Ep 66 Courage, Connection & Peacebuilding: A Conversation with Hamze Awawde

Welcome back, dear listener. Today's episode touches on different topics than we usually cover, but at its core, it’s about the same themes: how to trust yourself, connect with your values, and stay authentic—even when it feels risky.

My guest today is Hamze Awawde, a Palestinian activist and writer whose work focuses on peacebuilding.

In our conversation, we explore what it means to build trust when it seems impossible, how to stay grounded in your values when faced with power imbalances and demands for unity, and how to move beyond the stuckness of fear into a deeper connection with our own humanity—and the humanity of others.

We also talk about the discomfort of honesty—how speaking your truth can alienate some people, and even cost you friendships, but ultimately leads to more genuine and authentic connections.

It’s a conversation about courage, complexity, and the ongoing practice of seeing ourselves and one another fully. I’m honored to share it with you.

You can find Hamze at:

https://www.instagram.com/hamzeawawde/

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: [e-mail]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