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Unscripted with Lubna & Hawa

Unscripted with Lubna & Hawa

by Lubna Kayyali & Hawa Ali

Self-Improvement Spirituality

Season 1

The Physics of Forgiveness

What does it actually mean to forgive? In this episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of forgiveness. It’s not about condoning someone else’s behavior; it’s about freeing yourself from the energetic loops that keep you stuck in the past. ✨In this episode, we discuss: The difference between performative forgiveness and true energetic release. Moving past the expectation of an apology to find your own closure. Forgiving past versions of yourself. How holding onto resentment impacts your current reality and future creations. 💬 Join the Conversation: What’s your personal relationship with forgiveness? Do you find it easy to let go, or is it a process? Let us know in the comments below! 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for weekly episodes on navigating life, business, and evolution completely unscripted. Follow Unscripted on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unscriptedwithlubnaandhawa

Womanhood, Unfiltered: In the Studio with Farah Kayyali

Grab your headphones, because this week we are hitting a massive milestone: we have our very first guest on the pod! And honestly, we couldn’t have picked a better person to break the ice. Joining us in the studio is someone incredibly close to our hearts—Lubna’s actual sister, the brilliant Farah Kayyali. Farah is the powerhouse Design Director at Jack Morton Dubai, where she spends her days masterminding massive brand experiences and spatial designs for some of the biggest clients in the Middle East. She’s Syrian, was born and raised in Qatar, and has been calling Dubai home since 2009. In this completely unscripted, unfiltered chat, we sit down to dive deep into what modern womanhood looks like when you're balancing a high-octane creative career, navigating cultural identities across the GCC, and just trying to figure it all out.

Success (Part 2)

What if everything we’ve been taught about "making it" is completely wrong? In this two-part episode of Unscripted, we are stripping away the traditional metrics of success—the professional accolades, the bank accounts, the optimized routines—and looking at what it actually means to live a successful life. We start by sharing the personal, unscripted moments where we felt incredibly successful, and spoiler alert: it had absolutely nothing to do with business or money. If you’re tired of the typical "how to make a million dollars" tropes and want a raw, grounded conversation about intuition, alignment, and the power of quitting, this one is for you. Hit that subscribe button, drop a comment with your definition of success, and let’s get into it. ✨

Success (Part 1)

What if everything we’ve been taught about "making it" is completely wrong? In this two-part episode of Unscripted, we are stripping away the traditional metrics of success—the professional accolades, the bank accounts, the optimized routines—and looking at what it actually means to live a successful life. We start by sharing the personal, unscripted moments where we felt incredibly successful, and spoiler alert: it had absolutely nothing to do with business or money. If you’re tired of the typical "how to make a million dollars" tropes and want a raw, grounded conversation about intuition, alignment, and the power of quitting, this one is for you. Hit that subscribe button, drop a comment with your definition of success, and let’s get into it. ✨

Jealousy

We’ve all felt that sharp, uncomfortable sting—the one that happens when we look at someone else's career milestone, creative project, or lifestyle and feel a sudden sense of lack. But why do we treat this emotion like a personal failure instead of a valuable data point? In this episode of Unscripted, we’re pulling back the curtain on the emotions we usually try to hide. We break down the psychological difference between envy (the two-party desire for what someone else has) and jealousy (the three-party fear of losing what is yours to someone else). More importantly, we talk about how to turn this perceived poison into medicine. When you strip away the shame, these heavy feelings actually function as a highly accurate compass for your deepest, unfulfilled desires. Tune in as we discuss how to stop letting comparison hijack your timeline and how to start extracting the wisdom behind the sting.

On Boldness

Are you playing it safe in a world that is fundamentally changing? As we stand at the intersection of a massive technological revolution (AI) and a generational astrological shift (Pluto in Aquarius), the "old ways" of seeking permission and following the crowd are dissolving. The question is no longer if things will change, but how bold you are willing to be in the face of that change. We explore why the most valuable currency in a world of algorithms isn't your data or your skill set—it’s your courage.

