Today I continue my conversation with remarkable women of the Middle East. I would like to remind you that remarkable is not just about the impact these women have had on the region, but also about how far they have come through their own challenges in life. Remarkable truly is about the journey, not the destination and my guest today is a perfect example of that. Aalia Thobani is a Canadian who grew up in Kenya and moved to Dubai to live a life in line with her passion. Her interests in cogn...

Aalia Thobani - Helping the Next Generation Find Their Voice

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Lurata Lyon was just a young girl when war broke out in the former Yugoslavia. What lay ahead was a nightmare. She endured captivity, torture, and abuse. A girl sold for sex to the highest bidder. Lurata was not only taken once, but twice. Listen to her harrowing story as she explains her journey to positivity despite such unimaginable hardships. 00:00 Intro 2:35 Mo is like a 'father figure'5:10 Human connection 7:00 Can we truly find connection with other people?13:50 Lurata's...

Surviving Human Trafficking & Torture: Lurata Lyon's Journey to Positivity | Slo Mo with Mo Gawdat

TJ Power is the remarkable neuroscientist and author, reaching a whole new demographic of young people through his informative social media posts. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Why has TJ become a social media success?3:34 Combining tech and psychology5:58 What is D.O.S.E?15:20 How can we get to a happier state?19:20 How gaming can improve our brain health24:50 Why is ADHD considered a 'problem'?31:36 Could AI taking traditional jobs create more room for creativity?37:30 Neurodiversity 41:...

TJ Power: How Social Media Is Destroying Our Brains And How To Become Happier Humans

Thanks to all of you who pre-ordered it, the book has already done incredibly well.  If you haven't already, you can still help the book reach 1 million people by ordering a copy (https://amzn.eu/d/ipz9OUW).Today on Slo Mo, we bring the Unstressable series to a close with a captivating conversation featuring Corey Keyes, a distinguished sociologist and professor emeritus at Emory University. Corey is renowned for his pioneering research on human flourishing and mental health, introducing...

Unstressable with Corey Keyes - The Path to Flourishing

In our ongoing Unstressable series, today I’m joined by the remarkable Helen Marie, a therapist who has dedicated her life to helping individuals navigate through their trauma toward a path of healing. While many of you might recognize her from her public seminars and writings on emotional recovery, there’s much about Helen that remains beneath the surface.As an avid mountain climber, a hobby that she describes as a metaphor for her approach to therapy—focusing on one small step at a tim...

Unstressable with Helen Marie - Unraveling Ourselves

Today we have a special treat on Slo Mo, diving into the fascinating world of books with Michael Carlisle and Elizabeth Beier, two people responsible for  Unstressable being published. Both Alice and I, want the book to reach as many people as it should. You can help us by pre-ordering the book (https://amzn.eu/d/ipz9OUW) ahead of its international publishing day on May 9th. We get up close and personal with Michael Carlisle, literary agent at InkWell Management, and friend. Not onl...

Aalia Thobani - Helping the Next Generation Find Their Voice

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