Today is World IVF Day, a day that marks one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in fertility. But behind every scientific milestone is a deeply human story.In this honest and emotional episode, we sit down with Sarah Fernandez, General Manager at JRN Consultancy, for a raw conversation about IVF and egg freezing, the injections, the heartbreak, the silent hope, and the strength it takes to keep going. Our guest opens up about her personal fertility journey, the physical toll of treatments, and the emotional weight on herself and her now ex-husband of trying to conceive in a world that often stays silent about it.Whether you're navigating IVF yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand the reality behind fertility struggles, this episode is for you.Because behind so many pregnancy announcements… is a story of courage.Tune in!

In this powerful episode of Dream, Girl, Ambika Gupta opens up like never before.She shares the raw reality of navigating the grief of losing her father, the man who was her biggest cheerleader. She speaks candidly about the heartbreak of divorce and the strength it takes to be a single mother raising her daughter with love, honesty, and resilience.But this story isn't just about pain, it's about power. Ambika talks about building her event design business from the ground up, taking it global, and being featured on Amazon Prime’s hit show Made in Heaven.It’s a conversation about starting over, staying grounded, and choosing growth even when life falls apart.If you’ve ever felt like you’re rebuilding from scratch, this one’s for you. 

In this episode, Dr. Anita Patankar from Symbiosis Dubai breaks down the biggest shifts in education: from AI’s role in classrooms to the sacrifices behind leadership. She opens up about her evolution from teacher to changemaker, the differences between Symbiosis India and Dubai, and why structured learning still matters in a world obsessed with disruption.This conversation isn’t just about education, it’s about impact, growth, and the very real personal cost of building something meaningful.

In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Sidra Hafeez, one of Abu Dhabi’s funniest influencers, joins us to talk about the highs, lows, and unexpected turns of her content journey. From flunking exams to going viral on Dubsmash and building a career on Instagram, Sidra opens up about what it really takes to grow—and sustain—an audience in today’s digital world. We also touch on being single in your 30s, how dating dynamics are shifting—and what women are no longer tolerating. We also sprinkle a bit of bollywood of course! Tune in xxWhether you’re an aspiring creator or just curious about what really happens behind the filters, this episode is full of bold truths and relatable reflections

🎉 100 EPISODES OF DREAM, GIRL 🎉

To celebrate this massive milestone, I wanted to do something special so I invited two amazing listeners from our community and one incredible woman from my team to join me on camera for this very real, very raw conversation.

Joining me in this episode:

👑 Kate Hewitt – Host of the orange juice theory podcast

🌟 Ward Badawi – Write and host of Smashibusiness

💼 Chioma Juliette – my right-hand woman and content creator

We talked about everything from rejection to PCOS, financial independence in marriage, and the insecurities we all carry in love. It’s honest, vulnerable, and filled with the kind of stories that remind us we’re not alone.

Thank you for being here. Whether you’ve listened to one episode or a hundred — this one’s for you. 💫

🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 

🎙️You can shop my preferred equipment here: https://amzn.to/41BvWkE

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💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib

🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co

📝  My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogs

Who am I:

I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.xxx

In this powerful episode, Dr. Sheen sits down with Logina Salah, Egypt’s first Miss Universe semi-finalist with vitiligo, to talk about breaking barriers, redefining beauty, and learning how to love yourself fully. From her viral moments to the quiet battles behind the scenes, Logina opens up about healing, purpose, and what it truly means to be confident in a world that tells you not to be.

🎬 My Podcast Academy: https://sheenpodcastacademy.gumroad.com/l/qaprci

📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more fearless conversations on the Dream, Girl podcast.

🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/

🎙️You can shop my preferred equipment here: https://amzn.to/41BvWkE

🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/

💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib

🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co

📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/

Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, Dr. Sheen sits down with the bold and brilliant Mai from Mai’s Vault — a content creator, mother, comedian, and breast cancer survivor who's redefining what it means to live life unapologetically.

From setting boundaries as a mother to finding her voice through comedy, Mai opens up about the raw and real chapters of her life — including her breast cancer diagnosis, the emotional toll it took, and the surprising lessons in beauty, health, and self-worth that came with embracing baldness.We also dive into her love story: how she met her husband, the early signs of something serious, and what love means when life throws its hardest battles.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever laughed through the pain, learned to set boundaries, or tried to find the humor in the hardest moments.

🎬 My Podcast Academy: https://sheenpodcastacademy.gumroad.com/l/qaprci

💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib

In this powerful London edition of Dream, Girl, I sit down with the dynamic duo behind the viral sisterhood movement To My Sister, Renee Kapuku Imafidon and Courtney Daniella Boateng.

This heart-centered, soul-shifting conversation unpacks everything from sisterhood and boundaries to dating, loneliness, and building joyful lives as ambitious women.

Whether you're navigating your soft girl era, protecting your peace, or redefining love on your own terms — this episode is your sign to pause, reflect, and grow with us.🎬 My Podcast Academy: https://sheenpodcastacademy.gumroad.com/l/qaprci🎙️You can shop my preferred equipment here: https://amzn.to/41BvWkE🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Yusuf Omar is not just an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Seen.tv — he’s also a dear friend. We filmed this episode right in the middle of Web Summit in Doha, inside the iHeart Podcast booth, while chaos buzzed around us — and somehow, this still turned into one of the most grounded, honest conversations I’ve had.

We talk about the shift in his personal beliefs after Gaza, why content creators need to speak up, and what it’s really like living in the Middle East as a global citizen. We also get into identity, racism, and the guts it takes to challenge narratives with your platform.

Check out Yusuf here:

Seen.tv: https://www.seen.tv/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yusufomar/?hl=en

Let me know what part hit you the most. This one’s special.🎙️You can find out more about the Podcast Academy here: https://sheenpodcastacademy.gumroad.com/l/qaprci🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

Dr. Sara Al Madani is back on Dream, Girl and she’s more powerful than ever. In this raw and soul-shaking episode, we talk about letting go of toxic love, standing in your worth, ego healing, and trusting your spiritual instincts. If you've ever doubted yourself—this one’s for you.

Sara's new book is out now! Go grab "Dear Narcissist: F*ck You"— a bold, direct, and unfiltered guide to understanding narcissists in real life—from how to spot them in seconds to how to heal the parts of yourself that kept letting them in.Get it here:

https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Narcissist-Spotting-Escaping-Narcissistic/dp/B0F54NB6LP

Topics:

• The Power of Belief in Manifestation
• Embracing Self-Worth and Standing Up for Yourself
• Letting Go of Toxicity
• Trusting Your Intuition and Spiritual Discernment
• Understanding and Managing Ego Triggers
• The Importance of Cutting Ties with an Ex

🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎙️You can shop my preferred equipment here: https://amzn.to/41BvWkE🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.