What if trying changes how you feel about motherhood? Afterenough waiting, hoping and disappointment, the dream can start feeling more complicated. This Episode talks about the questions I never expected to ask, the guilt that followed, and why wanting motherhood and feeling exhausted by the journey can both be true at the same time.

I never expected some of the loneliest moments in myfertility journey to happen while surrounded by people. This episode is about pregnancy announcements, comparison, changing friendships, emotional withdrawal and the contradiction of being genuinely happy for someone else while quietly carrying all the uncertainty in your own fertility journey.

It slowly became Obsessive. One app became two. One Google search became hundreds. Every symptom meant something. Every month became a cycle. Every thought was about fertility. I talk about how this obsession, the mental load and constant search for certainty quietly took over not only my life but the actual fertility journey.

We often think that we know what to expect when trying for ababy. What I wasn't prepared for was how much it would change everything before anything had happened yet. This was the Beginning of an emotional journey I didn’t see coming.

This series exists because fertility, trying to conceive,the timelines imposed on us, womanhood and motherhood are often spoken about in extremes.

But very rarely spoken about the middle. The complicated middle.

I am not going to be giving answers here, I am going to say the quiet parts out loud. The parts women often feel guilty for thinking. What this is – is trying to say that  fertility is not just physical. It’s emotional, mental, relational & Identity-based. WhatI hope you feel after listening is less pressure to perform “perfectly” & less alone through fertility and motherhood conversations.

Why does connection feel so difficult, even though it's one of the most fundamental human needs? This episode explores the difference between connection and intimacy, why relationships drift apart, and what it really takes to build lasting closeness. Covering dating, desire, vulnerability, heartbreak, and repair - this conversation offers a deeper understanding of what it means to truly know - and be known by-another person.

Financial literacy, budgeting, retirement planning, and long-term financial security are all connected to wellbeing. This episode explores the financial challenges facing expatriates in the GCC and shares practical insights for building a healthier relationship with money. The conversation also explores how Finspire Technologies, founded by Almaz Binti Ruslan, is helping address these challenges through a platform designed to improve financial literacy, budgeting, and retirement planning.

Ever reached a point where even small decisions start feeling heavy? You second guess every decision?

This bonus episode explores second-guessing & overthinking our decisions. Our need for reassurance and how rebuild trust with ourselves.

The “Try this today” series is a collection of short episodes designed for the moments that feel hard to explain out loud - overthinking, pressure, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet thoughts we often push aside.

Each episode offers a quick action to help make things feel a little clearer, lighter & more manageable.

“I don’t want to talk about it_I’m fine”… you say this, but actually whaever “IT” is, is affecting you.

Ever said that, simply because explaining what’s actually going on feels harder?

Episode 10 explores why we hold things in, why suppressing emotion is not good for us and the weight of things thatare left unacknowledged.

The “Try this today” series is a collection of short episodes designed for the moments that feel hard to explain out loud - overthinking, pressure, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet thoughts we often push aside.

Each episode offers a quick action to help make things feel a little clearer, lighter & more manageable.

Do you feel guilty for resting, slowing down or taking a breal?

Episode 9 goes through why we experience productivity guilt, our nervous system stress, and the discomfort that can come with rest.

The “Try this today” series is a collection of short episodes designed for the moments that feel hard to explain out loud - overthinking, pressure, emotional exhaustion, and the quiet thoughts we often push aside.

Each episode offers a quick action to help make things feel a little clearer, lighter & more manageable.