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Today, I am talking to Maya Hussein.  @mayahussein_   is one of the most successful content creators to reflect Arab and Middle Eastern culture in her work. She has made millions of people laugh with her content and has become a household name across the world.   Today, Maya opens the conversation by sharing what it was like going through a divorce as an Arab woman. She shares her perspective on why someone may stay in a toxic relationship, as well as  the disadvantage woman from Arab or Middle Eastern cultures face when it comes to the stigma associated with being "divorced". She also shares the her healing process and how she found family and friends to be a powerful support system.   Maya also shares what inspires her content, how we all live similar lives, as well the importance of teaching children their native languages as an effort to preserve culture.   What We Discuss:  00:00 Intro 02:30 What Inspired Maya Hussein to start TikTok 04:30 Why Does Maya Create "Arab" Skits 07:33 Does Maya Feel Like She Re-Enforces Stereotypes?  08:28 Maya's Divorce and Why She Wants To Tell Her Story  10:06 Red Flags and Empty Promises  12:02 Why Maya Wanted to Stay in a Toxic Relationship?  13:27 Stigma of Being a Divorced Arab Woman 14:56 What Made Maya Decide to Move On 16:20 The Healing Process  19:17 Why Meeting Older People is Important For Maya 22:05 Why You Need To Teach Your Kids Arabic (or their Native Language)  YALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST:  YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalk ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalk SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTX... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletsta... TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk... SNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.

What makes a healthy relationship? And what makes a toxic friendship?   In this episode of the Yalla! Let's Talk. Podcast, upcoming artist  @whoiszeyne  sits down with host Hani Dajani to discuss friendships, specifically in the creative and music industry.  Zeyne shares facts of how unhealthy traits can ruin friendships, while also dividing into a discussion on what healthy support looks like - from family, friends, and other creatives (i.e. artists, content creators, influencers, etc.).   Zeyne also discusses her music journey as an artist based out in Jordan. She shares how she has seen growth in Jordan's music industry where it has become an ecosystem of creative music talent.  If you're looking to navigate relationships or understand the journey of an upcoming artist, this episode is for you. Learn more about our awesome guest Zeyne: @whoiszeyne across all social media platforms.   What We Talk About With Zeyne:  00:00 Intro 07:13 Battling stigma of pursuing a music career path in the Arab world 12:21 How the pandemic helped Zeyne pursue her dreams 16:20 Introducing R&B and Afrobeats into Arabic music 19:11 Green and red flags in friendships within the creative industry 28:22 What draws people to become friends within the creative industry 36:40 How Zeyne's debut was manifested 41:06 Dealing with toxic friendships in every aspect of your life 46:50 The right moment doesn't exist, just do it!  __________________________________________________________________________________________ YALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST: YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalkANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalkSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTXFC7GEbxmMWl6KsQAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yalla-lets-talk-podcast/id1653842768 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletstalk/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk?lang=enSNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.  #friendships #zeyne #yallaletstalk #arab #jordan #music #toxicfriends #arabicmusic

Hani Dajani sits down with Yafa Jarrar to talk about resilience as a Palestinian who lived under Israeli occupation and then moved to Canada.  Yafa Jarrar is a lawyer and human rights activist advocating for Palestinian Human Rights. She is also the daughter of Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar, who was a political prisoner for two years in an Israeli prison. The Israeli army arrested Yafa's mother, Khalida Jarrar in their home in Ramallah in 2019, eight months after she was released following 20 months in administrative detention without trial or change. Yafa is a prime example of advocacy and resilience, and shows that being strong also means being human. We also dive into a discussion on Indigenous rights and reconciling living in a colonial settle state.    We Discuss:   1:41 Moving to Canada 7:00 How is it like to live in Palestine?  8:30 Why is Israel an apartheid system?  9:52 Palestinian Trauma and & the Diaspora  13:26 What Surprised Yafa in Canada  17:17 How to Integrate in Canada 19:55 Law School  23:00 Education as part of the liberation of Palestine  25:24 Khalida Jarrar & how Israel can act with impunity  29:00 Reconciling living in a settler country and being indigenous   37:38 Activism & Mental Health 40:19 Experiencing Loss and Celebrating Suha Jarrar's Life  _____________________________________________________________________________ YALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST: YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalkANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalkSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTXFC7GEbxmMWl6KsQAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yalla-lets-talk-podcast/id1653842768 FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletstalk/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk?lang=enSNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.  #selfdevelopment #khalidajarrar #yallaletstalk #arab #arabic #middleeast #palestine #humanrights

Get ready cause we're going deep today! In this episode, Abbas Wahab challenges us to think who we are and are not, and shares his story of how he came to do what he loves and built his own identity. Abbas Wahab is a Sudanese-Canadian comedian, actor, writer, and the host of  @The Immigrant Section Podcast.In this episode, Abbas reflects on his journey and what led him to decide to change his career, from an engineer in San Francisco to a stand-up comedian. Abbas aims to challenge you to reflect on what truly makes you happy and fulfilled, and how you can define your own identity. By listening to this episode, you might realize that you're a different person than you thought you were. Abbas's story tells all.If you liked the episode, please don't forget to rate it and follow our podcast!Learn more about our awesome guest Abbas Wahab: @abbaswahab across all social media platforms and follow his podcast as well The Immigrant Section! What We Talk About with Abbas:  00:00 Intro 05:55 How Was Abbas Sold Into Pursuing Engineering 07:28: When Did Abbas Realize That He Screw Himself Over by Becoming an Engineer 09:17 How Abbas's Childhood Cultivated Him Into Becoming a Comedian 12:23 The Reality Behind the Hollow Entertainment Industry 15:40 How Abbas is Finding His Voice 17:30 If You Don't Love What You Do, You're Wasting Your LifeYALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalkANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalkSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTXFC7GEbxmMWl6KsQAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yalla-lets-talk-podcast/id1653842768FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletstalk/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk?lang=enSNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.

To launch the Yalla! Let's Talk. (Podcast), we have content creator Saif Shawaf as our first guest. Saif is known for his wholesome content and to make people laugh with his street-style interview #makeme. In this episode, Saif opens up like never before. He shares his personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and mental health. He shares his secret to managing anxiety and imposter syndrome as a content creator. In our conversation, he tells us how reading books and therapy has helped change his perspective in his life and how he was able to "let go".If you liked the episode, please don't forget to rate it and follow our podcast!Learn more about our awesome guest Saif Shawaf : @saifshawaf across all social media platforms.What We Talk About with Saif:  00:00 Intro02:47 Content Creator Research?  10:05 How Reading Can Help You 18:20 Why Vulnerability is Powerful 22:00 Defining Anxiety 31:08 Anxiety in Content Creation  32:40 Being Arab and Talking about Mental Health 41:53 Learning to Forgive  54:20 Being a Rebel and Creating Your Own Path in Life 56:53 Learning from Previous Jobs to Create a Fulfilling LifeYALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST:YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/yallaletstalkANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/yallaletstalkSPOTIFY: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTXFC7GEbxmMWl6KsQAPPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yalla-lets-talk-podcast/id1653842768FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletstalk/?hl=enTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk?lang=enSNAPCHAT: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Yalla! Let's Talk.