Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama

#74. Building a Unicorn with Philip Johnston

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 15:30:00 +0000

Philip is passionate about helping e-commerce entrepreneurs realize the full value of their brands. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Opontia, the only digital-first consumer goods group in EEMEA. Opontia was one of the fastest companies in MENA to raise over 40 million dollars in under 9 months. The company was featured as #12 on the Forbes Top 50 Most Funded Startups list in 2021. Prior to founding Opontia, Philip worked for 2 years at McKinsey in their Dubai office on e-commerce strategy, private equity, and post-merger integration. He also spent 2 years working in venture capital across Africa and 5 years in banking between London, Singapore, and New York. He holds an MPA from Harvard University, an MBA from The Wharton School, an MA in Mathematics from Columbia University, and is a CFA Charterholder. In this episode, Philip shares with us his journey of founding Opontia by reflecting on his past and present.Key Timestamps:- [00:46] Introducing Philip and Opontia- [03:10] Philip’s Educational Investment- [06:40] Opontia Launch- [10:25] The Founding Team- [12:10] Breaking Records - [14:20] What VCs Look For- [15:40] Leading in Chaos- [19:10] Startups, Governance, and Leadership- [23:00] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Philip Johnston:- “Your chance of founding a unicorn if you do go to an ivy league is 500 times higher”- “I looked at all the companies which produce the highest number of unicorn founders”- “It took a week to raise $3.5M in seed from scratch with no deck or model”- “You should be looking for the idea that best fits with your founding teams’ skill set”- “You need either an extremely credible founding team or a lot of convincing traction”- “Leadership is a choice; anyone can be a leader if they decide to be”---About Ally Salama:Forbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter:https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Philip Johnston:Website:https://opontia.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnstonphilip/TechCrunch:https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/opontia-gets-42m-to-buy-more-e-commerce-brands-in-eastern-europe-middle-east-and-africa/---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by https://www.empwrhouse.com/ ( EMPWR House)

#73. Disrupting Education and Leading the Way with Khalid Abou Kassem

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Khalid has a passion for breaking things and moving fast. He is an experienced entrepreneur reshaping the tutoring industry in the Middle East. Khalid founded AlGooru in 2018, after just graduating from his business bachelor’s degree, raising over 2 million dollars in seed investments to date and his startup was recently recognized as the “EduTech Business of the Year” during UAE’s regional SME Awards for 2022-2023. He is currently leading a team of over 50 employees across various locations and connecting learners to private tutors for over 200 subjects. In this episode, Khalid shares his learning outcomes in entrepreneurship and growth as a leader in this industry. Key Timestamps:- [00:55] Introducing Khalid and Al Gooru- [02:40] Joining Accelerators- [05:10] Entering the Competitive Tech Industry and Start up Launch- [10:28] Value Proposition of Al Gooru- 13:40] Leadership Methods - [15:45] Common Challenges Faced - [18:50] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Khalid Abou Kassem:- “You can’t learn the ABCs of launching a startup all alone”- “Stay as humble as possible”- “I am still making mistakes and I am still learning”- “Armor yourself with enough references and resources before launching a venture”- “Starting a business is like jumping off a cliff and then building an airplane while jumping off”- “We stride as talented owners”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Khalid Abou Kassem:Website:https://algooru.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalidwak/Email: khalid@algooru.comSupport the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#72. Unlocking AI Education in MENA with Christophe Zoghbi

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Christophe Zoghbi is an experienced software engineer and entrepreneur focused on building the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem and democratizing AI education in MENA. Chris founded Beirut AI in 2017 which grew to become the largest applied AI community in Lebanon, and enables participants to explore impacts of AI, explore employment opportunities, engage with others, and develop projects. To take things to the next level and on a broader scale outside Lebanon, Chris founded Zaka in 2019, providing AI bootcamps and certifications taught by industry leaders to accelerate one's career or business in AI. In this episode, Christophe discusses his take on AI and the future of AI in the region as well as tackling internal and external challenges.Key Timestamps:- [00:30] Introducing Chris and the Power of Data- [03:00] Tackling Industry Challenges in the Region- [04:55] Why do we need AI?- [07:58] Creating an Environment where your Team can Thrive in an Unstable Country- [11:45] Driving Emotional Intelligence in AI and the future of AI- [18:00] Will Arabs use AI Chat-bots?- [21:30] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Christophe Zoghbi:- “People need to understand what AI really is”- “The first thing we had to is educate the market”- “Get the right people who believe in that mission to be part of your team”- “There is no environment that is free of challenges but it's about the mentality and the approach”- “You can think of AI as the next version of software, it's actually software 2.0”- “AI allows me and the product developer to customize the experience for very user”- “AI is not something to be afraid of it's actually going to elevate our lives”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Christophe Zoghbi:Website:https://zaka.ai/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophezoghbi/?originalSubdomain=lbInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zaka.ai/?hl=en---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#71. A LAZE Lifestyle with Saadallah Sarkis

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Saadallah Sarkis is an entrepreneur and strategy consultant focused on building a people-centric venture and culture. His experience in Strategy& across clients in the MENA region, has enabled him with the needed skill-set to launch LAZE, a global rolling papers brand with a community invested in art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Saadallah discusses his story in launching the disruptive “People Beyond Papers” brand and encourages young aspiring entrepreneurs in taking the leap. Key Timestamps:- [00:35] Who is Saadallah and What is LAZE?- [04:25] Why People Beyond Papers?- [11:36] Working with Friends and Style of Leadership- [17:40] What do you do to handle that level of stress of entrepreneurship?- [28:00] What would you advise people who want to start a business?Key Quotes from Saadallah Sarkis:- “Who said that the brand should be owned by just one person?”- “A unique brand developed and created by a global pool of people, we never saw this model before”- “Don’t fear about exploring any stereotype” - “Perception to entrepreneurship is still outdated”- “Whenever I want to know about a topic, I prefer to go to an expert of this topic”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/\Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Saadallah Sarkis:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/laze.ltd/?hl=enLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadallah-sarkis-babab4165/---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#70. The Secrets of Microdosing with Peggy Van de Plassche

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Peggy Van de Plassche is an author and international speaker focused on microdosing for mental health and personal transformation. In her memoir, “Paris, Mushrooms, and Me” as well as her speaking engagements, she shares her experience from being a banker and venture capitalist for 20 years in the financial services and technology industries, as an executive, investor, board member, and entrepreneur to becoming an author of narrative non-fiction. Her audience acquires a first-hand understanding of her transformation process and the role microdosing psychedelics has played in giving her a new lease on life.Key Timestamps:- [01:00] Introducing Peggy- [02:30] Diving into Microdosing- [06:00] Paris, Mushrooms, and Me- [09:00] Getting Past the Fear of Uncertainty- [12:00] Knowing the When- [13:58] Peggy’s Truth- [17:12] Is Microdosing for Everybody?- [19:30] Trends in Microdosing- [21:16] Peggy’s Secret Sauce- [23:56] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Peggy Van de Plassche:- “I had a very successful career but it was not me”- “Being aware of doing the right thing instead of just what you’re told”- “I see people from all ages, different genders, different backgrounds, being very interested with that”- “Microdosing is taking 5-10% of a dose that someone takes for a trip”- “I should live my life for myself and not to please others”---About Ally Salama:Forbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Peggy Van de Plassche:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@PeggyVandePlasscheLinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/peggy-van-de-plasscheWebsite: https://peggyvandeplassche.com/---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by https://www.empwrhouse.com/ ( EMPWR House)

#69. The Real Magic Behind Being Kind to Yourself with Jasmine Navarro

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Jasmine Navarro is an award-winning family & youth coach, the author of the creative confidence program, and the founder of Nava, a coaching company focused on helping teenagers and adults flourish. Jasmine is on a mission to teach the key tools and techniques that prepare teens and adults to manage the pressures of modern life. She considers her international career in education a great influence on her work today, and is wary of the challenges youth are undergoing today, especially from the over-exposure to social media. Jasmine delivers various workshops to companies and educational institutions with an emphasis on supporting family wellbeing and equipping participants with preventive tools.Key Timestamps:- [02:32] “What impacts adolescence in our times today that are overlooked?”- [05:06] “How has technology changed the scenario that youth experienced from a hardship perspective?”- [07:01] “The struggles are one”- [09:13] Looking backward- [10:59] Mental health in the region- [14:49] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Jasmine Navarro:- “We are now more aware of mental health problems but they have always been there”- “Perfection doesn’t exist”- “You are not your thoughts, and when you realize that it sets you free”- “Appreciate now - Living in the now”---About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Jasmine Navarro:Entrepreneur:https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/jasmine-navarroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-navarro/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withnava/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.withnava.com---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by Produced by EMPWR House.

#68. Developing Social Intelligence with Omar Al Busaidy

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and the founder of Global Possibilities, the leading boutique agency for business and government leaders to access the UAE & GCC markets. Omar worked in both the public & private sectors in various industries like banking, media, tourism, and diplomacy. At only 21 years old, Omar was the first Emirati to work at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.He also worked at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and International Relations as well as the UAE Consulate in New York. With over 18 years of experience in government, Omar has built a strong network with decision-makers and has prospered in developing these relationships by opening doors to new opportunities and creating a win-win strategy.Key Timestamps:- [02:22] “What does Leadership Mean to You?”- [06:32] “How was I able to have this open-mindedness?”- [08:51] “…and that is what got me to understand and discover diplomacy”- [09:58] Connecting with people and developing social intelligence- [11:43] Understanding how not to limit your capabilities in wanting to achieve many things- [17:14] Controlling the social media algorithm- [22:34] Fire RoundKey Quotes from Omar Al Busaidy:- “Leaders are ones who inspire people to be better versions of themselves”- “What helped me be where I am today is being inquisitive”- “Try to know a little about a lot of things than a lot about a few things”- “There is no such thing as mistakes, only trials”- “Be stubborn about your goals but be flexible with your methods”- “Books and friends should be good and few”- “Life is 10% of what’s happening to you and 90% of how you react to it”- “The only disability in life is a bad attitude”About Ally Salama:Forbes 30 Under 30:https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/ Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/Twitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaAbout Omar Al Busaidy:Entrepreneur: https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-ae/author/omar-al-busaidyLinkedIn: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/omaralbusaidyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/omaralbusaidy/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/omaralbusaidy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by https://www.empwrhouse.com/ ( EMPWR House)

