<p>In the season finale of the&nbsp;<em>Quality of Life Podcast</em>, Raha welcomes&nbsp;Cynthia Karam, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability for the Middle East at Coca-Cola. Cynthia is an advocate for sustainability, gender equality and empowerment, leading initiatives that have shaped opportunities for women across the region.</p><br><p>This episode is a celebration of courage, grace and living by your values. Raha and Cynthia explore what it means to lead with empathy while owning your seat at the table, even in male-dominated spaces.</p><br><p>In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Cynthia shares:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What quality of life means to her and why safety, purpose and simple joys matter most</li><li>How her parents shaped her values of kindness, humility and resilience</li><li>Her perspective on inner peace and the small habits she uses to protect it</li><li>The story behind&nbsp;Tumo, a pioneering women’s empowerment initiative in Saudi Arabia</li><li>How she finds balance between motherhood, career and personal growth</li><li>Her honest take on failure, redundancy and trusting the process</li><li>Overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to advocate for herself</li><li>Why collaboration, not competition, is key to women thriving together</li><li>Her motto:&nbsp;<em>“Iron fist in a velvet glove”</em>&nbsp;and what it has taught her about leadership</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Cynthia’s story reminds us that true strength lies in staying grounded in who you are — and that you can create lasting impact without losing your softness.</p><br><p>📚&nbsp;<strong>Cynthia’s Book Pick</strong></p><p><em>Manuscript Found in Accra</em>&nbsp;by Paulo Coelho</p><br><p>🌿&nbsp;<strong>Everyday Joys</strong></p><ul><li>Long walks by the sea with a good playlist</li><li>Journaling and sharing travel memories</li><li>Dark chocolate and quiet evenings with family</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Produced by<a href="https://www.pineappleaudioproduction.com/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Pineapple Audio Production</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>