Dr. Marie Nakhoul reflects on growing up in Lebanon, the emotional complexities of migration, and how her work as an OBGYN in the U.S. deepens her understanding of grief, memory, and identity. A powerful conversation on belonging, nostalgia, and writing as a way to return home.
From the smells of her childhood village to the silence of clinical spaces, thi ... Show More
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From Lebanon to the World: ILMA USA & the Power of the Medical Diaspora
How can Lebanon’s “brain drain” become a powerful global brain network? In this special episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I discuss with leaders from ILMA USA the growing Lebanese medical diaspora, mentorship and research opportunities, supporting the next generation of ... Show More
36m 8s
Aug 23
The Future of AI in Healthcare: What Every Physician Needs to Know | Carter Abdullah
How will AI transform the way physicians practice medicine? In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I speak with Carter Abdullah, an AI engineer and developer of Brev.dev, about the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in healthcare. We discuss how AI can ... Show More
36m 10s
Aug 16
The AI-Powered Dental Practice: How AI Is Transforming Dentistry | Fadi Abboud
How will AI change the future of dentistry? n this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, I speak with dentist and entrepreneur Fadi Abboud, founder of Eolocus, about how AI is transforming dental practices from patient retention and scheduling to practice efficiency, automa ... Show More
25m 5s
Apr 2025
#9 - The Levant Through War & Words: Mishka Mourani on Culture, Identity & Exile
In this episode of Tak on the Pod, Andrea sits down with Mishka Mourani, a writer, educator, and storyteller whose life has been deeply shaped by the history of the Levant. Born in Alexandria and rooted in Beirut, Mishka has lived through war, displacement, and resilience, using ... Show More
50m 38s
Aug 2025
Religious Trauma and Broader Visions of Spirituality in Healthcare
This episode felt like a deep exhale. Margaret runs solo today, as she sat down with Dr. Hillary McBride—psychologist, author, and researcher—to talk about embodiment, trauma, and the radical act of tuning back into ourselves. We talked about what it means to feel your feelings i ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2024
Understanding Grief and the Depths of Humanity
On this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Saliha Afridi, clinical psychologist and chairwoman of The Lighthouse Arabia in Dubai. Dr. Afridi shares her personal journey and professional insights, diving deep into topics such as grief, moral injury, and the human capacity for empathy ... Show More
39m 57s
Jun 2024
#150 Navigating Motherhood and Career: A Candid Conversation with Arshia Moorjani
In this heartfelt episode, Arshia and I delve into the unspoken challenges of motherhood, career transitions, and personal growth. From postpartum anxiety and body image struggles to navigating the beauty industry as a woman of colour, Arshia shares her remarkable journey with ho ... Show More
1h 1m