Join the Meltingpod.dxb Dynamic Duo as they wrap up Season 1 of the podcast with a special trip back through each episode, as well as a glance forward to what the future might hold for them and the podcast. It’s the biggest episode yet, packed with deep reflections, advice, and that classic, laughter filled, Jade and Damien banter - Nice!

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Ramziya is a 30 year old Quantum psychologist from Tadzikistan, who moved to Dubai in 2015 after she was tipped that Dubai would be an ideal place for a free spirited individual like herself. She experienced that many of her clients in Dubai can benefit from being more in touch with their sexual energy, A vital life source for personal, professional and relational success that is not always culturally and socially nurtured. Join us as we explore the transformational power of sexual energy.

Make sure you check out Ramziya’s instagram page on @transfromation_psychology. There is a lot of content you can explore there to get a flavour of her client work.

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Najeeb is a 33 year old Sales & Marketing Specialist from Islamabad, who moved to the UAE in 2016 based on the advice of his brother. Living in Dubai has not only changed his perspective but also the way he verbally and physically communicates with others, a new language we call Dubinglish. This alternative version of the English language is infused with the spice of the various nationalities and cultures that live and work in this city. Join us as we explore the sounds and gestures of interpersonal communication in Dubai. Yalla!

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Linda is a 39 year old Customer Experience professional from Italy, who has called the dazzling city of Dubai home for almost 2 years. Linda takes us on a sensorial journey back to her home country to explore the smells, sights, sounds and textures of the public spaces that shaped and influenced her in multiple ways. Listen in as we compare the historical, Italian Piazza with the modern public spaces of Dubai. Andiamo!

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Prashant is a 25 year old Customer Experience professional with an Indian passport. He has lived however the majority of his life in the UAE as his dad worked and setup his business in the region even before he was born. Side-hustling is in his blood, as both him as well as his dad had a nack for jumping on and creating opportunities to create additional income. For him however a side-hustle is more than merely a monetary gain. Join us in this episode where we go deeper in what side-hustling in Dubai is all about.

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00:00 Intro

01:08 Guest introduction

02:24 Rapid-fire questions

04:05 Prashant’s back-story

07:20 Definition of a side-hustle

08:47 Side-hustling during college

10:37 Drivers to start hustling

11:05 Inspired by his father

13:24 Using a hustle for growth

15:34 A side-hustle story from Lisbon

20:34 Side-hustling in Dubai

22:50 Time and Mind-space

26:56 Informal side-hustling

31:06 Prashant’s Future Outlook

35:08 Final words and tips

37:39 Closing

38:30 Outro

Mariane is a 25 year old cybersecurity professional from Lebanon who moved to Dubai in June 2022. She sees Dubai as a unique source of opportunity that she couldn’t find elsewhere considering the current situation in her home country. One of the opportunities she is currently passionately pursuing is a modeling career besides engaging in all of the wonders that Dubai has to offer.

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There are different reasons why people move to Dubai but one of the perks of the city is the availability and affordability of high quality services. Tasks expats would normally (need to) do themselves in their home country can now be outsourced to a wide variety of service professionals and organisations. In this episode Damien would like to share his journey in balancing convenience in Dubai.

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00:00 Intro

01:11 Personal introduction

05:20 The transition to Dubai

08:45 The first interaction with convenience

11:50 The side-effects of convenience 

14:05 The difference in city lifestyle

16:30 (Re)Designing your lifestyle

19:10 Habits will follow you around the world

22:40 Finding joy in the mundane

24:15 Using convenience to achieve goals

27:45 The next step in the journey

30:44 Final words and tip

32:20 Outro

In our first episode we explore the relevance of communities for Jade to find his place of belonging in Dubai. Being a gay man and raised bi-culturally, communities have always been an important support system and a place where he can derive his identity from. The cultural context of Dubai and his status as a single man creates an interesting situation where he needs to reaffirm himself in a new environment.

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