#67. Deploying Empathy In Teams with Rafael Marimon

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:31:00 +0000

Rafael Marimon, MegaLaunchers, has focused on making the world a better place. His Web3 experience delves into connecting with others through empathy and emotional intelligence. He talks about the impact his family had on him and the power of curiosity, as well as the ability to lead and guide others with empathy. Rafael discusses diversity and awareness of cultural diversity. His experience in the military allowed him to develop discipline which he has leveraged into other aspects of his life. He believes in accountability and its impact on mental health. He also delves into working in teams and how to utilize performance through communication, as well as how Web3 can improve mental health through accessibility, scaling resources, and building collaborative communities that can drive value and create impact.-About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/To be Featured Email ally@empwrhouse.com---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#66. Why Giving up 15Million Dollars was the best decision in his life with Kevin Shah

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Kevin Shah AKA, Captain Empathy, is focused on creating a world where people seek to understand one another by making empathy a daily habit. He believes empathy is the superpower we all can learn and become superheroes. His experience navigating toxic spaces in tech as a product leader and facilitating inclusive spaces workshops led him to create the world’s first and only Empathy Gym app and program called Jaago. He has led global product teams and delivered impactful and successful first-of-kind products in aviation (at Thales), public safety (at Axon), and now at T-Mobile. He had taken products from 0 to 1 and then 1 to 10X scale. His product SyncUP KIDS Watch at T-Mobile was rated number 1 Kids Watch in 2022 in US beating Apple and Verizon. He believes in injecting empathy in everything we do and delivering products and experiences that enable customers to feel reflected in the product experience. He gave up a $15 million dollar compensation contract after the murder of George Floyd and left the tech for law enforcement industry. He is leading a team of approximately 40 people overseeing T-Mobile's consumer IOT product teams. -About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/To be Featured Email ally@empwrhouse.com---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#65. From leading MAJOR brands in MENA to launching his own health-conscious brand with Safwan Al Turk

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Safwan is a husband, and a dad with a passion for living life to the fullest through family, volunteering, and fitness.Nearly 17 years of managing and developing FMCG and Technology businesses in the Middle East & North Africa region. With a broad skill set, he executed effective sales and marketing practices for Coca-Cola, Nestle, Nespresso, and Samsung.-About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/To be Featured Email ally@empwrhouse.com---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!©Ally Salama 2022 | Produced by EMPWR House

#64. The Story Behind Monetizing EMPWR

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:18:00 +0000

The headline says it all...---About Ally Salama:

2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/
Ally's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/

DM me with your thoughts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/For 1:1 Leadership/Entrepreneurship/ Personal Branding Consultations email me at allysalama@gmail.com---Website: https://www.allysalama.com/---Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!© EMPWR 2021 | Produced by EMPWR House

#63. “I Have Problems Setting Boundaries..” Learn These 7 Quick Tips ASAP

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:18:00 +0000

In this episode, I highlight 7 ways you can set better boundaries and spend less energy people-pleasing. It's a critical skill to have. Hope this helps.---About Ally Salama:

2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/
Ally's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/

#62. 3 Dealbreaker Characteristics You Will Find in The Most Influential Youth Leaders

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:28:00 +0000

In this episode I highlight 3 major characteristics you will find in the most youth influential leaders in the world. I can guarantee that by working on all 3 you will become an iconic individual with very little that can stand in your way. ---Books Mentioned:Start With Why - Simon SinekThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind - Joseph Murphey---Podcasts Mentioned:The Journal - ( publisher: Wall Street Journal )---About Ally Salama:

2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/
Ally's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/

#61. 5 Ways to Building Emotional Intelligence Which Will Help You Excel as a CEO

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:02:00 +0000

For me, there's nothing quite more important than self-care. And it starts by recognizing the effects of burnout. I hope this episode helps. ---My 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Listing ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/My Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/DM me with your thoughts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/For 1:1 Leadership/Branding Consultations email me at allysalama@gmail.com--https://www.allysalama.com/--Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!© EMPWR 2021 | Produced by EMPWR House

#60. Can I Avoid Burnout In My 20’s? These 3 Tips Can Help.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:24:00 +0000

A recent report ( May, 2021 ) from Indeed found that employee burnout is on the rise: 52% of all workers are feeling burned out, up +9% from a pre-COVID survey. Employees of all ages and types are experiencing the impact of stress, fatigue, and mental health challenges.For me, there's nothing quite more important than self-care. And it starts by recognizing the effects of burnout. I hope this episode helps. --Watch it here on Youtube: ---My 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Listing ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/My Linkedin Profile ( Ally Salama ): https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/For 1:1 Leadership/Branding Consultations email me at allysalama@gmail.com--https://www.allysalama.com/--Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!© EMPWR 2021 | Produced by EMPWR House

#59. How I Made Forbes 30 Under 30 at 24 Years Old ( 4 Must-Do's )

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:05:00 +0000

I still can't believe it. But here it is ( link below ). Beyond the fact that I had it written on my bathroom mirror since 2020, day in day out, to focus on achieving this MEGA Goal - visualization and all that good stuff... Well, it doesn't really really work without a solid plan of action. Listen to this episode to learn exactly what I've been doing over the past few years. My Linkedin is proof that this isn't just a stroke of luck. It's science. And it's no longer a secret. It's all yours to use!---My 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Listing ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/My Linkedin Profile ( Ally Salama ): https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/For 1:1 Personal Branding Consultations email me at allysalama@gmail.com--Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast!© EMPWR 2021 | Produced by EMPWR House.

#58. How Can Art Enhance Our Social, Physical, and Mental Wellbeing with Richa Mehta

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In this episode, I chat with my friend who's in the final stages of being certified as an Art Therapist by the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. We talk about the power of art and the perception of Art from one person to another. How can it be that Art may have the power to heal individuals from trauma and emotional wounds? Let's find out, exclusively on EMPWR's podcast, Empathy Always Wins!----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash.Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#57. How Honesty & Authenticity are Winning Characteristics in Business with Arabian Business Editor in Chief, Scott Armstrong

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Today, I speak with my colleague and friend, Scott Armstrong, the editor in chief of MENA's leading business magazine, ArabianBusiness.com.Scott brings more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and strategic communications consultant. He is convinced more than ever that quality content is king, both for the media and brands.----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash.Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#56. The Incredible Co-Founder's Story of MALA ( Muslim American Leadership Alliance )

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Today I'm joined by my good friend, Flex.Ahmed Flex Omar is a network builder. From humble beginnings working at the West Side Health Authority building computer labs for under resourced communities, to his current role as co-founder, Deputy Director and Chief Experience Officer at the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA), Flex is committed to leveraging technology to build networks in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors.Flex’s approach to social enterprise combines his consulting experience at Deloitte, UBS, and RSM McGladrey with cutting edge perspectives on network building from the tech industry and strategic partnerships in the nonprofit sector.As the Chief Experience Officer at MALA, Flex has worked to build a dynamic network of hundreds of professionals, civic leaders, and cultural icons who act as collaborators and mentors to expand and diversify the organization’s brand organically through community engagement.Flex has used MALA’s platform to assert thought leadership in diversity and inclusion, focusing specifically on deconstructing structures of inequality and imbalances of diversity in corporate spaces.----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash.Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#55. Microsoft Egypt’s Country General Manager Mirna Arif Emphasizes The Importance of Mental Health

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0000

تبرز ميرنا عارف في هذه الحلقة من التعاطف طريق الفوز مع علي سلامة، أهمية التعاطف ودوره في بناء فريق عمل متكامل ومبني على الثقة والتوازن. كما أنّها تتحدث عن تجربتها في التعامل مع حياتها الشخصية والمهنية منذ بداية جائحة كورونا، وكيف أثر هذا الفيروس على منظورها الشخصي للحياة.

ميرنا عارف قوية الاندفاع والحماس ، تحمل من الخبرة 18 عاما، مع سجل حافل بالانجازات، قائدة مكينة ومتحدث بارعة هي المديرة العامة لفرع مايكروسوفت بمصر، تقلدت مناصب قيادية بارزة في شلومبرغر وايمرسون و ب اش جي اي، بالإضافة إلى كونها المديرة تسويق عالمي ومديرة المجموعة الاقليمية. نجحت ميرنا في التفاوض وربح مايزيد عن مليار دولار في صفقات عقدتها خلال مسيرتها، وسيرت فرق عالمية وخلقت فرص إستراتيجيات أعمال ونوعتها في ربوع أسواق عالمية مختلفة.

التوقيت

[2:32] أهمية التعاطف في مكان العمل

[6:08] ترقية التعاطف في مكان العمل

[9:36] أهمية الذكاء العاطفي في التعاملات الشخصية والمهنية

[13:30] تجربة ميرنا في الموازنة بين الحياة المهنية و الحياة خلال فيروس كورونا

[16:25] نشر التوعية وأهميتها في ترقية الشمولية والتنوع في أماكن العمل

[22:00] رسالة ميرنا لنفسها لما كانت صغيرة

-Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash.Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#54. (ARB) القصة الملهمة عن التأتأة مع جوسيه بيرانيان

Mon, 10 May 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned International Speaker helping people who hold back turn fear into action so that they overcome their “inner stutter” and unlock their true potential in life. After avoiding speaking almost entirely for more than 25 years due to a debilitating stutter, Joze won the Inspirational Speaker of the Year award in 2017 and has performed stand-up comedy in 3 continents and 3 languages. He now delivers inspirational keynotes on inclusion and resilience at organizations, conferences and educational institutions worldwide. With more than 3 000 000 views on speech featured on Goalcast, Joze has also been featured on TEDx, NowThis, CBC and Global News.----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#53. Live on Dubai Eye 103.8 with Ally Salama speaking on the disaster around today's mental health data in the MENA Region

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:45:00 +0000

Today I speak with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye 103.8 highlighting one of my favorite Radio Appearances. We talk about the issues around mental health data and COVID, and my work in Canada and in the United Arab Emirates.----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#52. What Does The Intimate Experience of Men Support Groups Look Like? with Yaron Engler

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Yaron Engler delivers 1:1 and group coaching programs for men who want to upgrade their life from good to great. His clients are often entrepreneurs who despite their success feel disillusioned, not good enough, angry and stuck in the hamster wheel of life. His passion is to help his clients let go of everything that is holding them back and create a healthy transition to a life with more freedom, connection and fulfilment. Through this work Yaron has helped many men reduce significantly the levels of stress and anxiety in their life, shifting their career into a more meaningful direction. The work is based on the CROP Cycle™, which has been the foundation of his work around the world as a coach and a touring musician. Through this work Yaron has helped many men reduce significantly the levels of stress and anxiety in their life, shift their career into a more meaningful direction, have more time for themselves, earn more money, deepen their relationship with their intimate partner and children, become more fit, healthy & confident, and with all that - have more fun in their life. Yaron’s is also a professional drummer who has performed in front of over 500,000 people all around the world: he is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from Berklee College of Music.Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theempwrpodcastingnetwork🌍 On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13903682⏳ Timestamps[5:00] introduction and Yaron’s early experiences.[9:00] Walking through the intimate experience of men support groups[13:00] The impact and power of community in inflicting change and transformation[19:00] Explaining and understanding the CROP method and its intertwinement with the age of social media and influence.[28:00] Yaron’s advice to the young generation to help them enforce, enable and start their lives.[35:20] final words✍🏼 Key lessons

We must allow ourselves to explore the world instead of submitting to the ideas we were taught.
We should understand and learn how to crop and select the most important things in life.

