I finally got the opportunity to share with you a little about the Arab culture. My guest for this episode is Ibrahim Mohamed Gharib, an Egyptian born and raised in a city south of Cairo called Helwan. Ibrahim shares his experience growing up in the crowded city of Helwan and how it has prepared him for the life he now lives. His journey through culture is one of authenticity, pride, and wisdom. We are all aware that cultures are diverse and multifaceted. Ibrahim shares his personal journey through culture while giving us his perspective into the Arab. My hope is that this episode will spark your curiosity about Arab culture and or give you a better understanding of it.

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Who would have thought a posting on Facebook Marketplace would have led to me discovering Ana Kunovski from Belgrade, Serbia. An expat living in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi sharing her journey from Civil Engineer to Reiki Therapist. Ana's unorthodox journey in life and culture is one we can all glean hope and courage as we unlearn and relearn our own personal purpose and passions in life. This thought-provoking interview will have you on the edge of your seat as you reflect on the trajectory of your life and cultural journey. 

To connect with Ana you can find her on Instagram @reiki_illumination Gmail: reiki.illumination.ana@gmail.com

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We can all relate to the fact that we thought we had our lives all planned out at the beginning of our adult journey. In our naivety, we thought that nothing could side-track us from our goals or dreams. Then life happened and we end up detouring, sidetracking, and or moving on a whole other trajectory. This episode with Vasco Nelson shares the challenges and circumstances that cause us to detour from our initial plans. While these changes might seem negative or disappointing at first they might end up being a significant blessing in disguise.  

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It is clear that life is going to do what life's gonna do. Now, this is not to say that we sit back and do nothing, but some seasons require us to be still and trust that whatever we have put out whether it is in our personal, professional, and or financial life we all have to trust the processes. This is not easy when there is a lot that seems to be at stake it can leave you feeling hopeless, defeated, and broken, this is where you might just have to face those feelings and go through pain.  Because living in denial does not change anything, it simply delays the inevitable. So, as difficult as this crossroads may seem sometimes the only option is to just surrender to the processes.  

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We all face some level of rejection at some point in our lives. How we choose to deal with these moments of rejection can truly impact our outlook on life, people, and or the situations that contributed to that feeling. For some of us, we have faced rejection from an early age so we have now created barriers to guard our hearts and minds against those experiences. The challenge is rejection is inevitable and how we seek to view these rejections will either cripple or catapult us to the next direction on our journey. It is coming to that realization that rejection does not determine your worth, but simply redefines the strength we did not realize we possessed. 

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In this episode, Micheal Mackenzie who is not a stranger to the 'Journey Through Culture' podcast shares his experience living abroad as a man of color. He highlights the grave differences between living in the United Arab Emirates as a man of color in comparison to his experiences as a New York City native living in the United States. Both countries parallel how each reality expresses racism and or societal nuisances as it relates to his experiences. Insights into Micheal's journey are not limited to race, but to the wider challenges that people of color or in disadvantaged situation experience. 

On this episode of the Journey Through Culture podcast, I am joined by the vibrant Alma Imamovic a  Bosnian native residing in the United Arab Emirates. This articulative and bold young lady shares her journey of overcoming the traumas of war through the lens of focus determination and hope. Her positive outlook on the world and the beauty she has created from the ashes of war is something we can all be inspired and motivated by. While the life we live is filled with uncertainties Alma shares the importance of growing and evolving no matter the difficulties. 

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If there is one thing we got out of the pandemic is a buzz around the importance and value of our mental health. In this episode of the Journey Through Culture podcast, I share the mic with Kerry Stradling a qualified Counselor, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and Teacher of Psychology. She shares her expertise on mental health issues along with tools in which we can apply to our daily lives. Whatever your stance is on mental health and its importance, this interview serves as a reminder that we all need to take into account the value of our mental health.