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Between the East and the WestWe are all just human beings with different languages, cultures and traditions with Rania KurdiFrom being open, curious, celebrating multiple identities and straddling media between the middle east and west to also living in the present moment and connecting deeply with Rania Kurdi.
2023-08-3043 min
Breaking FreeBetter CommunicationI am joined by Michele Moliter, founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting. Michele is widely recognized for her expertise in helping high achieving professionals elevate their confidence and self-worth, leading to greater success in their careers.As a nationally acclaimed speaker, certified executive coach, and co-author of the best-selling book "Breakthrough Healing," Michele has earned the endearing nickname of the "Mind Detective" from her clients. Her exceptional ability to uncover and address underlying challenges sets her apart in the field.During our conversation, Michele unveils an incredible tool that revolutionizes communication dynamics between work colleagues...2023-05-1642 min
Breaking FreeBalancing Motherhood & CareerFrom Yale to Managing Director of a leading tech platform: My guest, Hala Siraj, shares her story and insights on the joys and challenges of being a working motherin a world that expects "Women to work like they don't have children, and raise children as if they don't work" which is a recipe for Mommy guilt.Discussed in this episode:Growing up in a household where both parents worked and had high expectations for their daughter's career (2:00)The importance of having a support system when balancing motherhood and career...2023-05-0235 min
Breaking FreeTotal WellnessJoin me for an insightful conversation on personal growth and wellness as I talk with my guest Rikimah Glymph. She is a writer, mentor, and advocate for equal rights and opportunity and her passion for challenging people to think outside of their comfort zones has led her to create innovative solutions necessary for actionable change. In her book, "Total Wellness: A Millennial & Gen Z Guide to Living a More Balanced Life," Rikimah highlights the concerning trend of younger generations becoming ill earlier than the previous generation and emphasizes the importance of practicing self-care.As the Founder and...2023-04-1840 min
Breaking FreeThe confidence to age gracefullyThis year I turn fifty. The BIG 50. Half a century! So I felt it was a good time to talk about seeing it as a blessing rather than a curse of getting older. It takes confidence to age naturally and gracefully these days, when most of the world expect you to use whatever means available to stay young. I share how I feel about the pressures and trolls on social media but mostly about how I maintain feeling young at heart. Discussed in this episode:How I feel about turning Fifty in a world that...2023-04-0618 min
Breaking FreeThe power of self-reflection“In the summer of 2021, Hadeel decided it was time for a drastic change after her mental health had deteriorated and her friends had moved on without her. She realized she needed to stop living for other people and start living for herself. We talk about how she was able to overcome her depression, social anxiety, and eating disorder when she began listening to her own body and mind, as well as seeking professional support. Hadeel discovered many tools that continue to help her keep a balance in her life and listening to music is one of them. She is no...2023-03-2140 min
Breaking FreeThe confidence to speak upI discuss why speaking up and standing out can be so hard for so many people. Why is it we feel uncomfortable to even take up space sometimes or someone's precious time to share our thoughts and opinions about even the smallest things? I share how many women and myself chose to keep quiet about experiences of sexual abuse or even make light of it. Find out why we struggle to speak up and the small ways you can find your voice and grow in confidence.Discussed in this episode:Why speaking...2023-03-0717 min
Breaking FreeReversing ParalysisNatasha is a mum, serial entrepreneur, a transformation coach and hypnotherapist who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was treated with Cortisone and Neurontin for years until she found a way to reverse her paralysis with Rapid Transformational Therapy. Her mission in life is to inspire, teach and motivate people to take control of their health, businesses and lives. She believes everything is fixable and figureoutable and has created an amazing ten step program which she shares on Breaking Free near the end of the episode.Discussed in this episode:Natasha's first flare up of M...2023-02-2140 min
Breaking FreeSolving conflictIn this episode of the Breaking Free podcast, I explore conflict management and decision-making with special guest Kimberly Best, a highly experienced family mediator, facilitator, and author. Kimberly sharesher wealth of knowledge by offering valuable tools and techniques for effectively dealing with conflicts. She explains why blaming others is a common but ineffective approach and instead focuses on the importance of finding alternative solutions that benefit all parties involved. Additionally, Best provides guidance for making difficult decisions, including end-of-life issues, that you can use in your own lives. With practical advice on managing conflicts at work...2023-02-0737 min
