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Nov 2022
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Ep. 19: Thinking out loud with HH Sheikh...

KARMA EKMEKJI
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In episode 19 of The #Diplowomen Podcast, Karma Ekmekji thinks out loud with HH Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Social Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author and Film Producer and the Founder and Chairwoman of Intisar Foundation focusing on the mental health of women in the Arab World. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Work, passion and vision 08:58 Drama therapy and its va ... Show More
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