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Big Skookum B.C. Road Trip! In this special episode, Taylor tells Josie about Lebanese-Canadian entrepreneur Eddy Haymour, and how his dream of building an Arabian theme park on Lake Okanagan led him to take 33 people hostage at the Canadian embassy in Beirut. Plus: join Josie, Taylor, and special guests Lucia Misch and Ruy Gonzalez as they kick off the first leg of a British Columbia road trip, with stops in Kamloops, Salmon Arm, and Glacier National Park!

Next on A2 THE SHOW: We're joined by the brilliant and unapologetically raw Dave Merheje — one of the most fearless voices in comedy today. A Juno Award winner and star of Hulu's Ramy, Dave opens up about navigating identity as a Lebanese-Canadian, the power of embracing heritage, and how comedy became his therapy. From performing in the Middle East to acting alongside Daisy Ridley at Sundance, we delve into his journey, exploring his struggles with anxiety, his faith, his family, and his quest to find his voice on stage. Get ready for an episode full of heart, laughs, and real talk.

Today I'm hanging out with Tarek Kabbani — a Lebanese-Canadian senior graphic designer, musician, and event organizer based in Toronto. Born in Kuwait, Tarek studied graphic design at George Brown College and has built a creative career across multiple industries, guided by a love for meaningful, accessible design — and a strong DIY spirit. We talk about his friend Omar, a pool-playing bird, and that one time brunch with the cops didn't go quite as planned. This is Tarek Kabbani, and these are the stories of his friendships. You can follow Tarek here: Youtube: https://youtube.com/@turkhimself?si=4ParWYbUmFgaCy0N Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turkhimself/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turkhimself/ Subscribe to automatically get Tarek's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

A poetic and heartbreaking story of intergenerational queer history in Lebanon begins. In present-day Beirut, Rami, a twentysomething queer Lebanese Canadian, returns to bury his father. Grieving and searching for meaning, he finds himself drawn to a queer nightclub—where a drag queen named Fifi, dressed as a phoenix, awakens a sense of connection. At the same time, we flash back to 1978, when a young man named Naseeb tries to flee Beirut's civil war with his sister, Mona. But Mona is in love—and refuses to leave.Featuring: Makram Ayache, Filsan Dualeh, Bahareh Yaraghi, Waseem Alzer, and Antoine Yared“Ayache's dialogue is decidedly lyrical . . . There are some truly beautiful images not just in the monologues but in simple exchanges.”- Louis B. Hobson, Calgary Herald“An affecting, well-written piece by Edmonton playwright Makram Ayache . . . that travels to a surprisingly wide variety of places . . . a universal, first-class [play] more than worthy of your attention.”- Alan Kellogg, 12thnightThe Green Line by Makram Ayache.

Lebanese-Canadian comedian Dave Merheje joins the Habibi House Podcast for one of our realest convos yet. From being mistaken as deaf in kindergarten to converting to Islam with Mahershala Ali on set, this episode is WILD. Dave opens up about his upbringing, comedy career, struggles with anxiety, and what it means to find your faith as an adult. Tap in for raw laughs, honest takes on Arab identity, and Ramadan hacks you didn't know you needed.

Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian professor, has spent nearly 20 years defending himself against accusations of involvement in a 1980 bombing of the Copernic Street synagogue in Paris. The twists and turns of his case raise serious questions about justice, accountability, and the possibility of a wrongful accusation. In this episode: Dana Ballout, documentary producer Alex Atack, journalist and audio producer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Noor Wazwaz and our guest host Manuel Rápalo. It was edited by Alexandra Locke. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

On Oct. 3, 1980, a bomb exploded outside the Rue Copernic synagogue in Paris, killing four people and injuring 46.The attack sparked outrage and protests against anti-semitic violence. But as weeks turned to years, the investigation went nowhere.Finally, French investigators named Hassan Diab, a Lebanese-Canadian professor, as its main suspect. 28 years years after the attack, Diab was charged and extradited from Canada to France. But did the police arrest the right person?Alex Atack and Dana Ballout from the podcast, The Copernic Affair, join Crime Story.To hear next week's episode of Crime Story right now, ad-free, subscribe to CBC True Crime Premium on Apple Podcasts.

A joint mix that I worked on with Quarter Tones, "a forward-thinking collaboration between German artist Henrik Raabe and Lebanese-Canadian artist Sary Sehnaoui (performing as HEAR)." Below is the track listing, airing on Radio AlHara at 5pm Palestine time on Feb. 23, 2025. Accompanying photo by Amanda Ruiz Méndez. Track listing (artist name / track name) 1. Quarter Tones - Space Concierto 2. Jordan Christoff - Glitch Love 3. Quarter Tones - Day 1 in Bingen 4. Julia E. Dyck - Induction 5. Quarter Tones - Fountain Of Youth 6.Quarter Tones - Habibi Beirut (Homage to Lev Knipper & Fairuz)

Deep Reading lists for each episode can be found at phoebe.substack.com - Deep Read #30 is a conversation with Céline Semaan, a Lebanese-Canadian artist, designer, writer, and the founder of Slow Factor, the environmental and social justice non-profit. Céline recently published her first book, A Woman is A School. Part memoir, part cultural anthropology, A Woman Is a School tells Céline's story as a war survivor and child refugee, and creates an archive for the powerful Indigenous knowledge and wisdom of the Global South. - @phoebelovatt @phoebelovattpubliclibrary @theslowfactory @celinecelines