Breaking FreeCreating physical harmonyAndy Tsz Chiu Chan is a certified strength & conditioning specialist, educator, and presenter from Hong Kong who has integrated traditional Chinese medicine into his strength training philosophy and shares how harmony between all aspects of life is a prerequisite to optimal health and human performance.He shares with great transparency, how his own anxiety instigated his research and subsequently the co-writing of the book Dynamic Balance. So let us start 2023 and the new season of Breaking Free with some valuable tips from Andy on how to feel more confident about your body and you...2023-01-2542 min
Breaking Freeconfidence tips from 2022Happy New year and welcome to season 3 of Breaking Free. It feels amazing to be starting a new season after reaching 50 episodes and I want to thank you for joining me on this podcast journey by listening and sharing the episodes with friends and family. It gives me a lot of joy when I know an episode has resonated with you or inspired you to make a positive change in your life. Season 2 was all about ways you can increase your confidence through sharing helpful steps you can take towards doing that and changing your mindset. I...2023-01-1038 min
Breaking FreeCreating more intimacy and passionThis is a juicy episode where I had the chance to ask Gillian Harper about her book 'Feed the Tiger,Free the Dragon' which looks at an energy-fueled system that assists you in creating and maintaining a more powerful, passionate, and fulfilling existence with your partner.Gillian is an author, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur. Gillian helped build Australia’s number one franchise, served as an executive for a US Inc. 500 business, and has practiced as a finance attorney with an Australian top three firm.She shares how her own foundation crumbled in her marriage where sh...2022-12-0547 min
Breaking FreeStop being a people-pleaserToday’s episode is about an issue that so many people struggle with on a daily basis PEOPLE-PLEASING . I will discuss how you can know if you do it ? how it effects your confidence and holds you back, and most importantly ….what you can do about it ?The good news is that you can change and the advantages of changing will definitely outweigh the disadvantages of staying stuck in a cycle where you constantly ignore your own needs and desires in order to please others.Discussed in this episode:2022-11-2221 min
Breaking FreeMeditation made easyI have a very interesting discussion with CEO ,co-founder and visionary of MUSE, Ariel Garten about the amazing brain sensing headband that tracks your brain as you meditate to aid with better sleep and lessen anxiety. We talk about how she managed to raise $18M to found MUSE from Silicon valley investors as well as actor Ashton Kutcher. And how the band is now used by MAYO clinic.Ariel is an inspiring neuroscientist, innovator and entrepreneur who has been on CNN several times and featured in magazines such as FORBES, FORTUNE, GQ, O Magazine, and she is...2022-11-0839 min
Breaking FreeWhen life calls you to healI enjoyed a powerful conversation with my guest Dawn Kohler about how even the most successful people struggle with feeling not good enough and are actually coming from a place of trying to prove themselves rather than express themselves from a more confident and authentic self.Dawn was an award-winning entrepreneur herself, when she was abruptly summoned to take a life-altering course. What followed was an extraordinary healing journey that gave her profound insights and a deep understanding of the human dynamic and how it plays out at home, work, and in our communities. Combining these insights...2022-10-2546 min
Breaking FreeFollow your heartIn my previous two episodes of Breaking Free, I discussed some of my favorite books and talked about how reading can increase your confidence in many areas. Well my guest this week shares how reading helped him follow his heart and find his purpose in life.Mostafa Salameh grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan and found a way to reach England. He taught himself English by watching Sesame Street which eventually opened up a whole new world for him when he started to read inspirational books. The Alchemist, The Prophet...2022-10-1153 min
Breaking FreeThe power of reading 2In part ONE of "The power of reading", I shared excerpts from two books that helped me better understand the world and myself and I have chosen three more that have stood out as favorites to share in this episode. Each one of them gave me valuable insights on what it is to be human. How we try to avoid pain, how success when driven by fear leads to unhappiness, how vulnerability is wrongly described as a weakness when it is in fact the strength that allows us to experience and live life fully.I explain and...2022-09-2735 min
Breaking FreeThe power of readingI believe there is a strong link between reading and feeling more confident. Books and stories introduce us to characters and more introverted protagonists that we may not have seen or heard from otherwise in a world that tends to celebrate extroverts. It helps us gain empathy for ourselves and others as we begin to understand the differences and similarities in people. I have read books that made me laugh out loud, cry, helped me discover something about myself and change some destructive habits to healthier ones. In part ONE of this episode I share excerpts from...2022-09-1326 min
Breaking FreeConfidence to express your true selfIt's Pride 2022 but many people still continue to question why gay people need to express their sexuality or speak out and share their authentic self. Perhaps It is hard to imagine how it feels to have to hide parts of yourself when you are in a position of privilege. However, I believe that everyone has a responsibility to listen to others who do not have the same privileges and join them in the fight for equality in this world.My guest shares very honestly and openly what it feels like to grow up without a voice...2022-08-2344 min
