Best Adam Khafif Podcasts (2024)

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39. Life After Telling the Truth on Yourself (Live with Amanda Palmer at Rubin Museum) 1:38:17

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Life After Telling the Truth on Yourself (Live with Amanda Palmer at Rubin Museum) *Welcome back to another live episode of Podcast Noor! We went into this conversation with the intention of talking about “telling the truth on yourself” - vague, but also specific. Everyone has their own experience with what that means. Throughout the conversation, …

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38. Live Panel: Breaking Barriers Through Movement, in Partnership with On 1:10:07

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Breaking Barriers Through Movement: Live Panel Conversation in Partnership with On * Hello beautiful community, welcome back to Podcast Noor. This episode is a special live panel conversation. We recorded this podcast panel a few days before the 2023 New York City Marathon as one part of a partnership with the sportswear brand ON (www.on-running.co…

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"REP" Ep 10: The 3Ps: Public Opinion (ft. Bella Hadid on Palestine) 1:03:23

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(This is an upload from Ep 10 of our 2022 Webby-Nominated Investigation: REP: A Story About The Stories We Tell) Listen at ⁠www.ays.media/rep⁠ * Politics, Pop Culture, and Public Opinion. We call them the 3Ps; and they are at play in the stories that define our world and shape our beliefs. Featuring an exclusive interview with Bella Hadid, we consi…

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Editor’s Note 13: You have the opportunity to do the bravest thing you’ve ever done. Don’t pass it up. 9:02

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You have the opportunity to do the bravest thing you’ve ever done. Don’t pass it up. Free Palestine. CEASEFIRE NOW.By At Your Service

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37. What Goes Into A Sarah Bahbah Vision? On Thinking in Subtitles, Reclaiming Her Arab Culture, Unlearning Shame Through Art, and More. 1:18:40

1y ago1:18:40

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37. What Goes Into A Sarah Bahbah Vision? On Thinking in Subtitles, Reclaiming Her Arab Culture, Unlearning Shame Through Art, and More. * Welcome to the Season Two Finale of Podcast Noor: the dreamy world of one of our generation's most prolific artists. Sarah Bahbah is a Palestinian-Jordanian artist, and director born and raised in Australia now …

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36. Seun Kuti on his Father Fela’s Legacy, Matriarchy in His Family, What it Means to be a Pan-African Revolutionary, Racism in North Africa, and More. 1:09:53

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Seun Kuti on his Father Fela’s Legacy, Matriarchy in His Family, What it Means to be a Pan-African Revolutionary, Racism in North Africa, and More. * 3, 2, 1… Live from the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, our next storyteller hails from Lagos, Nigeria. Seun Kuti is an artist and the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He has spent most of …

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35. "Hijab Butch Blues" Author on Being Queer and Muslim, Revisiting Prophetic Stories, Questioning Faith, and Community Care. 1:16:43

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"Hijab Butch Blues" Author on Being Queer and Muslim, Revisiting Prophetic Stories, Questioning Faith, and Community Care. * Welcome to our *second* episode with an anonymous guest. The brilliant author of the memoir “Hijab Butch Blues.” Lamya H is queer, non-binary, and Muslim. Yes. There are people who are all 3. They are a writer and organizer b…

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34. Dr. Butch Ware: Is Capitalism Your Religion? Thinking With Your Heart, Finding a Spiritual Guide, The Weaponization of God and the Devil, and More. 1:32:28

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Dr. Butch Ware: Is Capitalism Your Religion? Thinking With Your Heart, Finding a Spiritual Guide, The Weaponization of God and the Devil, and More. Welcome back to Podcast Noor, enjoy a live podcast recording with Dr. Butch Ware! This conversation was recorded as part of a live event, our Virtual Ramadan Iftar in April 2023, where we gather hundred…

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33. Is The Climate Crisis a Spiritual Crisis? Ayisha Siddiqa and Sophia Li on Sustainability as a Birthright, The Role of Ego in the Climate Crisis, and Personality Cults in Activism 1:31:23