This week's guest on Women of Impact is Najwa Zebian. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian author, speaker, and educator. Inspired by her love of language from an early age, now she gives her voice to those who feel silenced. In this episode she talks about getting past trauma and how to know if your relationship is serving you. [Original air date: 4-24-19]. BUY NAJWA'S BOOKS: The Nectar of Pain: https://amzn.to/2W52QWu Sparks of Pheonix: https://amzn.to/2Gun0mc Mind Platter: https://amzn.to/2IPzeIN SHOW NOTES: A new way to think about ‘home' [02:19] Does happiness just come to us? [05:48] Why we need to feel and accept our pain [07:09] How to actually feel your pain so you can move on [09:57] Boundaries you need to set up for future relationships [15:40] Najwa's definition of self love [19:24] Why you can't be positive all the time [21:52] The importance of taking responsibility for your health [26:30] How to find your voice [29:28] The real story behind Najwa's International Women's Day speech [35:08] Why you can't doubt your truth [42:00] CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code LISA at https://oneskin.co Helix: Get 25% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at https://impacttheory.co/HelixWOIDec FOLLOW NAJWA: WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2virGWO INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2adrxex FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2GBCOEJ TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2vjRQZm YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2UzlDaJ FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahmad Araji has been trying unsuccessfully to book a flight out of Beirut, and says it doesn't make sense that flights are leaving for Canada with hundreds of empty seats. The Lebanese-Canadian man tells us what he's seeing as Israel continues its airstrikes and ground invasion of Lebanon, displacing more than one million people and risking a humanitarian crisis.

The Bloc is threatening the Trudeau government with an ultimatum: meet its demands on old age security and supply management or it will to work with opposition parties to force an election. Vassy Kapelos speaks with key players. On today's show: We play Vassy's full interview with Karina Gould, Government House Leader. Then, we hear from Bloc Québécois House Leader Christine Normandin. Talk Science to Me with Dan Riskin. The Daily Debrief with Robert Benzie, Rachel Aiello and Hannah Thibedeau. Nour El-Khadri, a professor at the University of Ottawa and a Lebanese Canadian, on his perspective of the conflict back home and his thoughts on Canada's response so far. Dr. Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Financial Security Research Director at the National Institute on Ageing, explains how Old Age Security works.

Hey friends! Welcome to Girls' Night! ​ I'm so excited about today's episode. Today, we're talking about how to stay true to who you are no matter what changes life brings your way ​ I'm looking forward to diving into this topic because, let's face it, change can be tough — and even tougher when it affects our livelihood or loved ones. This conversation felt incredibly timely and relevant considering I'm in the midst of a major life transition myself, having moved my family to Spain. And I know I'm not the only one — so many women in our community are walking through big changes in their lives as well. ​ So that's what we're diving into today! ​ Our guest for today's episode is my new friend, Najwa Zebian. Najwa is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Since self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose in 2016, Najwa has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide and a trailblazing voice for women everywhere - name dropped by the New York Times, The Huffington Post, and CBS News, among others. She has published books of poetry and self-development that followed her journey of healing, building a home within, letting go of her conditioning and reinventing herself. Her newest book, The Only Constant, explores the power of embracing change. ​ My hope is that by hearing Najwa's story — one of hope, power and resilience — you will have the courage to make change in your own life and fully embrace the person you were created to be! ​ Okay, you ready? Let's dive into our conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As tensions rise in the Middle East, guest host Molly Thomas talks to a Lebanese-Canadian who has chosen to return early from Beirut and also a a person who has chosen to stay longer. They both agree on one thing though, the Lebanese people have been through this before. She also talks to a student who was a lead organizer of the GTA's student protests in Bangladesh about the changes happening there, and students' roles in it. And, as rock climbing takes off in the Olympics, a chat with a local rock climber about why the sport is climbing in popularity.

In this episode, there is mention of abuse within toxic relationships. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 Lebanese-Canadian author Najwa Zebian's booked have helped Abbie navigate toxic relationships with her exes and, now that she's on the pod, Abbie has a MILLION questions.  LINKS Listen to Part 2 of this episode  Read Najwa's recent Book 'The Only Constant' https://bit.ly/3zYHnao Check out the rest of Najwa's books https://bit.ly/3LEtPDv Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review  Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment Get instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXY  CREDITS  Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Najwa Zebian @najwazebianExecutive Producer: Lem Zakharia @lemzakhariaDigital Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Amy Code @amycode It's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeyManaging Producer: Sam Cavanagh  Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special segment, we talk to former banker turned content creator, William Rossy (also known as Sprouht). Will is a Lebanese-Canadian that began his journey with his self-improvement brand in a way to explore a more meaningful life. Through the brand he built, he has been able to provide tools, experiences, and a community of over 2.5 million people to help them pursue their dream life. This episode goes into Will's story while he discusses the lessons he's learned throughout it all. Will tells us what he noticed when talking to thousands of people about their age, as well as reveals how to a live a more meaningful, happier life that only YOU can determine. Breakdown of the Episode: 00:00 Who is Will? 02:10 breaking out of the "tunnel vision" to live more fulfilled 03:53 a simple trick to make difficult decisions 05:43 happiness vs. money 10:45 your dreams vs. your parents dreams 13:48 do you get happier as you get older? 21:00 why are 20 year olds not as fulfilled? 26:46 what does "level up" even mean? Guest: https://www.instagram.com/sprouht/?hl=en Podcast Host: https://www.instagram.com/hanidajanii/ Follow Sprouht https://www.sprouht.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sprouht Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sprouht/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sprouht YALLA! LET'S TALK. PODCAST: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ymbJTX... APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...ANGHAMI: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1034... FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS:INSTAGRAM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yallaletsta... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yallaletstalk...

