Dream, Girl

I switch seats in this special episode where my best friend Shweta interviews me for a change, and we get deep! We talk about faith, dealing with fame, boys, insecurities and many more. Tune in for an oversharing experience xx

In this special episode, I am in a trailer at STEP, as I interview Reim on how she just finds a way to always go for what she wants and make sure she gets it! Join me and learn some incredible tips from this short and snappy conversation!

In this special episode of Dream, Girl we welcome our first solo male guest: Vishen Lakhiani from Mindvalley. Vishen shares some incredible tips and insights on how to quit your job and bet on yourself, how to find love in today's time and how to explore what spirituality truly is. Tune in and get ready to take notes!

In this episode, I am joined by my beautiful friend Lara Tabet. She is TV Presenter, Middle East Luxury Brand Ambassador & Business Developer, Official Spokeswoman for Arab Fashion Council and Philanthropist.

We talk about how Dubai has evolved and what its like to be a woman in media, dealing with celebrities and managing a good work life balance.

Join us xx

To start the year, what better way than to share this episode with my long time best friend and powerhouse of a woman Mehreen Khan. She is the Economic Editor of the Times London and has had an incredible journey as a journalist. We reminisce on our times in Oxford and how she helped me move to Dubai and how we navigate the professional world as young Muslim women. Join in!

Follow Mehreen on X : @MehreenKhn

In this special episode, I have a chat with one of my Dubai best friends! Shweta is incredible!

She studied at Yale, worked at Amazon and is now running her own company of the comfiest beddings in the Middle East: https://themidori.co/

We talk about the transition from corporate world to entrepreneurship, finding the right partner in business and in life and also how relationships evolve over time! We also share some stories about being women seen as "strong" professionally, and how we dealt with them and how we COULD have dealt with them!

In this holiday special of the podcast, for the first time ever, I present the Gurrib Family!!

It was a super cute recording experience and I got exposed a lot, but a fun episode I'd love to share with all of you!

In this episode, I welcome the amazing and inspiring Nelly Attar. Nelly is a Saudi born Lebanese extreme sports athlete, trainer, and sports entrepreneur and a former psychologist and life coach. In 2022, Nelly became the first Arab woman to summit K2 and since then she has accomplished several extreme feats and won many awards. She has scaled 23+ peaks globally, completed 6 Marathons, a dozen triathlons, and 1 ultramarathon. She also launched Saudi Arabia’s first ever dance studio – MOVE.

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In this episode, we welcome Rima Dardenne, the founder and CEO of Irony Home. She shares her journey of moving to the Middle East and navigating the challenges as a woman in the world of business. We also share some interesting Christmas anecdotes! 

This episode was kindly brought to you by Irony Home,  UAE’s no.1  festive decoration and luxury home decor brand. 

Their seasonal pop-up store, located in Mall of the Emirates inside THAT concept store on the 2nd Floor, next to Assouline books, is a magical wonderland they create every year so that the customers can experience Christmas in a new light. It is a truly magical experience, so if you are around, I strongly suggest to check it out!

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After a severe accident as a teenager, Shayoon was told she would struggle with chronic pain her whole life - until she healed herself. She has also been a powerhouse as a woman and mother, she shares her story of being in a multiracial marriage. Shayoon also actively works against child sex abuse trafficking after going through a horrendous experience of having her son almost kidnapped.

You can find out more about her work here:

https://thelightforcecenter.com/#HOME

This episode was kindly sponsored by Loyalty to Your Soul. For the first time, they are bringing their transformative 3 days workshop to Dubai, from the 27 to 29 Oct. Find out more here: https://theinnerspace.me/workshop/loyalty-to-your-soul-workshop-1-dubai-100

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In this episode we welcome our first ever couple on the podcast. They founded The Inner Space in 2017, a unique healing space that believes in the light within each and every person, and that provides the comfort, connection, and practical guidance to remember that light.

We discussed what it means to love someone, how to find your true calling, and the importance of healing in order to grow. They also shared their experience of running a business together as a couple, and the challenges and rewards of raising children in today's time.

Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast!!

This episode was kindly sponsored by Loyalty to Your Soul. For the first time, they are bringing their transformative 3 days workshop to Dubai, from the 27 to 29 Oct. Find out more here: https://theinnerspace.me/workshop/loyalty-to-your-soul-workshop-1-dubai-100

To register for the workshop please send a Whatsapp to +971 58 557 5790 and mention « SHEEN » for 10% off.

In the first episode, my guest is Dr. Sara Al Madani, star of Real Housewives of Dubai and total business badass. She has received over 140 awards in a wide variety of fields, including an honorary doctorate for her contribution to the business.

In this episode, we dive into Sara's backstory, her healing journey from adversity and abusive relationships and how she's been shattering stereotypes of Arab women. She also shares how she has built multiple hugely successful businesses and brands, and the lessons she's learned along the way.

