The Leadership Identity Series!: Recent Episodes
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FLG interviews Muslim women in the GTA to explore their intersecting identities of faith, ethnicity and other unique attributes that influence their success in a leadership role.
FLG interviews Lina Khalifeh, founder of Shefighter, the first self defense studio for women in the Middle East! Lina is a global public speaker and social entrepreneur that has shared the stage with people like Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton. You'll want to tune into this episode to learn how Lina stays focused, grounded and resilient through her life's path.
Learn about how Asmaa Hussein's personal Facebook posts turned into the publication of her very first book, A Temporary Gift, and the creation of her indie publishing company, Ruqaya's Bookshelf (named after her daughter Ruqaya)! Determined to see a Muslim identity reflected in children's books, Asmaa shares her process of building an authentic identity in this episode of The Leadership Identity Series. Listen to discover how she makes it all happen!
FLG chats with business tycoon Reema Rafay about working with the Muslim community, self-esteem, positive affirmations and more!
Do you want to learn about Caribbean Muslims? Dr. Fatimah Jackson-Best is a proud Bajan who is deeply connected to her identity, which helps her fill in gaps in public health research. In this interview, FLG talks to her about the Black community and public health, her unique heritage, flying fish and cou cou and a little bit of taboo.
FLG chats with Reem Ahmed, chef, engineer and busy mom!
Reem talks about her experience of being on MasterChef Canada, transitioning into her new role as new mom and opens up about her struggles with postpartum depression.
Check out our blog post with reflections on Reem https://sisterfitto.com/leadership-identity-series-episode-1-masterchef-canadas-reem-ahmed-good-mood-good-food/
Photography by James Ip https://www.jamesipphotography.ca/6635589-projects
Music by Dave Fox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKYVJr0iJ90