Howdy Arabia

Kyan Foundation, launched in July 2020, is dedicated to unfolding and uplifting the essence of humanity with a special focus on Education, Parenting and Self Mastery.  It's the culmination of 4 Jordanian women's life's work.      Imad Shawa sat with 3 co-founders Yasi bint Asem, Noor bint Asem and Zein Nimri to get a feel for the foundation's work and focus.

Kyan Foundation is on Instagram: @kyan_foundation and was founded by Sarah Bint Asem, Yasmine bint Asem, Noor bint Asem and Zein Nimri.

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Known online as Shusmo, social media consultant Khaled ElAhmad talks about Facebook privacy, TikTok, and decades spent in the deep south before coming to Jordan.  His book "Shusmo" is about the journey of building his personal brand and is a great guide on harnessing social media. Khaled joins Imad Shawa to reminisce about America, Arab culture and the future of social media.

Imad Shawa spoke to Functional Medicine Nutritionist Zein Nimri about diets, meditation, addiction, Hungry Ghosts, and how mindfulness is the cure for our destructive eating habits. 

Are we equipped to face & tame negative emotions?  Amman-based psychotherapist Rania Atalla breaks down the emotional regulation technique that works: RAINS which stands for Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Non-Judgment / unmet Need, and finally Surf the emotion!

Whether it's fear, guilt, shame or anger, mastering the RAINS technique re-wires our brain to take back control of our emotions and how we react to them.  Hosted by Imad Shawa.   

Labatec Pharma CEO Faisal Darwazeh talks from his home in Geneva, about Switzerland's performance in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. We also discussed a wild conspiracy theory or two. All opinions are our own.   

Imad Shawa sat with restaurateur and Endeavor entrepreneur Omar Tabbaa of Eat Restaurant Group to discuss his venture into "Delivery Kitchens" or cloud kitchens, and how the restaurant industry should pivot to survive & thrive during the Covid pandemic.

Imad Shawa speaks to Nabil Tarazi of EcoHotels.me and Jordan's renowned eco-tourism jewel: Feynan Ecolodge.  How can tourism come back? What is the scale of the devastation on the sector globally and in Jordan?    Recorded on Easter Sunday under extreme Corona lock-down, Amman, Jordan.

Hadi is an Arab-American cardiologist in Manhattan who's been working Covid-care at his hospital.  What's the future of health care in America after this?  And how is his old home town of Amman, Jordan faring during Corona?