After a horrific and brutal murder that was too close to home in Islamabad - I reflect on society and our collective apathy and how not calling out certain behaviors might make us complicit in violence against women. #JusticeForNoor

To Live in Hearts

Mar 11th, 2021 14m 2s

This episode is dedicated to and is in honor of my dear friend Ali Faateh who sadly passed away a couple days before this is being posted. Ali was a matriot, writer and environmentalist. He was a polite, warm and kind soul that treated everyone

Art from Scars

Jan 29th, 2021 10m 56s

After a long delay, welcome to season 2!In this episode I share a story of someone who handled a difficult time during the pandemic really well and reflect on finding hope and optimism during unprecedented times.

Boys Will Be Boys

Oct 23rd, 2020 13m

In this episode I discuss my thoughts on gender equality and typical cultural masculinity with my friend Bushra. We also talk about feminism, the expectations from men - and what we can all do on a personal level to try and have a more fair wor

The Spotless Mind

Oct 17th, 2020 14m 4s

In this episode I talk about my thoughts on sadness. Do we need sadness? Is it important to feel it to be truly happy? Heavy Spoilers if you haven't seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" because I quote the movie a lot in the episode as

Wisdom from Paan Corner

Oct 2nd, 2020 16m 55s

In this episode I recall meeting a shopkeeper who had achieved incredible things through sheer hard work and determination. I interviewed him for an article I wrote in 2014 and as a bonus learned a lot valuable lessons about things like hard wo

Time & Friendship

Sep 23rd, 2020 16m 46s

In this episode I enter extremely private territory and share the story of a very special person I met in my teens. Some friendships change you forever. This one not only made me value friendship, but time as well.

Understanding Privilege

Sep 16th, 2020 10m 55s

What is Privilege and how did I understand it? When did I first feel it? How do I feel about it at Thirty? In this episode I talk about my perception of unearned societal advantages based on race and biological sex - and if being part of a grou

Becoming a Parent

Sep 9th, 2020 13m 19s

Turning 30 definitely made me think about settling down, marrying and having kids for the first time. In this episode I talk about my personal fears about having children, where they stem from and the mistakes that I have seen other parents mak

Trauma, Treatment & Empathy

Sep 1st, 2020 13m 19s

I've always wondered whether empathy and trauma are linked? What makes one person more empathetic than another? Do we need one for the other? I also discuss some of the taboos around mental illness and how I understand it.