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League of Extraordinary WomenWafa Alobaidat: Sacrificing Self for SuccessIn this episode, the extraordinary Wafa Alobaidat gets personal with us about her miscarriages, pregnancy and entrepreneurial journey. We also discuss some of the challenges women face in the workplace that affect the gender gap.Ranim Kaddoura on InstagramLeague of Extraordinary Women on InstagramWafa Alobaidat on InstagramPlaybook on InstagramWomen Power Podcast on Instagram
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Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFinding The Right Co-founder For You With Shreya Rammohan And Ismahan Al SaadIn this episode, Wafa, Shreya and Ismahan share their journey of founding Playbook, the most incredible and resourceful Edtech Startup on the block that’s been creating a storm! We get the details on how they began this journey with an aim of redefining career progression for women by showing them the endless possibilities that lie ahead of them and the countless ways that they can go further in their career. Moreover they discuss splitting roles and how they envision this to be a platform that can give women access to new opportunities and make a positive impact on th...
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Empowered to GrowEp 120 - Unchartered Discussions - Wafa AlobaidatThe conversation with Wafa Alobaidat continues to unchartered waters…Reframing the experience of miscarriages. Analyzing how you can be a mompreneur and run a successful business.Our Founder & CEO, Wafa AlObaidat is the founder of PLAYBOOK, an edtech company that aims to accelerate women's careers. Wafa is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and Global Shaper, and has built successful businesses from the ground-up including the leading PR & Design Agency Obai & Hill. She hosts a number one rated show on Apple podcast, Women Power Podcast and has been named amongst the Top 50 Most Powerful Women by Business in Gulf. Wa...
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Empowered to GrowEp.119 - Wafa Alobaidat – On a mission to empower peopleChatting with Wafa Alobaidat brings up a lot of good vibes and commitment of oneself and others. Sharing her journey and mission in entrepreneurship. Analyzing how to start a business and scale up. Our Founder & CEO, Wafa AlObaidat is the founder of PLAYBOOK, an edtech company that aims to accelerate women's careers. Wafa is an award-winning serial entrepreneur and Global Shaper, and has built successful businesses from the ground-up including the leading PR & Design Agency Obai & Hill. She hosts a number one rated show on Apple podcast, Women Power Podcast and has been named amongst the Top 50...
2022-04-1116 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatChief Explorer Officer Rakhi Mutta On Managing Talent With AuthenticityIn this episode with Rakhi Mutta, we get an authentic, candid view into the strategic mind of an executor of dreams. From juggling motherhood with work to giving an insight into the world of management. Rakhi shares it all, along with her personal experience of managing best selling author, Rupi Kaur. Rakhi also opens up about the struggles faced in professional life by women of colour today and how she overcame them to reach the heights of success. Listen to our episode now through our link in Bio to gain the ultimate knowledge on executing your creativity to bring...
2021-08-1959 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatSuzan Kanoo On Building A Thriving Family Business And An Empowering Community For WomenIn this episode with Suzy Kanoo, we take a look at the world through her eyes as a successful, leading businesswoman, author and a mother. Diving deep into the behind the scenes of her incredible experience of writing her book, “Hear us Speak: Letters from Arab Women”- a Forbes affiliated book based on shedding light upon the plight surrounding Arab women, Suzy shares her excitement and passion for women empowerment and the purpose her book stands for. She also unfolds her experience as a CEO and the lessons learned, in combination with her remarkable philanthropic journey of helping refu...
2021-08-171h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatManifesting Your Dream Job With Saleha SurtiIn this episode, we dive deep into an honest conversation with Saleha Surti, where she shares her valuable experience and knowledge of recruitment in the corporate world, in combination with her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, to guide women on how to achieve their dream job, keeping their personal growth in mind. Other than practicing discipline and creating the perfect work life balance as a mother, throughout the episode Saleha also constantly sheds light on strengthening one’s personal brand to overcome the challenges women face when applying for their dream jobs. She also aims to continuously spread the cause of Di...
2021-08-0246 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Be A Purposeful Women In Tech With Thea MyhrvoldIn this episode, Thea Myhrvold takes us on her journey as an edtech entrepreneur, the inception of her edtech startup GetBee and scaling it to skyrocket! A firm believer in the future of tech, Thea aims to connect people through technology and AI. She shares how she keeps up with the ever growing tech industry and hopes to empower women through technology. Thea takes on how startups pivot and reinvent through their course of action. She talks about her superpower and leveling up in this space to secure investments and become a master at it! Listen to our new...
2021-07-1948 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Be The Architect Of Your Career With Lulwa Alhabshi, Founder Of Morf AthleticsIn this episode, Lulwa Alhabshi throws light on the crucial aspect of a sportswear brand that meets the needs of the arab world. As an architect herself, she used the concepts of architecture to amp up the game in the sportswear arena by launching her own brand- Morf. Morf Athletics, as Lulwa sharess, is a brand that focuses on consumer needs and their products are specifically crafted according to their interests and preferences. She also talks of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how being the best version of yourself is what inspires others to be the same...
2021-07-1550 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatAmal Al Malki On How And Why We Should All Be Visible LeadersIn this episode, Dr. Amal Malki shares her insights on the challenges women, especially Muslim women face in their own homelands in the education sector. Being the founding dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Qatar, Amal aims to tackle gender stereotypes plaguing Arab women and their careers. A firm believer of the feminist movement, Amal wants to help women find their voice and know their rights. She sheds light on the existing amalgamation of culture and religion in the Arab World, leading to disputes that are left unresolved. Catch up on our episode with Dr...
2021-07-0843 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow We Can Empower Ourselves Through Our Rights With Aysha MutayweaIn this week’s episode, we dive into the world of law and order with Attorney Aysha Mutaywea, who shares the intricacies of being a law professional. She sheds light on how the law field, being a largely male dominated sphere, has different benchmarks for male and female attorneys. She speaks of the difficulties and the challenges she faces being a lawyer and coming up with solutions for gut-wrenching cases, but on the bright side how being a female lawyer has equipped her with endless opportunities to bring justice to women from all walks of life with the right su...
2021-06-3052 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Became A Go Getter With Sofia GuellatySofia Guellaty brings her fashion knowledge and passion for Arab culture together on a daily basis. Her career in fashion spans over more than fifteen years as she began freelancing for major publications at the age of 19, and consulting for luxury brands. In early 2008 she founded one of the first publications geared toward the fashion savvy Arab woman: Unfair. She also contributed to Vanity Fair, Magazine, Antidote and published a novel Le Sablier (Gallimard-Joelle Losfeld).She is now the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MILLE World, a super cool digital platform and creative agency focusing on tailor-made content for...