Breaking FreeInside a coaching sessionToday's episode differs from previous ones on Breaking Free, it is special in the sense that it is an actual introductory coaching session with a client. It is a rare opportunity to hear what the experience of being coached is like and perhaps gaining some clarity through hearing the client's experience and discoveries. The client wants to discover why he can't make decisions lately with regards to his career choices and love life. Issues can not be solved in one session but some clarity and understanding can be gained which will help in moving forward.Points...2022-08-0941 min
Breaking FreeHealing fatherless daughtersThe term 'Daddy issues' is thrown around lightly but it really does have a seriously negative impact on your romantic relationships.My guest Danielle Robins, who is a certified coach and the founder of Be You Unlimited, works specifically with women who are experiencing a father wound.That includes any woman who has grown up with an absent or available / unattached father and experiencing what is called 'the fatherless daughter syndrome'.Her passion to work and specialise in this area was driven from her own personal wounds that needed healing - Danni grew up...2022-07-2639 min
Breaking FreeConfidence coachingI have been asked a few times, "What is confidence coaching", "How can someone be coached to gain more confidence" ? So.... in this episode I explain how.Coaching is all about discovering the patterns of behaviour and fears that are holding you back. Once that is done, you will learn how to recognize your triggers and learn how to deal with them better. Your perspective about things will change and you will feel more motivated to take little steps towards the changes or goals that once scared you. Self-confidence comes from a trust in yourself. A trust...2022-07-1221 min
Breaking FreeThe power of neuromarketingDo you have a more masculine achievement impulse brain or a more feminine utopian impulse brain? Neuroscience has discovered how to market differently to each type. Your type effects your decisions and how you feel about the world. Understanding the differences between each is vital when it comes to marketing but it is also super helpful to understand when navigating your personal relationships.Katie Hart is passionate about providing insight into our brains, and using that knowledge to help people understand themselves better. She has been running her own neuromarketing business for almost 14 years now, working...2022-06-2743 min
Breaking FreeConfidence through wordsHow can writing and poetry increase your confidence? That's what I wanted to find out in this episode of Breaking free by talking to my guest Adukeh.Adukeh (which means ‘beloved one’) is a London-based poet with Yoruba heritage. She has a passion for the arts, particularly their ability to heal and empower through storytelling and expression. Major themes of her work include beauty, brokenness, stillness, and healing. She describes how she found solace in poetry and journalling as a child who was shy and how in later years it helped her cope with...2022-06-0728 min
Breaking FreeMoney confidenceDr Nikki Ramskill, also known as The Female Money Doctor believes that we cannot be truly healthy while a money nightmare is going on in the background; health and wealth is intimately intertwined.She is a certified money coach, and runs an award winning blog, The Female Money Doctor. She is the only doctor to be featured in the top 25 feedspot list of Personal Finance Blogs in the UK, and has been highlighted in Plum’s Top 5 Personal Finance Blogs for female financial independence.She now helps women from all over the world to improve th...2022-05-2437 min
Breaking FreeStanding up to abuse with confidenceWarning: This episode discusses domestic abuse.My guest Julie Randall juggled a successful career in sales, finance & management as an employee and then a self-employed business owner alongside bringing up three children. But she also survived several toxic relationships, which were physically and mentally abusive during her 30-year career.Julie gives us an insight into how a strong, capable and intelligent woman like herself couldn't even see that what she was living with was actually domestic abuse. The toxic relationships were disguised as loving and kind at first but then developed into what s...2022-05-1037 min
Breaking FreeClowning with confidenceIf you feel stuck and unfulfilled doing what you are doing and wondering how you can make a fresh new start; do listen to this fun and inspirational chat with my guest Rania Khoury.She found the confidence to leave a successful corporate career after two decades, when she took a (values in action) VIA test and discovered that her true strength lay in her skill to be playful. Her love for learning and exploring new possibilities and challenges, helped her discover so much more about herself and led her to finding her true passion as a...2022-04-2634 min
Breaking FreeConfidence through musicMy guest is Suad Bushnaq, an incredible Jordanian-Canadian composer of Bosnian, Syrian, & Palestinian roots.She speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish, is fluent in both Western & Middle Eastern music & is active in both the film & concert world. Her music, described by the BBC as 'reflective & touching', tackles themes of identity, loss, war, peace, & coexistence. She has scored award-winning feature films & shorts that have screened at festivals around the world. The latest of which is the feature film SALMA's HOME which I am proud to have played the role of Lamia in. In this...2022-04-1132 min
