Best TCT Magazines Podcasts (2026)

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Stories of return: identity & displacement with TCT pod's Layla Maghribi 1:25:55

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This podcast episode is published in collaboration with Hadar's Web and Third Culture Therapy. In this episode of Hadar's Web, host of Third Culture Therapy Layla Maghribi shares personal stories of ancestral pilgrimage to Libya and Syria. She traces her family history of activism against colonialism, which she continues through her own work, and h…

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What stories do our bodies carry? Healing wounds of displacement through somatics work with Nisrine Maktabi 48:13

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Nisrine Maktabi is a Lebanese Canadian psychotherapist, trauma-informed coach, and founder of Rooted and Resilient, a program supporting multicultural individuals in reclaiming belonging and inner peace. In this intimate conversation, Nisrine joins Third Culture Therapy podcast to explore the invisible threads of intergenerational trauma, the grief…

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Is wellness only for the privileged? Reclaiming space with Heal Magazine’s Selma 36:06

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In this episode, Third Culture Therapy’s Layla speaks with Selma, the Moroccan-Dutch creator of Heal Magazine, a wellness platform created to centre diverse voices and increase representation in conversations around mental health. They explore how mainstream wellness often misses the mark, what it means to create community-led healing spaces, and t…

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How does Islamophobia shape our mental health? Finding strength in collective grief 52:21

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How does Islamophobia shape our mental health? In this powerful conversation, we explore the deep psychological toll of racism, internalised Islamophobia, and the struggle for belonging. Our guest, Shaista Aziz, a British-Pakistani writer, politician, stand-up comedian, and fearless advocate, shares her personal journey of reckoning with these forc…

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Are you parenting or just repeating patterns? Breaking cycles in a Third Culture World 59:57

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How does generational trauma shape parenting? How can cultural values evolve while maintaining their core essence? In this episode, Third Culture Therapy host Layla Maghribi sits down with parenting coaches Sarah Raslan and Karen Abou Joude of The Wise Parent consultancy and popular Instagram page to unpack the challenges of raising children in a m…

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Who gets to tell your story? Healing through art & representation - with Tara Kangarlou 53:22

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Who gets to tell your story—and what happens when others tell it for you? In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, I sit down with journalist, humanitarian, and founder of mental health organisation Art of Hope, Tara Kangarlou, to unpack the emotional toll of constantly explaining, justifying, and correcting misconceptions about one’s heritage. Ta…

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What does culture have to do with mental health? Diving into Third Culture Therapy with host Layla Maghribi 51:47

1y ago51:47

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How does where we come from impact our mental wellbeing? And why did Layla Maghribi decide to create a podcast about it? We're turning the tables in this insightful episode, as Ned Sedgwick sits down with Layla Maghribi, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Third Culture Therapy. Layla Maghribi is a writer, journalist and podcaster. Born i…

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How do I find the right therapist? Demystifying mental health with psychologist & tech CEO Nicole 54:14

1y ago54:14

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What makes the search for mental health support so challenging? And can technology help make it easier? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nicole Nasr, a psychologist, entrepreneur, and the founder of Journey Starts Here, a platform transforming how clients and therapists connect. Growing up in Montreal, Beirut, and London, Nicole developed a uni…

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Where do I fit in? Learning to be ‘Both Not Half’ with author and Peaky Blinders actor Jassa Ahluwalia 47:32

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How can you belong if you’re only ever considered “half” of something? How can we redefine identity on our own terms? In this episode, we’re joined by actor, filmmaker, and writer Jassa Ahluwalia. Jassa’s debut book Both Not Half is both a celebration but also a reclamation of the mixed heritage experience, centred around his ethos that we are all …

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How can activists avoid burn-out? Staying committed with self-care, with Mustafa Jayyousi 49:43

1y ago49:43

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How can we take care of our mental health while sustaining activism? How can we find strength in our struggles? In this episode, we sit down with Palestinian psychotherapist and activist Mustafa Jayyousi, who specialises in trauma therapy for those facing systemic oppression and mental health care for activists. Mustafa shares his approach to helpi…

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Am I on the right path? Cultivating your intuition - with breathwork coach Isik Tlabar 57:30

1y ago57:30

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What does it take to truly understand yourself? And how can you unlock your full potential in life? In this episode, I sit down with Isik Tlabar, a life coach and spiritual guide who splits her time between Istanbul and London. Isik helps people connect with their inner power through breathwork, a technique that combines breath, sound, and movement…

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How does trauma affect children? Tracing genocide’s invisible wounds - With Dr Alexandra Chen 58:28

1y ago58:28

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains several mentions of extreme violence and self-harm, particularly involving children. While difficult to talk about and listen to, we felt it right to include these moments to illustrate the severity of the situation and the vital importance of Alexandra’s work. In spite of these difficult conversations, we hop…

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Can love really conquer all? Understanding conflict through compassion – with "romance anthropologist" Anna Lekas Miller 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

