In this last episode, with Dr. Laith Abadi who is a child and adolescent psychiatrist , we discussed the field of psychiatry, medicine and different types of patients including teenagers struggling with serious mental illnesses.

Welcome back to the sixth episode of the Personal Growth Through Mental Health Podcast with my guest Celina Bannayan, a close friend of mine who is also in the tenth grade doing school in the Netherlands. In this episode, we discussed beauty standards, social media and its impact on the mental health of teenagers.  

Welcome back to the fifth episode of the Personal Growth Through Mental Health Podcast with my guest Jack Al Khoury, my elder brother who has graduated college and is now starting his own business, a marketing agency for ecommerce brands. We spoke about the difficulties of starting your own business and its positive and negative effects on your mental health. 

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Personal Growth Through Mental Health Podcast with my guest Eman Hamarneh, an expert dietitian who has her own nutrition center and works with improving lives through educating people on healthy food choices, wellness and fitness. In this episode, we went over the topic of teenage dieting, eating disorders and maintaining good eating habits for a healthier lifestyle. We also talked about the impact of social media on dieting and its effects on the mental health of teenagers. 

Welcome to the third episode of The Personal Growth Through Mental Health Podcast with my new guest Yasmeen Khoury, a close friend of mine who is in the tenth grade studying in Amman Baccalaureate School. In this episode, we discussed the topic of building friendships and relationships during school years and its overall effects on teenagers. We also talked about how it could possibly lead to mood swings, anxiety or depression. 

Welcome back to the second episode of the Personal Growth Through Mental Health Podcast with my guest Sirsa A. Qursha, a Child Development and Parenting Specialist. Sirsa has extensive experience in the development implementation and management of child/family-centered programs and offers therapy sessions through private practise. We discussed the impacts of quarantine on the mental health of teenagers and how it could lead to stress and anxiety. We also spoke about the possible solutions of how to manage anxiety levels in these uncertain times. If you want to find out more about my guest, visit her page on Instagram and Facebook @sirsaqurshacdps.

Welcome to the first episode of the Personal growth through Mental Health Podcast with my guest Rania Saadi, a Certified Trainer and Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). We talked about the struggles teenagers face to fit it within social circles and build strong relationships with others. We also touched on how this can lead to anxiety and depression.

Hi, my name is Luma Al Khoury and I am a student in the Amman Baccalaureate School. For my 10th Grade Personal Project I decided to create a podcast series that revolves around the topic of mental health. Each episode will feature a new guest and discuss a different aspect of mental health. Mental health is a topic that tends to be swept under the rug in our society, people don’t acknowledge the importance of a someone’s mental  health especially during teenage years. The aim of the series is to raise awareness on mental health as well as teach listeners how to manage it. Mental health is something I have dealt with personally by facing things like anxiety, so I figured I would do something that could help others who are facing similar struggles.  I have been interested in studying psychology for a few years now, and I have gained a lot of knowledge on how the brain works and how to manage stress and anxiety. I figured that doing a podcast could be the most beneficial to communicate with the target audience and reach my goal to help and motivate others who struggle with different mental issues. Each episode will be covering a different problem that people face with their mental health and something people could relate to and gain knowledge from to apply to their real life. I hope my podcast could help as many people as possible and make a change in someone’s life. Tune in next week for the first episode with my guest Rania Al Saadi.