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Noona Nafousi
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Success looks good on the outside. But what’s really driving you and what’s quietly holding you back? Limitless with Noona Nafousi is the podcast for high-achievers ready to close the gap between who they are and who they’re capable of becoming. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with CEOs, founders, and world-class experts, we explore identity, power, and the uncomfortable truths behind true leadership.

Episodes

  1. Emotional Mastery: The Skill No One Taught You

    11 HR AGO

    Emotional Mastery: The Skill No One Taught You

    We're told to choose happiness. Good vibes only. Gratitude journals. Positive thinking. But what if that obsession with feeling good is actually what's keeping you stuck? In this solo episode, Noona talks about something that comes up with almost every single one of her clients. The inability to hold two emotions at the same time. And it's costing them their happiness, their relationships, and their leadership. You cannot feel real happiness unless you allow yourself to feel real sadness. When you flatline one emotion, you flatline them all. In this episode: Why happiness can't exist without sadnessHow high achievers are often the most emotionally avoidant people in the roomWhat happens when you outsource your emotions to other peopleA simple body scan practice to process emotions you've been suppressingWhy the most magnetic leaders are the ones who can feel the most"The happiness of a human being is defined by how much they can sit with uncomfortable emotions." Noona Nafousi is the Founder and CEO of Neo Noor, a leadership development company working with C-suite executives, founders, and leadership teams around the world. A Master NLP Trainer with two decades in executive search, Noona created The Limitless Leader Codes to help high achievers shed the conditioning, patterns, and limits keeping them from leading with presence, purpose, and emotional intelligence. 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@limitlessbynoona📩 Work with Noona: noona@neonoor.com📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitlessbynoona🌐 Website: neonoor.com #LimitlessPodcast #EmotionalMastery #PersonalDevelopment #Leadership #HighAchievers #Mindset #SelfAwareness

    15 min
  2. McDonald’s HEIRESS to Wellness Visionary

    1 APR

    McDonald’s HEIRESS to Wellness Visionary

    In this episode of the *Limitless* podcast, host Noona Nafousi welcomes Kirsty Morris, the serial entrepreneur behind the luxury wellness brand, KAILO. Morris shares her journey from growing up in a pioneering McDonald’s franchise family in Australia to building her own international wellness empire. She discusses how witnessing her parents’ sacrifice and teamwork instilled a deep work ethic, leading her to open her first coffee shop at age 24 and later hold a key culture-building role at Virgin Airlines. Morris provides a raw look at the personal and professional hurdles that shaped her, including navigating a complex divorce and the emotional challenge of walking away from her family's McDonald's legacy to pursue her true passion. She recounts how KAILO, which began as a med spa in 2018, was nearly derailed by the global pandemic only 12 months after opening. Through the resilience of her all-female team, the business not only survived but innovated, leading to the birth of KAILO Nutrition. The conversation also delves into Morris’s advocacy for female leadership and her commitment to holistic health. She shares expert advice on the critical role of gut health in longevity, recommending anti-inflammatory protocols and microbiome testing for overall well-being. Looking forward, Morris discusses KAILO's expansion into the UAE and her mission to move beyond just selling products to building a global wellness movement. Follow Kirsty Morris and KAILO: UAE Online:kailo.ae Australia Online:kailo.com.au Social Media:@KAILOAUS In-Store (UAE): Available at GRO Follow Noona Nafousi: https://www.instagram.com/noonanafousi/ https://www.instagram.com/limitlessbynoona/

    44 min
  3. Limitless: The Leadership Lessons I’d Give My Younger Self

    26 MAR

    Limitless: The Leadership Lessons I’d Give My Younger Self

    In this solo episode of the Limitless podcast, host Noona Nafousi reflects on her career journey from the perspective of her 47-year-old self. She dives into the "gold" found in hindsight, sharing eight specific lessons she wishes she had understood in her 30s that would have radically changed her career trajectory and well-being. Noona explores why high achievers often hit a wall when they rely on external validation, such as job titles and salaries, and explains how shifting toward internal validation is the true key to sustaining success at the top. She also challenges the traditional view of confidence, describing it as a physical capacity held in the nervous system rather than a byproduct of external achievements. Throughout the episode, you'll hear about the reality of professional loneliness, why success can actually make your inner critic louder, and the vital importance of resting before your body is forced to "scream" for a break. Whether you are currently navigating your 30s or are well beyond them, these insights offer a roadmap for leading with more ease and less internal chaos. We’d love to hear which of these eight lessons resonated most with your current journey on the comments.