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How do you stay hopeful when times are hard? And can love truly survive, and even thrive, in the face of adversity? In the first episode of Season 2, we hear from award-winning journalist and writer Anna Lekas Miller, who specialises in conflict and migration. Despite covering distressing events like the Syrian civil war and the rise of ISIS, Anna …

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Season 3 trailer 0:59

1+ y ago0:59

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Third Culture Therapy host Layla Maghribi announces the return of another season of the podcast with an amazing new line-up of guests! From the impact of hostile foreign policies on love and relationships to the role of art, poetry & literature in healing, Layla goes deep on topics that are both highly personal, and completely universal. Third Cult…

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How can I get on better with my parents? Working and healing alongside a famous Dad - with Daniel Maté 1:10:31

2y ago1:10:31

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How do a father and son maintain a strong relationship while working together on healing others? Can professional collaboration strain personal family ties? Daniel Mate, musician, author, mental chiropractor, and Palestine advocate, joins us to explore these questions. Co-author of The Myth of Normal with his father, Gabor Mate, Daniel shares insig…

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What does it mean to be an Arab Jew? A mystic’s quest to experience God – with Hadar Cohen 59:54

2y ago59:54

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How can embracing both Arab and Jewish identities offer a new vision for healing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? What does it mean to love Judaism but reject Zionism? Hadar Cohen, an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic, and artist, joins us to explore these complex questions. Founder of malchut, a spiritual school focused on Jewish mysticism and direc…

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Is there a right way to mourn? Gaza, Gaddafi and grief – with Hana El-Rais 1:13:43

2y ago1:13:43

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How can we navigate personal loss while holding space for collective grief during times of crisis? What does it mean to find healing through the mind, body, and spirit after deep personal and communal trauma? Hana Elrais, a British-Libyan creative, grief counsellor, and end-of-life carer, joins us to share her unique approach to processing grief an…

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Can you really escape female stereotypes? Selfies, shame, and the shackles of womanhood – with author Alya Mooro 1:11:10

2y ago1:11:10

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What does it mean to live outside the stereotypes, and how can we free ourselves from shame? How do we stop caring about others' judgments and start living for ourselves? Alya Mooro, Egyptian-born and London-raised writer and best-selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes, joins us to explore thes…

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How should I deal with survivor’s guilt? Self-love and not ‘intellectualising’ genocide - with Tasha Matar 1:05:42

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How can we practice self-compassion and set boundaries while facing collective grief during a genocide? What does it mean to decolonize therapy, and how can it help communities struggling with generational trauma? This week, we’re joined by Palestinian-Polish therapist Tasha Matar, who specialises in generational wounds, diasporic grief, and comple…

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Should we keep watching footage from Gaza? Managing trauma with Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan 1:03:34

2y ago1:03:34

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How can healthcare workers cope with the emotional toll of witnessing a humanitarian crisis, and what can be done to protect them in conflict zones? What are the mental health impacts of being an outspoken advocate for Palestinians in politically hostile environments? In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Dr. Omar Abdel-Mannan, a British-Egypti…

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Damascus Dispatch: Layla visits Syria and shares some realities about the war-torn place and how to manage the post-visit pains in diaspora 41:11

2+ y ago41:11

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In this episode, I share some of my reflections on my recent trip to Damascus, the place my mother was born and raised in, the place I spent all my childhood summers, the place I have some of my most loving and joyful memories and the place that is at the heart of one of the worst wars of the past century. Here is where I answer some of the many qu…

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How can technology improve our mental health? Virtual reality and venture capitalism – with Amir Bozorgzadeh 1:04:31

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How does growing up between cultures shape one’s perspective on business, technology, and mental well-being? In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, we’re joined by Amir Bozorgzadeh, co-founder and CEO of Virtuleap, a startup combining neuroscience with virtual reality to address cognitive disorders like ADD, ADHD, addiction, and phobias. Born to…

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What does it mean to belong? Dubai, disintegration and finding your power – with therapist Reema Baniabbasi 1:11:53

2+ y ago1:11:53

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How do we find our sense of belonging after years away from home? What happens when the place we return to no longer feels familiar? Dubai-born Reema Baniabbasi is a USA-trained counselling psychologist who faced these exact questions when she returned to her hometown after a decade in the United States. Reema currently works at The Psychiatry & Th…

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How do I overcome trauma? Inner peace, politics, and escaping the Taliban – with Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi 1:17:28

2+ y ago1:17:28

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What hurdles do survivors face when trying to heal from their past? How does leaving your home country shape your journey toward finding peace and purpose? In this episode, we speak to Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi, a UK-based activist and journalist who escaped Afghanistan as a child after being tortured by the Taliban. Roh, now standing as a Labour Part…

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Reflections on the conversation with Karina 8:12

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Karina's conversation about what it means to be Russian and reflects on her own assumptions and hang-ups about Russia. Layla also reflects on the emotional and mental burden of being associated with your country's politics and leaders, particularly when they aren't popular, and the effect that has. Hosted …

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Am I 'the enemy'? Communism, capitalism and the trauma Olympics – with Karina Carter 59:23

