The WE podcast

Theatre and creativity with @theactorscrew. A new theatre group based in Sydney, bringing creativity to the community, we speak with the actors from the actors crew regarding their first comedy performance.

This week on the podcast we have Lisa Smith, CEO & Director of Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry @strength2give , Samet Kılıç @samkilic family member of a leukaemia patient, and Jemma Falkenmire from @lifebloodau will be on the podcast to raise awareness on blood and bone marrow donations. 🩸

This Tuesday on the podcast we have a birth/postpartum doula and child birth educator Reyyan @reyyanemniyet as our guest✨ My name is Reyyan, shortly known as Rey, and I’m an unschooling mother to 3 very curious little humans @reyyanemniyet . I currently work as a birth/postpartum doula and a childbirth educator @birthwithrey . Life hasn’t been linear, so I have worn many hats in the past. I have completed my undergraduate in psychology and further studies in counselling. I worked as a counsellor for 3 years at a private school in Sydney. When I returned back to Melbourne, I transformed my hijab styling talent into a real business, opening up Australia’s first hijab styling salon in the heart of, one of the busiest bridal strips in Melbourne. Life was great until I had my first child, well I thought. I struggled with birth and postpartum. Being a mother didn’t come to me naturally. I was diagnosed with postpartum depression shortly after and was medicated for it. After a years worth of back to back therapy and anti-depressants, I’ve come to realise why I struggled so much. Lack of knowledge, lack of support and a lack of preparation- kept in a very ugly dark place for a very long time. That’s when I went back to study hypnotherapy and major in hypnobirthing. Yes, hypnosis during birth is a thing and it works. After the birth of my twin boys (which was an unforgettable magical experience) - I decided to complete my studies in doula work. Currently, I’m enrolled in yoga teacher studies. For me, life is about growth. We are forever evolving. I do whatever feels right in the moment. I try not to think too far ahead. Look forward to connecting with you all soon

On Tuesday the podcast will have the founders of @silque.co in the studio! Shereen and Homma; two besties, who met 12 years ago at uni and graduated together from UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2015. Shereen, as the creative director and cofounder, is passionate about redefining stereotypes and empowering women. She likes to share how her modest fashion styling intertwines with her career, motherhood, and lifestyle on her own Instagram page. Homma, as the cofounder, is also an optometrist director who runs a busy clinic. She loves fashion and is passionate about giving back to the community by being a volunteer optometrist at the Asylum Seeker Centre. Together, Shereen and Homma make the perfect team for Silque Co. Being women who wear the hijab day in day out, they went through and understood struggles women face every single day! They couldn't find a solution, so decided to create one themselves!

This week on the podcast we will be exploring the world of naturopathy and nutrition with @noor.naturopathy 🌱 ⁣⁣Eman is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and postgraduate qualification in nutrition. She has years of experience in retail health food (and some in pharmacy), stemming from a love of working with those in her community.⁣ Currently, she is also working in clinical practice. As a qualified naturopath, her scope of pratice is vast however she has a particular interest and passion in mental health/neurodivesity 🧠, thyroid conditions, skin/dermatology, immune function, womens health and paediatric care. She adopts an integrative approach and believes in the importance of working with one another to investigate the best outcomes for individuals and their families. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Outside of naturopathy, Eman thoroughly enjoys a good coffee ☕️, being in nature 🌱 and dancing for exercise.

This week on the podcast we will be celebrating International Women’s Day alongside exploring the world of ‘low tox living’ with Maysa @lowtox_muma My name is Maysa, I have three beautiful children who mean the world to me. I’m passionate about creating a safe and healthy home for my family and sharing my low tox journey with other mothers is something that truly gives me joy. Going low tox has changed our lives for the better. I’m able to be confident with products I’m bringing into our home and lathering on my precious little ones. I’m able to enjoy every moment knowing I’m doing the best I can as a mother to ensure my children are safe and healthy.

This week on the podcast we have the co-founder of Alka Power @alkapower Steve joining us on air! We will be talking about H2O💧, namely alkaline water and it’s benefits to our body. Founded by Steve and Rebecca Pettaras in 2013, Alka Power remains a family owned and operated business. Located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales where Alka Power bottles their unique alkaline water at the source. Natural spring water that is infused with active marine minerals to naturally raise the high the pH 9-10. Australia’s first and still only stable pH alkaline water.

This week on the podcast we have Neslihan Özkan ✨ Neslihan currently works as an Immunisation Registered Nurse and Practice Nurse with over 10 years nursing experience. She is a graduate of University of Western Sydney in Bachelor of Nursing in 2006. She gained significant knowledge and specialisation in Cardiology/CCU (coronary care unit) at St. George Hospital. Appointed Nurse Educator and Team Leader Role. Her career led her to Practice Nursing at a medical centre and Occupational Health Practice Centre. Furthermore completed studies in Immunisation for Registered Nurse at The College of Nursing. And recently completed COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program Certificate.

Today on the podcast we will be talking about all things foster care with Samar, President of Fostering Our Ummah @fostering_our_ummah . Fostering Our Ummah is a non-for-profit organisation that helps children who are in foster care. Samar and her husband have both been foster parents for the past six years, and they say "witnessing firsthand kids coming into care with just the clothes they were wearing" convinced them that more awareness and assistance was needed.