    21 min
  4. LIMITLESS: Reclaiming Your Energy and Potential with Simon Alexander Ong

    19 MAR

    LIMITLESS: Reclaiming Your Energy and Potential with Simon Alexander Ong

    In this episode, international speaker and best-selling author Simon Alexander Ong joins the podcast to discuss the power of energy, the importance of environment, and how to live a truly limitless life. Drawing from his transition from the corporate world to coaching, Ong shares actionable insights on how to listen to the "whispers" of your future self and move beyond self-imposed boundaries.Key Takeaways:The Power of Environment: Discover why surrounding yourself with an energizing environment, like Dubai, can shift your perspective on what is possible.Listening to Your Future Self: Learn a powerful visualization exercise to connect with the ideal version of yourself and start adopting those characteristics in the present.Transforming Pain into Strength: Ong reflects on personal experiences of loss and how stillness and purposeful reflection can turn difficult periods into sources of wisdom.Conscious Parenting: A deep dive into how coaching principles can enhance parenting, focusing on emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and teaching children the value of their own unique voices.5 Tips for a Productive Year: Practical advice for managing overwhelming schedules, including stripping away non-essential tasks and visualizing goals for a decade-long plan.Entrepreneurial Mindset: Insights on the "bias towards action" and how to stand out in a crowded market by thinking differently and being open to experimentation.

    45 min
  5. Limitless: Because the only thing in your way is YOU

    13 MAR

    Limitless: Because the only thing in your way is YOU

    Join Noona Nafousi as she launches her new podcast, Limitless, to help you understand the limits we place on ourselves and how to become limitless. Noona's journey began with a childhood obsession with personal development, and later, as a headhunter and recruiter, she became "really obsessed" with why some candidates with perfect CVs lacked confidence. Using her skills as a master NLP practitioner, she started coaching her candidates, helping them uncover that their limiting factor was normally their beliefs. Noona shared her personal story of transformation, which began when she was made redundant as a headhunter during COVID, a time when she also struggled with low self-confidence and a changed identity as a new mother. She described being "absolutely broken" after losing her job in an "unceremonious way," being told she "couldn't handle the pressure of COVID," and having money owed under UAE law stolen from her. When her daughter walked in on her crying, she realized, "this is not my story" and worked on herself. Through this, she realized she had low self-respect and weak boundaries, meaning she was "training people on how much respect they should have" for her. Noona, who also admitted to playing the "victim card beautifully," now loves herself more than ever at 47 and calls herself "the kindest human being in my life". The podcast Limitless will explore why we place limits on ourselves, what those limits are, and the "little practical steps" to notice and strip them away. Noona emphasizes that only she can make herself happy or sad, stressing the importance of taking "radical responsibility" for one's own thoughts, feelings, and emotions to achieve real power and true happiness. Tune in to Limitless for episodes featuring solo discussions and guest interviews. Remember: "the only limits that are holding us back in our life are the ones that we place on ourselves"

    11 min
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Success looks good on the outside. But what’s really driving you and what’s quietly holding you back? Limitless with Noona Nafousi is the podcast for high-achievers ready to close the gap between who they are and who they’re capable of becoming. Through raw, unfiltered conversations with CEOs, founders, and world-class experts, we explore identity, power, and the uncomfortable truths behind true leadership.

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  • Creator
    Noona Nafousi
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © Noona Nafousi
  • Show Website
    Limitless

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