Chasing My Hero
Claim This Podcastby Debbah Dounia
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<p>"And to my hero, that's who I chase. When I was 15, a very important person asked me, 'Who's your hero?' I said, 'I don't know. I gotta think about that. Give me a couple of weeks.' Two weeks later, this person asked again, 'Who's your hero?' I said, 'I thought about it. You know who it is? It's me in 10 years.'" - Matthew McConaughey, Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Leading Role.</p><p>Welcome to the biggest journey of our lives. It's time to move beyond thinking and hoping. Today, we start acting, experimenting, learning, and doing it all over again. This is about chasing our heroes.</p><p>This podcast isn't just about success; it's about growing enough to understand what success means to us and knowing when to settle. It's about building a future we’re happy with and understanding what’s best for us.</p><p>It's about thinking differently and being bold enough to fully embrace our lives, talents, and opportunities. It’s about refusing to half-ass our lives, choosing instead to live with passion and purpose.</p><p>Join us as we embark on this incredible journey, chasing our heroes and creating the life we've always dreamed of.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 2, 2026
#18 I Think I Forgot Who I Was
<p>Some chapters aren’t written during victories.</p><p>They’re written when you realize you’ve quietly stopped becoming the person you promised yourself you would be.</p><p>In this deeply personal episode of <strong>Chasing My Hero</strong>, I open up about something I’ve been hiding for months: feeling lost while everything around me keeps moving forward.</p><p>I talk about burnout in medicine, the pressure of preparing for my Goethe C1 German exam, creating content out of guilt instead of passion, watching friendships slowly change, fearing that I’m wasting my twenties, struggling with perfectionism, questioning my dreams, searching for love, and wondering whether I’ve already missed my chance to build the life I once imagined.</p><p>This isn’t an episode about having the answers.</p><p>It’s about finally admitting the questions.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck… If you’ve ever watched everyone else’s life seem to move while yours stood still… If you’ve ever wondered whether you should chase your ambitions or simply enjoy the present…</p><p>I hope this conversation reminds you that losing your direction doesn’t mean you’ve lost yourself.</p><p>Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is stop waiting for a green light that was never coming… and choose a new direction.</p><p>Thank you for walking through this chapter with me.</p><p>If this episode speaks to you, consider following the podcast and sharing it with someone who might need to hear it.</p><p>Because maybe… we’re all just trying to keep chasing our hero.</p><p></p><p><strong>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</strong></p><p>00:00 — Standing In Front of a Red Light Letter</p><p>01:19 — Why I disappeared</p><p>6:05 — The Things I'm Consistent At </p><p>8:40 — Family And Friends</p><p>11:08 — I Need To Remember</p><p>14:56— The Dreams I Had At Sixteen</p><p>17:19—Am I Already To Late ?</p><p>17:45- Searching For Love And Getting Hurt</p><p>26:28 A Promise To Myself</p><p></p><p><strong>Follow me on Social Media:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>On LinkedIn:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app</a></li><li><strong>On Instagram: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr">https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr</a></li><li><strong>On TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1">https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1</a></li><li><strong>On Youtube: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx"><strong>https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx</strong></a></li></ol><p></p>
April 16, 2026
#17 Choosing Between Dreams And The People You Love
<p>There comes a moment in life…</p><p>where you’re no longer asking what you want—</p><p>but what you’re willing to lose to get it.</p><p>In this deeply personal episode, I open my heart about one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever faced:</p><p>👉 staying close to the people I love…</p><p>👉 or stepping into the unknown to become who I’m meant to be.</p><p>Through raw letters, real fears, and honest reflections…</p><p>I take you inside that silent battle between comfort and growth, love and ambition, certainty and the unknown.</p><p>But this episode is also about something bigger.</p><p>It’s about the lessons I learned from three inspiring Algerians who chose courage over comfort…</p><p>and what their journeys reveal about building a meaningful life abroad.</p><p></p><p>From that, I distilled 5 powerful principles to guide anyone standing at a crossroads.