1+ y ago1:31:23

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Is The Climate Crisis a Spiritual Crisis? Ayisha Siddiqa and Sophia Li on Sustainability as a Birthright, The Role of Ego in the Climate Crisis, and Personality Cults in Activism. The climate crisis is REAL, and it’s impacting all of our lives. It’s been on my heart to have a climate focused episode on Pod Noor but I wanted to make sure the convers…

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32. Franklin Sirmans and Jason Seife on Critique as Collaboration, The Cultural Responsibility of Museums, Becoming Friends with Your Critics, and Colorblindness as an Artist 50:57

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Franklin Sirmans and Jason Seife on Critique as Collaboration, Becoming Friends with Your Critics, The Cultural Responsibility of Museums, and Colorblindness as an Artist Recording from Miami, Podcast Noor is back with another panel, between an Artist and an Art Critic/Curator; and we're here to talk Critique as Collaboration. When I asked previous…

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31. Hawa Hassan on Grandmother Representation, Moving to the USA at Seven Without Her Mother, Food Storytelling, and Building a Hot Sauce Line 55:39

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Hawa Hassan on Grandmother Representation, Food Storytelling, and Building a Hot Sauce Line Hawa Hassan is a dynamic chef, a recipe developer and a James Beard award-winning cookbook author. She's the founder and CEO of Basbaas Sauce, a popular line of sauces inspired by her home country of Somalia. Her first cookbook-meets-travelogue, “In Bibi's K…

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30. Bobby Hundreds on Building Brands Around Community, Reclaiming Power with Web3, and Staying Relevant + Consistent, and Listening to Young People 1:00:30

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Bobby Hundreds on Building Brands Around Community, Reclaiming Power with Web3, and Staying Relevant + Consistent, and Listening to Young People. The last time I sat down with my friend Bobby Hundreds in New York City, I was interviewing him on stage for his memoir book tour. The conversation around his book, “This is Not a T-Shirt,” was so connect…

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29. Seth Godin on Creating Significance, Indoctrination and Fear, Finding Leadership Opportunities, and Why He Won't Write a Memoir 1:11:54

1+ y ago1:11:54

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Seth Godin on Creating Significance, Indoctrination and Fear, Finding Leadership Opportunities, and Why He Won't Write a Memoir Seth Godin is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and thought leader. To us, he’s a dear friend and teacher. He’s taught Adam how to juggle, shared life lessons with us through his adventures of building canoes, and his ment…

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28. Timothy Goodman on His Artistic Process, Being a Recovering Misogynist, Honoring His Loneliness, and the Audacity of Trying 1:23:06

1+ y ago1:23:06

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Timothy Goodman on His Artistic Process, Being a Recovering Misogynist, Honoring His Loneliness, and the Audacity of TryingTimothy Goodman is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker. His art and words have populated walls, clothing, books, galleries, and magazines, most recently in Time Magazine. He's worked with brands…

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27. Lindsay Peoples and Samira Nasr: Advice to Journalists, The State of Fashion Media, and The Role of Editor-in-Chief 57:39

1+ y ago57:39

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Lindsay Peoples and Samira Nasr: Advice to Journalists, The State of Fashion Media, and The Role of Editor-in-Chief I love facilitating panel discussions and for this season of Pod Noor, we decided to bring that collective energy here. For this week’s episode, I spoke with the two of the most innovative and prominent magazine editors: Lindsay Peopl…

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26. Jonathan Van Ness (JVN) on Hair, Gender, and the Obsession to Control Bodies 1:08:01

1+ y ago1:08:01

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Jonathan Van Ness (JVN) on Hair, Gender, and the Obsession to Control BodiesQueer Eye star, Jonathan Van Ness, also known as JVN, is a hairstylist by trade turned personality, author, comedian and entertainer.JVN and Noor first met on Jonathan’s brilliant podcast “Getting Curious” to discuss Noor’s investigation: Sold in America: Inside Our Nation’…

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25. A. Helwa on How to Embark on Your Spiritual Journey, and “Secrets of Divine Love.” 1:53:35

