Don't Be A Man About It Rahaf Raef Kobeissi

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.
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"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" —  In Lee's family, they say ‘Team Ryan’ 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. ♡  

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 ♡

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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 UK’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.

"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 bachelor’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".

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:  

• Funny stories 

• 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.  



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