</p><p></p><p><strong>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</strong></p><p>00:00 — The fear of the future & stepping into the unknown</p><p>12:35 — Stories of Algerians who chose to go abroad</p><p>17:26 — Lesson 1: Faith, values & parents come first</p><p>28:53 — Lesson 2: Vision, belief & no plan B</p><p>42:28 — Lesson 3: Hard work & starting from nothing</p><p>52:19 — Lesson 4: Courage creates opportunities</p><p>59:27— Lesson 5: Growth outside the comfort zone</p><p></p><p><strong>📚 SOURCES & INSPIRATION</strong></p><p>This episode was inspired by the journeys and insights shared in the following videos:</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/u-UCjZXSCjU">https://youtu.be/u-UCjZXSCjU</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/HAVzQLzOLN8">https://youtu.be/HAVzQLzOLN8</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/BxY_eJLBflk">https://youtu.be/BxY_eJLBflk</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/JEFbfwg9dek">https://youtu.be/JEFbfwg9dek</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/r0WC5xYAmCM">https://youtu.be/r0WC5xYAmCM</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/Q8GSxlis2Y4">https://youtu.be/Q8GSxlis2Y4</a></li></ul><p></p><p>If you’ve ever felt torn between your dreams and your people…</p><p>this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>Because maybe…</p><p>you were never meant to choose. 🎧</p><p></p><p><strong>Follow me on Social Media:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>On LinkedIn:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app</a></li><li><strong>On Instagram: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr">https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr</a></li><li><strong>On TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1">https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1</a></li><li><strong>On Youtube: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx"><strong>https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx</strong></a></li></ol>
January 8, 2026
#16 When Breath Becomes Air
<p>In this episode, we explore 12 unforgettable lessons from Paul Kalanithi’s masterpiece When Breath Becomes Air.</p><p>A story written at the edge of life — where a brilliant neurosurgeon becomes a patient, where fear turns into clarity, where love deepens, where meaning becomes urgent.</p><p>Through my own letters, reflections, and the emotional struggles I lived this year, we dive into:</p><ul><li>What it means to be mortal</li><li>How illness transforms identity</li><li>Why meaning matters more than career</li><li>How medicine breaks you and heals you</li><li>What love looks like when life is fragile</li><li>And ultimately… what death teaches us about living</li></ul><p>This episode is raw, personal, and filled with the most powerful insights I’ve ever shared.</p><p></p><p>⏱ TIMESTAMPS</p><p>0:00 – Intro</p><p>02:14 — Lesson 1: When your worst fear becomes reality</p><p>07:18 — Lesson 2: Choosing meaning over a career</p><p>11:20 — Lesson 3: Identity And Feeling Lost</p><p>14:43 — Lesson 4: The chaos and beauty of medicine</p><p>29:34 — Lesson 5: Families, suffering, and truth</p><p>36:10 — Lesson 6: What makes a good doctor</p><p>41:17— Lesson 7: Hardship as a teacher</p><p>46:34— Lesson 8: The parent I want to become</p><p>47:47 — Lesson 9: Love in the face of death</p><p>54:39 — Lesson 10: Fear, confusion, and Sickness</p><p>1:05:05 — Lesson 11: Learning to notice the present moment</p><p>1:10:35 — Lesson 12: Death — the lesson we avoid, the lesson we need</p><p>1:14:26 — Final reflections </p><p></p><p>📚 RESOURCES & MENTIONS</p><ul><li>When Breath Becomes Air — Paul Kalanithi</li><li>Stanford Medicine articles on Paul Kalanithi</li><li>His wife Lucy Kalanithi’s TED Talk</li><li>My personal letters & reflections (as shared in the episode)</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Follow me on Social Media:</strong></p><ol><li><strong>On LinkedIn:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dounia-debbah-5ba3b720b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app</a></li><li><strong>On Instagram: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr">https://www.instagram.com/dounia_dbh_bip?igsh=cXJidTd3cGxjcDdy&utm_source=qr</a></li><li><strong>On TikTok: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1">https://www.tiktok.com/@douniadbhbip?_t=8oldi9r0xcr&_r=1</a></li><li><strong>On Youtube: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx"><strong>https://youtube.com/@chasingmyheropodcast-l5x?si=H1ZZGH5rb87qDMdx</strong></a></li></ol>
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<p>"And to my hero, that's who I chase. When I was 15, a very important person asked me, 'Who's your hero?' I said, 'I don't know. I gotta think about that. Give me a couple of weeks.' Two weeks later, this person asked again, 'Who's your hero?' I said, 'I thought about it. You know who it is? It's me in 10 years.'" - Matthew McConaughey, Oscar acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Leading Role.</p><p>Welcome to the biggest journey of our lives. It's time to move beyond thinking and hoping. Today, we start acting, experimenting, learning, and doing it all over again. This is about chasing our heroes.</p><p>This podcast isn't just about success; it's about growing enough to understand what success means to us and knowing when to settle. It's about building a future we’re happy with and understanding what’s best for us.</p><p>It's about thinking differently and being bold enough to fully embrace our lives, talents, and opportunities. It’s about refusing to half-ass our lives, choosing instead to live with passion and purpose.</p><p>Join us as we embark on this incredible journey, chasing our heroes and creating the life we've always dreamed of.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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