Ask your question or share your story Alya Mooro is an Egyptian-born journalist and writer based in London who wrote her first book The Greater Freedom: Life As a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes where she discusses the identity crisis that can be caused as a result of immigration, the 'stereotyping' of the Arab woman, toxic masculinity in fem ... Show More
May 2021
Alya Mooro: Let's Talk About Shame
Alya Mooro is an Egyptian-born, London-raised freelance journalist and author of the bestselling non-fiction book The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes.
Alya is also the host of a new podcast, Talk of Shame, in which she speaks with guests fr ... Show More
39m 43s
Feb 2022
Living outside the Middle Eastern stereotypes with Alya Mooro
In this episode, Specialist ED Dietitian Hala Abu Taha meets Egyptian born, London raised writer Alya Mooro. Together, they discuss some of the cultural stereotypes Alya talks about in her book “The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern woman outside of the stereotypes” and h ... Show More
39m 30s
Feb 2024
Can you really escape female stereotypes? Selfies, shame, and the shackles of womanhood – with author Alya Mooro
What does it mean to live outside the stereotypes, and how can we free ourselves from shame?How do we stop caring about others' judgments and start living for ourselves?Alya Mooro, Egyptian-born and London-raised writer and best-selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Mi ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2024
Should We Critique Our Communities? | Shik Shak Shook Ones
In this episode of Shik Shak Shook Ones, Danny Hajjar and Deana Soni are joined by Alya Mooro, author of The Greater Freedom and co-founder of Zola Studios. They delve into the nuances of critiquing art from marginalized and underrepresented communities, particularly within the b ... Show More
59m 52s
Jan 2021
Alaa Balkhy: Questioning Identity & Celebrating Culture
Alaa Balkhy is a Saudi creative director working at the intersection of fashion, design, and culture. On this episode of the podcast, she shares her experience as a third-culture kid, her perception of identity, and her efforts to stay connected to and to celebrate her Middle Eas ... Show More
37m 52s