Reshape by Rania Masri El Khatib

Even though all humans go through the phase of being a teenager, when we become adults we start to ask ourselves: why did we do that? how didn't we feel any risks when doing this?...and we could write a long list of questions.

Is just when we reach adulthood and we either see what teens are doing or we experience it ourselves with our own children, that we start to develop a certain sense of curiosity towards knowing what goes around inside their brains, and that's what  our guest on this episode, Dr. Haneen, will give us the answers to.

Dr. Haneen Jarrar is a Palestininan, born and raised in Jordan, specialized in Child Psychology with over 11 years of expertise in children & families, and over 5 years of experience in Dubai in early intervention work, assessing & diagnosing learning difficulties and planning intervention strategies, as well as supporting children with issues such as anxiety & depression using cognitive behavioral techniques.

Throughout her career, Dr. Haneen has worked as an ABA program supervisor & regional director at Stepping Stones Center Dubai, monitoring screening tests, developing therapy plans, supervising speech therapy & occupational therapy planning, as well as conducting parental advisory; as well as a Head of Early Intervention & Child Psychologist at Cambridge Medical Centre Dubai.

Back in Amman, Jordan, she also set up her own clinic, "Aftalona" where she provided help to children with special needs, but also achieved some remarkable milestones, such as helping n the development of special education departments in mainstream schools and training teachers on inclusion strategies among others.

Join me in this episode as Dr. Haneen and me dive into the teenage minds to understand the "why" behind their behaviors, the difference between emotional & logical language, how to break hereditary patterns & more...

*For more information & consultation bookings with Dr. Haneen, please visit www.cambridgemedicalcentre.com/dr-haneen-jarrar or call +971 4 554 3245

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

On the occasion of Mother's Day months (March & May) I decided to center the conversation around Motherhood. 

From discussing about the journey of parenthood and how to prepare for it with a parenting coaching; to what working moms want today from an entrepreneur mom; to putting on the table the taboo around infertility and IVF with the first doctor specialized in IVF treatments in the UAE - we discuss on this season all things Motherhood.

In this episode I highlight the main topics touched on and the key learning obtained from these super enriching conversations!

Whether you're a mom or not, or you're  just curious to know more about these topics, I invite you to listen to this season's episodes to uncover the insights & learnings that our guests, Nikki Steele Osborne, Julie Nguyen & Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav share with me on these episodes. 

See you on season 8, where we'll jump from motherhood to getting to know better what goes around the brains of our Teens - Stay tuned!

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Even though today IVF treatments have become a common procedure within society, we still live in a world where the topic of infertility continues to be taboo, having couples suffering or even dealing with the process in silence. We discuss in this episode about  all things IVF with the pioneer in the field of reproductive medicine & one of the most acclaimed doctors in IVF treatments in the UAE. Dr Pankaj also happens to be the doctor that helped my family conceive our second daughter Lulwa.

Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav is a highly reputed gynecologist, specialized in IVF & fertility treatments, currently the Director of Conceive - a gynecology & fertility hospital in Sharjah. His journey in the UAE started in 1991 after an invitation from the Government of Dubai to be part of of a team that was tasked with establishing the U.A.E's first ever Fertility Unit -Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre (DGFC).

Along his career, Dr. Pankaj has devised several new techniques with contributions to the field of Fertility Medicine such as pioneering work in Ovarian Hyperstimulation and Surgical Retrieval of Sperm :  routine techniques that are now carried out in fertility units the world over.

In recognition to his career & contribution to the field of Reproductive & Fertility Medicine, Dr. Pankaj has been awarded the Fellowship from the Royal College of London in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as India's Hind Rattan recognition.

Join me  in this episode as I dive into Dr.Pankaj's journey from Med-School in London to helping deliver the first IVF baby in the UAE in 1992, as well as his views on how the infertility taboo landscape has evolved in the region, the rise of infertility & the egg freezing topic,  the correlation between spirituality & modern medicine, and advice on the steps to take while seeking for help to conceive & much more...

*For more information about Conceive: The Gynecology & Fertility Hospital & how to book a consultation with Dr.Pankaj's team, please visit www.conceiveivf.com

"We think we know it all, but the reality is, we know very little in medicine" - Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav.

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Julie Nguyen is an innovation and marketing business leader, mom of two, wife and the Co-Founder of Crunchmoms - a community and the first & only dedicated professional platform in the Middle East for women at all stages of their careers and motherhood.

After more than 13 years in the tech industry leading brand, marketing and digital transformation roles Julie decided to step down from corporate to pursue her own entrepreneurial adventure and take "control of her own destiny" (as her life motto would say!). The key factor behind that decision? Listen and you will relate!

After speaking with several women who were in a similar situation as hers, she realized how we women struggle to maintain our careers after becoming a mother. This inspired her to create Crunchmoms to help women (and men)  gain their confidence back, to help them find their purpose, take control of their own career paths and to be by their sides during all stages of their journey.

Join me on this episode as I dive into Julie's empowering journey from a working mom to a "crunch-mom" and discuss all things around motherhood, going back to work after giving birth,  the importance of building communities such as crunchmoms, the true purpose of working moms today and how corporate needs to change to adapt to it. We also try to understand what women want today!

