The art therapy that will inspire you to start your own journey of Solitude towards Authenticity. It's the beginning of 2022. Pandemic still has its impact on our lives. Mental health is the topic number 1, loneliness is the biggest danger and Authenticity is the only remedy. In a time when artists are most likely to reach it, their biggest source of inspiration, the town of Paris, makes the place where a Balkan artist consciously takes her path of Solitude. Will she survive? Is she going to ...
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Journalist Sarah Little interviews thought leaders and trailblazers to discuss complex challenges facing women and girls worldwide.
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Get inspired by awesome social entrepreneurs, eco warriors and drivers of change on this insightful and inspiring podcast by the founder of Socielle - a social enterprise dedicated to shedding light on stuff that really matters and putting the 'cool' back into caring! Visit https://socielle.co for more awesome inspiration!
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Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist and author of Egyptian and Palestinian descent. Yasmine escaped from a forced, abusive marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative and became an advocate for women's rights through her non-profit organization Free Hearts, Free Minds. She is the author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam…
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Paul O’Brien is the Executive Director at Amnesty International USA. Over his career, he has done human rights research and advocacy in more than 50 countries, including most recently, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. He lived for 10 years in Africa, working for local and international organizations, and for 5 years in Afghanistan, where he…
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Leslie T. Chang has written about women in the developing world for two decades. Her reporting method is to immerse herself in the daily lives of ordinary women to find stories that are often unknown to the outside world.Leslie lived in China for a decade as a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, focusing on stories that explored how socioeco…
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11.Les Letters Roses
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Les Letters Roses/ Pink Letters Immortelle returns from the hospital to her empty and clean apartment. Everything seems to have changed while she was away. Alone and in shock, she attempts to reach out to Monique but puts her phone down the moment she notices the letter placed on the piano. The smell of the rose instantly captures her attention, dr…
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Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein is a Jordanian former diplomat and the President and CEO of the International Peace Institute. He is the Perry World House Professor of the Practice of Law and Human Rights at the University of Pennsylvania and served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2014-2018. Zeid is a member of The Elders…
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10.La Ville Violette (Part 2)
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La Ville Violette/Purple Town It’s been a year since Freeda and Immortelle first met. Immortelle faces health challenges after she had been diagnosed with Legionaire’s disease. Freeda quickly leaves her homeland and flies to Paris to visit Immortelle. Freeda is also recovering after her knee surgery. Fragility and loneliness of both women makes the…
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Masuma Ahuja is a journalist who calls three countries home and reports on people, power, and politics worldwide. Her work focuses primarily on women’s and girls’ lives. She is currently the Head of Freeda UK; previously, she worked at CNN and the Washington Post. She also spent years freelancing, reporting on women’s and girls’ lives worldwide for…
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La Ville Violette/Purple Town It’s been a year since Freeda and Immortelle first met. Immortelle faces health challenges after she had been diagnosed with Legionaire’s disease. Freeda quickly leaves her homeland and flies to Paris to visit Immortelle. Freeda is also recovering after her knee surgery. Fragility and loneliness of both women makes the…
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24-year-old Shereen Sabbah from Gaza shares audio diaries for More to Her Story.Από τον Sarah Little
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Les Rȇves Indigo/ Indigo Dreams Freeda has left Paris and come back to her homeland. She and Immortelle haven’t been in touch for almost three months. Despite Freeda being anxious about hearing from Immortelle, they meet in a completely different setting – via a Zoom call. The screen gives Immortelle first insight into Freeda’s personal space. Free…
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Les Rȇves Indigo/ Indigo Dreams Freeda has left Paris and come back to her homeland. She and Immortelle haven’t been in touch for almost three months. Despite Freeda being anxious about hearing from Immortelle, they meet in a completely different setting – via a Zoom call. The screen gives Immortelle first insight into Freeda’s personal space. Free…
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Natashya Gutierrez is the President of Rappler, the Phillippine’s leading digital news company. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of VICE Asia-Pacific. She has spent more than a decade leading newsrooms and covering women’s rights, politics, and disinformation with a focus on Asia. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @natashya_g…
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Jane Ferguson is an Irish-British journalist, special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, and contributor to The New Yorker. Jane has reported from warzones across the world, with a particular focus on the Middle East. She is a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University and recently published author of the memoir No Ordinary Assignment. It was an honor …
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Shudufhadzo Musida is a South African model and activist who was crowned Miss South Africa 2020. She is a dedicated advocate and spokeswoman for mental health awareness and women’s rights and was recently appointed a regional champion for the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency. Follow Shudu on Instagram @ShudufhadzoMusida or Twitt…