2021-06-2431 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Switched My Career Gears During Covid With Nourah FeteihIn this episode, Nourah Feteih talks about her strong belief that there are no losses in life. With all the changes that have happened to the world, she came to believe that by going back steps in life and learning from experiences, we are actually not going back, we are only being prepared to have a stronger breakthrough when we discover our full potential and capabilities in ourselves, careers and even personal relationships. She compares it to archery, and stresses how the more we pull the arrow back, the stronger it will be when let go, for a stronger...
2021-06-1737 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Transfer Knowledge From One Career To Another With Steminist Latifa Al KhalifaIn this episode with Latifa Al Khalifa, we dive into her journey with an Edtech startup and the challenges she had to face in setting up a fulfilling functioning STEM Education platform for keen learners of all age groups. She shares Cleverplay’s aim to empower children to become curious creators and lifelong learners, which was named under one of the 100 most meaningful businesses worldwide. Latifa talks of how schools focus more on theories and in that sense take back the actual fun of learning. She believes that she is an ambassador for children by making learning fun and en...
2021-06-1058 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Serve Your Creative Purpose From An Organizational Level With Al Zain Al SabahIn this week's episode, Al-Zain Al Sabah talks about her journey of 'mastery' throughout her career. She tells us about her never-ending goals and her desire to grow and learn. Being Kuwaiti and second hand experiencing the invasion and destruction that comes with a war, she found her calling in Journalism and wants to lend her voice for a greater cause! She spills her secrets on how she curves all the struggles that come with a career shift. Her passion to just do what makes her happy and boosts her adrenaline rush. She sheds light on her role as...
2021-06-0349 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Organised My Career As An Independent Artist With TamtamSaudi Arabian singer and songwriter Tamtam is based between Los Angeles and Riyadh. At the age of 13, she relocated to California due to her parent’s belief that seeing the world through a different lens is important. Since then, Tamtam has been channeling all her life experiences into her biggest venture, music. Her sound is not one to put in a box, but you can hear Alternative R&B and Pop influences. Her single “We’ve Got Wings”, released in late 2015, helped promote a Saudi Breast Cancer awareness organization founded by Princess Reema bint Bandar. “Gender Game” is a song about G...
2021-05-2753 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Become A Creative Solopreneur with Dr. Noora H. Alghatam
2021-05-1943 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatUnlocking The World Of VC Funding With Stephanie Nour PrinceIn this episode with Stephanie Nour, we learn everything there is to know about scaling a startup, VC funding and its ins and outs. Stephanie with over a decade’s experience in funding and investing tells us what it's like starting a company that focuses on bringing together and building a community that is contributing to a large appetite to invest in the tech industry across the MENA region. Stephanie along with her partner’s goal with Nuwa Capital is to transform the relationship between investors and founders and to build a better framework to drive value to the foun...
2021-05-1250 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Nurture Your Craft With Nourah AlFaisalIn this episode with Nourah AlFaisal, we learn creativity, passion and craftsmanship. Nourah is tell-all in this insightful memoir where she talks about helming multiple ventures that have different outlets and linking them to her drive to be self-motivated and use that as a tool to instill it in her work as in this case is Nourah’s intricate jewellery designs. Nourah’s passion for learning and creative thinking and working at her own pace led her to become one of the most renowned and highly influential women from MENA. Listen to her episode now!Princess Nourah AlFa...
2021-05-0644 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHarnessing The Power Of Self Worth With Basma Al SaidIn this episode, Basma Al Said gets real and dives deep into the root of some common mental health issues and how every individual isn’t just born with it. As someone who likes to challenge herself, Basma talks about the challenges she faced growing up till now of never really fitting and being different; but still moving forward and not giving up. She discusses the essence of staying mindful and appreciating the little things in life through kindness and gratitude. Through Whispers Of Serenity, Basma transforms the narrative and stigma around speaking about mental health and the approach tha...
2021-04-291h 04Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatBuilding An Authentic Community With Mompreneur Aesha SulaitiIn this episode, we get to follow the wonderful Aesha Sulaiti in how she made @babiesandbroomsticks the success it is. Aesha shares the challenges she faced on her path to building self-confidence and resilience, and how having a strong familial support system gave her significant power; which she wanted to share with other mothers. She talks about how motherhood isn’t just an identity to define a woman, but rather a gateway to self-enhancement and unlocking a better version of yourself. Don’t miss out on the episode, out now!Aesha Al Sulaiti holds a bachelor's degree in i...
2021-04-2247 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFrom Seeking Asylum To Finding Purpose In Meaningful Careers With Triska HamidIn this inspiring episode with Triska Hamid, we touch upon experiences that will ignite purpose and inspiration in you to do the greater good. Triska shares her memoirs of life as a refugee, being displaced from her homeland and finding her way through the struggles and fulfilling her dreams and aspiration through strict perseverance and courage. Triska shares what it’s like to still recall the horrors of fledding a region that was afflicted with war and turmoil, the trauma that stays and having the will to fight it everyday. She also talks about scaling her career through multiple ven...
2021-04-181h 08Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatArts, Culture And People Through The Lens Of Photographer Ghada KhunjiIn this episode, Ghada Khunji takes us on her journey as a photographer of the people, cultures and places she’s lived and how that has imbibed in her style of photography and the many stories it tells. She shares what it takes to be an artist that explores her deepest contemplations and not focusing on the monetizing aspect of this profession but actually giving faces and voices to the underprivileged people. She talks about why she feels her work is a reflection of who she is and anything from painting, to physics, to building bridges, airplanes and art is...
2021-04-1248 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Customize Your Career For Creative Fulfillment With Anum BashirIn this episode, Anum Bashir shares the creative process and the ins and outs of being a blogger and fashion enthusiast making the most out of your career! Anum tells us all about life on social media, curating content that stands out from your contemporaries and how to build deeper relationships with all your clients and brands you collaborate with to form standing friendships. She believes it’s important to be a flag bearer of cultural representation and bringing your unique set of features and ideas to play with the platform you’re provided as someone who is social medi...