2+ y ago59:23

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How does childhood in one country shape adulthood in another - particularly when the values and cultures of those countries seem in total opposition? Karina Carter was born and raised amongst the wreckage of a fallen Soviet Union, before moving to the Netherlands as a teen. Raised by a single mother in the house of a grandmother who had taken her o…

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Reflections on the conversation with Bhanu 10:51

2+ y ago10:51

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her musings on the episode with a round-up what Bhanu shared about growing up between cultures and not completely fitting in either 'back home' or in one's adopted home. Layla also questions what societal 'norms' really are and where they come from with a look at how many of our contemporary beliefs or views, including ab…

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Why do I feel like an outsider? Sexuality, yoga and what it means to be ‘Indian enough’ – with Bhanu Bhatnagar 1:00:43

2+ y ago1:00:43

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How does growing up in different cultures shape your sense of belonging? What happens when you feel caught between identities in both your home and adopted countries? In this episode, Bhanu Bhatnagar, a true Third Culture Kid, shares his unique journey. Born in Sweden to Indian parents and raised between Stockholm and Delhi, Bhanu now leads press a…

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#05a Reflections on the conversation with Shaman Louisa 17:30

2+ y ago17:30

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Host Layla Maghribi recaps some of what Louisa said in her episode and shares her own personal journey with Ayahuasca and what she experienced and discovered along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Layla Maghribi

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(Part 2) Can plant medicine help? Addiction, ayahuasca, and becoming a shaman – with Louisa 1:06:26

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**PART TWO** How does the journey from trauma to healing shape one’s identity? What role can ancient practices play in modern mental health recovery? In this two-part episode, we meet Louisa, an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the Gulf War and seeking asylum in the Netherlands…

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(Part 1) Can plant medicine help? Addiction, ayahuasca, and becoming a shaman – with Louisa 58:40

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**PART ONE** How does the journey from trauma to healing shape one’s identity? What role can ancient practices play in modern mental health recovery? In this two-part episode, we meet Louisa, an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the Gulf War and seeking asylum in the Netherlands…

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Reflections on the conversation with Jihad 16:09

2+ y ago16:09

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Host Layla Maghribi reflects on Jihad's episode and shares her own story of grief after losing her father to cancer in her 20s and why it took her a long time to properly heal from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Layla Maghribi

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How do I reconcile my sexuality with my culture? Grief, gayness and getting a dog – with Jihad 1:02:48

2+ y ago1:02:48

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How does growing up between cultures shape our understanding of grief and healing? In what ways can personal trauma connect to broader societal challenges? In this episode, we chat with Jihad, a British-Lebanese multimedia producer who navigated life between Sierra Leone and the UK. He opens up about the profound grief and depression he faced after…

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Reflections on the conversation with Tania Khojasteh 7:21

2+ y ago7:21

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Tania's episodes and the parts of it that resonated with her personally, including the challenges of balancing different cultures and taking on adult duties as a child of immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Layla Maghribi

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How can I improve my emotional intelligence? Education, exile and the pillars of EQ – with Tania Khojasteh 49:45

2+ y ago49:45

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How can emotional intelligence help us navigate the challenges of migration and identity? In this episode, we speak with Tania Khojasteh, a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator, and emotional intelligence expert. Tania is the founder of Uber Tutors and Fearless Knowledge, and hosts a podcast by the same name, where she delves into the i…

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Reflections on the conversation with Omar Lababedi 9:00

3y ago9:00

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Host Layla Maghribi shares some of her reflections on what Omar Lababedi said about managing the inner critic, the importance of men's work and man-to-man connections and how Layla has used some religious practices to help ease her own anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Why can’t men open up? Masculinity, mental health, and battling the inner critic – with Omar Lababedi 43:33

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How can we build stronger connections with one another? What drives the need for deeper emotional bonds, and how can this lead to greater well-being? In this episode, we chat with Omar Lababedi, a British Syrian entrepreneur and men’s work coach who grew up in France, Syria, Lebanon, and Nigeria. After years in real estate and construction, Omar fe…

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Reflections on the conversation with Layla Al Ammar 10:28

3y ago10:28

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I share some of the thoughts and feelings that came up for me after my conversation with Layla Al Ammar, in particular how being connected to a region that is in constant socio-political turmoil impacts personally and why reading and writing go some way in easing the pain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Can writing help my wellbeing? Trauma, memory and the Arab psychic wound – with Layla Al Ammar 49:04

3y ago49:04

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How does literature help us understand trauma and recovery in Arab cultures? What insights can Arab women’s fiction offer about the connection between personal and collective trauma? In this episode, we sit down with Layla Al Ammar, a writer and academic from Kuwait. With a master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and a doctora…

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Introduction to Third Culture Therapy 7:13

3y ago7:13

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Here's the what, who and why of this podcast! Podcast cover art created by Rami Kanso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Layla Maghribi

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Third Culture Therapy trailer 0:50

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Welcome to Third Culture Therapy with Layla Maghribi, a podcast that looks at the unique ways our cultural heritage impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Mental ill-health is a big concern across all societies and the topic is thankfully gaining more prominence in the media and within social circles. However, these discussions largely remain…