Thoughts at Thirty

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Podcast Thoughts at Thirty

Turning thirty represented a lot of things for me. It was the start of a new decade but also the end of three decades that were filled with so many different experiences and emotions. Thoughts at Thirty is a podcast I made to talk about reflections from the past, fears for the future and especially, the feelings in the present.

21.10.2022

Aglio e Olio

After yet another long break, the podcast is back with an actual life update and lessons learnt from moving across the world, twice.

18 Min.
20.09.2021

There's Enough Light

After a horrific and brutal murder that was too close to home in Islamabad - I reflect on society and our collective apathy and how not calling out certain behaviors might make us complicit in violence against women. #JusticeForNoor

18 Min.
11.03.2021

To Live in Hearts

This episode is dedicated to and is in honor of my dear friend Ali Faateh who sadly passed away a couple days before this is being posted. Ali was a matriot, writer and environmentalist. He was a polite, warm and kind soul that treated everyone with respect and love. Gone too soon, Ali. You will always live in our hearts.3

14 Min.
29.01.2021

Art from Scars

After a long delay, welcome to season 2!In this episode I share a story of someone who handled a difficult time during the pandemic really well and reflect on finding hope and optimism during unprecedented times.

11 Min.
23.10.2020

Boys Will Be Boys

In this episode I discuss my thoughts on gender equality and typical cultural masculinity with my friend Bushra. We also talk about feminism, the expectations from men - and what we can all do on a personal level to try and have a more fair world.

13 Min.
17.10.2020

The Spotless Mind

In this episode I talk about my thoughts on sadness. Do we need sadness? Is it important to feel it to be truly happy? Heavy Spoilers if you haven't seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" because I quote the movie a lot in the episode as I felt the themes of the film really tie in well and explore the same ideas as I wanted to present.Quotes used in the episode:"Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders." - Friedrich Nietzsche“How happy is the blameless v...

14 Min.
02.10.2020

Wisdom from Paan Corner

In this episode I recall meeting a shopkeeper who had achieved incredible things through sheer hard work and determination. I interviewed him for an article I wrote in 2014 and as a bonus learned a lot valuable lessons about things like hard work, revenge, belief, perseverance and kindness. All important things to remember as one grows older.Express Tribune Article: https://tribune.com.pk/article/23119/khan-paan-and-pakistan

17 Min.
23.09.2020

Time & Friendship

In this episode I enter extremely private territory and share the story of a very special person I met in my teens. Some friendships change you forever. This one not only made me value friendship, but time as well.

17 Min.
16.09.2020

Understanding Privilege

What is Privilege and how did I understand it? When did I first feel it? How do I feel about it at Thirty? In this episode I talk about my perception of unearned societal advantages based on race and biological sex - and if being part of a group that benefits means you have a responsibility to those who do not benefit.

11 Min.
09.09.2020

Becoming a Parent

Turning 30 definitely made me think about settling down, marrying and having kids for the first time. In this episode I talk about my personal fears about having children, where they stem from and the mistakes that I have seen other parents make through knowing their children.

13 Min.
01.09.2020

Trauma, Treatment & Empathy

I've always wondered whether empathy and trauma are linked? What makes one person more empathetic than another? Do we need one for the other? I also discuss some of the taboos around mental illness and how I understand it.

13 Min.
28.08.2020

Introducing: Thoughts at Thirty

Thoughts at Thirty

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28.08.2020

Introducing: Thoughts at Thirty

Thoughts at Thirty

28.08.2020

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Turning thirty represented a lot of things for me. It was the start of a new decade but also the end of three decades that were filled with so many different experiences and emotions. Thoughts at Thirty is a podcast I made to talk about reflections from the past, fears for the future and especially, the feelings in the present.

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