In this episode, we welcome Rima Dardenne, the founder and CEO of Irony Home. She shares her journey of moving to the Middle East and navigating the challenges as a woman in the world of business. We also share some interesting Christmas anecdotes! This episode was kindly brought to you by Irony Home, UAE’s no.1 festive decoration and luxury home decor brand. Their seasonal pop-up store, located in Mall of the Emirates inside THAT concept store on the 2nd Floor, next to Assouline books, is a mag...
Nov 06, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 4
This episode was kindly brought to you by The Inner Space, where people are committed to finding answers to your health concerns, utilizing evidence-based treatments, as well as highly effective non-conventional approaches, in an environment designed for comfort and connection. Check it out here:https://theinnerspace.me/ After a severe accident as a teenager, Shayoon was told she would struggle with chronic pain her whole life - until she healed herself. She has also been a powerhouse as a woman...
Oct 23, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 7
This episode was kindly sponsored by Loyalty to Your Soul. For the first time, they are bringing their transformative 3 days workshop to Dubai, from the 27 to 29 Oct. Find out more here: https://theinnerspace.me/workshop/loyalty-to-your-soul-workshop-1-dubai-100 To register for the workshop please send a Whatsapp to +971 58 557 5790 and mention « SHEEN » for 10% off. In this episode we welcome our first ever couple on the podcast. They founded The Inner Space in 2017, a unique healing space that...
Oct 09, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast!! This episode was kindly sponsored by Loyalty to Your Soul. For the first time, they are bringing their transformative 3 days workshop to Dubai, from the 27 to 29 Oct. Find out more here: https://theinnerspace.me/workshop/loyalty-to-your-soul-workshop-1-dubai-100 To register for the workshop please send a Whatsapp to +971 58 557 5790 and mention « SHEEN » for 10% off. In the first episode, my guest is Dr. Sara Al Madani, star of Real Housewives of Dubai and to...
Oct 02, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In the finale episode of Season 3 of the podcast, I have a wonderful conversation with Tracy who has had an impressive journey in the digital world and is a true inspiration for me! She is adamant of making you become the best version of yourself! We discussed career transitions, being a public figure, empowering men and women and also confidence! Tune in for an amazing chat! Tracy Harmoush instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyharmoush/?hl=en Tracy's app: https://www.un-traceable.com/...
Jul 31, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, Nischa recalls her journey from being unhappy with where she was professionally to creating one of the most successful YouTube channels on personal finance. She shares the ups, the downs, the challenges but most importantly practical tips on how she overcomes them. Join us :)
Jul 24, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Ashi chats to us about her unconventional pathway of trying things she likes and not taking in the negative comments. She is a serial entrepreneur and started from a very young age! She also shares tips on how to approach anyone and start a conversation, because this 'stranger networking' has worked wonders for her, which I have witnessed first hand! Join us :)
Jul 17, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, I sit down with Nikita Phulwani to discuss her journey to becoming a CEO of her own company while navigating the daily challenges of being a woman, now in her thirties. We talk about the struggles of finding the right partner and also have a fun conversation about Nikita meeting her biggest celebrity crush in person! Follow Nikita here: https://www.instagram.com/niggiphulwani/?hl=en https://byniggi.com/
Jul 10, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode, Latifa shares her story of founding the first woman-focused crowdfunding platform in the UAE region for investments in real estate. She started her entrepreneurial journey at a very young age and has for mission to empower women financially. Find out more about her work here: https://baytuki.ae/
Jul 03, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, Aliya and I discuss the importance of building and finding the right network, how to navigate the complex world of confidence and self-fulfilment, and how having a coach can help you in various parts of your personal and professional life.
Jun 19, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Lucy Chow is an incredible author and investor, who shares her experience of being an employee and now an investor and we discuss the best ways to finally empower women financially, both in the work place and also in the start-up world. We also discuss whether having quotas to support female founders is the best way forward, and explore how gaming is changing the future of work.
Jun 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Jouhayna AlMheiri talks to us about being a female air traffic controller! We explore topics such as being your true, confident and sassy self in a male dominated industry, dealing with bullying in school and most importantly, how to deal with the aftermaths of success, then what?
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Lamide Elizabeth shares her impressive journey from buying her first property at the age of 23 and how she's balancing a full time corporate job in finance with being a content creator! We also talk about her recent move to Dubai and how we navigate female friendships!
May 29, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2
My guest today is Nikita Mehta! Join us as we chat about Niki's experience of setting up Fable & Mane, the importance of believing in your dreams and the reality of the hustle life. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did xx
Jun 13, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Join me and Courtney this week as we chat about our experiences of Cambridge University, micro aggressions, starting a business from the ground up and what dating looks like these days!
