Best Maghribi Podcasts (2024)

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Ep1: Helmi Maghribi’s Story of Representing Indonesia at the UN and Thriving in New York 42:39

16d ago42:39

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Welcome to Indos Across Borders, the podcast where we dive into the unique stories and experiences of Indonesians living abroad. Today, we speak with Helmi Alan Maghribi, Secretary to the Ambassador of Indonesia to the UN who has been living in New York, America, for 3 years. Helmi shared his journey from Indonesia to New York, touching on cultural…

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Ep 3: Annisa Anjarsari’s Path of Growth from Surabaya to Life in the Netherlands 57:00

4h ago57:00

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Welcome to another episode of Indos Across Borders, the podcast where we dive into the unique stories and experiences of Indonesians living abroad. Today, we speak with Annisa Anjarsari, the Move Manager of Schmidt Global Relocations, who has been living in the Netherlands for 6 years. Annisa shares her story about moving from Surabaya to pursue he…

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Ep2: How Naufal Johascha is Living the French Way through Cultural Immersion 1:06:52

19h ago1:06:52

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Welcome to another episode of Indos Across Borders, the podcast where we dive into the unique stories and experiences of Indonesians living abroad. Today, we speak with Naufal Johascha, student of Université de Rouen, Economic major. He has been living in France for almost 4 years since he was 19 years old. Naufal shared insights on cultural adapta…

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Season 2 trailer 0:59

11h ago0:59

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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

6M 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 1:15:20

6M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

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

7M 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

7M ago1:11:10

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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

8M ago1:05:42

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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

8M ago1:03:34

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Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a British Egyptian paediatric neurologist and humanitarian activist who has been leading a global civil society movement for the protection of healthcare workers in Palestine amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces. In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Omar talks about the mental and emotional toll witnes…

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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

1y ago41:11

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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

1y ago1:04:31

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Amir Bozorgzadeh is the cofounder and CEO at Virtuleap, a startup that combines neuroscience with virtual reality (VR) to help increase attention levels and address cognitive disorders, such as ADD/ADHD, addiction and phobias. Born and raised in Canada to Iranian parents, Amir worked in the UAE for over a decade and is now based in Spain. In this e…

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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

Dubai-born Reema Baniabbasi is a USA-trained counselling psychologist from the United Arab Emirates. On this episode, Reema shares how she felt a "raw disintegration" after returning to her city of Dubai following 10 years abroad to find it dramatically changed. The therapist reflects on the ongoing developments within the mental health space in he…

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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

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Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi fled Afghanistan as a young man after being tortured by the Taliban and is now a UK-based activist and journalist and is currently standing to be selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham. In this episode, Roh talks about running from danger, the struggle to find inner peace in safety an…

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Reflections on the conversation with Karina 8:12

1+ y ago8:12

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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

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Karina Carter is a Russian-Dutch-Brit who has called 9 countries home! She’s actually just about to make Indonesia her next stop so glad I caught her while I could. Karina grew up in 1990s post-Soviet Union Russia at a time of widespread crisis and misery. Her grandmother died by su!c!de, her father left the family with mountains of debt, Russian m…

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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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Bhanu Bhatnagar is your textbook Third Culture Kid. Born in Sweden to Indian parents, Bhanu was raised between Stockholm and Delhi and has lived around the world. A former journalist for over a decade, Bhanu is now in charge of press and media relations for the World Health Organisation's regional office for Europe. In this episode, Bhanu talks abo…

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

1+ y ago17:30

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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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In part 1, Louisa spoke about her youth growing up in Iraq amid two wars, seeking asylum in The Netherlands as an adult and her later struggles with anxiety, PTSD and addiction. In part 2, Louisa talks about her healing journey with the ancient South American psychoactive brewed drink, Ayahuasca, and how it helped heal her mental and emotional heal…

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

1+ y ago58:39

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Louisa is an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the first gulf war, Louisa sought asylum in The Netherlands. Louisa’s traumatic experiences of war and an eight-year asylum process in Europe impacted her mental and emotional health for many years, and she suffered from paranoia, a…

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Reflections on the conversation with Jihad 16:09

1+ y ago16:09

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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

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Jihad is a British-Lebanese multimedia producer who was raised between Sierra Leone and the UK. In this episode, he talks about the intense grief and depression he experienced after his mother’s death from cancer, and how therapy helped him overcome the symptoms of PTSD that followed. He also speaks about surviving Lebanon's many compounding traged…

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Reflections on the conversation with Tania Khojasteh 7:21

1+ y ago7:21

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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

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Tania Khojasteh is a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator and professional coach specialising in emotional intelligence. Tania founded Uber Tutors, a tailored and online private tutoring company, in 2012 and ten years later launched her second company, Fearless Knowledge, an academy and consultancy that provides intersectional emotional…

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Reflections on the conversation with Omar Lababedi 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

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

1+ y ago43:33

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Omar Lababedi is a British Syrian entrepreneur and men's work coach who was raised in France, Syria, Lebanon, and Nigeria. After years working in the real estate investment and construction sectors, Omar was professionally unsatisfied and personally unhappy. Deciding he needed a change, he left his job and embarked on a journey of self-reflection a…

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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 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

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Layla Al Ammar is a writer and academic from Kuwait, where she grew up. She has an masters in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and recently completed her doctorate in Literature on the intersection of Arab women's fiction and literary trauma theory. She has written for several literary publications and was the 2018 2018 British Cou…

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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…