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Guest interviews
English
Australia
74 episodes
since July 1, 2023
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Children rarely say they are anxious. They say their stomach hurts. Teenagers slam doors and stop handing in work. In this episode of Finding Sanctuary, Debbie Draybi sits down with GP Dr Sarah Nakhel and psychologist Christie Khoury to unpack how anxiety presents in children and teenagers, why a d…

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Joy Adan does not answer questions in this episode. She takes the reins and facilitates a live workshop with Debbie and Natalie, and two therapists end up in the client's chair. Joy is an ICF-accredited coach whose story runs through migration, scarcity and a hard season of new motherhood. She…
Episode Summary: Anxiety is common in our community, and rarely talked about. Family therapist Lisa Makhlouf joins Debbie Draybi and Monsignor Shora to unpack From Anxiety to Anchored, the Hills Sanctuary House programme that brings psychology and faith together rather than setting them against eac…
What you eat changes how you think and feel. Dietitian Claudia Jahjah joins Eddie Reaiche and psychologist Natalie Moujalli to talk about the mental health cost of ultra processed convenience food, why iron deficiency shows up as brain fog and irritability, and what is really happening when we reac…
Why does your back give out when life piles up? Chiropractor Theodora Ghali and osteopath Sami Karam join Debbie and Nat to unpack how stress and unspoken emotion show up in the body, from chronic pain to headaches with no medical explanation. Two patient stories reveal just how deeply the body kee…
Ray Younis has spent over thirty years in the fitness industry, and he has watched what really keeps people coming back. It is not the workout. It is the connection. In this episode of Finding Sanctuary, Ray joins Debbie Draybi and Natalie Moujalli to explore how physical activity, community and fa…
About the Guests: Dr. Marie Rose Mouawad supports women facing unexpected pregnancies and postnatal challenges. She is involved with Teresa’s Centre, a MaroniteCare initiative in Sydney that provides emotional, spiritual, and practical support for women experiencing isolation, anxiety, and societal…
About the Guest: Dr. Michael Azzi, founder of Napro Life Centre and trained in the US in naprotechnology, joins Debbie and Eddie for a deep conversation about women's health, hormones, mental health and fertility. Michael opens up about the loss of his daughter Lily, the cultural weight of suf…
About the Guest Wendy El Khoury is the founder of Wedded Wonderland, a leading wedding platform known for celebrating cultural and cross-cultural weddings. She began her career as a project manager at Commonwealth Bank before moving into the wedding industry, where her family’s involvement in a wed…
About the Guests: Buddie Bou Francis: Buddie is actively involved with the Children's Liturgy at Christ the Redeemer. His background in fitness, coaching teenagers, and participation in community activities like the liturgical group portrays him as a mentor figure with insights into the challe…
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