Best Alya Mooro Podcasts (2024)

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Am I on the right path? Cultivating your intuition - with breathwork coach Isik Tlabar 57:30

7d ago57:30

57:30

What does it take to truly understand yourself? And how can you unlock your full potential in life? In this episode, I sit down with Isik Tlabar, a life coach and spiritual guide who splits her time between Istanbul and London. Isik helps people connect with their inner power through breathwork, a technique that combines breath, sound, and movement…

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How does trauma affect children? Tracing genocide’s invisible wounds - With Dr Alexandra Chen 58:29

22d ago58:29

58:29

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains several mentions of extreme violence and self-harm, particularly involving children. While difficult to talk about and listen to, we felt it right to include these moments to illustrate the severity of the situation and the vital importance of Alexandra’s work. In spite of these difficult conversations, we hop…

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Can love really conquer all? Understanding conflict through compassion – with "romance anthropologist" Anna Lekas Miller 56:19

1M ago56:19

56:19

How do you stay hopeful when times are hard? And can love truly survive, and even thrive, in the face of adversity? In the first episode of Season 2, we hear from award-winning journalist and writer Anna Lekas Miller, who specialises in conflict and migration. Despite covering distressing events like the Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS, Anna …

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Season 3 trailer 0:59

1M ago0:59

0:59

Third Culture Therapy host Layla Maghribi announces the return of another season of the podcast with an amazing new line-up of guests! From the impact of hostile foreign policies on love and relationships to the role of art, poetry & literature in healing, Layla goes deep on topics that are both highly personal, and completely universal. Third Cult…

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How can I get on better with my parents? Working and healing alongside a famous Dad - with Daniel Maté 1:10:31

7M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

How do a father and son maintain a strong relationship while working together on healing others? Can professional collaboration strain personal family ties? Daniel Mate, musician, author, mental chiropractor, and Palestine advocate, joins us to explore these questions. Co-author of The Myth of Normal with his father, Gabor Mate, Daniel shares insig…

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What does it mean to be an Arab Jew? A mystic’s quest to experience God – with Hadar Cohen 59:54

8M ago59:54

59:54

How can embracing both Arab and Jewish identities offer a new vision for healing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? What does it mean to love Judaism but reject Zionism? Hadar Cohen, an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic, and artist, joins us to explore these complex questions. Founder of malchut, a spiritual school focused on Jewish mysticism and direc…

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Is there a right way to mourn? Gaza, Gaddafi and grief – with Hana El-Rais 1:13:43

8M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

How can we navigate personal loss while holding space for collective grief during times of crisis? What does it mean to find healing through the mind, body, and spirit after deep personal and communal trauma? Hana Elrais, a British-Libyan creative, grief counsellor, and end-of-life carer, joins us to share her unique approach to processing grief an…

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Can you really escape female stereotypes? Selfies, shame, and the shackles of womanhood – with author Alya Mooro 1:11:10

9M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

What does it mean to live outside the stereotypes, and how can we free ourselves from shame? How do we stop caring about others' judgments and start living for ourselves? Alya Mooro, Egyptian-born and London-raised writer and best-selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes, joins us to explore thes…

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How should I deal with survivor’s guilt? Self-love and not ‘intellectualising’ genocide - with Tasha Matar 1:05:42

9M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

How can we practice self-compassion and set boundaries while facing collective grief during a genocide? What does it mean to decolonize therapy, and how can it help communities struggling with generational trauma? This week, we’re joined by Palestinian-Polish therapist Tasha Matar, who specialises in generational wounds, diasporic grief, and comple…

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Should we keep watching footage from Gaza? Managing trauma with Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan 1:03:34

10M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

How can healthcare workers cope with the emotional toll of witnessing a humanitarian crisis, and what can be done to protect them in conflict zones? What are the mental health impacts of being an outspoken advocate for Palestinians in politically hostile environments? In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Dr. Omar Abdel-Mannan, a British-Egypti…

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Damascus Dispatch: Layla visits Syria and shares some realities about the war-torn place and how to manage the post-visit pains in diaspora 41:11

1+ y ago41:11

41:11

In this episode, I share some of my reflections on my recent trip to Damascus, the place my mother was born and raised in, the place I spent all my childhood summers, the place I have some of my most loving and joyful memories and the place that is at the heart of one of the worst wars of the past century. Here is where I answer some of the many qu…

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How can technology improve our mental health? Virtual reality and venture capitalism – with Amir Bozorgzadeh 1:04:31