Breaking FreeTeenage confidenceDo you remember struggling with confidence as a teenager? Do you have a teen who avoids all interactions with adults or trying new things? The truth is, they have a lot to deal with and peer pressure peaks around age fifteen. So in order to get an insight into what it feels like to be confident at this age I found the perfect guest, my daughter's best friend Sophie, to answer all my questions about how she feels about life, school, politics, lockdown and lots more.Topics discussed in this episode:How people...2022-03-2227 min
Breaking FreeBalancing your masculine and feminine energiesHow would you describe your ideal partner? A strong man who has the ability to be sensitive and communicate his feelings ? A woman who is both confident and vulnerable and caring?Well those are a combination of male and female energies that are in balance in one person. (Strong and confident) is a male energy while (sensitive, communicative, vulnerable and caring) is a female energy. Having a balance of both makes you a great person to work with or be in a relationship with.The energies complement one another. Having a more masculine or feminine energy doesn't...2022-03-0817 min
Breaking FreeBecoming sexually confidentWe are all confident in some areas of our lives more than we are in others, but sexual confidence is rarely felt or talked about. Feeling confident in your body and knowing what pleasures you, gives you confidence in the way that you carry yourself and interact with others. Our sexuality is an important and integral part of being human, so why do we shy away from exploring it more openly? Why do parents find it difficult to discuss sexuality and body autonomy with their children? Why is shame tied to sexual pleasure in so many cultures? 2022-02-2225 min
Breaking FreeConfident speakingDoes the idea of speaking in public make you feel anxious? Do you worry about all the things that could go wrong? Are you scared people will find what you have to say boring?So many people feel this way and wish they could develop more confidence to conquer fears that have been holding them back. The good news is that there are ways to develop your speaking/presenting skills and gain more confidence with guidance and practice.My guest for this episode is communication coach, Jon Torrens. A former video-game developer and stand-up comic...2022-02-0837 min
Breaking FreeCosmetic confidenceMy first guest on season two of Breaking Free is Laura Marshall, an award winning aesthetics director who helps people feel more confident with medical tattooing and cosmetic injectables. We explore whether looking younger or more beautiful on the outside, helps you feel any more confident on the inside. I ask Laura how much is too much and discover some interesting facts about the human nipple !As most of us usually feel confident in some areas and less so in others, I question with Laura why she feels more comfortable owning her success as a businesswoman...2022-01-2536 min
Breaking FreeCreating confidence and joyDo you feel pressured to create a whole new YOU and set challenging goals for yourself every new year ? Well I have found that it is much better for our mental health and motivation moving forward, to actually reflect upon the year that has past first. When we look back at the happy moments we had as well as the difficult parts, we can focus on how far we have come and decide better on what will help us moving forward. Big goals can leave you feeling like you have failed, so it is important to set achievable goals...2022-01-1123 min
Breaking FreeA single Mom's perspectiveI share an honest and intimate conversation with a group of single Moms who made the decision to leave a partnership or marriage that was no longer making them happy. It is never an easy decision to make, and it still has its many challenges even when it comes with the privilege of financial support or custody of the children. No-one enters a committed relationship and has children with the intention of leaving. So many women fear the consequences of leaving or literally have no choice. So I hope that sharing a few stories of my own and others...2021-12-281h 01
Breaking FreeHealthy FeministI have a very interesting chat in today's episode with Hala Sabbah who is the founder of Healthy Feminist, a social business which works towards dismantling the patriarchy and other systems of oppression and fostering a just society where everyone receives various and equitable opportunities. Hala has extensive experience with coaching women, running healing circles and working with refugee communities in SouthWest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), additionally she ran an anti-Blackness in SWANA awareness campaign in 2020. Currently, Hala is running a DEI project with International Rescue Committee in SWANA with over 2,000 employees, where she is...2021-12-1435 min
Breaking FreePurpose over prestigeMy guest Amal Al-Agroobi became a successful neuroscientist to please her family and then ditched the title of DR. to follow her passion of becoming a director, filmmaker, producer and writer.Amal shares the challenges she was faced with as an Arab woman living in the UAE when she started off directing Arab-centric documentaries about identity and social injustices and then moved into genre filmmaking and writing for television. Amal chose herself by refusing to conform to what society expected of her and moved to England where she continues to create films with a passion. ...2021-11-3032 min
Breaking FreeWorld champion MumWarning. This episode may be triggering for anyone with an eating disorder. Today I talk to Magda Dawczak about how she transformed her body after having her daughter, earning herself the title of ultimate bikini pro world champion.Magda moved to England from Poland when she was five months pregnant and didn't speak English or know anyone. She was nine stone heavier and could hardly do six press-ups on her knees. Her transformation started with small steps like lunges whilst walking her baby and changes to her diet. Years later, she became...2021-11-1642 min
