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Doha Heat is a weekly, communal podcast created for every type of individual who currently calls Qatar home, has in the past, or may one day.

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  • Nov 20, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Ep. 334 Interview With Ahmad Abbas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 87:53


You're listening to Doha heat. This is episode 334. It is the second to last podcast to go out here on Doha heat, as we are rounding the show-up. And if you would like to listen to me, you can listen to my podcast and it is called Stefan Lindberg- Jones' work, rest, and play podcast. Today's podcast is with a great guy called Ahmed Abbas. He is the podcast host of the Sit-down with Seth. Fantastic guy, full of energy, and we have a long chat about his whole life and what makes him tick. And we have a real good laugh. So enjoy the show. And remember, this is the second to last podcast before we switch Doha Heat off. And please go and visit me on Stefan Lindberg- Jones work, rest, and play podcast. Have a great day. Bye-bye. Actually, pick up. I'm like, dude, I don't know what to tell you, but it, it takes a while the podcast scene here is a bit, on the, no one really knows it. I mean, let's be honest. I mean, there's like, I think four known ones. Right? Well, are there, well it's, I mean, I'm going to count mine. Okay. But you know, you're, you're the, you're the OG ones you've been here for a while, but when did you start with your voice? Do I hate 2014, your onion 2016? Okay. So that's Oh, gee. That's like, I think before that, what was it usually? I think I love Qatar tried for about six months and then they gave up, I think that, yeah, I briefly remember seeing something. cause I know I started something and 2011. No, not love before that. And it was, you want the godfather, but even that didn't even, that was called didn't last. It was called the coffee shop podcast. And I think I told you about yeah. Yeah, but that's, that is on-air. It's on YouTube, but it's not on the audio side. So it's a tenant. Tell us, tell us about the coffee shop, the coffee shop podcast, dude, that that was the F like I don't know how it all started, so not to take credit, but I was kind of the brainchild of it because I used to be a big fan of the Ricky Gervais show, the cartoon animated, a podcast where Ricky JVs and his friend make fun of that. The other friend, Karl Pilkington. Okay. Was an animated podcast. That was it. How'd you get an animated Podcast? Okay. So for anyone listening guys, go check out the Ricky Gervais podcast, . It's just, what's called, it's called the Ricky Gervais show, but it goes out on podcast platforms. Cause it's like a cartoon, but it's a podcast. It's going to be a podcast. It's no, because the way they're set up, it's like a podcast, and the conversations they're having are very conversational, very podcasting. And it used to be a podcast. Okay. So they've kept the name. They just changed the records of the show and they essentially took the conversation. They just animated it, you know? So whenever, like whenever, like, Karl or the guy they're talking to Alexa's story that animate like the story, you know, and it was really interesting to see. And I just, I loved, I just loved the fact that they just sat and they just talked. and then they animated the actual shows pretty much. Okay. And I was like, I have a similar idea, but because we always sit constantly at the same coffee shop and we just talk nonsense, we talk absolute nonsense. I know, but I want to stop you. Okay. You're talking about nonsense. Yeah. But is it, did you think that people would actually want to listen to that nonsense at the time? I didn't care. I just wanted to release our conversations. Cause there were so funny. That's exactly what I wanted. I was like, I don't care if people listen to this, I just want to get the same people to have mikes on them and just talk. It was me, my good friend, Sid, and then Deep, Deep was kind of the main guy. And he was like that bad luck person. W he was the one that you would take the Micky out of a kind of, you would do it to himself. He would do it too. So by the prompts, the deep cause he's the one who kind of helped me set me up on OBS and going live now. So I'm not going to pull one of them now because I owe him a lot. but no, he would do it himself because he would always have like, At the end of the story, he was like a Deep story. His name is Deep and it's like time for another Deep story. Yeah. And it was always like him, like with bad luck, as one of them was like, where, how he got chased by birds. And I was like, what, how he was like, yeah, I was walking back from Uni. All of a sudden one bird attacked me. And then it was from one to two to three. And he was chased literally for a good 30 minutes by birds. Did he have that type of personality that would just generally have a black cloud over his head, literally attract a hundred percent, a hundred percent? I told them, dude, bad karma was coming.

