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In this episode, we delve into the complex and often misunderstood journey of women's bodies through perimenopause, premenopause, and menopause. Our guest, Ann Marie McQueen, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Her background as a digital journalist and podcaster, along with her foundational role at The National Newspaper and her innovative work with Hotflash Inc,  equips her to shed light on this crucial life stage.

Understanding the physiological and hormonal shifts that occur during the lead-up to menopause is key for women to effectively manage their health. This phase can significantly impact both physical and mental well-being, making education and awareness vital. Something that helped Ann to navigate this journey, raise that awareness and educate herself on the topic were courses, such as the ones from Mark Groves from the "Create The Love" program; and books such as "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer, "The Wisdom of Anxiety" by Sheryl Paul and "Hormone Repair Manual" by Lara Briden (what Ann calls the "perimenopause rescue kit").

We'll explore various topics, including the effects of hormonal changes on mental health, the significance of adapting nutrition and exercise routines, and the realities and myths surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). There's a lot of misinformation about HRT, and it's important to clear up these misconceptions to aid women in making informed choices.

Join me on this conversation that promises to be both informative and empowering, offering scientific insights along with practical guidance for women navigating through menopause. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding and acceptance of these changes, advocating for a holistic approach to health and wellness during this transformative period.

*For more information you can visit @annmariemcqueenad or @hotflashinc

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

In today's world, marketing is a huge word that encompasses so much and is essential in building a brand and not only in promoting your products or services; it shapes and communicates your brand identity, your purpose, your values...and most importantly it is the key connector between your customers and employees allowing you to create loyal long lasting impact and relationships with & between them.

Carla Hassan is the Chief Marketing Officer of JPMorgan Chase with responsibility for firmware marketing, including advertising, media, performance marketing, sponsorships and tales, customer insights and analytics for the Chase, J.P. Morgan & corporate brands. Prior to this role, Carla was the Chief Marketing Officer of Citi.

Besides her recent career in the banking area, Carla has previously lead in other important marketing roles for consumer giants such as PepsiCo or Toys "R" Us.

Today, Carla serves on the board of the AdCouncil and the Association of National Advertisers, and has received several awards and recognitions for her career, including being named on the "World's Most Influential CMOs" in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Forbes Magazines, "ADColor Legend" in 2021, and one of Business Insider's "31 Most Innovative Chief Marketing Officers of 2022". In Other words, she's the rockstar of brand building and marketing and also originates from our region, making her a pride and joy for all of us!

Join me on this episode as we learn about Carla's journey, how she fell in love with Marketing and  how she manages to stay relevant as the marketing trends evolve. We discuss the role of senior leaders in making marketing & branding central in strategy and decision making, the importance of defining your WHY and your values & finding the balance between the "heart & science", the impact of social media and market trends, and much much more...

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

What an amazing group of women I had the honor to host this past season on ReShape.  On season 8, I decided to focus on the teenagers to raise more awareness on how they function, the issues that impact them, and the tools that are out there to support them, and us as parents.

Like in every recap episode, I share with you my key takeaways to give you a taste of every episode, so you can yourself take later the time to pick the episode that speaks to you the most, or all three of them!

Whether you're a teenage parent or not, or you're  just curious to know more about these topics, I invite you to listen to this season's episodes to uncover the insights & learnings that our guests, Dr. Haneen Jarrar, Dr. Carole Wehbe & Frederica Tribuiani share with me on these episodes. 

See you on season 9! I have an amazing lineup for you of brand building experts to inspire and challenge us! - See you soon xx

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

If you had to choose a phase of a child's life that you feel is the most challenging one, which one would you choose? For many, it is the teenage-hood.

Our guest on this episode, Frederica is currently a mother to three teenagers who has been through some challenging times in her parenting journey: from divorce, being a single mom, remarriage to teen mental health struggles.

Frederica Tribuiani is a French-Italian-Lebanese Brand Advisor, specialized in luxury brand strategy, digital transformation and the execution of strategic omnichannel marketing plans. In the last 4 years she has focused in building brands committed to having a great impact in our wellness & wellbeing, and not long ago she launched WellSi - her own concept dedicated to supporting the health of mid-life women. Apart from the professional, Frederica is a mom of three teenagers that are currently between the ages of 15 and 18.

Join me on this episode as we dive into Frederica's journey as a parent, to discuss in all honestly and vulnerability what it is like being the parent of a teenager, from the angle of the mom. I hope this episode makes other parents feel less alone and will reshape the way we speak about our struggles and our expectations in parenting an adolescent. 

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Even though all humans go through the phase of being a teenager, when we become adults we start to ask ourselves: why did we do that? how didn't we feel any risks when doing this?...and we could write a long list of questions.

Is just when we reach adulthood and we either see what teens are doing or we experience it ourselves with our own children, that we start to develop a certain sense of curiosity towards knowing what goes around inside their brains, and that's what  our guest on this episode, Dr. Haneen, will give us the answers to.

