Not From Here

Jaafar Issa
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You don't feel like you belong here, you go home and don't feel like you belong there either. Congratulations, you're not from here. Join the club.

  1. Why Most People Don't Donate (And Why They're Wrong)

    6 ABR

    Why Most People Don't Donate (And Why They're Wrong)

    You think your donation doesn't make a difference. You're wrong. In this episode, I sat down with Haj Emo to break down what's really happening on the ground in Lebanon right now, and more importantly, what your money actually does when it gets there. We're talking a million people displaced, medicine completely cut off, families sleeping in cars, rent going from $600 to $2,000 overnight, and organizations that won't help people because they're from the wrong village. Emo runs Amity, a nonprofit that delivered over 54,000 hot meals, 12,000 medical services, 35,000 articles of clothing, and 4,800 mattresses and blankets, in three weeks. He brought the receipts. He showed me what $10 does, what $100 does, and why the people who think their contribution is too small are the ones who need to give the most. Sponsors: 🏠Venture Title Agency: Close on your house with the best title agency! https://vtclosings.com/ 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Amad:
https://www.instagram.com/elzayatemo/ Donate through Amity: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2649dc79-3c26-4fca-8941-21bd49584853 Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 0:00 Intro 1:51 How Bad Is It on the Ground in Lebanon? 4:47 The Medicine Crisis 7:31 Shelter, Price Gouging & Displacement 8:55 Ad Break 9:53 Sectarianism Is Killing the Relief Effort 13:50 The Stadium They Turned Into Housing 16:50 Donor Fatigue & Trusting Where Your Money Goes 19:30 What Your $10, $100, and $1,000 Actually Does 23:00 It's a Marathon Not a Sprint 26:06 Ad Break 27:10 The Emotional Toll on the Diaspora 30:30 Looting, Tribalism & Moral Collapse in Wartime 35:00 Keep Giving

    40 min
  2. How Do We Deal With The War (Living in the West)

    30 MAR

    How Do We Deal With The War (Living in the West)

    This episode was highly requested since the beginning of the war. What are we supposed to do here, living in the West, while our families and communities back home are living through a nightmare every single day? In this solo episode, I break down the psychology behind what you're feeling and why these are normal, documented responses to what we're going through. Then I explore what the research says about why some people break under this kind of pressure and others grow through it. And finally, what we can actually do about it. This podcast is a self-development tool. For me and for you. I learn from prepping these episodes and they make me a better person. I hope this one brings you value. If this resonated, leave a comment and let me know what solo episode topics you want next. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 00:00 — Intro 01:40 — How personal is this war to us? 03:05 — Learned Helplessness 06:28 — Compassion Fatigue 08:33 — Ad Break 09:54 — Why numbness doesn't mean you stopped caring 12:23 — Survivor's Guilt 15:04 — Why some people break and others grow 17:37 — Faith is not mysticism 18:46 — Post-Traumatic Growth 19:48 — Locus of Control 22:14 — So what can we actually do? 25:16 — Ad Break 25:49 — Moral Elevation: Your goodness is contagious 27:12 — Tawakkul 29:19 — Performative vs. meaningful action 31:53 — Why your donation matters more than you think 34:52 — Final message

    36 min
  3. Food Specialist: This is Why You Haven't Been Able to Lose Weight (and keep it off)

    23 MAR

    Food Specialist: This is Why You Haven't Been Able to Lose Weight (and keep it off)