We shared a lot of laughs and banter and Sara is so empathetic and warm and very relatable! I felt super inspired and I'm sure you will also feel motivated to achieve your own greatness.

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In the finale episode of Season 3 of the podcast, I have a wonderful conversation with Tracy who has had an impressive journey in the digital world and is a true inspiration for me! She is adamant of making you become the best version of yourself! We discussed career transitions, being a public figure, empowering men and women and also confidence! Tune in for an amazing chat!

Tracy Harmoush instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyharmoush/?hl=en

Tracy's app: https://www.un-traceable.com/

In this episode, Nischa recalls her journey from being unhappy with where she was professionally to creating one of the most successful YouTube channels on personal finance. She shares the ups, the downs, the challenges but most importantly practical tips on how she overcomes them. Join us :)

Ashi chats to us about her unconventional pathway of trying things she likes and not taking in the negative comments. She is a serial entrepreneur and started from a very young age! She also shares tips on how to approach anyone and start a conversation, because this 'stranger networking' has worked wonders for her, which I have witnessed first hand! Join us :)

In this episode, I sit down with Nikita Phulwani to discuss her journey to becoming a CEO of her own company while navigating the daily challenges of being a woman, now in her thirties. We talk about the struggles of finding the right partner and also have a fun conversation about Nikita meeting her biggest celebrity crush in person!

Follow Nikita here:

https://www.instagram.com/niggiphulwani/?hl=en

https://byniggi.com/

In this episode, Latifa shares her story of founding the first woman-focused crowdfunding platform in the UAE region for investments in real estate. She started her entrepreneurial journey at a very young age and has for mission to empower women financially.

Find out more about her work here: https://baytuki.ae/

In this episode, Aliya and I discuss the importance of building and finding the right network, how to navigate the complex world of confidence and self-fulfilment, and how having a coach can help you in various parts of your personal and professional life.

Lucy Chow is an incredible author and investor, who shares her experience of being an employee and now an investor and we discuss the best ways to finally empower women financially, both in the work place and also in the start-up world. We also discuss whether having quotas to support female founders is the best way forward, and explore how gaming is changing the future of work.

Jouhayna AlMheiri talks to us about being a female air traffic controller! We explore topics such as being your true, confident and sassy self in a male dominated industry, dealing with bullying in school and most importantly, how to deal with the aftermaths of success, then what?

Lamide Elizabeth shares her impressive journey from buying her first property at the age of 23 and how she's balancing a full time corporate job in finance with being a content creator! We also talk about her recent move to Dubai and how we navigate female friendships!

We are launching this season with a bang! Saba Yussouf is a disruption investor, will be featured in reality TV soon and is incredibly fun and lives life on her own terms! Join us as we chat about friendships, career paths, finding your true passion and being an unconventional modern woman!

My guest today is Nikita Mehta! Join us as we chat about Niki's  experience of setting up Fable & Mane, the importance of believing  in your dreams and the reality of the hustle life.   I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did xx

Join me and Courtney this week as we chat about our experiences of Cambridge University, micro aggressions, starting a business from the ground up and what dating looks like these days! 

My guest today is Mayuko Inoue! With over 400,000 subscribers on her Youtube channel, Mayuko creates content to help people find their way through the tech industry and life, through lifestyle, career, and tech advice videos by talking about topics such as imposter syndrome, cultural identity, and emotional vulnerability.

Akanksha has announced her candidacy to challenge the incumbent UN Secretary General in the 2021 UN leadership elections. She shares her journey from refugee grandparents to being a UN audit coordinator, and explains her plans for the future of the UN. 

Welcome to the episode 4 of Season 2 of the podcast 'Dream, Girl'!!  My guest today is Faiza Saqib, an Afghan story-teller and journalist based in London. She has her own talk show called 'Beyond our Bubble', please check it out!   I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did xx  Follow Faiza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyf.s?igshid=1mtzba08r8iec

Mehek is a 23 year old law graduate and podcast host of Brownsplain. She makes really cool videos on tiktok and Instagram. She describes herself as having more opinions than she knows what to do with! She has done some incredible work focused on the experiences of ethnic minorities in the UK. As a second (and a half) generation British South Asian, she grew up on stories of racism within the UK and the horrors of the partition. She is on a mission to discuss issues that are often relegated to the cultural and historical sidelines.

My guest today is Anna Malaika Tubbs, the author of 'The Three Mothers:  How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin  Shaped a Nation'. She is also a Cambridge PhD. candidate in Sociology  and a Bill and Melinda Gates Cambridge Scholar. We talk about black  womanhood, motherhood, the wonderful life of these 3 historical  characters and the Meghan-Oprah interview!

My guest today is Ruby Dhal, a public speaker, performer and author of 4  books of poetry, prose and self-help. We talk about the life and  struggles of an author, the importance of representation, self-worth and  the different types of toxic friendships!

