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It all started with an ambition to give local specialty coffee a voice. Shehzeen Jamil, based out of Dubai is an entrepreneur within the tech and coffee space. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance & actuarial math and obtained a masters in finance from Cass business school in London. 

Driven by her love for coffee, she’s dedicated her work towards creating a transparent and accessible marketplace for coffee in all areas of the supply chain. 

Her recent exit of Sippybeans and transition into COFE is part of her larger mission of supporting coffee farms, providing a larger platform for specialty roasters and catering to cafes.

Also, she makes a mean cup of coffee!

A few days ago, I put up a poll on Instagram and asked my audience if they feel like they are falling behind in life. Majority of respondents feel that they're lagging and it's alarming. In today's hyperconnected world amplified by social media, it's very easy to feel like everyone is ahead of us.

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! So excited for this first episode for 2022. 

We'll start this year by tackling eating disorder. And in this episode, I am joined by Layla Gama. Layla is a Saudi-American yoga instructor living in Dubai who recovered from bulimia - an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, and excessive concern with body shape and weight. In this episode we discuss what an eating disorder is, the pressure around being a certain shape or size, how culture impacts the way we see our bodies, as well as Layla's journey of self-love and recovering from bulimia, and leaving her editorial career to start her own business as a yoga teacher.

Layla was also a client of my 1:1 coaching program 'Living Boldly.'

In this week's episode, we're going to dive even more deeper into friendships and relationships, but from a different angle. It's about meaningful connections. We keep on hearing about this topic repeatedly, saying that it's really hard to make genuine friends, form genuine bonds, and connections with different people. In the age of social media where we can connect with a lot of people in an instant, yet we feel alone and disconnected more than ever. 

That's why in this episode, I have my friend Abeer Kibria. Abeer is an international concoction with over 20 years spent in Dubai. As a jack of all trades, she has worked across women empowerment, events, marketing, management, and other industries. She is passionate about empowering women communities by helping individuals create empathy and understanding each other. 

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There is a common theme keeps showing up recently with my 1-on-1 coaching clients. It's a bit difficult to talk about because not a lot of people wants to have this conversation due to involved emotions, guilt, obligations, and mental toll.  

As we grow to an ever-better version of ourselves, there are times where the people around us, or the friendships we had, doesn't resonate with us anymore. For example, your circle of friends might still be drenched in gossiping, talking about negative stuff, and you on the other hand are focused on personal growth, empowering people, and radiating self-love.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, taking care of our mental health is a challenge. That's one of the reasons why we are experiencing record levels of anxiety, burn out, and depression in today's world. And if you're a creative person like an artist, having mental health struggles can really impact the way you create artworks. That's why in this episode, I'm excited to have Noura Alali to talk about how to take care of your mental health as an artist

Noura Al Ali is an artist and graphic designer living in Abu Dhabi. She creates mixed media artworks, paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Her work is a representation of her thoughts on behavior and emotions mixed with dreams and the effects of the surrounding. 

Anxiety is our body's normal response to stress - it is a survival instinct. We feel a bit of anxiousness whenever we do something uncomfortable like doing a presentation at work or a job interview. But this can be a matter of great concern if you feel anxious to the point where you feel hyper- sensitive and hyper-aware about everything to the point where it is out of control. You may have an anxiety disorder. 

In this episode, we have Katherine Adams. Katherine is a highly experienced, award-winning teacher who has been teaching in the UAE for the past 5 years. She created a children's enrichment and empowerment program in Dubai which supports all aspects of children's mental health and wellbeing helping them to flourish and thrive. She's also a member of our "Women who Flourish Community". 

Tune in as she shares her journey from how anxiety has affected her since childhood and how debilitating it is, the stigma surrounding axiety, and the turning point in her life where she decided to do everything necessary to overcome her anxiety. You'll learn 5 actionable tips that you can do to calm your thoughts, and overall manage your anxiety in order to flourish. 

Connect with Katherine via email: [email protected]

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