Breaking FreeOvercoming SHAMEIn this episode, I talk about shame. Where it originates from and how to overcome it. Shame keeps us small and gains power when we keep our feelings a secret. Unidentified and unexpressed, shame can lead us to hurting ourselves with perfectionism, addiction, eating disorders or suicide. We also hurt others with bullying, aggression, blaming and sometimes violence.We aren't born with shame. Society and culture create shame in us as a means of control. We can feel shame about our accent, colour, gender, feeling pleasure, negative feelings, height, weight etc..I look up...2021-11-0222 min
Breaking FreeRaw motherhoodThis episode is a heart to heart between myself and my guest Muna Shakour as two Mum's reflecting on how we felt after giving birth. We were told about the joy's of motherhood. We read and prepared what we needed to do physically as new mothers but we weren't warned about the emotional challenges that effect so many women after childbirth. Postpartum depression and baby blues needs to be talked about to expecting mums so we can deal with it and ask for support, instead of suffering with shame and guilt silently. Muna...2021-10-1943 min
Breaking FreeTrue beautyMy guest this week is Portrait and Brand Photographer Elodie Giuge. She helps elevate personal and professional profiles through soulful and thought provoking photography. She specialises in helping women see and feel their true beauty, and she's currently running a project called “21 tales of real women” aimed at celebrating the strength, beauty, and perfect imperfections of everyday women. Discussed in this episode:Why 21 tales of real women? (1:14)The emotional side to photography (3:10)Leaving behind a legacy (7:00)Remembering joy (13:00)The moment self-criticism transforms into se...2021-10-1531 min
Breaking FreeA new zest for lifeSimon Gilligan is a seventy-six year old man who has been inspiring me to work harder at the gym because of his stamina and commitment which inspired me so much that I wanted to share his story on Breaking Free today. Simon was suffering with illnesses that the Doctor's had no remedy for and so he decided to lose weight and get healthy. He started only three years ago and has found a new zest for life since then and can do more pushups than I can ! Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite2021-10-0518 min
Breaking FreePersonal stories of sexual abuseWARNING:The stories in this episode may trigger you and result in flashbacks if you yourself have experienced any form of abuse in the past but have no clear memory of it as the trauma was too painful and your subconscious may have suppressed it.Discussed in this episode :The difference between sexual harassment and sexual abuse (1:00)Different types of sexual assault (2:15)Defining child sexual abuse (2:45)Reasons why most victims don't report sexual abuse (4:13)How sexual abuse impacts health (5:35)Celebrities who...2021-09-2849 min
Breaking FreeOn sexuality-Part 2My guest Madian Al Jazerah is a successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan. His story is a story of searching for identity and worth.In Part two of the episode of Breaking Free- On sexuality, he shares an honest account of how the Gulf war left him knowing what it was like to be a refugee, coping with depression and having to go into witness protection in San Francisco after being gay bashed and much more.He is described in the preface of his incredible memoir " ARE YOU THIS? OR ARE...2021-09-2141 min
Breaking FreeOn sexuality- Part 1My guest on Breaking Free today is Madian Al Jazerah. A successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan.He is described in the preface of his incredible memoir " ARE YOU THIS? OR ARE YOU THIS? " as:"A Palestinian but wasn't raised in Palestine, Kuwaiti-born but not Kuwaiti, British-educated but not a westerner, a gay man out of the closet but still living in the shadows."A story of identity and worth.Madian shares an honest account of discovering his sexuality, struggling with identity living as a Palestinian born in Kuwait and...2021-09-1429 min
Breaking FreeBullyingIn today's episode about bullying, I talk to Lisa Hunter who was born and raised in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2001. Lisa struggled with bullying herself from the age of 16 at a new school. It was the support of her family and a very special biology teacher, which helped her cope with some of the darkest of times when she contemplated taking her own life. She then went on to experience bullying again as an adult in the workplace. Robert was a very close friend of Lisa's in Johannesburg who died of suicide after...2021-09-0730 min
Breaking FreeLife with AlopeciaMy Guest and beautiful friend Houda Echouafni describes herself as a human, mother, actor and everything in between. Born to a Moroccan mother and an Egyptian father who died when she was young, she moved to England when she was eleven years old and had to learn English to cope in a London secondary school.She then discovered drama and a love for Shakespeare and decided to train as an actor.Houda started out as a presenter with MBC and worked in film, TV and was in a production with the Royal Shakespeare company until...2021-08-3143 min
Breaking FreeIdentityMy guest Tala Khalaf is a vibrant, positive soul with big dreams who happens to be the manager of my favorite cafe in Jordan and is struggling to break free from more than one challenge in her life. This episode discusses how Identity ( citizenship and gender ) has restricted Tala from achieving her lifelong dream of becoming a commercial pilot .This episode discusses:The struggle to travel as a Palestinian (01:40)How Tala discovers her passion of becoming a pilot (04:15)Depression and change of career (07:00)Tala starts working at...2021-08-2428 min