This week on the podcast we have Enver Yaşar joining us! Enver Yasar has worked closely with local the local community for over 15 years, including through direct community service work and as a political staffer. Through his community services work, he has developed and facilitated community programs based on need, including programs on effective communication, English literacy, child protection, mental health and domestic violence related issues. His work as a political staffer (Federally with Julie Owens MP, Member for Parramatta, and subsequently on a State level with Luke Foley MP, Member for Auburn and then Leader of the NSW Opposition) also involved responding to community need in the form of political advocacy, including running several successful local campaigns on critical issues. He is currently the Government Relations Advisor for the Gallipoli Turkish Cultural Foundation. In this role, he is working to increase the foundation's profile with decision-makers in Government and key departments to attract funding to grow the services the foundation can deliver to the community. This role also includes community advocacy and program development and delivery.

This week on the podcast, our guest is Abdurrahman Asaroğlu the founder of Australia’s first Muslim aged care centre @gallipolihome. Abdurrahman Asaroğlu is the managing director of Sydney’s first Muslim aged care centre: Gallipoli Home and Gallipoli in Home Care. He has completed a PhD in Islamic Theology and has made a positive impact on the community through various initiatives such as; Foundational Director Federation of Australian-Turkish Islamic Cultural Centres, Foundational Head of Fatwa Board for Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat, Foundational President Gallipoli Youth Centre, Foundational Director Gallipoli Turkish Cultural Foundation, President NSW Auburn Turkish Islamic Cultural Association. Foundational Director Australian Diyanet Foundation.

Hi, I’m Amani, I completed the HSC in 2020 receiving a ~96/95.8 ATAR. Every graduating class likes to claim that they had it the worst, that they had the hardest exams or most difficulties, but I think my fellow Covid graduates and I have a legitimate stake over the claim. Juggling the most stressful year of our schooling career, the loss of monumental year 12 experiences, university applications, distance education, isolation from friends and family was no simple feat and I commend the entire 2020 cohort for completing it! My hobbies include reading a wide variety of genres from philosophy to true crime fiction - basically anything I can get my hands on really. I’m also a big fan of watching period pieces, dabble in writing, and have found a new friend in baking. Aside from that, I’m interested in politics, justice, and the law. It’s these interests that pushed me into a double law and politics, philosophy, and economics (yes that’s one degree) degree at UNSW. I was the 2019-2020 YMCA Youth Member of Parliament for Granville for youth parliament, represented the state in the constitutional convention Canberra in 2020 and the recipient of the Australian Defence Force Future Innovators award 2020.

on WE our guest is the uber talented Jahida Elassad @jahida_elassaad. She will be discussing the many hats she wears through her journey to success 🤩 High Performance Coach, Teacher, Norwex Senior Executive Sales Leader, Business Mentor, Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer, Wife and Mama.  My passion is to inspire and empower all women and young girls to reach their full potential. I believe that with the right guidance and willingness to learn, every human being (irrespective of their age, gender, race, education & social standing) has the ability to achieve optimal cognitive & mental wellbeing, growth mindsets & peak performance.

Hello everyone, I am Dr Oz. I share a vision of doing my best to provide the best care possible to the community as I know what it is like to live with pain. Being someone who didn’t know much about chiropractic in my younger life, I lived majority of my early years in pain from injuries. It wasn’t until I found Chiropractic that I changed my career path from an engineer to where I am now, doing what I love. It’s now my turn to give back to the community and provide a LIFE changing experience. There any many things I love including swimming, engaging in free time activities such as social time with friends and family, I’m also a big binge watch of TV shows and Anime.

In this episode we have the very special Yasemin from @mikashskincare who will share her success story on turning a hobby business into a 6 figure business.

In this episode Ömer İncekara @omeri will share his success story of how he climbed the ladder in the marketing and advertising industry. Ömer İncekara is a strategist and leader in the marketing and advertising industry. He is the owner and Chief Executive officer of Xavier Advertising in Sydney. In his 38 years of experience in marketing and advertising, Ömer has worked across a broad category of local and global brands and demonstrated effective leadership in both the Australian and Asia Pacific regions. Ömer’s strengths include business and brand strategies for organisational activities to achieve targets. Ömer is also the board director on numerous Turkish and Australian organisations.

This Tuesday we will discuss healthy eating and veganism with vegan cookbook author Seher İştar. Seher is the founder of @jamela_boutique_ and @asiya_and_maye Struggling with her weight, energey levels Seher decided to go vegan one day to see if it was the solution to her concerns. This was the very beginning to her life changing journey.

This episode will explore multilinguilism, travel and culture through the lens of two young adults.

This episode will feature Gönül from @gaesthetics_ Gönül is passionate about educating the community on the importance of healthy skin, cosmetic beauty and personal care. Gönül is a qualified dermal therapist and skincare enthusiast. She is a long time community volunteer with her interests placed around many areas especially the NSW Community Languages where she advocates for the importance of learning and promoting one’s ethnicity and cultural language. She has 3 girls, with one completing the HSC during these unprecedented times amidst a global pandemic.

In this episode we have the wonderful Zehra @soul.style_ who will be exploring: finding confidence in oneself, particularly with regards to creative arts as a woman. Zehra is a university student pursuing data science, however, she is also passionate about exploring a range of different creative outlets such as photography, graphic design/illustrations and poetry. Zehra is also involved with non-profit multimedia organisations aimed at highlighting marginalised voices such as women and Muslim youth.