Why This Podcast Exists

What does “khawaga” actually mean? In Egypt and across the Middle East, it’s a word used for someone who doesn’t quite belong. Someone seen as foreign. Different. Outside the mold. Too Western here.Too Arab there.Too much, or never enough. In this first full episode, I explain why I’m launching this podcast now... and who it’s for. If you grew up in the ’80s and ’90s navigating more than one culture… If you were taught to adapt, to be strong quietly, to have opinions; but not too many… If midlife feels less like a crisis and more like a reckoning It’s about time we got real. This isn’t self-help.It’s connection.It’s self-awareness. We’ll talk about identity, marriage, cultural expectations, ambition, aging, loneliness, humor, and everything in between. New episodes every other Tuesday. Follow the show.Leave a review if it resonates... it helps more women find us. Instagram: @hebashunboSubstack: dontcallmeakhawagapodcast.substack.com