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NouTalksFrom Corporate to Cuisine : Reinventing Life at 29 I NouTalks with Zineb Karrakchou (French Episode)(EN) In this episode of NouTalks, we dive into the inspiring story of Zineb, who dared to leave everything behind at 29 to follow her passion. Originally from Morocco, she reflects on her childhood steeped in culinary traditions, her move to France for her studies, and her career in consulting. But after several years, a turning point pushes her to start over: she decides to train in cooking at École Le Nôtre. She shares with us her doubts, challenges, and joys, as well as her vision of cuisine as a way to tell a story. A heartfelt and motivating co...2025-03-221h 14
NouTalksAm I failing at life? The Social Media trap of sucesss I NouTalks Solo EpisodeEver feel like you're constantly behind in life? Social media makes success look easy—CEO at 25, buying a house in Dubai, making 50K in a day—while you’re just debating extra guac. In this solo episode, I unpack the highlight reeleffect, hustle culture, and the extra pressure of being in your twenties in MENA. Is success really about grinding 24/7, or is it time to rewrite the rules? Let’s talk comparison, overthinking, and why there’s no deadline on making it.✨ Listen now and let’s break the social media illusion together! Don’t forget to subscribe, share, an...2025-02-1633 minNouTalksFrom Roots to Media : Navigating culture, career and MENA future I NouTalks with Ibrahim JabriIn this episode of NouTalks, host Nouhaila sits down with Ibrahim Jabri to explore the impact of cultural identity on personal and professional growth. They discuss Ibrahim’s experience growing up Lebanese-Palestinian, his expat journey, and his perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the MENA media and advertising landscape. Plus, reflections on bridging cultures, career insights, and hopes for the region’s future.
🎧 Tune in for an insightful conversation on identity, career, and the evolving MENA landscape.2025-02-051h 11
NouTalksTraveling like a pro & packing tips I NouTalks Solo EpisodeAs someone who travels a lot all year long with only a carry-on, I've developed some traveling and packing skills that I share with you in this podcast episode especially that the summer traveling season is here.
You'll learn in this episode about:
Which suitcase and tote bag I use for traveling and worth the investment
My efficient packing system for products and clothes
How I organise my go-to travel bag for the airplane
& of course, little go-to tips for traveling stress-free
If you've enjoyed this episode please rate & share with friends and don’t for...2023-08-1431 minNouTalksPart 2 - Moving out of our parents houses I NouTalks with LinaOn part 2 of #EpisodesWithFriends with Lina on our experience with moving abroad and moving out of our parents houses.
Things we talk about on this part of the episode:
- How moving out affected our relationship with parents
- How living alone influenced our personality
- and If we regret moving out and the guilt that comes with it
Come hang out with me in this episode, and if you enjoy it please rate & share with friends.
You can also stay co...2023-07-0947 minNouTalksPart 1 - Moving out of our parents houses I NouTalks with LinaOn this first episode of #EpisodesWithFriends, Lina joins me on the couch to talk about our experience with moving abroad and moving out of our parents houses.
Things we talk about on this part 1 of the episode:
- The perfect age to move out of your parents house
- The reasons why we’ve moved abroad
- If we think moving out of our parents house was a good idea
- Expectations vs. reality of moving in alone
Come hang out with me in this episode, and if you enjoy it please rate & share with friends. You can tune in for t...2023-07-0147 min
NouTalksBooks I've enjoyed lately I NouTalks Solo EpisodeIf you know me, you know I love reading books, talking about them, and looking for book recommendations on the internet. So today, I've decided to finally talk to you guys about some of the favorite books I've read lately. I've included three different genres and my favorite bookshop in Morocco.
Come hang out with me in this episode, and if you enjoy it please rate & share with friends. You can also stay connected with the latest updates on social media :
@NouTalks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/noutalks/
@NouhailaMoqaddem https://www.instagram.com/nouhailamoqad...2023-05-2918 min
NouTalksLet's talk about Arab TV shows I NouTalks Solo EpisodeThis past Ramadan, I've discovered Egyptian TV show : El Harsha El Sab'a on MBC's Shahid, and I've been obsessing about it since.
Growing up, I've had a love/hate relationship with Arab TV as I found it irrelevant to my life at the time, so I disconnected completely from it for years. In this episode, I dig deep into my personal thoughts on the evolution of the Arab TV scene and how I related to it, as well as, how much I've loved and enjoyed El Harsha El Sab'a series which motivated me to rediscover Arab cinema.2023-05-1519 minNouTalksHow well do we know life in Saudi Arabia? I NouTalks with Raghad Al Solami (Arabic Episode)Episode in Arabic I NouTalks with Raghad Al Solami on the first guest episode of Season 2. Very happy to share my friend Raghad’s story and experiences from Saudi Arabia. I’ve learnt so much more about growing up in Jeddah.