2021-04-061h 00Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatThe Art Of The Start With Event Guru Zainab AlsalihIn this episode with Zainab Alsalih, she shares the behind the scenes of running a successful event planning business and spearheading Carousel Events to scale it to become a memorable experience for her clients and for herself! She weighs in on the pros and cons of striving for perfection and how both stressful and joyable your job can be even after successfully executing over 100 weddings. She talks about setting boundaries and how that has helped her manage her energies and control people pleasing. She also shares the upside of making your own choices in life based on your intuition...
2021-04-011h 12Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFrom Portobello Market To A Fashion Empire With Lucy AylenIn this episode, Lucy Aylen shares all there is to know about her journey as an entrepreneur and her love for clothes and fashion. She talks about bringing her fashion label store, popular in the UK and a proud partner of the podcast, Never Fully Dressed to life and catapulting it to success despite hitting some turfs. She banks on being 100% with her customers and organizing and balancing her energy between being a mompreneur having 3 kids under 4 and running a thriving business, Catch her episode, out now!Lucy Aylen has built womenswear label Never Fully Dressed from...
2021-03-2847 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Raised Over $100M For My Business Ventures With Joy AjlounyIn this inspiring episode with Joy Ajlouny, we relish in Joy’s story and how she leads with power and aims to break the stereotype surrounding women and not letting it affect your goals and beliefs. Everything from having thick skin, to becoming a great pitcher and showing investors your clear path to profitability.Joy talks about her journey in the tech industry, her transition from fashion to logistics and why the biggest investment is to rely on yourself. She shares what it’s like starting from scratch, raising funds for a startup to success and walking away from...
2021-03-2336 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Became A Social Entrepreneur And Global Impact Innovator With Leena OlaimyThis episode with Leena Olaimy is as inspiring and enlightening as it can get. Leena is a global entrepreneur and has an astonishing array of skills and experience which she showcases through every resourceful and successful initiative she has been a part of. Through her work as a social entrepreneur, she has made it her mission to reset the paradigm, launching non-profit Public Planet Partnerships (PPP) to train businesses how to “team up” with nature to operate more efficiently and boost their bottom line. She also shares her journey that was inflicted with quite many challenges, picking herself up and...
2021-03-181h 30Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Manage Wellness Whilst Growing Mindvalley With Marisha LakhianiIn this episode, Marisha Lakhiani shares what it's like to have a passion for scaling businesses and driving innovation and growth. She speaks in depth about her career trajectories at Mindvalley and managing $150 Million in revenue and all the key marketing functions. She touches upon her personal plight and dealing with difficulties and how that has helped her stay mindful about her personal growth that reflects on her ability to perform better as an individual. Episode is out now!Marisha Lakhiani is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, advisor, and investor that's extremely passionate about scaling...
2021-03-1556 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow Embracing Gig Culture Has Served Me With Author Hala AlyanThis episode featuring Hala Alyan gives us great insight into what it's like being an author and a clinical psychologist to bring together a story that is fragmented and disjointed through her passion of serving people through her words. Hala Alyan tells us all from what living a nomadic life is like and being an immigrant in the States to finding her way to becoming an established individual with her own story that is equally as compelling as her! Expect some personal and heart to heart experiences shared and the vast portrayal of wisdom that makes for great lessons...
2021-03-1135 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Be A Catalyst For Change Through Learning And Unlearning With Yasmin HelalIn this episode, Yasmin Helal talks about entrepreneurship, motherhood, activism and basketball. She shares her journey to fame as a basketball player and eventually answers her call to mobilising education by founding Educate Me. Through the ups and down, happy and not soapy milestones, she embraces the change that’s inevitable and dives into her career trajectories, juggling these different and dynamic roles and eventually having it all fall into place. Episode is out now!Yasmin Helal is a mother, entrepreneur, athlete and activist. She is the Founder of Educate Me nonprofit foundation in Egypt and ha...
2021-03-0849 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Start A Homegrown Beauty Brand With Farah TuraniIn this episode, Farah Turani shares everything from her life as a law student and co-founder of a local bahraini vegan beauty brand Heaven Sent Cosmetics. We talk about the inception of this local favorite and its journey to success as it’s gaining all the popularity as a gloss heaven! Farah also spills the beans on taking Heaven Sent to the next level, their new line of products and the goals they have envisioned to someday making it to the big beauty hubs globally! Episode is out now.Farah Turani is a 21 year old Bahraini law st...
2021-03-0240 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatNavigating Personal And Professional Curveballs With Life Coach Noelle El SaadanyIn this episode, Noelle El Sadaany talks about her role as a life coach and her passion to dive deep into learning about self help and mentoring individuals to lead a life with clarity and fulfillment. Noelle also shares the struggles she faced along the way to having a brave front as she understands the longevity of problems that surround women in all cultures and societies and aims to destigmatize issues to be able to have a free and open conversation. We talk about motherhood, the process of egg freezing which is still considered taboo and leading a life...
2021-02-2447 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow Organizing Your Space Can Organize Your Life With Laura CattanoIn this episode with Laura Cattano, we bring you a refreshing take on living a life that’s organized with simplicity and minimalism. Laura shares her story of leading a career of a professional organizer and interior stylist having helped a ton of her clients revamp their spaces and relish the process of decluttering to create a vibe that resonates with their personalities and inner voices. Laura with her own decree of purpose and conviction aims to transform lives through her selectiveness and less is more mindset. Episode is out now!Laura Cattano has been a professional or...
2021-02-221h 00Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow We're Scaling A Media Based Business During Covid With Leila HamadehIn this episode, Leila Hamadeh talks about scaling up a media based business during the worst months of the pandemic, riding out the wave and also staying consistent with producing content that is fresh, authentic and speaks the language of the MENA culture. She reverts to her confidence to join a startup and take those skills to the next level. She also talks about developing an emotional attachment to a startup and dealing with the aftermath of bad pitches to investors and eventually growing out of that phase. She also explains how Arab youth are seeking new media outlets...
2021-02-1246 min2021-02-101h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Build A Better Relationship With Your Body With Helene IoannidesIn this episode, Helene Ioannides talks about her life as a motivator and mompreneur, doing it all and running on fuel that stem from her will to stay fit and train harder in addition to delivering that confidence and helping transform women’s lives through her bootcamp. She shares some valuable and notable insight into what it’s like to be a fitness expert, the uncertainties that have to be dealt with in order to destress your mind and body. Episode is out now! Helene Ioannides is a Fitness Trainer and Entrepreneur. She is a Health and Fitne...
