🎉 The latest episode of the Empowered to Grow in Business podcast is now live — and this one is unlike anything I’ve recorded before.

For the 200th episode, I’m not the host… I’m the guest.

To mark this milestone, two of my closest friends and soul sisters — Dr. Rana Sabra and Asmaa Alkuwari — took over the mic and guided a conversation I never knew I needed.

🎙 In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, we explored:

• How Empowered to Grow started as a lifeline in lockdown 5 years ago — and became a movement
• What 200 conversations with global changemakers taught me about growth, identity, and purpose
• Why we must embrace “the messy middle” and give ourselves permission to pause
• The power of prioritizing “synergy over balance” — and how I’ve learned to respect my resource pools
• Why vulnerability isn’t weakness, and how it became my most effective leadership tool

This episode is more than a celebration — it’s a love letter to everyone who’s ever felt like they were navigating life, business, or healing without a roadmap.

✨ It’s also where I officially share something that’s been in the cocoon for years: the launch of the Empowered to Grow Store — where you can now wear your power. Because sometimes, we need reminders in our everyday lives of just how far we’ve come. Check it out on https://empoweredtogrow.store/.

If you've been a listener for a while, this one's for you. If you're just discovering the podcast — welcome. I hope my reflections encourage you to keep showing up, even on the days that feel heavy.

In the latest episode of Empowered to Grow in Business podcast, we dove into “Venture Forward: Growth Strategies for Business & Economic Impact” with Henry Dauphin, Co-Founder & CEO of The Geftas Institute.

Henry brings over two decades of experience across global startup ecosystems, venture building, and innovation labs. In this powerful conversation, we explore how founders and investors can co-create ventures that are both economically viable and socially transformative.

In this episode, Henry shares:

• How to align founder values with economic models that attract the right capital

• Why understanding the cost of capital is essential from day one

• How to profile investors and filter feedback without compromising your conviction

• The myth of impact metrics — and how true impact starts with the founder’s intent

• Why emerging ecosystems are fertile ground for the next wave of global innovation

Whether you're a founder building your first venture, an investor seeking deeper alignment, or a strategist shaping ecosystems — this episode will challenge and inspire your thinking.

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In this episode of Empowered to Grow in Business podcast, we’re diving into “The Founder’s Peacemaker: Navigating Tough Talks with Grace” with our special guest, David Foster.

David is a professional confidant and advisor for founders and senior leaders. Known as a Peacemaker and a founder’s consigliere, David helps clients navigate complex situations and difficult conversations — the ones that, if left unspoken, could cause relationships or businesses to break down. He blends coaching, advising, and mentoring to guide people from confusion to clarity with compassion and integrity.

In this episode, David shares:

🔸 Why unresolved tension can block growth

🔸 The emotional intelligence required for ethical leadership

🔸 His philosophy of “Better Humaning” and how it applies to business

🔸 How to hold space for the hard conversations and come out stronger

David is the author of Where’s Dad? and is currently writing his second book, Better Humaning. His work sits at the intersection of humanity, leadership, and ethical business building — and this conversation is one not to be missed.