4. Thrive and Let the World Catch up with Hamna Tariq

This week's episode of Being All of Us features the unstoppable Hamna Tariq, a vibrant and inspiring woman. She tells me how her upbringing in a more conservative, restricted world taught her to stop worrying and seek freedom however she could get it as an adult, as well as some of the challenges and new feelings she learned along the way. I believe our conversation will motivate you to go out into the world and shine brighter!

We talk about:

• 1:30 minute mark - How Hamna started her life on the move
• 8:00 – The liberating feeling of being on the move
• 11:00 – Shedding fear and expectations
• 16:00 – Discovering and overcoming the meaning of a name
• 21:00 – Sources of inspiration and different examples to follow (or not)
• 25:30 – Going back home
• 28:00 – Carving out a space and setting an example
• 32:00 – Being oneself and letting the world catch up
• 36:30 – The value of processing sadness
• 40:00 – The outsider's perspective
• 44:00 – Solitude vs. Loneliness
• 48:30 – This week's challenge – dining out alone

Challenge of the Week: Go to a restaurant alone, take yourself out for a meal. And while you’re at it, try a cuisine you’ve never had before.

Connect with Hamna:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamnatariq97/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamnatariq97
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamnatariq97/ 

Music credits: Bombadil for the intro song, "Avery", and Scott Gratton from the Free Music Archive for the outro song, "Mo Town is Yo Town."