The Women who Flourish Podcast Aliya

Heartbreaks.  

Why is it so painful? Why is it so hard to move on? In this episode, I share why these happen along with some do's and don'ts to help you navigate the painful and difficult phases of a break-up. 



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It all started with an ambition to give local specialty coffee a voice. Shehzeen Jamil, based out of Dubai is an entrepreneur within the tech and coffee space. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance & actuarial math and obtained a masters in finance from Cass business school in London. 

Driven by her love for coffee, she’s dedicated her work towards creating a transparent and accessible marketplace for coffee in all areas of the supply chain. 

Her recent exit of Sippybeans and transition into COFE is part of her larger mission of supporting coffee farms, providing a larger platform for specialty roasters and catering to cafes.

Also, she makes a mean cup of coffee!

A few days ago, I put up a poll on Instagram and asked my audience if they feel like they are falling behind in life. Majority of respondents feel that they're lagging and it's alarming. In today's hyperconnected world amplified by social media, it's very easy to feel like everyone is ahead of us.

However, is it true? are you really left behind in life? Dig a little deeper to introspect and you'll realize that it's not.

Let's discuss it on today's episode
 

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! So excited for this first episode for 2022. 

We'll start this year by tackling eating disorder. And in this episode, I am joined by Layla Gama. Layla is a Saudi-American yoga instructor living in Dubai who recovered from bulimia - an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, and excessive concern with body shape and weight. In this episode we discuss what an eating disorder is, the pressure around being a certain shape or size, how culture impacts the way we see our bodies, as well as Layla's journey of self-love and recovering from bulimia, and leaving her editorial career to start her own business as a yoga teacher.

Layla was also a client of my 1:1 coaching program 'Living Boldly.'

In this week's episode, we're going to dive even more deeper into friendships and relationships, but from a different angle. It's about meaningful connections. We keep on hearing about this topic repeatedly, saying that it's really hard to make genuine friends, form genuine bonds, and connections with different people. In the age of social media where we can connect with a lot of people in an instant, yet we feel alone and disconnected more than ever. 

That's why in this episode, I have my friend Abeer Kibria. Abeer is an international concoction with over 20 years spent in Dubai. As a jack of all trades, she has worked across women empowerment, events, marketing, management, and other industries. She is passionate about empowering women communities by helping individuals create empathy and understanding each other. 

Tune in as we talk about:


What is a meaningful connection?
How to create meaningful connections?
Why you should not be everyone's cup of tea

..and many more!

There is a common theme keeps showing up recently with my 1-on-1 coaching clients. It's a bit difficult to talk about because not a lot of people wants to have this conversation due to involved emotions, guilt, obligations, and mental toll.  

It's about relationships - and in particular, outgrowing friendships. 

As we grow to an ever-better version of ourselves, there are times where the people around us, or the friendships we had, doesn't resonate with us anymore. For example, your circle of friends might still be drenched in gossiping, talking about negative stuff, and you on the other hand are focused on personal growth, empowering people, and radiating self-love.

I'm here to remind you that outgrowing friendships, and your set of friends might change as you grow is totally okay and it doesn't always mean that you have to cut ties with them.

We'll dive deep into how to stop feeling guilty about outgrowing friendships, and how you can deal with it.