Ep. 333 Israa Sameer - Diving Changed Her Life

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 36:40


Welcome to Doha Heat podcast. Unfortunately, this is one of the last few podcasts I recorded in 2020 and Doha Heat will be no more. It's going to be shelved, but you can still go back and listen to all the other episodes. It will be available on any of your podcast apps. And, there is a lot of good content that we recorded over the six years and we've had some amazing guests. So I like to do a big shout out to all the guests that have been on Doha Heat. And I would like to give a big shout out to all my fabulous hosts that have taken this journey of this great podcast. It's a great six years snippet into. The life of the community that is here in Qatar. So a big farewell, I think there are three more episodes to go out and this is one of them. And this episode is an interview with Israa Sameer. She is an amazing lady who just by chance had, was doing a film for a school project. And she was inspired by the first Qatari, woman diver here in Qatar. And it changed her life. So I hope you enjoy her story. Bye-bye so diving, how did you get into diving? It all happened. suddenly I was looking to make a production from, with wa, which was my year capstone to be graduated from the university. And I had like 10, ideas and the 10 ideas in that time, they all like vanished. I couldn't do anything. My brother just suggested that I will make a film about the first Qatari and. instructor in scuba diving. I said, no, no, not very interested. I love swimming, but I don't like scuba diving at that time. And they really, I really don't know anything about it. So, it all happened like that. I contacted her and she said that I have to get a course, to capture her inside the water. So that happened. And from that time to now, every year I take a course and sometimes every, like, At six months, they get a course. Then I reached the instructor and assistant instructor. Wow. So how many years has that taken for you to become an instructor from 2016 to right now? No. So four years. Yes. But people can do it like in two years or one year, but I like, for me, it was like a funny thing.

Amr Abbas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 48:26


02.54 – Plays loop of music would spend 2 hours playing. 03.30 – same as writing would spend hours 04.19 – Wrote a book out of a problem, class students did not like the book Jane Eyre. 05.22 – Classical literature is tedious 05.30 – Past out just reading a page of Moby Dick, wording is so dense. 05.40 – What to make something a little more tolerable, 07.00 – Give a French a go and don’t worry if you get it wrong. 07.30 – Just like writing just write something down. 07.50 – Don’t worry if its right or wrong just do it. 08.20 – A judgment-free zone when you first write something or compose something. 08.30 – We are our own biggest judge. 08.50 – How do you stop that inner critic? 09.00 – No magic formula, just power through it. 09.10 – Just inhale two hair cow farts. No magical formula. 09.30 – The objective was to make Jane Eyre more understandable. 10.33 – Not aware of any readaptation of Jane Eyre making her a really good Batman. 10.50 – Took out the literal characters and put them in a new frame. 11.14 – Outline of the book, you don’t have to have read the original book to understand the book. 12.00 – Jane had a really abusive childhood. 12.45 – Gets locked away in a haunted bedroom. 13.30 – Similar story to Batman losing his parents at an early age. 13.55 – I love Batman. 14.36 – Jane Eyre pulls has other characters to help her. Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson, David Copperfield, and Robin Hood. 15.20 – Good guys going up against literature villains, such as Macbeth, Dracula and Frankenstein. 15.45 – Book is not too violent. 16.00 – Audience from 18 and above. 16.35 – Hopefully will get people interested in literature and investigate the characters. 17.00 – Some research into the characters. 17.55 – One of the characters is similar to the Punisher from Marvel. 18.40 – Inspired by the Walking Dead 19.30 – Went through a lot of potential characters when planning the book. 20.40 – Started reading comics, that got me interested in storytelling. 21.20 – Then went into drawing my own comics. 21.50 – Was the school student that was in the corner drawing comics. 22.00 – Then started writing short stories. 22.10 – Then got into rapping. 23.25 – Amr’s mother is Nevine Kamel, check out her show on Doha Heat 24.35 – Have a younger brother, completely different. 25.20 – I am a listener, love listening to people. 26.20 – One Direction Fan club in the education city. 26.55 – Extended universe, extend the universe for the characters. 27.50 – Working on a musical that is not related to the book. 28.10 – There will be rapping. 28.45 – Book is out on Kobo – ebook official site. 30.30 – Other publishing sites were a pain. 31.27 – Tips on self-publishing. 32.20 – An idea for another book is coming. 32.50 – Had a friend look over the drafts of the book. 33.40 – Had my Aunty critic the book although has not finished it yet. 34.10 – Since the release what has the response been? 34.30 – It's one thing to self-release but the other thing that is really hard is to sell it. 35.10 – The book is an ebook. 36.00 – Both parents believe in me. 36.30 – A little rap for you. 38.00 – Find him on Instagram 38.50 – Amr writes poetry. Performed at Words & Strings 40.30 – Going to George Town University 41.20 – Great support system for students at the University. 44.31 – Safe age group for the book + 15 

