Culture Mocktail

Apr 12 2022

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Welcome to Culture Mocktail, where we unfold and embrace what it means to be a cultural misfit in society. A cultural misfit is someone who doesn’t fit within the walls of just one culture. We’re your hosts, and fave besties, Nour and Aisha. In this season, we unpack cultural identity across many different facets of life, and have some amazing special guests occasionally feature. So join us as we laugh, we cry, we question, we challenge, and, as always, we delve deep. Don’t forget to follow us on IG and TikTok @CultureMocktail where we continue the convo after every episode. See you there!

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change is scary, settling is scarier! with Lamaan

Apr 12 2022 57 mins

This week we spoke to life coach and host of the 'Cut the Crap' podcast, Lamaan (@lamaan), all about growth and change, in many of its forms. We discussed the importance of going with your own flow, taking the steps to change your life and evaluating belief systems to ensure you're living a life full of intention and authenticity. If you know there's a change you need to make, if y

wow, our menstrual cycles can tell us all of that?! with Zainab Alradhi

Nov 02 2021 66 mins

This week we spoke to Zainab Alradhi, founder of Niswa, about what it means to connect with our bodies through our menstrual cycles. We explored the importance of having body literacy and why we need more emphasis on it in the Arab world, alongside how to best align the activities or projects we undertake with where we are at in our cycle because of the hormones released within us

hey ego, chill - it's vulnerability's turn

Oct 19 2021 55 mins

This week we spoke all about vulnerability, self-protection and what it means to get honest, raw and unfiltered with both yourself and others. We ask how important is it to battle ego and pride to say how you really feel, if there's a time and place for vulnerability and if getting vulnerable in places where the energy isn't reciprocated actually just translates to a lack of self r

does everyone deserve kindness? with Amal Kassir

Oct 05 2021 72 mins

This week we sat down with the incredible award winning poet, activist and, of course, cultural misfit, Amal Kassir. This conversation took us back to the essence of humanity and what it may need to survive. From approaching racists, as minorities, with openness and contemplating what causes evil to grow in a person, to discussing the language of emotion and Amal's experience of th

so you agree, you think you're really pretty?

Sep 21 2021 39 mins

This week we delve into the, sometimes awkward, topic of pretty privilege, because let's be real, it's a thing - or at least it has been for us! From glow-ups, to looking beneath the surface, we discuss our experiences and ask if the narrative "everyone is beautiful" itself places beauty on a pedestal, why the world is so obsessed with appearance and if you really are considered ho

is tradition overrated? with Amina Khalil

Sep 07 2021 39 mins

This week, we are beyond delighted to be joined by the incredible Amina Khalil, a wonderfully talented actress, cultural misfit and all-round star. In this episode we learn about Amina's culture mocktail, her time in the USA and we break down tradition together. From respect to family ties and sexism to "what will people say?", we speak about the traditions we hope to pass down and

bad n boujie? or just bad?

Aug 24 2021 51 mins

We’re back and we're so excited about it! To kick of season two we speak about the, often uncomfortable, topic people like to keep quiet about: money. From marrying rich (oop), to buying designer, and classism to learning to value yourself in the workplace (even if that means having seemingly awkward convos on job offers), we discuss it all in this episode. Continue the con

So You Have A Side Hustle, Huh?

Nov 03 2020 26 mins

Just like that, we're at our final episode for season 1! We sat down to tell you guys about our journey into podcasting and answer some of the questions you sent us on Instagram. We talk about where the grass is greener and why falling in love with life is so damn important, we also give you a glimpse into what our friendship looked like 4 years ago and talk about the high's and lo

Cultural Success: Marriage & Money

Oct 27 2020 32 mins

This episode is a lil continuation of a 4am convo we had, you know, one of those late night DMC's with your best friend that lead to the question "what really is our purpose on this planet?", type of convo. Join us as we talk all about what it means to be successful and how culture plays a vital role in someones perception of their success. We explore the topic in terms

Breaking Boundaries with Alaa Balkhy

Oct 20 2020 76 mins

This week we sat down with the inspiring entrepreneur, multidisciplinary creative, the Minna Minkum podcast host and a fellow cultural misfit, Alaa Balkhy (@alaa), to talk about the various ways she continues to break boundaries. We discussed Alaa's experiences living between cultures, pursuing a creative career in the Arab world and reclaiming power and independence. T