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In conversation with 3 boys placed in 3 different continents - it was a complete pleasure to talk to these young individuals who are ready to embark on a new academic chapter in their life.  My name is Emaad Saad. I was born in New Jersey, and spent ten years in Canada, after which I moved to Karachi where I'm now in A-levels at KGS as a pre med student. I believe in education and have an immense respect for educators, prompting my decision to co-found Nativlearning, an online educational course creator in native languages. I'm also an avid reader, chess player, and basketball player. My name is Ismail Irfanullah. I was born in Minneapolis and remained there until the age of 11. I then moved to Karachi, Pakistan, and attended The Karachi Grammar School. After completing middle school, I returned to Minneapolis where I am currently a student at Eagan High School. My hobbies include squash, tennis, mountain biking, and learning Arabic. Through my limited experience, mostly shaped from having lived on both sides of the world, I have developed a sense of gratitude for things most take for granted and learned to love, and try to understand, all people. My name is Omar Tariq. I was born in London in 2002 and since then I have lived in Pakistan, Singapore and the UK. I am currently studying the advanced placement at an american school in England and plan to pursue economics, finance, or social sciences in university starting from 2021.  During my free time, I really like to play golf, go for jogs, and cycle. This is pretty much how I spent most of my lockdown too.  I strongly believe that perseverence and motivation makes us better people because it gives us the opportunity to learn from our mistakes and always have a positive mindset towards what we are trying to achieve in life

Our guest today is Dr. Bilal A Shaikh who graduated from the de’Montmorency college of dentistry Lahore in 1992 and started private clinical practice as an associate in Feb 1994. In 1998 he went for his post graduate, Masters programme in prosthodontics from Guys, kings & St’ Thomas’ school of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical sciences ( Now kings College London) . And now runs a private practice in lahore with a focus in Dental Implantology, prosthodontics & General dentistry and also a  health care consultancy called Admoray solutions in Toronto , Canada. He was also a director of clinical training of a Swiss dental implant company called Biodenta Canada from 2012 Till 2018. And currently co head the Institute of advanced dental sciences IADS which focuses on providing continuing dental education to dentists in the field of dental Implants And Prosthodontics. Dr. Bilal A Shaikh can be contacted on: Instagram bashaikh70@gmail.com Twitter @ bashaikh70 Facebook bashaikh70@gmail.com LinkedIn Bilal Ahmed Shaikh ( bashaikh@yahoo.com) We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Mrs. Shabina Mustafa , a woman of strength, grit and gumption. The story of Shabina Mustafa’s life is truly as inspirational as the school itself. She had a happy carefree childhood being the youngest among five siblings. She moved to Karachi after her marriage to Flight Lieutenant Syed Safi Mustafa who was martyred only after one year of his marriage with Shabina in 1971. Widowed at the young age of 21 with her infant son, her life practically began from that point onward. During all the hardships and challenges of being a single parent, her resolve to impact lives of the less fortunate grew even stronger. Juggling between her job and taking care of her son she never forgot the dream of her late husband, who often talked about opening a school for the underprivileged. In 1999 when her maid’s daughter was denied admission to a school, she created a small space in her garage and started teaching children of similar background. In no time the entire garage was taken up by children from low income areas eager to learn, and The Garage School was born. Social Media Handle  Website : thegarageschool.com In this podcast we talk about : - What is adversity? -Dealing with challenges & lessons learnt -Strengths  & Pillars - Choosing a path - The Garage School We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Aliya Farooq Pasha, who has taught English Literature and Language for over a decade from high schoolers to undergrads. Aliya's love for the subject also continues in news papers and magazines, where she has been a contributor and also the Editor of a magazine called Matrixmag published out of Islamabad , Pakistan. Aliya believes that Lahore is her soul city and is currently busy writing a book on the real life stories of 4 women who have loved and lived in Lahore. In this Podcast we talk about: - The importance of reading & writing - The seeds of imagination & impersonation - Empathy & Sympathy

