- September 16, 2021
EPISODE #
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi on women, creativity and power
About this episode
Dr. Saliha Afridi has been on a journey of discovery, healing and impact. The clinical psychologist, entrepreneur and mother of four spends her day between her clinic, growing her socially responsible business – The LightHouse Arabia – to help thousands of clients who don’t have the means to seek mental health support and holding a number of heart to heart talks with her growing fanbase on Instagram.
If you’re interested in mental health or mindfulness and live in the UAE, you probably have come across one of her interviews, podcasts or her live Instagram talks. I am one of these people who have been following Dr. Afridi for a while and thoroughly enjoyed her talks.
In this special episode, we take a break from business and startups to talk about mental health. We tackle important topics like burnout, confidence, motherhood, creativity, discipline and healing. If you’re looking for inspiration, then this episode is for you!
PS: Due to scheduling challenges, this episode was recorded via Zoom.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 | Sponsor’s message and exclusive offer to listeners www.astrolabs.com/loulou
02:09 | Let’s talk about burnout
07:42 | Discipline and an Olympic mindset
12:07 I Sticking to your “why” as an entrepreneur
16:47 | Listen to your spirit as it guides you through life
24:46 | Understanding and visualizing your spirit (you must close your eyes)
28:29 | Motherhood and work and trade-offs
32:16 | Entrepreneurship, power and creativity (valuable tips)
39:49 | Loulou’s closing message
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guest profile
Dr. Saliha Afridi
Dr. Saliha Afridi is a clinical psychologist. She is also the founder and Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia, a community wellness center in Dubai.
Dr. Afridi earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
and her Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Arizona School
of Professional Psychology in Phoenix. Her clinical training has been as a generalist working with children, adolescents, and adults on a range of diagnoses. Her expertise is in parenting, as well as burnout within the workplace sector.
Dr. Afridi moved to the UAE from the United States 11 years ago to make a positive impact on the mental health of the region. She established The LightHouse Arabia, which is now one of the largest mental health centers in the UAE. Her mission was to make mental health services accessible to the UAE community. Since its founding in 2011, Dr. Afridi and her team have contributed thousands of hours to the community, free of charge, to educate and raise awareness on best practices for mental health and wellness. Her most recent achievement was bringing the internationally acclaimed Australian Mental Health First Aid to the UAE, where her team has trained over 1,000 mental health first aiders for early detection and treatment of mental health difficulties within their communities.
A frequent guest expert on radio and in print media, Dr. Afridi spends extensive time consulting with private sector companies and government organizations on programs related to mental health and wellness.