With MJP

What does luxury travel really mean beyond private jets and five-star hotels?In this episode, we sit down with Abhishek Dadlani, Founder of Lush Escapes, to talk about experience-led luxury travel, curated journeys, and why true luxury is personal, transformational, and impossible to Google.We also dive into Meridian One — a 22-day private jet journey across five continents and eight destinations, designed for travelers seeking rare access, cultural immersion, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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Higher education is no longer a straight line from classroom to career. As costs rise, options expand and the world of work shifts faster than ever, families are being forced to rethink what university is really for and how to choose wisely.Varun Jain, Founder and CEO of UniHawk, brings two decades of experience guiding students and parents through one of the biggest decisions of their lives. From the rapid growth of UAE-based universities to the changing value of overseas education, Varun shares how global admissions, scholarships and career outcomes are evolving in real time.Drawing from his own journey from India to Singapore and the UAE, Varun breaks down why exploration matters more than prestige, how profile building can shape long-term success, and why the right destination is about far more than rankings or tradition. This conversation reframes education as a strategic, human decision rather than a checkbox, offering clarity for parents and students navigating an increasingly complex academic landscape.

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Most relationships don’t fall apart because of one dramatic moment. They erode slowly through conversations that miss each other, repairs that never quite happen, and patterns that quietly harden over time. What begins as manageable friction turns into distance, leaving couples stuck in loops they don’t know how to exit, even when care and commitment are still present.Clinical psychologist Juan Korkie brings clarity to what actually breaks down between partners, drawing on decades of work with couples navigating conflict, change, and emotional disconnection. At the centre of relational breakdown is not conflict itself, but conversation. How partners speak, listen, interrupt, defend, withdraw, and respond shapes whether closeness grows or corrodes. When two people stop forming a shared narrative, resentment builds, one version of events starts to dominate, and connection is replaced by opposition.Life transitions intensify these patterns. Parenthood, shifting identities, midlife transitions, burnout, and unspoken disappointments all place pressure on relationships that are already stretched. Without the ability to renegotiate closeness and difference, couples begin to feel like flatmates rather than partners, emotionally present but no longer truly connected.

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Ahlam Bolooki has spent nearly two decades shaping how Dubai reads, writes, and connects with stories.As Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Literature Foundation, she has helped grow the Emirates Literature Festival into one of the world’s most respected cultural gatherings, bringing global literary voices to the region while championing local and Arab storytelling.In this episode, we explore how the festival evolved into a global cultural platform, why translation plays a vital role in connecting communities, and what it takes to nurture readers and writers in a screen first world.

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Brando Baldan, President of Baldan Group, breaks down the real business of modern beauty beyond filters, hype, and viral trends.From the impact of social media on unrealistic expectations to why science now drives decision making in aesthetics, Brando shares what actually works, what’s fading, and how men and women approach beauty very differently.#thisisdubai #dubai #dubailife

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Exec Coach and Founder of GAIA, Marisa Kamall works with women navigating pressure, power, and leadership at every stage of their careers. In this episode, she unpacks why so many women burn out inside corporate systems, how confidence is built through self awareness and boundaries, and why calm is one of the most powerful leadership skills. We also explore how GAIA was created to give women the tools, support, and community needed to lead authentically without losing themselves in the process.#thisisdubai #dubai #dubailife #womeninleadership #executivecoaching

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Luxury isn’t marble floors or automated check-ins. It’s instinct. It’s timing. It’s knowing when to engage and when to disappear.In this episode, Pratik Kachroo, Cluster Director of Operations at KHAMAS Hospitality, reflects on growing up inside the world of hotels, blending classic service with modern systems, and why true leadership is built on humility, clarity, and decisive thinking. From digital transformation to human warmth, branded residences to brand loyalty, this conversation explores how meaningful hospitality and strong leadership are quietly engineered.

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Rami Wahood and Ben Bandari talk about building businesses in public through Million Dollar Listing and what that level of visibility does to pressure, decision-making, and leadership. They get into handling money at scale, managing teams, navigating ego, and the mental load that comes with being watched while still having to perform. The conversation reflects how the work changes you, how expectations stack up, and what it takes to stay sharp when the stakes don’t switch off.

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What does building a city look like when you design for people, not just profit? Donald Bremner breaks down Marjan’s long-term vision for Ras Al Khaimah, from tourism growth and hospitality to outdoor living, community spaces, and cultural identity. A clear-eyed look at how modern cities are really built.

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Sleep isn’t just eight hours. It’s a biological operating system and most of us are running it on low battery. Dr Mohammed Nami, MD and PhD in cognitive neuroscience and clinical neuropsychology, Associate Professor at The School of Health Sciences and Psychology at the Canadian University Dubai, breaks down why modern life is wrecking our sleep, why women ruminate more at night, how hormones hijack the circadian rhythm, and what actually fixes chronic insomnia.From cortisol spikes to 3:37am wake ups, melatonin myths, sleep debt, naps, brain inflammation, and the link between poor sleep and long term disease, this is the science everyone should understand.

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