Breaking FreeMessages from beyond with Susie TamimSusie Tamim is an Irish spiritual guide, psychic and Reiki master who lives and works in Amman, Jordan. Her memoir "Only Time Will Tell" is a personal journey of faith and attunement through the healing powers of universal energy. I thoroughly enjoyed not only reading it but also narrating the audio book, available for Free on Youtube. Susie's life has been one adventure and challenge after the other and talking to her about her second book on Breaking Free, sounds like there is far more excitement to come.This episode includes:A short...2021-08-1023 min
Breaking FreeA female perspectiveToday's episode of Breaking Free is about what it feels like to be female. What privilege really means and how gender inequality impacts us all.I include a checklist a poem and a snippet from a book I am enjoying at the moment. I highlight some of the many challenges women face and why there is a need for feminism even though many positive changes in the last 120 years for women.Today I discuss:How male privilege hurts men too (2:00)A male privilege checklist by Maisha Z. Johnson (3:10)2021-08-0323 min
Breaking FreeMy father's story- Khaled KurdiThis episode of Breaking Free is a special one, recorded from my home in Amman-Jordan with my Dad as my guest. My father dreamt of becoming a pilot when he grew up, it seemed like an impossible dream as the fifth child in a big family with very little income or education.I love how he didn't let this stop him from believing and eventually manifesting his dream. He taught himself English from magazines and dictionaries, studied flight manuals and saved up money working as an electronic technician in the Gulf till he managed to reach a...2021-07-2736 min
Breaking FreeFire Woman - Josephine ReynoldsMy guest this week is a woman who has challenged gender discrimination from a very young age when she questioned why she had to bake cakes and sew at school while the boys got to have fun learning wood and metal work ! She describes herself as the accidental feminist who became the first British female fighter at the age of seventeen back into 1982.Josephine (Jo) Reynolds has had a life packed with incident and action which she writes about so humorously and eloquently in her book FIRE WOMAN. Her book provides a unique insight into the camaraderie...2021-07-2042 min
Breaking FreeLiving with Lupus - Penny CoughlinLiving with Lupus with Penny CoughlinIf you have been struggling mentally and physically during Covid, If you have been suffering from a longterm disease like Lupus or going through a difficult transition like the menopause…. then this episode of Breaking Free with Penny Coughlin is a must to hear.Penny Coughlin was a performing actress and singer for twenty-five years who lost her mother and sister to the autoimmune disease Lupus before developing it herself.After years of caring for her sibling and then herself, she deve...2021-07-1337 min
Breaking FreeDrama Drama with Peter BarlowDoes the world of acting intrigue you? Have you wondered what training as an actor entails? or maybe you are an actor who will resonate with the wonderful conversation I have in episode 8 of Breaking Free with my former drama teacher, after twenty five years of graduating from The Guildford School of Acting.Professor Peter Barlow FRSA, has been teaching and training actors, performers, and theatre technicians for more than 30 years. A graduate of Rose Bruford, College of Speech and Drama,Peter has been responsible for representing and leading the top d...2021-07-0641 min
Universal GraceRania Kurdi- Part 2: Transform Your Fear into ConfidenceThis episode is part two of a two part episode.Rania Kurdi, she is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual actress/comedian who was raised in Jordan and moved to England in 2013 where she trained as a transformational life coach who now supports others with confidence in life and on cameraLast week Rania encouraged us to stop questioning ourselves, and encourage ourselves to take risks and to take a step towards things that we haven't dared to do before. Today Rania will continue to encourage us to not only take risks, but...2021-07-0632 minUniversal GraceRania Kurdi- Part 2: Transform Your Fear into ConfidenceThis episode is part two of a two part episode.Rania Kurdi, she is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual actress/comedian who was raised in Jordan and moved to England in 2013 where she trained as a transformational life coach who now supports others with confidence in life and on cameraLast week Rania encouraged us to stop questioning ourselves, and encourage ourselves to take risks and to take a step towards things that we haven't dared to do before. Today Rania will continue to encourage us to not only take risks, but...2021-07-0632 min
Breaking FreeLanguage and culture with Dr. Ramzi SaltiHave you ever tried to learn a language but found the process challenging and dull? Or maybe you were blessed with a special teacher that made learning an enjoyable and memorable experience.My guest this week is Dr. Ramzi Salti, a recipient of the Stanford Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. He is an author, a radio host and a lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University for over twenty years. He believes language goes hand in hand with learning about the culture and introduces his students to all styles of Arabic music and po...2021-06-2956 min