💭 Quotes

“The way we feel is not really how we feel, it's like we have been programmed to act in a certain way based on what the experience around us is.”
“The experience of grieve can be lived in many ways”
“We aren’t really understanding how rich life is and how conditioned we are, if we limit ourselves to believe that life is what we were shown and told. It has to be an individual quest it can't be surrendering to what we were told that were supposed to be”
“We are continuously being influenced and brainwashed in a way to live our lives according to external effects”
“What’s good for me might be very bad for you and vice versa”
Life isn’t about being busy, it’s about living

----Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2021.

#51. The Story Behind a "Big 4" Strategy Consultant turned Special Education Therapist with Nazli El Leithy

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0000

After being awarded a BSc in Business Management from King's College London and having worked as a PricewaterhouseCoopers Strategy consultant for Mergers and Acquisitions in the MENA region, Nazli shifted careers to the special educational needs and disability field. With an MA in Special & Inclusive Education from University College of London, Nazli is a learning support specialist in Cairo American College's elementary school Learning Support Services department and a learning skills development therapist at the Effective Learning Foundation. She works with children with a range of developmental disabilities and learning difficulties with the hopes of developing their skills, strategies, and self-esteem in order to cope in an academic environment.⏳Timestamps:[2:00] Introduction[3:00] Nazli’s journey to special and inclusive education and providing support services.[10:00] The burden of change and impact of switching careers.[14:30] The Main Transferable Skill sets that constituted Nazli’s career path.[19:00] Special Education and its misconceptions in the Middle East and Egypt.[26:00] The future of special education in the MENA region.[29:00] Playing a role, taking action, and giving accessibility.[32:00] Nazli's upcoming projects.[35:00] Ending💭Quotes:

“I grew up fully aware of the challenges that a family faces when a member needs special care, and there is not care that can be offered to that person.”
“Teamwork is the backbone of any consulting project.”
“Special needs and disability are still a massive stigma and that’s because of the lack of awareness and education.”
“We hear the word “disability”, and we freak out because we as humans are not comfortable with what we do not know, and it’s all linked to our lack of awareness.”
“The general sentiment in the world, in general, is to assume that individuals with disabilities cannot be active members of our society, and we don’t give them as much importance as people that can contribute to our lives, and it’s because we don’t give them a chance to explore what they can and cannot do.”

✍🏼 Key lessons:

It’s never too late to change the course of your studies and career.
Adaptability is one of the key skills that should be acquired when wanting to make a life-changing decision. People need the proper information to understand what disability and autism mean.
We should present people with disabilities with the same chances in everyday life.
People with disabilities can be just as active, functional, healthy, and beneficial members of our society.
Proper training, infrastructure, and accommodation can help raise awareness and enable children with disabilities in schools.

#50. How To Help People Who Self-Sabotage & Struggle With Addiction with Dr. Robb Kelly

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Robb Kelly, PhD is a renowned addiction consultant who believes in treating the problem of addiction, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to recover their lives from the disease of addiction. Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, a PhD in Psychology from Oxford University and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction. Dr. Kelly was the CEO of a thriving telecommunications company when the walls came crashing down on him due to alcoholism. He ended up homeless and broken on the streets of Manchester, England until he found the courage to save himself.

Timestamps:

[0:50] Self introduction

[2:00] The reason behind addiction

[3:00] How to help people who self-sabotage and struggle with addiction

[6:00] Kelly’s advice on being emotionally open and vocal and creating a safe space.

[9:00] Understanding the repetitive pattern in addiction

[13:00] Rob Kelly’s advice to the youngest generation on self-care

[18:00] final words

Quotes

“It all starts with the head, never with the symptom”

“Our power is our voice, it’s our most powerful tool”

“Everybody needs human contact”

“Men need to cry, they need to be believed in”

“Surround yourself with good people”

“It takes a brave man to stand forward and acknowledge the problem”

“As a community, we need to start making sure that we have each other’s backs”

“We need to get out and meet other people and start believing in ourselves”

“It’s all about making a difference in somebody’s life today!”

Key lessons

Dialogue is the most helpful method to help people with addiction
Being in touch with your emotions is the first step to heal
Crying and opening up does not make you any less of a man
Surround yourself with people you want to be like
If you look at yourself from another perspective, you’d see the positive parts of your life more
Believing in yourself is enough motive to start making change

Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#49. Google's Head of Brand & Reputation Talks On The Power of Technology in Enabling Women in the MENA Region with Zain Masri

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:38:00 +0000

Zain Kamal Masri is the Head of Brand & Reputation at Google MENA. Zain launched "Maharat min Google", a digital skills program that trained over 1,000,000 people, of which 50% are women and 54% found a job or grew in their business/career as a result. She also launched “YouTube Batala,” a content hub featuring more than 400 female creators from across the Arab world. Masri and her team help Google select the doodles for the region, at least 50% of doodles in the Arab world have celebrated women. Zain was selected as part of Forbes 30 Under 30, UN Women Gender Innovation Agora, and as an IMF Youth Fellow.

Timestamps[1:00] Self-introduction by Zain[3:00] How technology enables women in the MENA region. [6:30] Facing challenges within the Arab culture and educational systems. [10:00] Allyship and empowering women in the MENA region[13:30] Breaking society norms and having representation for minorities.[15:40] Mental health talk and importance[21:30] How Zain balances her mental wellbeing with everyday life.[28:00] final words Quotes“Culture is interwoven in our daily lives.”“Troubleshooting and thinking of solutions is a great first step.”“The difference between diversity and inclusion is diversity having gender, color, race, and backgrounds, but inclusion is really feeling empowered enough to share your perspective.”“I believed in the power of mental health in shaping everything around us.”“Mental health isn’t something that was embedded in our educational systems.”“ companies lead by example in making sure their employees prioritize their mental health and wellbeing.”“Technology is a tool to help bring the best out of the [MENA] region.”“personal branding is story-telling.”Key lessons:

Technology (in the MENA region) can help women be included, and with time have a seat at the table.
Breaking the cultural cycle is important, and should begin with the educational system
Championing people who are breaking the mold will encourage more women and more minorities, in general, to step up within their communities.
It’s important to listen to your body and learn when you need to take a break.

#48. Tapping into the Mind of #1 PR Woman in the Arab World & Ex-Google Head of Communications with Maha Abouelenein

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:20:00 +0000

Maha Abouelenein is an Egyptian American communications consultant specializing in strategic communications, public diplomacy, and campaign management. An executive and entrepreneur -- Maha is one of the most experienced and connected communications specialists in the Middle East, with more than 22 years of experience, advising global corporate giants, high growth tech startups, top governments, and high net worth individuals.She specializes in helping big tech companies launchpad into the Middle East market – from Google and Netflix to Udacity and more. She is now working with Serial Entrepreneur, digital guru, and 5X Best Selling Author GaryVee.More on Maha’s incredible Bio Below!Timestamps:[3:00] Intro & Childhood[6:00] Identity Struggle, Marriage, and Social Pressure [11:00] Overcoming Leadership Challenges & Advice[13:00] The Cultural Context of Leadership[16:00] The Meaning of Empathy to Maha[22::00] Building a True Effective and Solid Team Members Quotes:• You have to have the confidence to believe that you own a seat at the table and that you should be there.• All business is personal.• We didn't use to have conversations about Empathy in business. It was always about personal relationships.• Empathy is now the core component of leadership and dealing with people in business and culture.Key lessons: • Marriage and relationships aren't meant to make you whole, they're meant to support you while you work on making yourself whole.• Leadership advice:1. Confidence & preparation 2. Feeling secure about opinions. 3. Focusing on added value.• Advice on Building a Team: - skills- chemistry- cultural fit- believing in the work being done- passionMaha has a reputation for delivering results and ability to manage projects from inception to execution with creative, strategic and analytical drive. Raised and educated in the USA to Egyptian parents, she is home in both West and Arab worlds. Maha is all about relationships - building them, nurturing them and serving them. She thrives on storytelling, building scalable campaigns and thought leadership. Maha is calm in a crisis and loves to lead and train teams.Abouelenein was born and raised in the United States, in a small town in Minnesota, where she pursued a career in Communication and received a Master’s degree. She is passionate about news and news making, and always dreamt of becoming a reporter, that is why she interned in CBS Minnosta. However, it wasn’t until Maha moved to Egypt in 1997, that her work in communications kicked off. She worked for several companies like Google, and Netflix. Maha has media trained several Fortune 500 CEOs and high profile executives from Google, Microsoft; YouTube, Mastercard and Netflix among others. As a Communications Coach, she trains individuals on everything from public speaking and storytelling to reputation management and personal branding.She is the founder of Organizational Consultants, a strategic communications consulting firm and founder of Digital & Savvy - a blog about communications in the Middle East. Maha is former Head of Communications for Google in the Middle East and North Africa. She holds a Masters Degree in Communications from Minnesota State University – Mankato, USA and an undergraduate degree in International Business & Marketing with a minor in French.-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by

#47. Lessons on Mental Health & Empathy You Can't Ignore From The CEO of Dubai's #1 Media & Lifestyle Brand, Lovin' Dubai with Rich Fitzgerald

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:41:00 +0000

Richard is CEO and Founder of Augustus Media, an award-winning modern media company in the UAE and KSA, publishers of Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi, and Smash. He has worked in the media advertising space since 2006 at agencies in Ireland, England, and the UAE. He successfully built a regional Social Media department at Mindshare MENA before becoming the Managing Director of a creative technology start-up. In 2015 he launched Augustus, a ‘new media’ company, which was recognized as Best SME Company in the 2018 MENA EFFIE Awards. In 2019, they added ODEUM, a content studio.Richard is fascinated about changing media consumption habits, and passionate about creating effective brand communications through native advertising.-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Join the Tethr App, The world’s first online, peer-to-peer support community connecting men for open and honest conversations about life. https://www.tethr.men/-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#46. What You Need To Know About Building a Powerful Personal Brand with Sarah Refai

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Sarah is the CEO of Coconut Media for advertising and social media marketing and is the founder of the IG Academy online course, where she helps more than 5000 students develop their social media pages with the aim of increasing their sales.Sarah's mission is to help Arab entrepreneurs convert their social media accounts to grow their business online.Instagram: @sarah.refai-Join the Tethr App, The world’s first online, peer-to-peer support community connecting men for open and honest conversations about life. https://www.tethr.men/-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#45. Uncovering The Meaning of “Self-Healing”and Empathy with The Holistic Psychologist: Dr. Nicole LePera

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:45:00 +0000

Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis. As a clinical psychologist in private practice, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients— and for self— she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. She is the creator of the #SelfHealers movement where people from around the world are joining together in a community to take healing into their own hands. Her first book, How to Do the Work, is currently in pre-order with a release date of March 2021. Website [Free Future Self Journal prompts]: www.yourholisticpsychologist.com Website [SelfHealers Circle]: https://selfhealerscircle.yourholisticpsychologist.com/ Instagram: @the.holistic.psychologistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.holistic.psychologist/YouTube: The Holistic Psychologist-Join the Tethr App, The world’s first online, peer-to-peer support community connecting men for open and honest conversations about life. https://www.tethr.men/-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#44. Why is EVERYONE Talking About Clubhouse?! with Pablo Gonazales

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This is a conversation explaining the power of community and relationship building. To connect with EMPWR / Ally Salama - email us at info@empower-mag.com-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#43. Starting the World’s First Online, Peer-to-peer Mens Support Community with Matt Zeker & Addison Brasil

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

The world’s first online, peer-to-peer support community connecting men for open and honest conversations about life.

https://www.tethr.men/-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#42. How a 17-Year-Old Egyptian-American Activist is Changing The Narrative For Arab Women Around the World with Jana Amin

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we bring along Jana Amin, an iconic youth leader, currently interning at the Harvard Kennedy School, creating a unique blueprint for effective activism for Arab Youth all over the world.-Jana Amin is an Egyptian-American senior in High School. She has a passion for girls’ education and women in Islam. An avid speaker, Jana gave a TedX-Youth talk on changing the narrative around Muslim women and competes nationally on her school’s speech team. She works closely with The Collateral Repair Project, an NGO based in Jordan to support refugee women and girls. Recently, she hosted a virtual event, #17for17: Advocating for Girls' Education.-Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.-Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.-Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#41. Decoding the Making of a Squash World Champion's Mental Health with Mohammed El Shorbagy (Part 1)

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we bring along Mohamed El Shorbagy. From Alexandria, currently living in the UK, Moe A world number one and World Open winner and one of the biggest talents in the sport of squash. He was just 15 years of age when he joined the PSA in 2006 and he quickly became the first player in history to secure a maiden PSA World Tour title at a five-star event a year later.In the lead up to The Middle East's Sports And Mental Health Conference, SportsMENTA Con, we present to you Mohamed El Shorbagy and his take on Part 1 "Decoding the Making of A Champions Mental Health" as well as the importance of the mental health in sports.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#40. Opening Up About The Champion’s Mental Health Challenge with Egypt & Africa’s Fastest Female Swimmer, 2X Olympian & NCAA Champion Farida Osman

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

In today's episode, we bring along Farida Osman. An All-Africa Games gold medalist and Egyptian national champion and record-holder, Osman is the fastest female swimmer in Egypt and Africa, she is currently coached by Teri McKeever.In the lead up to The Middle East's Sports And Mental Health Conference, SportsMENTA Con, we present to you Farida "Foufy" Osman on her very own personal take on the impact of Mental Health on her performance in Swimming.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#39. Developing Mental Toughness Through The Power of Self Awareness with Amrika Bhogaita and Doug Strycharczyk

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.

Doug is the CEO of AQR International – Founded in 1989, AQR is now recognised as one of the most innovative test publishers in the world working in more than 80 countries.

AQR has established its reputation as a thought leader in mental toughness. Doug has worked with Professor Peter Clough and Dr John Perry for 25+ years to define Mental Toughness and to create the world’s leading measure of Mental Toughness, the MTQ.

He is co-author of the leading text on the concept and its applications – Developing Mental Toughness (Kogan Page 2015) Doug is now recognized as a leading authority on the application of the framework to the worlds of work, education, social mobility, and coaching. He speaks regularly at major conferences and events on the importance of Mental Toughness in improving wellbeing, agility, performance, and managing aspirations.Join us at the Capital Club as we engage, explore, and emerge stronger through conversations around leadership development, wellbeing, and resilience.EMPOWERING MINDS | The Mental Toughness Series 1Register now: https://lnkd.in/eD-dR8y Venue: Capital Club, DIFC, DubaiDate: 11 Jan 2021Time: 09:00-11:00You can follow Amrika & HAD Consultants here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/had-consultants/H.A.D Co-Founders:Hala Bou-Alwan, Lawyer, Thought Leader & Entrepreneur Amrika Bhogaita, Business Psychologist, Coach & Experienced trainerDalia El Kilany, Event’s Magician, Innovator & AnchorTune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#38. Uncovering the Making of The Middle East's Mental Health Magazine EMPWR with Ahmed El Hamamsy & Ally Salama

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.In today's episode, I am interviewed by Ahmed El Hamamsy on Linkedin on my Journey founding EMPWR.Follow Ahmed El Hamamsy on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedhamamsy-supplychainprofessionalFollow Ally Salama on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#37. Launching The First-Ever Wellbeing & Leadership Event Series in the MENA Region with HAD Consultants

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Join us at the Capital Club as we engage, explore, and emerge stronger through conversations around leadership development, wellbeing, and resilience.EMPOWERING MINDS | The Mental Toughness Series 1Register now: https://lnkd.in/eD-dR8y Venue: Capital Club, DIFC, DubaiDate: 11 Jan 2021Time: 09:00-11:00About H.A.D ConsultantsWe are a team of three women, who come to work every day because we want to make a difference. We want to instill hope, ignite your ambitions and help you realise your dreams. Working with individuals and teams, we do this by offering transformative coaching sessions, training programmes and events that aim to help you to overcome challenges, identify your unique qualities, develop your potential and mental strength, and ultimately achieve success. We believe that empowering individuals has a snowball effect, leading to stronger, more resilient teams, businesses, communities and societies as a whole, and we’d love to start with you.You can follow HAD Consultants here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/had-consultants/H.A.D Co-Founders:Hala Bou-Alwan, Lawyer, Thought Leader & Entrepreneur Amrika Bhogaita, Business Psychologist, Coach & Experienced trainer Dalia El Kilany, Event’s Magician, Innovator & AnchorTune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#36. Achieving Greater Mental Fitness with Award Winning Coach Omar Al Duri

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:45:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Omar is an award-winning coach, trainer, and practitioner in the health and fitness industry. A pioneer in the industry, he was educated in Europe before moving to the UAE, where he has coached individuals as well as international football teams from Africa and the Middle East.In his career, he has founded his own training facility, developed a youth academy, and participated as a (fitness) coach in the World Cup and the African Nations Cup. His holistic approach and passion for listening, studying, and helping people have been recognized across the world through his long-standing relationships with athletes, clients, and celebrities.You can follow Omar here:https://www.instagram.com/omaralduri/😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTIt's an honor to be called up by a Harvard Undergrad to co-lead ACTIV 360 - The First Harvard-Led Virtual Mental Health Conference through the lens of sports in the MENA, taking place January 14, 2021.For more tune into our latest updates here: https://www.instagram.com/activ360con/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#35. (Arabic) Debunking Misconceptions Around Sexual Health with Nour Emam

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Nour Emam is a fertility, birth, and postpartum doula as well as a women's health educator. She founded MOTHER BEING as a means to empower and liberate women in the MENA region through education and awareness about their reproductive and sexual health.Nour's work ranges from working one-on-one with women preparing for birth as well as providing support during and after birth, to teaching group classes on cycle awareness, birth preparation and has recently added a monthly open-discussion session on reproductive and sexual health for women.The focus of MOTHER BEING's online platform is to create easy, informative content surrounding women's bodies and health, that is accessible to everyone in the Arabic speaking world.MOTHER BEING's sole mission is to arm women with the information they need, regardless of societal norms, to learn and make informed decisions about their bodies and their reproductive health.Follow MOTHER BEING ON Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/thisismotherbeing/--------😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTIt's an honor to be called up by a Harvard Undergrad to co-lead ACTIV 360 - The First Harvard-Led Virtual Mental Health Conference through the lens of sports in the MENA, taking place January 14, 2021.For more tune into our latest updates here: https://www.instagram.com/activ360con/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami. Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#34. Hong Kong Based Angel Investor Shares Important Lessons on Leadership & Mentorship with Ivan Yong

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Ivan Yong Wei Kit is an organizational psychologist, engineer, author and startup angel investor. He is the co-founder of Nanyang Angelz, an angel network focused in making impact investments into startups with innovative business models that can bring positive disruption to society and the environment.A strong believer that people are the key to success of any venture or innovation, Ivan has been mentoring startup founders and millennials for the past 10 years, which includes appointment as a mentor to The Chinese University of Hong Kong.As an avid writer and speaker, he published the book titled, “Department of Startup : Why Every Fortune 500 Should Have One,” by BEP, New York; essentially a book on the adoption of startup culture of innovation for the corporates.You can follow Ivan here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanyongweikitnaz/😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTIt's an honor to be called up by a Harvard Undergrad to co-lead ACTIV 360 - The First Harvard-Led Virtual Mental Health Conference through the lens of sports in the MENA, taking place January 14, 2021.For more tune into our latest updates here: https://www.instagram.com/activ360con/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami. Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#33. How Can Empathy Help You Build Mental Toughness With Gaj Ravichandra

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Gaj is passionate about the improvement of people. For 20 years as a Registered Psychologist, Gaj has worked with organisations to formulate and deliver on solutions that enhance talent management and leadership initiatives. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and currently on the Board of multiple organisations across 5 continents and created a not for profit focused on finding solutions towards improving children’s education and health globally. Gaj has supported organisations across multiple industries and cultures to identify, select, develop, and retain talent. As a Peak Performance coach, Gaj assists individuals, sporting teams and educational institutions to enhance and maximise their potential and performance.You can follow Gaj here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaj-ravichandra/ 😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTIt's an honor to be called up by a Harvard Undergrad to co-lead ACTIV 360 - The First Harvard-Led Virtual Mental Health Conference through the lens of sports in the MENA, taking place January 14, 2021. For more tune into our latest updates here: https://www.instagram.com/activ360con/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#32. How an Ex-UN Women Leader Started an Online Platform Empowering Thousands of Women Across Egypt with Molk Said

