The Sara Shabana Show

In this episode of The Sara Shabana Show, we explore why physical touch is not a luxury or a softness, but one of our oldest and most fundamental biological needs. And why so many of us, underneath all the noise and the perfect façade, are carrying an ache we don't have the words for. This episode is an invitation to reflect on how touched, and how touching your life truly is, and what it might feel like to come back to the oldest medicine we have ever known.

Key Takeaways:

• Why babies in Frederick II's 13th century experiment died.
• What do we know about the true nature of attachment.
• What "skin hunger" is, and why researchers consider touch deprivation a genuine biological threat to our health.
• How industrialization quietly removed touch from the texture of daily life.
• Why being on the giving end of touch heals you too.

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you

My guest for for this episode is someone who truly changed my life. And I don’t say that lightly.

She built a billion dollar tech company company from a passion for dance and movement. We spoke about her journey, and her best selling book “LifePass” and the idea of setting goals based on how you want to feel rather than just what you want to achieve.

I am so excited to host her today, Payal Kadakia, the founder of ClassPass

In this Episode from the Sara Shabana Show we discussed: 

• How passion is a great driver of resilience and long-term vision.
• Why goal setting is important and how you can do it differently.
• What is creativity and how it can be used to solve life’s complex problems.
• How to find motivation and hope when your path isn’t a straight line.

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

In this episode of The Sara Shabana Show, I take you into the other side of New Year goal-setting culture, and why what’s meant to feel inspiring can quietly become pressure, shame, and disconnection. We explore the truth that life moves in seasons, and not everyone is meant to be in expansion at the same time. This episode is an invitation to reflect, look within and check what’s authentic for you.

Key Takeaways:

• Why New Year goal-setting culture can feel more like pressure than inspiration.
• What it really means to honor your own season of life.
• Why many vision board dreams today are “borrowed” and shaped by social media aesthetics.
• What to ask yourself to separate authentic desire from performance and approval seeking.
• How resentment toward the past drains your energy and blocks a real fresh start.

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you

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د. أحمد هو استشاري الصحة النفسية والطاقة الحيوية، وأحد أبرز المتخصصين اللي جمعوا ما بين علم النفس ، علم الطاقة الحيوية، و الدين و قدر ان هو يخلق منهج يساعد الناس بأسلوبه البسيط والعملي اللي بيخلّي أي حد يكتشف قوته الداخلية، ويشوف حياته من زاوية جديدة.

في الحلقة دي اتكلمنا على:

• التكوين النفسي لرائد الأعمال
• الفرق بين الطاقة الأنثوية و الذكورية في الريادة
• ماهو الفلاح و ازاي مختلف عن مفهوم النجاح
• تنمية المهارات و تطوير النفس

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Welcome to a mind-blowing conversation with a global leader, author, thinker, and former Chief Business Officer at Google X - Mo Gawdat.  

He is the founder of 1 billion happy, and a bestselling author of two remarkable books, Solve for Happy,  and Scary Smart

A truly extraordinary mind. Just a few minutes with him, and you’ll feel the depth of reflection he carries effortlessly moving from philosophy to cultural wisdom to deep tech insight.

In this episode, we didn’t talk about AI taking over the world. We explored something far more meaningful:
What is intelligence, really? What is consciousness? What makes us "us" as humans?

Together, we opened up a space to reflect on the essence of being—what truly differentiates us from machines, the quiet beauty of emotion and awareness, and the deeper question: Why are we here in the first place?

It’s one of those episodes that might leave you quieter… more thoughtful… and a little more connected to the most precious parts of you—the parts that make you human.

In this Episode from the Sara Shabana Show we discussed: 

• What is consciousness, and can we ever fully understand it?
• What truly makes us human beyond biology and logic?
• What emotions really are, and are they exclusive to humans?
• How the industrial revolution distorted our perception to life. 
• How we tend to dismiss the non-physical side of who we are.

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

In this episode from The Sara Shabana Show, I take you on a journey into the deeper meaning of fasting—not as a religious obligation, not as a trendy diet, but as a forgotten superpower for mastering ourselves. Inspired by Ramadan and other fasting traditions around the world, I explore how fasting has always been more than just abstaining from food.

Key Takeaways:

• Why fasting is not about deprivation but empowerment.
• What delayed gratification teaches us about success and resilience.
• How fasting strengthens willpower and emotional discipline.
• How to use fasting as a tool for deeper self-awareness and connection.

Don’t forget to say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

Hattem Mattar is my guest for today for this Episode from “The Sara Shabana Show”. Hatem is the world’s first Arab Pitmaster, a culinary pioneer, and a storyteller who works his magic not just through smoke and fire, but through every connection he makes. If you are around him, you will instantly feel his strength and his warmth, his resilience and his hospitality.

He’s on a mission to show the world our Arab culture, our traditions, and, at its core, our unparalleled hospitality. From feeding thousands at community gatherings to representing Arab cuisine on the global stage, and he does it all with a warm heart and a passion for sharing.

In this episode, we spoke about how is it like to b an entrepreneur in the F&B industry. How can you hold onto your passion while working a full-time job? When is the right time to take the leap? And what mindset can help you through this. 

In this episode we discussed:

• How to start small and let your current hustle fund your side hustle
• Why contentment is a powerful self-development tool
• Insights into the F&B industry and what it takes to succeed
• How resilience shapes your journey and keeps you going.

Connect with Hattem:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hattemmattar/

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

In this episode from The Sara Shabana Show, I take you on a journey into my subconscious, sparked by a vision board workshop that led me to reflect deeply on the meaning of bravery. Through a simple yet powerful drawing exercise, I learned so much on how I percieve bravery, and how we all are brave ta heart!

Key Takeaways:

• Why bravery comes from the heart, not the mind. 
• What true bravery really means.
• How bravery is key to our growth.
• How everyday bravery looks like.

 Don’t forget to say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

In this episode from “The Sara Shabana Show” , I’m joined by David Manning, an expert in emotional anatomy. David’s  work bridges the gap between our emotional and physical worlds, revealing how unresolved emotions can manifest as chronic pain and illness.

Through his techniques, David teaches how to read your body like a book, decode the language of your organs, and release the emotions that silently shape your well-being. Whether it’s through a cry, a laugh, a shake, or even a scream.

In this conversation, we explored:

• The emotional roots of chronic diseases
• How sadness and anger are two sides of the same coin
• The emotional meaning behind each organ
• Feminine and masculine identities and how they physically manifest
• The emotional drivers of addiction

 Connect with David on Instagram (@emotionalreleases)

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.

Rashi Chowdhary is my guest for today; an unconventional nutritionist who early on realized that we are doing it wrong! In this episode, she busts myths about conventional medicine and conventional nutrition system, and reveals how nutrition can transform chronic conditions, and shares eye-opening insights into women’s health issues that are typically ignored like female hormonal imbalances and thyroid problems. 

And that’s not all, we also discussed the self discovery as she has a very interesting story herself, and how solo trips helped her in her self development journey. 

In this episode from The Sara Shabana Show, we discussed:

• The common medical beliefs and misconceptions in traditional medicine and how they fail in guiding our health and wellbeing.
• Chronic illnesses and how nutrition plays a crucial role in managing and improving these conditions.
• Women’s health including hormonal imbalances and common issues like endometriosis, and thyroid conditions.
• Solo trips and self-discovery and how it contribute to personal growth.

Connect with Rashi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rashichowdhary/

And don’t forget to connect with me and say “Hi” on Instagram (@SaraShabana.me), I always love to hear from you.