Dr. Katya Burdo

Special Edition: Persecution, Defection, and the Story of a Refugee

Refugee. When you hear that word, who do you think of? In this special edition episode, we welcome you to listen to the story of a refugee - A popular buzzword, especially in the last half-decade in the wake of Syria, Honduras, and the Russia - Ukraine conflicts. Dr. Katya Burdo, a Clinical Psychologist, and our episode 8 guest, faced insurmountable persecution throughout her childhood against her religion and views of a better way of life, a driving force behind her attempted defection from Russia to the United States at the age of 14. Two years later, at 16, Dr. Burdo and her family successfully left Russia, only to face a new challenge that is often forgotten when talking about refugees - Successfully adapting to a better way of life. A note of caution that content in this episode may be sensitive to some listeners.