2021-02-0354 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFrom Overcoming Bullying To Mobilising Female Founders With Emon ShakoorIn this episode with Emon Shakoor, we delve on overcoming bullying and mustering the courage and belief to persevere through life with a sheer sense of purpose and willingness to make a difference not just in your life but to those around you. Emon tells us about her inspiring take on how she turned her life around and built a company from her entrepreneurial mindset, raised capital and sustained through all storms to have come out of it with a true sense of championship. Listen to her episode now!
2021-01-281h 01Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I Went From Stay At Home Mom To Working MomIn this episode with Wafa Alobaidat and Faiza Saeed, we discuss the importance of women raising kids but having an ambitious mind and wanting to fill the career gap. The process of mothers going back going back to work and how they can do so after having kids whilst adapting to their new life as a mom and having to juggle the many responsibilities it brings. We also talk about ambitious young mothers starting companies and the type of investments all women should be making in their 20s. The episode also entails ways to manage personal or family finances...
2021-01-251h 16Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Build A Brand That Stands Out In A Crowded Market With Sarah Al DabbaghThis episode with Sarah Al Dabbagh gives us a peek into her journey filled with creative entrepreneurship and an eye for aesthetics and details. Sarah’s success story stems from a childhood filled with creativity, the Saudi event planner has had an eye for details ever since she was a teenager. Sarah shares it all from doing her first event, to the first wedding, saying no to work that does not fit under her umbrella and maneuvering through uneven terrains to find her way to fruition as a one of a kind Saudi entrepreneur and event planner! Listen to he...
2021-01-1250 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatShow Up Before You're Ready With Sarah TaibahIn this episode with Sarah Taibah, we get a dose of life and art through Sarah’s creative lens and her curious mind that manifests dreams and turns visions to reality with her artistic approach to life. Sarah talks about the ins and outs of being a creator, an actress and illustrator making space for more creativity and individuality in a region that is still not as saturated with art and films. She shares what it’s like being a Saudi woman wanting to shine the limelight and put Saudi women and their stories in the spotlight for a more...
2021-01-0752 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFinding Ourselves Through Color Psychology With Fatima Al ShirawiIn this episode with Fatima Al Shirawi, we explore the story behind becoming a color consultant and specializing in a field that is unique in itself. To give people a fresh and structured perspective on life solely through color and utilizing this skill to balance your moods and life in general! Fatima shares how she was able to manifest her creativity through the Gracious F, and aims to help both individuals and organizations achieve their ambitions, dreams and goals, through the reduction of stress and anxiety, an increase in commercial awareness and a more enhanced feeling of emotional and...
2021-01-0540 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatDefining Your Purpose And Career By Believing In YourselfIn this episode, Wafa Alobaidat talks about believing in herself and being clear on your end in mind. The importance of working with joy and not burning yourself out. Doing mediations, affirmations, spiritual maintenance and finding a support system. Learning to love and being kind to yourself. She talks about developing commitment to work on yourself and forming a habit as natural and as organic as working out, like drinking water and eating. Forgiving yourself and not being too hard and having endless expectations for your capacity. Episode is out now!Listen to this solo episode by...
2020-12-2949 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Navigate Challenges Boldly With Amy MowafiIn this episode, Amy Mowafi gives us major life lessons from working her way up as an entrepreneur and building up MO4 from scratch! She reveals some jaw dropping remarks about dealing with uncomfortable situations but riding out the wave as a winner. She talks about the never ending criticism and negativity that comes hand in hand with any job that is destined for greatness. To elevate to new heights of prosperity and managing a team of storytellers. Amy shares it all whilst being unabashedly herself and bringing her energy to the table in every which way! Episode is...
2020-12-2446 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatProgressing Away From Perfection With Dana MalhasIn this episode, Dana Malhas talks about her life as an entrepreneur and before and after motherhood, dealing with the pros and cons of being a perfectionist and familiarizing herself with forgoing things that are destined to take its own path whether it comes in the form of closing her business or moving on to something better for her and her family. She also talks about being vulnerable and genuine on and off social media and being armed with emotional intelligence that helped her stay grounded and authentic. Episode is out now!Dana Malhas Ghandour was the f...
2020-12-2137 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Prepare For A Passion Driven Career With Tracy HarmoushThis episode with Tracy Harmoush is packed with lots of life learning lessons and ordeals faced when transitioning between careers, trying to stay afloat and forging a path less treaded upon on sheer willpower and self - reliance. Tracy shares her story and talks about the now’s or nver’s, finding purpose, believing your intuition and being comfortable with being uncomfortable. Her inspiring take on becoming the person she is today and to be able to narrate her success story is truly empowering. Listen to her episode now!Tracey Harmoush is an athlete and entrepreneur who afte...
2020-12-1544 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Fall In Love With Reading Again With Nedal AdhamIn this episode, Nedal Adham talks about her journey to fame from starting from scratch to gaining popularity on Youtube and Instagram through her widely known platform NedalReads. She talks about leaving dentistry and investing her time in her love for books and to foster her passion of reading and sharing that with her community. She shares about the struggles, uncertainties and hits and misses she has had to endure to find that one thing that works for her. She sheds light on the current state of the reading community in the Arab world and what’s in and wh...
2020-12-1051 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Put Yourself Out There With Mashael Al SaieIn this episode with Mashael Al Saie, we talk about art, creativity and the relentless pursuit of making it big in this field. Mashael immerses us in her journey as a photographer, filmmaker and creative director to bridge the gaps between modern art, and representation of women through films and cultural depiction. She talks about flipping the narrative and aims to blend the worlds of reality and fantasy, personal and generational, in order to conjure a dialectic representation for women in the Middle East. Episode is out now!Mashael Al Saie is a photographer and video artist...
2020-12-0736 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatThe Freedom Of Self Discipline With Faye SultanFaye Sultan is a Kuwaiti swimmer who competed in the Women's 50m Freestyle event at the 2012 Summer Olympics as the first female swimmer to represent Kuwait at the Olympics.Faye also competed in the Women's 50m freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, she participated within the Independent Olympics Athletes Team.
2020-12-0134 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow to Overcome Your Self Doubt And Believe In Yourself With Rawan ZahranIn this episode, Rawan Zahran shares her journey to becoming a fitness trainer and entrepreneur. Going from not working out to forging a career around fitness, Rawan looks back on her struggles, victories and everything in between. With the recent changes taking shape in supporting women’s health, fitness and sport in the Saudi, Zahran has been able to break ground in opening a fitness center dedicated to Sweat Army’s meticulously designed cross-fitness classes. She talks about bringing Sweat Army to life, building its foundation from a room to visualizing and executing her dream space for the fitness stud...