1+ y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

How does growing up between cultures shape one’s perspective on business, technology, and mental well-being? In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, we’re joined by Amir Bozorgzadeh, co-founder and CEO of Virtuleap, a startup combining neuroscience with virtual reality to address cognitive disorders like ADD, ADHD, addiction, and phobias. Born to…

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What does it mean to belong? Dubai, disintegration and finding your power – with therapist Reema Baniabbasi 1:11:53

1+ y ago1:11:53

1:11:53

How do we find our sense of belonging after years away from home? What happens when the place we return to no longer feels familiar? Dubai-born Reema Baniabbasi is a USA-trained counselling psychologist who faced these exact questions when she returned to her hometown after a decade in the United States. Reema currently works at The Psychiatry & Th…

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How do I overcome trauma? Inner peace, politics, and escaping the Taliban – with Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi 1:17:28

1+ y ago1:17:28

1:17:28

What hurdles do survivors face when trying to heal from their past? How does leaving your home country shape your journey toward finding peace and purpose? In this episode, we speak to Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi, a UK-based activist and journalist who escaped Afghanistan as a child after being tortured by the Taliban. Roh, now standing as a Labour Part…

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Reflections on the conversation with Karina 8:12

1+ y ago8:12

8:12

Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Karina's conversation about what it means to be Russian and reflects on her own assumptions and hang-ups about Russia. Layla also reflects on the emotional and mental burden of being associated with your country's politics and leaders, particularly when they aren't popular, and the effect that has. Hosted …

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Am I 'the enemy'? Communism, capitalism and the trauma Olympics – with Karina Carter 59:23

1+ y ago59:23

59:23

How does childhood in one country shape adulthood in another - particularly when the values and cultures of those countries seem in total opposition? Karina Carter was born and raised amongst the wreckage of a fallen Soviet Union, before moving to the Netherlands as a teen. Raised by a single mother in the house of a grandmother who had taken her o…

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Reflections on the conversation with Bhanu 10:50

1+ y ago10:50

10:50

Host Layla Maghribi shares her musings on the episode with a round-up what Bhanu shared about growing up between cultures and not completely fitting in either 'back home' or in one's adopted home. Layla also questions what societal 'norms' really are and where they come from with a look at how many of our contemporary beliefs or views, including ab…

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Why do I feel like an outsider? Sexuality, yoga and what it means to be ‘Indian enough’ – with Bhanu Bhatnagar 1:00:43

1+ y ago1:00:43

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How does growing up in different cultures shape your sense of belonging? What happens when you feel caught between identities in both your home and adopted countries? In this episode, Bhanu Bhatnagar, a true Third Culture Kid, shares his unique journey. Born in Sweden to Indian parents and raised between Stockholm and Delhi, Bhanu now leads press a…

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#05a Reflections on the conversation with Shaman Louisa 17:30

1+ y ago17:30

17:30

Host Layla Maghribi recaps some of what Louisa said in her episode and shares her own personal journey with Ayahuasca and what she experienced and discovered along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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(Part 2) Can plant medicine help? Addiction, ayahuasca, and becoming a shaman – with Louisa 1:06:26

1+ y ago1:06:26

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**PART TWO** How does the journey from trauma to healing shape one’s identity? What role can ancient practices play in modern mental health recovery? In this two-part episode, we meet Louisa, an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the Gulf War and seeking asylum in the Netherlands…

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(Part 1) Can plant medicine help? Addiction, ayahuasca, and becoming a shaman – with Louisa 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

58:39

**PART ONE** How does the journey from trauma to healing shape one’s identity? What role can ancient practices play in modern mental health recovery? In this two-part episode, we meet Louisa, an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the Gulf War and seeking asylum in the Netherlands…

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Reflections on the conversation with Jihad 16:09

1+ y ago16:09

16:09

Host Layla Maghribi reflects on Jihad's episode and shares her own story of grief after losing her father to cancer in her 20s and why it took her a long time to properly heal from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How do I reconcile my sexuality with my culture? Grief, gayness and getting a dog – with Jihad 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

How does growing up between cultures shape our understanding of grief and healing? In what ways can personal trauma connect to broader societal challenges? In this episode, we chat with Jihad, a British-Lebanese multimedia producer who navigated life between Sierra Leone and the UK. He opens up about the profound grief and depression he faced after…

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Reflections on the conversation with Tania Khojasteh 7:21

1+ y ago7:21

7:21

Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Tania's episodes and the parts of it that resonated with her personally, including the challenges of balancing different cultures and taking on adult duties as a child of immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How can I improve my emotional intelligence? Education, exile and the pillars of EQ – with Tania Khojasteh 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

