Standing in my own truth, by Moj Mahdara
Meditative Story
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4.6 • 3.2K Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
No boys. No dresses. As a teen, Moj Mahdara, founder of the fashion media company Beautycon, knows she’s different. And growing up in a traditional Iranian household, she struggles to reveal her own true identity. When two long-term houseguests descend — her grandmothers — Moj is shocked to learn that each woman has a surprising story of identity of her own. She learns secrets. She also learns that generations before her, family members had fought to define themselves. And it’s through these old souls that Moj finds the strength to stand in her own truth. Listen here.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi there, it's Rohan. |
| 0:02.4 | For mental health awareness month, we're partnering with a few other shows to bring you |
| 0:06.4 | new resources throughout the month that might help strengthen your mental health and |
| 0:11.3 | well-being. |
| 0:12.3 | Today, I wanted to share with you a podcast that I love called Chasing Life with CNN's |
| 0:18.3 | Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. |
| 0:21.8 | If you've ever found yourself grappling with the impact social media has on your mental |
| 0:26.2 | health or in search of small practical tips that can improve your well-being, then you'll |
| 0:31.6 | want to check it out. |
| 0:33.4 | In each episode of Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with experts for realistic tips |
| 0:38.8 | on lowering screen time and increasing lifetime. |
| 0:43.2 | The entire feed is filled with practical strategies that can support your mental health, like |
| 0:48.4 | grounding yourself in your senses, managing social anxiety and the science behind a good |
| 0:54.8 | night's sleep. |
| 0:56.1 | Chasing Life is an incredible resource and I hope you'll check it out. |
| 1:00.5 | Give it to listen wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 1:17.6 | Momonnie shows me pictures, pictures of who she really is, performing with 20,000 people |
| 1:24.6 | in Dubai and Turkey. |
| 1:33.2 | Pictures of herself with dignitaries during the Shah regime. |
| 1:37.4 | Pictures with other big Persian pop stars. |
| 1:41.0 | Pictures with her powder blue Mercedes 450 SL convertible. |
| 1:50.1 | Moj Madara is a serial entrepreneur and as the CEO of BeautyCon plays a central role |
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