This episode is brought to you by Fatty 15, Comrad Socks, and Legion Athletics. Join me on as I sit down with Najwa Zebian, a four-time best-selling author and Lebanese-Canadian activist, to explore the intricate dynamics of cultural identity, empathy, and self-preservation. Najwa shares her compelling journey of navigating life between two cultures and the transformative power our words hold over our lives. Together, we uncover the challenges of maintaining one's personal story amidst societal pressures and discuss the importance of compassionate communication and the pitfalls of black-and-white thinking. Najwa's insights shed light on understanding differing perspectives and fostering open dialogue to achieve a fulfilling and meaningul life. Throughout our conversation, we also touch on the importance of self-awareness and empathy in reducing judgment and criticism of others. By exploring how understanding one's values and imperfections fosters compassion, we highlight the problem of defensiveness and the unwillingness to engage in open conversations. Nezha shares personal anecdotes, such as her experience of removing the hijab and facing backlash, illustrating the challenges and importance of staying true to oneself while navigating societal pressures. We emphasize the value of dialogue and understanding differing perspectives for unity and growth. Finally, we explore the profound journey of personal growth, healing, and living authentically. Nezha and I discuss the significance of embracing pain and seeking clarity, rather than masking issues with superficial solutions. By reflecting on past traumas and the transformative power of self-love and inner reflection, we underscore the necessity of setting boundaries and surrounding oneself with supportive relationships. Listen in as we share powerful stories and metaphors that highlight the urgency of embracing one's authentic truth and the liberating process of transforming knowing into doing. Follow Najwa @najwazebian Follow Chase @chase_chewning ----- In this episode we discuss... (08:01) Lebanese Canadian Identity and Empowerment (19:17) Promoting Understanding Through Dialogue (23:16) Religious Transition and Empowerment (48:43) Reconnecting With Inner Child (59:47) Najwa's Most Proud Accomplishment (01:18:02) Father's Acceptance of Daughter's Independence (01:26:21) Embracing Change and Authentic Living (01:30:17) Navigating Family Reactions to Removing Hijab (01:35:28) Embracing Authenticity Amidst Change (01:41:48) Najwa's Current Personal Growth and Self-Discovery Journey  ----- Episode resources: Save an additonal 15% on the breakthrough essential fat C:15 with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.Fatty15.com/everforward  Save 15% on gradual compression socks with code CHASEC15 at https://www.ComradSocks.com Save 20% on your entire first purchase of Recharge creatine with code EVERFORWARD at https://www.LegionAthletics.com  Subscribe and watch on YouTube Learn more at NajwaZebian.com

In our lives, we are often confronted with moments of profound change - whether it's the result of circumstances beyond our control, or a deliberate choice to step into something new. During these pivotal transitions, it can be tempting to focus on pleasing others or trying to meet the expectations of our family, friends, and community. However, truly transformative growth requires the courage to choose ourselves and to trust our inner wisdom. Author and activist, Najwa Zebian, offers a powerful example of what it looks like to reclaim one's autonomy in the face of a lifetime of feeling out of place and unworthy. Her journey of self-discovery provides a roadmap for navigating change with conviction, self-compassion, and a commitment to living one's truth. Jen and Najwa explore:  The profound impact of emotional neglect and feeling out of place can deeply shape one's self-worth and choices later in life. Connecting with the power of language and self-expression can be a vital lifeline and pathway to healing. Making bold choices for oneself can be a necessary and courageous act of self-preservation. Allowing one's "world to revolve around you" and trusting your own inner wisdom is essential for navigating life's changes and uncertainties with conviction and self-compassion. Author Bio Dr. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Najwa began to write to connect with and help heal her first students, who were a group of young refugees. Through that effort with her students, she began a deep healing process for herself. She is the author of six books. She delivered the Ted Talk, “Finding Home Through Poetry.” She also recently launched a digital school called Soul Academy and a podcast called “In the Clear.” Her latest book is called “The Only Constant.” * * * Thought-Provoking Quotes: “Neglect isn't just about not getting your basic needs met. I think the most harmful neglect is not getting the things you do need." - Najwa Zebian "There was always this invitation to not allow myself to experience anger because it was a negative thing. But now I realize there's healthy anger; there's healthy resentment; and it's also healthy to project those feelings outwards. Otherwise, they're inside." - Najwa Zebian "I look at myself as a people pleaser — as somebody who's like, "I can't handle disappointing someone, I can't handle disappointing my family, I can't." But it got to a point where I was definitely willing to do that because I was so aware that continuing to live my life in a certain way meant that I was going to be suffering so much, and I wasn't willing to suffer in that way [anymore].” - Najwa Zebian Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Finding Home Through Poetry (Najwa's Ted Talk) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNRygxe_8Ys Soul Academy (Najwa's Digital School) - https://najwa-soul-academy.teachable.com/p/home In the Clear (Najwa's Podcast) - https://najwazebian.com/podcasts The Only Constant by Najwa Zebian - https://najwazebian.com/the-only-constant Welcome Home by Najwa Zebian - https://najwazebian.com/welcome-home Hijab - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab Mind Platter by Najwa Zebian - https://najwazebian.com/mind-platter Guest's Links: Najwa's Website - https://najwazebian.com/ Najwa's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/najwazebian Najwa's Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@najwazebian Najwa's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/najwazebian1 Najwa's Twitter - https://twitter.com/najwazebian Najwa's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/najwazebian Connect with Jen! Jen's website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmaker Jen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmaker Jen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker?sub_confirmation=1 The For the Love Podcast is a production of Four Eyes Media, presented by Audacy.  Four Eyes Media: https://www.iiiimedia.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wael Sawan is a Lebanese Canadian business executive who became CEO of Shell in 2023. He shares unique insights into navigating the complex landscape of energy transition, aiming for sustainability while meeting global energy demands. In this episode, Wael also shares his personal story and advice to young people.The production team for this episode includes PLAN-B's Pål Huuse and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga and Isabelle Karlsson, with input from portfolio manager Ståle Lægreid.Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prior to her performance at Dizzy's Club, I had the pleasure of talking with Lebanese-Canadian drummer, composer, producer, and educator Sanah Kadoura. This week's episode encompasses that conversation. We discuss the Arabic and popular American music that was prevalent during her growing up in Calgary, Canada. Sanah talks about her role as an artist and musician, and how she came to understand that her work involves more than just playing music. Her jazz journey was informed by masters of the craft. She discusses her work as a contribution in the midst of current world events. Lastly, she describes her latest album, "Duality."https://sanahmusic.com

