The Let's Talk Peace Podcast is a platform amplifying the voices of individuals that are changing the game. We understand that effective communication is the backbone of peace and the purpose of this project is to foster radical empathy, creative problem solving, and critical thinking. Join us every week as we explore our ability to transform issues creatively. What does the world you want to live in look like?
Ep. 48: Finding peace in the chaos - the story of Sarvam yoga
This week, we talk peace with Hala Okeili, founder of Sarvam yoga, one of Lebanon’s leading yoga studios.
Once upon a time, before starting Sarvam, Hala was a lawyer. Today she is on a mission to spread yoga and its many benefits in Lebanon and beyond.
In this episode we talk about how yoga can bring much needed peace to our lives, and Hala tells us all about her journey, and the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.
note: Those who know me know how much I love yoga. Its a fantastic tool that has helped me IMMENSELY in my life. Practicing at Sarvam really helped me deepen my personal practice and if you find yourself in Beirut, I highly recommend checking it out.
Website link: https://www.sarvamyoga.com/
29 Dec 2022
Ep.47: Life as a Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon, Kayani Project, and Finding Belonging
This week, we talk peace with Manal Makkieh. Manal is the founder of Kayani Project, a non-profit organization supporting women in the Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon.
Manal has a background in social work and she is currently finalizing her master's degree in various European universities under the Erasmus Mundus MA Joint Program.
In this episode, we talk about Kayani Project and what it’s like to be Palestinian in Lebanon.
22 Nov 2022
Ep.46: Political-Psychology, Lebanon's Independence, and an Antidote to Sectarianism?
Today, is November 22, and in many parts of the world it’s just an ordinary day but in Lebanon it is independence day.
For this symbolic occasion marking Lebanon's initiation into statehood, we talk peace with Ramzi Abou-Ismail.
Ramzi is a social and political psychologist. He is currently a PhD researcher and associate lecturer at the University of Kent. Ramzi’s research is focused on collective violence, belief systems, and Intergroup dynamics more generally.
In this podcast we discuss the psychological aspects of Lebanon’s political problems. What better way to celebrate Lebanon’s 79th anniversary? Happy Independence Day!
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