Carla Magdalene, the school teacher & parents friend.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 60:08


00.20 – Born on the West Coast Of Scotland 00.33 – Moved to Nottingham at the age of 9 – The Meadows 01.27 – Stapleford College for A-Levels but dropped out. 01.45 – Studied Education at college then returned to study when she was a lot older and did a Bachelor's In Education. 01.51 – Did a Foundation In Education Support focusing on Special Needs Education. 02.14 – Had a child when Carla was 17 and had to drop out of school. 02.26 – Had a difficult Childhood. 02.30 – This led to her wanting to learn about how to educate children. 03.00 – Had no support system, so needed to find work that gave her the flexibility to look after her family. 03.20 – Carla was a single parent by the age of 21. Had two children by the age of 19. 04.00 – Trained in Business Administration. 04.39 – Hated being on income support while caring for her two young children. 04.45 – While looking after her young children she decided to study hard. 05.00 – Grateful that she had two daughters that were well behaved to be able to study. 05.35 – When the girls were 9 & 11 Carla studied for her degree and would take them into the lecture hall during night school. 07.10 – Big Fan of Super Nanny, where she would learn certain techniques to get the girls to sleep, so she could study. 07.40 – Has a passion to always keep learning. 08.40 – As a child always loved reading and loved school. The teachers were amazing. 09.15 – There was never a problem because you could always find a solution by reading. 10.15 – Only wanted to study to then go out and apply what she learned. 10.40 – There has never been a course that hasn’t been relevant to Carla’s life. 11.05 – Studied formal education as well as online courses. 13.00 – Learning method by doing and applying. Struggle with memory. 13.25 – So gets round the struggle with memory by talking about the subject and how it relates to her life. 14.32 – Left the full-time employment to go it alone, mainly for well-being and for her son. 15.40 – Single Mum second time around, now in another country. Homeschooling her son. 17.00 – When pandemic hit, it was time for reflection and quit her job. 19.00 – Set herself up in coaching and consulting for parents and teachers in education. 19.05 – For parent and teacher well-being, avoiding burn-out. 19.25 – Speaking from experience on burnout and ignoring your health. 20.05 – At the time didn’t realize she was going through a burnout. 21.05 – The burnout affected her mentally and physically then she knew something wasn’t right. 21.30 – Went to down the path of traditional as well as alternative medicine. 21.55 – The past emotions and stresses were the things that needed to be resolved. 23.00 – Carla had been taking care of her physical well-being before the burnout but not her emotional health. 25.00 – At the age of 40 she ended up in the hospital with Gall stones, a non-functioning gall bladder, and a hernia. 27.00 – Gall Bladder removed and hernia fixed. This was a big wake up call. 29.30 – That was the time to start thinking about an exit plan to leave her full-time job. 32.20 – Thought about well-being coaching, as it had been a big part of her life in raising her children. 34.00 – Makes you a better coach, consultant when you have experienced life’s lessons. 35.15 – There is a lot more awareness today about the energetic level, how anger, stress, the environment affect you physically. 36.40 – Had no mum growing up and was raised by her Dad who was Jamaican in his 50’s. Brought up in an old fashion way. Carla was the eldest of three so she took on the responsibility of looking after her siblings. 37.50 – People find Carla on social media or through referrals 38.05 – Will only take on people that want to develop themselves and have to be evident. 40.30 – Parents already have the tools to teach their children. 41.05 – Give parents the encouragement and empowerment that they are already doing a good job with their children. 41.40 – Building courses for parents and teachers. 43.30 – There has always been pressure on mothers to appear perfect but has got worse since the introduction of Instagram and the images of perfection. 44.05 – Trends of the super-fit mum, the bar keeps on being raised on the perfect Mum. 46.30 – Finances and financial pressure are some of the issues that pop up in Carla’s coaching especially with single mums. 47.00 – Parents would rather buy the latest fashion item or gift then paying for something that would benefit their children. 47.35 – Parents would say books are so expensive but are actually cheaper than some fast-food restaurants. 48.10 – Parents struggle with their own image, due to Instagram. 49.50 – Parents complain about a child’s behavior but don’t give attention to their child as they are always on their phone. 50.30 – People are becoming addicted to their phones, which adds to their stress levels. 53.20 – School is about teaching skills, not giving information. 54.45 – Giving people the knowledge of scheduling can change someone’s life. 55.15 – Always be you. 56.45 - http://www.wonderandwellbeing.com/ 57.05 – Has her own podcast. Wonder & Well Being Podcast.