Dr. Haneen Jarrar is a Palestininan, born and raised in Jordan, specialized in Child Psychology with over 11 years of expertise in children & families, and over 5 years of experience in Dubai in early intervention work, assessing & diagnosing learning difficulties and planning intervention strategies, as well as supporting children with issues such as anxiety & depression using cognitive behavioral techniques.

Throughout her career, Dr. Haneen has worked as an ABA program supervisor & regional director at Stepping Stones Center Dubai, monitoring screening tests, developing therapy plans, supervising speech therapy & occupational therapy planning, as well as conducting parental advisory; as well as a Head of Early Intervention & Child Psychologist at Cambridge Medical Centre Dubai.

Back in Amman, Jordan, she also set up her own clinic, "Aftalona" where she provided help to children with special needs, but also achieved some remarkable milestones, such as helping n the development of special education departments in mainstream schools and training teachers on inclusion strategies among others.

Join me in this episode as Dr. Haneen and me dive into the teenage minds to understand the "why" behind their behaviors, the difference between emotional & logical language, how to break hereditary patterns & more...

*For more information & consultation bookings with Dr. Haneen, please visit www.cambridgemedicalcentre.com/dr-haneen-jarrar or call +971 4 554 3245

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Even though today IVF treatments have become a common procedure within society, we still live in a world where the topic of infertility continues to be taboo, having couples suffering or even dealing with the process in silence. We discuss in this episode about  all things IVF with the pioneer in the field of reproductive medicine & one of the most acclaimed doctors in IVF treatments in the UAE. Dr Pankaj also happens to be the doctor that helped my family conceive our second daughter Lulwa.

Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav is a highly reputed gynecologist, specialized in IVF & fertility treatments, currently the Director of Conceive - a gynecology & fertility hospital in Sharjah. His journey in the UAE started in 1991 after an invitation from the Government of Dubai to be part of of a team that was tasked with establishing the U.A.E's first ever Fertility Unit -Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre (DGFC).

Along his career, Dr. Pankaj has devised several new techniques with contributions to the field of Fertility Medicine such as pioneering work in Ovarian Hyperstimulation and Surgical Retrieval of Sperm :  routine techniques that are now carried out in fertility units the world over.

In recognition to his career & contribution to the field of Reproductive & Fertility Medicine, Dr. Pankaj has been awarded the Fellowship from the Royal College of London in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as India's Hind Rattan recognition.

Join me  in this episode as I dive into Dr.Pankaj's journey from Med-School in London to helping deliver the first IVF baby in the UAE in 1992, as well as his views on how the infertility taboo landscape has evolved in the region, the rise of infertility & the egg freezing topic,  the correlation between spirituality & modern medicine, and advice on the steps to take while seeking for help to conceive & much more...

*For more information about Conceive: The Gynecology & Fertility Hospital & how to book a consultation with Dr.Pankaj's team, please visit www.conceiveivf.com

"We think we know it all, but the reality is, we know very little in medicine" - Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav.

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Did you kickoff the New Year on the right foot? My guests on this past season had a thing or two to say about that! A finance coach & mentor, a holistic wellness counselor and a clinical psychologist specialized in eating & weight disorders share with us a few tips and tricks to successfully achieve those goals, visions or intentions we usually set every end of year!

This episode is a summary of the past 3 episodes of season 6 on ReShaping your New Year. I share with you my key learnings !

Whether you're looking to improve your finances' management, how to achieve your yearly goals & finding  flow this year - and beyond - I invite you to listen to this season's episodes to uncover  the incredible insights & learnings that our guests, Carol Glynn, Nathalie Khalaf & Carine El Khazen share with me on each one of their episodes!

See you on season 7 where we'll be discussing all about motherhood on the occasion of UAE's Mother's Day month! - Stay tuned!

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib

Haven't you ever stopped to think why our list of resolutions is most of the times focused on improving the way we look physically? Our guest on this episode, Carine El Khazen, share with us her views on this topic and explains to us how socially conditioned it is nowadays.

Carine is a clinical psychologist specialized in eating & weight disorders, fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and Vice-President of the NGO MEEDA (Middle East Eating Disorders Association) known for setting up and being the director of the region's only specialized multi-disciplinary outpatient Eating & Weight Disorders program.

As a CBT-E therapist, trainer & supervisor, Carine has also co-authored with Dr. Riccardo Dalle Grave the "Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders in Young People" - the first manual dedicated to parents with adolescents engaged in CBT-E.

Join me in this episode as I learn from Carine why we should have "intentions" and not "resolutions" and how society conditions the goals and visions we set as well as how happiness is not found in body sizes, but instead in an equation, as per Martin Seligman's book, "Flourish"; we also discuss the meaning  of "being in flow" according to a concept developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience", and a lot more...

"The unexamined life is not worth living; we need to examine our lives once in a while. Take a step back and examine what we're doing in order to break patterns" - Carine El Khazen

Hosted by: Rania Masri El Khatib