{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ignore It: Sairan Aqrawi on Midlife; Trust and Patience; Taking Action; Owning Your Voice and Knowing When to Let Go","description":" Engineer and Midlife Business Strategist Sairan Aqrawi shares her inspiring journey from Iraq to a new life in the United States\u2014and the extraordinary story of her mother, Sidika, who was married at 14, became a mother at 15, and went on to raise seven children. From Sidika, we learn the power of patience and trust in divine timing; the wisdom of letting go of small grievances; the importance of choosing grace over noise, and of not seeking validation from others. She reminds us that not everything will unfold as we wish\u2014and that sometimes, peace means letting go. Sairan also reflects on the lessons she\u2019s learned as an immigrant, a mother, and a business coach: to own your voice, to take action (\u201cbecause action is confidence\u201d), to see midlife as a triumph and a new fruitful phase, and to remember that sometimes you need to pause\u2014and recalibrate. Subscribe to Ana's new "Mama Loves\u2026\u201d newsletter here.  To contact Ana, to be a guest, or suggest a guest, please send your mail to: info@thankyoumama.net For more about \u201cThank You, Mama", please visit: http:\/\/www.thankyoumama.net Connect with Ana on social media: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anatajder\/ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ana.tajder   ","author_name":"Thank You, Mama","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thankyoumama.net","html":"