The parts of our conversations that travelled furthest. Each clip links to the full moment on Instagram, and most of them belong to a longer episode you can listen to here.
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Where is the harp really from? Most people associate it with Greece or Europe, but its story goes back thousands of years, with some of the earliest depictions found in ancient Egypt and the Middle East. In this episode of Inner Narratives, harpist Nadine Mhanna takes us beyond the instrument itself: passion, identity, misconceptions, and the story behind choosing the harp. Sometimes, what we think we know is only part of the story.
Silent trauma doesn't always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like disrupted sleep, an upset stomach, pulling away from people, or slowly letting yourself go. You might not even realize you're carrying something until your body and behavior start speaking for you. Does any of this feel familiar? From Inner Narratives, where we talk about the things we often feel but rarely say out loud.
We ask each other how work is going because it is easier than asking how the year has been. One question has an answer ready. The other one takes time we are not sure the other person wants to give.
Sometimes the people who smile the most are carrying the heaviest things. Dr. Jase Moussa-Inaty opens up about grief, invisible trauma, and choosing to keep living fully even when the pain doesn't simply disappear. A reminder worth carrying with us: be kind, you never really know what someone is going through.
Lebanon has taught us to be strong. But strength shouldn't mean suffering in silence. Watch the full conversation on Inner Narratives.
In Lebanon we learned to describe people as strong the way you describe a building as still standing. It is a compliment and a way of not asking anything further.
She failed the first time. One year later, she came back stronger and won. Because failure isn't always a sign to stop. Sometimes, it's simply information showing you what to improve. A conversation about fitness, discipline, transformation, and the mindset it takes to try again.
Sometimes, the people who look the strongest are fighting the hardest battles in silence. She was seen as successful, confident, and in control. But privately, she felt isolated and afraid that asking for help would change how people saw her. Speaking up is not weakness. Asking for help is not failure. Sometimes, it is the strongest thing you can do. Today on Inner Narratives, we're joined by Maya Nassar for an honest conversation about mental health, resilience, and the strength it takes to ask for help.
Your body can train. Your mind decides. From 33 days on Survivor to climbing in −31°C with his son, every challenge demanded more than physical strength. The real battle was mental: staying focused, pushing through fear, and refusing to stop. Because physical preparation gets you ready, but mental strength gets you through.
Everyone abroad is asked when they are coming back. Everyone here is asked when they are leaving. Both questions assume the person has not already thought about it every single week.
Success is never just about the destination. In this part of Inner Narratives, Dr. Hadi Akl shares one of the defining chapters of his journey from life's toughest challenges to building one of Lebanon's leading cosmetic dentistry practices. This is just one part of his story.
One person. One idea. A lasting impact. In this episode of Inner Narratives, Lisa Sofian shares the story behind SWIM Initiative, her mission to protect Lebanon's coastline, and how purpose can inspire real change. Watch the full conversation and discover the person behind the movement.
In this conversation, Nina reminds us that growth isn't always about moving faster. Sometimes, it begins with taking a step back, understanding what truly matters, and returning to yourself.
Success is rarely built in one generation. Behind every achievement is a story of sacrifice, resilience, and the people who came before us. In this episode of Inner Narratives, Dr. Ramzi shares his journey to becoming an MD in New York, and the even tougher journey his father endured to help make it possible. Sometimes, where someone came from tells you more than where they are today.
We treat rest as something you earn after finishing. Most of the people we speak to only rested when their body made the decision for them.
The experiences we'd never choose are often the ones that reveal us to ourselves. This week on Inner Narratives, we meet Nina, an investment banker and mother of three who stepped back from her career at its peak to give herself the one thing she'd been running past: time to ask what she truly wanted. And in the quiet, she found herself again.
We've always said Lebanon's education is among the best. But 'best' doesn't survive on reputation alone. Drone sounds drowning out study sessions. Displacement. Crumbling infrastructure. Burnt-out students carrying it all. If we keep taking it for granted, the best becomes the worst. It's time to wake up.
Some stories remind us of the strength of the human spirit. In this episode, we explore a journey of resilience, perseverance, and finding the courage to move forward through life's toughest challenges. A powerful conversation about strength, hope, and the narratives that shape us.
We're becoming a 'painkiller society.' A real conversation with AI consultant Mike Harb on exhaustion, distraction, and the survival mindset many people silently live today.
Is short-form content destroying our attention spans? A real conversation with AI consultant Mike Harb on 'TikTok brain,' focus, and how digital consumption is changing the way we learn.
We talked about life, education, and the things children need beyond the classroom. Youmna Baladi, founder of Tomorrow Teen Forum, started this initiative from a very personal place: wanting her son to be exposed to meaningful extracurricular experiences, real skills, and perspectives that schools do not always provide. That simple need grew into a platform helping teens discover themselves, explore their interests, and build confidence for the future.
Law was not her first passion. It became a responsibility, a duty, and eventually a path that shaped her strength, character, and purpose. In today's episode of Inner Narratives, Nada opens up about her journey as a lawyer, the pressure behind the profession, and the person behind the title. A short but meaningful conversation about law, experience, and personal growth.
Everyone sees the summit. No one sees the 15-year climb. In today's episode of Inner Narratives, we sit down with Nadim Messihi, director, producer, and founder of GIANT Creatives. We skip the highlight reel and get straight into the raw reality of bringing a vision to life: the sacrifice, the crushing doubt, and the relentless persistence required to make it happen. From an 8-year-old with a dream to make the first Lebanese epic film, Nadim's story isn't just about making movies. It's about conquering the mountain of your own ambition.
Behind every number, there is a person. A family. A fear. A dream. A future being protected. In this episode of Inner Narratives, we go beyond finance and into the human story behind success, pressure, and responsibility. Because real value is not only measured in money. It is measured in people.
Lara is a pharmacist. Everything looks structured, controlled, precise. But behind the counter, it's more than prescriptions. It's responsibility, long hours, constant focus and the quiet weight of being trusted with people's health every single day. Between routine and reality, there's a balance she's still navigating. This episode explores what it means to care through precision and carry pressure no one really sees.
Carla works in deployment management. Structured. Technical. Predictable on paper. But behind it, there's something else. A constant negotiation between time zones, expectations, and who you are in between. In this episode of Inner Narratives, we explore the unseen layer of global work where you're expected to be stable for everyone else while figuring things out quietly on your own. Because sometimes, the real work isn't what you deliver. It's who you become while doing it.
