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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 8 MIN

Introvert… or Just Tired of Performing?

from Don't Call Me A Khawaga! · host Heba Shunbo

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like two completely different versions of yourself were fighting to show up? The loud one.The quiet one.The one who connects.And the one who’s already planning her exit. In this episode, Heba unpacks the real question behind introversion vs extroversion — and why for many Arab Gen X women, it’s not about personality… it’s about conditioning. From being “too much” after one drink, to being called “rude” for staying quiet, this episode explores the exhausting reality of adapting yourself in every room. Because maybe you’re not confused. Maybe you’re just tired of performing. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt: Too Western here.Too Arab there.Too much — or never quite enough.

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