It's not easy working in male-dominated industries.

And it's even harder when you're figuring out who you are in the middle of it all.

But Emirati women today are showing what's possible: building creative careers, breaking norms and defining empowerment in their own way.

In this episode of The Brand of You, we sit down with Jouhayna AlMheiri, the UAE’s youngest female Air Traffic Controller, who is also a TEDx speaker, stand-up comedian, vlogger, and podcaster, to discuss how she is rewriting the rules of success, authenticity, and self-belief.

Jouhayna speaks about:
↳ What it’s really like being a woman in aviation, and how confidence can change everything.
↳ Her divorce and how comedy was her outlet.
↳ Why balancing faith, therapy, and life coaching became the foundation of her growth.
↳ The truth about financial independence and why self-worth matters more than job titles.

If you’re looking for a story (and a laugh) about reinvention and what it means to stay true to yourself in a world full of labels, this episode is for you.

(00:00:00 ) Opening: Breaking Taboos and Finding Identity(00:00:41 ) The Youngest Female Air Traffic Controller(00:01:32 ) Behind the Scenes of Air Traffic Control(00:04:14 ) The Rules of the Sky: Authority and Communication(00:05:48 ) Beyond the Job Title: Finding True Identity(00:08:07 ) From Divorce to Comedy: Finding Humor in Heartbreak(00:09:26 ) Conquering Stage Fright Through Comedy(00:11:29 ) Becoming 'The Sign' for Other Women(00:14:06 ) Mental Health, Therapy, and Breaking Aviation Taboos(00:14:54 ) Navigating Life Transitions and Trusting the Process(00:17:41 ) The 100-Day Transformation Journey(00:25:09 ) From TEDx Dreams to Reality(00:27:52 ) The Real Motivation: Financial Independence and Family(00:30:08 ) Closing: Inspiration to Do Anything

Listen on:

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/01syccZZbVvodnpjjG9SIu?si=IwDAtbl9RPa1Dljga0vbxw

Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/female-emirati-air-traffic-controller-turns-comedian/id1781880969?i=1000733692272

Connect with Jouhayna:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jouhayna-almheiri-3206b71a1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jouhaynaalmheiri/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@jouhaynaalmheiri

https://www.youtube.com/@PressPauseWithJo

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