Mosaic Identity Podcast Ep 3 | Intersecting Identities: Leadership, Art & Mental Health w/Omar Kurdi What does it mean to hold multiple identities… and still feel like yourself? In this episode of Mosaic Identity, I sit down with Omar Kurdi—an Arab American leader, artist, and community builder—to explore the complexity of living between roles, expectations, and inner truth. We talk about what it means to navigate leadership while staying connected to your emotional world, the pressure many Arab men carry in silence, and how artistic expression can become a pathway back to the self. This conversation moves through identity, mental health, masculinity, diaspora, and the tension between who we are… and who we’ve been taught to be. If you’ve ever felt like you’re holding many versions of yourself at once—this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore: Arab American identity and living between cultures The roles we carry vs. the self beneath them Mental health and emotional expression in Arab men Leadership, responsibility, and internal pressure Art, poetry, and creativity as healing Navigating purpose, community, and authenticity Connect with Omar Kurdi: Website: https://www.omarkurdi.net Follow Omar Kurdi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/omarkurdiofficial/ Listen to Omar Kurdi on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JvR54awYtFyhvV6Y3CMjh ____________________________ Let's connect on Social Media! Submit Video requests through the following: Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/micheline.maalouf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@micheline.maalouf Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/michelinemaalouf.therapist Learn more about me: https://www.michelinemaalouf.com/ My therapy practice: Website: http://www.Sereincounseling.com Share this episode with someone who’s navigating identity, belonging, or the pressure of holding it all. And don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe—it helps more people find these conversations and feel seen in them.