    We've been lied to about the Mediterranean diet. In this episode, licensed dietitian Zeinab Soueidan breaks down the biggest misconceptions around food, weight loss, and health. From detox myths and carb fear to the truth about Ozempic, emotional eating, and why the scale isn't the full picture. If you've ever struggled with dieting, cravings, or figuring out what actually works long term, this one's for you. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Zeinab:
https://www.instagram.com/haydahealthy/ Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 00:00 Intro 01:28 Who is Zeinab 03:05 Losing Home: Zeinab's Story from Gaza 06:00 "Clean" vs "Dirty" Food: The Toxic Labels 10:59 Ad Break 11:46 The Detox Myth & Dangerous Food Trends 17:22 Restrictive Diets & Why You Regain the Weight 21:34 The Mediterranean Diet Myth 28:42 Cutting Sugar: What Actually Happened 34:21 Building a System That Works 41:41 Move More Before You Eat Less 46:27 Why "Cheat Meals" Need a New Name 48:00 Ad Break 48:38 Weekend Indulging: Are You Ruining Your Progress? 54:20 PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Women's Health 58:50 Sleep, Stress & Why You Crave Junk 01:03:49 Ramadan, Delayed Gratification & Self-Control 01:09:34 The Truth About Ozempic 01:13:05 Beyond the Scale: What Actually Matters

    1 h 22 min
  4. The Psychology Of Evil (And Why You're Not Immune)

    18 MAR

    The Psychology Of Evil (And Why You're Not Immune)

    We spend so much energy asking how people become capable of evil. The answer isn't as far from us as we think. Jeffrey Epstein didn't operate alone. He operated inside a network of powerful, wealthy, influential people who knew, looked away, and protected him. Netanyahu has millions of people who have walked every step of that road alongside him, justifying, rationalizing, cheering. These aren't monsters from another world. These are people who walked a road. Step by step. And they had company the entire way. In this episode I'm breaking down the psychology behind what's happening in the Muslim world right now, the sectarian divide, the dehumanization, the tribalism tearing the Ummah apart at the moment we need each other most. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v

    30 min
  5. Sleep Doctor: The Most Shocking Sleep Facts Nobody Ever Told You

    9 MAR

    Sleep Doctor: The Most Shocking Sleep Facts Nobody Ever Told You

    In this episode, I sit down with sleep doctor Dr. Miriam Jaziri for a real conversation about what sleep is actually doing for your brain, and why so many of us feel tired, foggy, and overstimulated even when we think we’re “getting enough.” We break down how learning and memory are shaped during sleep, what deep sleep vs REM vs light sleep really means, and how to interpret your wearable data without letting a “sleep score” control your life. We also get into the stuff nobody wants to admit: insomnia, waking up throughout the night, caffeine timing, late-night food, doomscrolling, and how the news cycle keeps your nervous system on high alert. We also discuss how to protect your rest during Ramadan, when your schedule shifts, your nights get longer, and your energy can crash if you don’t adapt intentionally. If you’ve been running on empty, this episode will help you understand your sleep, protect your focus, and build a routine that actually works. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... 🚗 Nasser Insurance Agency: Get a Quote on your Home, Auto, Business, & Life Insurance https://www.nasserinsuranceagency.com/ +1 (313) 899 - 7888 🏦 West Capital Lending: START BUILDING YOUR HOME’S EQUITY WITH WEST CAPITAL LENDING: https://heloc.westcapitallending.com/account/heloc/register?referrer=a5aab5a8-6bbf-4c7c-9b2b-3abef973d673 +1 (313) 367-4400 ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 00:00 Intro 01:42 Who is Dr. Miriam 06:04 Learning happens during sleep 07:48 Sleep through culture’s lens 12:07 How accurate are your wearables? 19:01 Ads 20:04 Deep Sleep, REM Sleep, Light Sleep 21:28 How long should your naps be 22:31 Caffeine 26:48 Insomnia (When you can’t fall asleep) 33:07 Night Owl vs Early Bird 37:21 Society isn’t optimized for sleep 38:51 Waking up a lot during the night 42:12 Food and your sleep quality 50:51 Ads 51:59 Doomscrolling before sleep 54:28 Watching the news 57:56 How your bedroom should be 1:03:49 Ramadan and Sleep 1:21:40 Closing thoughts

    1 h 26 min
  6. Parenting Specialist: Married Women Are At Their Breaking Point (they're not okay)

    22 FEB

    Parenting Specialist: Married Women Are At Their Breaking Point (they're not okay)

