Don't Be A Man About It

Rahaf Raef Kobeissi
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Don't Be A Man About It

My name is Ray, a mindset & well-being coach, and the host of "Don't Be A Man About It". Back in 2010, I lost my dad to suicide. He was kind, funny, and a great man who loved life. And even though I was his best friend, I never knew that he was struggling with depression in silence. I made it my mission to be the voice of all the men out there who are battling with their Mental Health in silence. For that reason, I'll be interviewing remarkable men to share their struggles & stories in the hope of assuring those men that they're not alone. Don't be a man about it. Speak up

  1. 08/08/2022

    Mazen Sakran on Fatherhood & Equal Parenting | Father's Day Special

    From not ever wanting kids to now enjoying every minute of being a dad! For a belated Father's Day special, my lovely friend Mazen Sakran, talks about his experience with fatherhood and the importance of equal parenting. Please show your ๐Ÿงก and support and share this episode with your friends and family.

    25 min

  2. 06/27/2022

    Lee Ryan on Running as a Method of Grief

    "For every success, there are 10 failures. And that's what people need to understand." Lee Ryan is a five-time Guinness World Record holder,  the first known person to run from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, an endurance athlete, and Adidas Runners Community Lead in MENA. He is also a father to two gorgeous girls and has been in the UAE for over 15 years.  Lee has shared with me his very touching story of where everything began. From grieving the loss of his son and mom, to learning and practicing self-compassion, to leading the Adidas Runners Community in MENA to taking mindful running as a tool to alleviate stress and tough days, and by his example of "one step at a time" โ€”  In Lee's family, they say โ€˜Team Ryanโ€™ never gives up." And we hope that listening to Lee's story inspires you to do the same. Dedicating this episode to Lee's son, Michael. โ™ก

    33 min

  3. 06/20/2022

    Ramzi Ghurani on Raising Two Daughters | Father's Day Special

    What is the most challenging part about parenting two daughters? And how can a balance between work and family be achieved? For Father's Day special, my amazing guest, Ramzi Ghurani, opens his heart and takes us through his journey as a dad to two beautiful daughters and explains how much responsibility falls on the shoulders of a father to ensure growth, stability, and peace at home. Thank you Ramzi for being the guiding light for your daughters. Happy Father's Day โ™ก Please show your love and support and share this episode with your friends and family.

    17 min

  4. 05/26/2022

    Tom Nash on Dating after Divorce

    What would encourage a man to feel safe in a marriage? And what are the Dos and Don'ts for dating after divorce? Today's guest, Tom Nash, aka The Divorce Coach, is an internationally-certified Coach and the UKโ€™s premiere Male Divorce Coach, helping individuals (men & women), couples, and families through one of life's most emotionally challenging and physically draining situations. He grew up a child of divorced parents from 3 yrs old and later in life as the ex-husband and co-parenting father of his own divorce. Tom is also lucky enough to be a step-dad to his two amazing bonus kids, in his very happily blended family. In this episode, Tom shares his journey with divorce and how he was able, with the help of his current partner, to create a happy life for their family despite the challenges. Tom also unlocked a few secrets of why men get hesitant to date after divorce and what can they do to overcome that fear and hesitation! Divorced or not, you don't want to miss out on this fabulous episode! Please show your love and support and share it with your friends and family.

    32 min

  5. 04/29/2022

    Sami Khoury on Self-Acceptance

    "Be BulletProof." Today's guest, Sami Khoury, is a mindset coach and mindfulness teacher, and he helps people overcome their stress, anxiety, and self-doubt so they can learn to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations, developmental tranquility, and live as their authentic selves.  Over the last 13 years, he's worked in the startup, corporate, agency, and nonprofit worlds. He founded a social enterprise, conducted and facilitated countless entrepreneurial and personal development workshops, and mentored young professionals in navigating their careers and lifestyles. He's fascinated with mindfulness, philosophy, and neuroscience, and wishes to share this knowledge with the aim of helping others attain inner balance and peace of mind. Sami holds a bachelorโ€™s degree in Business Administration and an MSc in Marketing Management. He is a certified Health & Well-being coach and pretty much obsessed with helping people become their best selves. In this episode, Sami shares his 2 cents on overcoming anxiety and how men can become bulletproof without holding on to the mask of "being a man".