In this grand finale episode of Season 1, I chat to the new YouTube sensation, Elizabeth Filips, who is a medical student, an artist and an influencer! She shares her experiences of working before going to university, of having an online presence, and about her weird obsession with only owning black clothing. 

In this episode, I chat to Mahlaqa about the importance of making fitness more accessible to women in Pakistan, and she shares her journey from Oxford to Deloitte to setting up AimFit with her sister Noor, and how they have successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to further expand online and launch their app. 

In this episode, I chat with Sabreen, the Founder and CEO of PIYA Media, a marketing agency for brands created by People of Colour. We talk about the different routes in to marketing, the ever changing world of the industry and how to level the playing fields when it comes to underrepresented groups. Sabreen also shares her plans with her budding YouTube channel, and we reminisce of our time at Oxford! 

In this episode, I welcome Alia, who is now a lightweight rower for Saudi and also works in public health and cancer research at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. She shares her journey from rowing novice at Oxford to being a national level athlete. We also discuss the challenges of being a female and Muslim athlete. Alia also shares a bit more about her current job in public health, and how COVID has impacted her work so far. 

In this episode, I chat to  Vedika, who is an incoming investment banker analyst at Bank of America in New York. She shares tips and tricks to securing a job in investment banking, and also shares her experience of setting up Warble, a public speaking training company. She’s also a part-time spoken word poet and is currently doing research for an upcoming historical fiction book.  

This week I have a chat with my fellow WEF Global Shaper Sharbani, about her time as an engineering student in India, as a business planning specialist in France and as a project manager in Germany. We also talk about the different social impact projects to upskill refugees and to mentor social startups. Sharbani also tell us about sharing a stage with Hrithik Roshan! 

In this episode, Lucia and I chat about her wonderful work in Malawi, as the Director of the Lead Exposure Elimination Project. We chat about her journey from a medical doctor from Cambridge University to co-founding a health policy NGO. We also talk about effective altruism, what it is and how to put it into practice. We also explore the values of being social entrepreneurs, and the challenges of being women entrepreneurs. 

In this episode, I chat with Jahnvi, an actuarial analyst at Willis Towers Watson in London. We explore what failure means to us, what is the job of an actuary, and our shared experience of working with Project Access, an educational charity. We  also reminisce our journey of setting up ReShape Co. during the pandemic and our plans moving forward. 

In this episode I chat to Fatema, who is the CEO & Founder of Andra Public Relations - A Bahrain-based Public Relations & Corporate Communications firm focused mainly on FinTech. We explore what FinTech really is, the challenges of having a well balanced life as a young entrepreneur, and Fatema shares her experience of setting up her own business in a male dominated industry, and of being appointed by HRH Crown Prince to be part of the board of director for the Bahrain Economic Development Board. 

In this episode, I chat to Molly, who in an incredible inspiration to all of us! She was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 10, but then made her way to becoming a doctor after studying medicine at Cambridge University. Her side hustle is a buzzing food blog and Instagram page 'Cambridge Foodie', she volunteers with the charity Over The Wall and she competes regularly in wheelchair racing, having recently completed the King's Lynn 10K. 

In this episode, I chat to Nikita, who is a Strategy Analyst at LinkedIn and my wonderful partner behind The WOC Tribe community page on Instagram. We talk about the importance of interdisciplinary thinking, particularly between the humanities and the tech world. We also touch on topics such as the importance of networking, creating content online, as well as the importance of accountability partners. 

In  this episode, Zsofia and I chat about psychology, participatory approaches in international development and cultures. As the new curator of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Hub in Cambridge, she shares her experience of working on different projects, tackling mental health and women empowerment.  We also chat about the importance of well-being as the key to being resilient and adaptable as a professional. And Zsofia shares stories from her various trips as the 'Traveling Psychologist'. 

In this episode, I welcome Mehreen and we chat about the different paths that can lead to a career as a journalist. She shares her experience of working as a sport reporter, a breaking news reporter and now, as the Brussels correspondent for the Financial Times. We also chat about navigating a male dominated work place, meeting powerful and famous people, and how the news reporting world is changing, adapting to the constantly evolving world of technology. 

In  this episode, Nabila and I chat about the opportunities and challenges that come from studying at Oxford University and as a science teacher, she shares her experience of the effect of the global pandemic on the education system.  We also chat about the importance of female role models to the younger generation and the intricacies associated with leveling the playing fields when it comes to access to education.

In this episode, I chat to Olivia who after a successful PhD in plasmons at the University of Cambridge, decided to turn to the commercialisation of technology, which eventually led to her current job as an Investment Manager in Italy! We chat about the importance and intricacies of technology transfer to the commercial world and about our shared experiences of being proud members of the RisingWISE family!