    This episode is a straight conversation about what breaks homes from the inside: family dynamics, cultural expectations, and people crossing boundaries like it’s normal. Fatimah and I talk about the gap between parents and kids today, how mothers can unintentionally shape their sons in a way that harms his future marriage, and why in-laws end up controlling the household. We also get into broken marriages, the double standard between boys and girls, and what it takes to raise kids who can handle the real world without losing themselves. In this day and age there is a new way to parent kids and we have no idea what that is. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... 🚗 Nasser Insurance Agency: Get a Quote on your Home, Auto, Business, & Life Insurance https://www.nasserinsuranceagency.com/ +1 (313) 899 - 7888 🏦 West Capital Lending: START BUILDING YOUR HOME’S EQUITY WITH WEST CAPITAL LENDING: https://heloc.westcapitallending.com/account/heloc/register?referrer=a5aab5a8-6bbf-4c7c-9b2b-3abef973d673 +1 (313) 367-4400 ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Fatimah: https://www.instagram.com/fatimahybazzi/ https://www.youtube.com/@Fatimah-Bazzi Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 00:00 Intro 02:08 Fatimah’s re-introduction 04:08 Living in a different generation 07:00 The gap between mothers and their kids 10:34 Ads 11:52 Mom channeling love from husband to son + Outlook on his wife 17:44 Psychological breakdown of the mothers 24:40 The Letter Test 31:44 Broken marriages 37:44 In-laws disrupting the household + challenging culture 48:04 How broken women treat their children 58:18 Double Standard between boys and girls 1:01:50 Ads 1:02:53 Men unrealistic in their pursuit for marriage 1:05:10 Training daughters for the real world 1:14:43 Reacting to parenting videos 1:28:10 How do we reclaim our kids

    1 h 44 min
  7. What Really Happens When a Muslim Gets Elected into a Political Position in the United States?

    16 FEB

    What Really Happens When a Muslim Gets Elected into a Political Position in the United States?

    Every time a Muslim enters politics, the question isn’t “What will they do?”, it’s “When will they sell out?” In this conversation, Abbas Alawieh and I dig into the distrust many Arabs and Muslims feel toward politicians, even when they’re “one of us.” We talk about how money actually functions in American politics, whether the system forces compromise, and why suspicion toward Muslims in authority didn’t come out of nowhere. We break down the real tension:
Can you change the law from the inside?
Should you always agree with “your” politician?
And what happens when foreign policy, party pressure, and community expectations collide? Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... 🚗 Nasser Insurance Agency: Get a Quote on your Home, Auto, Business, & Life Insurance https://www.nasserinsuranceagency.com/ +1 (313) 899 - 7888 🏦 West Capital Lending: START BUILDING YOUR HOME’S EQUITY WITH WEST CAPITAL LENDING: https://heloc.westcapitallending.com/account/heloc/register?referrer=a5aab5a8-6bbf-4c7c-9b2b-3abef973d673 +1 (313) 367-4400 ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Abbas: https://www.instagram.com/abbasformi/ Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v 00:00 Intro 01:30 Who is Abbas? 06:17 Relationship with grandmother 13:57 Ads 15:42 How money functions in our politics 22:30 Arabs/Muslims that go into politics 39:58 Should you always agree with the politician? 50:42 Ads 51:55 Can you change the law? 57:51 Mayor Amer Ghaleb example 1:04:21 The Uncommitted campaign + Making real change 1:19:18 Pressure from both sides of the aisle 1:24:53 Abbas calling his grandmother after the win

    1 h 32 min
  8. Who Are the Biggest Losers in This World? / من هم الأخسرون أعمالًا؟ | Dr. Ali Abbas

    8 FEB

    Who Are the Biggest Losers in This World? / من هم الأخسرون أعمالًا؟ | Dr. Ali Abbas