Universal GraceRania Kurdi- Part 1: Transform Your Fear into ConfidenceThis episode is part one of a two part episode. Our guest today is Rania Kurdi she is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual actress/comedian who was raised in Jordan and moved to England in 2013 where she trained as a transformational life coach who now supports others with confidence in life and on cameraImagine what you could do if you give yourself permission to freely explore unlimited abundance. Rania Kurdi believes that once we stop questioning ourselves, we can start to encourage ourselves to take risks and t...2021-06-2829 minUniversal GraceRania Kurdi- Part 1: Transform Your Fear into ConfidenceThis episode is part one of a two part episode. Our guest today is Rania Kurdi she is a bi-cultural, bi-lingual actress/comedian who was raised in Jordan and moved to England in 2013 where she trained as a transformational life coach who now supports others with confidence in life and on cameraImagine what you could do if you give yourself permission to freely explore unlimited abundance. Rania Kurdi believes that once we stop questioning ourselves, we can start to encourage ourselves to take risks and t...2021-06-2829 min
Breaking FreeRediscovering the self with Alison SwerdloffDo you feel like you sacrifice your energy and time for others so much that you have forgotten who you are and what you want ?My guest on Breaking Free this week is Alison Swerdloff decided to leave a verbally abusive husband and follow her dreams while still caring for her two children. She is now a self-care / self-discovery consultant and a certified trainer of Jack Canfield’s success principles who helps other women struggling with the same issues.Alison explains how were are 100 % responsible for what happens in our lives when we...2021-06-2235 min
Breaking FreeVisualizing Grace with NadineHave you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough? Have you been bullied by peers or elders in a way that makes you wish you were thinner, prettier, or just somehow better, all around? Almost all of us deal with thoughts like this at some point in our lives, but it’s important for us to have the tools to cope with them in a thoughtful, mindful way.My beautiful guest this week is Nadine Grace. She shares with us her inspirational story about the difficult time she had adjusting to a new country, her...2021-06-1543 min
Breaking FreeCreating Sisterhood with Maria BritoHas there ever been a time in your life that you felt confused, alone, and at a complete loss about what comes next? Sometimes we have to take it upon ourselves to reach out and create a community around us in order to be able to learn, heal, and grow. My guest today is Maria Brito. Maria hails originally from the island of Puerto Rico and is known as Mama Maria to her nearest and dearest. She works as a women’s empowerment coach, a breath doula, and a yoga instructor. Today, Maria and...2021-06-0836 min
Breaking FreeExploring Sensitivity with Jenn HumeWelcome to Breaking Free. Have you ever started off down a path you thought you were destined for, only to discover you feel like you’ve been going in the wrong direction? Sometimes it takes getting a little lost, first, for us to discover and embrace our true strengths. Join me as I welcome my guest Jenn Hume. Jenn is an introverted, quirky, humorous, and highly sensitive person who didn't fit in the corporate tech world, but created her own path. We talk about how she discovered she was an introvert, her career in tech, and how...2021-06-0142 min
Breaking FreeLiberated Life with Ellen NewhouseWelcome to Breaking Free. Have you experienced loss or trauma in your life? Have you ever silenced your grief, thinking that in comparison to everyone else, your struggles couldn’t compare? Though it might take us years to realize, it’s essential to understand that everyone’s experiences-- positive or negative-- shape their lives in indelible ways. It’s what we choose to learn from and do with those experiences that really matters. Join me as I welcome the podcast’s first guest, Ellen Newhouse. Ellen is a healer, speaker, and author of Nothing Ever Goes on Here: A...2021-05-2544 min
Breaking FreeOvercoming the Fear of FailureWelcome to Breaking Free. I’m Rania Kurdi and I want you to imagine what you could do if you allowed your mind to freely explore unlimited abundance.I’m a Jordanian-British comedian, mother of two, and transformational life coach. I believe that once you stop questioning yourself, you can start to encourage yourself to take risks and to take a step towards things that you haven't dared to do before. I don’t believe that we should allow ourselves to be held back in our pursuits just because we’re scared of failing.Today...2021-04-2712 min
Arabology Interviews by Dr. Ramzi SaltiArabology Interviews Rania Kurdi (December 2019)Recorded in Amman, Jordan in December 2019 for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University).
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews singer/actress/producer/motivational speaker Rania Kurdi who candidly speaks about her TV/Film/Music career, her cathartic work as a life coach, and the many projects she has on the horizon.
Rania Kurdi on Instagram: instagram.com/kurdirania
Rania Kurdi's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/RaniaKurdiOFFICIAL2020-04-1441 minarabologyArabology Interviews Rania Kurdi (December 2019)Recorded in Amman, Jordan in December 2019 for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University).
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews singer/actress/producer/motivational speaker Rania Kurdi who candidly speaks about her TV/Film/Music career, her cathartic work as a life coach, and the many projects she has on the horizon.
