Episodes
I love yoga! Yoga is a practice that helps balance and restore harmony to the body, mind and soul.. Today life is hectic to say the very least, hence yoga is so important for our wellbeing these days, it is the best form of physical and mental therapy I know. However it depends on how we approach our practice. How do we reap the benefits of yoga on the physical, mental and spiritual level.
Published 06/29/22
Published 06/29/22
Who is feeling burnout? To me, it feels like many people around me are feeling emotionally, mentally and physically drained. I know I certainly am. Is it the effect of the pandemic? Life can feel very overwhelming these days, and I think we need to recognize it so that we can do something about it..
Published 06/17/22
Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communications consultant, with a roster of the who’s who of clients. During our talk, she talks about how she kept her focus narrow, during her 30-year career span, she focused on the one thing she loves and that is how to create value for her clients through communications. She talks about how it hasn’t been all rosy, and she’s had some challenges along the way. Maha doesn’t shy in the face of adversity and in fact she has learnt to pivot those challenges...
Published 06/09/22
In this episode, I ponder the world that is crypto, NFTs, and the digital world.. Firstly, I try to wrap my head around what NFTs are; try to understand it and break it down. And, secondly, I ask the question to myself and to my listeners, do we dive into the world of digital investment blindly in order to stay relevant and out of FOMO – fear of missing out? In this day and age, new things keep popping up, and life seems to be flashing before us at the speed of light, I’m just trying to keep...
Published 05/26/22
Have you ever felt like something is wrong with you? Do you hear very often “you’re too sensitive”, “stop overthinking everything”? do you very often feel overwhelmed by the world and what’s going on around you? Too many people? So much bad news, needing a lot of recovery time to get over the constant bombardment of information and external stimuli? Then you just might be a highly sensitive person. HSPs are misunderstood and can grow up feeling isolated, and are often judged and criticized...
Published 04/06/22
Yoga is about creating harmony between body, mind and soul; which even after 20 years, I have to honestly admit, I am not even close to achieving. At times, yoga can even feel very much like the opposite of harmony, when all we see on social media is yogis doing handstands, effortless looking backbends, and other contortion type postures. After all these years, I’ve come to the realization that my yoga practice is not a linear path, it’s a reflection of my state of mind and ultimately my...
Published 03/01/22
I’m back with Season 3, kickstarting the new year with an episode on my vision for 2022. I loved taking this time to think about how to shift gears, reflect on 2021, try to digest the rocky start of 2022, and how to turn it around to make it a great year. You’ll get to hear all the commitments I’ve made to myself, and I’m also calling on you to make some of your own. What will you commit to this year?
Published 02/15/22
Infertility is a condition that affects both men and women, and even though 15% of couples worldwide experience infertility, it is considered a dirty little secret that no one is comfortable talking about. My guest Nathalie Carpenter describes it as a mental, emotional, and physical condition that never goes away. As women, we power through it even though it takes a serious toll on our emotional wellbeing; we are expected to suffer silently and mostly alone, because for some reason, most...
Published 11/24/21
Today, I sat with Georgina Fuller, writer for The Telegraph, The Guardian, and Grazia UK, for a candid discussion on the challenges of raising kids nowadays. From social media, helicopter parenting, COVID-19 and dealing with comparison to other mothers, we hash out everything about the difficulty of just raising our kids the way we want to.
Published 10/27/21
When was the last time you and your partner honestly talked about sex? Have you ever even talked about it? I'm joined by sex therapist ... who answers all the questions some of us are too afraid to ask. How often should I be having sex? Is it ok that I'm not enjoying it as much as I used to? What's the right amount of foreplay? Are porn and masturbation bad for my sex life? And most importantly, we talk about the importance of being honest with your partner and how to navigate those difficult...
