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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2025 · 47 MIN

EP40: What Happens When You Don't Play Small | Wafa Al Obaidat

from Something to Consider · host Dana Alhanbali

In this episode of Something to Consider, Wafa Al Obaidat — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Playbook, one of the fastest-growing women’s leadership and education platforms — joins Dana Alhanbali to talk about building a global movement, women in leadership, and believing in your work when the world feels uncertain.We unpack the realities of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and purpose: from early rejection and burnout to scaling a mission-driven business and redefining success through community, financial literacy, and faith.We hope you will find something to consider. You’ll learn:- What it takes to build a movement and lead with purpose- How women can access mentorship, funding, and leadership opportunities- The truth about burnout, balance, and boundaries- Why believing in your work matters more than external validationAbout Wafa Al ObaidatWafa is the founder CEO of Playbook, a digital edtech and leadership platform connecting women across 100+ countries. Her mission: help women rise, lead, and invest in each other.If this resonates:🌍 Share it with one woman who’s ready to scale her purpose.🎧 Subscribe for more deep conversations on entrepreneurship, self-belief, and the strategy behind every story.Connect with the Guest:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wafaobaidat/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.get-playbook.com/en/homeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafa-al-obaidat-8a992046/Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/Listen to us (all available platforms)Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7Connect with the Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalhanbali/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danaalhanbaliX: https://x.com/DanaAlhanbaliTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danaalhanbaliYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@danaalhanbali5621/about

In this episode of Something to Consider, Wafa Al Obaidat — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Playbook, one of the fastest-growing women’s leadership and education platforms — joins Dana Alhanbali to talk about building a global movement, women in leadership, and believing in your work when the world feels uncertain.We unpack the realities of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and purpose: from early rejection and burnout to scaling a mission-driven business and redefining success through community, financial literacy, and faith.We hope you will find something to consider. You’ll learn:- What it takes to build a movement and lead with purpose- How women can access mentorship, funding, and leadership opportunities- The truth about burnout, balance, and boundaries- Why believing in your work matters more than external validationAbout Wafa Al ObaidatWafa is the founder CEO of Playbook, a digital edtech and leadership platform connecting women across 100+ countries. Her mission: help women rise, lead, and invest in each other.If this resonates:🌍 Share it with one woman who’s ready to scale her purpose.🎧 Subscribe for more deep conversations on entrepreneurship, self-belief, and the strategy behind every story.Connect with the Guest:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wafaobaidat/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.get-playbook.com/en/homeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafa-al-obaidat-8a992046/Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/Listen to us (all available platforms)Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7Connect with the Host:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalhanbali/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danaalhanbaliX: https://x.com/DanaAlhanbaliTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danaalhanbaliYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@danaalhanbali5621/about

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