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A. Helwa on How to Embark on Your Spiritual Journey, and “Secrets of Divine Love.” A. Helwa is a writer, poet, and has a Master Degree in Divinity. Helwa is the *anonymous* author of the brilliant book, Secrets of Divine Love: A Journey into the Heart of Islam. One night, I proposed on Instagram a potential Secrets of Divine Love book club. I read …

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24. Hisham Matar on “Moving On” From Tragedy, Documenting Family Stories, and Connecting with Art 2:05:29

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Hisham Matar on “Moving On” From Tragedy, Documenting Family Stories, and Connecting with Art⠀Hisham Matar is a Libyan American author and professor best known for his Pulitzer Prize winning memoir “The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between”. It’s gripping tale of Hisham’s life long investigation into his father’s disappearance.⠀Hisham’s a…

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Trailer: Podcast Noor Season 2 Returns Tuesday May 23 2:35

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Podcast Noor returns Tuesdays, starting May 23. In between investigative series, award-winning journalist Noor Tagouri uses Podcast Noor as an outlet to explore topics she’s curious about, with people whose work she admires. Noor's most recent series, "REP: A Story About the Stories We Tell," explores the concept of representation and objectivity i…

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Editor’s Note 11: “REP” has been Nominated for a Webby Award!! 1:08

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Our investigative podcast “REP” is nominated for a WEBBY AWARD: BEST LIMITED SERIES!! ⠀It’s YOUR VOTE that can bring us home for the People’s Voice Award.⠀In so many ways, REP has already won; it has connected us to so many of You.⠀An award like this honors and recognizes the work we do with At Your Service Media and makes it easier to continue the…

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(Trailer) The Process (2020) 1:02

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"The Process" has a new home! Our 2020 audio/video series can now be found in its own Channel/Show: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-process-with-noor-tagouri/id1657893922 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65OensScjCjbGS7F3cvaDD?si=828365dfdac34858 With a lineup driven by award-winning journalist Noor Tagouri’s infectious curio…

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(Trailer) Rep: A Story About The Stories We Tell (2022) 2:26

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Rep is a bold, wide-ranging podcast, brought to you by journalist Noor Tagouri. ⠀ Noor began by examining the misrepresentation of Muslims in US media and how this impacts American culture. She discovered a fuller exploration of the ever-evolving story of America, which challenged the stories we’ve known…and revealed how the stories we tell affect …

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Editor’s Note 10: Welcome to My New Investigative Series, Rep 22:38

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Hi Friends, On Monday, myself, At Your Service, and iHeartMedia announced our investigative podcast series, Rep. The trailer is posted anywhere you listen to your podcasts, and at www.ays.media/rep Before the first episode drops on Monday April 4, I sent the final cut to some friends and family whose opinions I really trust. One of them, my close f…

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23. Jordan Casteel on Demanding Space, Painting Race, Being My Neighbor, and Much More. 1:37:21

3y ago1:37:21

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For our #23 Jordan Episode, I interview... Jordan! Jordan Casteel is a painter, a professor, a storyteller, a gardner, and my dear friend. This is a different kind of Jordan Casteel interview, while we do get into the art of things. I am so pleased to introduce you all to Jordie, the person. You see, Jordan and I moved up to the same area of the Ca…

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Editor’s Note 09: Maybe It’s Time To Rethink That; Questioning Beliefs 10:52

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I’ve been more quiet online these days. Which means I am deeply putting everything I have into this new investigative series. I am rethinking everything I have ever believed and I hope something in this note resonates with you. I so look forward to sharing Jordan Casteel’s story session with you all tomorrow. If you would like to support this podca…

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22. Schuyler Bailar on How Transphobia Impacts Us All, Mind Body Connection, Knowing Yourself, And More. 1:18:17

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Schuyler Bailar is an Author, Activist, Life Coach and was the first transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team. By 15, he was one of the nation’s top-20 15-year-old breast-strokers. By 17, he set a national age-group record. Schuyler graduated from Harvard University, studying Cognitive Neuroscience and Evolutiona…

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Editor’s Note 08: It’s Raining in LA 19:13

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I’m deciding to be friends with my friends, featuring a soundscape of a rare rainy day in LA. ALSO: thanks to your support over the years, my family’s ISeeYou Foundation is fundraising to open our first community food pantry! Help us accomplish our goal:https://www.gofundme.com/f/build-a-community-food-pantry-with-us…