    Who are the biggest losers in this world? The answer isn’t who you think and that’s the problem. In this episode of Not From Here, I sit down with Dr. Ali Abbas for a deep and uncomfortable conversation about the illusion of knowledge, false certainty, and why having more information hasn’t brought us more clarity. We unpack how information overload, conflicting experts, groupthink, and misplaced confidence have reshaped the modern mind. We talk about misguided effort, success without direction, and how people can believe they’re doing good while moving in the wrong direction socially, psychologically, and spiritually. This episode is about questioning certainty, resisting the downward pull of the group, and reclaiming responsibility in an age that rewards confidence more than truth. This conversation will challenge how you think, and how quickly you decide you’re right. من هم الأخسرون أعمالًا في هذه الدنيا؟ الجواب ليس كما تظن… وهنا تكمن المشكلة نغوص في حوار عميق وغير مريح مع د. علي عباس، مقدّم برنامج «ضوء»، حول وهم المعرفة، اليقين الزائف، ولماذا لم تؤدِّ كثرة المعلومات إلى مزيد من الوضوح نتحدث عن فيض المعلومات، تضارب الآراء، التفكير الجماعي، وكيف أعادت الثقة الزائدة تشكيل العقل المعاصر. نناقش الجهد بلا اتجاه، والنجاح الظاهري، وكيف يمكن للإنسان أن يظنّ أنه يفعل الخير بينما يسير في المسار الخطأ — اجتماعيًا، نفسيًا، وروحيًا. هذه الحلقة لا تقدّم إجابات جاهزة. بل تدعو إلى مساءلة اليقين، مقاومة الانجراف مع الجماعة، واستعادة المسؤولية في زمن يكافئ الثقة أكثر مما يكافئ الحقيقة. حلقة ستتحدّى طريقة تفكيرك… وسرعة حكمك. Sponsors: 💆🏻‍♂️💆🏻‍♀️ Thrive Physical Therapy and Massage: Book your next session NOW! https://thrive1.simplybook.me/v2/#book +1 (313) 429-9079 ☕️ Detroit Perk Coffee: Try The Best Coffee In Town https://detroitperk.com/ Download the app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/detroit... 🚗 Nasser Insurance Agency: Get a Quote on your Home, Auto, Business, & Life Insurance https://www.nasserinsuranceagency.com/ +1 (313) 899 - 7888 🏦 West Capital Lending: START BUILDING YOUR HOME’S EQUITY WITH WEST CAPITAL LENDING: https://heloc.westcapitallending.com/account/heloc/register?referrer=a5aab5a8-6bbf-4c7c-9b2b-3abef973d673 +1 (313) 367-4400 ⚖️ Hall Makled: When You Can’t Afford to Lose, Make the Right Call https://www.hallmakled.com/ +1 (313) 788-8888 Connect with Dr. Ali: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ali.abbas.lb/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abbas-4a5367100/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ali.majid.abbas⁠ Connect with Jaafar: https://www.instagram.com/podnotfromhere/ https://twitter.com/JaafarrIssa ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaafar-issa-8046a419b/v⁠ 00:00 – Intro 02:34 – Information Everywhere, Clarity Nowhere 07:40 – Being Busy Without Being Aligned 15:10 – Information Overload and the Loss of Focus 23:00 – The Illusion of Knowledge 25:41 – Ads 27:15 – Confidence Without Understanding 34:25 – AI, Answers Without Wisdom 41:35 – Misguided Effort and False Success 46:46 – Qur’an 18:103–104: When Effort Goes the Wrong Way 54:36 – Reading Religion Without Context 1:02:46 – When Misunderstood Knowledge Becomes Dangerous 1:12:19 – Changing the Inner State Without Denying Reality 1:16:54 – Ads 1:18:12 – Meaning, Du‘a, and Recognizing Open Doors 1:27:02 – Groupthink and the Psychology of the Herd 1:32:32 – Loyalty to the Group vs Loyalty to Truth 1:40:22 – Awareness, Responsibility, and the Cost of Certainty 1:47:52 – Closing Reflections: Confidence vs Clarity

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  • Creador
    Jaafar Issa
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodios
    117

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