Rania Kurdi on Instagram: instagram.com/kurdirania
Rania Kurdi's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/RaniaKurdiOFFICIAL2020-04-1441 min
Women Making Waves PodcastWMW Rania KurdiRania Kurdi is a comedy actress, presenter and singer. A successful TV host and presenter in the Middle East and now has a highly successful career as a comedy actress in the UK and has recently found another passion as a transformational life coach. Rania speaks to Suzie Thorpe and Linda Ness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-09-2227 min
arabologyArabology 6.11 [Top 30 Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2013]This year-end episode of 'Arabology' showcases the Top 30 alternative/indie Arabic songs of 2013 along with shoutouts by some of the featured artists.
Top 30 Songs 2013 Featured on Arabology 20 Dec 2013 DJ: Ramzi S.
Artist/Track/Album/Label (plus special salute by artist if available)
1. Massar Egbari/ Iqra2 El Khabar/ Iqra2 El Khabar/ Massar Egbari
2. Akher Zephir/ Akherto Lahn Hazin/ Counter Culture/ Eka3
3. Mashrou' Leila/ Abdo/ Raasuk/ Mashrou' Leila (Preceded by message from Hamed Sinno)
4. Sadat & Alaa Fifty Cent/ Five Pound Credit/ Generation Bass/ Six Degrees Records
5. Hello, Psychaleppo!/ Tobayabooya/ Gool L'Ah/ Samer Saem Eldahr
6. Abdulrahman Mohammad/ Asabaki 3ishq/ Abdulrahman Mohammed
7. Omeima El...2013-12-192h 48arabologyArabology 6.4 [Alternative/Indie Arabic Music + Naima Shalhoub Live]The Oct 24, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' includes a live interview with Lebanese American soul singer Naima Grace Shalhoub who discusses her hit 'Herstory of Soul' and sings, live, her amazing version of the Arabic classic 'Adduka Al-Mayyas.' (video at http://youtu.be/ZAiDaoQ1arA). Show also features music by Mashrou' Leila, Rima Khcheich, NO Blues, Dalida (Remix), Yolla Khalife and humorous tracks by Michelle Keserwany and Rania Kurdi.
Show also includes ticket giveaway to the Aswat tribute concert to Abdul Halim Hafez at San Mateo City College on Dec 7, 2013.
Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq...2013-10-231h 49arabologyArabology 6.1 [Arabic Blues, Hip Hop, Rock, Ballads, Instrumentals]The 6th Season Premiere of of 'Arabology' (aired Oct 3, 2013) features DJ Ramzi discussing and playing alternative Arabic music, including Arabic blues, Hip Hop,Rock, ballads, instrumentals, world fusion, and more.
Artists include Mashrou' Leila, Pangia, Tania Saleh, Mike Massy (Remix), Akher Zapheer, No Blues, Revolution Records, MWR, Rania Kurdi, Yolla Khalife, Rahim Alhaj, Adel Salameh, Tania Kassis, Jalilah and three Fairuz songs that have been recently recorded/revamped by top world music artists.
Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=26640
'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer...2013-10-021h 55
arabologyRania Kurdi Spotlight Part 2: Ft Exclusive Interview (August 2014)The second part of this summer edition of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a 4-part interview with Rania Kurdi, an interview with the Director of 'The Rania Show' Amjad Al Rasheed, and a selection of songs by Rania Kurdi throughout.2013-08-151h 11Arabology Interviews by Dr. Ramzi SaltiRania Kurdi Spotlight Part 2: Ft Exclusive Interview (August 2014)The second part of this summer edition of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a 4-part interview with Rania Kurdi, an interview with the Director of 'The Rania Show' Amjad Al Rasheed, and a selection of songs by Rania Kurdi throughout.2013-08-151h 11
arabologyRania Kurdi Spotlight Part 1: Bio ft Music Excerpts (August 2013)Part 1 of this summer episode of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a biography and discography of Jordanian actress/singer/'Arab Idol' TV presenter Rania Kurdi along with excerpts from her most famous songs.
Part 2 includes interview and available at http://snd.sc/13C82i52013-08-1549 minArabology Interviews by Dr. Ramzi SaltiRania Kurdi Spotlight Part 1: Bio ft Music Excerpts (August 2013)Part 1 of this summer episode of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a biography and discography of Jordanian actress/singer/'Arab Idol' TV presenter Rania Kurdi along with excerpts from her most famous songs.
Part 2 includes interview and available at http://snd.sc/13C82i52013-08-1549 minarabologyArabology 5.11 [Rania Kurdi Interview, Bio, Music]This special summer edition of 'Arabology' (aired Aug 14, 2013) showcases the career and music of Jordanian singer/actress/'Arab Idol' Presenter RANIA KURDI.
First part of the show features a narrated biography of RANIA KURDI with music excerpts while the second part features a 4-part interview with Rania Kurdi herself who talks about her career and about her hilarious her summer 2013 TV hit series "The Rania Show.'
Complete Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=26326
'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, which aims at showcasing...2013-08-132h 00