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Isobel Yeung is an Emmy-award-winning long-form documentary correspondent. She has covered a wide variety of stories concerning major global issues such as world conflicts, the criminal justice system, women’s rights, mental health, and sexual consent. In this episode, we dive deep into life in and out of the field, the current state of women’s rig…
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Rothna Begum is the Senior Women’s Rights Researcher at Human Rights Watch, focusing on discrimination and violence against women and girls in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. She has conducted research and advocacy on the abuse and exploitation of migrant domestic workers, domestic violence against women and girls, child marriage, s…
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Chanel Contos has sparked an international movement that has led to mandating consent education in every school across Australia. The 24-year-old founded Teach Us Consent, a petition for consent to be included in Australian schools’ sex education. Chanel is on the BBC’s list of 100 influential and inspiring women of 2022, and her book on consent wi…
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Mary Robinson served as the first woman President of Ireland. She also served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Climate Change. She is a founding member and current Chair of The Elders, an independent group of global leaders formed by Nelson Mandela to tackle the world's most pr…
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In September 2022, a young woman named Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran’s “morality” police. Her death sparked nationwide protests across Iran, what many have called a revolution — a revolution led by women demanding their basic rights. Today, I’m in conversation with two of those women. Mahsa, also known as @Moonitor, and Elnaz Sarbar Bocze…
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Nicholas Kristof is one of the most well-known journalists and vital voices of our time. A winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, he wrote an op-ed column for The New York Times from 2001 to 2021 - and returned to the Times in August of 2022. According to The Washington Post, Nick "rewrote opinion journalism" with his emphasis on human rights abuses and so…
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Anna Fratsyvir was studying journalism at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv when her life - as millions of other Ukrainians' lives - changed overnight. Now, Anna uses her platform as a Young European Ambassador to educate others around the world on what is happening in her country. Today, we're in conversation about what life looks l…
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Clarissa Ward is CNN's Chief International Correspondent. She has spent nearly two decades reporting from front lines around the world, from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Yemen to Ukraine. She is the author of 'On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist' and hosts the podcast series from CNN, Tug of War. In this episode, we discuss…
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La Vérité Verte/Green truth The dynamics of Freeda’s and Immortelle’s relationship change, but they still give themselves a new chance and Immortelle makes a big step by leaving the building for a long stroll. Surrounded by the presence of Bamboo trees that embody human resistance, the two women get closer and Freeda learns about Immortelle’s secre…
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7.Le Support Bleu
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Le Support Bleu/ Blue support Unusually, but for the second time in a row, Sunday morning becomes Freeda's and Immortelle's session day. It's a perfect sunny day and nothing seems to disturb the two as winter is behind them and so are most of Freeda's deepest fears. However, just one small mistake by one woman leads to the breakdown of another. htt…
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Eliza Anyangwe is editor of CNN's As Equals, an award-winning series that aims to explore systemic gender inequality around the world. She has spent more than a decade in media, including at The Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism. In 2016, Eliza founded The Nzinga Effect, a media project focused on telling the stories of African and Af…
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La Foi Marron/ Brown faith The sight of Immortelle’s office unusually covered with bags of soil is an equally unusual way to start an art therapy session. The symbolism of soil envokes the color brown which makes the connection between nature and mankind. Is it easier to trust people or nature? How does Freeda’s trust in Immortelle lead to her firs…
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La Foi Marron/ Brown faith The sight of Immortelle’s office unusually covered with bags of soil is an equally unusual way to start an art therapy session. The symbolism of soil envokes the color brown which makes the connection between nature and mankind. Is it easier to trust people or nature? How does Freeda’s trust in Immortelle lead to her firs…
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Yalda Hakim is one of the most well-known faces in broadcast news today. As BBC World News’ Chief International Correspondent, she anchors the flagship program 'Impact with Yalda Hakim' on BBC World News. She is an award-winning foreign correspondent and documentary filmmaker who was raised in Australia and has roots in Afghanistan. In 2018, Yalda …
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Merissa Khurma is the program director of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center. She was a non-resident fellow in the International Security Program at New America. Merissa served as director of the Office of Jordan’s Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein and as press attaché and director of the Information Bureau at the Embassy of Jordan in Washington,…
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5. L'air Orange
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L'air Orange/Orange air The color orange makes Freeda and Immortelle question the social aspects of their lives. While trying to get closer to Immortelle by surprising her with a present, Freeda opens a new dimension in their relationship. Freeda shares her self-doubts concerning her artistic side. She asks herself how emotions and artistic express…
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L'eau Rouge/ Red water Immortelle helps Freeda deal with her painful period. While taking care of her body, she also takes care of her mind and soul. Red, the color of blood, passion, and lust, makes the two of them dive into some of Freeda’s fears. What issues are brought to the surface when it comes to dealing with Freeda’s and Immortelle’s femin…