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21. Marwa Atik on Building a Hijab Company, Renewing our Choices, Reclaiming our Power, and More. 1:11:32

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Marwa Atik is an LA-based advocate & designer. In 2009, and at 18 years old, she co-founded the brand VELA with her sister, a fashion forward line of scarves. ⠀ Marwa is a style icon. I call her an OG because when I first started wearing hijab around the same time Vela came to life, she was the only person I knew doing what she was doing - creating…

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20. Mona Chalabi on Creativity in Data, Data’s Effect on Culture, Money Anxiety, and More. 1:05:00

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Mona Chalabi is a data journalist, and not a traditional one. Her work is typically presented through brilliant illustrations many of us have shared on Instagram. She makes data cool and accessible, easier for people like me to understand. Most recently, she is the host of a TED podcast called Am I Normal? Mona is a storyteller and her language is …

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19. Gazan Girl on Palestine in Media, Colonization, Intergenerational Trauma, and More. 1:42:43

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This week's storyteller is Lara E, also known as Gazan Girl. Lara is a Palestinian American international lawyer and activist, and a resource that I use when learning and educating myself on Palestinian current affairs. She acts as counsel in international disputes and dedicates a large part of her legal practice to human rights work, including acc…

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18. Huma Abedin on Shame Culture, The American Ideal, Active Participation, and More 1:13:22

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Noor Tagouri in conversation with Huma Abedin on Shame Culture, The American Ideal, Active Participation, and More. ⠀ You may know Huma as the person who has been Hilary Clinton’s right hand, arm, and more, since 1996. And/Or maybe you know her from headlines relating to her former husband and then US representative Anthony Weiner and his sexting s…

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Editor’s Note 07: On Manifestation 23:36

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My favorite solo episode yet. I recorded this after I received a message on Instagram last week asking if I could speak on manifestation. “Manifestation” is a concept that has helped propel me into the work I do today. And as I reflect on what that really means today — it looks a lot different than I thought. ⠀ Manifestation: it doesn’t have to be …

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17. Gary Vaynerchuk on Humility, Evolution, Being a Child of Immigrants, and MUCH More. 48:46

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Gary Vaynerchuk, AKA Gary Vee is an entrepreneur, investor, and leading mind in business, marketing, and internet culture. In addition to running VaynerMedia and being a top personality on the internet, Gary is a best selling author, in-demand speaker, and evolving leader. A few years ago, Adam asked me to connect with Gary at SXSW, where we were b…

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16. Amber Hikes on How to Be an Accomplice rather than an Ally, and The Power of Language 1:28:59

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Amber Hikes (whose pronouns are they/she) is a social justice advocate and community organizer. They are the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at the American Civil Liberties Union where they provide vision, leadership, and direction for the ACLU’s nationwide strategy to support equity, diversity, and inclusion. This conversation is full, and full…

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15. Amanda White On Alcohol Culture, Sober Dating, Anxiety, and More 49:21

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Amanda E. White, LPC is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular instagram account, @therapyforwomen. She is also the founder of the group practice, Therapy for Women Center located in Philadelphia, with therapists across the country. She is the author of the book Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love. Her work …

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Editor’s Note 06: “Follow 4 Follow”, A Poem 6:43

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“Follow 4 Follow”, A Poem by Noor Tagouri. Originally posted on instagram.com/noorBy At Your Service

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14. Rakia Reynolds on Cancel Culture and PTSD, Thoughtful Storytelling as a Communications Strategist, And More 1:26:23

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Rakia Reynolds is a sought-after mind in strategic communications. As the founder of Skai Blue Media, she’s a thought leader, taste-maker, branding expert, and a “professional confrontationalist”. To me personally, Rakia has been a mentor, a friend, and an amazing teammate. Working with Rakia and her team was so aligned and intentional for our team…

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13. Maytha Alhassen on Muslim Representation in Media, Our New Project, and More 1:12:13

