Ep. 1 Peacebuilding & The Transformative Power Of Love with Manal Omar

In this episode, extraordinary author, activist and humanitarian Manal Omar talks about her inspirational journey from being a Palestinian immigrant in the United States to becoming a peacebuilder in the world. She shares how her desire to give back evolved into exploring how not to repeat the past, and the need to do things differently, ultimately leading to a decisive shift on her path from managing and resolving conflict to preventing it. Hear her deep insight into the feminine, as we discuss how the integrated heart space is where the key to peace lies. Peacebuilding starts from within. When we listen to others from the heart instead of from fear we begin to break down resistance to trust that allows us to build healthy community. This is especially important for humanity as we build resilience and create positive change in this era. Her ongoing Let Love In Campaign is committed to the transformative potential of love, joy and pleasure towards the realization of individual and collective growth. About Manal: Manal Omar is an author, activist and the founder and CEO of Across Red Lines – an organization dedicated to creating safe spaces for women of faith to embody leadership and activate their life force. She has a certification in Global Mental Health - Trauma and Recovery from Harvard Medical School and is currently a student at Sex Coach University in California.  She has studied with many spiritual leaders over the last several years to combine the medical and neuroscience aspects of trauma with spiritual practice. Her experience as a humanitarian worker and peacebuilder for over 20 years has connected her with women's rights groups across the globe. She has worked with US government agencies, the World Bank, United Nations, Oxfam, and Women for Women International. She has served as an advisor for global figures, a trainer for peacebuilding facilitators worldwide, and has mentored young leaders through Generation Change and YouTube Changemakers. Through her work, she has brought together the private sector, innovators, social media personalities, multilateral institutions, and civil society. She is a Truman National Security Fellow and an inaugural Foreign Policy Interrupted fellow dedicated to including women in foreign policy and peacebuilding. She was named among the Top 500 World's Most Influential Arabs by Arabia Business Power in 2011 and 2012, and among the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World by Georgetown University and The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in 2009. In 2007, Islamic Magazine named her one of the ten young visionaries shaping Islam in America. She holds a master's degree in Arab studies from Georgetown University and a bachelor's degree in international relations from George Mason University. Her alma mater recently recognized her as one of its Alumni Exemplars for their 50th anniversary. Learn more about Manal, her retreats and events at https://www.acrossredlines.com/ Follow her on https://www.instagram.com/manal1omar/ Join the Let Love In movement! https://www.acrossredlines.com/let-love-in/campaign --------- Support this podcast: Join our Patreon community for bonuses and the opportunity to connect more directly. Look forward to meeting you there! https://www.patreon.com/StephanieWang