Embracing Change with Feisal Alibhai

In this episode, Mohammad and Feisal discuss why does 24/7 access to medical records matter and how your lifestyle data can transform the quality of your health.

About Mohammad Al-Ubaydli: Mohammad is founder and CEO of Patients Know Best. He trained as a physician at the University of Cambridge; worked as a staff scientist at the National Institutes of Health. Mohammad is the author of seven books, including Personal health records: A guide for clinicians and Streamlining Hospital-Patient Communication: Developing High Impact Patient Portals. He is also an honorary senior research associate at UCL medical school for his research on patient-controlled medical records.

In this episode, Feisal joins Chris Yonker on his Podcast - Secret Thoughts of CEO's: 
"We are all mortal… whether this is something we think about often or not, life is short for each and every one of us. The ultimate question is in how we relate to that truth and use it to shape our lives. In this episode, Feisal Alibhai, tells his story of receiving a death sentence at a time when he was on the top of his game. Being diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer at age 35 created a major shift in how he proceeded with the rest of his life. This episode shares perspectives on very difficult life experiences that are not for the faint of heart, but also shows us how we can reframe our trauma to make changes that allow more peace, joy and fulfilment in the time that we do have." 

About Chris Yonker: Chris and his team work with companies (big and small) as well as high achievers like executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and celebrities to get clarity on what they really want—and then make the strategy mindset and behavior shifts that get them there.

Chris is sought after to be the one the elite go to when they want to ensure the rest of their lives are happy, joyous, balanced and fulfilled.
https://chrisyonker.com/

In this episode, Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Stickler talk about creating a new expression of human flourishing.

About Dr. Mickra Hamilton: As the Genomics and Epigenetics Head at Qineticare, Dr. Mickra Hamilton uses a systems-based precision approach to enhance the performance and potential of the human system by leveraging genomic and epigenetic lifestyle strategies along with leading edge research and technologies.  

About Dr. Daniel Stickler: Dr. Daniel L. Stickler is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Apeiron Center for Human Potential and Chief Science Officer for Apeiron Academy. He is the pioneer behind systems-based precision performance medicine, a new paradigm that re-defines medicine from the old symptoms based disease model to one of limitless peak performance in all aspects of life. 

In this episode, Feisal and Gino discuss the mind-body relationship from the perspective of the body.

About Dr. Gino Yu: Dr. Gino Yu is an Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His main area of research involves the application of media technologies to cultivate creativity and promote enlightened consciousness.

In this episode, Feisal and Dr. Vanessa Wong discuss what are some new stressors since COVID19, how trauma affects our mental health, and how to find meaning, purpose, and be true to one’s path.

About Dr. Vanessa Wong: Dr. Vanessa Wong believes in taking an integrative approach by looking beyond symptoms and identifying root causes, and in doing so treat the person as a whole rather than a cluster of problem.

With over a decade of experience using conventional treatment modalities, she realised there are shortfalls to a “symptom management” approach, and began to explore functional medicine to help her patients who struggle with not only mental health issues, but also physical problems that are now understood to be inherently linked in a mind-body connection.

Dr. Wong studied in England during her formative years and returned to Hong Kong to undertake her medical degree. She completed her specialist training under the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists’ training program, which included general adult, old age, child and adolescent, consultation and liaison, and substance abuse psychiatry. At the same time, she obtained her membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom.

In this Episode, Jessica and Feisal discuss how adolescent individuation plays out and how to facilitate healthy individuation.

About Jessica McGawley: Jessica is a Consulting Psychologist and the CEO and Founder of Dallington Associates. Her expertise is in mentoring next-gen young adults, helping them to become the happy, competent and fulfilled people they want to be. Her personal and professional experience uniquely position her to be able to understand the challenges of transition from the perspectives of both the parent and child.

In this episode, Feisal and Stefan discuss how wealth and succession planning are tools to creating meaningful relationships, and why relational dynamics, and the psychology of wealth, are essential ingredients to any sustainable wealth plan.

