In 2023, Rhea and Marilyn experienced loss in more ways than one. They both lost their dear friend Dounya, and Marilyn lost her beloved father-in-law Noor. On top of all that, recent events in Palestine have been weighing heavy on their minds and hearts. How can they process all of this personal and collective loss of life? How can they grieve? Siira’s Sandr ... Show More
May 2024
Planning Your Burnouts (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
Things get real and personal for our dynamic duo this week as Marilyn shares with Rhea her recent feelings of burnout and exhaustion. Together, our best friends share what a burnout has looked like for them, how they’ve dealt with it, and what they need from each other and from t ... Show More
34m 27s
May 2024
Managing an Existential Crisis (w/ Elise Kossaifi)
You have a great job doing something you’re passionate about. It pays great. You live in a bustling city with an active social life. You’re also overworked, burnt out, and something about your life just doesn’t feel right. What do you do next? In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea in ... Show More
42m 48s
Jul 2020
Rama Darwish: Learning to Live with Grief
When Rama Darwish lost her mother, not long after having lost her father, she had to face unprocessed grief and the shock of losing the person she considered to be her best friend. It would take many, many dark years, attempts, and painful realizations to arrive where she is toda ... Show More
54m 27s
May 2024
How to deal with grief and loss with Amanda Nagai
On today’s episode, I sit down with Amanda Nagai, a storyteller, artist and designer, former tech world startup founder and engineer, who these days geeks out on inner work, grief, collective wellness, ritual and poetry. She is the author of Walk Us Home, a memoir told through po ... Show More
55m 51s
May 2021
A Conversation w/ Alana Hadid: My Palestinian Identity, Philanthropy and Becoming an Entrepreneur
In today’s episode, I sit down with Alana Hadid, one of the many gems of our Palestinian community and her family is just as admirable as her. Recently, we have seen Alana and her sisters, including Bella come out full force and show their love for their people and their identity ... Show More
49m 13s