup recalls feeling like a minority among minority as a Tibetan American, and recognizing a shift in the default language he uses to process ideas and communicate, from Tibetan to English. His transition to college was smoother due to the college preparation program he attended almost every weekend, and went onto work at a consulting job straight out of college. He shares how it is to work in the corporate world, and how to navigate it. Khedup plans to work for the next decade or so and hopefully volunteer by giving back to the community.]]> <div>Tenzin Khedup, a Solutions Consultant at AppNexus, shares about his childhood growing up in the NorthEast region of India and attending Lower TCV (Tibetan Children’s Village). We discuss his transition from India to America. He remembers attending school in Madison, Wisconsin and having a designated Tibetan translator for help. Khedup recalls feeling like a minority among minority as a Tibetan American, and recognizing a shift in the default language he uses to process ideas and communicate, from Tibetan to English. His transition to college was smoother due to the college preparation program he attended almost every weekend, and went onto work at a consulting job straight out of college. He shares how it is to work in the corporate world, and how to navigate it. Khedup plans to work for the next decade or so and hopefully volunteer by giving back to the community.</div> 4d74d861-1f28-4231-af75-c3ac292a52c2 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=456022 Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:00:00 +0000 2770 no full Pemba Sherpa - Journey to Work at National Basketball Association Pemba Sherpa - Journey to Work at National Basketball Association 2 1 Tenzin Jigme Pemba Sherpa, a Statistics Auditor at National Basketball Association, unfolds his inspiring story of growing up in Chabahil, Nepal and... Pemba Sherpa, a Statistics Auditor at National Basketball Association, unfolds his inspiring story of growing up in Chabahil, Nepal and working at the NBA. We discuss his early experience of schooling in his formative years, and then moving to America to readjust in a new environment. He recollects shooting basketball in his backyard while taking care of his brother. We then talk about his experience playing for basketball teams at Bryant High School and Hunter College. This led him to coaching various basketball teams throughout the years and gaining success. Pemba also shares his experience with Nepal's National Basketball team and the American Basketball Association, which finally led him to working at the NBA. Pemba Sherpa, a Statistics Auditor at National Basketball Association, unfolds his inspiring story of growing up in Chabahil, Nepal and working at the NBA. We discuss his early experience of schooling in his formative years, and then moving to America to readjust in a new environment. He recollects shooting basketball in his backyard while taking care of his brother. We then talk about his experience playing for basketball teams at Bryant High School and Hunter College. This led him to coaching various basketball teams throughout the years and gaining success. Pemba also shares his experience with Nepal’s National Basketball team and the American Basketball Association, which finally led him to working at the NBA.]]> <div>Pemba Sherpa, a Statistics Auditor at National Basketball Association, unfolds his inspiring story of growing up in Chabahil, Nepal and working at the NBA. We discuss his early experience of schooling in his formative years, and then moving to America to readjust in a new environment. He recollects shooting basketball in his backyard while taking care of his brother. We then talk about his experience playing for basketball teams at Bryant High School and Hunter College. This led him to coaching various basketball teams throughout the years and gaining success. Pemba also shares his experience with Nepal’s National Basketball team and the American Basketball Association, which finally led him to working at the NBA.</div> f13fa662-9fa1-4159-b1dd-cbe145af63ac https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=451633 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:05:00 +0000 4842 no full Tenzing Sherpa - Defining His Relationship to the Himalayan Community Tenzing Sherpa - Defining His Relationship to the Himalayan Community 1 1 Tenzin Jigme Tenzing Sherpa, an Analyst at JetBlue Airways shares his story of growing up in NYC. We discuss his journey through the American school... Tenzing Sherpa, an Analyst at JetBlue Airways shares his story of growing up in NYC. We discuss his journey through the American school system and colleges, as well as his recollection of a college class that led him to discovering his passion for public speaking. He shares his secret routine that he does right before any formal public speaking. We also discuss what it means for us Himalayan professionals in America, and how to provide value back to the community. He shares his trip to Everest base camp after his college and getting a perspective of what it means to be a Sherpa. We discuss the notion of identity and culture, and conclude with his future goals to explore entrepreneurial endeavors. Tenzing Sherpa, an Analyst at JetBlue Airways shares his story of growing up in NYC. We discuss his journey through the American school system and colleges, as well as his recollection of a college class that led him to discovering his passion for public speaking. He shares his secret routine that he does right before any formal public speaking. We also discuss what it means for us Himalayan professionals in America, and how to provide value back to the community. He shares his trip to Everest base camp after his college and getting a perspective of what it means to be a Sherpa. We discuss the notion of identity and culture, and conclude with his future goals to explore entrepreneurial endeavors. ]]> <div>Tenzing Sherpa, an Analyst at JetBlue Airways shares his story of growing up in NYC. We discuss his journey through the American school system and colleges, as well as his recollection of a college class that led him to discovering his passion for public speaking. He shares his secret routine that he does right before any formal public speaking. We also discuss what it means for us Himalayan professionals in America, and how to provide value back to the community. He shares his trip to Everest base camp after his college and getting a perspective of what it means to be a Sherpa. We discuss the notion of identity and culture, and conclude with his future goals to explore entrepreneurial endeavors. </div> acf0b473-799c-477a-8407-f0482b7cfdb3 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=451359 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000 5226 no trailer Trailer: Behind the Peaks Trailer: Behind the Peaks 1 Tenzin Jigme Join us as we embark on this journey to showcase the unique stories of Himalayan professionals in America. Join us as we embark on this journey to showcase the unique stories of Himalayan professionals in America. Join us as we embark on this journey to showcase the unique stories of Himalayan professionals in America. ]]> <div><i>Join us as we embark on this journey to showcase the unique stories of Himalayan professionals in America. </i></div> 468a4dac-89a2-44ff-9de3-2bbc215c6493 https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=441651 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:20:00 +0000 111 no