We are joined by Dr. Nicole Scott, author of "Finally Free: From Perfect Storm to Perfect Peace." We discuss her book and her journey through hardship to achieve a life full of self-love, inner peace and happiness. We share stories on suffering in silence, being with someone not good for you, career dissatisfaction, self-limiting beliefs, people pleasing, physical/mental health, and your path to healing and redemption. Join us for some soul searching and unveiled truths about heartbreak and comebacks.

This episode discusses representation and why it matters. Representation or lack thereof can leave a void in someone's life when navigating the world and not seeing anyone share their lived experiences, it can be isolating, damaging, and limiting. I share stories of how representation can grant you opportunities and make the impossible not only possible, but probable. I also discuss the power of representation in celebrities and the impact they are having in the legacies they are leaving behind.

Today I have a dear friend and INCREDIBLE human on the podcast who is known in the Arab-American community as "the connector" and community organizer extraordinaire, Laila Mokhiber. We dive into discussing the Beirut Explosion and current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and resources on how to help. We pivot to talk about Laila's work with UNRWA USA and the work they do to help Palestinian refugees and share our own bittersweet stories about Palestinian refugees, while discussing the ongoing VIRTUAL Gaza 5K and upcoming Digital Festival. If you haven't yet joined UNRWA USA's Virtual Gaza 5K, you're sure going to want to after this episode!

This episode talks about the age-old question of, "can people really change?" We discuss the answer to this question and how people can work to achieve positive change within themselves and how they interact with others using the three S's: self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-love. We share stories along the way of personal experiences with change and evolution and how one can be forced to look within to adapt to change more positively.

We are joined by two Arab Muslim women who both found their life partners in non-Arab men who ended up converting to Islam in their getting to know them. It didn't come without its challenges so we get to hear from married couple Dina and Chris and also Rozanna, who at the time of this episode was engaged to Nick (now married!).

Join us for the laughs and real talk as we navigate the complex journey taken when marrying someone outside of your culture and faith.

We address the elephant in the room and that's my name! This week we talk about how to say my name, where it comes from, what it was like living with such a unique name and dive deep into names in general and how they link to our identity and help shape who we become. We share the good and the bad and give you something to think about as we reflect on the power that comes with the moniker we're given to live our ENTIRE life with. 

Hi friends! Welcome to the bold and unapologetic podcast where we take bad chapters and turn them into great stories! My name is Bareeq and sometimes - you have to lose everything to gain some serious perspective. Certain things have to end, so better things can begin. I say this as someone who has been through the hard times and living through the good times. In this podcast I'm serving realness unapologetically - while creating a space where you can speak freely, feel empowered to be yourself, and feel just a little bit less alone. The secret to getting ahead is getting started so let's get started!

This episode is an introduction to the Bold & Unapologetic podcast describing the space we're creating, who we're creating it for, and what listeners will get out of it. Podcast host Bareeq Barqawi shares her story, the adversity she's faced, and what has inspired her to create this space and what the journey holds ahead for future episodes. This episode is all about introducing the world to a show where they can listen and feel empowered to be themselves and not only overcome anything that comes their way but to see it as something that will allow them to grow and learn as they move forward. We'll have conversations about life, relationships, world news, self care, and having a growth mindset. You will tune in and relate to something, learn something, and have a laugh at something as we share our bad chapters and great stories.