Send us Fan Mail In honor of Mother's Day, I took the opportunity to interview my Mom, Ban Altoumah, alongside my sister, Layan Halet. Recounting our own family stories, we chat about motherhood over the years, what it means to truly be resilient and raising good kids. My favorite is when my mother shares her experiences raising my sister and I in Baghda ... Show More
Mar 24
Episode 80 - Motherhood, Identity, and the Quiet Strength We Carry with Special Guest Ban Altoumah
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal Mother’s Day episode, I sat with someone who has shaped my life in every possible way my mother, Ban Altoumah. A clinical biochemist, a mother, and a woman who has lived through the many layers of what it means to give, nurture, and grow, s ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 21
Episode 79 - Beauty, Aging, and the Courage to Be Seen with Special Guest Caroline Labouchere
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply moving episode, I sat with Caroline Labouchere, a woman whose story challenges everything we’ve been taught about beauty, worth, and aging. Known today for redefining visibility as a silver-haired model who began her career at 54, Caroline shares th ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2025
Episode 78 - Sovereignty, Feminine Power, and the End of Victimhood with Special Guest Rima Zanoun
Send us Fan MailIn this profound and unfiltered conversation, I sat with Rima Zanoun - entrepreneur, holistic coach, speaker, and founder of Makaw and Kream by Makaw - to explore what it truly means to live as a sovereign woman in today’s world.Drawing from over 15 years of exper ... Show More
1h 23m
Sep 2023
On the Sofa with British Mums Episode 1 September 2023
<p>On The Sofa with British Mums brings you the latest on life in Dubai, the chaos and joys of motherhood, and plenty more. This week, we meet Lauren and Jen from the British Mums Team and hear about their journey in Dubai, while getting to know more about the story behind this a ... Show More
42m 37s
Nov 2023
The Connective Power of Parent Child Massage Sessions with Khyati Desai Selztzer
<p>November 9, 2023</p>
<p>Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 88</p>
<p><strong>The Connective Power of Parent Child Massage Sessions with Khyati Desai Selztzer
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<p>In this episode, Cara welcomes Khyati Desai Seltzer, internationally certified infant massage ins ... Show More
37m 28s
Jun 2024
SERIES Children of Immigrants: From Iraq to Independence
There's so much Zeena on the podcast, and you'll find out why next week!@zeena_altalib joins us for the first of our Children of Immigrants series this month, recounting her family's move to the US from Iraq, her experience of it as a teen and now, as a mom. At the end of the day ... Show More
40m 13s
Oct 2020
School Life in 2020
Join Holly, Jill, Melissa, and Kelly on their first episode of Because Mom Said So! This week, the Moms talk about the trickiness of navigating this quarantine world, including getting the kids back to school, and the fun of re-learning how to cook at home. Plus, a drive-by mom F ... Show More
48m 31s