Neurologist duo Drs. Dean & Ayesha Sherzai join the podcast to discuss the impact of Taliban rule on women's rights. Dean is Afghanistan's former Deputy Minister of Health. Ayesha founded the Social Welfare Society for Afghan Refugees in medical school, volunteered with Doctors Without Borders’ in Afghanistan during her medical training, and co-founded the Afghan Health Initiative. To read more👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll628 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS AND DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Adam Update 00:06:15 - Rich Update 00:08:20 - The Appropriate Definition of "Bi-Weekly" 00:10:07 - Supporting Josh LaJaunie after Hurricane Ida 00:12:25 - Adam's Alcatraz Swim 00:14:26 - The Plantpower Meal Planner 00:16:02 - Afghanistan - Women in Peril 00:27:07 - The Cost for Human Rights 00:32:13 - Historical Context of Afghanistan's Place in the World 00:36:55 - Working with Women in Afghanistan 00:39:15 - Dean's "Social Jiu-Jitsu" 00:44:40 - The Situation Now for Afghan Women 00:47:56 - The Taliban is Afraid of Women 00:50:35 - Why is Misogyny Tolerated in Afghanistan? 00:53:04 - Original Source of Extremism in Afghanistan 00:59:48 - Restore Her Voice 01:06:04 - Reframing the Tragedy of Afghanistan 01:12:04 - What's the MO of the Taliban 01:16:41 - The Economics & Geopolitics of Taliban Control 01:22:11 - Accomplished Women of Afghanistan 01:25:22 - The Social Media Landscape of Afghanistan 01:28:18 - How Dean & Ayesha Met 01:34:45 - Neuroscience of Living in a War-Torn Country 01:39:20 - What Can You Do? 'Restore Her Voice' 01:41:00 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast