Fail Forward with Adnan & Dan

Yasmine Salaam is Dubai’s famous Pink Taxi Runner, running every single street in Dubai. She shares her journey around the world that brought her back to Dubai, her perspective on old vs. new Dubai and the uncommon trait of remaining a dreamer throughout her life.

Time-Stamps:
1:15 - Story of the Pink Taxi Runner
5:38 - Old Dubai
7:43 - Stories From My Runs
12:06 - My Family
17:50 - My Running Routes are Weird!
26:22 - Sweet Potato Coffee?!
27:19 - Running & Traveling
30:55 - A Book Every Runner Needs to Read
33:19 - Writing A Book
43:51 - Still Dreaming
47:44 - Join the #everysinglestreet Movement!

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Wilfred Kakooza is one of our first listener and a serial positivist. He speaks about the little things that get him excited about the world and the failures that have help him develop habits to structure and elevate his life. 

[Time-Stamps]
2:39 - Dubai Expo
5:44 - I met Chris Martin of Coldplay!
17:10 - Just Smile
17:55 - Failure at University: A fresh start
28:45 - Dan meets Wilfred
30:44 - Journaling & Meditation
34:01  - Healing Through Music

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Ray is a speaker, trainer and podcast host running an award-winning business in the Gulf region. She talks about losing her dad & attempting suicide early in her life, but pivots over to her love and appreciation for life today. Dan & Adnan join her in a fun and experimental discussion about the various voices, names and colors in our minds. 

[Time Stamps]
1:27 - Rahaf’s Journey: Losing My Dad
5:33 - My Transformations
11:19 - The Beauty of Being Naive
17:36 - Unlocking The Inner Child
23:40 - It is always difficult before it is easy
26:19 - The Voices in Our Heads
32:27 - Empathy
37:58 - Spreading the Message
41:11 - Voices, Names & Colors
44:47 - Solution vs. Comfort Oriented Mindset

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Jasmine is an award-winning Family & Youth Coach. She shares the struggles of her 8-year battle with depression, the lessons she learnt while teaching all over the world, and her ongoing journey of self discovery. 

[Time-Stamps]
1:35 - Jasmine’s Journey: Grieving a Suicide
9:19 – The Healing Process
18:06 – Self-Reflection & Mind Mapping
25:50 – Being Grateful
28:35  – Self Image & Social Media
31:13 – Little Freddie’s Phone Rules
38:46 – Teaching Abroad
47:44  – Still Discovering

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Lee Ryan is a serial marathoner, an Adidas run coach, and most importantly a husband and a father to two girls. He shares will us the moments that bring him to tears, one of the worst experiences of his life where his kidneys shut down, and how he parents his children. We end off with his mantro "People First, Everything Else Second" and here what's next for Lee. 

[Time-Stamps]
1:55 – Moments that Bring us to Tears
9:45 – Experience a Marathon Once in your Life
14:54 – Goals That Didn’t go to Plan
17:34 – COVID19: Running a Marathon in my Backyard
21:58 – The Worst Experience of my Life
28:22 – The Pressure of Social Media on Goal Achievement
31:05 – How I Motivate Others
32:48 – Parenting: Encouraging Your Kids
40:08– Crazy Challenges & the Why
45:19 – 'People First, Everything Else Second'
48:13 – A Changed Perspective
51:40  – What’s Next?

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Roberto Delorenzo is running every country in the world. A living example of what it means to pursue audacious goals, Roberto opens up about all the unique experiences he has had on his international running journey, the challenges associated with travel, and how to deal with the naysayers that don't see his vision. 

[TIME-STAMPS]
5:23 - Most Memorable Country & Inspiring Story
8:23 - Doubts
12:20 - Focusing on the Details
14:22 - Travel Trips
16:43 - Passion for Geography & Exploration
20:00 - The Naysayers
27:07 - Location Bucket List
32:27 - Survival Skills
36:08 - Running Alone
40:08 - Be Curious

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Scott opens up about his insecurities, his fears and his most embarrasing story - tough times that helped build him into the succeses he has achieved and daring moves he's able to make. He is the ex-Editor in Chief of in  of Arabian Business and now the founder of Mentl, a company that delivers stories and professional advice to make mental health resources & skils accessible to all. 

[TIME-STAMPS]
1:32 - Intro: How We Met, Men’s Mental Health & Starting a Company
10:28 - Working on Yourself: Insecurities, Validation and 
17:32 - The Journalism Industry
25:36 - The impact of Family & Friends
31:23 - Be Kinder To Yourself
38:29 – Trialathon Prep, Health & Fitness
46:38 – ‘Me Time’ & The Human Condition
52:42 – Imposter Syndrome & Scott’s Embarassing Story

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Sam Moinet experienced his personal failure when attempting to join the military, struggled with loneliness for years - and has overturned his life to start Student Breakthrough. Sam is now a teacher & coach on a mission to transform mental health support in schools.  In this episode, he shares what he felt during his darkest moments and how he clawed his way out of failure and depression to live his best life. 

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Sam Church has become an iconic figure in the Network Marketing world. Sam believes the industry is the gateway to becoming an entrepreneur as he opens about his past fears and the dreaded comfort zone to breaking out and becoming limitless. He talks about his mission to make sure people aren’t ‘doing it alone’.

Follow @samchurchuk on Instagram and check out his limitless course on https://samchurchuk.com/sp1622042025280
And https://beachmoneyblueprint.com/homepage-money-beach

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Tanya Martineau is a world-renowned humanitarian filmmaker and storyteller. For the first time, she gets on the other side of the story and shares the motivations behind key decisions in her life and the cultural & familial influences that have shaped her. We also peel back the onion on Dan and Adnan's experiences being third culture travellers. 

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Check out her non-profit https://www.weareunseen.org/.

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