Agniola continues her poignant story: how difficult it was for her father to lose the love of his life, how that double grief plunged her in an abyss, how she found the strength to emerge from it and soar. I have watched her reconquer the world

#CR6.1: On Grief, Love and Renewal (Part 1)

Feb 14th, 2022 30m 20s

This is a privilege for me: sharing the soul-stirring and inspiring story of my sister-friend Agniola. One where the power of love and the pain of loss battle to create the possibility of renewal. Her parents shared legendary love. They both pa

#CR5: On Feminism

Jan 26th, 2022 1h 15m

My amazing friend Medesse shares with generosity and openness her perspective and experiences as a feminist. We talk about the life moments and the observations that ignited that light in her. We talk about womanhood: its joys, its challenges,

#CR4: On Proactive Empathy, Seeking a Palestinian Voice

Dec 26th, 2021 1h 8m

Miral Alaraj takes us on an empathy journey about the Palestinian experience. We revisit the sad events that erupted this summer. She talks about pain, anger, fear, and loss of dignity. She shares about life under occupation, and the immense sa

#CR3: On Womanhood, and Legacy Away from The Womb

Nov 29th, 2021 49m 30s

Owning your completeness as a woman without children. Building a legacy that does not include motherhood. Having the strength to determine what you will be defined by. Taking that power back. Yet maintaining grace in all circumstances and amids

#CR2.2: Heroically Defying the Odds: Is poverty deserved?

Jul 25th, 2021 52m 33s

Is hard work the main driver of where we land in life? Is it that those who enjoy the benefit of excess, simply work harder and are more deserving than others? Is poverty a pathology? Is it the result of laziness, and hence deserved? Nelson cha

#CR2.1: On Heroically Defying the Odds (Part 1)

Jul 21st, 2021 47m 16s

My friend Nelson Chiwara and I discuss the meanders, twists and turns of his improbable and mesmerizing life journey: from destitution and poverty in rural Zimbabwe to opportunity, excess and success in New York City.How much luck is needed to

#CR1: On Emotional Intelligence

Apr 7th, 2021 55m 28s

The Common Reality Podcast is officially launched! This podcast is about enveloping ourselves in empathy, a central pillar of emotional intelligence. Who best to dissect this topic than my dear friend Tania Khojasteh - a fabulous educator, an e

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