Dream with Dr Sheen

We are all stressed! In this episode, I sit down with the stress expert Alice Law! Her new book is out with Mo Gawdat and we discuss how our external lives stress us out, why we glorify being busy and how we don't appreciate the impact our first thought of the day has on our quality of life! I personally learnt so much about how to manage my stress, I am sure you will too. Tune in!

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction to our Guest

00:05:56 Alice's Personal Journey with Stress

00:11:37 Managing Stress in a Hyperconnected World

00:17:10 Understanding the Sources of Stress

00:22:32 Overcoming Negativity Bias on Social Media

00:28:44 The Myth of Productivity Under Stress

00:34:21 Cultural Changes in Mental Health Awareness

00:40:26 Gender Differences in Emotional Development

00:46:10 Strategies for Managing Stress

00:52:00 Conclusion and Parting Message

Check out Alice's new book Unstressable and her community:https://www.unstressable.com/🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My blog and website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this episode, we have the incredible Chanel Ayan. You might know her as the feisty character from Real Housewives of Dubai but on this episode we had a very unique chat. Ayan opened up about her difficult childhood, educated us all about female genital mutilation (FGM) as a survivor herself, and we talked about embracing success while balancing family responsibilities. I loved this conversation, and I am sure you will too, tune in!

00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:08 Overcoming Childhood Adversity: From Border Village to City Life

00:12:00 Breaking the Silence on Childhood Trauma

00:17:35 Cultural Expectations and Marriage Traditions

00:23:19 Embracing Individuality and Self-Worth in the Fashion Industry

00:29:05 Balancing Fame and Friendship

00:35:08 The Joy of Giving and Family Responsibilities

00:40:53 Reality TV Drama: Behind the Scenes

00:46:51 Embracing Life and Self-Confidence

More about Ayan:

https://www.instagram.com/chanelayan/?hl=en

https://ayanbeauty.com/

Learn more about FGM:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/female-genital-mutilation

Learn more about our yellow mugs from PEN:https://www.professionellenetwork.com/

🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My blog and website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

This is a super cool episode with Nimi Mehta! We have such a good chat about everything (we take a lot of wild detours), but mostly about finding your inner voice, how to build your confidence and most importantly how own journey from people pleaser to becoming assertive. Nimi is a whole vibe! Tune in!

00:00:00 Introduction

00:06:58 Career Change: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Courage

00:13:41 Exploring Confidence: Introverts vs. Extroverts

00:20:19 Balancing Quiet Confidence and Professional Recognition

00:27:05 Approaching Celebrity Interviews

00:33:45 Building Authentic Interview Connections

00:40:16 Identifying Your True Voice Amidst Cultural Conditioning

00:46:58 Evaluating Your Inner Circle: Identifying Positive and Negative Influences

00:53:50 The Power of Parental Words in Shaping Confidence

01:00:41 Sharing Light and Gratitude🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded and you can use my code for a discount SGDREAMGIRL10: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this episode we welcome Raafi from Fasset! We have a very good discussion about the relevance of a degree nowadays, and we deep dive into women's financial independence. We also talk about the reality of being an entrepreneur and finding yourself and your passion. I also get a brief intro to the world of digital assets and crypto! Tune in! More about Fasset here:https://fasset.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/raafihossain/ @fassetofficial   @IOWN.official 

Here are the chapters:

00:00:00 Investment Strategies

00:06:04 The Importance of Networking at University

00:11:25 The Evolution of Spending and Mindset in the Global South

00:17:01 Women and Financial Security Strategies

00:22:41 Navigating Investment Apps: Trust and Convenience

00:28:09 Ethical Finance and Fairness

00:33:53 Blockchain's Potential and Challenges

00:39:47 Islamic Heritage and the Silk Road Connection in Dubai

00:45:23 Financial Advice: Starting Smart in Investments

00:51:03 Conclusion and Farewell Remarks🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My blog and website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this final episode of our mini series by Muzz, I welcome the amazing Sarah Alagroobi! We have such a good chat about cultural perspectives on relationships, the importance of financial independence in a marriage and how to find love in transient spaces. Tune in!

Here are the chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:07:06 Cultural Perspectives on Relationships

00:14:12 Men and Female Financial Independence

00:21:16 Navigating Masculine and Feminine Energies

00:28:00 Finding Faith Amidst Global Challenges

00:35:00 Understanding Attraction Dynamics and Intellectual Competition

00:42:12 The Complexity of Modern Dating Dynamics

00:49:14 Finding Love in a Transient Space

00:56:50 Recognizing Relationship Red Flags

01:03:16 Encouragement for Young ViewersThank you to our sponsor, Muzz which is the leading Muslim marriage app. Muzz brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples daily. If you are also looking to meet your future spouse islamically, securely and safely, consider downloading the app here: https://go.muzz.com/signup

🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/

💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib

🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co

📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/

Who am I:

I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this special series, brought to you by Muzz, I welcome my very cool friend  @DrAminaYonis  Amina shared her love story, how she decided he was the one and we discussed if there is a right age to get married. Amina also talked about balancing life as a mother of 2, wife, business owner and content creator. Tune in! Thank you to our sponsor, Muzz which is the leading Muslim marriage app. Muzz brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples daily. If you are also looking to meet your future spouse islamically, securely and safely, consider downloading the app here: https://go.muzz.com/signup 🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this episode, brought to you by Muzz, we welcome the incredible Layla K. Saleh.

We talked about western feminism, finding the right partner as young Muslims and also the power of letting go and having complete faith! There were laughs but also tears, tune in to find out why!

Thank you to our sponsor, Muzz which is the leading Muslim marriage app. Muzz brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples daily. If you are also looking to meet your future spouse islamically, securely and safely, consider downloading the app here: https://go.muzz.com/signup 🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this special series, brought to you by Muzz, I welcome my dear friend Mahreen Munir from Karak with Mahreen. We talked about how young people are finding their life partners, the digital divide and the impact of the South Asian culture on marriage these days. We also talked about the disparity between the expectations for men and women when it comes to arranged marriages. Tune in! Thank you to our sponsor, Muzz which is the leading Muslim marriage app. Muzz brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples daily. If you are also looking to meet your future spouse islamically, securely and safely, consider downloading the app here: https://go.muzz.com/signup 🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this special series, brought to you by Muzz, I welcome back my dear friend Amy Roko. We talked about finding the right partner, marriage, the impact of culture and society on how our generation approached marriage and many fun topics! Tune in! Thank you to our sponsor, Muzz which is the leading Muslim marriage app. Muzz brings together more than 500 happy Muslim couples daily. If you are also looking to meet your future spouse islamically, securely and safely, consider downloading the app here: https://go.muzz.com/signup 🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/Who am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.

In this wonderful first episode I chat to Liz or as you might know her The Wizard Liz. We talked about dealing with your trauma, being responsible for your own life, dealing with toxic friends and partners, the reality of situationships and how to become the best version of yourself! Tune in!Trigger Warning: Abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorder 🎬 Thank you to Poddster for their beautiful studio and team where this episode was recorded: https://dubai.poddster.com/ 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/💌 Come and say hi to me: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co📝 My blog and website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogsWho am I:I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.