chatGRG brings out the human essence in a world of artificial intelligence.
In a world of noise and automation, we go straight to the source: people who’ve built careers, led teams, and launched ventures across this region.
Our guests aren’t here to tell stories. They’re here to share insights—shaped by years of navigating the Gulf’s unique market dynamics, cultural expectations, and leadership realities.
From career moves and hiring trends to entrepreneurial grit and executive thinking, we unpack what it really takes to succeed here, backed by real-world experience, not theory.
Whether you’re growing a career or building something of your own, this is the insight you wish someone had shared sooner.
chatGRG brings out the human essence in a world of artificial intelligence.
In a world of noise and automation, we go straight to the source: people who’ve built careers, led teams, and launched ventures across this region.
Our guests aren’t here to tell stories. They’re here to share insights—shaped by years of navigating the Gulf’s unique market dynamics, cultural expectations, and leadership realities.
From career moves and hiring trends to entrepreneurial grit and executive thinking, we unpack what it really takes to succeed here, backed by real-world experience, not theory.
Whether you’re growing a career or building something of your own, this is the insight you wish someone had shared sooner.
It's not easy working in male-dominated industries.
And it's even harder when you're figuring out who you are in the middle of it all.
But Emirati women today are showing what's possible: building creative careers, breaking norms and defining empowerment in their own way.
In this episode of The Brand of You, we sit down with Jouhayna AlMheiri, the UAE’s youngest female Air Traffic Controller, who is also a TEDx speaker, stand-up comedian, vlogger, and podcaster, to discuss how she is rewriting the rules of success, authenticity, and self-belief.
Jouhayna speaks about:
↳ What it’s really like being a woman in aviation, and how confidence can change everything.
↳ Her divorce and how comedy was her outlet.
↳ Why balancing faith, therapy, and life coaching became the foundation of her growth.
↳ The truth about financial independence and why self-worth matters more than job titles.
If you’re looking for a story (and a laugh) about reinvention and what it means to stay true to yourself in a world full of labels, this episode is for you.
(00:00:00) Opening: Breaking Taboos and Finding Identity(00:00:41) The Youngest Female Air Traffic Controller(00:01:32) Behind the Scenes of Air Traffic Control(00:04:14) The Rules of the Sky: Authority and Communication(00:05:48) Beyond the Job Title: Finding True Identity(00:08:07) From Divorce to Comedy: Finding Humor in Heartbreak(00:09:26) Conquering Stage Fright Through Comedy(00:11:29) Becoming 'The Sign' for Other Women(00:14:06) Mental Health, Therapy, and Breaking Aviation Taboos(00:14:54) Navigating Life Transitions and Trusting the Process(00:17:41) The 100-Day Transformation Journey(00:25:09) From TEDx Dreams to Reality(00:27:52) The Real Motivation: Financial Independence and Family(00:30:08) Closing: Inspiration to Do Anything
Listen on:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/01syccZZbVvodnpjjG9SIu?si=IwDAtbl9RPa1Dljga0vbxw
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/female-emirati-air-traffic-controller-turns-comedian/id1781880969?i=1000733692272
Connect with Jouhayna:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jouhayna-almheiri-3206b71a1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jouhaynaalmheiri/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@jouhaynaalmheiri
https://www.youtube.com/@PressPauseWithJo
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynabouchedid/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlnamedrobyn/