E030 - The Hidden Struggles of Dating & Relationships | ItsAlwaysHana

ItsAlwaysHana, a British-Saudi influencer, has emerged as one of the GCC’s most prominent voices on health and fitness. With over 1.2 million followers, Hana encourages self-improvement and wellness through engaging workout content, balanced diet insights, and authentic conversations. She’s also building her wellness community, Thyga, to connect fitness enthusiasts worldwide. In this episode, Hana opens up about identity, relationships, health, and success—sharing her unfiltered perspective on what it really means to thrive in today’s world.00:00 Hana’s background & revealing life as a Saudi Arabian woman04:48 Creativity & expression in music06:50 Going viral on Instagram & overcoming validation traps09:30 Collaboration, authenticity & becoming an influencer12:30 Building your image & redefining “women's success”20:24 The biggest issue women face on social media23:55 Sustainable routines & gender-specific gyms28:08 ‘Body positivity’ – The dark truth32:10 Healthy food relationships & the value of balance36:30 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict40:45 Fitness industry shifts & supplement fatigue46:40 UK vs Dubai: Cultural growth & lifestyle changes50:22 How your friends shape you57:33 Making friends in a new city59:52 Alone time: the signs and benefits1:05:33 Hana’s dating & relationship advice1:08:55 Dating dynamics: women choose, men adapt1:12:10 Masculine & feminine roles in modern dating1:14:36 Privacy, rejection & relationship boundaries1:22:00 Can men have female friends in a relationship?1:25:35 Religion, God & life’s test1:30:04 Cosmetics, aesthetics & Instagram “attention” culture1:36:35 Settling down to have a family1:43:33 “F*ck you money” & becoming self-made1:46:50 What’s next for Hana?» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com» Get your customised Bioniq supplements - https://shorturl.at/fRV67» Join @Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrstFollow HanaYouTube: / @itsalwayshanaInstagram: / itsalwayshanaTikTok: / itsalwayshanaListen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3JQWR1u