Tune in with our incredible guest Manal Rostom, the founder of Surviving Hijab, the first Egyptian woman to summit Everest, and a prominent marathoner and mountaineer who has achieved many firsts for Arab women.
In this episode, Manal shares the most honest and raw experience of her summit - the overwhelming anxiety, discrimination, and imposter syndrome (as well as the beautiful moments and the incredible support of her community and guide). Find out what got her though as she pushed to the top.
We hope you enjoy this conversation, it definitely had us on the edge of our seats!

About Manal:

Manal Rostom is an Egyptian athlete and women’s rights activist who has achieved many firsts for Arab and Egyptian Women.

Being the first Egyptian to have completed five out of the six world marathon majors, Rostom is always up for the next challenge.

She recently made history by becoming The First Egyptian Woman To Scale Mount Everest and is the founder of world-renowned social media platform @survivinghijab

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