Girls Without Borders

Remember the million questions we all have about our periods and our menstrual cycles? Well, we finally have most of them answered thanks to Dr. Maisam, naturopathic doctor! Dr. Maisam (ND) joins us on this week's episode to answer all our burning questions when it comes to: periods, PMS, ovulation, PCOS, endometriosis and so much more. She helps us debunk a few myths and shares with us some tips and tricks on how to manage our PMS.  

Do you bloat like a puffer fish right before your period? Is your period accompanied by crazy cramps? And most importantly, did your mom ever explain to you what a period is? Girl, you ain't alone, we feel you! In this episode of GWB, we discuss everything periods, from cramps and cravings all the way to sanitary products we use. We also discuss societal and cultural taboos prevalent regarding menstruation cycles. We give fun facts and stories and dive deeper into our own personal experiences with periods and our bodies changing! Let's break the taboo and have more conversations around periods!

So no one told you life was going to be this way! Some friends stay friends, others become strangers, but we became sisters! In this episode, we share stories and experiences that have shaped our friendship. What measures we take to support and empower each other as women and what makes our friendship grow.

There are always two sides to every story! In this episode, our wonderful guest, Rana Maarouf,  joins Nour in sharing their stories as Muslim non-hijabi women to shed light on some sociocultural pressures faced. We bring the subject to life by breaking down stereotypes and tackling judgements directed at non-hijabis by the Muslim-Arab community.

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers around the world! In this special episode of Girls Without Borders, we celebrate our Babas and share stories of how they continuously empower and support the women we are today. We talk about how our relationships with our fathers evolved while highlighting their achievements, the personality traits that we adore and how they continue to set a great example for us!

For this episode, we are excited to introduce our first guest Menna ElNaka. She joins our discussion on the hijab, where we talk about it from a cultural and societal lens. We highlight what inspired both Noura and Menna to wear it, what struggles they have with it and what it means to them.

On this episode of Girls Without Borders, we share our struggles with body image, specifically body weight, in a society that pressures women to fit into unrealistic ideals. Not to mention the unsolicited diet advice from an auntie who takes it upon herself to comment on your weight after not seeing you for a while. We discuss how these pressures along with the constant scrutiny and questions about our weight and diets lead us to develop eating disorders and unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Welcome to the first official episode of Girls Without Borders! In this episode, we explore what cultural identity means to us and where we feel we belong. We share the experiences that shaped us and the lessons we learned from them while shedding light on our multicultural background.  

Welcome to Girls Without Borders with Nour and Noura. In our first episode, we break down who we are, what GWB is and what you can expect. Tune in next time for a new episode!