12 episodes

Bestselling author Alya Mooro explores the meaning and impact shame has on our lives in an attempt to answer that all important question: how do we stop giving a f*ck and start living life for ourselves?

In this relatable, open and honest podcast, guests from different cultures and communities share their stories and real experiences with shame and how it manifests in all its forms across the region and Arab Diaspora. From burdens of carrying family honor to the weight of society’s expectations, its effects on mental health and everything in between, Talk of Shame offers support and sisterhood to all those seeking to overcome stigma and trauma while creating a space for self-compassion, resilience, and authenticity.

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    • Education
    • 4.6 • 11 Ratings

Bestselling author Alya Mooro explores the meaning and impact shame has on our lives in an attempt to answer that all important question: how do we stop giving a f*ck and start living life for ourselves?

In this relatable, open and honest podcast, guests from different cultures and communities share their stories and real experiences with shame and how it manifests in all its forms across the region and Arab Diaspora. From burdens of carrying family honor to the weight of society’s expectations, its effects on mental health and everything in between, Talk of Shame offers support and sisterhood to all those seeking to overcome stigma and trauma while creating a space for self-compassion, resilience, and authenticity.

    Ep 11: The Therapeutic Process

    Ep 11: The Therapeutic Process

    In this bonus episode, Haesue Jo, expert, licensed therapist and director of Clinical Operations at Betterhelp discusses how we can better understand cultural and gender differences in shame, and how we can become more resilient to shame by starting the journey of discovering ourselves, our perspectives and our abilities.
    Talk of Shame is a Womena Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 27 min
    Ep 10: Forming Your Own Values

    Ep 10: Forming Your Own Values

    Alya is joined by Rotana Tarabzouni, a Saudi singer, songwriter and host of educational comedy series “F*D & Blessed”.
    They discuss working through shame and the grief that comes with letting go so you can move from shame to self compassion and authenticity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 42 min
    Ep 9: Toxic Culture

    Ep 9: Toxic Culture

    We discuss how shame fosters a silence that leads to a toxic culture of victim blaming, dangerous situations, bad choices and much more. Writer and radio presenter Salma El Wardany discusses with Alya the ways in which shame also contributes to rape culture and how the weaponization of women’s sexuality puts power in the wrong hands. 
    Talk of Shame is a Womena ProductionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 45 min
    Ep 8: Dirty Laundry

    Ep 8: Dirty Laundry

    Being open to vulnerability is often equated with “airing dirty laundry”, and is a societal trait that breeds shame. Holistic Healer Lana Almulla joins Alya to discuss how we carry trauma and shame in our bodies, how it makes us ill, and how we inherit it through our DNA. 
    Talk of Shame is a Womena Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 45 min
    Ep 7: Representation

    Ep 7: Representation

    We explore representation and the stories that make us feel seen. Egyptian Actress Sarrah Abdelrahman joins Alya Mooro to discuss whether it’s “easier to be yourself if you can see yourself.”
    Talk of Shame is a Womena Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 39 min
    Ep 6: Identifying Cultural Shame

    Ep 6: Identifying Cultural Shame

    Do third culture kids form their own culture? In Episode 6 of “Talk of Shame,” co-hosts and sisters of Yalla Bye Pod (Mna & Hager) join Alya for a multilayered conversation on the cultural shame felt by those in diaspora and the consequential chameleon effect.
    Talk of Shame is a Womena ProductionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

Chaffee Park Chick ,

Excited for this podcast

Loved Alya Mooro’s book The Greater Freedom & really enjoyed this first episode. Excited to hear more episodes. Related greatly to the discussion on how shame is a form of control and how someone else perceives you is THEIR problem, not your problem.

Amiralx82 ,

Shatter the shame

This is the podcast I needed growing up as an Egyptian in the US then coming back to live in Egypt at 18. Carrying the different definitions of shame of both cultures was such a heavy burden and took years and years to understand and work through (still a work in progress).

Sousou1995 ,

Can totally relate

I’m Somali/African American and I can totally relate to this. My parents are orthodox Muslims so I was raised to take responsibility for men’s actions through indirect means. From 8 years old and up I literally couldn’t buy pants without my grandma and father “approving” of it first. And since I had a pear shape, the pants my size were never loose enough for them. I’ve had to sometimes change outfits at events because my father was on the verge of throwing a hissy fit because my outfit was “too tight.”
Wonderful podcast, so excited for the next ones.

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