Birth2Boardroom Podcast - Empowering Women to Lead. Thrive. Succeed

Cassie opens up about her lifelong anxiety and reveals a key insight: "You are not your thoughts." She introduces the inner roommate concept from The Untethered Soul — relatable and thought-provoking.

Cassie challenges the "fake it till you make it" advice and delivers her core message: sit in the discomfort, acknowledge where you are, and work your way to truly believing you belong. Powerful, counter-cultural advice.

Cassie reads her love note to her former self: "Despite what you may think right now, you are worthy of every good thing that comes your way... Who you innately are is exactly who you need to be, and you are so loved for it." Deeply emotional and shareable.

New Episode: From $10 Logos to a Global Brand — Meet Lamia Tabina

What does it take to build a thriving international business from your bedroom, with a baby on the way, and zero certainty of what comes next? In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths sits down with Lamia Tabina, founder of Logo & Company and Chic CEO, to find out.

Originally from Canada and now based in the UAE, Lamia started by designing logos on Canva for just $10. Today, she leads a virtual team of 26 employees across the GCC and beyond — and clients are finding her through ChatGPT.

But this conversation goes deeper than business strategy. Lamia opens up about building visibility as a hijab-wearing woman in the Gulf, navigating male-dominated spaces with boundaries and grace, and why she believes being the face of your brand is no longer optional in 2026.

She also shares her mission through Chic CEO — a platform helping women, especially those hesitant to show up online — start businesses, build personal brands, and achieve real financial freedom.

Her advice? Don't wait for the perfect lighting, the perfect script, or the perfect moment. Just start.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How Lamia scaled from $10 logos to $1,500+ boutique branding packages
• Why personal branding transformed her business — and how it can transform yours
• How women in the Gulf are redefining entrepreneurship and visibility
• Practical ways to build passive income and financial independence
• Lamia's powerful love letter to her younger self: "Wipe your tears. What's the solution?"

🎙️ This one will leave you inspired, motivated, and ready to back yourself.

👉 Listen now and share with a woman who needs to hear this today.

Working with Lamia , isn’t just motivational coaching.This is real business consulting built on experience, strategy, and results. Whether you’re starting from zero or trying to scale, CHIC.CEO helps you structure your business, refine your offers, and actually start making money. To reach Lamia: Email - [email protected] or on Instagram @chic.ceo

Every successful woman has a moment where she almost quit. Lamia Tabina has been there too.

In this raw and powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares a love note to her former self — the woman who was freshly married, pregnant, starting from zero, charging $10 for logos, and figuring it all out alone.

Her message? Feel it all. Then wipe your tears, and ask yourself one question: What's the solution?

This is the kind of real talk that women everywhere need to hear.

Every successful woman has a moment where she almost quit. Lamia Tabena has been there too.In this raw and powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares a love note to her former self — the woman who was freshly married, pregnant, starting from zero, charging $10 for logos, and figuring it all out alone.Her message? Feel it all. Then wipe your tears, and ask yourself one question: What's the solution?This is the kind of real talk that women everywhere need to hear.

What if financial freedom meant waking up, working in your pajamas, being present for your kids — and still watching money come into your account?That's not a dream. That's exactly what Lamia Tabena built.In this clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia breaks down what true financial independence looks like for women today — from passive income strategies to selling digital products — and why the nine-to-five will never get you there.If you're ready to stop trading time for money, this one's for you.

In the Gulf, being visible as a woman in business wasn't always accepted. But that's changing — and Lamia Tabena is leading the charge.

From building a global branding agency out of her home in the UAE to launching Chic CEO — a platform dedicated to helping women build personal brands and businesses — Lamia is proof that when women support each other, everything shifts.

In this teaser clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares why she made it her mission to empower women in the Gulf to step into visibility, own their brand, and build on their own terms.

Step into your power with Birth to Boardroom! 🚀 Inspiring women, real stories, and leadership tips—from corporate life to bold careers. Join us on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts and be part of the movement. Let’s lead, thrive, and succeed—together!

🌸 Happy Spring from Birth2Boardroom!

This season is all about fresh starts, new energy, and stepping boldly into what’s next—and there’s no better time to invest in you.

Join Deb and her co-host Natalie on Birth2Boardroom, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in business to lead, thrive, and succeed. Through real, powerful conversations, each episode is designed to inspire, challenge, and remind you just how capable you truly are.

🎙️ New this week: Episode 7 is live—and you don’t want to miss it!

If you're ready to grow, elevate your mindset, and step into your full potential, this is your space.

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