? Across four seasons since 2020, Jasadi has examined our relationship with our bodies, its transformations, and how we and society view them. Each episode of the podcast, hosted by Alma Antabli and produced by Kerning Cultures, features a guest who shares their personal experiences, ranging from dealing with diseases like cancer and diabetes, to changes like menopause, or disorders like anorexia.

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links to external sources.)

The podcast delves into complex health topics through personal and intimate discussions by speaking to real people sharing their experiences with afflictions and acceptance, with the goal of letting the audience know they’re not alone in what they’re going through.

My empty plate: In an episode from the latest season, Heba El Gamal shares her personal experience with anorexia nervosa, which she developed as a result of social stigma around being overweight. El Gamal recounts her childhood and how this disorder affected her relationship with both her body and the world.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that drives the affected to compulsively monitor what they consume. They become almost obsessed with counting their daily caloric intake even after losing significant weight, and the disorder can reach the point of preventing them from eating entirely, sometimes leading to death. El Gamal shares how she overcame this disorder with the help of specialists, and how her relationship with her body transformed from one of stigma, disorder, and rejection, to love, embrace, and acceptance.

Acceptance or bust: While the podcast may not delve into medical details and the complexities of specialized knowledge, they choose to focus on conveying the human experience in an attempt to change our understanding of our bodies, and accept them with more love and gratitude. However, it should be noted that listeners under the age of 18 may not find this to be a suitable listen due to sensitive topics.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can find Jasadi on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Anghami.

Tags: