Mosaic Identity

Micheline Maalouf
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Welcome to "Mosaic Identity," a podcast where we weave together the stories of Arabs in the diaspora, exploring the intricate patterns of our identities, mental health, and wellness. In this space, we invite guests to share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs, illuminating the many facets of our shared heritage and individual experiences. Join us as we embark on a journey of self-discovery, community, and healing, celebrating the rich mosaic that binds us all. I am your host, Micheline Maalouf, an Arab-American working hard to deconstruct my own biases and programming one day at a time.

Episodes

  1. What Is The Third Culture Identity: The Gifts, the Grief, and the In-Between

    4 DAYS AGO

    What Is The Third Culture Identity: The Gifts, the Grief, and the In-Between

    Episode 2: The 3rd Culture Identity Welcome back to Mosaic Identity with Micheline Maalouf. In this episode, I’m talking about the third culture identity: what it is, how it forms, the beauty and complexity of living between cultures, and the mental health impact of growing up in the in-between. I explore the benefits of being shaped by more than one world, including adaptability, empathy, and a broader way of seeing life. I also speak about the harder parts of the experience: identity confusion, code-switching, not fully belonging, and the emotional toll that can come from constantly navigating multiple cultures, expectations, and versions of yourself. I also share personal reflections from my own experience as an Arab American therapist and somatic practitioner, and how third culture identity can shape the nervous system, self-worth, and sense of home. Whether you are Arab in diaspora, a child of immigrants, or someone who has always felt caught between worlds, this episode is for you. In this episode, We cover: What third culture identity means How growing up between cultures shapes your sense of self The benefits and strengths of third culture identity The grief, confusion, and drawbacks that often go unnamed The mental health impact of living between worlds Why identity struggles can live in the nervous system What healing and integration can look like Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micheline.maalouf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@micheline.maalouf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichelineMaalouf Website: https://www.michelinemaalouf.com

    15 min
  2. Mosaic Identity Introduction: What is this all about?

    27 MAR

    Mosaic Identity Introduction: What is this all about?

    Episode 1: Welcome to Mosaic Identity Welcome to Mosaic Identity, a podcast for Arabs in the diaspora—and for anyone living between cultures, languages, expectations, and versions of themselves. In this first episode, Micheline Maalouf shares the heart behind the podcast, the meaning of the name Mosaic Identity, and why culturally grounded mental health conversations matter. As an Arab American therapist and somatic practitioner, Micheline speaks about the gaps she experienced in healing spaces that overlooked culture, family dynamics, and survival responses. This episode explores identity, otherness, masking, people-pleasing, inherited trauma, and the nervous system, while setting the foundation for future conversations centered on nuance, belonging, and coming home to yourself. Follow Micheline on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube: @micheline.maalouf

    11 min
  • 2 Episodes

About

Welcome to "Mosaic Identity," a podcast where we weave together the stories of Arabs in the diaspora, exploring the intricate patterns of our identities, mental health, and wellness. In this space, we invite guests to share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs, illuminating the many facets of our shared heritage and individual experiences. Join us as we embark on a journey of self-discovery, community, and healing, celebrating the rich mosaic that binds us all. I am your host, Micheline Maalouf, an Arab-American working hard to deconstruct my own biases and programming one day at a time.

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  • Creator
    Micheline Maalouf
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Mosaic Identity

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