Amina Derbi - Podcast Details

Shows

On the Way ThereEp. 24 - Season 1 Finale with Faiza Jamil, IT ProfessionalJoin Amina for the finale of the first season of the On the Way There podcast where she interviews Faiza Jamil, an IT professional from the DC area doing system analysis at Sunrise Senior Living. Faiza tells us what inspired her to go into the IT field, how she went about learning the skills needed to be where she is today, and gives away valuable advice on what she has learned along the way that would be useful for others to know along with how to get started in joining the field. After this interview, Amina also...2021-07-0111 min

On the Way ThereEp. 23 - Patience and Consistency Throughout the Process with Leezan Omerbell, an Aspiring WriterJoin Amina as she interviews Leezan Omerbell, an aspiring writer who tell us more about the current book she is working on, what inspired her to work on this coming-of-age novel, and tells us more about her own life story and experiences which helped influence her writing. She also tells us more about how she came to discover she loved to write, and tells us more about the process which can often take years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-06-2910 min

On the Way ThereEp. 22 - Applying Skills Across Career Paths with Bassem Nasir, an Education Specialist at UNICEFJoin Amina as she interviews Bassem Nasir, an Education Specialist at UNICEF. Bassem walks us through his career journey and gives away valuable advice on how to transfer skills you learn from different paths into the one you realize is best for you. Bassem explains how he realized engineering wasn't his passion after completing his undergraduate degree and tells us more about how his passion for the arts, especially in acting, along with the skills he learned through his degree, along with past experiences as an educator at a computer center in Palestine prepared him to be an Education...2021-06-2425 min

On the Way ThereEp. 21 - How Love of Your Own Culture Can Inspire Your Artwork and Academic Interests with Lina BhattiJoin Amina as she interviews Lina Bhatti who is currently studying Islamic Studies and working on creating some beautiful artwork. Lina tells us about her journey to digital art which she creates on an iPad as well as her block printing and embroidery work, which are all inspired by her love for her roots in Pakistan and the Punjab region. You can support her work @linaoftheindus. Lina also tells us more about her journey into academia and her interests in studying Islam in South Asia in particular and her perspectives on pluralism and celebrating diversity. --- Send...2021-06-2211 min

On the Way ThereEp. 20 - The Path Towards Research on Social-emotional Skills and Transformative Education with Dr. Ilham Nasser, a Senior Researcher and DirectorJoin Amina as she interviews Dr. Ilham Nasser, an expert in education, teacher training, and research and a Director and Senior Researcher for the Human Development Program at IIIT. She was the principal investigator for the Mapping the Terrain Study part of the Advancing Education in Muslim Societies initiative at the International Institute of Islamic Thought, a non-profit organization in the Washington DC area. Dr. Nasser tells us more about this project and walks us through her career journey and gives away important lessons she has learned as she completed her PhD, shifted from being a Professor to a...2021-06-1718 min

On the Way ThereEp. 19 - How to Make Your Own Podcast with Amina DerbiThis time instead of doing an interview, Amina Derbi, host and producer of the On the Way There podcast, walks listeners through how to make their own podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-06-1519 min

On the Way ThereEp. 18 - The Power of Pivoting with Dr. Asmaa Chaudhry, a Dermatologist and MentorJoin Amina as she interviews Dr. Asmaa Chaudhry who is currently working as a dermatologist in the northern VA area. Listeners can follow her on instagram @drasmaachaudhry and check out her website at stoneridgederm.com. Dr. Chaudhry walks us through why she refers to herself as a derm-mom-tologist, her motivating for becoming a doctor and specializing in the branch of medicine dealing with skin. She also walks us through her path through university, medical school, residency, and so forth and tell us about some of the practices that helped her push through and continue onwards. Dr. Chaudhry...2021-06-1020 min

On the Way ThereEp. 17 - Empowering Women to Pursue Careers in STEM and Prioritizing Mental Health with Noor-alhuda ElbackushJoin Amina as she interviews Noor-alhuda Elbackush, a student at George Mason University pursuing a career in STEM. Noor-alhuda tells us why it is important for women to empower other women, particularly in this field, and also goes into important lessons she has learned from her experiences as a student and why it is important for people of all ages to prioritize their wellbeing and mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-06-0822 min

On the Way ThereEp. 16 - A Tale of Two Passions: Law and Photography with Ayesha Cheema, Attorney and PhotographerJoin Amina as she interviews Ayesha Cheema who gives away vital insights on how to become an attorney while running your own side business, giving the example of her own photography business. You can check out her website here: https://www.ayeshacheemaphotos.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-06-0312 min