*If you're interested in knowing more about Crunchmoms and how you can become part of the community visit www.crunchmoms.com. 

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Did you kickoff the New Year on the right foot? My guests on this past season had a thing or two to say about that! A finance coach & mentor, a holistic wellness counselor and a clinical psychologist specialized in eating & weight disorders share with us a few tips and tricks to successfully achieve those goals, visions or intentions we usually set every end of year!

This episode is a summary of the past 3 episodes of season 6 on ReShaping your New Year. I share with you my key learnings !

Whether you're looking to improve your finances' management, how to achieve your yearly goals & finding  flow this year - and beyond - I invite you to listen to this season's episodes to uncover  the incredible insights & learnings that our guests, Carol Glynn, Nathalie Khalaf & Carine El Khazen share with me on each one of their episodes!

See you on season 7 where we'll be discussing all about motherhood on the occasion of UAE's Mother's Day month! - Stay tuned!

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Haven't you ever stopped to think why our list of resolutions is most of the times focused on improving the way we look physically? Our guest on this episode, Carine El Khazen, share with us her views on this topic and explains to us how socially conditioned it is nowadays.

Carine is a clinical psychologist specialized in eating & weight disorders, fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and Vice-President of the NGO MEEDA (Middle East Eating Disorders Association) known for setting up and being the director of the region's only specialized multi-disciplinary outpatient Eating & Weight Disorders program.

As a CBT-E therapist, trainer & supervisor, Carine has also co-authored with Dr. Riccardo Dalle Grave the "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders in Young People" - the first manual dedicated to parents with adolescents engaged in CBT-E.

Join me in this episode as I learn from Carine why we should have "intentions" and not "resolutions" and how society conditions the goals and visions we set as well as how happiness is not found in body sizes, but instead in an equation, as per Martin Seligman's book, "Flourish"; we also discuss the meaning  of "being in flow" according to a concept developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience", and a lot more...

"The unexamined life is not worth living; we need to examine our lives once in a while. Take a step back and examine what we're doing in order to break patterns" - Carine El Khazen

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Every year we find ourselves  listing new goals, but most of the times we find ourselves diverting from the path towards. achieving them due to many factors. Our guest on this episode, Nathalie Khalaf shares with me her personal experience of healing and of becoming. She unveils to us what holds us back from moving forward, how to understand these signs and what we can do to make our visions a reality.

Nathalie  is a certified Holistic Wellness Counselor at Taabeer Personal Coaching Services, where she helps adults and teens overcome challenging issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression and stress.

As an accredited member of the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, Nathalie now offers one on one sessions to help anyone better understand their issues and struggles and reach wellness and happiness in a holistic way. Her method revolves around talking or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and reaching memories long buried in our subconscious mind while tapping into our energy field.

Some of her most acclaimed workshops are the "Introduction to Our Chakra", which is focused on helping people understand the way the mind-emotion-body relationship works; and the "Vision Boards", where she teaches her clients how to use these as tools to help their brains attract what they desire in their lives.

Join me on this episode to dive more into the mind-emotion-body connection, as well as the topic of manifestation and how this state of mind can help us towards the achievement of our goals and visions for the New Year!

"I am not what happened to me. I am who I choose to become" - Carl Jung via Nathalie Khalaf

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

A new year often inspires a renewed mindset, we also cant help but list objectives in our minds aiming to achieve them within the next 365 days.  Some of us work on adopting a healthier lifestyle, many of us get the motivation to start a new project, and most of us look at our finances ... how many can say they have financial confidence? That's what my guest on  this episode, Carol Glynn aims to do. 

Carol is a Personal & Business Finance Coach & Mentor, CEO & Founder of Conscious Finance Coaching.  After two decades in Head of Finance positions at Big 4 accounting firms & large multinationals, in 2020 an unexpected twist in her career allowed her to find her true purpose:  to empower, educate and help women to take control of, understand and embrace their financial freedom.  

Join me on this episode as I dive with Carol into a detailed New Year's guide on how to gain that financial confidence. We discuss topics such as the limiting beliefs  in our  financial management and how we can educate our kids to grow without it. We also talk about the importance of defining a purpose for our finances, finding a happy balance between expenses & savings, designing a value system, and adopting a growth mindset to attract higher revenues ...and much more!

"To me money is freedom of choice. It's an energy that allows us to have the choice to choose what we want to do with our lives" - Carol Glynn

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

What is beauty? On this past season, we ask an industry beauty CEO, a Hollywood star turned into female activist & a functional massage & yoga therapist specialized in women's health. 

Whether you're a beauty guru, addict, passionate...or just curious to listen to us debate the topic, I invite you to listen to this season's episodes and uncover the incredible insights & learnings that our guests, Hind Sebti, Rana Alamuddin & Tracy Assaad have shared with me on each one of their episodes - and meanwhile, as Kathryn Budig would say: "Own your beauty, whatever shape or form it comes in".

Ready for the NEW YEAR? See you on season 6 with great learnings on tips and learnings empowering us to make it a more impactful one.

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib