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*Welcome to the Roots and Narrative Podcast!* Join Rida Alwan and Naba Al Madani, two storytellers at heart living in London, as they dive deep into the experiences that shape who we are. Rida is a business consultant who helps companies achieve extraordinary growth while uncovering inspiring stories along the way. Naba is a psychotherapist dedicated to exploring the complexities of what makes us human. Together, they create a space where guests share their personal journeys — from struggles to successes — offering unique insights and practical life hacks to inspire and uplift. Tune in to hear thought-provoking conversations that just might change the way you see the world. Let’s grow, learn, and thrive together!

  1. FEB 7

    Inside Iraq with the Man Who Changed Travel Forever | العراق الحقيقي… كما لم تره من قبل

    This episode of Roots & Narratives was recorded on the road across Iraq 🇮🇶 Our guest, Ali Al Makhzomy, founder of Bil Weekend, is one of the key figures reshaping how the world experiences Iraq. From working in foreign cultural centres and studying in Dubai, to building one of Iraq’s most influential travel initiatives — Ali shares his personal journey, the risks, the challenges, and the beauty of showing the "real" Iraq to the world. This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a story of identity, culture, and reclaiming a narrative. 🎧 Watch now and see Iraq through a different lens. 📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share. هذه الحلقة من Roots & Narratives سُجّلت على الطريق داخل العراق 🇮🇶 نستضيف علي المخزومي ، مؤسس Bil Weekend، أحد أبرز الأسماء التي أعادت تقديم العراق للعالم من منظور مختلف. من العمل في المراكز الثقافية الأجنبية والدراسة في دبي، إلى تأسيس تجربة سياحية غيّرت نظرة الزوار للعراق — يشاركنا علي رحلته الشخصية، التحديات، والمخاطرة، وكيف تُبنى الصورة الحقيقية للوطن. ليست مجرد حلقة بودكاست… إنها حكاية هوية، ثقافة، واستعادة السرد الحقيقي للعراق. 🎧 شاهد الآن 📌 لا تنسَ الاشتراك، الإعجاب، ومشاركة الحلقة Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 50m

  2. JAN 31

    Haider Alassam | Hikayati Center | Building Iraq’s Future Leaders from the Ground Up

    Filmed in the holy city of Najaf, this episode of Roots and Narrative takes us inside the Hikayati Center Joined by Haider Alassam— a groundbreaking, purpose-built educational space redefining support for orphans in Iraq. We sit down with Haidar Lassen, the center’s manager, who shares his powerful personal journey: from growing up in Baghdad, leaving Iraq under political pressure in 1998, rebuilding his life in the UK through years of hard labor, and ultimately returning home after 26 years to create lasting change. Hikayati is more than a rehabilitation center it is a place that builds leaders. Serving orphans aged 7 to 25, the center offers educational guidance, emotional support, medical care, and life-skills training through three carefully designed programs, including intensive residential care for those facing addiction or suicidal ideation. With unique facilities such as Iraq’s only space lab, a science museum, a civilisation route showcasing 100,000 years of Iraqi history, and creative emotional workshops, Hikayati stands as a model of dignity, innovation, and self-sustainability. This episode is a story of return, responsibility, and hope — and a rare look inside one of Iraq’s most impactful humanitarian projects. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 35m

  3. JAN 24

    From a death sentence… to leading one of Iraq’s most important health institutions 🇮🇶

    العراق 🇮🇶 قصة تُروى لأول مرة بهذه الصراحة والعمق. في هذه الحلقة الجديدة من Roots & Narratives، نستضيف الدكتور حيدر حمزة العابدي رئيس هيئة الصحة والتعليم الطبي في مؤسسة وارث الدولية لعلاج السرطان. رحلة إنسانية استثنائية، يشاركنا فيها الدكتور حيدر تجربته من حكم الإعدام، مرورًا بسنوات التحدي والمعاناة، وصولًا إلى موقع قيادي يُحدث أثرًا حقيقيًا في حياة الآلاف. حلقة عن الصمود، الإيمان، الرسالة، وخدمة الإنسان رغم كل الظروف. 🎧 حلقة لا تُفوّت — شاهدها الآن على YouTube 🔔 لا تنسَ الاشتراك، الإعجاب، ومشاركة الحلقة #RootsAndNarratives #قصص_ملهمة #العراق #حيدر_العبادي #مؤسسة_وارث #السرطان #الصمود #قصص_حقيقية #بودكاست #يوتيوب --- From a death sentence… to leading one of Iraq’s most important health institutions 🇮🇶 A story of resilience, faith, and purpose In this powerful new episode of Roots & Narratives, we sit down with Dr. Haider Hamza Al-Abadi, President of the Health and Medical Education Authority at Warith International Foundation for Cancer Treatment. Dr. Al-Abadi shares his extraordinary journey — from facing execution, through years of hardship, to becoming a leader making real impact in healthcare and cancer treatment. This episode is about survival, conviction, and dedicating your life to serving others against all odds. 🎥 Watch the full episode now on YouTube 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share #RootsAndNarratives #InspiringStories #Iraq #DrHaiderAlAbadi #WarithFoundation #CancerCare #Resilience #Leadership #Podcast #YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 37m