Topics covered : her childhood, the power of journaling, self-worth, being wronged, sitting with pain, authenticity, gaslighting, boundaries, growth, inner child, healing. Over the Christmas break, I'm re-releasing some powerful episodes from 2023 and in February, I spoke to Lebanese-Canadian author, poet, speaker, activist and educator, the incredible Najwa Zebian.Najwa being a guest on ‘Ready to be Real' is a dream come true for me as she is someone I have long admired.She grew up in a conservative Muslim household and writing helped her process and heal from past pain.Her voice is incredibly soothing, and she has a wonderful way of simplifying complex topics.And in this conversation she speaks about being ‘wronged' and how best to manage it, self-worth and sitting with your pain, gaslighting, the importance of boundaries and how to heal.And at the end of the conversation, I ask her a question that has a profound impact on both of us.You can find Najwa's latest book ‘Trust Your Heart' online and in audio form on her website Najwa Zebian | Author. Speaker. Creator | Author. Speaker. CreatorIf you're a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mo and AZ razz Lebanese-Canadian standup comedian, actor, and dear friend Dave Merheje (Ramy, Sometimes I Think About Dying) on not only being from Canada, but wanting to move back. Their roast of Canada takes a very important, very relevant pit stop on their journey towards Realness.Guest: Dave MerhejeORIGINAL AUDIO PRODUCTION, MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN BY SALTExecutive Produced by Mo Amer, Azhar Usman, Noah Gersh, Jamie Schefman, Nick Panama, Kenzi WilburHead of Creative: Jordan Galvan Head of Production: Liz LeMayHead of Post Production: Robert AdlerProducers: Imran Ali Malik & Aaron Kennedy Supervising Producers: Allie Strobel & Alice BearnPost Production Supervisor: Aly HonoréPost Production Coordinator: Jax Raffle Edited by: Geoffrey Mutchnik and Aaron Kennedy Sound Design and Music by: Matthew ChilelliMixed by: Aaron Kennedy Recorded by Aaron Kennedy, Zack Djurich and Mario Borgatta Guest Booking by Drive Entertainment and Hager EldaasAdditional music courtesy of Extreme Music.Joking Not Joking is a Luminary Original, and a co-production between SALT, Legally Homeless, Inc., and Numinous Company, Inc.

If you're not already a fan of Gad Saad, you've likely heard his name.  He's a Lebanese-Canadian professor and prolific author.  His latest work, The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life, explores why we all want to be happy, what happiness requires, and how we know when we have it.  Oh, he also shares weight loss tips!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're not already a fan of Gad Saad, you've likely heard his name.  He's a Lebanese-Canadian professor and prolific author.  His latest work, The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life, explores why we all want to be happy, what happiness requires, and how we know when we have it.  Oh, he also shares weight loss tips!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll probably never know if Hassan Diab, a Lebanese Canadian sociology professor, had any role in the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue that killed four people and injured dozens more. But he's been found guilty, in absentia, by a French court, anyway.This is the second time France has attempted to punish Diab for his alleged role in the attack, and the evidence has been described as flimsy. The first time, he was extradited and jailed in France before charges were dropped, prompting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to criticize the case and the extradition.But now that a court has convicted, will France ask Canada for Diab a second time? If they do, will Canada comply? This is a case that could test the relationship between the two countries, and Canada's policy on extraditions in general.GUEST: Leyland Cecco, reporting for The Guardian

After living in New York City for a decade, JUNO nominated Lebanese-Canadian drummer, composer, educator and producer, Sanah Kadoura, has quickly risen to prominence as a first-call drummer and an inventive composer. She has a special approach to her playing, one that exhibits a rare musicality that infuses melody and nuance into all of her work.      Sanah received her Masters of Music in Jazz Drum Set  Performance from S.U.N.Y. Purchase in New York. She  has produced, recorded or shared the stage with a number of legendary artists including Jon Baptiste, Joe Locke, Frank Lacy, Kirk Lighstey, Philip Harper, Ed Cherry, Mark Whitfield, Roy Hargrove, Jeremy Pelt, Johnny O'Neal, Jazzmeia Horn, Ronnie Foster, among many others. As a member of the Canadian All-Star group Ostara, Sanah recorded drums on their debut album, releasing in 2022.       Her new release, ‘Duality', by her description is a blend of modern jazz, neo-soul, and Lebanese influences that weave a balance between dark and light to tell the story of hope and resilience. We discuss the theme, how they intertwine, and the inspiring message of “the flow of life” conveyed through the story. 

