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Breaking Free

I’m Rania, a transformational life coach, comedian and former host of the Pan-Arab TV talent show Pop Idol.

I will be sharing my own life adventures and those of my inspirational guests from all over the world to discover how they found their authentic voice and purpose, in hope that it will inspire you to break free from whatever is holding you back.




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Update frequency
every 11 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
60
Years Active
2021 - 2023
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A new zest for life

A new zest for life

Simon Gilligan is a seventy-six year old man who has been inspiring me to work harder at the gym because of his stamina and commitment which inspired me so much that I wanted to share his story on Br…

00:18:34  |   Tue 05 Oct 2021
Personal stories of sexual abuse

Personal stories of sexual abuse

WARNING:

The stories in this episode may trigger you and result in flashbacks if you yourself have experienced any form of abuse in the past but have no clear memory of it as the trauma was too painfu…

00:49:17  |   Tue 28 Sep 2021
On sexuality-Part 2

On sexuality-Part 2

My guest Madian Al Jazerah is a successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan. His story is a story of searching for identity and worth.

In Part two of the episode of Breaking Free…

00:41:11  |   Tue 21 Sep 2021
On sexuality- Part 1

On sexuality- Part 1

My guest on Breaking Free today is Madian Al Jazerah. A successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan.

He is described in the preface of his incredible memoir " ARE YOU THIS? OR AR…

00:29:12  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
Bullying

Bullying

In today's episode about bullying, I talk to Lisa Hunter who was born and raised in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2001. Lisa struggled with bullying herself from the age of 16 at a new school.

00:30:59  |   Tue 07 Sep 2021
Life with Alopecia

Life with Alopecia

My Guest and beautiful friend Houda Echouafni describes herself as a human, mother, actor and everything in between. Born to a Moroccan mother and an Egyptian father who died when she was young, she …

00:43:14  |   Tue 31 Aug 2021
Identity

Identity

My guest Tala Khalaf is a vibrant, positive soul with big dreams who happens to be the manager of my favorite cafe in Jordan and is struggling to break free from more than one challenge in her life. …

00:28:15  |   Tue 24 Aug 2021
Messages from beyond with Susie Tamim

Messages from beyond with Susie Tamim

Susie Tamim is an Irish spiritual guide, psychic and Reiki master who lives and works in Amman, Jordan. Her memoir "Only Time Will Tell" is a personal journey of faith and attunement through the heal…

00:23:43  |   Tue 10 Aug 2021
A female perspective

A female perspective

Today's episode of Breaking Free is about what it feels like to be female. What privilege really means and how gender inequality impacts us all.

I include a checklist a poem and a snippet from a book …

00:23:26  |   Tue 03 Aug 2021
My father's story- Khaled Kurdi

My father's story- Khaled Kurdi

This episode of Breaking Free is a special one, recorded from my home in Amman-Jordan with my Dad as my guest. My father dreamt of becoming a pilot when he grew up, it seemed like an impossible dream…

00:36:33  |   Tue 27 Jul 2021
Fire Woman - Josephine Reynolds

Fire Woman - Josephine Reynolds

My guest this week is a woman who has challenged gender discrimination from a very young age when she questioned why she had to bake cakes and sew at school while the boys got to have fun learning wo…

00:42:39  |   Tue 20 Jul 2021
Living with Lupus - Penny Coughlin

Living with Lupus - Penny Coughlin

Living with Lupus with Penny Coughlin


If you have been struggling mentally and physically during Covid, 

If you have been suffering from a longterm disease like Lupus 

or going through a difficult trans…

00:37:07  |   Tue 13 Jul 2021
Drama Drama with Peter Barlow

Drama Drama with Peter Barlow



Does the world of acting intrigue you? Have you wondered what training as an actor entails? or maybe you are an actor who will resonate with the wonderful conversation I have in episode 8 of Breaking…

00:41:37  |   Tue 06 Jul 2021
Language and culture with Dr. Ramzi Salti

Language and culture with Dr. Ramzi Salti


Have you ever tried to learn a language but found the process challenging and dull? Or maybe you were blessed with a special teacher that made learning an enjoyable and memorable experience.


My guest …

00:56:59  |   Tue 29 Jun 2021
Rediscovering the self with Alison Swerdloff

Rediscovering the self with Alison Swerdloff


Do you feel like you sacrifice your energy and time for others so much that you have forgotten who you are and what you want ?

My guest on Breaking Free this week is Alison Swerdloff decided to leave …

00:35:59  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
Visualizing Grace with Nadine

Visualizing Grace with Nadine

Have you ever struggled with feeling like you’re not enough? Have you been bullied by peers or elders in a way that makes you wish you were thinner, prettier, or just somehow better, all around? Almo…

00:43:13  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
Creating Sisterhood with Maria Brito

Creating Sisterhood with Maria Brito

Has there ever been a time in your life that you felt confused, alone, and at a complete loss about what comes next? Sometimes we have to take it upon ourselves to reach out and create a community ar…

00:36:24  |   Tue 08 Jun 2021
Exploring Sensitivity with Jenn Hume

Exploring Sensitivity with Jenn Hume

Welcome to Breaking Free. Have you ever started off down a path you thought you were destined for, only to discover you feel like you’ve been going in the wrong direction? Sometimes it takes getting …

00:42:42  |   Tue 01 Jun 2021
Liberated Life with Ellen Newhouse

Liberated Life with Ellen Newhouse

Welcome to Breaking Free. Have you experienced loss or trauma in your life? Have you ever silenced your grief, thinking that in comparison to everyone else, your struggles couldn’t compare? Though it…

00:44:16  |   Tue 25 May 2021
Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Welcome to Breaking Free. I’m Rania Kurdi and I want you to imagine what you could do if you allowed your mind to freely explore unlimited abundance.


I’m a Jordanian-British comedian, mother of two, a…

00:12:05  |   Tue 27 Apr 2021
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