This week on the podcast we have Enver Yaşar joining us!

Enver Yasar has worked closely with local the local community for over 15 years, including through direct community service work and as a political staffer.

Through his community services work, he has developed and facilitated community programs based on need, including programs on effective communication, English literacy, child protection, mental health and domestic violence related issues.

His work as a political staffer (Federally with Julie Owens MP, Member for Parramatta, and subsequently on a State level with Luke Foley MP, Member for Auburn and then Leader of the NSW Opposition) also involved responding to community need in the form of political advocacy, including running several successful local campaigns on critical issues.

He is currently the Government Relations Advisor for the Gallipoli Turkish Cultural Foundation. In this role, he is working to increase the foundation's profile with decision-makers in Government and key departments to attract funding to grow the services the foundation can deliver to the community. This role also includes community advocacy and program development and delivery.

This week on the podcast we have Zena from @xedtalks we will have a jam packed episode tributed to International Women’s day, followed by unpacking some topics that aren’t commonly spoken about!

A little blurb about our guest Zena;

First thing worth mentioning is I have a podcast which I started last year just before COVID took over our lives. I’ve been married for a decade and I’m a mum of three. We have decided to homeschool this year. I have an Arts degree majoring in English and Philosophy. I worked as an accredited interpreter for three years. I’m currently completing my Graduate Diploma in Psychology. I’m very passionate about mental health and about having open conversations that will benefit the community. I believe being open and vulnerable about my own experiences and thoughts gives others permission to do the same. My focus is on Identity this year on the XED Talks Podcast as I believe many of us have gone through or are still experiencing an identity crisis whilst trying to reconcile between our backgrounds, cultures, being “Australian” enough and being Muslim.

This week on the podcast, our guest is Abdurrahman Asaroğlu the founder of Australia’s first Muslim aged care centre @gallipolihome.

Abdurrahman Asaroğlu is the managing director of Sydney’s first Muslim aged care centre: Gallipoli Home and Gallipoli in Home Care. He has completed a PhD in Islamic Theology and has made a positive impact on the community through various initiatives such as; Foundational Director Federation of Australian-Turkish Islamic Cultural Centres, Foundational Head of Fatwa Board for Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat, Foundational President Gallipoli Youth Centre, Foundational Director Gallipoli Turkish Cultural Foundation, President NSW Auburn Turkish Islamic Cultural Association. Foundational Director Australian Diyanet Foundation.

Hi, I’m Amani, I completed the HSC in 2020 receiving a ~96/95.8 ATAR. Every graduating class likes to claim that they had it the worst, that they had the hardest exams or most difficulties, but I think my fellow Covid graduates and I have a legitimate stake over the claim.

Juggling the most stressful year of our schooling career, the loss of monumental year 12 experiences, university applications, distance education, isolation from friends and family was no simple feat and I commend the entire 2020 cohort for completing it!

My hobbies include reading a wide variety of genres from philosophy to true crime fiction - basically anything I can get my hands on really. I’m also a big fan of watching period pieces, dabble in writing, and have found a new friend in baking.

Aside from that, I’m interested in politics, justice, and the law. It’s these interests that pushed me into a double law and politics, philosophy, and economics (yes that’s one degree) degree at UNSW.

I was the 2019-2020 YMCA Youth Member of Parliament for Granville for youth parliament, represented the state in the constitutional convention Canberra in 2020 and the recipient of the Australian Defence Force Future Innovators award 2020.

on WE our guest is the uber talented Jahida Elassad @jahida_elassaad. She will be discussing the many hats she wears through her journey to success 🤩

High Performance Coach, Teacher, Norwex Senior Executive Sales Leader, Business Mentor, Entrepreneur, Digital Marketer, Wife and Mama. 

My passion is to inspire and empower all women and young girls to reach their full potential. I believe that with the right guidance and willingness to learn, every human being (irrespective of their age, gender, race, education & social standing) has the ability to achieve optimal cognitive & mental wellbeing, growth mindsets & peak performance.

Hello everyone, I am Dr Oz.

I share a vision of doing my best to provide the best care possible to the community as I know what it is like to live with pain.

Being someone who didn’t know much about chiropractic in my younger life, I lived majority of my early years in pain from injuries. It wasn’t until I found Chiropractic that I changed my career path from an engineer to where I am now, doing what I love. It’s now my turn to give back to the community and provide a LIFE changing experience.

There any many things I love including swimming, engaging in free time activities such as social time with friends and family, I’m also a big binge watch of TV shows and Anime.

In this episode we have the very special Yasemin from @mikashskincare who will share her success story on turning a hobby business into a 6 figure business.

In this episode Ömer İncekara @omeri will share his success story of how he climbed the ladder in the marketing and advertising industry.

Ömer İncekara is a strategist and leader in the marketing and advertising industry. He is the owner and Chief Executive officer of Xavier Advertising in Sydney. In his 38 years of experience in marketing and advertising, Ömer has worked across a broad category of local and global brands and demonstrated effective leadership in both the Australian and Asia Pacific regions.

Ömer’s strengths include business and brand strategies for organisational activities to achieve targets.

Ömer is also the board director on numerous Turkish and Australian organisations.

This Tuesday we will discuss healthy eating and veganism with vegan cookbook author Seher İştar. Seher is the founder of @jamela_boutique_ and @asiya_and_maye

Struggling with her weight, energey levels Seher decided to go vegan one day to see if it was the solution to her concerns. This was the very beginning to her life changing journey.

This episode will explore multilinguilism, travel and culture through the lens of two young adults.