2020-11-2650 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatBalancing Feminine And Masculine Energy As Highly Ambitious Women With Rana AlamuddinThis episode with Rana Alamuddin is as authentic as it can get. Rana gets real about her journey from being a Hollywood actor to creating a platform for women to have a voice and share their stories. Rana talks about her deep understanding of the mismatch between her dreams and her self-worth, about motherhood, marriage and all in all being a true hustler. From the ups and downs she has experienced, she also found herself to be more confident, more assertive and unabashedly herself. Listen to her episode now!Rana Alamuddin is a Lebanese actress, TV Host...
2020-11-241h 24Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatBalancing Feminine And Masculine Energy As Highly Ambitious Women With Rana AlamuddinThis episode with Rana Alamuddin is as authentic as it can get. Rana gets real about her journey from being a Hollywood actor to creating a platform for women to have a voice and share their stories. Rana talks about her deep understanding of the mismatch between her dreams and her self-worth, about motherhood, marriage and all in all being a true hustler. From the ups and downs she has experienced, she also found herself to be more confident, more assertive and unabashedly herself. Listen to her episode now!Rana Alamuddin is a Lebanese actress, TV Host...
2020-11-2300 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatPursuing Multiple Career Dreams With Alaa BalkhyThis episode is an honest outlet of experiences and realization with Alaa Balkhy. Alaa shares what it's like being a serial entrepreneur, juggling multiple career roles and the organic consequences of dealing with wins and failures. She opens up about going through online therapy, prioritizing her mental health and positively impacting whether as an influencer or an entrepreneur. She’s a passionate person connecting continents with her work, living between Jeddah, New York, and Dubai. Episode is out now!Alaa Balkhy is a Serial Entrepreneur from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who works as a Cultural Consultant, Art Director, an...
2020-11-1952 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatThe Reality Of Funding Your Own Business With Saana AzzamIn this episode, Saana Azzam talks about making a living out of being a public speaker and coaching while simultaneously running multiple businesses and being a busy mom. She is a strong female advocate breaking the mold and having high expectations for herself and making it a point to achieve them. Saana loves giving her 100% to every arena of her life from her family and friends to her team, she talks about finding a way to turn around any dud situation and figuring out a way by hook or crook. Saana shares her tips about being a successful speaker...
2020-11-1550 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Launch Your Career Again (And Again) With Racing Driver Reema JuffaliThis episode with Reema Juffali is an ode to all females who push through despite the societal intolerance and defy unacceptability to pursue their dreams whether it be racing, or any conventional or unconventional sport. Reema hailing from Saudi has had to face her fair share of hurdles as women driving let along racing was very much looked down upon. With exceptional support and the drive to be a catalyst for change in the region, Reema was able to conquer it all and hopes to be a role model for young girls to look up to in Saudi as...
2020-11-091h 06Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatWalking Away From A Dream Job To Answer Your True Calling With Hanan Al ShehriHanan Al Shehri fills us in on her deeply rejuvenating story of Yoga, mindfulness and finding tranquility. At a time when yoga was not popular in Jeddah, and it was a challenge finding a place to practice with others, Hanan powered through with a positive outlook and sheer motivation to bring this dream to life. As a byproduct of its success, today Hanan shares her message through her online wellness platform “Mana By Us” to offer everyone the chance to experience their inner realms in a safe and nurturing environment. Hanan also talks about life before yoga, the life-altering expe...
2020-11-051h 29Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Work On Your Own Pace And Run Your Own Race With Layla Al NaifLayla Al Naif talks about life as a new mom and the changing needs of your mind, body and new roles to make room for the challenges and priorities in life. We talk about the journey to yoga, progress with body rejuvenation, writing her ebooks and being authentic and real in a world both on and off instagram that can be littered with hostility and fakeness. We zoom into Layla’s life in the far and wide world of social media where everyone’s trying to make their space and name, she is confident and unabashedly herself with wanting to m...
2020-11-011h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatDeveloping A Winner's Mentality With Faranak PartoazarIn this episode, we bring you Faranak Partoazar’s journey to success as a cyclist, a path she chose that was filled with obstacles and struggles. Coming from a region that was uncomfortable with women excelling in sports and gaining popularity, Faranak rebels through with conviction and resolution. She is an inspiration for every woman that’s afraid to be unapologetically herself in a world that wants to shove you down. She continues to share her journey far and wide and wants to be an inspiration to many and help them believe their dreams are attainable, regardless of how diff...
2020-10-2640 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow Your Aha Moment Is A Process With Sheema Al NafiseeThis episode illustrates the power of being an efficient and brilliant entrepreneur and Sheema Al Nafisee beautifully enlightens us about her life and her experiences. Her narrative about your purpose in life and God, to make the leap and mindfully maneuver through sticky situations to claim your prize is phenomenal! Sheema believes in the idea of leading and not managing people, one of the many traits that make her one of the leading entrepreneurs in the region. Sheema is passionate about ideas and quite simply, like her brand Elysian is essential and intricate with executing her vision. She talks...
2020-10-221h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatChasing Your Limits With Dr. Alia KomsanyThis episode with Dr. Alia Komsany is all about balancing your life and energy. From Phd to rowing, Alia is a perfectionist and talks about bringing her A game to all her arenas, whether as an athlete or a medical professional. Alia describes rowing as her passion project and sees it as an outlet but also agrees to being exhilarated by it. She explores the oppositional forces of her personality that identify with different cultures for having spent time growing up and living between Saudi and UK. An advocate of equal opportunity and positive representation of women, Alia believes...
2020-10-1954 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatApplying Gentle Power To Succeed With Zahra LariThis episode with Zahra Lari is a total package of courage, diligence and commendability. Zahra with her powerful story urges you to see beyond the monotonous tone of life and tune into the passionate side of your soul that craves to go after dreams that you are told won't lead to fruition. Zahra with her grit and willingness, has risen to the top to be the first Emirati figure skater and she has done so beautifully with an ode to applying gentle power laced with empathy. She talks about her journey filled with obstacles and one that’s relatable to...
