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In this episode, host Zahra Huber sits down with therapist Lilly Ismail to talk openly about the mental health stigmas that run deep in Arab and Arab-American communities.

From the fear of judgment and pressure to remain “strong,” to the silence around trauma, anxiety, and depression, they explore how these patterns form and why they persist. Lilly offers insight from her work and her own lived experiences, breaking down the difference between cultural values worth preserving and inherited beliefs we need to unlearn.

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What happens when a 41-year-old and a 75-year-old sit down to talk about dating? Turns out, more similarities than differences. In this episode, host Zahra Huber chats with 75-year-old Pam Bruno to compare notes on heartbreak, attraction, and what it really means to look for connection, no matter the decade.

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In this episode of Confessions of an Arab Woman, Zahra opens up about one of the most taboo topics in Arab culture: choosing not to have children.

She explores the expectations placed on women to become mothers, the guilt and judgment that follow those who opt out, and the quiet freedom that comes from defining womanhood on your own terms.