Here are some of the highlights of our talk in this episode:
Raghad’s relationship with hijab and modest wear since childhood,
Growing up in a girls only household, schools and social scene,
How Saudi policies have evolved concerning women and their work,
Raghad’s story with the country’s social dynamics between men & women,
Working an...2023-05-081h 31
NouTalksHow to sustain friendships in your twenties I NouTalks Solo EpisodeLet's be honest, trying to stay in touch with friendships in our twenties is hard. I've been struggling with that my entire life and I still am, but with lost friends and new acquired relationships, I've learnt a thing or two about how to communicate and sustain a little better my friendships that I share and discuss with you in this episode.
Come hang out with me in this first solo episode of NouTalks, and if you enjoy it please rate it & share with friends.
You can also stay connected with the latest updates and...2023-05-0124 min
NouTalksLeaving France to invest in digital entrepreneurship in MoroccoListen to the story of Otman Harrak, CPO & Co-founder of Pip Pip Yalah, the first carpool App in Morocco. He tells you all about his business school years, his first entrepreneurship initiative and of course, the good and bittersweet journey of leaving everything behind to follow opportunity.2021-11-011h 41
NouTalksA Palestinian young author unfolds her story from Jerusalem to CaliforniaMy guest for this new episode is my friend Tamar Haddad who's 24 years old from Palestine.
You'll hear about Tamar's childhood in Jerusalem, her student life in English language and literature at Bethlehem University and now in California Lutheran University where she's studying entrepreneurship and music. Most importantly, you will hear all about her debut book “The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change” and how it came to life.
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NouTalksLa double vie d’une directrice artistique et futur médecin Marocaine (French)Mon invitée de l’épisode 7 est Amira Azzouzi ( AKA @azamira sur Instagram ), la directrice artistique du clip marocain tendance du moment "NIYA" de la chanteuse Manal Benchlikha. Amira est non seulement photographe mais aussi futur médecin. 🤯
Vous pouvez écouter le podcast sur toutes les plateformes : Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts... (Lien dans mon profil)
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Meet Amira Azzouzi (AKA @azamira), the artistic director of the most trending moroccan music clip right now ‘NIYA’ of singer Manal Benchlikha. Amir...2020-11-131h 46
NouTalksBecoming a freelancer and content creator in Morocco (Arabic)I'm joined today by Nassim ElQochairi, who is 23 years old from Morocco. You'll hear in the episode about his life story, working as a freelancer and content creator, and you'll learn more about the moroccan creative industry today. Feel free to join our conversation on social networks @noutalks.
2020-11-1258 min
NouTalksSeizing education and work opportunities abroad as an Egyptian young womanIn this new episode of NouTalks, I am joined by Lubna Allam from Egypt who tells her story from growing up in Cairo to moving abroad as a young woman, and all the opportunities she grabbed such as scholarships and part-time jobs. You'll also hear in our conversation about political views, life abroad, social media influence and more. 2020-07-1847 min
NouTalks#DihaFrassek movement against harassement and cyberbullying in Morocco (French)In this episode I am joined by Houda who's 24 years old and is the co-founder of a movement called #DihaFrassek which stands against harassement and cyberbullying for girls in Morocco. You'll hear about why a group of friends started this movement and what they're trying to do to raise awareness on this issue, and also how they help girls face black mail and 'chouha' culture.2020-06-2038 min
NouTalksDiving into fashion entrepreneurship as a Moroccan studentIn this episode I am joined by Fatima Nouhi who is 26 years old from Morocco. You'll hear about her journey through business school and how she co-founded her fashion clothing line for Hijab wearing women whilst still at school. She also tells us about her challenges as an entrepreneur in the Moroccan socio-economic environment.2020-06-0132 min
NouTalksGrowing up in Lebanon where religion and politics ruleIn this second episode of NouTalks, I am joined by my friend Jean-Maroun El-Khoury, a 26 years old from Lebanon. You'll hear about his background, growing up in a christian only community before moving to the central hub and sectarian city of Beirut, where he is confronted with different religious backgrounds and a politically corrupt student life. You'll be able to understand how he tried to implement change in Lebanon and why he ended up moving to France.
You can listen to this episode on all podcast platforms + Youtube.
And you're free to join our conversation on Instagram @nouhailamoqaddem or Twitter @nou...2020-05-0139 min
NouTalksChallenging gender discrimination as a Bahraini womanIn this first episode of #NouTalks I am joined by my friend Noor (Mohammed) Yusuf, a 26 year old woman from Bahrain.
Join our conversation on Instagram @nouhailamoqaddem.2020-04-2136 min
NouTalksIntroducing NouTalks2020-04-2000 min