2020-10-1551 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatWhat Miscarriage Taught MeThis episode with Wafa is candid and brings forth endearing stories designed around suffering a loss, coping and helping yourself recover through the traumatic experience. Wafa opens up about her emotional rollercoaster of dealing with the experience of having a miscarriage, the transition of going through a whirlwind of emotions, of shock, pain and gathering the strenght to get through this surreal moment. We delve into the notion around miscarriages being considered “common” but not navigating through the path of recovery and healing that every woman deserves to be given. The information we have available never tells us what it’s...
2020-10-121h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatMaking Creative Companies Work With Fouz Al SabahThis episode with Fouz Al Sabah, is a refreshing take on being a creative genius constantly onthe go. Fouz is the mastermind behind creative platforms like Khaleejesque and Crowd CreativeHouse and with each initiative she uniquely dons a new perspective with strategic intelligence.She talks about her leadership style, management capabilities and her ability to do wonderswith every project she executes. Fouz opens up about facing disappointment, loss and havinghard conversations with her team as well as with those close to her. Episode it out now!Fouz Al-Sabah is the founder and managing director of Crowd...
2020-10-0859 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatStart, Shift, Scale, And Let Go With Ghizlan GuenezIn this episode with Ghizlan, we bring you tonnes of fascinating revelations revolving around women and business and piecing them together to shape the growth of your vision. Ghizlan is one of the genuinely driven and influential women to have stepped on the pedal to break down the workings and trajectories of owning a business, fostering it and closing the chapter if the outcomes don't reflect upon the objectives. We touch upon a hybrid of believing in yourself and the idea that you have presented, persevering through the unavoidably unpleasant circumstances along with celebrating the wins, the magnified reality...
2020-10-041h 12Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Know When You're Ready To Leap With Comedian Shaikha Al KhaldiShaikha Al-Khaldi is considered one of the first Female artists in the world of stand up comedy in Kuwait. Her beginnings in the world of comedy started in 2013 with the first stand-up comedy show held by Dasman Medical Center, and then she participated in many shows over a period of 7 years. Her topics mostly discuss social problems in Kuwait and have an awareness-raising and ironic nature. She kicked off her first step into the world of satirical social comedy online in 2020 with “IFFFT!”, a series of kuwaiti comedy episodes that shed light on outdated and contradicting social issues with a cal...
2020-09-3049 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatOur Very Own Julia Child - Anissa HelouAnissa Helou is a chef, food writer, journalist, broadcaster, consultant and blogger focusing on the cuisines and culinary heritage of the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. Born and raised between Beirut, Lebanon, and Mashta el-Helou, Syria, she knows the Mediterranean as only a well-travelled native can. At the age of 24, she opened an antiques shop in Paris, and shortly after became a freelance art consultant based in London. She also briefly lived in Kuwait acting as an advisor to members of the ruling family. Ms. Helou is the author of numerous award-winning cookbooks including Sweet Middle East, Levant...
2020-09-2352 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatPursuing Creativity And Self-Acceptance With Jehan alkhateebJehan Alkhateeb is the host and producer of a podcast called ‘Daera Podcast’ which is very popular in the Middle East. She received her B.A in Mass Communication from the University of Bahrain, and currently works as an Events and Outreach Coordinator at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology in NYU Abu Dhabi. Before launching her podcast, Jehan worked in social impact, sustainable development, and youth programs at the King Hamad Youth Empowerment Award to Achieve the SDGs. Jehan is passionate about writing, photography, and filmmaking and continues to upload her work on her social media platf...
2020-09-2146 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Juggle Multiple Roles With Sophia JenningsSophia Jennings is a writer and producer based between London and Los Angeles.She is the Head of Content at I Weigh, Jameela Jamil’s new media company. Prior to I Weigh, Sophia served as Creative Executive of The Creative Studio. As a journalist, Sophia has interviewed actors, musicians, and activists for NYLON, MTV. Aside from that Sophia has worked on an array of projects that range from music to fashion and hopes to continue to expand her field of work.This episode is an interesting take on manifesting your goals into different arenas of your interests an...
2020-09-1643 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatWhat It Takes To Be An Influencer With Fouz Al FahadKnown by her Instagram handle The Real Fouz, Fouz al Fahad is a world-renowned beauty and social media influencer. Her undeniable skills as a makeup artist have drawn in over 3.2 million followers to her Instagram account and made her one of the most sought-after makeup influencers within the Middle East.In this episode with Fouz, we binge on all things beauty, business and the art of becoming a famous social media influencer and businesswoman. Fouz opens up about starting off as a makeup artist through her never ending love for beauty and makeup. We talk about her...
2020-09-1051 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Scale Your Purpose Into A Thriving Business With Nada HakeemNada Hakeem is a Designer, Photographer and Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Loft, an online media business based on graphic designing, fashion photography and videography. Growing up watching her mother and sister paint, Nada developed an early eye for the arts that grew into a profession as a visual artist. With her flair for fun, she co-founded Jeddah’s energetic photography, film, and design firm The Loft ME. When she's not in the studio, she can be found collecting anything with superheroes on it.In this episode, Nada talks about the stepping stones of bringing her vi...
2020-09-0854 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatGirlfriends: A Blessing Or CurseThis episode is an honest, intimate and vulnerable mother - daughter conversation between Wafa and Faiza. They retell their stories from the past and mull over the dark side of having female relationships. The episode revolves around toxic as well as healthy relationships with your girlfriends. To be able to tell apart the difference between friends who have your back and friends who stab you in the back. We tackle the dilemma around if female pals who come into your life, serve their purpose or not? Or are they a waste of time. The common connotation of friends adapting...
2020-09-011h 01Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatWhat Nobody Tells You About Shifting Careers With Layla AlSharifLayla Alsharif is an entrepreneur, consultant and trainer. She started off her career as an E-marketing manager in Gulf Air moving on to manage the in flight entertainment content and planning. After seven years in Gulf Air, Layla decided to follow her passion and started baking by taking up cake designing courses and eventually setting up Sugar & Lace. With Sugar & Lace, Layla was able to live her dream of being a creative in the cake industry by wanting to curate something that was unique and exquisite and rare in Bahrain. Presently Layla is a consultant and has established one...
2020-08-2544 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatMaking Films With A Radical Purpose With Farah NabulsiFarah Nabulsi is a Palestinian director, writer, producer and human rights advocate. Farah’s life changed totally, after she visited Palestine and witnessed the everyday indignities that Palestinians endure. She decided to become a filmmaker and took it upon herself to shed light on the injustices meted out to Palestinians since their mass displacement in 1948. She’s also the founder of many non-profit production companies and online educational platforms covering news from the Israeli-occupied territories.This episode reflects on Farah’s commendable journey as an artist who dons the hat of a storyteller, director and producer and brings to lif...
