Baba's Podcasts

Join us on “Reclaiming Fatherhood: Basil’s Battle” as we delve into the heart-wrenching story of Basil Sharaf, a devoted dad who has endured the painful experience of being alienated from his own children by his ex-wife. For nearly five years, Basil has been separated from his kids, and in this episode, we sit down with him to uncover the details of what transpired, the current status of his situation, and his perspective on the laws that permit parental alienation and abduction. Tune in to gain insights into the emotional journey of a father fighting to reunite with his children and to explore the broader implications of this deeply concerning issue.

In this episode, we speak with Israeli jurist Philip Marcus who spent nearly two decades as a judge, including in the Family Court. Judge Marcus shared how he has built on his background as a judge, lawyer, researcher, writer and lecturer to advocate for positive solutions for families. If you’d like to learn more about Judge Marcus and his work, please visit his website.

My name is Basil Sharaf, and I am a citizen of Ireland and permanently reside in the Kingdom of Bahrain. I am the father of three Irish girls, Zayna, Sirine, and Camila. I last saw my girls on 23 June 2019; at the time, they were aged seven, nine, and 11. Their mother is a citizen of the United States, and she took the children to the United States without my knowledge. I never got to say goodbye; I never thought that the last time I would see them – would be the last time I would ever see them – I never knew!

In this episode of You’re Double, we welcome Lebanese Attorney and co-founder of IHOPE civil organization, Mohammed Ayouby. Mohammed explains the challenges surrounding parental abduction and the Hague Convention in countries with religious courts and how he was able to use the local justice system to get children returned home from Lebanon – a non-Hague country. Mohammed also shares how he used his legal background and passion to found IHOPE – a civil organization for lobbying and campaigns, legal clinic and strategic studies concerning abduction and migration issues. If you want to learn more about IHOPE work and read their

In this episode, we speak with Jodi Klugman-Rabb LMFT, LPC about her personal experiences with Parental Identity Discovery and her research in this field. Jodi is a San Francisco Bay Area psychotherapy practitioner and an Adjunct Professor at Dominican University.

Jodi shares her journey of learning about the true identity of her biological father – her struggles to connect and identify with previously hidden truths. She also touches on her work with other individuals who have discovered a previously withheld biological parent.