Debunking the 4 Biggest Myths About Healing

Today, we are tackling the misconceptions and toxic narratives that often derail our personal growth. Healing is a profound journey, but it is rarely what society makes it out to be. In this episode, we break down the four most common myths surrounding the topic of healing and replace them with empowering, realistic truths. What We Cover in This Episode: Myth 1: "Time heals all wounds." We discuss why the passage of time is actually irrelevant if you aren't doing the work. Discover why taking an active, intentional role is required to prevent emotional wounds from festering into anxiety or trauma. Myth 2: "Healing is a straight, upward line." If you feel like you've taken two steps forward and one step back, you are doing it right. We explore the chaotic, non-linear spiral of recovery and why letting go of the "linear timeline" is crucial to banishing self-punishment and shame. Myth 3: "Healing means returning to exactly who you were before." Using the beautiful Japanese art of kintsugi (repairing broken pottery with gold), we explain why true healing isn't about going backward. Instead, it is about integrating your painful experiences to forge a new, more resilient, and empathetic version of yourself. Myth 4: "You cannot heal yourself." While therapists and external resources are incredibly valuable tools, the ultimate agency lies with you. We talk about why the healing process must start in the mind by rejecting negative rhetoric and taking ownership of your own belief systems. Tune in to reframe your perspective on recovery, drop the shame surrounding your setbacks, and take back the power in your own healing journey!

Raising Free Children

In this episode, we dive deep into the revolutionary concepts presented by Akilah Richards in her powerful TEDx Talk, "Raising Free People." We explore the uncomfortable truth behind why we often view children as inherently untrustworthy and how our traditional parenting and educational systems are frequently rooted in fear and "tools of oppression." Richards challenges us to move away from compliance-based parenting and toward a life rooted in consent, respect, and confident autonomy. We discuss her journey from traditional schooling to "unschooling" and how she uses "mad question asking" to turn feelings of chaos into clarity. Watch the Original Talk: Raising Free People | Akilah Richards TEDxAsburyPark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgbD1qrJ0c4&t=309s *** Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed this deep dive into liberating the next generation!

Girls in Crisis

In this episode, we’re tearing down the stereotypes that follow girls from the classroom to the family. From the "beauty standard" trap to the truth behind the pay gap and education, we’re separating harmful fiction from the lived reality of being a girl today, from the East to the West.

The Business of War & The Lies We're Sold

In this heavy-hitting episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa pull back the curtain on the world’s most devastating industry: War. We often treat conflict as an inevitable part of the human experience—a "last resort" for safety—but what if almost everything we’ve been taught about why and how we fight is a carefully crafted myth? From the $2.3 trillion "victory" in Afghanistan that left the status quo unchanged, to the cold reality of "collateral damage," we’re breaking down the data that the military-industrial complex would rather keep quiet. We discuss why modern warfare targets civilians more than ever and how the pursuit of "security" often creates the very monsters we claim to be fighting. What We Cover: The Illusion of Winning: Why there are no true victors when you factor in generational trauma and the $886 billion price tags. The "Last Resort" Lie: A look at how diplomacy is often bypassed for resource interests and political gain. Deconstructing "Human Nature": Why war isn't inevitable, featuring the inspiring example of nations that have abolished their militaries entirely. The Blowback Effect: How interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan actually fueled global instability and radicalization. Featured Reading To truly understand how foreign intervention can reshape a nation’s destiny for decades, we highly recommend reading "All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" by Stephen Kinzer. It is a vital deep dive into the 1953 CIA-led overthrow of Iran’s democracy—a masterclass in how "strategic" wars create long-term chaos. 👉 Get the book on Amazon here Highlights from the Episode: 90%: The staggering percentage of war casualties that are civilians in modern conflict. The Versailles Lesson: How "winning" one war can directly plant the seeds for the next. "War is largely a 20th–21st century industrial phenomenon. Normalizing it as 'human nature' is just a way to shut down the search for alternatives."

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