{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/648ad321c0a2d10011b610d3/68b007f1af990f74ac512e4c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"Own Your Seat\": Confidence, Courage and Change - with Cynthia Karam","description":"<p>In the season finale of the&nbsp;<em>Quality of Life Podcast</em>, Raha welcomes&nbsp;Cynthia Karam, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability for the Middle East at Coca-Cola. Cynthia is an advocate for sustainability, gender equality and empowerment, leading initiatives that have shaped opportunities for women across the region.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is a celebration of courage, grace and living by your values. Raha and Cynthia explore what it means to lead with empathy while owning your seat at the table, even in male-dominated spaces.</p><p><br></p><p>In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Cynthia shares:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What quality of life means to her and why safety, purpose and simple joys matter most</li><li>How her parents shaped her values of kindness, humility and resilience</li><li>Her perspective on inner peace and the small habits she uses to protect it</li><li>The story behind&nbsp;Tumo, a pioneering women’s empowerment initiative in Saudi Arabia</li><li>How she finds balance between motherhood, career and personal growth</li><li>Her honest take on failure, redundancy and trusting the process</li><li>Overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to advocate for herself</li><li>Why collaboration, not competition, is key to women thriving together</li><li>Her motto:&nbsp;<em>“Iron fist in a velvet glove”</em>&nbsp;and what it has taught her about leadership</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Cynthia’s story reminds us that true strength lies in staying grounded in who you are — and that you can create lasting impact without losing your softness.</p><p><br></p><p>📚&nbsp;<strong>Cynthia’s Book Pick</strong></p><p><em>Manuscript Found in Accra</em>&nbsp;by Paulo Coelho</p><p><br></p><p>🌿&nbsp;<strong>Everyday Joys</strong></p><ul><li>Long walks by the sea with a good playlist</li><li>Journaling and sharing travel memories</li><li>Dark chocolate and quiet evenings with family</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Produced by<a href=\"https://www.pineappleaudioproduction.com/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Pineapple Audio Production</a></p>","author_name":"Pineapple Audio Production"}