132 episodes

Award-winning podcast where two Arab women and best friends come together to talk about what's on their mind and the mind of their peers today. Join co-hosts Marilyn Zakhour and Rhea Chedid as they unpack their multifaceted identities through conversations between themselves and with other (wo)men from across the region and the world. Gold winner of the "Acast Moment of Comedy"  at the 2021 International Women's Podcast Awards. 

Who Run the World Reyzin Media

    • Society & Culture

Award-winning podcast where two Arab women and best friends come together to talk about what's on their mind and the mind of their peers today. Join co-hosts Marilyn Zakhour and Rhea Chedid as they unpack their multifaceted identities through conversations between themselves and with other (wo)men from across the region and the world. Gold winner of the "Acast Moment of Comedy"  at the 2021 International Women's Podcast Awards. 

    The Manager Mailbag (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)

    The Manager Mailbag (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)

    3 months into her new gig as a team manager, Rhea sits down with Marilyn to reflect on what she’s learned about herself and her managerial style throughout her leadership journey. Our best friends then take your most burning questions about becoming a new manager. Not sure how to be assertive? Worried about micromanaging? Afraid you’ll lose steam and burnout? Marilyn and Rhea got the answers for you!Who Run the World is a production of Reyzin Media. Hosted by Rhea Chedid and Marilyn Zakhour. ...

    • 33 min
    Planning Your Burnouts (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)

    Planning Your Burnouts (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)

    Things get real and personal for our dynamic duo this week as Marilyn shares with Rhea her recent feelings of burnout and exhaustion. Together, our best friends share what a burnout has looked like for them, how they’ve dealt with it, and what they need from each other and from their community as they work their way through a burnout episode. Went through a really tough burnout or currently going through one? Write to us @whoruntheworldpod on Instagram or email us on sayhi@whoruntheworld...

    • 34 min
    Managing an Existential Crisis (w/ Elise Kossaifi)

    Managing an Existential Crisis (w/ Elise Kossaifi)

    You have a great job doing something you’re passionate about. It pays great. You live in a bustling city with an active social life. You’re also overworked, burnt out, and something about your life just doesn’t feel right. What do you do next? In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea invite friend of the pod and sports consultant Elise Kossaifi to share stories of experiencing existential crises and changing career paths. What does an existential crisis look like? Can you see it coming and prepare f...

    • 42 min
    Sleep Training Your Child (w/ Lamis Benjelloun)

    Sleep Training Your Child (w/ Lamis Benjelloun)

    People of all ages – including Marilyn, Rhea, and Marilyn’s daughter Gabi – know what it’s like to wake up cranky and moody from a bad night’s sleep. For parents and caregivers, that issue is compounded by having children who are challenging sleepers. While some might choose to let their children establish their own sleeping habits, others might choose sleep training or working with a trainer who can help everyone involved have a better night’s sleep. In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea sit dow...

    • 43 min
    Ramadan Game Night! (w/ Ahmed Ashour)

    Ramadan Game Night! (w/ Ahmed Ashour)

    Ramadan Kareem, WRTW fam! To celebrate the holy month, Marilyn and Rhea invite WRTW’s producer and resident Muslim Ahmed Ashour to reflect on what Ramadan means, share memories, and exchange favorite traditions. Then, Marilyn and Rhea compete for the title of “The Queen of Ramadan” by solving fawazeer/riddles, guessing at the plots of Ramadan shows, and putting together the perfect iftar. Of course, no Ramadan is complete without Sherihan, and you bet she makes an appearance here. It’s the pe...

    • 38 min
    Bringing Up Bookworms (w/ Deema Al Alami)

    Bringing Up Bookworms (w/ Deema Al Alami)

    Ever tried picking out a book for a child to read? Marilyn and Rhea can confirm: it’s not easy, nor is it easy to get the child to actually read the book and enjoy it. In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea sit down with the founder of Oh The Books Deema Al Alami to understand how we can get children to love reading outside the classroom. They share tips for picking out new books and rotating the books on your child’s bookshelf, as well as recommend bookstores for caregivers to check out in Dubai....

    • 37 min

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