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Molk is an ex-lawyer with a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) she worked in various local and international law firms until she shifted to the development sector to pursue her passion at UN Women Egypt. To further expand her know-how Molk decided to continue her studies by doing her MSc in Sustainable Development at SOAS, where the concept of establishing @eedwahda came to life. Eed Wahda’s ethos is to engage, enable and empower all women and girls - a sustainable initiative and soon to be a foundation with the goal to provide all survivors with cross-cutting tools (therapy, legal aid, direct them to SMEs and most importantly community building) aiming for a real social and cultural shift to occur.😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9You can follow EED WAHDA here:https://www.instagram.com/eedwahda/You can Follow Molk here:https://www.instagram.com/molksaid/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#31. How Attending Military Boarding School Taught Me Key Leadership Traits with Ahmed Khalil

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:30:00 +0000

😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9Ahmed Khalil is a 19-year old future oriented young man seeking to add value to his country, Egypt, through innovative solutions. He studies Business and Economics at the University of Waterloo and is very passionate about business, entrepreneurship, sports and improving the general quality of life of developing countries. His life purpose is to make a positive difference in the lives of the people around him.You can follow Ahmed here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedek/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#30. Even Happy People Cheat: Redefining Infidelity in Relationships with Noureen Ben Halim

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Featuring Noureen Ben Halim..Noureen has an MA in Counseling Psychology from the American University In Cairo. She provides individual counseling to adolescents and adults, and first gained her professional experience from counseling students, staff, faculty, and alumni at the psychology clinic at the American University In Cairo. She has helped clients with mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and adjustment problems. Because she believes that treatment must be tailored to fit the client’s individual and distinct needs, she likes to rely on an integrative approach in her work, mainly using a person-centered approach but often borrowing from Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, and Interpersonal psychotherapy.You can follow Noureen here:https://www.instagram.com/ntalksfeelings/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! 😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9 Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#29. An Exclusive Interview in Feb 2020 with Ally Salama on Leadership & Mental Health

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:44:00 +0000

This was an interview of Ally Salama recorded on Feb 8th 2020 on a podcast called the Curious Leader, where Ally opens up on the struggles of his mental health and how he became the Middle East's Mental Health Ambassador.You can follow Ally here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! 😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9 Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#28. From Touring with Kendrick Lamar to Influencing Thousands Across Social Media with Emily Capshaw

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:03:00 +0000

An incredible conversation with an influential friend I met on social media. Emily shares incredible insights from graduating from theatre school, songwriting out in LA, being an audio engineer & learning lessons being around Kendrik Lamar’s crew.Tune now into one of the show's most creative yet transformational conversations! You can follow Emily Capshaw here:https://www.tiktok.com/@emily.capshaw https://www.instagram.com/emily.capshawTune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! 😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9 Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#27. From Depression to Egypt's Most Influential Youth Leader in Government with Sarah Seif

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:54:00 +0000

Sarah Seif needs no introduction. Mark my words. She is trailblazing what it means to be a woman in leadership for all youth in the Arab world. We spoke about her battle with mental health, her role in the State's Ministry of Information and her life. She's human and that's actually all that matters for her, not titles.Tune in for a genuine conversation with a woman who'm very shortly will need NO introduction for the world.You can follow Sarah Seif here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahseif/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahseiff/Tune in daily & follow me @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! 😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9 Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#26. From Barely Graduating High School to One of Americas Most Successful Therapists with Jason Wasser

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:41:00 +0000

THIS IS A BIG EPISODE. NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS & BREAKTHROUGHS!This Episode, with Jason Wasser is hands down an episode you cannot miss. It is the most highly anticipated episode on our podcast yet. Make sure you tell your friends about the show once you get the exact same feeling I got editing it, would ya'?Jason is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with an extensive background in working with youth and adults from all walks of life.He graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters Degree in Marital & Family Therapy, Certificate in Sports & Fitness Psychology from California State University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Addictions Professional (CAP), and Certified Hypnotherapist.Quick Fact: Jason is 1 of 5 mental health professional in the world with a Level III Certification in Neuro Emotional Technique and holds Certification as a Business and Entrepreneur Coach.FOLLOW JASON HERE:https://www.instagram.com/jasonwasserlmftLISTEN TO JASON'S WISDOM HERE on YOU WINNING LIFE PODCAST:https://youwinninglife.buzzsprout.com/😍 Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Tune in daily & follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#25. Starting Egypt's First Online Anti-Sexual Harassment Summit with Sarah Solomon

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 20:34:00 +0000

Check out all the details of the summit @e7nafoundation on Instagram!Ps. You can now nominate any guest you'd like to be featured on Empathy Always Wins here: https://forms.gle/341i2ehoRDSLeC5w9Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Tune in daily & follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#24. From Overcoming Personal Barriers To Influencing Thousands across Social Media with Jeremy Segal

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:23:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Jeremy Segal has grown over 200,000 social media followers and often speaks on topics related to community building. Jeremy is the host of Why Influence, a podcast and YouTube channel where he interviews influencers on a wide range of platforms, many who have more than 1 million followers/subscribers! Jeremy hosts a weekly virtual meetup via zoom where influencers and aspiring influencers get the opportunity to network in breakout rooms and learn from guest speakers (established influencers). Timestamps:[00:00 to 05:00] Introduction with Ally Salama [06:00] Jeremy's Journey... [7:30] From CFO of a 130 company at only 25 to a full time Entrepreneur.. [9:30] Struggling with Purpose.. [13:00] The benefits of attending masterminds.. [15:00] Using Social Media for Influence... [16:40] Personal Branding can be frightening.. [19:00] Self Development & sharing on Social Media [20:30] Overcoming Barriers to starting your personal journey.. [25:00] Tips on managing a healthy personal relationship with self development..[34:00] How to make the greatest impact on other people... [36:00] OUTRO - Give us a rating & review us on Apple Podcasts!!Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show? I'd love to hear from you! Ps. Follow Jeremy Segal Here!Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-influence/id1468993656Want to grow your voice with Jeremy? Join his weekly virtual meetup!http://weeklyinfluencermeetup.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-segal/Tune in daily & follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#23. Living With Mental Illness and Taking Ownership of Your Life with Jonathan Andrews

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:53:00 +0000

Support the show by dropping us a rating and review on Apple Podcast! Music: “Daydream” by Ash. Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Anghami.Jonathan Andrews is a youth mental health champion based out of Toronto, Canada. He’s graduate of business entrepreneurship at Georgian College where he gravitated towards sales and communication. He's taken that education and deep passion for the art of public speaking to use his voice to help remove the stigma that continues to surround mental health. When he's not advocating for youth, you can find him writing poetry, gardening with his dad and searching for a dance floor to embarrass himself on. Timestamps:[00:00 to 04:00] Introduction with Ally Salama [04:00] Jonathan’s lifechanging experience and story.. [11:00] Is Community Service a way to happiness? [16:00] How Is It Like Building your own mission driven community? [19:00] The Importance of Purpose in Being a Powerful Leader.. [21:00] Is Taking Action Easy? [26:00] The Reality Around Mens Mental Health.. [27:00] The Art of Creating Safe Spaces.. [34:00] Jonathan’s Mental Health Story… [40:00] Self Compassion vs Perfection[45:00] The Fireball Segment..[47:00] The Reflection Segment..[51:00] The Legacy Segment.. [54:00] OUTRO - Give us a rating & review us on Apple Podcasts!!Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show? I'd love to hear from you! Follow Jonathan Andrews Here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfandrews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-andrews-120b0578/Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#22. Redefining The Definition of Strength with Hala Bou Alwan

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:41:00 +0000

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Hala Bou Alwan, is the Founder and CEO of Hala Bou Alwan (HBA) Consultancy a specialized firm in GRC advisory and training .She is a lawyer who holds 3 master’s degrees in AI, Financial Crime, International Business Law and Cybersecurity from La Sagesse University Lebanon and Boston University USA.She is an experienced leader with more than 18 years’ of success helping high-profile local and global organizations pave their compliance, Governance and financial crimes roadmaps. She is a thought leader on the topic ( speaker , trainer and author) of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Anti Money Laundering, Sanctions, Cyber Security, Artificial intelligence, Virtual Assets, and Counter-Terrorist Financing, among many other fields. Timestamps:[00:00 to 04:00] Introduction [04:00] Hala's Journey Starting Work at The UN [10:00] How Prison Strengthened Hala's Empathetic Skills. [15:00] Hala's Grandfather's Story "The Thief Story". [20:00] How Trauma Affects Your Professional Work Life... [24:00] "Mental Health Doesn't Impact You Alone, It Impacts Every Single Person in Your Life"... [28:00] Mental Health in the Middle East.. And How Can We Drive Change in The Region..? [32:00] How to Self-Care With An Incredibly Busy Career.. [36:00] "The First Time I went to a Psychologist I was 15 Years Old" [44:00] Fireball Segment..[46:00] The Reflection Segment..[48:00] The Legacy Segment.. [49:00] OUTRO - Give us a rating & review us on Apple Podcasts!!Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show? I'd love to hear from you! Ps. Follow Hala Here!Twitter : @boualwanhalaInstagram: https://lnkd.in/de-qrTXLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halaboualwan/Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Youth Leadership & Mental Health Podcast. © Ally Salama 2020.

#21. Dr. Nasser Loza, Wisdom from The World Federation for Mental Health President-Elect

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:38:00 +0000

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Dr Loza is a licensed, British trained psychiatrist with over twenty years of experience. He is the director of The Behman Psychiatric Hospital in Helwan, Egypt, and of the Maadi Psychology Centre, Egypt, and practices from several Behman Psychological Consultation clinic locations in Cairo and the International Clinic in London.Dr Loza completed his medical training at Cairo University in 1981 and continued his training in psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry & the Maudsley Hospital in London. He became a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1987 and a Fellow in 1995. He was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the College in 2015.Dr Loza is a member of American and Egyptian Psychiatric Associations and chair of the Arab Board of Psychiatry. He is a member of the editorial board of The Arab Journal of Psychiatry and The British Journal of Psychiatry (International). Additionally, he is Chairman of the Middle East Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Timestamps:[00:00 to 06:26] Introduction and My Personal Story with Dr.Nasser [06:56] “Most special interview in my career” [08:00] Facing Denial & Realisations developing symptoms of COVID-19. [13:00] Experiencing COVID-19 as a World Leader in Mental Health [16:00] Depression is a painful condition.. [19:00] The Impact of COVID-19 on the World and The New Normal.. [24:00] How to Adapt to Life in 2020 [26:00] The Reality of Death.. [24:00] A powerful analogy and Arabic Proverb on Life [27:30] The one main lesson for all youth leaders.. [32:30] OUTRO - Give us a rating & review us on Apple Podcasts!!Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show? I'd love to hear from you! Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates. Show Credits Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Youth Leadership Podcast on Empathy & Community Building. © Ally Salama 2020.