One week on from the sudden eruption of violence in Sudan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to facilitate the evacuation of British, US, French and Chinese foreign nationals “in the coming hours”. Previous plans to evacuate foreign nationals have not been implemented because of safety fears. Also in the programme: more than 40 years after the deadly bombing of a synagogue in Paris, a French court has convicted a Lebanese-Canadian university professor of carrying out the attack; and can there be a Hollywood ending this football season for Welsh side Wrexham AFC? (Photo: Smoke is seen to rise from buildings during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan. April 22, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/ Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Paollo13 is a Lebanese-Canadian rapper hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for his lyrical prowess and undeniable talent. Born and raised in the vibrant and multicultural community of Halifax, Paollo13 found inspiration in the rich diversity of his surroundings and used it as fuel to craft his own unique style of music.In 2022, Paollo13 released his highly anticipated debut studio album, "Stunted Growth," which was met with critical acclaim and cemented his place as a rising star in the Canadian hip-hop scene. The album, released by Black Buffalo Records, showcased Paollo13's impeccable flow and sharp lyricism, highlighting his ability to tackle complex themes with ease.Paollo13's talent and hard work have earned him several accolades throughout his career. He won the Hopscotch Festival's "Each One Teach One" competition, which recognizes emerging talent in the hip-hop community. He has also collaborated with renowned artists such as Ghettosocks, Aquakultre, Marv Won, Sonnyjim, and GMD Jets, further solidifying his status as a respected and sought-after artist.Despite his success, Paollo13 remains grounded and committed to using his platform to give back to his community. He is passionate about using his music to inspire and empower others, especially those from marginalized communities, and continues to work tirelessly to make a positive impact through his art.As Paollo13's star continues to rise, there is no doubt that he will continue to push the boundaries of hip-hop and inspire countless others with his music.Check him out @paollo13

Kayla is joined by Lebanese-Canadian writer and activist Najwa Zebian to discuss how journaling as a teen helped her process the trauma and sense of isolation she felt after being forced to stay in North America while her homeland was at war. Najwa's teachings inspire others to stop minimizing their pain and proceed in healing. Follow NajwaHer Website: https://najwazebian.comCheck out Soul Academy: https://najwa-soul-academy.teachable.com/p/homeFollow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directionallychallenged__/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born in Kuwait to Lebanese parents, el Hashem has lived in Toronto, Canada. Influenced by his aunts, who are considered in the Middle East an iconic trailblazing super stars of women in music in the golden era, el Hashem has loved to sing since he was a child. A successful career in LGBTQAS+ media and community leadership dominated his time, and it was not until recently that el Hashem took the leap to pursue one of his life passions, singing. The journey started in early 2021 with a number of cover songs both in English and Arabic languages, that were received very warmly, and resulted in more than 150,000 streams on Spotify. A music video of one of the songs covers played a number of video and film festivals in Europe and NYC and won a number of awards, featuring the unique love story of two Arabic guys in love on a music video. Since then he wrote, recorded, and released two singles and an EP. Upcoming plans include a full album in 2023 that el Hashem best describes as a personal and collective celebration of life, good vibes, inspiration, and feeling good, that will serve to empower the listeners on a struggling day. The album will again be a mix of Western and Middle Eastern vibes that el Hashem loves to connect together. El Hashem's popularity is growing steadily around the world. From close to home in Toronto, and North America, to the Middle East, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda, Nigeria, South America, and more, fans are coming to his social media from all over to enjoy his original songs, his fun videos covering popular songs that he does to entertain his friends (he personally prefers that to “fans”), and his sharing of his love of food, dogs, and life. His friendly, down to earth real vibe, and happy smile, seem to be reason for his growing popularity. When he started, el Hashem was concerned about a number of barriers to break as a Lebanese Canadian, gay artist, who is starting on the journey of writing and recording songs after a successful career in media publishing and as a talk show host. To be welcomed and enjoyed by listeners from different cultures, and in spite of the distances, is an exciting, and unexpected step, in his song journey. His recent 2022 Holiday Season videos singing much loved Christmas songs seemed to be spreading seasonal joy to listeners and getting a ton of love. That is how el Hashem sees songs and his role as an artist, to bring people together, to bridge cultures, to create a moment of joy or a powerful emotion.

Topics covered : her childhood, the power of journaling, self-worth, being wronged, sitting with pain, authenticity, gaslighting, boundaries, growth, inner child, healing. In this episode I speak to Lebanese-Canadian author, poet, speaker, activist and educator, the incredible Najwa Zebian.Najwa being a guest on ‘Ready to be Real' is a dream come true for me as she is someone I have long admired.She grew up in a conservative Muslim household and writing helped her process and heal from past pain.Her voice is incredibly soothing, and she has a wonderful way of simplifying complex topics.In this conversation she speaks about being ‘wronged' and how best to manage it, self-worth, gaslighting, the importance of boundaries and how to heal.And at the end of the conversation, I ask her a question that has a profound impact on both of us.This was without a doubt one of the most powerful conversations that I've ever had and you can find Najwa's latest book ‘Trust Your Heart' online and in audio form on her website Najwa Zebian | Author. Speaker. Creator | Author. Speaker. CreatorIf you're a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nizam Farah comes from a humble background of being a First generation Lebanese-Canadian. Being a child of an immigrant family who had a passion for their culture and values, he grew up part of his life in Lebanon. Coming back during the war to Canada was a significant culture shock.After graduating from high school and having a passion for medicine, he decided to pursue medical school. However, after graduating from university a change of heart forced him to switch gears to being a paramedic.Being a paramedic had its own problems, especially during current times. A pandemic, a new family and family health problems forced him to reconsider his life choices. Nizam decided to take a chance at opening a mobile tap van. His love for local small breweries and their flavours made it possible for him to be where he is today.@hoppywheelsmobiletapvan

Lebanese-Canadian comedian and actor Dave Merheje (Hulu's Ramy, Netflix's Comedian of the World) joins Lucie on the podcast this week to talk growing up in Windsor, going to Lebanon for the first time at 42 to discover his roots, the first time in his life he felt no anxiety, partying half naked in Beirut, his love for acting, his upcoming film opposite Star Wars' Daisey Ridley, why he thinks his Dad is an alien AND SO MUCH MORE!  Follow Dave on IG @davemerheje and follow the podcast @immigrantjampodcast.  If you listen regularly please consider joining our Patreon to support www.patreon.com/luciepohl  And please leave us a rating and a review, those help so much! We love you! 

Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese - Canadian activist who uses her words to help heal others. She published her first collection of poetry in 2016 and has become a trailblazing voice for women everywhere. In a fascinating chat with Gabrielle, she shares how her search for a home led her to herself and lets us in on her secret, how to build a f%cking home within yourself!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Karl Wolf:Karl Wolf is a Lebanese-Canadian musician raised in Dubai and based in Toronto. He is a singer, songwriter and producer who has released 5 certified Gold singles in addition to his 4X platinum international hit, “Africa”. Having collaborated with the likes of Timbaland, Juicy J, Fatman Scoop, among others, the MTV Europe and 6-time SOCAN award winner has now released 9 studio albums and is still going strong! Karl and Bob have a very candid conversation about the changes in the music and radio industry. Karl talks about the negative feedback he received after putting his own spin on what is considered a classic 80s tune. And Karl talks about his upcoming cross Canada DIY live tour!

“What I call idea pathogens, these dreadful ideas… parasitize our minds, leading us to quietly go into the abyss of infinite lunacy,” says Gad Saad, a Lebanese-Canadian professor of marketing at Concordia University and author of, “The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense.” From woke ideology to COVID dogma to postmodernism, we discuss the worst kinds of “idea pathogens” he sees in society today and why people fall for them. Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV Telegram: https://t.me/EpochTV

Our guest on this episode is Najwa Zebian, whose latest book has been described as a book for anyone who has ever asked "How do I find myself?" or "How do I forgive myself?" or "How do I learn to love myself?”. The book is called, "WELCOME HOME: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul". Najwa is a Lebanese Canadian poet, activist, author, speaker, and educator whose work has been featured in the "New York Times", "Glamour", "HuffPost", and more.  Note: This episode was previously aired. Thanks to our sponsors of this episode!: Ritual Ritual's Essential Protein is a delicious, plant-based protein powder with three distinct formulas designed to meet the body's changing protein needs during different life stages. There's Daily Shake 18+ for adults 18-49, Daily Shake 50+ for those over 50 and Daily Shake Pregnancy and Postpartum. Each of these three thoughtful formulas contains 20 g of pea protein per serving. Ritual's Essential Protein powder is a good foundation for your health that's easy to incorporate into your daily rituals. Just add water, shake and sip. You'll love the great vanilla taste. Ritual offers a super flexible subscription service with free shipping for subscribers, along with free, easy cancellation and a money-back guarantee within the trial period. Ready to shake up your protein Ritual? Our Nobody Told Me listeners get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/NTM. BetterHelp is professional therapy, done securely online, available to people around the world. BetterHelp online therapy will assess your needs and can match you with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. You can log in to your account anytime and send a message to your therapist. BetterHelp is a great way to invest in yourself. It's more affordable than traditional offline therapy and financial aid is available. Visit their website and read the testimonials that are posted daily. BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone, and even live chat-only therapy sessions. You don't have to see anyone on camera if you don't want to. With therapy, it can take a few tries to find the right fit for you. Betterhelp makes it easy and free to change therapists if needed. And here's some great news! Our Nobody Told Me listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp dot com slash NOBODY.  FEALS is a premium CBD that will help you keep your head clear and feel your best. It's hassle-free and delivered directly to your door. If you're one of the millions of people who have experienced anxiety, stress, or sleepless nights, then you could benefit from CBD.  FEALS CBD is a safe, natural method to relieve sleeplessness, nervousness, aches and pains without harmful side effects. Place a few drops of Feals under your tongue and feel the difference within minutes. The thing to remember about CBD is that finding your right dose is important and everyone's dose is different. Feals offers a free CBD hotline with Dosage Experts to help guide your personal experience so that you find your perfect starting point. Joining the Feals monthly membership makes your self-care easy. You'll save money on every order, and you can pause or cancel any time. Start feeling better with Feals! Become a member today by going to Feals dot com slash NOBODYTOLDME and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“To realize that [my home is within me.] And it goes with me everywhere...[I am the space] I had been looking for where I could validate myself and where I could fully and authentically be myself, [it] was within me within my own body. ” Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, we have the pleasure of listening to the wisdom and life-lessons of Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian. Najwa developed a passion for language at a young age, immersing herself in Arabic poetry and novels. Since self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose in 2016, Najwa has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide as a trailblazing voice for women everywhere. Drawing from her experience of being torn from her home country because of war, she shares with us how to overcome the feelings of displacement to cultivate the idea that home is within ourselves not without. She offers her powerful tools on how to change your mindset of traumatic past experiences, how to harness self-love and to do things you love without seeking validation. This episode will help you transmute your life experiences to serve as a guide to build a home for your soul brick-by-brick. Timestamps: (2:07) - How Najwa Zebian started writing (9:57) - How to cultivate a sense of home (16:24) - The process of unlearning and relearning from past experiences to uncover your Authentic Self (22:58) - The process of forgiveness to set you free (28:10) - How to navigate the unknown and times of uncertainty (33:10) - Why it is so hard to accept the truth (36:28) - How Najwa Zebian taps into her creativity and process of writing (42:34) - How to put your creations out into the world and the freedom of authentic expression (47:25) - Creative success and lessons learned from a writing career   "...You pave the road metaphorically to your home by breaking down those beliefs [that force you to abandon yourself] from road blocks into road bricks." In This Episode You Will Learn: Practical guide to cultivate a sense of home within yourself  What it means to be your own home How to seek and accept your authentic self fully How to stop seeking validation from others and outside of yourself How to break off from the shackles of previous bad experiences How to wholeheartedly forgive yourself and others Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to move into the field of writing, speaking and teaching? How you learn to cultivate that sense of feeling at home? What advice can you offer to people who lack motivation to make a move? What are some of the misconceptions people tend to think about success? What are your three most cherished life lessons?   Get in Touch: Connect with Najwa Zebian: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Check Najwa's website  Email me at kute@kuteblackson.com Visit my website: www.kuteblackson.com   Download the full interview transcript HERE.   Events with Kute Blackson: Missed the Surrender Summit last week? There's still time to purchase the Upgrade Package for lifetime access to the interviews and more at a discounted price here: www.thesurrendersummit.com. July 25-August 5: Join me on a life-changing journey in Bali, there are a few spots left this summer. Apply here: www.boundlessblissbali.com

