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Suzie and Jo, both TCKs born and raised in Dubai to a multi-ethnic family as siblings talk about the various labels they had to defy. Though having one set of parents and being brought up in the same loving, nurturing environment, both sisters have had their unique struggles.

In this episode, Thea Skelton - inspiring feminist, animal-lover and Festival Director of the Dubai Lynx Festival of Creativity (and also Daily Deck Editor Suzie's boss!) gives us the down-low to being a strong female leader. How do we lead with confidence, exude charisma and be respectable as a women in certain male-dominated jobs? Hear from us in this week's conversation. Follow us on Instagram: @the_daily_deck Check out our magazine: www.daily-deck.com

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Wyatt Midden Deysel: TikToker, Content Creator and entrepreneur from South Africa. Over the past few weeks, The Daily Deck has been exploring gender, femininity and identity and now we wanted to flip the script and talk about what men go through. What defines “manliness”? In a world where alpha males are still a thing and body shaming happens more often than not…we ask ourselves, is chivalry really dead? Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_deck/ Check out the feature article: https://www.daily-deck.com/post/do-nice-guys-really-finish-last-toxic-masculinity-chivalry-and-more-with-tiktoker-wyatt-midden-dey

And..we’re back with a blast after 2 months! In this episode, we talk to Jo Hart-Kudalkar, mother, wife and inspiring self-love advocate. Jo talks to us about her journey with bullying, suicidal thoughts, self-harm and abuse, and how she turned her life around in spite of remaining on the curvier side. Check out the article: https://www.daily-deck.com/post/embracing-the-curves-how-i-went-from-borderline-suicidal-to-enjoying-taking-selfies Follow us on Instagram: @the_daily_deck Check out our magazine: www.daily-deck.com

Busyness is an inevitable part of our lives, some love it and some hate it and some can't live without the thrill of it. But what happens when busyness sucks the joy out of life? In this podcast we dive into the different types of busyness, when does busyness become unhealthy, when can it become a form of escapeism, and what are the dangers of extended seasons of busyness. We also explore how to handle the stress and not let it affect our mental health. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_daily_deck/ Check out our magazine: https://daily-deck.com/