3y ago1:12:13

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Dr. Maytha Al Hassen is a historian, journalist, social justice artist, and mending practitioner. She uses this work to bridge the worlds of organizing, academic research, media engagement, artistic expression and spiritually-guided healing practices. As an artist and organizer, Alhassen has performed and written extensively about the Muslim experi…

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Editor’s Note 05: Welcome To AYS's Newest Investigative Project 5:18

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Welcome To Our Newest Investigative Project; The project of a lifetime. Formerly Titled SSSS, Now Titled, "Rep: A Story About the Stories We Tell" This investigative series was born from questioning where I picked up the ‘shame’ I felt around my identity of being Arab, Muslim, and American. Our industry, the media industry, has played a monumental …

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Editor's Note 04: When I Say Yes To Everything, I’m Missing Out On The Full Divinity of An Idea 23:21

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For when you think you don't work enough, for when you work too much, for when you need something new, for when you're figuring out what works for YOU. www.noortagouri.com/linktreeBy At Your Service

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Editor's Note 03: to the one who didn’t show up with hijab today 10:55

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i love youBy At Your Service

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Editor's Note 02: If You Really Knew Me, You'd Know I'm Still On This Journey. 33:44

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If You Really Knew Me, You'd Know That I'm Still On This Journey. Trusting Your Brain To Show Up For You Pt. 2 -Stories -Importance of taking time off -Your story is not boring -I hope You choose YouBy At Your Service

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12. MARINA on Being a Nonconforming Pop Star, Redefining Success, Getting Political, and More 1:26:01

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Marina Diamandis also known as MARINA and previously known as Marina and the Diamonds is a Welsh/Greek political pop star. She’s an incredible song writer with a voice that stops you in your tracks. It’s only after you get past the need to dance to her music that you realize in almost every one of her songs - she’s giving you a very important messa…

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11. Nedra Tawwab on Gaslighting Loved Ones, Setting Boundaries, Finding Peace, and More 1:13:39

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Nedra Tawwab on Gaslighting Loved Ones, Setting Boundaries, Finding Peace, and More. Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, sought-after relationship expert, and one of my favorite people to follow on IG. She has practiced relationship therapy for 14 years and is the founder and owner of the gro…

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10. Heather McGhee On: Us vs. Them, The Role of Racism in US Economy, and More. 1:22:09

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Heather McGhee On: Us vs. Them, The Role of Racism in US Economy, and More. Heather McGhee is a strategist and the strategy she designs and promotes are solutions to inequality in America. Her new book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together is now available from One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Heat…

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Editor’s Note 01: Burnout 5:50

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Burnout, A PoemBy At Your Service

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9. Gabriella Karefa-Johnson on Diversifying High Fashion, Styling Vogue Cover, Rethinking Beauty Standards, and More. 1:28:25

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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson is the fashion stylist we all need in our lives. She is the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover, and her light has shone long before that. Gabriella is the fashion director of Garage magazine, curating and styling spreads that always create some noise. She tells stories through her styling, and focuses on diversifying …

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8. Mari Andrew on Turning a Hobby Into a Career, Healing Through Writing, How to Share, and Much More 1:43:55

3+ y ago1:43:55

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Mari Andrew is a writer and illustrator who has been inspiring me for years. Her illustration career started as a hobby in 2015 as a form of self expression. She documents her stories through reflections and some water color on paper. Mari’s way with words and colors are a source of comfort to an online audience of over a million, sharing with us s…

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7. A-Trak on Staying Creative, Pivoting in Work, Dealing with Fatigue, and More 1:23:02

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Alain Macklovitch, aka A-Trak is a Canadian DJ, turntables, record producer, and founder of record label Fools Gold. He started young, winning his first DJ Championship at the age of 15 and collecting 4 more world championships by 18. He is known for using highly technical turntable skills and scratching into his genre-spanning work. His craft caug…

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6. Rebecca Walker and Lily Diamond on YOUR Story, and Much More. 1:32:26

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Rebecca Walker has contributed to the global conversation about race, gender, power, and the evolution of the human family for three decades. Since graduating from Yale, she has authored seven bestselling books on subjects ranging from intergenerational feminism and multiracial identity to Black Cool and ambivalent motherhood. Rebecca has written, …

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