#20. Uncovering the Pillars of Happiness With Sumesh Gopal

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 09:55:00 +0000

Arabic Summary Starts at [34:50]Sumesh is currently Director of Wellbeing at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel on Palm Jumeirah Dubai, the first holistic wellbeing resort in the Middle East aligned with the UAE National Wellbeing strategy and UN SDGs of Wellbeing. Sumesh has held several senior management roles with leading brands like Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Accor Hotels spanning over two decades across luxury hospitality, healthcare and private banking.His Ikigai is to uplift happiness, energy and elevate consciousness through mind-body integrated approach to self-transformation, unravel the ancient wisdom of physical, mental and emotional well-being through the prism of modern positive mind psychology and quantum physics. Timestamps:[04:00] Conscious Living and the first holistic wellbeing resort in the Middle East[11:00] The Importance of Having a Personal IKIGAI[14:00] Sumesh's Personal Journey across luxury hospitality, healthcare and private banking. [20:00] The Art of Breathing[22:00] Our Thoughts, Feelings and Energy[24:00] Characteristics of being happy[28:00] Overcoming Stress Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show?I'd love hear from you!Feel free to give us a rating and submit a review on Apple Podcasts!Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.Show CreditsEmpathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Youth Leadership Podcast on Empathy & Community Building.© Ally Salama 2020.

#19. These Habits Will Help You Build Trust in Relationships

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:05:00 +0000

To Listen in Arabic Skip to minute 40:30One of the key pillars of becoming an Empathetic Leader is understanding how to build rapport and trust within your day to day relationships.Today, in our first episode of Season 3 (in ENG & ARB) we'll discuss the key fundamentals in building trust and connection in our friendships and relationships...We’re going to dive deep into topics that have left wounds in many of us...

Have you ever felt you lost trust in friends?

Is there a price we pay for trust?

How can we actually build trust with in a friendship?

How can we be strong and vulnerable at the same time?

Can we build trust once it’s broken?

The best way we can build trust in relationships and or friendships..

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#18. Healing: The Magic Behind Art Therapy & How It Works ft. Sandra Elsabbagh

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 08:58:00 +0000

On Empathy Always Wins today, we're discussing Healing & The Magic Behind Art Therapy..Sandra Elsabbagh is one of Egypt's handful of certified Art Therapists.If you've never experienced Art Therapy, you'll definitely be in for a treat after listening to Sandra's depiction of Art Therapy.In Short, Art therapy is suitable as an effective treatment for a variety of mental and emotional issues, including but not limited to:

Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Addiction
Stress
Anger
Eating Disorders
Pregnancy related issues
Coping with physical illness

Follow Sandra here and ask her your questions!Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show?I'd love hear from you!Feel free to give us a rating and submit a review on Apple Podcasts!You can Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.See you tomorrow!

#17. Shady Noor - The Male Force Driving Egypt's #MeToo Revolution (Exclusive)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:00:00 +0000

yes. it's an hour and a bit long.This gentleman right here, a collaborator with (the team) @assaultpolice reveals the ins and outs - the blueprint and strategy of how Egypt's social revolution became what it is today, in less than 2 weeks, ending up on The New York Times, Reuters and every major news/media outlet in the world.We start from point A with @shadynoor_ on how the journey began exposing serial sexual predator, Ahmed Bassam Zaki, all the way to exactly to where we are now as of July 13th 2020.We talk on:

Progressive Feminism
The Power of Youth
Strategic Planning
Empathetic Leadership
The role of men in society
Families role in enabling women to feel safe
Victim blaming

Did you enjoy today's episode? Are you subscribed to the show?I'd love hear from you!Feel free to give us a rating and submit a review on Apple Podcasts!Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.See you tomorrow!

#16. The Woman Who Kickstarted Egypt's 2020 #MeToo Movement: Sabah Khodir

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:27:00 +0000

In case you haven't met this badass of a woman, let me introduce you to Sabah Khodir; a collaborator with the account @assaultpolice exposing serial sexual predator, Ahmed Bassam Zaki.In under 7 days, Sabah and the team collected evidence from over 150 people, enough to shine a light on rape culture in Egypt.The collaboration's efforts - over the past 10 days - amended the constitution in Egypt , protecting women speaking out on their assailants.In 20minutes you'll be able to completely grasp a hold on the issue around rape, shame, consent and the root core of Egypt's sexual harassment crisis.Here's how you can reach her - @skhodirrTune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.See you tomorrow!

#15. Understanding Egypt's #MeToo Movement Today with Youth Leader Fadila Khaled

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 11:33:00 +0000

We spoke with one of the of the major key voices in today's #metoo movement in Egypt. Not only has she built one of the most powerful youth platforms for young women in the country, but she has opened one of the first safe spaces where girls can truly feel at ease in the midst of the raging chaos that may be undermining Egypt's community when it comes to taboo subjects such as sex-ed | relationships | mental health. By the time this 15minute episode is over I know you'll want to touch base with Fadila.So I'll cut it short.Here's how you can reach her - @teenntimes.Tune in daily and follow me here @allysalama and @empathyalwaywins for more on the show's latest updates.See you tomorrow folks!

#14. Sexual Assault Case in Egypt Changes The Narrative of Women In The Country

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 08:58:00 +0000

I'm kicking off Season 2 covering Egypt's historic sexual assault case.In less than one week of the region’s trending sexual assault case, led by Egyptian youth, the prime minister of Egypt amended the country’s law to provide increased protection for the identities of sexual assault victims. One of the main reasons women do not speak up upon their sexual abuse/assault is due to fear of “damaging” their reputation and facing the consequences of society’s weighted stigma in the aftermath.--Today I'm incredibly excited to announce Season 2 will be a daily show of 5 to 10 minutes of bitesize information on how current trending world events are directly affecting our mental health.We are living in unprecedented times so this 5minute daily show will help you digest everything around a little easier with no bs.Stay tuned with me via instagram @allysalama and @empathyalwayswins and i'll catch you soon tomorrow.

EP13 with Quinn Underwood, Samin Khan and Ally Salama | Youth Changemakers Tackling Mental Health with Artificial Intelligence

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

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Thank you for tuning into EP13 of Empathy Always Wins with Quinn Underwood, Samin Khan and Ally Salama!

Today's Question revolves around this: How Are Two Canadian Youth Adopting Empathy in Their Challenge to Provide Mental Health Solutions Using Artificial Intelligence?A bit about Quinn and Samin..Quinn Underwood is a repeat entrepreneur, global health researcher, and author. He is the former Co-Founder and Director of Global Business Development for ADVIN, a health-tech company he helped scale across Bangladesh and India, growing the team to more than 20, and serving more than 100,000 patients, in his second and third year at the University of Toronto. Quinn currently serves as CEO of Animo, a platform built to help individuals and organizations measure and predict their psychological well-being through use of A.I..-Samin Khan is a social impact artificial intelligence developer and researcher. He was the 2018 world champion of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup - a technology & innovation competition with over 40 000 competing teams worldwide. Samin is currently a co-founder and CTO of Animo, a start-up that measures and predicts mental health through the analysis of language use. Samin also conducts research for the Vector Institute on the intersections of mental health and artificial intelligence. -

Show Credits

Empathy Always Wins: The World's Exclusive Youth Leadership Podcast on Empathy & Community Building.© Ally Salama 2020.

EP12 with Jeremy Miller and Ally Salama | How to Build a Sticky Brand Leading with Empathy & Vulnerability

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:51:00 +0000

EP12 | How to Build a Sticky Brand Leading with Empathy & Vulnerability

-Listen and Donate The EMPWR FUND here to help Ally provide adequate mental health resources for Youth in his home nation, Egypt. (In partnership with El Neya Charity)-Jeremy Miller is the president of Sticky Branding. He shows organizations of all sizes how to stand out, attract customers, and grow remarkable brands. He is a globally recognized branding expert, and the bestselling author of Sticky Branding and Brand New Name. His blend of humour, stories, and actionable ideas will inspire you to innovate and grow your business and brand. His path into branding wasn’t traditional. He fell into it out of necessity. After watching his family’s business nearly hit rock bottom, he was forced to take a hard look at the way the company was run and at their industry as a whole. Jeremy realized it wasn’t his sales people or marketing processes that were failing, it was the brand: their customers couldn’t distinguish them from anyone else. This insight caused him to rethink, reposition, and rebrand the business. The strategy worked, and within a year the company turned the corner and rocketed into growth mode. And in 2013 Jeremy sold his family’s business to focus exclusively on what he does today: build brands.-

Key Timestamps:

[4:00] BNI’s concept of “Givers Gain”.[10:00] Pioneering his own family business. [16:00] A story on trust, vulnerability and empowerment. [19:00] How do you fit the right fit for your purpose driven company?[22:00] How are companies harnessing their creative potential winning?[24:00] Emotional Intelligence in Leadership[30:00] How do you define Sticky Branding?[32:00] How can Social Entrepreneurs leverage Sticky Branding?-💭Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.⚡️Join Now our Youth Changemaker’s Official WhatsApp Group here!-

Quotes by Jeremy Miller

“It’s not about the business you’ve built it’s about the business you’re building. What are we going to build next?”

My measure of success in my work is your ability to use my ideas and apply them.

“If you wanna trust and empower people to be successful you have to be vulnerable and let them be them and you have to be you and share what’s working and what isn’t working and that’s scary as all hell.”

“It’s the leader’s job to make somebody successful in their job. They can’t magically just figure out what you need and suddenly be making you money and the company profitable.”

“You gotta kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.”

“Everybody is creative. Inside every corp is invite creative potential. I really do believe it’s the organizations that are trying to unlock the creative geniuses of their employees are those who’s winning.”

“The ability for a business to grow is dependant on the ability of the entrepreneur to change”

“The thing is EI can change. Your personality is hardwired into who you are. But Emotional Intelligence is behavioural you can in effect change. If you know where you’re at, then you can grow.”

“Your EI is something you can change evolve and grow. That is...

EP11 with Maria Ross & Ally Salama | "The Empathy Edge."