On the Way ThereEp. 15 - Pushing Past Fear and Choosing Generosity with Amy Dykstra, a Learning and Development Project Manager at the Motley FoolJoin Amina as she interviews Amy Dykstra, a Learning and Development Project Manager for the Motley Fool's organizational development team. Amy gives away valuable advice about how to push past fear to challenge yourself and grow within your career path, speaking from her own experiences as she shifted from wanting to be an Opera singer to finding the greatest fulfillment as a learning and development project manager for an organization she has grown within over time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-06-0119 min

On the Way ThereEp. 14 - Using Passion to Find Your Purpose with Hiba Ismeail, Assistant Director of Curriculum Design & Instructional DesignJoin Amina as she interviews Hiba Ismeail, Assistant Director of Curriculum Design & Instructional Design at Fairfax University of America (FXUA). Hiba tells us more about her amazing career journey and why she is so passionate about her current work, and gives valuable insight on how others can pursue a career in instructional design. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-05-2721 min

On the Way ThereEp. 13 - Outsider Experience Meets Insider Insight, a Conversation on Education Research with Saulat Pervez, a Researcher and WriterJoin Amina as she interviews Saulat Pervez, a researcher and writer who gives us an update about a fascinating research project on creating reading cultures in Pakistan. Saulat also provides us with more information about the fascinating background history of the project and also tells us more about her academic and career journey which led her to want to work on the project. She also gives listeners vital information about what she has learned "on the way there" that could be helpful to others, including the value of having what she calls outsider experience and insider insight. 2021-05-2528 min

On the Way ThereEp. 12 - The Power of Art for Uplifting Connections and Our State of Mind with Salwa Medani, Artist and Founder of Lines of GoldJoin Amina as she interviews Salwa Medani, a very talented artist and jewelry designer who will tell us more about her shop, Lines of Gold which you can find by visiting linesofgold.etsy.com. Salwa talks to us more about what inspired her to start her business Lines of Gold, as well as the different types of Islamic art styles that she specializes in, including Teship (illumination) and Ebru (paper marbling). Salwa talks about how she incorporates these styles into her work, including jewelry design, and how she uses art to build bridges between people and improve one's...2021-05-2023 min

On the Way ThereEp. 11 - Making a Positive Difference Through Physical Therapy with Dr. Esaam Kamareddine, the founder of IronSharp Performance and Physical Therapy in CaliforniaJoin Amina as she interviews Dr. Esaam Kamareddine, the founder of IronSharp Performance and Physical Therapy in Orange County, California. Esaam tells us more about IronSharp and the types of treatment and services they offer. Listeners can learn more by visiting ironsharppt.com. He also walks us through the journey he went on to become a PT and to open his own practice, and also gives important advice for someone considering going into this field in terms of what skills they should focus their attention on developing, what they should study, and what type of work they should...2021-05-1810 min

On the Way ThereEp. 10 - Career Tips and Research Highlights with Monica Chowdhury, a Science Policy Analyst Working for the Government During the Time of COVID-19Join Amina as she interviews Monica Chowdhury, a science policy analyst working for the government who will tell us more about her very important and fascinating research on antibodies and how one of her projects directly involved her working on COVID-19 research. She also tells us more about her career journey going from research to policy and lessons she has learned along the way that would be helpful for others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-05-1317 min

On the Way ThereEp. 9 - Tips on How to Be Resilient While Pursuing Your Dream Career with Tibyan Mohamed, an Aspiring DentistJoin Amina as she interviews Tibyan Mohamed who is currently studying to become a dentist. Tibyan walks us through her career journey, highlighting what she has learned along the way and shares insights for others interested in a similar path on best practices while navigating through this path. Tibyan also provides great advice on how to stay motivated and persistent along the way there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-05-1125 min

On the Way ThereEp. 8 - Empowering Others Through Relationship Building and Having a Growth Mindset with Amina Gerrbi, a Strategist at Google and the Founder of Muslimah SocietyJoin Amina Derbi as she interviews Amina Gerrbi, a strategist at Google and the founder of Muslimah Society, a platform for women to empower women through mentorship, storytelling, and social impact initiatives. Amina Gerrbi tells us more about her amazing TED Talk at Georgetown University from a few years ago available on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel titled Virtually Impossible: The Revolution within Yourself where she shared her very inspirational personal story about her journey to getting a full scholarship to Georgetown after returning to the US after having been in Libya during the Arab Spring. Gerrbi talks about...2021-05-0618 min

