Culture Mocktail

This week we spoke to life coach and host of the 'Cut the Crap' podcast, Lamaan (@lamaan), all about growth and change, in many of its forms. We discussed the importance of going with your own flow, taking the steps to change your life and evaluating belief systems to ensure you're living a life full of intention and authenticity. If you know there's a change you need to make, if you're trying to quit that job that leaves you so desperately unfulfilled, or if you're looking to become the most honest version of yourself - to yourself - then this one is for you!

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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This week we spoke to Zainab Alradhi, founder of Niswa, about what it means to connect with our bodies through our menstrual cycles. We explored the importance of having body literacy and why we need more emphasis on it in the Arab world, alongside how to best align the activities or projects we undertake with where we are at in our cycle because of the hormones released within us at each stage. That's not all, we also dived into how women suffering from PCOS can connect with their cyclical nature (spoiler: using the moon), and more!

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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This week we spoke all about vulnerability, self-protection and what it means to get honest, raw and unfiltered with both yourself and others. We ask how important is it to battle ego and pride to say how you really feel, if there's a time and place for vulnerability and if getting vulnerable in places where the energy isn't reciprocated actually just translates to a lack of self respect. 

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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This week we sat down with the incredible award winning poet, activist and, of course, cultural misfit, Amal Kassir. This conversation took us back to the essence of humanity and what it may need to survive. From approaching racists, as minorities, with openness and contemplating what causes evil to grow in a person, to discussing the language of emotion and Amal's experience of the Syrian revolution as a member of the Syrian diaspora, we sure kept our promise to delve deep.

Trigger warning: there are discussions of war, violence, and rape in this episode.

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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This week we delve into the, sometimes awkward, topic of pretty privilege, because let's be real, it's a thing - or at least it has been for us! From glow-ups, to looking beneath the surface, we discuss our experiences and ask if the narrative "everyone is beautiful" itself places beauty on a pedestal, why the world is so obsessed with appearance and if you really are considered hotter abroad. 

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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This week, we are beyond delighted to be joined by the incredible Amina Khalil, a wonderfully talented actress, cultural misfit and all-round star. In this episode we learn about Amina's culture mocktail, her time in the USA and we break down tradition together. From respect to family ties and sexism to "what will people say?", we speak about the traditions we hope to pass down and those we definitely will not. 

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review right here, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it! 

A special thanks goes out to Amina and Rania Awad at Dolls N Dons for helping to make this episode possible. We'll see you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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We’re back and we're so excited about it! To kick of season two we speak about the, often uncomfortable, topic people like to keep quiet about: money. From marrying rich (oop), to buying designer, and classism to learning to value yourself in the workplace (even if that means having seemingly awkward convos on job offers), we discuss it all in this episode. 

Continue the conversation with us on Instagram and Tiktok @CultureMocktail, where we're waiting to hear your perspective! We have launched a video element of our podcast too, so if you'd like to watch, head to our YouTube channel. Please also be sure to leave us a rating and review, as it really helps us out and we'd really appreciate it!

See you back here in a fortnight, misfits!

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Just like that, we're at our final episode for season 1! We sat down to tell you guys about our journey into podcasting and answer some of the questions you sent us on Instagram. We talk about where the grass is greener and why falling in love with life is so damn important, we also give you a glimpse into what our friendship looked like 4 years ago and talk about the high's and low's of this lil podcasting project. We will be back with season 2 in the New Year so get excited! It's going to be bigger and better!!! Thank you all so much for being a part of this lil community we've built and remember to follow us on Instagram @CultureMocktail where we'll still be live, active and posting. See you soon misfits and remember to embrace your mocktail & keep flourishing!

This episode is a lil continuation of a 4am convo we had, you know, one of those late night DMC's with your best friend that lead to the question "what really is our purpose on this planet?", type of convo.  Join us as we talk all about what it means to be successful and how  culture plays a vital role in someones perception of their success. We explore the topic in terms of relationships, religion and careers and tell you our own definitions of success too. Continue the conversation with us over on instagram @CultureMocktail, let us know your thoughts. Enjoy!

This week we sat down with the inspiring entrepreneur, multidisciplinary creative, the Minna Minkum podcast host and a fellow cultural misfit, Alaa Balkhy (@alaa), to talk about the various ways she continues to break boundaries. We discussed Alaa's experiences living between cultures,  pursuing a creative career in the Arab world and  reclaiming power and independence. That isn't all though, as Alaa gave us a new definition of 'home' (which is our new favourite!) and told us all about how her culture mocktail has influenced her outlook and work.