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3.Les Murs Jaunes
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Les Murs Jaunes/Yellow walls Experimental art sessions that include aroma, musical, and chromotherapy take place in a complete dark. Elle’s innovative and creative communication approach brings Freeda closer to her light that reveals some of her greatest fears. But is it allowed to lie in order to help someone? Who makes the rules in a process wher…
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2.Le Béton Gris
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Le Béton Gris /Grey concrete A perfect cozy atmosphere in a French restaurant, food, and wine encourage Freeda and her therapist Elle to reveal their personalities and cross boundaries between pleasure and professional comfort zone. The expected split-up due to Freeda’s inability to pay for further sessions is halted by Elle’s offer that Freeda can…
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1.Le Café Noir
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Le Café Noir/Black coffee Freeda was sure that her sessions would never happen because of all the expenses. However, she and her therapist Elle manage to meet for the second time and despite still being strangers of different ages, cultures, and professions, two women get more and more comfortable in each other’s company. The artist is ready to ste…
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Laurie Adams is the CEO of Women for Women International, a leading global organization dedicated to working with women survivors of war and conflict. With over 25 years of experience working in international development and human rights, Laurie is a global leader and gender rights advocate. In today's episode, we discuss Laurie's upbringing and ro…
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0.Les Nuits Blanches
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Les Nuits Blanches / White nights Freeda is a residential artist in Paris coping with anxiety due to financial struggles related to the funding of her musical project. Her friend Monique introduces her to her sister Elle, one of the best psychotherapists in Paris. In Elle’s extraordinary office, filled with hundreds of plants, it turns out that Fre…
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The art therapy story that will inspire you to start your own journey of Solitude towards Authenticity. It's the beginning of 2022. Pandemic still has its impact on our lives. Mental health is the topic number 1, loneliness is the biggest danger and Authenticity is the only remedy. In a time when artists are most likely to reach it, their biggest s…
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Linda Kay Klein is the founder and president of Break Free Together, a nonprofit storytelling organization dedicated to helping people - particularly young women - release shame from so-called "purity" culture. Her work was born out of 16 years of research for her award-winning book, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of…
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Afrah Nasser is a multi award-winning journalist and blogger from Yemen, currently living in forced exile in Sweden.In 2017, Afrah won the Committee to Protect Journalists’ International Press Freedom Award. She has been named by BBC as one of the "100 Women Who Have Changed the World," and has been featured three times as one of the 100 Most Influ…
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Tania Rashid is an award-winning correspondent and producer. She has worked for networks like Al Jazeera, CNN, PBS Newshour, NBC News, National Geographic, and VICE. Tania is passionate about exploring issues often overlooked by mainstream media, especially about women and girls around the world. She is a fellow at The International Women's Media F…
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Aija Mayrock is a bestselling poet, author, and More to Her Story ambassador. She has spoken to over four million people nationwide on bullying, mental health, and female empowerment. Aija was named a Today Show’s Hero of 2018. Her work has been published and featured on Good Morning America, The View, Forbes, Huffington Post, Variety, Teen Vogue, …
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Mohsin Mohi Ud Din is an artist, activist, and the founder and CEO of #MeWe International, which works to enable vulnerable communities to reframe the stories they tell themselves about themselves. #MeWe integrates therapeutic frameworks to focus on self-awareness, trauma recovery, and restoration of control and agency in a context of perceived pow…
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Manar Amro is a dear friend and fierce gender equality advocate. I hope you join us for this enlightening and personal conversation about the intersection of feminism, faith, and patriarchy, particularly in the contexts of Jordan and the Arab World.Από τον Sarah Little
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Maeve Patterson serves as head of communications at the UN Refugee Agency in Brussels. Before working at UNHCR, Maeve served as the head of communications and media at Amnesty International Europe. Join us for this enlightening conversation about the importance of protecting the rights of refugees and girls worldwide and how to jumpstart your caree…
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Ethical fashion + tech startup - Issara Leather with Rosh Govindaraj
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In this episode I sit down with Rosh Govindaraj of Issara Leathergoods. Issara has JUST launched their kickstarter campaign fusing trackable technology with ethically produced leatherwoods. We hear from Rosh: - How she travelled the world in corporate and made the switch to the ethical startup world- Her passion for life - Her learnings from her st…
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The power of periods - Freeda Thong - Founder of EcoPads
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In this episode I sit down with the amazing Freeda Thong the founder of EcoPads who make cloth pads with a cause! Freeda has built this business from the ground up from a little store on Etsy to a crowdfunding phenomenom! EcoPads follows three guiding principles; protect the environment, provide education and to empower women. Listen in as we discu…
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In this episode we speak to Bethany Tran Founder and CEO of The Root Collective. This is an inspiring and heart warming story about why Bethany started her business with a story that will bring a tear to your eye. The Root Collective is a stylish footwear collection made in Guatemala from a team who help establish and support their local at-risk co…
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