Meet The Real Steve Mackie

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 57:00


2.08 – Joined The Army at 16 2.45 – Why Joining the army – age 15,16 had 3 options Wind Surfing, Scholarship Bristol Alvick, Apprenticeship with Anglian Windows, 3.35 – Religious retreat, roman catholic going away at weekends. Heard a voice in his head, what should I do and it said to join the army. The next day he signed up. 5.07 – Someone had belief in him and never forget it, so wants to give back when it comes to other people. 6.15 – Chef in the army. Wanted to go in the household cavalry but they didn’t let him. 7.30 – The love of home economics led him to be a chef in the army 8.04 – Army marches on its stomach 8.48 – Been all over the world for 10 years in the army. 10.04 – I can't read and I can't write but I can drive a tractor – saying because he was from Bristol. 10.50 – If he was told he can't do it, he always wanted to prove them wrong. 13.10 – Didn’t stand for bullying, but wanted to help people and to be fair. 13.40 – Being in the service industry to do your best, provide quality. 14.00 – Stupid & Nieve – Chef with 22 SAS – Followed the steps of Lawrence Arabia, Jungle with Ubon tribesmen, flown an Agusta 109 helicopter. 15.00 – Fighting on the rugby pitch with a lieutenant, which ended up Steve being on show parades for 6 months 15.35 – Leave the army then go into the fire brigade, which was a fail but he failed the multiple choice because he didn't focus on the questions, so didn’t get in. 16.36 – World fell apart after leaving the army 17.15 – HGV 3 HGV 2 never used those skills after leaving the army. 18.04 – Fortune teller said you must stay on the Lilly pad and not jump around to achieve your goals. Didn’t listen. 18.25 – Only now does he realize that he should have stayed on the Lilly pad 18.45 – Much wiser. 18.51 – Top 10 earners for a door to door salesman for Cobra Group – Commission Only – earning stupid money 19.15 – Thought he had to be and act someone he wasn’t due to the kind of money he was earning. Confident and arrogant 20.00 – Envy someone but do you really know what it is like to walk in my shoes. 20.45 – Churchill Arms – Sausage factory. – Sold 35 different types of sausages. 21.14 – The chef got ill so Steve stepped in and saved the day with his chef cooking ability. 21.20 – Luton to Tyne over the weekend. Didn’t want to let the team down 22.05 – Wife, 4 kids, and 4 grandchildren. They are Steve’s grounding 22.40 – 53 years old, I have the tools, now how do I use them do my best abilities. 23.30 – Outside Wandsworth Prison, having ex-prisoners chasing him down the road. 24.20 – People come up to Steve thanking him on what inspiration he said. 25.13 – Sports Podcast making a difference – about the story to inspire. 26.00 – All guests have something special to give. 27.00 – Bring out the best in their guests. 28.00 – Become a mentor in your career 28.20 – Life Change 2 years ago arriving back in Qatar with 200 QR in his pocket 28.58 – Wanted to promote Street Soccer 29.21 – Didn’t know where his next meal would come from 29.40 – Mentoring at Carnegie Mellon based on a free lunch. 30.20 – Didn’t think he was worthy because he wasn’t educated but realized his natural ability and experience. 31.00 – Intimidated by the educated 31.45 – Natural ability to match peoples skills 32.10 – Still intimidated 32.29 – Untethered Soul – Big inspiration 33.00 – A journey of self-discovery and during the pandemic has given individual support. 33.50 – Scary, horrible but a chapter that has given me inner strength. 34.57 – Work as hard as you can, love what you do, someone will find you. 35.35 – Qatar has no fear, next generation 36.15 – I am a different person. 36.45 – Sometimes you get bogged down and not looking for help.