May 30, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 7
My guest today is Mayuko Inoue! With over 400,000 subscribers on her Youtube channel, Mayuko creates content to help people find their way through the tech industry and life, through lifestyle, career, and tech advice videos by talking about topics such as imposter syndrome, cultural identity, and emotional vulnerability.
May 23, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Akanksha has announced her candidacy to challenge the incumbent UN Secretary General in the 2021 UN leadership elections. She shares her journey from refugee grandparents to being a UN audit coordinator, and explains her plans for the future of the UN.
May 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to the episode 4 of Season 2 of the podcast 'Dream, Girl'!! My guest today is Faiza Saqib, an Afghan story-teller and journalist based in London. She has her own talk show called 'Beyond our Bubble', please check it out! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did xx Follow Faiza on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyf.s?igshid=1mtzba08r8iec
May 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Mehek is a 23 year old law graduate and podcast host of Brownsplain. She makes really cool videos on tiktok and Instagram. She describes herself as having more opinions than she knows what to do with! She has done some incredible work focused on the experiences of ethnic minorities in the UK. As a second (and a half) generation British South Asian, she grew up on stories of racism within the UK and the horrors of the partition. She is on a mission to discuss issues that are often relegated to th...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 3
My guest today is Anna Malaika Tubbs, the author of 'The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation'. She is also a Cambridge PhD. candidate in Sociology and a Bill and Melinda Gates Cambridge Scholar. We talk about black womanhood, motherhood, the wonderful life of these 3 historical characters and the Meghan-Oprah interview!
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 2
My guest today is Ruby Dhal, a public speaker, performer and author of 4 books of poetry, prose and self-help. We talk about the life and struggles of an author, the importance of representation, self-worth and the different types of toxic friendships!
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this grand finale episode of Season 1, I chat to the new YouTube sensation, Elizabeth Filips, who is a medical student, an artist and an influencer! She shares her experiences of working before going to university, of having an online presence, and about her weird obsession with only owning black clothing.
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, I chat to Mahlaqa about the importance of making fitness more accessible to women in Pakistan, and she shares her journey from Oxford to Deloitte to setting up AimFit with her sister Noor, and how they have successfully secured $1 million in seed funding to further expand online and launch their app.
Mar 06, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, I chat with Sabreen, the Founder and CEO of PIYA Media, a marketing agency for brands created by People of Colour. We talk about the different routes in to marketing, the ever changing world of the industry and how to level the playing fields when it comes to underrepresented groups. Sabreen also shares her plans with her budding YouTube channel, and we reminisce of our time at Oxford!
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, I welcome Alia, who is now a lightweight rower for Saudi and also works in public health and cancer research at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. She shares her journey from rowing novice at Oxford to being a national level athlete. We also discuss the challenges of being a female and Muslim athlete. Alia also shares a bit more about her current job in public health, and how COVID has impacted her work so far.
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode I welcome my Oxford 'college daughter' Ella, who has set up an incredible skincare line. WOW YOU! which is not only naturally powered but also affordable, without compromising on effectiveness. Ella shares the story, the struggles, the highs and the lows of setting up her own business. I have personally tried the products and they are so great, and smell like heaven! We talked about the actual chemistry behind skincare and the ways to scale-up a business from the ground. Ella is ...
Feb 14, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, I chat to Vedika, who is an incoming investment banker analyst at Bank of America in New York. She shares tips and tricks to securing a job in investment banking, and also shares her experience of setting up Warble, a public speaking training company. She’s also a part-time spoken word poet and is currently doing research for an upcoming historical fiction book.
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week I have a chat with my fellow WEF Global Shaper Sharbani, about her time as an engineering student in India, as a business planning specialist in France and as a project manager in Germany. We also talk about the different social impact projects to upskill refugees and to mentor social startups. Sharbani also tell us about sharing a stage with Hrithik Roshan!
Jan 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Lucia and I chat about her wonderful work in Malawi, as the Director of the Lead Exposure Elimination Project. We chat about her journey from a medical doctor from Cambridge University to co-founding a health policy NGO. We also talk about effective altruism, what it is and how to put it into practice. We also explore the values of being social entrepreneurs, and the challenges of being women entrepreneurs.
Jan 23, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I chat with Jahnvi, an actuarial analyst at Willis Towers Watson in London. We explore what failure means to us, what is the job of an actuary, and our shared experience of working with Project Access, an educational charity. We also reminisce our journey of setting up ReShape Co. during the pandemic and our plans moving forward.
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