On this episode of the Beirut Buzz podcast, we continue the thread of Lebanese women's success stories by catching up with Lebanese-Canadian writer and director Dania Bdeir about her new movie “Warsha”, which nabbed Sundance Film Festival's Best International Short Film award and the grand prize at the Asian Shorts Film Festival for 2022. Joined by Khansa, a Beirut-based multi-talented artist who played the film's main character, Dania reveals to us the magical moment that inspired her storyline, the unexpected event that forced the production team to work in a virtual studio in France, and her personal experience with the cultural tension between Syrian and Lebanese populations – a theme touched upon by the movie. Join the conversation as Khansa shares his struggles as a male belly dancer redefining masculinity in the Middle East, how he relates to the character he embodied silently and his hopes for the future! The 15-minute film follows the story of Mohamad, a Syrian crane operator working in Lebanon. You can watch the trailer of “Warsha” on YouTube and follow the movie's Instagram account @warshashortfilm. Be sure to share this podcast with friends and family to spread the word and help the film get nominated for an Oscar! Also be sure to follow us for more interesting content, @beirutcityguide on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and Beirut Videos on YouTube. The Beirut Buzz is available on Anchor, Apple Podcast, and Spotify.

Dr. Gad Saad believes woke culture is a parasite infecting our universities and all of academia. He was just on Joe Rogan once again, and is a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary scientist, and is known for his appliance of evolutionary psychology to consumer behaviour. He discusses campus lunacy, cancel culture and collective Munchausen syndrome. Get his brilliant book, THE PARASITIC MIND: https://amzn.to/38AmWD8 Dr. Gad Saad links: https://twitter.com/GadSaad https://www.instagram.com/doctorgadsaad/?hl=es https://www.youtube.com/c/GadSaad/about Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dania Bdeir talked about her latest film "Warsha."Born in Montreal, Dania Bdeir is a Lebanese-Canadian award-winning writer & director with an intense love/hate relationship with Lebanon which she finds to be her biggest heartache and sincerest inspiration. Dania, who's originally Syrian and is a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, has a BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut and an MFA in directing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where she received a full scholarship in her third year. Her pre-thesis film "Meshkal" (English title: Kaleidoscope), has traveled to film festivals in France, Morocco, Pakistan, Mexico, Czeck Republic, India and many more. It has won a few notable awards including Award of Excellence at the 2014 Canada International film festival and Golden Palm at the 2014 Mexico International Film Festival.Created & hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Edited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About Movie Night: Movie Night is an interview series that calls for afikra community members who are interested in movies and films to spend time watching along with the entire community. Movies will be announced on afikra's watching list. This interview series will host filmmakers and actors who are featured in the announced movie. Community members will be asked to watch the film on online streaming platforms or online film festivals before the series and join the conversation with the creators of the film. Movie Night is an opportunity for members to ask questions about the plot, behind the scenes, themes, and information about the movie.Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com

I am joined this week by a special friend of mine, the iconic Sabine Kahwaji. Sabine is a Lebanese Canadian director, writer and music videographer. Her narrative-focused directorial style has led her to work actively in the music industry with prominent labels and artists with a combined total of over 1.4 million views across her projects. As a proud Lebanese woman with a passion for storytelling, Sabine strives to eradicate cultural stereotypes through her work, ensuring that marginalized groups have a voice. She is dedicated to using her expertise to continuously raise awareness for causes such as Epilepsy and MS, as well as amplifying the female-identifying perspective on and off-screen. Her work has been featured on ETALK Canada, The Vancouver Sun & Province, Diafanis Argentina, iHeart Radio, among others. Most recently, as a strong storyteller her work has transitioned into directing and writing for television, commercial and film all while continuing her work in the music industry. You may recognize her as the special guest on our first two episodes (Episode 101 & 102) ever – a conversation that we did in March 2021 over Instagram Live that we both thought was important to share. I'm excited to finally have her on the pod in an actual capacity and talk about her experiences and works! Enjoy! --- Follow us on Instagram: @thehollywoodchai and Twitter: @ChaiHollywood Check out Sabine Kahwaji on Instagram: @sabinekfilm & her official website: sabinekahwaji.com "Mind vs. Body" Short Film: https://vimeo.com/682172932 Tess Anderson's "Don't Believe In" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8gbIhp3DnM --- This episode is sponsored by: Anchor - for all your Podcasting needs Dalia Web Design - for all your website designing needs and maintenance: http://www.daliawebdesign.com/ ZENA Creations - for customizable gifts, merchandise and whatever you need: https://www.instagram.com/zena.creation DrafTees, Inc. - for all your writer t-shirt needs, follow on instagram and twitter @drafteesinc The Script Doctors - a sister podcast where we fix scripts on air! Follow on instagram @thescriptdoctors --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/support

