In this powerful episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rana Hajjeh, a global public health leader whose career has spanned over three decades at the heart of epidemic response, vaccine policy, and global health diplomacy.

From her early training as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer at the CDC to leading outbreak responses to meningitis, Ebola, MERS, and COVID-19, Dr. Hajjeh reflects on what it truly means to work at the frontlines when science, uncertainty, and urgency collide. She shares behind-the-scenes insights into global vaccine introduction, lessons on equity and trust, and why global coordination through organizations like the WHO remains indispensable in a world without borders.

This conversation goes beyond titles and institutions exploring leadership, resilience, and the human side of public health decision-making. Whether you’re a physician, public health professional, policymaker, or simply curious about how global health works in real life, this episode offers rare perspective, hard-earned wisdom, and enduring hope for the future.

🎧 Tune in for an honest, timely, and inspiring discussion on leadership, epidemics, and the future of global health.

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In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down again with Christelle Bashi, clinical dietitian and founder of Yes You Can Clinic in Lebanon, for an honest and practical conversation about New Year’s resolutions, nutrition, and long-term lifestyle change. Why do 80% of people abandon their health goals within weeks? How do stress, economic pressure, culture, and unrealistic expectations sabotage progress? And what actually works when it comes to weight loss, nutrition, and habit change? We discuss:

1. Why New Year’s resolutions often fail

2. The difference between motivation and sustainability

3. SMART goals for real-life nutrition

4. Weight loss vs fat loss

5. The impact of stress, sleep, and lifestyle

6. Affordable and traditional Lebanese healthy meals

7. Supplements: when they help and when they harm

8. Small, realistic changes that actually last This episode is about building a healthier lifestyle without guilt, extremes, or burnout — one step at a time.

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What happens when a carefully built academic career no longer feels aligned with who you are becoming?

In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Abi Khalil Maalouf, who made the bold leap from a successful career in research and grant administration at AUBMC to founding Bites on Boards—a creative, passion-driven business built from courage, curiosity, and reinvention.

With an MSc and MBA, Pamela once envisioned a traditional path of stability and growth. Instead, she chose uncertainty, creativity, and purpose. We talk honestly about the fears behind leaving a secure job, the unglamorous realities of entrepreneurship, early mistakes, slow seasons, and the resilience required to start from scratch. This conversation is about redefining success, trusting your instincts, and building a life and business that actually feels like yours. Whether you’re dreaming quietly of a change or standing at the edge of a big leap, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and maybe just maybe give yourself permission to imagine a different version of success.

#FromGrantsToGrazingBoards #ReinventingSuccess #CareerPivot #EntrepreneurshipJourney #WomenInBusiness #LeavingTheComfortZone #PurposeDrivenWork #CreativeEntrepreneur #SmallBusinessStory #RedefiningSuccess #FearAndGrowth #StartWhereYouAre #TheLebanesePhysiciansPodcast #BuildYourOwnPath #TakeTheLeap #Subscribe 🎧