Curated Advice on Better Living

Johnatan Machado is a Venezuelan artist, curator, and photographer living in Qatar. In this episode, Johnatan shares his long and grueling journey pursuing a career in art, giving honest and valuable advice applicable to anyone seeking a creative endeavor or dream. He also details his experiences as a photographer from National Geographic to be one of the only three photographers in Venezuela specializing in low-light theatre and ballet...

Dr. James Green is a former chief scientist at NASA. In this episode, he reflects on his long career in space and the countless NASA missions and achievements. He also shares some incredible stories, like how he caught the first hacker on their network (it's unbelievable!)...

Hasna Nada has dedicated the past ten years to advocating for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is a personal journey inspired by her son being diagnosed with autism. Back when parents who had children with autism would seek answers and support in online forums, Hasna decided to take a leap of faith and set up the Child Development Centre (CDC) to provide services for kids with autism. She’s now working on an online platform called Learn Autism...

Shahd Ahmed, also known as @thisisshoosh on social media, has over 14 years of experience in events and production in the UAE and Qatar for some of the biggest brands. It would be too long to list them. She recently started The Abstract Agency and was the casting director for the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TV commercial and was part of the first and second edition of Qatar Creates...

This is part two of my conversation with Ali El Dali. If you're back for another raw conversation on life and all things better living, Ali's got a great and interesting perspective. We discuss a range of topics: from insights from the book It Didn’t Start with You: Overcoming Generational Trauma by Mark Wolynn and why it's important to end generational the cycle, the importance of being curious as a podcaster, and Ali's idea to start a podcast on the human experiences...

This episode is part one of my conversation with my friend Ali El Dali, a Lebanese-Venezuelan whose work takes him to places far and wide. He's passionate about self-development and takes workshops and attends retreats on sound-healing, breath-work, meditation, ceremonies, and so on. Ali believes in the psychosomatic relationship between mind and body and shares a personal example...

This is part two of my conversation with Naser Mestarihi the vocalist and lead guitarist for the hard rock band Winterburn. He's been a musician for nearly two decades, and in 2010 he became the first to officially release a rock album out of Qatar. The views expressed by my guests are not always reflective of my own. The podcast is a space for a variety of perspectives. If you want to support the podcast, please consider sharing it...

Naser Mestarihi is the vocalist and lead guitarist for the hard rock band Winterburn. He's been a musician for nearly two decades, and in 2010 he became the first to officially release a rock album out of Qatar. Naser speaks his mind and doesn't hold back on the reality of all things music industry from bad record deals, fake streams, and toxic social media. He also describes suffering from Multiple Sclerosis attacks and channeling that pain into his music...

I taught a two-day workshop titled 'How to Start a Podcast: Finding Your Voice' as part of Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. This was my first time sharing my craft and passion with a group. I usually consult or help people on a one-to-one basis, and let me tell you, this workshop was at full capacity! So many talented people showed up wanting to learn how they could start their podcast...

Cristiano Carvalho is a Brazilian working in the Aerospace Industry. He grew up in Brazil and spent most of his career worldwide selling planes for Embraer, the world's 3rd largest plane manufacturer. Cristiano shares insights from his experiences doing business with people from different cultures, including a bizarre practice in Japan used for building trust with clients. Cristiano wasn't afraid to reflect on his own life and marriage to share his honest advice...