Unscripted with Lubna & Hawa

What does it actually mean to forgive? In this episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of forgiveness. It’s not about condoning someone else’s behavior; it’s about freeing yourself from the energetic loops that keep you stuck in the past. ✨In this episode, we discuss: The difference between performative forgiveness and true energetic release....

Grab your headphones, because this week we are hitting a massive milestone: we have our very first guest on the pod! And honestly, we couldn’t have picked a better person to break the ice. Joining us in the studio is someone incredibly close to our hearts—Lubna’s actual sister, the brilliant Farah Kayyali. Farah is the powerhouse Design Director at Jack Morton Dubai, where she spends her days mast...

What if everything we’ve been taught about "making it" is completely wrong? In this two-part episode of Unscripted, we are stripping away the traditional metrics of success—the professional accolades, the bank accounts, the optimized routines—and looking at what it actually means to live a successful life. We start by sharing the personal, unscripted moments where we felt incredibly successful, an...

What if everything we’ve been taught about "making it" is completely wrong? In this two-part episode of Unscripted, we are stripping away the traditional metrics of success—the professional accolades, the bank accounts, the optimized routines—and looking at what it actually means to live a successful life. We start by sharing the personal, unscripted moments where we felt incredibly successful, an...

We’ve all felt that sharp, uncomfortable sting—the one that happens when we look at someone else's career milestone, creative project, or lifestyle and feel a sudden sense of lack. But why do we treat this emotion like a personal failure instead of a valuable data point? In this episode of Unscripted, we’re pulling back the curtain on the emotions we usually try to hide. We break down the psycholo...

Are you playing it safe in a world that is fundamentally changing? As we stand at the intersection of a massive technological revolution (AI) and a generational astrological shift (Pluto in Aquarius), the "old ways" of seeking permission and following the crowd are dissolving. The question is no longer if things will change, but how bold you are willing to be in the face of that change. We explore...

Today, we are tackling the misconceptions and toxic narratives that often derail our personal growth. Healing is a profound journey, but it is rarely what society makes it out to be. In this episode, we break down the four most common myths surrounding the topic of healing and replace them with empowering, realistic truths. What We Cover in This Episode: Myth 1: "Time heals all wounds." We discuss...

In this episode, we dive deep into the revolutionary concepts presented by Akilah Richards in her powerful TEDx Talk, "Raising Free People." We explore the uncomfortable truth behind why we often view children as inherently untrustworthy and how our traditional parenting and educational systems are frequently rooted in fear and "tools of oppression." Richards challenges us to move away from compli...

In this episode, we’re tearing down the stereotypes that follow girls from the classroom to the family. From the "beauty standard" trap to the truth behind the pay gap and education, we’re separating harmful fiction from the lived reality of being a girl today, from the East to the West.

In this heavy-hitting episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa pull back the curtain on the world’s most devastating industry: War. We often treat conflict as an inevitable part of the human experience—a "last resort" for safety—but what if almost everything we’ve been taught about why and how we fight is a carefully crafted myth? From the $2.3 trillion "victory" in Afghanistan that left the status q...

In this episode, we tackle a conversation that is as controversial as it is essential: the "Boy Crisis." Inspired by a recent interview with Dr. Warren Farrell via the Institute for Family Studies, we explore the alarming decline in the well-being of boys and young men in modern society. From his roots in the women's liberation movement to becoming a leading voice for men’s advocacy, Dr. Farrell’s...

Welcome back to another heartfelt episode of Unscripted with Lubna and Hawa! In a world obsessed with filters, anti-aging creams, and viral aesthetics, we are pausing the scroll to ask a fundamental question: What is beauty, really? This week, Lubna and Hawa strip away the makeup and the societal expectations for a raw, honest conversation about the true meaning of beauty. If you've ever felt the...

"If you knew exactly how the story ended, would you even keep reading?" In this episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa dive deep into the one thing we all try to avoid but can never escape: Uncertainty. Whether it’s the shift from a structured corporate career to the "choose-your-own-adventure" world of entrepreneurship, or the collective anxiety of navigating an AI-driven future, they get real abo...

We use the word "love" to describe how we feel about our partners, our siblings, and even a perfect cup of coffee—but are we actually talking about the same thing? In this episode of Unscripted, Lubna and Hawa strip away the Hallmark cards and the tropes to explore the messy, beautiful spectrum of human connection. What does love actually feel like when the noise stops? Is it a spark, a safety net...

When we look at the depravity revealed in cases like the "Epstein Files," the human mind struggles to process the sheer scale of the cruelty. But is there more to the story than just human psychology and failed systems? In this episode, we use the backdrop of the Epstein case to examine the spiritual and psychological mechanics of soul-fragmentation. We dive into the sinister behavior of those wit...

Is your bank account growing while your "life account" feels empty? In a world obsessed with net worth, we’ve been conditioned to view wealth through a single lens: financial capital. But what happens when you reach your numbers and still feel bankrupt in the areas that actually matter? In this episode, we’re tearing down the traditional definition of wealth and rebuilding it for the modern age. W...

"The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things." — Jean Piaget Is the modern school system a launchpad for the future, or an outdated relic of the industrial past? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the "education machine" to examine how both public and...

In this episode, we strip away the "hustle culture" buzzwords to examine the raw anatomy of human purpose. We explore how our drive for meaning is shaped by the society we live in, the barriers modern life places in our path, how it connects to serving humanity, and the spiritual evolution that occurs when we finally align with our true north.

For this special interactive installment, we officially pose our core episode questions back to our community. We highly encourage you to discuss these questions with your friends, family, or even your coworkers! We want to hear your best answers, so please send in your thoughts via the comments, social media, or email. Your insights might just be featured in our next community compilation! You ca...

"The most important story you will ever tell is the one you tell yourself about yourself." We spend all day narrating our lives, often without even realizing it. In this video, we’re discussing why we create these internal myths and how to wake up to the truth. Whether you’re dealing with imposter syndrome or just feel "stuck," it might be time for a plot twist.

For this special interactive installment, we officially pose our core episode questions back to our community. We highly encourage you to discuss these questions with your friends, family, or even your coworkers! We want to hear your best answers, so please send in your thoughts via the comments, social media, or email. Your insights might just be featured in our next community compilation! You ca...

In this episode, we dive deep into the uncomfortable intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the human psyche. We aren’t just talking about productivity; we’re exploring whether our reliance on "co-pilot" technology is causing our cognitive abilities to atrophy and if we are tradesman-shaping a future where we prefer the company of machines over the "messy" nature of real human relationships....

For this special interactive installment, we officially pose our core episode questions back to our community. We highly encourage you to discuss these questions with your friends, family, or even your coworkers! We want to hear your best answers, so please send in your thoughts via the comments, social media, or email. Your insights might just be featured in our next community compilation! You ca...

In this unscripted and unapologetically honest episode, Lubna and Hawa dive head-first into one of life's most complex questions: Free Will vs. The Choice Paradox. We challenge the easy narrative that women in the West are unquestionably "free," while women in the East are defined solely by restriction, and explore the profound psychological tension in a complex world, where options often feel lik...

For this special interactive installment, we officially pose our core episode questions back to our community. We highly encourage you to discuss these questions with your friends, family, or even your coworkers! We want to hear your best answers, so please send in your thoughts via the comments, social media, or email. Your insights might just be featured in our next community compilation! You ca...