On this episode of Fertility Journeys, Dr. Shala Salem, M.D.  speaks with Rima Chahbar .  Rima shares her personal fertility journey, her diagnosis of endometriosis,  recurrent pregnancy losses and how she is managing the grief of infertility and loss. Rima is a second generation Lebanese-Canadian secondary school teacher, and staunch infertility, loss and human rights advocate. She firmly believes in the importance of representation and inclusion in all avenues and works hard to break the stigma associated with infertility in racialized communities. 

Elle Russ chats with Najwa Zebian — a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Her search for a home was central to her early years as she struggled to find her place in the world. She became a teacher and a doctoral candidate in educational leadership and as Najwa began to write in an effort to connect with and heal her first students, a group of young refugees, she found that she was also writing to heal herself.  After self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose in 2016, she went on to sell over 250,000 copies of her three books. She recently launched a digital school, Soul Academy, and a podcast, Stories of the Soul. Her fourth book, Welcome Home: A Guide for Building a Home for Your Soul was released in June 2021. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Glamour, Elle Canada, HuffPost, and more. Her TEDx talk “Finding Home Through Poetry” has been viewed more than 100,000 times.     SELECTED LINKS: NajwaZebian.com ElleRuss.com  

Najwa Zebian explains how to love yourself and how to find your confidence. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Najwa Zebian is also the author of Welcome Home: build a home for your soul, Sparks of Phoenix, The Nectar of Pain, Mind Platter. I found Najwa from her Ted Talk “Finding Home Through Poetry” which can be found here: https://youtu.be/rNRygxe_8Ys You can learn more about Najwa Zebian here: https://najwazebian.com/ Subscribe to The Welcome Home Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClI47mgefRuLsOElux1HXjA?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Takis: https://www.instagram.com/petertakis/ https://www.instagram.com/welcomehome.podcast/ https://twitter.com/petertakis https://www.takismusic.com/ Contact Takis: welcomehometakis@gmail.com Takis (real name Peter Takis) is a DJ/ producer from Winnipeg, Canada.

Poet, speaker, and educator Najwa Zebian has gained a loyal following online for her authentic and moving poems. The Lebanese-Canadian author's Insta-poetry rose in popularity during the #MeToo movement and her Ted Talk on building solidarity has been viewed thousands of times. Her latest book, Welcome Home, is her first work of non-fiction. “I'd been building my sense of identity outside of myself. And that's what led me to writing Welcome Home,” she tells us. Listen in to hear her thoughts on how to build a home within yourself and develop self-acceptance, and learn more about her transformative experience with writing and journaling.For a transcript & to shop this episode, click here.Please make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!To shop books and products mentioned in this episode visit: indigo.ca/podcast 

Jade Hassouné is a Lebanese-Canadian actor, dancer and singer. He is known for his roles as Meliorn in the US television series Shadowhunters and as Prince Ahmed Al Saeed in the Canadian series Heartland. Under the pseudonym J4DE, in 2020 he released the EP Love Letter to a Fandom. He built a small intimate community for his fandom using 1-on-1 coaching with Jette Stubbs. Along the way, there were some surprising lessons on silencing your inner critic, listening to your audience, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Learn more about Jade: https://jadehassoune.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadehassoune/?hl=enCheck out his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/J4DE

Lebanese Canadian activist, author, and speaker, Najwa Zebian, joins Alaa on this week's episode. Najwa discusses what it feels like to belong and not belong at the same time, using her love of poetry to fuel her advocacy and what it means to be our real self. Being At The Table means: “Showing up as the real me and showing up with compassion for both myself, as a human being, and for the person sitting across from me” – Najwa ZebianHighlights from the Conversation:Living a simple life in Lebanon and the culture shock of coming to Canada at the age of 16Finding her calling as a teacher in university and doing her practicum as Muslim in a Catholic schoolGrowing up with poetry and how it shaped how she looked and interacted with the worldUsing poetry as a mode for advocacy for change in a system that was not set up for the success of those who did not learn English at a young agePublishing her book during a dark period of her lifeChoosing our real selfAnd more!About the Guest: Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Through her three books, her podcast (Stories of the Soul) and her own digital school (Soul Academy), she continues to give a voice to countless souls out there aching to be heard.https://najwazebian.com/ About the Host: Alaa Murabit is an award-winning medical doctor, global security strategist, women's rights advocate and United Nations High-Level Commissioner on Health, Employment & Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Goal Global Advocate.https://alaamurabit.com/https://www.instagram.com/alaamurabit/https://twitter.com/almmurahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alaamurabit/Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Gad Saad is a a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary psychologist and professor at Concordia University. He talks about his new book 'The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense'. He speaks out against post-modernism, radical feminism, identity politics and how tribalism is standing in the way of peace in the Middle East. He also explains why he would have voted for Donald Trump.

Gad Saad is a a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary psychologist and professor at Concordia University. He talks about his new book 'The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense'. He speaks out against post-modernism, radical feminism, identity politics and how tribalism is standing in the way of peace in the Middle East. He also explains why he would have voted for Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.