Three film industry women talk mental health and violence.
‘Mamsous- Deranged’ is a short film about mental health and well-being through the story of three people, who share their experiences with clinical depression and panic attacks. It was directed by Shatha Masoud, an Emarati filmmaker who started her own advertising and video production business. Mamso ... Show More
Jun 2022
Shame and body dysmorphia in the Gulf region with Daloo3a Series
In this episode, MEEDA discusses women's mental health with Nadia Al Sayed. Nadia Al-Sayed is a British-Kuwaiti-Palestinian anthropologist and cultural consultant. Born and raised in North London, she spent her teenage years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She currently lives between Lo ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2021
E192: Let's Talk About Women. For Real. With Amal Murad. (Part 1)
We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and a advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from pregnancy, menstrual cycles, pain, so ... Show More
39m 53s
Jul 2022
E4. Understanding Our Emotions and Learning How to Express Them
Eman invites Emotional Wellness Coach, Amira El Beialy, to talk about this thing called EMOTIONS and one specific emotion in women: SHAME. Eman and Amira break down why women feel shame and how to move from this emotion to an empowered expression of needs. Hosted by Simplecast, a ... Show More
33m 57s
Oct 2018
Slumber Party Confessions with Zareen Khan and Rob Ellis(10.10.19)
Using the creative arts to start a conversation about mental health issues, Sally Mousa was joined by Zareen Khan, founder of w2w Events author of the play Slumber Party Confessions and Rob Ellis, vice principal at Scholars International Academy, to ask what we can do to make sur ... Show More
36m 10s
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
Mar 2021
E193: Let's Talk About Women. For Real. With Amal Murad. (Part 2)
We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and an advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from aging, health, women's training, fit ... Show More
33m 33s
Mar 2023
Can writing help my wellbeing? Trauma, memory and the Arab psychic wound – with Layla Al Ammar
How does literature help us understand trauma and recovery in Arab cultures?What insights can Arab women’s fiction offer about the connection between personal and collective trauma?In this episode, we sit down with Layla Al Ammar, a writer and academic from Kuwait. With a master’ ... Show More
49m 4s