Empower Mag Releases its first Commercial in the MENA
Empower Mag has released it’s first official commercial and one of the first mental health commercials in the Middle East and North Africa Region. August 3rd, 2019 View this post…
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3 Transformational Lessons Heartbreak Taught Me.
Heartbreak sucks. Especially when you’ve laid down all your walls for that one person you envisioned a full-blown future with – putting every other human of the 6 billion on…
Romina Babek: “Finally Speaking Out After 10 Years”
Romina Babek a Bulgarian content creator living in Cairo. It was her childhood dream to visit Egypt, and in 2015 she finally made it to the country on 2-month volunteering…
Prince Harry and Oprah are Producing a Mental Health Series For Apple
Britain’s Prince Harry is teaming up with Oprah Winfrey on a new television series tackling today’s global issues around mental health. The multi-part documentary series, which will air on the Apple TV platform in…
New York City’s Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling Speaks to Empower Mag
Recently, after reading an article on the practice of Anthony Friere (MA, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC) – the founder of The Soho Center for Mental Health Counseling; we decided to reach out and ask him…
Nawal El Masri: Founder of Exhale Raises Awareness for Mindfulness and Conscious Living
In 2017, Nawal El Masri, a graduate of the American University of Sharjah, had been experiencing severe anxiety all throughout her adolescence – suffering alone – due to the severity…
#RockYourUgly is Going Viral: Waleed Shah Explores Body Image Insecurities Through Photography
#RockYourUgly is Going Viral Waleed Shah is a photographer born and raised in the UAE. After graduating with a chemical engineering degree, he slowly discovered his love for photography, a passion…
Dr. Anne Justus: “The Sad Truth about Confidentiality in Therapy in Egypt”
Dr. Anne Justus is the true representation of what Egyptians seeking therapy strive towards: a trained professional that maintains strict confidentiality around her practice. Background She was an associate professor…
Bahaa Hashem: “Mental Health is Just as Important as Physical Health”
Bahaa Hashem, most commonly known for being one of Befit 360 head coaches, speaks on mental health with a holistic perspective on the role it plays in his day-to-day life.…
Fashion Designer Mohanad Kojak: “It’s Been 2 Years I’ve Been Seeing a Therapist Regularly”
Mohanad Kojak, founder and creator of Kojak Studio, is one of the region’s youngest breakthrough couture designers, known for his bold, out-of-the-box approach to fashion. Kojak is also the youngest…