Alya talks to Nour Emam, creator of the platform Mother Being, an open space that provides Arabic-content covering important topics like reproductive and sexual health. Alya and Nour discuss how we can become disconnected from our bodies and the importance of knowledge and open conversations around sexual health.

Nour also broaches the subject of how she is raising her daughter to be sex positive, with a focus on the importance of raising through love instead of, as an example through shame and fear.

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What is shame? What does it look and feel like? In the very first episode of ‘Talk of Shame’, Alya is joined by Sabreen and Meis, hosts of the Third Culture Talks Podcast. They go straight to the root, discussing how shame stems from the patriarchy that affects us all, and the very first time they were made to feel shame or heard the word ‘3aib’.

When was the first time you were told something was 3aib? Do you still feel the burden of carrying your family’s honor? Growing up, were you told you were too much? If so, we’re here to talk about it and let you know you’re not alone. 

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Next Tuesday we’ll be talking to Nour Emam about the concept of being raised through shame.

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Shame breeds shame…but not any longer, so let’s talk about it! Womena is proud to bring you ‘Talk of Shame’ our first podcast with bestselling author and presenter Alya Mooro Unfiltered. Bold. Authentic. Zero F*cks Given.

We should be how we want to be, not how shame tells us we should be. Every Tuesday from 4th May, Alya will unpick shame in conversation with women from across the MENA region and it’s diaspora. They discuss how shame impacts our lives, and the burdens of carrying family honor, the weight of society’s expectations and everything in between.

This is a sisterhood, and you’re invited to bask in more self-compassion, resilience, and authenticity.SUBSCRIBE. LISTEN. UNLEARN.

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