From LA to Beirut

Rita Saikali
From LA to Beirut

Hosted by Jihad Saikali & Rita Saikali, FromLA to Beirut is an exciting talk show that interviews Middle Eastern Starts, and gets to know them in a fun and exciting way. The show also focus on the importance of reading and information sharing. Every week, the hosts choose a new book to share with the audience and they discuss it with the guest asking deep questions that are centered around the theme. The show airs on Radio MT Lebanon in Los Angeles KWBP FM 90.1

  1. Mario Basil Interview on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali

    02/11/2022

    Mario Basil Interview on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali

    Beneath every brilliant comedian is an equally as brilliant man/woman that is is a visionary in touch with his/her fullness of humanity. Mario Basil is nothing short of that. He is a brilliant man with a spirit of a stallion, strong, persevering, and majestic. In this episode we explore together the joys and struggles of working in the media. We look into to the things that inspire Mario Basil and the things that make him long for unity personally, politically, and artistically. In short, Mario Basil is an incredible man with a tremendous talent!    Episode breakdown:   00:00 How do you perceive yourself?  26:40 Interesting Questions   38:57 Book : How Not to Die Alone by Logan Ury    Book Summary:   Have you ever looked around and wondered, “Why has everyone found love except me?” You’re not the only one. Great relationships don’t just appear in our lives—they’re the culmination of a series of decisions, including whom to date, how to end it with the wrong person, and when to commit to the right one. But our brains often get in the way. We make poor decisions, which thwart us on our quest to find lasting love.  Drawing from years of research, behavioral scientist turned dating coach Logan Ury reveals the hidden forces that cause those mistakes. But awareness on its own doesn’t lead to results. You have to actually change your behavior. Ury shows you how.   This “simple-to-use guide” (Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone) focuses on a different decision in each chapter, incorporating insights from behavioral science, original research, and real-life stories. You’ll learn:  -What’s holding you back in dating (and how to break the pattern)  -What really matters in a long-term partner (and what really doesn’t)  -How to overcome the perils of online dating (and make the apps work for you)  -How to meet more people in real life (while doing activities you love)  -How to make dates fun again (so they stop feeling like job interviews)  -Why “the spark” is a myth (but you’ll find love anyway)   This “data-driven” (Time), step-by-step guide to relationships, complete with hands-on exercises, is designed to transform your life. How to Not Die Alone will help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams.  *Summary from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Not-Die-Alone-Surprising/dp/1982120622

    56 min
  2. Salam El Zataari Interview on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali

    01/07/2022

    Salam El Zataari Interview on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali

    Salam El Zataari is an incredibly learned man filled with passion and zeal towards what he believes to be ethical and truth and you can clearly see that throughout the course of this episode. In this episodes the shared with us he thoughts on Lebanese politics and its future. He also shared with us his deep love for reading and the value he attributes to education. Salam Zataari, is not only talented, but also a visionary. He has his unique outlook on the world, and he does all he can to share it with the world in the most research based and evidential manner. Get to know Salam El Zataari on this wonderful episode of From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali and Jihad Saikali.    Don't forget to subscribe to our platforms!    You can listen to this show live on Radio MT Lebanon: https://rmlfm.com/  You can also listen to our show record on you favorite podcast platform  https://anchor.fm/fromlatobeirut/episodes/Christina-Sawaya-on-From-LA-to-Beirut-with-Rita-Saikali--Jihad-Saikali-e17gdpq  Episode Breakdown:    00:00 How do you perceive yourself?  28:11 Questions   35:13 Book of the week    Book of the week: Ego is the enemy by Ryan Holiday - Summary from Amazon   The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller  “While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I’ve found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition.” —from the prologue   Many of us insist the main impediment to a full, successful life is the outside world. In fact, the most common enemy lies within: our ego. Early in our careers, it impedes learning and the cultivation of talent. With success, it can blind us to our faults and sow future problems. In failure, it magnifies each blow and makes recovery more difficult. At every stage, ego holds us back.   Ego Is the Enemy draws on a vast array of stories and examples, from literature to philosophy to his­tory. We meet fascinating figures such as George Marshall, Jackie Robinson, Katharine Graham, Bill Belichick, and Eleanor Roosevelt, who all reached the highest levels of power and success by con­quering their own egos. Their strategies and tactics can be ours as well.   In an era that glorifies social media, reality TV, and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ego must be fought on many fronts. Armed with the lessons in this book, as Holiday writes, “you will be less invested in the story you tell about your own specialness, and as a result, you will be liberated to accomplish the world-changing work you’ve set out to achieve.”  https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818

    57 min

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Hosted by Jihad Saikali & Rita Saikali, FromLA to Beirut is an exciting talk show that interviews Middle Eastern Starts, and gets to know them in a fun and exciting way. The show also focus on the importance of reading and information sharing. Every week, the hosts choose a new book to share with the audience and they discuss it with the guest asking deep questions that are centered around the theme. The show airs on Radio MT Lebanon in Los Angeles KWBP FM 90.1

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