Ink&Alfaaz

What if you could go back in time and say the things you never got the chance to say?

In this episode, we're visiting the little café at the heart of Before We Say Goodbyeby Toshikazu Kawaguchi, the fourth book in the beloved Before the Coffee Gets Cold series.

What if the biggest obstacle standing between us and our growth is… ourselves?

In this episode, we’re talking about Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday—a thoughtful book about humility, self-awareness, ambition, success, and the ways our ego can quietly get in the way of learning and growing.

I share my personal reading experience, the ideas that stood out to me most, and why this book made me think about the difference between seeking recognition and genuinely improving ourselves.

If you enjoy book discussions, personal growth, self-development, and conversations about the ideas that stay with you long after you finish a book, I hope you’ll join me.

📚 Book: Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

What did you think of the book? Let me know in the comments!

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What if the stories we tell about women have changed less than we think?

In this episode of Ink & Alfaaz, I’m talking about Circe—a story of transformation, loneliness, love, power, and finding your own voice.

Circe made me think about women and society today. Despite all the changes we’ve seen, so much of the way women are shaped by their circumstances still feels painfully familiar. On many levels, women like Circe still exist—women shaped by what they endure, what society expects of them, and the choices they’re given.

For me, Circe isn’t simply a story about a goddess or a witch. It’s a story about becoming yourself in a world that has already decided who you should be.

Come turn a few pages with me. 📖✨

What if you could travel back in time...but only for the length of a cup of coffee?

In this episode of Ink&Alfaaz, we're stepping into the cozy little café at the heart of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi-- a story about time, regret, love and the things we wish we could say before it's too late. 

We'll talk about the people who visit the café, the conversations they wish they could have, and the beautiful reminder that sometimes, we can't change the past--but we can change what we do with the time we have now. 

A quiet book with some surprisingly big feels.

Have you read Before the Coffee Gets Cold? What would you say if you had one last chance to speak to someone from your past?

Welcome to Ink&Alfaaz--where every book leaves us with something to say.

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Welcome to the beginning of a decades-long journey.In this first episode, I share what this podcast is about, why I’m starting it, and what I hope to explore along the way—ideas, books, people, experiences, and the questions that shape a life.This is only the beginning. I hope you’ll join me for the journey.