    34 min

  6. 03/28/2022

    Ali Khawaja on The Importance of Healthy Parenting and Upbringing

    Get ready to listen to the most satisfying episode I've had on the show so far!    My amazing guest - a funny one too- Ali Khawaja, came to the show with an open mind and heart to talk about Mental Health UAE, a shared space for awareness, acceptance, and support for Mental Health in the UAE. Then we found ourselves talking about his upbringing and how his mother's approach to parenting led to creating a "taboo-free" environment and a healthy generational legacy.    Two things are guaranteed when you listen to this episode:   โ€ข Funny stories  โ€ข Inspiring lessons   and it goes without saying, you will absolutely fall in love with Ali's mom!    Ali Khawaja serves as a faculty member in the Department of Management at the American University of Sharjah. He earned both his Bachelor of Science in MIS and Masters in Business Administration from the American University of Sharjah in 2002 and 2004 respectively. Primary teaching areas are in Business Information Systems, Fundamentals of Management, Career Management, and Operations Management, to name a few. As a passionate educator, he engages in advising students outside of the classroom and mentors startups as well.   He is passionate about professional development and engaging industry in areas of interest; entrepreneurship, startup incubation, technology, blockchain, IoT, digital marketing, mobile app development, etc. Some of the certifications he holds are with ICF, CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Hubspot, etc. Over the years has also done several courses with London Business School, Princeton, Stanford, University of Nocosia, etc.   Please show your love and support and share this episode with your friends and family.    #MentalHealthAwareness

    1h 5m

  7. 12/12/2021

    Matthew Arkin on the Entertainment Industry & its Impact on Mental Health

    "๐ˆ๐ง ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ. ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ."   My guest, Matthew Arkin, is an actor, author, and educator. Among his extensive television credits are Criminal Minds, NCIS, Aquarius, and Law and Order. He teaches acting in Los Angeles and is Director of the Acting Intensive Program at South Coast Repertory and an adjunct professor at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. He is also the author of the suspense novel In the Country of the Blind.   In this episode, Matthew and I talked had a cozy discussion starting with how the Entertainment Industry can affect artists' mental health to how his journey with therapy after his divorce was like for him.

    36 min

  8. 12/07/2021

    Gianmarco Soresi on Comedy & Depression

    "It's not a weakness to talk."   The fact that this message keeps repeating itself on my show, shows how important talking about our emotions is. And how many people are still not willing to do it.   Had a great time recording this episode! One because I got to meet another side of Gianmarco, a side that made me feel that I wanted to stop at some point and just give Gianmarco a huge hug! And two because of the wonderful and humorous conversation we had from talking about men in therapy to listening to Gianmarco's stories.   Gianmarco talked about his experience with therapy and coming from a divorced family, and he also shared with me his fears from being in a relationship.   Gianmarcoโ€™s stand up has been featured on Netflixโ€™s Bonding, PBSโ€™ Stories from the Stage, SeeSoโ€™s New Yorkโ€™s Funniest, Real Housewives of New York, NY1, New York LIVE, Vanity Fair, George Takei presents and he was the winner of Amazonโ€™s Comics Watching Comics Season 8. 1st Place at the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival, Devilโ€™s Cup Comedy Festival, Empire State Comedy Festival, and Last Comix Standing at Mohegan Sun, he regularly headlines clubs, colleges and sordid basements around the country.  You can hear even more of Gianmarco yammering on his weekly podcast The Downside, where he interviews more successful friends in a space where complaining is encouraged, silver linings are debunked, and downsides are discovered in the most uplifting of stories.

    46 min
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About

My name is Ray, a mindset & well-being coach, and the host of "Don't Be A Man About It". Back in 2010, I lost my dad to suicide. He was kind, funny, and a great man who loved life. And even though I was his best friend, I never knew that he was struggling with depression in silence. I made it my mission to be the voice of all the men out there who are battling with their Mental Health in silence. For that reason, I'll be interviewing remarkable men to share their struggles & stories in the hope of assuring those men that they're not alone. Don't be a man about it. Speak up

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  • Creator
    Rahaf Raef Kobeissi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ยฉ Rahaf Raef Kobeissi
  • Show Website
    Don't Be A Man About It

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