49:45

How can emotional intelligence help us navigate the challenges of migration and identity? In this episode, we speak with Tania Khojasteh, a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator, and emotional intelligence expert. Tania is the founder of Uber Tutors and Fearless Knowledge, and hosts a podcast by the same name, where she delves into the i…

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Reflections on the conversation with Omar Lababedi 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

9:00

Host Layla Maghribi shares some of her reflections on what Omar Lababedi said about managing the inner critic, the importance of men's work and man-to-man connections and how Layla has used some religious practices to help ease her own anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why can’t men open up? Masculinity, mental health, and battling the inner critic – with Omar Lababedi 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

43:33

How can we build stronger connections with one another? What drives the need for deeper emotional bonds, and how can this lead to greater well-being? In this episode, we chat with Omar Lababedi, a British Syrian entrepreneur and men’s work coach who grew up in France, Syria, Lebanon, and Nigeria. After years in real estate and construction, Omar fe…

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Reflections on the conversation with Layla Al Ammar 10:28

1+ y ago10:28

10:28

I share some of the thoughts and feelings that came up for me after my conversation with Layla Al Ammar, in particular how being connected to a region that is in constant socio-political turmoil impacts personally and why reading and writing go some way in easing the pain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Can writing help my wellbeing? Trauma, memory and the Arab psychic wound – with Layla Al Ammar 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

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How does literature help us understand trauma and recovery in Arab cultures? What insights can Arab women’s fiction offer about the connection between personal and collective trauma? In this episode, we sit down with Layla Al Ammar, a writer and academic from Kuwait. With a master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and a doctora…

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Introduction to Third Culture Therapy 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

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Here's the what, who and why of this podcast! Podcast cover art created by Rami Kanso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Third Culture Therapy trailer 0:50

1+ y ago0:50

0:50

Welcome to Third Culture Therapy with Layla Maghribi, a podcast that looks at the unique ways our cultural heritage impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Mental ill-health is a big concern across all societies and the topic is thankfully gaining more prominence in the media and within social circles. However, these discussions largely remain…

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S1. 06. The Day The City Broke: A Conversation About The Beirut Disaster #TalkAboutLebanon 1:04:24

4y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Alya and Nasri talk about the massive explosion that tore through Beirut on August 4th, the fourth largest explosion in human history. Nasri was in town at the time, and gives a first-hand account of the immediate aftermath of the disaster, and the anger and sadness that emerged in the week after it. Please donate to the disaster relief effort: htt…

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S1. 05. Back to "Normal"? 1:01:19

4+ y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

We talk about the world looking a bit like its old self again, why we've been away for a month, what Bootleg Magic will be focussing from this point onwards (hint: showcasing Arab creatives), what it's like to live in the diaspora when things are happening back home, about the TV show Nasri made in lockdown and our usual recap of the week and pop c…

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S1. 04. May Calamawy from Hulu's Golden Globe-winning Ramy 1:18:42

4+ y ago1:18:42

1:18:42

We caught up with the brilliant MAY CALAMAWY who plays Dena on the Hulu hit TV series RAMY. We spoke about the events unfolding the US, where she lives, and about our own reckoning around race and racism happening in communities in Arab World. She told us what it's like being on a show loved for its representation of Arabs in the diaspora, working …

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S1. 03. Joss Meek of Wired PR - the home of artists like Stormzy, AJ Tracey, Goldlink, Jorja Smith & more 54:00

4+ y ago54:00

54:00

We catch up with Alya's mate Joss, who works at Wired PR where they take care of some of the biggest names in music like AJ Tracey, Goldlink, Stormzy and Jorja Smith, to name a few. We talk about what the pandemic means for the music industry, musicians and journalists. We also catch up about more down to earth things like the joys of walking a dog…

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S1. 02. Performing on Zoom Calls, Socially Distanced Hide and Seek, Taking Care of Mental Health and Watching 90s NBA 1:03:24

4+ y ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to episode one last week. We're back with more highlights and lowlights and some pop culture recommendations. Links to some of the things we mentioned in this episode: The Guide to Experimental Travel | Driving Around Downtown LA | Seeladanse - The Instagram account with Mediterranean photos | THE LAST DANCE on Netfl…

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S1. 01. Alya and Nasri Settle Into Lockdown 1:00:08

4+ y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Alya and Nasri are both British-Arab writers, now stuck at home like everyone else. They discuss what's been keeping them sane, Tinder chats in the time of isolation, whether it's illegal to walk 6 feet away from a friend in the park and introduce what Bootleg Magic is going to be about.

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