On the Way ThereEp. 7 - Personal Branding and Storytelling Using Graphic Design with Mavra Ahmed, a Senior Graphic DesignerJoin Amina as she interviews Mavra Ahmed, a Graphic/Visual Designer from the DC area currently working as an in-house designer for Creative Services at a large organization. Mavra walks us through her career journey and gives away important tips about how to become a successful graphic designer and what skills to focus on developing, including personal branding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-05-0419 min

On the Way ThereEp. 6 - How to Incorporate Faith into Your Fitness Routine with Coach Ola Alghazzouli, host of the Purposeful Fitness PodcastJoin Amina as she interviews, Ola Alghazzouli, a swim instructor and functional fitness specialist who runs her own business called BeFit4Akhirah and is the host of the podcast, Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola. Ola gives away important tips about running your own business and what inspired her to start BeFit4Akhirah and why it is important for her to take a faith-based approach to fitness. To learn more about Ola's work, you can visit BeFit4Akhirah.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-04-2911 min

On the Way ThereEp. 5 - Designing a Meaningful Career Path with Juhee Jain, a Senior UX Designer at Total BrainJoin Amina as she interviews Juhee Jain, a Senior UX Designer at Total Brain. Juhee walks us through her career journey, including a shift she made along the way and offers advice about key skills or areas to work on for aspiring UX designers. She also runs her own design business and listeners can check out her work at www.juheejain.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-04-2710 min

On the Way ThereEp. 4 - What it Takes to Sell Ideas as an Innovative Creative Director with Professor James Van Meer, the Founder of Thinkpoint CreativeJoin Amina as she interviews Professor James Van Meer, the Founder of Thinkpoint Creative , a full-service studio which offers design, branding, and marketing communications where he is also the Creative Director. He is an expert in graphic design, branding, and marketing in addition to being a great educator at George Mason University. Professor Van Meer gives away important tips on what skills are needed to be a Creative Director, and walks us through his career journey. To learn more about Thinkpoint Creative, listeners can visit www.thinkpointcreative.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor...2021-04-2212 min

On the Way ThereEp. 3 - Cultivating a Career in Art with Esie Cheng, a Design & Production Coordinator, Painting Instructor, and Freelance ArtistJoin Amina as she gives a recap of what has been covered on the podcast so far and interviews Esie Cheng, a Design & Production Coordinator, Painting Instructor and Freelance Artist who talks about their career journey and artwork which listeners can check out at www.esiedoodles.com. Esie gives valuable advice on the importance of planning and pushing past fear of failure and self-criticism in order to grow while also sharing how art can be used to express emotions, particularly sadness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-way-there/message 2021-04-2016 min

On the Way ThereEp. 2 - The Secrets to Getting Tenure and Growing in Academia with Dr. Tavis Jules, an Award-Winning ProfessorJoin Amina as she interviews Dr. Tavis Jules, an award-winning Associate Professor of Cultural and Educational Policy at Loyola University Chicago, specifically focusing on Comparative and International Education and International Higher Education. Dr. Jules gives away the secrets to getting tenure when pursuing a career in academia including publishing and writing strategies as well as tips on how to stay motivated and push past rejection while enjoying the process. He also walks us through his career journey, starting from when he came to the US from Guyana in South America at the age of 20, studied at Columbia University...2021-04-1524 min

On the Way ThereEp. 1 - Journalism, Storytelling, and Building an Audience That Lasts with Noor TagouriJoin Amina as she kicks off the first season of the On the Way Podcast with special guest, Noor Tagouri, an award-winning journalist and producer. The first part of this episode contains more information from Amina about the podcast which came about through reflections and conversations taking place during the time of COVID-19 pandemic, and the second part features an interview with Noor who tells us more about her career journey into journalism, how she has built an engaged community of followers including over 2 million collectively on social media, and different steps along the way she has taken on...2021-04-1314 min

On the Way TherePreview: Introducing the On the Way There PodcastThis is a preview of the On the Way There podcast, a podcast for people who believe in learning together and celebrating each other. It's a celebration of us all as lifelong students, learning from each other, as we are all on the way there. Twice a week, you will hear stories from people at various stages of their career or chasing their dreams. These are informal conversations meant to provide bite-sized nuggets of wisdom from people's own lived experiences that perhaps may be beneficial for your own journey. The upcoming interviews will contain insights...2021-03-3104 min

نفسي البطلة | My Heroic SelfThe Storyteller Series with Amina Derbiللتواصل معي، ممكن مراسلتي على الإيميل:hero@ashraf-faden.comأو عبر تويتر و انستاجرام على المعرف:MyHeroicSelf 2017-12-1300 min