Job rejections, university friendship and cultural identity with Faiza Saqib.

In this spin off episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Vali who came all the way from London. Shawana, or simply Dr. Vali as she’s better known to her legions of fans and loyal clients, has cultivated a cult-like following that stems from her approach to radical transparency. Notorious for her invitation-only client base spanning everyone from royalty, and the world’s most powerful CEOs to Victoria Secret’s models, Dr. Vali was born and raised in London to immigrant parents. She is such a fun girl and we chat all about being brown, being doctors, the standards of beauty and how to find a man in today's time! Tune in for some laughs x PS: One of the cameras unfortunately did not record, and it was the one facing our lovely guest, but we wanted to share this great conversation either way! Recorded at Metro Pod Lounge: https://metropodlounge.com/

I switch seats in this special episode where my best friend Shweta interviews me for a change, and we get deep! We talk about faith, dealing with fame, boys, insecurities and many more. Tune in for an oversharing experience xx

In this special episode, I am in a trailer at STEP, as I interview Reim on how she just finds a way to always go for what she wants and make sure she gets it! Join me and learn some incredible tips from this short and snappy conversation!

In this special episode of Dream, Girl we welcome our first solo male guest: Vishen Lakhiani from Mindvalley. Vishen shares some incredible tips and insights on how to quit your job and bet on yourself, how to find love in today's time and how to explore what spirituality truly is. Tune in and get ready to take notes!

In this episode, I am joined by my beautiful friend Lara Tabet. She is TV Presenter, Middle East Luxury Brand Ambassador & Business Developer, Official Spokeswoman for Arab Fashion Council and Philanthropist. We talk about how Dubai has evolved and what its like to be a woman in media, dealing with celebrities and managing a good work life balance. Join us xx

To start the year, what better way than to share this episode with my long time best friend and powerhouse of a woman Mehreen Khan. She is the Economic Editor of the Times London and has had an incredible journey as a journalist. We reminisce on our times in Oxford and how she helped me move to Dubai and how we navigate the professional world as young Muslim women. Join in! Follow Mehreen on X : @MehreenKhn

In this special episode, I have a chat with one of my Dubai best friends! Shweta is incredible! She studied at Yale, worked at Amazon and is now running her own company of the comfiest beddings in the Middle East: https://themidori.co/ We talk about the transition from corporate world to entrepreneurship, finding the right partner in business and in life and also how relationships evolve over time! We also share some stories about being women seen as "strong" professionally, and how we dealt with them and how we COULD have dealt with them!

In this holiday special of the podcast, for the first time ever, I present the Gurrib Family!! It was a super cute recording experience and I got exposed a lot, but a fun episode I'd love to share with all of you!

In this episode I welcome my dear friend Dr Eng Suaad Al Shamsi. She is the UAE’s first female aircraft engineer, an artist, an author, a mother of a two and an inspiration! We discussed many things, focusing on emotional intelligence, being a woman venturing in new professional arenas and how to manage all sorts of relationships as you grow up and older! Join in! This episode was kindly brought to you by Irony Home, UAE’s no.1 festive decoration and luxury home decor brand. Their seasonal pop-up store, located in Mall of the Emirates inside THAT concept store on the 2nd Floor, next to Assouline books, is a magical wonderland they create every year so that the customers can experience Christmas in a new light. It is a truly magical experience, so if you are around, I strongly suggest to check it out! You can find out more about Irony Home on their pages: https://www.instagram.com/ironyhome/ https://ironyhome.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ironyhome

In this episode, I welcome Vimi Joshi! Vimi is a celebrity makeup artist and has been doing makeup for over 25 years with celebrities from Hollywood to Bollywood and Rockstars to royalties. Born in Africa, into a very traditional Indian family, she grew up in England before moving to Dubai. We discussed her incredible journey, the lows, the highs and the challenges along the way! She is a great story teller so grab your popcorn!