Published 10/13/21
From mama to influencer, Sonia was a typical mother and wife living in Vancouver with her 4 children. During quarantine, like billions of us, Sonia turned to TikTok to watch silly videos and connect with others virtually during a worldwide pandemic. One day Sonia realized she could make some of these 15 second videos and gave it a try, fast forward to now she has over 5 million followers and growing and has become an influencer on one of the world’s current mainstream platforms. Heba sits...
Published 09/29/21
Heba brings aboard her husband, Hazem, again to interview Fara and Yehiaa, a married couple who have chosen not to have children. The four share their different lives and how children has affected their marriages and who they are individually.  Links: Mommy’s Happy Hour Website Mommy’s Happy Hour instagram Mommy’s Happy Hour TikTok
Published 09/15/21
Can you believe we've reached the end of season one? This podcast has taught me so much about myself, the strength of mothers and what it means to just be human. I've learned so much from the incredible women on this show. My producer and I relive some moments that made us laugh, made us cry and some that left us with a lot to think about. Thanks for being with us on this journey, and I'll see you in season 2! And with the end of season I've got a great achievement to share. Can you guess...
Published 06/02/21
Can you believe we've reached the end of season one? This podcast has taught me so much about myself, the strength of mothers and what it means to just be human. I've learned so much from the incredible women on this show. My producer and I relive some moments that made us laugh, made us cry and some that left us with a lot to think about. Thanks for being with us on this journey, and I'll see you in season 2! And with the end of season I've got a great achievement to share. Can you guess...
Published 06/02/21
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, and how potty training will happen when it's just time.
Published 05/19/21
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, and how potty training will happen when it's just time.
Published 05/19/21
I'm catching up with my old friend Rania Sidky, a life coach, mother of three and host of a new cooking show, who was married, divorced, then remarried the same guy. Over the past few years, she's been able to reinvent herself by getting to know her children over again, finding new passions like opening up a hotdog restaurant, and starting couples therapy with her husband, a taboo subject here in Egypt. Join us as she talks about her inspiring journey of finding her love for life — and...
Published 05/05/21
I'm catching up with my old friend Rania Sidky, a health coach, mother of three and host of a new cooking show, who was married, divorced, then remarried the same guy. Over the past few years, she's been able to reinvent herself by getting to know her children over again, finding new passions like opening up a hotdog restaurant, and starting couples therapy with her husband, a taboo subject here in Egypt. Join us as she talks about her inspiring journey of finding her love for life — and...
Published 05/05/21
If you're trying to get pregnant, you're going to want to listen to this. Fiona Boulton is a holistic fertility expert who works with clients experiencing infertility. While her treatments rely on medicine, nutrition and physical health, they also revolve around mental and psychological methods, like energy hygiene and training yourself to think positively. Connect with us on Instagram.
Published 04/21/21
Nour Aboulela is an Instagram influencer with almost half a million followers. While she poses for brands and events, behind the scenes she's a hardworking mother who's been through tough times. She joins me to talk about the trauma she's suffered as she raises a son who experiences seizures, therapy and antidepressants, free diving, and realizing there's never a moment you'll be ready for motherhood.
Published 04/07/21
Nour Aboulela is an Instagram influencer with almost half a million followers. While she poses for brands and events, behind the scenes she's a hardworking mother who's been through tough times. She joins me to talk about the trauma she's suffered as she raises a son who experiences seizures, therapy and antidepressants, free diving, and realizing there's never a moment you'll be ready for motherhood.
Published 04/07/21
Egypt celebrated Mother's Day a few days ago, so I talked to the mother I know best: my own. She's an outspoken woman, and she makes some good points on how times have changed, my sister's decision to not have kids, and being lax in parenting style. But, when it comes to my potty training strategy and disciplining my kids, let's just say we can agree to disagree.
Published 03/24/21
Egypt celebrated Mother's Day a few days ago, so I talked to the mother I know best: my own. She's an outspoken woman, and she makes some good points on how times have changed, my sister's decision to not have kids, and being lax in parenting style. But, when it comes to my potty training strategy and disciplining my kids, let's just say we can agree to disagree.
Published 03/24/21