2020-08-1958 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatBuilding Your Career One Job At A Time With Dina ShabibDina Shabib is the founder and managing director of Etijah Coaching and Consultancy. She is also the founder of Farahii, the first online store and resource for the khaleeji bride.Dina began her career in the student guidance and coaching industry, and her recent efforts have been focused on human capital development. Previously she has focused on the financial sector, working at an equity research firm in the US, then trading in the GCC and international stock markets, and working in the investment banking arena. Dina has well over 16 years of experience working on financial and consulting projects i...
2020-08-1644 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Forge A Non Traditional Career Path With Banah AnabtawiBanah is a Bahraini Palestinian singer & songwriter, showcasing a style of music that differentiates her from any other Arabic artist in the region. She launched her career in 2018 and has had a very fruitful journey up to recently signing with Universal Records MENA in June 2019. Banah became the breakout star of the region after her first music video became an instant sensation, racking up almost a million views upon release.In this episode, Banah talks about her road to fame and the path she forged for herself which led to her music career skyrocketing. She talked about coming f...
2020-08-1152 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Be A Pioneering Voice In Your Field With Marriam MossalliIn this episode, Marriam talks about all things fashion from working for top magazines and brands and being invited to prestigious fashion shows and receiving accolades like the BoF. She sheds light on her childhood growing up in Saudi to her school life and being an integral mediator between her parents and coming to terms with growing up faster than she anticipated. We talk about the inspiration behind starting Niche and what it's like being one of the few Middle Eastern women to have gained recognition and praise in the International media through her aforementioned work. She likes to...
2020-08-071h 24Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatMishaal Ashemimry On Manifesting Her Dream To SpaceMishaal Ashemimry is a Saudi-American Aerospace Engineer, Aerospace Entrepreneur, speaker and influencer. Her fascination with space started at the age of six while gazing at the stars in the Unayzah desert. To feed her curiosity, she decided to learn how to build rockets that would enable her to explore space and one day take her there. Mishaal’s success has literally reached the stars! She was the first saudi woman to join NASA and is also the CEO of her own company Mishaal Aerospace. As the First female aerospace engineer in the GCC, she realized that this title comes wi...
2020-07-3059 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatTrusting life with Zainab SalbiZainab Salbi is a women's rights activist, writer and public speaker. At 23, Zainab foundedWomen for Women International, a grassroots humanitarian and development organizationdedicated to serving women survivors of wars by offering support, tools, and access tolife-changing skills to move from crisis and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency. Inher move to journalism and media, Zainab created and hosted several shows like #MeToo, NowWhat?, The Zainab Salbi Project and The Nidaa Show having interviewed Oprah Winfrey on it.Zainab has been consistently identified as one of the women who has had a strong impact inleading...
2020-07-2752 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatRaha After EverestRaha Moharrak is the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. After summiting Everest and the seven highest summits in the world she has proved to the world that you can attempt the impossible and achieve it no matter where you come from. Born in Jeddah, she is a graphic designer by profession and an avid adventurer driven by passion! Raha is a source of inspiration for many young Arab women and stays true to her virtue by forging her own path. She has always been a curious soul and known for her adventurous streaks...
2020-07-2553 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatOvercoming Imposter Syndrome With Fatema EbrahimFatema Ebrahim is an epitome of revised dreams and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to recognizing her goals with her passion. Fatema is the CEO & Founder of Andra Public Relations - A Bahrain-based Public Relations & Corporate Communications firm that consults FinTech corporates, Startups, Financial Institutions and more. In her wide array of accomplishments, Fatema was also appointed by HRH Crown Prince to be part of the new board of directors for the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB). In this episode, we tackle the idea around Imposter Syndrome and its underlying effects on your physical and mental state...
2020-07-211h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow Trauma Changed My Life With H.H Sheikha Intisar Al SabahSheikha Intisar Al Sabah is a force to reckon with, such an ambitious aura around her that it really magnifies all the liberal teaching she has been a part of as an entrepreneur, teacher, student, mother and advocate for women in the Arab world. Her boundless love for life and nature continues to be a source of pleasure for other fellow women.Sheikha Intisar established the Intisar Foundation to support women who have been severely affected by the atrocities during war time. She has been actively involved in bringing peace and facilitating mental well being through a...
2020-07-161h 06Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Make The Leap From Corporate To Creative With Abeer AlMatooqAbeer Matooq is a business executive, life coach, HR consultant, author and an entrepreneur. After 17 years of corporate experience she launched her own digital educational platform.In this episode we deep dive into subjects that deal with grief, career transitions and living life differently to what is expected from our community.Abeer’s mission is to help individuals and organizations perform at their best, through connecting to their core values and purpose. Abeer works with individuals, groups, and corporates on unlocking and putting into action their talents and powerful qualities, through habits redesign, in order to enhance th...
2020-07-141h 02Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFrom Blog To Business With Food Influencer Farah Abu MaizarFarah Abu Maizar is a food blogger and a full time food lover. Though a dietitian by training, her fascination with food has always been her driving purpose to be involved in the food industry from as far as she can remember! Farah is known for her amazing lip smacking recipes and enjoys developing recipes for her followers and creating engagement. She believes in adding value in every venue of her role whether it be as a food loyalist or a full time wife and mom. In this episode we talk about the sunny side of being a micro...
2020-07-091h 01Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatTaking Productivity To Another LevelIn this episode, Wafa AlObaidat talks to us about her mantra to achieve balance and productivity in every valley of life. Wafa centres around the term “proactivity” and how it has changed the way she goes about her everyday tasks. According to her, being proactive is a trait that does not make her wait to be told what to do or how to do it but she willingly does it on her own accord!She stresses on the importance of setting the tone of the day by getting the grunt work out of the way, starting off easi...
2020-07-0240 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatJill Of All Trades: Master Of All - The Story Of Nouf HakeemNouf Hakeem is a humanistic speaker and teacher in the fields of creative response therapy, grief recovery, self-development and self-awareness. Through her various online platforms, as well as regular workshops and events, Nouf’s work is based in both Jeddah and Dubai, and other cities in between. Follow Nouf Hakeem as she walks us through her path of being a creative professional from opening her first business at 21 to being a serial entrepreneur in these industries and being an advocate of self-love and self-acceptance. She delves into subjects such as motherhood, finding oneself, adaptability, the effect of soc...
