This week on Rooted Within, Lil and Dan welcome Miranda Davidson to discuss her journey as a producer from Los Angeles to the Middle East and the work climate in the region. The conversation touches on the disposability o actors in the industry and the need for a stronger community that stands against discriminatory practices.

Miranda shares her vision for creating change in the industry and her vision for inspiring inclusivity and putting people first; prefaced by the adversity she faced, how she plans to change it and much more.

• On this episode, Miranda discusses;
• Middle Eastern Representation in film
• Starting her own Production Company
• Age and Gender Stereotypes
• Men's role in ending sexism
• Changing narratives about machismo

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On this episode of Rooted Within, Lily and Dan interview Punam Verma, a multi-talented artist who started as a poet and then pursued music, writing over 250 songs and performing in front of 70,000 people for her first concert.

Punam is a fascinating individual with a keen understanding of the human condition. She shares her own experiences in life which have led her to Dubai where she currently resides and finds success as a meta-physics practitioner and a presenter, both on Television and on Dubai Eye Radio.

On this episode, Punam discusses;

• The Importance of Learning Metaphysics and Spirituality
• Finding Inspiration: From Grief to Songwriting
• High Energy vs. Depression
• The Issues that stem from Not Teaching Kids About Money
• Letting Go of the Ego and Embracing Curiosity
• The Mysterious Origins of Inspiration

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On this week's episode, Lili and Dan welcome Boris Carreau to the studio. Boris is a multi-talented marketer and adventurer and the current head of marketing for Dyson in Dubai.

Born in France and raised in North Africa, Boris's life journey has taken him all over Europe, culminating in his passion adventure and travel. His remarkable career journey, begins with Ralph Lauren in Geneva and after multiple roles and a plethora of countries, he and his family have decided to settle in Dubai for now. Join our conversation as we unravel the twists and turns of Boris's life, from his passion for watches to raising twins, and how he managed to keep a sense of adventure alive even as a parent.

On this episode Boris discusses;

• Boris' life spread across France, the UK, Germany and finally settling down in Geneva
• Career Progression and pursuing adventure
• Settling down with a family, wanting stability and raising twins
• Choosing a place to settle down after a life of adventure, what was important in a home.
• Perks of Living in Dubai

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On this week's episode of Rooted Within, we are joined by Scott Armstrong. Scott is a journalist turned mental health advocate, whose life experiences and resulting insight are nothing short of extra-ordinary.

On this episode Scott discusses;

• Overcoming trauma to succeed
• Living on the streets at the age of 15
• The vitality and importance of men's mental health
• The change of work culture over the last decade
• The importance of self-reflection and using one's adversity as an advantage

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Today on Rooted Within, we welcome Nathan Farrugia. Nathan is an Entrepreneur, Storyteller & Author, Business Coach, Record-breaking Adventurer, TEDx Speaker, Vistage owner, NED, Philanthropist aswell as a being a loving Husband & Father.

On this episode Nathan discusses;

• Coping with Asthma Through Sports
• Endurance Challenges and Physiological Evolution
• Exploring Pain Threshold, Training, and Thoughts During Marathons
• The Power of Peer Collaboration in Business
• The Qualities of a Great Leader
• His book "A Million Steps: Life lessons from the limit of physical and mental endurance"
• Nature vs. Nurture in Leadership

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A highly recommended guest joins this week's episode of Rooted Within. Some call him a Monk with Braids and others- Lighthouse.

Sahil Mohan, a Mental Health Advocate and Life Coach, joins us to share his story while shedding some light on mental health awareness with an emphasis on spirituality.

On this episode Sahil discusses;

• The Power of Mind and Habits
• Exploring Mental Health Struggles, Bullying and Addiction
• New environment and the correlated struggles with Anxiety and Stress
• The Power of Meditation
• Finding Spirituality through Adversity
• Overcoming Addictions and Finding Inner Peace

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In the Rooted Within studio Lili & Dan are joined by the co-founder of the UAE's first fully female-owned football club, Onyx FC, Georgia Adderley.

On this episode Georgia discusses;

• Breaking her wrist during a photo-shoot
• The story behind Onyx FC
• The Growth of Women's Football in the UAE
• The Impact of Mental Health in Football
• Impact of Type 1 Diabetes on her football
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring & Diabetes Management

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On this episode of Rooted Within, Lili & Dan sit down with Hydyy.

Hydyy is a self-made musician and entrepreneur who found himself in crippling debt in his attempt to pave his own life-path, separate from his father's shadow. In this episode, you will hear insights regarding the mistakes an ambitious entrepreneur can make as they start their career and how our guest is recovering from his financial troubles through playing live music and what makes his story unique.

In this episode, they discuss;

• Family tension and how that drove Hydyy to move forward on his own
• The struggles with ego and how that can impede one's business
• Business Mistakes and Lessons Learnt
• Finding Music as a sanctuary during difficult times
• The impact of not taking one's father's advice
• Troubles in Jail and with the police because of cheques repeatedly bouncing

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We welcome the amazing Kelly Lundberg onto Rooted Within, who is a fellow podcast host, business mentor, personal brand coach, style expert and influencer.

As the founder of the Middle East’s first styling agency, Kelly shares the story of how she completed her transformation from a flight-attendant to a successful businesswoman. And now she is able to help entrepreneurs grow their personal brand and businesses for maximum financial return.

On this episode, Kelly discusses;

• Life in Dubai during the early to mid-2000s
• Reuniting with her High-School crush via Bumble
• Manifestation, Fate, and Business Development
• Starting a Personal Shopping Business in Dubai
• The feeling stemming from helping her clients through her expertise.
• The Power of Personal Styling
• The 7 Pillars of Personal Branding

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On this episode we are joined by Abdul Rahman, a visionary who was diagnosed to have autism and strives to formulate a plan for society, to make it more inclusive for other people of determination.

In this podcast, Abdul discusses;

• The issues faced by a person with Autism within a school environment.
• The 5 different levels of Autism.
• Talking to the Sheikh about Autism awareness.
• Spreading awareness about autism and how the Gulf differs from the USA in this regard.
• Creating a culture of champions
• Formulating a better societal climate for his son, who is also a person of determination.

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This podcast is a collaboraton between Rooted Within and ImInclusive;

Founded by social entrepreneur Hafsa Qadeer, ImInclusive began as a workplace inclusion community initiative that evolved into UAE’s 1st certified social enterprise connecting people with disabilities (People of Determination) to inclusive employers across MENA. ImInclusive provides action-focused training, tools, and resources to a large network of employers that are committed to the journey of disability inclusion.

Incubated with Ma’an Abu Dhabi, Authority of Social Contribution, in 2019, ImInclusive is inspired by the journey of Ahmed Qadeer, who is a talented person with disability, living with spina bifida. Today, ImInclusive is a multi-award-winning enterprise recognized by the United Nations, Accenture Middle East, Standard Chartered, C3 Companies Creating Change, TiE Dubai, Visa’s She’s Next Competition and more.  

Learn more about iminclusive at www.iminclusive.com or via social media: @iminclusive

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