In this week's episode, we're going to dive even more deeper into friendships and relationships, but from a different angle. It's about meaningful connections. We keep on hearing about this topic repeatedly, saying that it's really hard to make genuine friends, form genuine bonds, and connections with different people. In the age of social media where we can connect with a lot of people in an instant, yet we feel alone and disconnected more than ever. 

That's why in this episode, I have my friend Abeer Kibria. Abeer is an international concoction with over 20 years spent in Dubai. As a jack of all trades, she has worked across women empowerment, events, marketing, management, and other industries. She is passionate about empowering women communities by helping individuals create empathy and understanding each other. 

Tune in as we talk about:

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There is a common theme keeps showing up recently with my 1-on-1 coaching clients. It's a bit difficult to talk about because not a lot of people wants to have this conversation due to involved emotions, guilt, obligations, and mental toll.  

As we grow to an ever-better version of ourselves, there are times where the people around us, or the friendships we had, doesn't resonate with us anymore. For example, your circle of friends might still be drenched in gossiping, talking about negative stuff, and you on the other hand are focused on personal growth, empowering people, and radiating self-love.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, taking care of our mental health is a challenge. That's one of the reasons why we are experiencing record levels of anxiety, burn out, and depression in today's world. And if you're a creative person like an artist, having mental health struggles can really impact the way you create artworks. That's why in this episode, I'm excited to have Noura Alali to talk about how to take care of your mental health as an artist

Noura Al Ali is an artist and graphic designer living in Abu Dhabi. She creates mixed media artworks, paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Her work is a representation of her thoughts on behavior and emotions mixed with dreams and the effects of the surrounding. 

Anxiety is our body's normal response to stress - it is a survival instinct. We feel a bit of anxiousness whenever we do something uncomfortable like doing a presentation at work or a job interview. But this can be a matter of great concern if you feel anxious to the point where you feel hyper- sensitive and hyper-aware about everything to the point where it is out of control. You may have an anxiety disorder. 

In this episode, we have Katherine Adams. Katherine is a highly experienced, award-winning teacher who has been teaching in the UAE for the past 5 years. She created a children's enrichment and empowerment program in Dubai which supports all aspects of children's mental health and wellbeing helping them to flourish and thrive. She's also a member of our "Women who Flourish Community". 

Tune in as she shares her journey from how anxiety has affected her since childhood and how debilitating it is, the stigma surrounding axiety, and the turning point in her life where she decided to do everything necessary to overcome her anxiety. You'll learn 5 actionable tips that you can do to calm your thoughts, and overall manage your anxiety in order to flourish. 

Connect with Katherine via email: [email protected]

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If you are a person who keeps on having negative thoughts and you want to have a more positive thoughts, outlook in life, and mindset, this episode is for you.

There is a study by The Human Science Foundation saying that a person has an average of 12,000 - 60,000 thoughts per day. 80% of those are negative and 95% of those are repetitive.

Some manifestations of having a negative mindset can be rejecting compliments, being overly critical of oneself, having a defeatist attitude when faced with adversity, and many more.

Tune in as I share 5 ways on how you can develop a positive mindset in order to flourish. This does not mean that once you do these things, you will instantly develop a positive mindset. This will require a ton of work and consistency. And once you get into the rhythm and became part of your system, you’ll find yourself being in a better mood, conquering hurdles with a smile, and living life in a brighter - more positive attitude.

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In today’s social media world, it’s so easy to get caught up. The endless scrolling, likes, and comments – especially hateful ones – can make someone hesitant to putting oneself out there.

Given her experience in putting herself out there in social media, I've invited Ahlam to have a conversation about how to overcome your fears when it comes to putting yourself out there particularly when it comes to social media and how to get over mindset blocks that can prevent you from creating content on social media.

Follow Ahlam on Instagram for vegan -- @healthyandvegan

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Rejection is one of the most common yet hurtful feeling a person can experience. Whether it’s a job interview, a significant other not liking you back, or not being able to close a sale; Rejection can make you feel that you are a failure and not good enough. But it doesn't have to always be that way.

In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into rejection. You'll learn why do we feel what we feel when being rejected, the connection between self-worth and rejection, how to deal with it by easing the pain, the art of turning rejection around and use it as an advantage in order to flourish, and many more.

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There are times where we feel insecure being in a certain situation or opportunity. Let's say you were asked to speak in public or you were given an opportunity to work with people you admire. Suddenly, you feel a certain jolt where you feel like a fraud and ask yourself: "Am I capable of this?", "Why me?", or even "I don't deserve this".

That is what we call impostor syndrome - and I'm here to tell you that it's perfectly normal. I experience this myself from time-to-time and in fact, even high-achievers feel it.  However, embracing this syndrome leads to stagnation, continuous self-doubt, and rejection of opportunities.

That's why in this episode, I'm with Anna Osei Kofi - a public speaker, public health policy specialist, and VP at Education and President-Elect of the North London Public Speaking Club which is part of Toastmasters International. Anna was one of my first coaching client back in 2017 and was a member of my first group coaching program, "Build Confidence, Feel Fabulous".

We discuss about her journey in public speaking, the times where we felt the impostor syndrome kicking in, and some practical steps on how we "hack" impostor syndrome and use it to our own advantage in order to flourish.

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Become a member of our Women who Flourish community, and get 20% off your first months membership when you sign up today. Visit https://aliyarajah.com/women-who-flourish/

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