2020-06-3047 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFrom Glitzy Fashion Editor To Wellness Entrepreneur & Everything In Between With Noor TehiniNoor Tehini grew up in Abu Dhabi and went on to study Politics and International Relations in the UK, subsequently acquiring a Master's in Publishing Studies. After a stint in academic publishing, she moved to Dubai to assume the position of Managing Editor (and later Head of Content) at Savoir Flair, the Middle East's first online fashion magazine, where she oversaw a vast editorial team and was responsible for the market-leading publication's social media strategy. Noor also represented Savoir Flair internationally during Fashion Month.In addition to exploring the importance of therapy and mental health, we delve...
2020-06-2553 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatI Meet World Leaders For A Living - This Is My StoryHadley Gamble is a senior news anchor at CNBC. In this podcast interview Hadley talks about the behind the scenes of working with a global news network, she shares insights into her face paced life of interviewing global leaders and some of the biggest businessmen in the world. She hosts her own show, Capital Connection from CNBC’s Middle East Headquarters based from Abu Dhabi Global Markets.Hadley also fronts CNBC’s popular documentary series, Access: Middle East where she speaks to world leaders, international CEOs and philanthropistsSome of her guests include Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi...
2020-06-2251 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatLiving Freely As A Middle Eastern Woman With Alya MooroOn this episode we go through the process of writing and publishing Alya Mooro’s book and the business side of things like finding an agent and a publisher. We navigate through her work as a freelancing journalist, which includes pitching ideas to editors and sourcing steady work. We also talk about her best selling book, “The Greater Freedom: Life As A Middle Eastern Woman Outside The Stereotypes”, why she decided to write a book that speaks to Arab women and we cross into topics of sexuality, identity, the importance of financial independence and the pressure of getting...
2020-06-181h 12Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatFinding Fulfillment with Nadia MuijrersIn this episode, Nadia takes us through the journey of self-fulfillment in the professional world answering questions related to overworking, burnout, climbing the corporate ladder, and finding the time to play and not all work.Nadia is a Consultant, Emotional Intelligence Coach, and Lecturer. Her specialties revolve around organizational culture and behavior, innovation, social entrepreneurship, wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and workshop facilitation. In the podcast, she also explains her own journey of finding career direction through trial and error.
2020-06-1532 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatThe Wow And Wonderful World of Rana SalamRana Salam is one of the most established and celebrated graphic designers and artists from the Middle East. She is knows as the Queen of Arab culture and its popular art stems from years of traveling and documenting. Rana shares how she manages her time, how she faces challenges with design and who she copes with failure and burning out. We talk about her creative journey and what inspired her to the designer and collector she is today. We talk about her curiosity and obsession with building collections and archives and how to display your work. We are...
2020-06-1140 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatExploring Mentorship And How It Can Work For YouIn this podcast we will explore how to get the most of your mentoring, what are some mentorship hacks and myths, how to find the right mentors for you. We keep it real and prepare for you for your mentoring sessions.
2020-06-0836 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow To Beat The Odds with Sumaya HashimSumaya Hashim, a woman in constant motion shifts her family to Sweden to pursue her passion in female entrepreneurship. Based on 77+ interviews, more than 200+ hours and 2000 pages of transcribed conversation Sumaya is conducting research on women entrepreneurs in Bahrain for her PhD. We chat about her journey, her findings, and her personal story as a working mom, a PhD student, and her relationship between two countries, Sweden and Bahrain.
2020-06-0140 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatHow I raised investment for my business with Hebah FisherHebah Fisher, the founder of the podcast network Kerning Cultures talks to us about how she raised almost half a million dollars in funds for her podcast network, she talks about zipping back and forth between two continents and how it feels like working with her remote team. We talk about her super powers, her worst investor experience ever, and why she brings her A game to her business everyday! This is a real raw passionate conversation with an entrepreneur who is paving the way for Middle Eastern podcasts to flourish. We learn, laugh, and talk truth with this...
2020-05-2745 min
Conversations with Fahad42. Wafa AlobaidatWafa Alobaidat is the founder of Obai & Hill, Women Power Summit, and Women Power Podcast.Follow her journey @wafaobaidat
2020-05-201h 54Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatCultivating Abundance with Haya Al KhalifaThis episode features Haya Al Khalifa, life coach, speaker and author of The Abundance Journal as she takes us through her journey of finding and embracing a mindset of abundance. We dive deep into finding purpose, our inner voice and trusting our gut. In addition, we discover the importance of daily self-care rituals and the power it has on inner peace, growth and success.
2020-05-1843 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatLiving Without FearHow can I become a fearless woman? How can we live our lives a little more boldly? How can we raise fearless daughters? Faiza Saeed sums up stories of her childhood that have taught her lessons in courage and how to apply them in mentoring and coaching others. As moms we also have a responsibility to empower those around us and our children to speak their minds and provide them with all the tools to live their best lives.
2020-05-1141 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatStanding Tall with Deena AnsariDeena Ansari is a YPO member, a former EO member, on the board of Bahrain bourse and has a thriving beauty business, the Beauty Company in 4 different countries. Deena wears many hats and deep dives into her many roles as she manages the dynamic relationship she has with her family as an MD in the family business, with her brother/partner in the showroom they manage, and with Souha her business partner in her beauty business. we discover tips and techniques on how to scale, how to manage our time and most importantly how to make time to LEARN...
2020-05-0632 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatCreating Your TribeHow do you find the right people to support you on your journey? we are going to talk about the importance of finding your tribe, attracting your tribe and identifying mentors.
2020-04-2933 minWomen Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatNetworking Like a Boss: How To Build Organic RelationshipsJoin us in this episode with Board Member and Entrepreneur Nada Alawi where she explores her business values, practices and affirmations that aligns with her purpose. This episode highlights the importance of building relationships rather than building a network. We will also be diving deep into the process of grieving and how to get on a path of acceptance and healing.
2020-04-2640 min
Women Power Podcast with Wafa AlobaidatIntroducing : The Women Power PodcastJoin award winning entrepreneur Wafa Alobaidat the founder and host of the Women Power Podcast as she unpacks and explores the concept behind this podcast. Expect to hear personal stories, the story behind the Women Power Summit, what you should expect in future episodes and what will make this podcast unique.
2020-04-1429 min