How To Delicately Take Care Of Infants Who Needs Utmost Attention?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 30:08


We always want the best for our little ones, catch on #DohaHeat this week as we have Charlotte Casper talking more about what we can do for our babies!

How To Promote Unity Through Music Despite Of Cultural Diversity?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 29:46


How many national anthems you think you can sing? Well Fares Dehbi can definitely do more than ten!

How To Build A Safe Space Community Of Diversed Cultures & Ethnicity Through Respect?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 30:23


Our cultures were forged by hundreds of years and thousands of reasons, we owe it to each other to respect it, no matter how different. Catch Mariam Charour on #DohaHeat this week to have a fresh look on working with diversity.

How To Keep Our Natural Resources Clean For The Current And Future Generation?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 32:03


These beaches deserve better!

Ginger-Alert Episode 20

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 36:44


Learn about all the coolest events in Doha first by checking out Ep 20 of Ginger Alert, and get prepared for the upcoming week! Find out more about them on our #GingerAlert: bit.ly/GingerAlert-20! #doha #qatar #qatarevents #architects #gingercamel #museum #golf #networking #womensday . @fbqmuseum @architectshubqatar @progressivepropertynetworkhq @dohagolfclub @qpwnqatar

How To Cultivate Your Dreams And Ideas Into Realities That Can Change The World?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 25:27


All dreams are relevant, whatever your passion is—it is valid! Catch Idayat Ogunlade on #DohaHeat and make yourself believe in yourself regardless of the resources you have.

Ginger-Alert Episode 19

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 31:59


We have some really great activities that will get your heart-pumping and mind-racing!

Ginger-Alert Episode 18

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 31:53


This week is all about you as we have a bunch of events about involvment!

Ginger-Alert Episode 17

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 17:59


A new month and some brand new events to go along with it! Check out our #podcast covering all corners of what's going on in #Doha, from sports to business to entertainment: bit.ly/GingerAlert-17 #GingerCamel #YourOnion #DohaHeat #InTheGame #Doha #Events #QatarEvents #Sports #Business #Entertainment #Fashion #Food #networking #sportingactivities #Doha #qatarevents #Triathlon #Sportsday #Entrepreneurs #Challenges #Activities

Ginger-Alert Episode 16

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 31:00


Celebrate the last weekend of this month with some amazing new events

Ginger-Alert Episode 15

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 33:56


We are near the end of January, and to keep you going are some amazing events here in Qatar! Check out our #podcast covering all corners of what's going on in #Doha, from sports to business to entertainment: bit.ly/GingerAlert-15 #GingerCamel #YourOnion #DohaHeat #InTheGame #Doha #Events #QatarEvents #Sports #Business #Entertainment #Fashion #Food #BigBMeetup #ChineseNewYear #Colorrun #Migrantrights #Rodstewartexperience

Ginger-Alert Episode 14

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 26:01


Another week and another amazing round up of events here in Qatar for you to enjoy! Check out our #podcast covering all corners of what's going on in #Doha, from sports to business to entertainment: bit.ly/GingerAlert-13 #GingerCamel #YourOnion #DohaHeat #InTheGame #Doha #Events #QatarEvents #Sports #Business #Entertainment #Fashion #Food

Ginger-Alert Episode 13

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 11:27


To kickstart the new year here are some events for you to enjoy in doha

How To Bring People Together Through The Expression Of Art?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 26:52


Art is an expression that when magnified, has the power to bind people to a stronger community!

