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Hosted by Haneen Jarrar · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 41 episodes
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Well Rooted is a platform dedicated to uplifting and celebrating MENA entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry leaders. Each episode dives into the journeys of inspiring individuals who are breaking barriers, building legacies, and making an impact in their fields. From artists and innovators to business visionaries, our guests share their stories, insights, and strategies for success. Whether you're seeking motivation, practical advice, or a deeper connection to the MENA community, Well Rooted Podcast is here to fuel your dreams and help you grow.
Haneen Jarrar hosts Well Rooted, a society show with 41 episodes published.
This week on Well Rooted, we're revisiting our episode featuring Ebraheem Al Samadi - the breakout star of Dubai Bling and founder of Forever Rose and Forever Rose Café - for a conversation that's as candid as it is capt
Yasmeen co-founded Ya Albi with her mother to put Palestinian olive oil back in the hands of people who understand what it means. What she built is one of the most visually striking food brands in the diaspora: hot pink
Award-winning author, publicist, and activist Jenan Matari joins Well Rooted to discuss her upcoming Palestinian children's book, Everything Grows in Jiddo's Garden , and the deeper mission behind it: raising children wi
In this episode, we're joined by Arab comedian and content creator, Abeer, for an honest conversation about dating as an Arab woman, advocacy for Palestine, and using humor to challenge cultural expectations. Abeer share
Most people think hiring a CPA is just about filing taxes. Sam Jarrar-with his extensive experience managing high profile clients and guiding enterpreneurs of all experience levels-is here to change that. In this episode
Paul Elia is a Chaldean Assyrian comedian who almost became a lawyer - until Hollywood had other plans. On this episode of Well Rooted, we sit down with Paul to talk about his brand-new stand-up special Good Son, now on
What happens when art stops being decorative and starts being dangerous — in the best possible way? Lara Salmon has spent her career asking that question. A world-renowned Irish-American performance artist and co-founder
This week we're doing a quick recap on the Oligarch Gala: who showed up, why it's embarrassing, and why money and power do not translate to cultural currency and relevence. We're also shining a light on one of our previo
Marya Khalil-Otto didn't just inherit a company - she inherited a mission. As CEO of VI Peel, the first painless chemical peel formulated for all skin tones, Marya carries forward the legacy of her father, Dr. Khalil, wh
I'm back from Coachella where I watched SWANA artists, representing Palestine to Algeria and Egypt to Pakistan unleash their incomparable energy on the festival stage. I'm sharing my thoughts on DJ Habibeats and Zainab's
What does it take to build power when the system wasn't built for you? This week, I sit down with Iraqi-American entrepreneur, startup founder, and one of the most trusted voices in entrepreneurship and career strategy o
Apparenlty, we listen and we do judge! Wow, guys-our last episode featuring the talented and relatable Farah of Lesh La2 really resonated with so many of you and inspired me to share a bit of my own experience and perspe
In this episode of Well Rooted, Farah, founder of Lesh La2, shares how she built a design-led creative brand rooted in Arab nostalgia, culture, and storytelling. What started as teaching Arabic on TikTok quickly evolved
In this episode of Well Rooted, Hani Almadhoun, founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen and Head of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, shares the story behind a grassroots humanitarian effort feeding thousands in Gaza. Hani reflects on
This week we are revisiting last year's Eid episode featuring the mother-daughter duo behind Knafeh Queens, Fatmah and Reyhanna. I don't think I ever laughed as hard during a taping as when we recorded this fun, truly wh
Ramadan Mubarak to all those celebrating! We are kicking off this month of faith, intention, and realignment with a rerelease of our episode featuring manifestation coach, content creator, and host of the Limitless with
In this solo episode, we reflect on the cultural impact of the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show-what it revealed about language, identity, and who gets to take up space on global stages. We also recall our recent conve
In this episode of Well Rooted, we sit down with Palestinian filmmaker Rolla Selbak on the brink of herrr next chapter - preparing to shoot her upcoming film The Visitor in collaboration with Watermelon Pictures. Rolla r
In this episode of Well Rooted, we sit down with Palestinian filmmaker Rolla Selbak on the brink of her next chapter - preparing to shoot her upcoming film The Visitor in collaboration with Watermelon Pictures. Rolla ref
In the first solo episode of the season, Well Rooted begins with a reckoning. Host Haneen Jarrar introduces this year's guiding theme, narrative sovereignty, and unpacks the critical difference between being represented
Paul Elia
Comedian, Fellow Assyrian and entrepreneur · Low-Key Comedy
1 appearance on this show
Sam Jarrar
Jarrar & Associates
1 appearance on this show
Lara Salmon
For Your Viewing Pleasure
1 appearance on this show
Marya Khalil-Otto
VI Peel
1 appearance on this show
Farah
Lesh La2
1 appearance on this show
Farah Fezz
Lesh La2
1 appearance on this show
Hani Almadhoun
UNRWA
1 appearance on this show
Fatmah
Knafeh Queens
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Harb
Harem Modern
1 appearance on this show
Nael Atweh
Grass Fed Music
1 appearance on this show
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