Sun, 31 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Listen and Donate The EMPWR FUND here to help your host and Mental Health Ambassador, Ally Salama provide adequate mental health resources for Youth in his home nation, Egypt. (In partnership with El Neya Charity)-Maria Ross is the founder of brand consultancy Red Slice. She believes cash flow, creativity and compassion are not mutually exclusive. She advises entrepreneurs, startups, and fast growth businesses on how to stand out, attract the right customers, and accelerate revenue. Maria is the author of multiple books, including her latest The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success and Branding Basics for Small Business.She has spoken to audiences ranging from The New York Times to BlogHer and has been featured in and written for numerous media outlets, including MSNBC, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur.com, NPR, Huffington Post and Forbes.com. -Key Timestamps:[3:00] Maria’s journey as a story teller.[4:15] From Working in Marketing to Becoming a Brand Strategist. [6:00] Maria’s “Empathy Exploration”.[11:00] Looking at the Empathy Gap in Our Society[15:00] What is the “Empathy Edge”.[20:00] Misconceptions of What “Empathy” Means.[23:00] Maria’s Brain Injury Story & Recovery.[25:00] Lessons Learned to Gaining Self-Compassion & Strength.[30:00] How Empathy and Cashflow / Wealth Cross Roads.[38:00] Empathy and Harnessing the Power of Diversity.-💭Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.⚡️Join Now our Youth Changemaker’s Official WhatsApp Group here!-Quotes by Maria Ross“Marketing is about elevating the truth of your story so that people who need what you have can find you.”“I embarked on 3 years of research on how empathy benefits organizations brands and leaders. How can we put it into action. In our personal and professional lives.”"All the Empathy Edge means is that Empathy is actually good for business. There’s data. There’s studies and research to show this. Empathy increases innovation, collaboration, it increases in some cases stock price, customer lifetime value, more customer loyalty, more word of mouth and buzz, it creates better performing people on team.""Ultimately, Empathy is not a soft skill to be dismissed. It actually gives you an edge in business.:"With Millennials and Gen Z, they are demanding their workplace to feel like a second home. Top talent is demanding these environments. The companies who don’t listen will die.""Let’s be very clear. Empathy is not being nice. You can’t create an empathetic organization by hiring a bunch of nice people. Empathy is not caving to unreasonable demands. That’s acquiescence. Empathy is a mindset of how you gather information and how you’re able to silence the noice of your own ego in your own head and open yourself up to seeing things from the others' point of view(s).""Empathy is all about that situational fluency. Adapting in the moment for the person in front of you.""Being curious, practicing presence , listening well. These are all the things you need to consciously force yourself to do if you wanna make room for an empathic

EP10 with Pablo Gonzalez | "The Future of Business Development is Community Building."

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Pablo and/or Ally: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥 Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.-➡ Sign up our weekly Changemaker’s Leadership Guide here to help you build powerful mission-driven communities in 2020.-Pablo Gonzalez is obsessed with human connection, and he’s used his expertise to manage a 120 person, $15M construction business at 25, build various young professional groups for charities, and be named a Latino Leader of the Future by Latino Leaders Magazine and a Top 20 Under 40 for Brickell Magazine.He’s now a professional speaker and the founder and Chief Executive Connector at Connect With Pablo, a content marketing and community creation agency, proving that community creation is the future of business development.-This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA.-Key Timestamps:[01:00] The Importance of people skills. [11:00] Two KPIs in life – physical, and happiness.[16:00] How to develop a mastermind "network" group.[30:00] The power of community building and bringing people together.[38:00] Harnessing the power of LinkedIn and Facebook Groups.[42:00] "Don’t be the star of the stage, be the stage – putting people on is of the utmost value."[46:00] "Have a genuine want to serve. The more people you want to help, the more your legend is going to grow."-TRIVIA Starts @ [49:00]The Fireball Segment!The Reflection Segment!Legacy Segment! Key Quotes Said by Pablo Gonzalez
In order to continue being someone that people want to be close to, you need to be of service.
It is not about trying to adapt to every situation, it is about being yourself constantly in every situation, and that authenticity draws the right people to you.
Online is the new way of creating community, and then when people come together after that, the relationship goes much farther exponentially. Meeting people online, and then bringing them together is where the magic really happens.
Key Points of Discussion:Generating business leads from authentic community building.The impact of harnessing digital platforms for building powerful networks.How to cultivate the power of masterminds.Links to Ally (Your Host):Email: info@empower-mag.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Pablo:Email: youshould@connectwithpablo.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pablo-gonzalez-4333b42/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectwithpablo/© 2020 EMPWRNG MEDIA

EP09 with Susan Steinbrecher | The Incredible Impact of Gaining Meaningful Alignment.

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Susan and/or Ally: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥 Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.➡ Sign up our weekly Changemaker’s Leadership Guide here to help you build powerful mission-driven communities in 2020.-Susan Steinbrecher, business consultant, licensed mediator, and speaker, is CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm that provides professional-development services in the areas of executive coaching, group facilitation, and leadership training. She is an Inc.com columnist and has been a featured expert on MSNBC’s Your Business, The New York Times and Entrepreneur.com. Susan is also the co-author of the new book Meaningful Alignment: Mastering Emotionally Intelligent Interactions at Work and in Life, and Heart-Centered Leadership: Lead Well, Live Well and author of the Amazon bestselling book KENSHO: A Modern Awakening.-This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA. - Key Timestamps:[01:00] Introducing Susan.[03:00] How to gain alignment as a leader with your team?[5:00] How to develop effective long term strategies as leaders[10:00] Emotional Management Techniques for Leaders[21:00] The Power of Mentorship - How to Ask People to Mentor You?[28:00] The Missing Link between EQ and IQ in Leaders-TRIVIA Starts @ [33:00] The Fireball Segment! The Reflection Segment! Legacy Segment! Key Quotes Said by Susan Steinbrecher
The more you create that turned on tuned in a highly engaged employee base, the more successful everyone’s gonna be in the end.
It’s not just getting the work done, we’re gonna spend 52,800h statistically. So what are we working for? What’s the legacy we wanna leave as leaders. What’s the impact and imprint we want to have on the world.
Empathetic Responding = you never have to agree with a person to empathize with a person.
Meaningful Alignment Process is the roadmap for people who lack confidence, competence and comfort to tackle conversations difficult conversations.
Key Points of Discussion:Developing sustainable long term strategies for yourself as a leader.Increasing your levels of Emotional Intelligence. (Step by Step Process).Emotional Self Management.Gaining Meaningful Alignment as an Individual/Company.Links to Ally (Your Host):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Susan:Email: susan@steinbrecher.comWebsite: www.meaningfulalignment.com and www.steinbrecher.com Twitter: @SteinbrecherInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteinbrecherandAssociates LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/susansteinbrecher © 2019 EMPWRNG MEDIA

EP08 with Liane Davey | The New York Times Bestselling Author Speaks on How Conflict Debt is Hurting You and Your Team.

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Liane: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥 Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.➡ Sign up our weekly Changemaker’s Leadership Guide here to help you build powerful mission-driven communities in 2020. 🌍💥*Exclusive* Join our ChangeMaker's Community on Whatsapp💥For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “teamwork doctor,” she’s worked with teams from the frontlines to the boardroom, across a variety of industries, and around the globe from Boston to Bangkok. In working with hundreds of teams, including 26 Global Fortune 500 companies (and counting), she has developed a unique perspective on the challenges that teams face – and how to solve them.-This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA. - Our Affiliated PartnersBuzzSprout: The Best way to Launch a New Podcast: Join to Start Your Show Today - Key Points of Discussion:Talking about Liane’s NYT Bestseller, You First.What is Conflict Debt?How to Own Your Own Identity?Harnessing Conflict as a Means of Growth.How To Approach Conflict From An Empathetic Leadership Viewpoint.Links to Ally (Your Host):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Liane:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianedavey/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianedavey/Website: https://www.3coze.com/ © 2019 EMPWRNG MEDIA Hosted by BuzzSprout

EP07 with Alya Mooro | The British-Egyptian Author Talking Empathy and Living The Greater Freedom.

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Alya: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥Follow us @empathyalwayswins to share your thoughts with us on Instagram.🌍💥*Exclusive* Join the ChangeMaker's Community // https://chat.whatsapp.com/LfVHSbQNDIVHUO9xPaRTjW 💥🌍Alya Mooro is an Egyptian born, London raised freelance journalist. Her first book, the bestselling The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes, is out worldwide now, via Little a; Amazon Publishing.She holds a BA in Sociology and Psychology and a Masters in Journalism. She has been published in The Telegraph, Grazia, Refinery29, The Washington Post and more, providing unique takes on social commentary, fashion, and lifestyle.This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA.-Our Affiliated PartnersBuzzSprout: The Best way to Launch a New Podcast: Join to Start Your Show Today-Key Timestamps:[02:30] Alya Mooro Introduces Herself[05:30] “The Invisible Jury” [10:30] How to Own Your Own Identity[13:00] Who Cares About What I’m Doing? (The Imposter)[17:00] Islamophobia in Britain[20:00] Writing The Bestseller “The Greater Freedom”[26:00] Empowering Men [34:00] Empathy in Leaders.-[40:00] The Fireball Segment![44:50] The Reflection Segment.[46:00] Legacy Segment.Key Quotes Said by Alya Mooro -There’s so much obedience nowadays through shame.-Empathy is what actually makes us good people.-Shame is useless. We all need to make sense of the things that have happened in our life. They all have a greater good and serve a greater purpose.-Freedom doesn’t mean the same for everyone. That’s fine, as long as we’re living on the principles we truly believe in.- Reading is such a powerful way of learning about different ways of thinking and being.- Idiots are super cocky and intelligent people are full of doubt.- Bravery isn’t not being scared. It’s being scared, pushing it to the side and doing it anyway.-There are a million ways of being. Links to Ally (Your Host):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Alya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyamooro/?hl=enITwitter: https://twitter.com/alyamooro© 2019 EMPWRNG MEDIAHosted by BuzzSprout

EP06 with Pete Bombaci | Raising $142 Million in under 5 Years Deploying Empathy in Leadership.

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Pete Bombaci: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥Tweet/DM @allysalama to let us know who you'd like us to host next.Join the Exclusive ChangeMaker's Community // https://chat.whatsapp.com/LfVHSbQNDIVHUO9xPaRTjW 💥🌍Pete Bombaci is a passionate, grassroots brand builder and the founder of The GenWell Project - the human connection movement working to remind people of the importance of social connection and inspiring them to take action. Pete has served in senior-level roles in both the for-profit and NFP sectors and prior to founding The GenWell Project, he served as Country Director of Movember Canada where he oversaw it’s launch and position as the largest fundraising campaign globally for 5 years, raising $142 Million. Pete is a charismatic and visionary business leader who believes that by doing the right thing every day, exceptional results are created.---Key Discussions:
The Most Important Lesson He Learned About Human Connection From the Alcohol and Beverage Industry.
Leading Movember Canada for 5 Years Raising $142 Million (The Purpose Behind That)
The Importance of Face 2 Face Interactions
The GenWell Project Movement and It's Mission In Bringing People Closer Together.
---Links to Ally:Website: https://www.allysalama.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaTwitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealallysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Pete Bombaci:Website:https://genwellproject.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petebombaci/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petebombaci/

EP05 with Swish Goswami | Canada's Young Entrepreneur of The Year Talks on Empathetic Leadership.

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Swish: +1 (647) 370-2663 💥Tweet/DM @allysalama to let us know who you'd like us to host next.Join the Exclusive ChangeMaker's Community // https://chat.whatsapp.com/LfVHSbQNDIVHUO9xPaRTjW 💥🌍Swish (Manu) Goswami is a 22-year-old serial entrepreneur, three-time TEDx speaker (signed with Speakers’ Spotlight and The AAT Project), social media personality (over 100K followers across all platforms) and UN Youth Ambassador.He’s the CEO of Trufan, a social intelligence platform that helps over eighty of the world’s biggest brands and celebrities sell directly to their top fans. His company has raised over $1M to date (from several NBA players and venture firms) and has clients like Western Union, Nike, Interscope Records and Conde Nast. Trufan recently acquired the world's leading audience segmentation platform SocialRank. Beyond that, Swish is the author of The Young Entrepreneur (soon to be published through Kogan Page), host of the Tech Haus podcast, an investor in exciting companies like FaZe Clan and a board member for organizations like Dunk (media network of 10M followers hyper-focused on basketball) and the League of Innovators (Canadian charity started by Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite). Swish has been published in over one hundred national and international publications and has notably been inducted into Plan Canada's Top 20 under 20, recognized as Startup Canada's Young Entrepreneur of the Year and won the United Nation’s Outstanding Youth Leadership award.Key Timestamps:[02:00] Swish’s experience building Trufan.[03:00] What makes swish “Swish”?![06:00] Swish on Entrepreneurship [13:00] Swish on Routine[14:00] “My Mom’s impact and her influence is probably the biggest in my life.”-[22:00] The Fireball Segment![25:00] The Reflection Segment..[27:00] The Legacy Segment!Key Quotes by Swish Goswami“The number one trait that makes swish, “Swish” is persistence.”“The barrier to entry to create a business now more than ever has been reduced.”“Big problems require a really really really simple idea.”“In the past 25 years, entrepreneurs have contributed way more than governments in changing paradigms of how society works."“I don’t think I’d be doing what I’d be doing without my mum. Her impact and her influence are probably the biggest in my life.”“Empathy is the key to be able to understand and connect with people on a much deeper level. That what you should do, ideally if you’re trying to build a team.” “There’s a huge pressure now to be authentic. A part of being authentic is showing a bit of vulnerability.”Links to Ally Salama:Website: https://www.allysalama.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaTwitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealallysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Swish Goswami:Website: https://manugoswami.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swishgoswami/Twitter: https://twitter.com/goswishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goswish/

EP04 with Imani McGee-Stafford | From Surviving Sexual Abuse to becoming a Woman's NBA Player.

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Imani here: +1 (647)-370-2663 💥Join our Exclusive ChangeMaker's Community 💥🌍Imani McGee-Stafford is a WNBA player, University of Texas graduate, mental health advocate, poet, philanthropist, and model. Her goal in life is to be the person she needed when she was younger. She was born in Los Angeles, CA and grew up in an abusive household. Her journey to healing includes overcoming sexual abuse, neglect, and multiple suicide attempts. Imani believes she was given this platform through basketball to talk about sexual abuse, sexual violence, sexual education, and mental health. Key Timestamps: [02:00] Imani’s Mental Health Story. [04:00] Recovering at college [06:00] Elzie Granderson - Imani’s Story gets featured on SportsCentre. [13:00] Imani on Social Media [19:00] Sexual Education [21:00] “Empathy is undersold.” [26:00] Life-changing lesson learned being a pro-athlete. - [34:00] The Fireball Segment! [38:00] The Reflection Segment.. [41:30] The Legacy Segment! Key Quotes by Imani McGee-Stafford “Growing up writing was my safe place outside basketball. I also love slam poetry - It’s super awesome.” “Empathy is undersold.” “[They] had only seen me as Imani the Basketball player. I’m 6”7. I have a huge personality. I’m always kinda bubbly. I’m always cracking jokes. So they’ve never seen this side of me.” “The number of people.. and not just strangers that reached out… I realized I wasn’t alone in this.” “This is why I play basketball. This is why I’m here, this is why I have this trauma. This is why I try from that moment forward to bring mental health, sexual violence and sexual abuse to the forefront to anything and everything I’m doing. These are things that are non-negotiables for me.” “I just try to be who I needed when I was younger and be that picture of a survivor of sexual abuse and to be living with mental illness.” “I’m no longer in active danger. So I can talk about these things.” “My brand is authentic. I’m a hot mess.” “Vulnerability is so scary but it’s something that’s so needed.” “Racists are not terrible people. They don’t know better. Ignorance is the problem.” “There’s nothing wrong with saying this is my resume & this is what I deserve.” “I’m one in 144 women in the world that get’s to do this for a living. Defining success and what that means for you changes things.” “My Proudest Achievement is still being here.” Links to Ally: Website: https://www.empathyalwayswins.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalama Links to Imani McGee-Stafford: Website: http://www.imani34.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/imanitrishawn_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imanitrishawn/WNBA: https://www.wnba.com/player/imani-mcgee-stafford/

EP03 with Tanveer Naseer | "The Making of a Leader in The 21st Century."

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Tanveer here: +1 (647)-370-2663 💥 Join our Exclusive ChangeMaker's Community 💥🌍Tanveer Naseer is an internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker and award-winning leadership writer. He is also the Founder and CEO of Tanveer Naseer Leadership, a leading corporate training and consulting firm that works with executives and managers to help them develop practical leadership and team-building competencies to drive organizational growth and development.Tanveer's work and writings have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Economist Executive Education Navigator, CBC Radio Daybreak, Global News, and the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.Tanveer is the recipient of several awards and recognitions as one of the world's top thinkers in the leadership sphere, including being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts.His book, "Leadership Vertigo" has received rave reviews and endorsements by many of today's top leadership thinkers and practitioners.-This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA, a Canadian boutique Social Media Agency delivering results to purpose-driven change-makers and social enterprises in our global community. #CreateToEmpower to Join the Movement.Key Timestamps:[03:00] Tanveer’s Background in Pathology?!?![09:00] Follow your passion or purpose? [12:00] Tanveer’s Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/Z-EY84sFT4M[15:00] What is Leadership Vertigo?[19:00] Dealing with a difficult manager at work?[25:00] Empathy as a competitive advantage within organizations.[29:00] The 21 Century Leader.-[40:00] The Fireball Segment![44:00] The Reflection Segment...[49:00] The Legacy Segment!Key Quotes by Tanveer“It’s become clear that if you really wanna get the best out of your employees you need to show a greater sense of empathy.”“I wanna understand what your experience is. That’s empathy.”“The majority of employees will not leave their organizations because of their work but because of their boss.”“We're going from a tech-driven workplace to now, a people-driven one. It’s hard to have a successful people-driven organization if you have a lack of empathy.”“The Leader in the 21st Century is one whose going to get it.” [on Empathy]“Your goal, in essence, is to create a community. One where you’re bringing people around a common vision, a common purpose something that people say I wanna be a part of this.”"Empathy = I want to understand your reality”Links to Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Tanveer:Website: https://www.tanveernaseer.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TanveerNaseerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanveernaseer/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanveernaseer.mtl/

EP02 with Hana El Sadat | The Middle Eastern Pioneer Talks on Social Changemaking.

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 03:00:00 +0000
💥Text your Q's to Hana El Sadat here: +1 (647)-370-2663 💥 Join our Exclusive ChangeMaker's Community 💥🌍Hana El Sadat is a passionate Humanitarian and Philanthropist. She is the founder of Neya, an online platform that supports community engagement and collaborations that are in line with sustainable development goals. Neya was founded in late 2018, a community platform for philanthropy and development. It serves to help causes better market themselves and their cause, spread awareness, make available opportunities for donations or volunteer work and better reach individuals, organizations or companies who are ready and willing to give their support. Before pursuing Neya, Hana worked at the United Nations Development Program, working on programs such as the Behavior Insights Program to improve the delivery of Social Care for Children in Egypt.-This episode is sponsored by EMPWRNG MEDIA, a Canadian boutique Social Media Agency delivering results to purpose-driven change-makers and social enterprises in our global community.-Key Timestamps:[06:00] How Neya came about.[09:00] Challenges of Social Entrepreneurship.[12:00] Raising Awareness on Social Causes as a pioneer in the market in Egypt. Including https://www.empower-mag.com[14:00] Hana on Empathetic Leadership.[16:00] Hana on Charity and giving back.[25:00] How to become a social change-maker.[28:00] The Fireball Segment![31:00] The Reflection Segment: I’d tell my younger self..[35:00] The Legacy Segment!-Key Quotes by Hana El Sadat“Instead of using I, we chose using We.”“You listen first. You give next..”“Not everyone has to be the same. But we all have to find a common baseline.”“Charity isn’t something that’s seen. Charity is something that comes internally.”“Charity allows you to learn and discover things about yourself. Everyone finds themselves in something.”“I learned when you’re strong, you can really deliver, and people start feeling hope.”“Everyone’s somewhere else mentally. It’s really important we each hear each other and give everyone a chance. You don’t know what the person is going through.”“You only really get to know yourself and learn who you are outside your comfort zone.”-Links to me:Website: https://www.allysalama.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalamaTwitter: https://twitter.com/allysalamaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealallysalamaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalamaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/allysalamaLinks to Hana:Website: https://elneya.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neyaplatform/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Neyaplatform/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/neyaplatform/

Intro - Who is Ally Salama? How Will You Win by Tuning In?

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0000
This is the intro to Empathy Always Wins, hosted by the Global Mental Health Ambassador, Ally Salama. In this episode, you will get to know Ally's story, a former pro-athlete who's severe clinical depression inspired his college grad project, empower-mag.com , which went onto winning Harvard's Top 7 Most Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, gaining recognition from the World Health Organization.Tune into this episode to get a glimpse at how YOU can WIN deploying empathy to your leadership style, in YOUR personal and professional life.