How To Gain Confidence Through Fashion And Personal Styling?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 23:51


The way we present ourselves matters, not because we want to please others—but because it is a reflection of how we take care of ourselves. Catch Natalia Sieverina on #DohaHeat as she talks about confidence building with style! WATCH: bit.ly/DO-NataliaSieverina LISTEN: bit.ly/DONataliaSieverina #Fashion #Style #Women #Empowerment #Doha #Qatar #Clothes

Ginger-Alert! Episode 12

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 22:53


Half-way through December, but the things that we can do just got doubled!

How To Transform A Healthy Mindset Into Positive Energy Through Muai Thai?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 30:33


GingerAlert!-Events Episode 11

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 17:36


Another great week to get those feet moving and enjoy what #Qatar has to offer!

GingerAlert! Episode 10

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 10:59


December is here, winter in #Doha with these #events!!

Sana Aftab On Celebrating Motherhood Starting With A Healthy Pregnancy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 26:17


#DohaHeat is here!

GingerAlert | Episode 09

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 20:10


November is ending soon, but #events are not stopping!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 7

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 18:17


Don't slob on the couch, start moving, especiall with these events happening around!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 6

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 13:30


What's up #Doha? We got some great activities for you this week!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 5

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 13:26


Make the most of the week and go places!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 4

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 16:33


Get those feet moving cause we have some great #events in #Qatar this week!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 3

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 12:56


A lot of great activities this week in #Qatar!

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 16:13


So what's happening in #Qatar this week? Check out our #events #podcast covering all corners of what's going on in #Doha, from sports to business to entertainment: bit.ly/GingerAlert-02

GingerAlert-Events | Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 22:12


Coming together from different corners of the society to bring you the latest upcoming events in #Qatar every Sunday! If you want to keep updated with what's happening, make sure to stay tuned to #GingerALERT!

Clay Encounters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 23:55


Reema Abu Hasan is a young entrepreneur who used her skills in architecture and her love for pottery to introduce a pottery studio Clay Encounters to Doha. Within a year of opening, Clay Encounters has gained popularity and retails at the National Museum of Qatar. Tune in today to hear from Reema about the soothing nature of pottery and the rewarding nature of her work!

The Bilateral Relationship Between Qatar and Argentina

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 41:21


in conversation with the Honorable Mr. Carlos Hernandez, the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Qatar and his spouse Noela Romero. Tune in as they share their experiences of belonging in multiple places and discuss the bilateral relationship between Qatar and Argentina.

Body Image and Etiquette

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 50:25


Elisabete Reis is an inspirational female entrepreneur who built a name for herself within a decade of living in Doha. Tune into hear from the Image, Etiquette and Protocol Consultant about her inspiration, journey, and an expert's take on modest fashion!

The Globe Jumper A Travel Enthusiast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 41:54


Today, we speak to Nader Diab, a travel enthusiast and co-founder of The Globe Jumpers, an online platform that helps fellow travelers with all travel and adventure information around the world. These friends travel around the world and take photos of themselves jumping with scenic locales, but they also raise awareness about health conditions, initiatives, and charities. We discuss positivity and how to embrace it on a daily basis, brain education, getting out of your comfort zone, and much more! 

SuperHeroes Eat plants

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 28:59


Today, we speak to Rebekah Gomez, Founder of Superheroes Eat Plants. We talk about her journey transitioning to veganism and the benefits of going vegan on the health, animals, and environment. Listen in for how to stay healthy and still have affordable vegan food options, Rebekah’s company, and more.

The Paw Keeper

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 39:16


Jasmin Maier’s love for animals started ever since childhood. While she pursued different fields in hotel management and marketing as an adult, she still felt a lack of fulfillment within her. This eventually led her to leaving her full-time job and starting her own business, The Pawkeeper Qatar, as a dog trainer. In this episode, we discuss everything dogs, from the reason for why dog training is a necessity, to how to get over your phobia of animals. Listen in for her full story!