  4. 12/20/2025

    Not Everyone Can Commit | Noor Chachan

    Couples therapy isn’t a sign of failure — it’s a commitment. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Noor Chachan for an honest and powerful conversation about psychiatry, stigma, relationships, and healing. From communication breakdowns and childhood trauma to why couples therapy can feel like opening a Pandora’s box, we explore what it really takes to work through life together — as individuals and as partners. With real insights from the world of psychiatry, we discuss: - Why couples therapy is a “big deal” - How childhood trauma shapes adult relationships - Communication, commitment, and emotional responsibility - Mental health stigma in Iraq and beyond - Why healing the mind is just as important as healing the body This isn’t theory — this is real life. 🎧 Watch till the end for a meaningful conversation on empathy, listening, and growth. #couplestherapy #mentalhealth #psychiatry #traumahealing #communication #relationships #healing #podcast #middleeast #realconversations Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 7m

  5. 12/06/2025

    Muniqith Alazzawi: An Iraqi Journey of Identity | From Diyala to Dubai to China

    🌍✨ From Diyala to Dubai to China — one Iraqi’s unbelievable journey of identity, ambition, and finding home again. What happens when you grow up abroad, lose touch with your roots, and then return to the place that shaped you? This episode dives deep into belonging, reinvention, culture shocks, family stories, and the emotional reality of being Iraqi abroad. 🇮🇶❤️ 🔥 From crashing call centres, to strict university life in Sharjah, to culture shock in China, to rediscovering Iraq after decades — this is one of our most inspiring conversations yet. 🎧 Stay till the end. The transformation is worth it. #iraq #abroad #iraqipodcast #baghdad #identityjourney #rootsandnarrative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 46m

  6. 11/17/2025

    Dr. Zainab & Dr. Ahmed: From Dentistry to Destiny: The Couple Redefining Success & Partnership

    In this inspiring episode of Roots in Narrative, Rida Alwan and Naba Al Madani sit down with award-winning couple Dr. Zainab and Dr. Ahmed. A powerhouse pair in dentistry and aesthetics to explore what it really means to build a life of purpose, partnership, and balance. From their journeys as British-Iraqis navigating identity and family expectations, to the realities of marriage, communication, and raising children while running a business — this conversation goes far beyond careers. Zainab opens up about the myth of “having it all,” the cost of doing everything, and the importance of stillness, self-awareness, and redefining what empowerment means for women today. Ahmed shares his personal battle with stammering, overcoming fear, and the courage to step out of comfort and into growth. ✨ A story about love, growth, legacy, and learning to pause. 🎙️ Roots in Narrative — real conversations, raw journeys, and reflections from the diaspora. #RootsInNarrative #IraqiPodcast #Identity #Marriage #Empowerment #Healing #MiddleEasternVoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 26m

  7. 11/03/2025

    Linda Dangoor: The Taste of Identity: Flavours of Heritage

    Today we dive into Iraq beyond the headlines — the memories, the kitchens, the rivers, the art, the loss, and the love that survives across generations. 🇮🇶💛 Linda Dangoor shares her journey of growing up in Baghdad, leaving after the revolution, and rebuilding identity through art, food, and storytelling. From the Tigris River 🌊 to life abroad, we explore the question: Where is home, when home is no longer a place? We talk: • Childhood in Baghdad 🏡 • Family, language, and belonging 🤍 • The Tigris as memory 🌊 • Diaspora, exile & identity 🧳 • Cooking as heritage & healing 🍲 • Mesopotamian art & clay culture 🎨 • Returning to yourself, wherever you are 🌱 This conversation is emotional, cultural, human — and real. If you’ve ever carried a country in your heart, this will resonate. Stay to the end. You’ll feel this one. 🤍 Like 👍 | Comment 💬 | Subscribe 🔔 Your support helps us keep these stories alive. #iraq 🇮🇶 #baghdad #diaspora #mesopotamia #identityjourney #roots #tigrisriver #podcast 🎙️ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 14m

  8. 10/20/2025

    Dr Mohammed Hassan Hussain: The Surgeon Who Rebuilds Lives in War Zones | A Story of Hope & Humanity

    When war destroys faces… he gives them a second chance. In this emotional episode, Dr Mohammed Hassan Hussain, an ENT and nasal reconstruction surgeon, shares how he leaves the UK every few weeks to perform life-changing surgeries on war-injured patients in Lebanon. From children with devastating facial injuries to survivors who’ve lost everything, his story is one of courage, faith, and hope. This conversation goes beyond medicine — it’s about standing with those who suffer and finding purpose through compassion. 👉 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & SHARE 🙏 Watch, be inspired, and share their voices with the world. #Hope #Inspiration #Humanity #Surgeon #WarStories #Lebanon #Podcast #RootsAndNarratives #HeroesWithoutCapes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6m
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*Welcome to the Roots and Narrative Podcast!* Join Rida Alwan and Naba Al Madani, two storytellers at heart living in London, as they dive deep into the experiences that shape who we are. Rida is a business consultant who helps companies achieve extraordinary growth while uncovering inspiring stories along the way. Naba is a psychotherapist dedicated to exploring the complexities of what makes us human. Together, they create a space where guests share their personal journeys — from struggles to successes — offering unique insights and practical life hacks to inspire and uplift. Tune in to hear thought-provoking conversations that just might change the way you see the world. Let’s grow, learn, and thrive together!

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