Stefan Liniger: Stefan Liniger is the Chief Executive of Kaiser Partner Wealth Advisors, and a Senior Advisor at Ispahani Advisory. He obtained his doctor juris at the University of Zurich, and his Master of Laws at Cornell Law School. He is a non-practising member of the Swiss Bar and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling awarded by the University of Middlessex.

As a long-term sparring partner, Stefan helps families and entrepreneurs solve their strategic wealth challenges — including family, business and investment governance. He also serves as board member of family businesses and acts as trustee, protector, executor and mediator. Prior to joining Kaiser Partner Wealth Advisors, Stefan was Chief Executive of Rothschild & Co.'s Global Wealth Planning and Trust business, after having created and lead the Wealth Planning function at Goldman Sachs' Swiss bank. Before that, he was a partner with the law firm Bär & Karrer in Zurich.

In this episode, Dr D shares simple ways to boost your immunity to improve your physical, mental and emotional state.

About Dr. Dwarakanath: Dr. Dwarakanath Raman, otherwise affectionately known as ‘Dr.D’ is the Functional Medicine Head at Qineticare. Dr. D is a physician in Indian Medicine with a foundation in functional medicine principles, and has been practicing Nature Cure, Ayurveda & Yoga Therapy for over 20 years. 

In this episode, Feisal, Philip, Iraj, and Kenneth will share what the circular economy is and what are the principles involved, how can families use circular economy principles to support the sustainability of the family and the family business itself, and how do these principles help inform how families prepare the younger generation for their future roles, manage the aging process and risks associated with the older generation, develop meaningful roles for family elders and much more.

They will also talk about how holistic continuity audits uncover opportunities for paradoxes to be taken advantage of, and circularity and the family constitution and related governance.

About Phillip Marcovici: Philip Marcovici is retired from the practice of law and consults with governments, financial institutions and global families. Philip was a partner of Baker & McKenzie, a firm he joined in 1982, and practiced in the area of international taxation in Hong Kong and Zurich while with the firm. Philip has also practiced law in each of New York and Vancouver, British Columbia. Philip retired from Baker & McKenzie at the end of 2009. The author of numerous publications, Philip is also the author of The Destructive Power of Family Wealth published by John Wiley & Sons. Among others, Philip is a member of the Public Policy Committee of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and chairs its Responsible Stewardship of Wealth thought leadership group. Philip Marcovici holds law degrees from each of Harvard Law School and the University of Ottawa (magna cum laude).

About Iraj Ispahani: Iraj Ispahani is CEO of Ispahani Advisory and based in London. Ispahani Advisory advises family and private businesses on business strategy, governance, people, and education. Iraj serves as a Board Member of the Ispahani Group, a family business headquartered in Bangladesh which marked 200 years in 2020. Iraj is editor and co-author of recently published Family Business and Responsible Wealth Ownership: Preparing the Next Generation. Iraj is Chair of Shakespeare’s Globe Council, an independent trustee of the Standard Chartered Foundation, Advisor to UNICEF and a Member of the ICRC’s UK Development Board.

About Dr. Kenneth Goh: Dr. Kenneth Goh is Asst Professor of Strategic Management at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, where he curates the entrepreneurship curricula to support the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. As the Academic Director of the Business Families Institute at the Singapore Management University (BFI@SMU), Prof. Goh leads BFI@SMU in its engagement with business families and ecosystem advisors to enhance their growth and impact.

In this episode, Farida and Feisal discussed how does leadership loneliness feel and how does it impact work and relationship.

About Farida El Agamy: Farida is a 2nd generation family business member. She is a lawyer, entrepreneur, governance expert and currently the General Manager of the Tharawat Family Business Forum, the private network for family-owned companies in the Middle East and North Africa. Farida is Editor-at-Large of the Tharawat magazine, and a Director at Target Developments LLC and Orbis Terra Media LLC.