Boss Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 36:47


This week, our special guest is Shehar Bano Rizvi, a popular Instagram blogger and photographer in Doha. We talk about her experience living in Qatar and how the country has evolved over the years, her struggles with finding her own community here and the challenges she faced with regards to her mental health, and how she’s started her own photography business. Listen in for a very special and inspirational episode!

Music Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 32:00


Afshin Jaber's passion for the field of music started from childhood, when music education was unheard of in the region. Now, he is a professional pianist and music education expert in Qatar. In this episode, we talk about the journey he took to achieving his dreams, the challenges he faced along the way, and the importance of schooling in music.

Interview with Our Host

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 30:08


In this episode, Zarina Rajah, a popular blogger and personality in Qatar interviews our host, Ifath Sayed. She turns the tables around and gets Ifath to answer questions about her life, how she chose her career, her passion for women empowerment, the important of podcasts, and things you didn’t know about our host!   

Photographing Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 43:23


With a unique upbringing in an old-age home, Nigel Downes grew up to become a stellar photographer who has covered the Rwandan genocide and been on several other photographic ventures. In this episode, we talk about his near-death experiences and how they transformed his life, his love for photography, and his latest Ramadan project in Qatar!

An educational journey amidst war

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 31:31


Mariam Al-Dhubhani and Mohammed Al-Jaberi are a power couple soon to be graduating from Qatar Foundation. We talked about their move from Yemen to Qatar in the midst of the war, the survivor’s guilt they had to deal with, and their experience studying in the QF universities. Listen in to this couple talking about all things education!

Bringing together Engineering and Art

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 34:43


We’re collaborating with Qatar Foundation to celebrate their convocation! In this episode, we speak to Anusheh Zaman, a student from VCUArts Qatar and Mohammad Almansouri from Texas A&M University at Qatar. We talk about the high education system in Qatar, the student's achievements, the challenges they faced in their four years at university and their future plans.   

Muslim Women and Fashion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 30:24


Who says modesty cannot be fashionable? Shafna Majeed, a Qatar based stay-at-home mom, challenges this very notion with her own fashion brand after she noticed a lack of modest fashion options for Muslim women in the market. We talk about her experiences living in Qatar, the mental and physical challenges she faced, and her latest venture, Zenanah, a modest clothing brand for women. Listen in for some sure-fire inspiration.  We're also collaborating with Zenanah for a giveaway. To enter, click here.

The Power of Influence

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 37:28


Jean-Marie, better known as Gigi, is a well-known show host on Qatar Living, a model and social media influencer in Qatar. In this episode, we talk to her about her career in modeling, the misconceptions associated with the field, and the role of influencers in Qatar. She provides some tips to people looking to enter the field and also standards influencers should hold themselves accountable to. 

All About Labor Rights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 23:53


Qatar has been under a lot of scrutiny these past years for human and labor rights, so we invited the International Labor Organization (ILO) to clear some of these misconceptions. We spoke to Houtan Homayounpour, Head of the ILO Project office for the State of Qatar about the reason behind the Qatar-ILO partnership, new initiatives and reforms the government is taking, how Qatar has tackled criticism with regards to human rights, and much more! 

Mother's Day Special

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 48:30


You've seen our host, Ifath Sayed always getting other people's secrets out, but on this episode, we find out surprising things about her from the person who knows her best, her mom, Tasneem Sayed! Kenza Bakrim, our producer, joins us in this episode with some fun games and facilitates some great mother-daughter banter. Listen in below for the best Mother's Day special you've ever heard. 

Here's To Strong Women

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 39:23


In this episode marking International Women's Day, we had quite an animated discussion with Amira Shohdi, Egyptian blogger and founder of the #Icantdoitall movement, where we discussed women's rights from cultural, social, political, and religious perspectives. We talked about the pressures faced by today's women, as well as their advancement and successes. Listen in to celebrate this special day with two women who feel strongly about women empowerment. 

The World's A Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 24:08


Moos d'Herripon, Theatre Director and Drama Teacher from Netherlands, was passionate about theatre ever since she was a child. This passion led to her interest in physical acting and then working as a director all around the world. In this episode, we talk about the meaningfulness of the art, the theatre scene in Qatar, and much more!

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