Zoroverse Podcast

22/08/2025

This episode aligns with the launch of Kimiya’s social enterprise, Love Story, a science-backed matchmaking platform that aims to bring match people with the goal to set them up for long-term relationship success! Rooted in relationship science and community service, Love Story is now live on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You can find out more here: linktr.ee/lovestoryunicorns

22/08/2025

Kimiya shares openly about her upbringing across Parsi and Irani traditions, the challenges she faced early in life, and how community and love helped her find strength and healing. She also speaks about her ongoing training with the Iranian Mobed Council to become a mobedyar, highlighting her vision of greater inclusion and leadership for women in our faith.

22/08/2025

In the fourth episode of Season 2, Zoroverse features Kimiya Shahzadi, a rising Zoroastrian leader whose story spans Australia, North America, and Iran. We sit down together at the historic Jamshed Baug in Navsari on Day 6 of the Return to Roots trip, reflecting on the journey so far and what it means to reconnect with places tied so deeply to our history.

20/08/2025

In the core section of this episode, Ervad Sheherazad Pavri reflects on what it means to balance priestly duties with a secular life, and why giving back to the community is essential. Speaking as both mentor and friend, he emphasizes that the future of Zoroastrianism depends on unity, openness to difference, and passing on even the simplest rituals with care. His message is clear: small communities survive only when they support one another.

23/03/2024

Tune in to Zoroverse Season 2 Episode 1 on YouTube and Spotify to join us to discover developments in the vibrant youth Zoroastrian culture in Toronto!

23/03/2024

Fravash has been a driving force behind the active youth culture in Toronto, Canada. Leading the ZSO Youth Committee for the past four years, he’s learned a lot about keeping youth engaged and identifying important projects for Zoroastrian in Toronto to take on.

In the core section of the podcast, we learn more about Fravash’s approach to community-focuses entrepreneurship. He presents how business ventures and community building ventures can go hand in hand by giving priority to fostering unity and enacting positive change. Learn more about the principles, mindset, and a few key strategies that Fravash champions as a youth leader in Toronto through this episode.

Tune in to Zoroverse Podcasts on YouTube and Spotify to discover the conversation!

https://youtu.be/DYKKEewchRA?si=SheHWHHDchJd6NTI

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23/03/2024

In the first episode of Season 2, Zoroverse features Fravash Chothia, an active youth leader at the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario (ZSO) in Toronto, Canada. Fravash is a strong advocate for entrepreneurship and community service. The episode begins with Meherwan introducing Fravash and continues with three segments: first, a quick description and summary of Return to Roots (RTR) Day 2; second, descriptions of Fravash’s involvement at the ZSO, his entrepreneurial ventures, and his views and advice on community building and leadership at the ZSO and beyond; third, a few interesting takes through the “72 Questions”.

By exploring both Zoroastrian traditions and Fravash Chothia’s entrepreneurial spirit, this episode of Zoroverse offers how purpose and innovation can intersect within a community. Whether you’re interested in Zoroastrian beliefs or simply seeking inspiration for positive change, this episode provides valuable insights for personal and communal growth.

22/11/2020

Brand new podcast out today with Pearl Jimmy Mistry!

Click on the link below to watch the full episode. This month we chatted to Pearl about business, careers and getting started with life!

For anyone who is feeling a bit stuck on their path or needs some motivation to get started- this is the podcast for you. We hope that listening to Pearl's interesting journey will bring you joy and a fresh perspective!

Our Guest Pearl Jimmy Mistry tells us her journey through her education and balancing her work life with Della Group. Discover what advice she has for people...

18/10/2020

Episode 3 out now on Youtube and Spotify!

Our guest Mahshad approaches the topic of Iranian and Parsi Relations from a unique paradigm. Though Iranis and Parsis both identify as Zoroastrians, centuri...

18/09/2020

Episode 2 with Zuben Rustomjee is out now!

Our guest Zuben bares the mote of his soul from his own experience having swum against the tide, and calls to us all to celebrate not just our ability to fly...