Our guest today is Zain Mustafa who is the President and Founding Member of the Society for the Protection of Animal Rights (SPAR) which came into existence in July 2017, triggered by the unfortunate loss of a Husky puppy whom he rescued from its owner who had it suffering in a small concrete floor enclosure outside his house on the footpath on the June heat of Karachi, lonely, neglected and in poor physical health which led to his untimely demise though multiple vets tried for 48hrs to save the pup. It was through SPAR’s tireless efforts that Sindh Welfare and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 2017 — a law that aims to free animals from all kinds of abuse came into existence. Other than this Mr. Mustafa has also been a core part of the Karachi Zoo Revamp Design team. Has also led the development of the ACF team in 2014. He is also a Trustee on the board of SBT & The Garage School. Founder CUBE Design Education initiative & educational architectural heritage tours of Sind. He is further on the Board of Advisors PCCC. And in the little spare time he has left, he enjoys leading philanthropic projects in Sehwan & Ranikot Fort. By profession Mr. Mustafa is a Parsons School of Design & Columbia University educated Architect, international award-winning interior designer and educator. Zain Mustafa Social Media Contact Instagram : @cubeedutour In this podcast we talk about : - The relationship between the voiceless monuments and animals and empathy -The Art of listening & surrender - Social media to our advantage & disadvantage We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Shayma Saadat an internationally published food writer (Globe and Mail, BBC, New York Times, CBC, Toronto Star, among others), whose work focuses on culture and identity. She is also a cook, food stylist and photographer and recipe developer. A proud Torontonian, Shayma is a Pakistani-Afghan with Persian ancestry, and loves to combine the food of her heritage—which she calls Silk Route Cuisine—with the bounty of her home in Canada. Shayma's Social media handles Website: thespicespoon.com/ Instagram: @SpiceSpoon In this podcast Shayma spoke about : - Culture & Heritage - Food as her lens - The external and internal impact of cooking food - The flavours and textures of how identities are weaved in - COVID & Food for the family We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC and the developer of the Empathy Academy online learning site. Karla's latest book : Embracing Anxiety , which is available now to order Karla Mclaren Social Media : Website : karlamclaren.com In this podcast we talk about : - Difference between empathy & sympathy - Emotional vocabulary -Cultural Impact on our emotions -Anxiety our friend? - Emotions & Menopause We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our Guest today is Marvin Singh, M.D is an Integrative Gastroenterologist in San Diego, California, and a Member of the Board and Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He is also trained and board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. As Dr. Singh says in one of his interviews "My best piece of wellness advice is to never give up or get discouraged. Find a provider who’s beliefs and goals are aligned with yours and who has the training and expertise you need to help you optimize your health and well-being but will also guide you through the process every step of the way. This is what I love and enjoy doing everyday! And don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn about topics you aren’t familiar with. It’s when we push ourselves to ask these difficult questions or think about things that others might not think about as readily that we can sometimes truly gain unique insight. Get to know your body, your gut microbiome, your genes, your sensitivities and much more....within these mysteries lies the path to a truly individualized and highly personalized wellness program" Dr. Marvin Singh Social Media: Website: drmarvinsingh.com Instragram : @DrMarvinSingh In this podcast we talked about : - Gut health & Emotions - Integrative & Precision Medicine - Keto & Intermittent Fasting - Social Media Diet - Caffeine Microdosing We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Diane Malaspina (Ph.D.) is an experienced, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (e-RYT 500), an Applied Psychologist, and a Senior Teacher for international yoga training program, Yoga Medicine©. Combining yoga tradition and modern science, she teaches evidenced-based methods for healing, stress prevention, and sustainable well-being through yoga sessions, workshops, and teacher trainings - both locally and across the globe. A wife, puppy mom to Luca, and a vegetarian based in Virginia Beach, VA, she’s up for anything that’s outside. Preferably in warmer climates with the sun shining and the sea nearby. In this power packed podcast we spoke about : - The formation of schemas and cognitive distortions in our mind - Recognizing the distortions - ways of overcoming our distortions - Impact on us and those around us - Role of sleep, nutrition and social connections on our schemas and distortions Diane Malaspina's Social Media Handles website: dianemalaspina.com instagram: @dianemalaspinayoga facebook:facebook.com/DianeMalaspinaYogaandWellBeing

Our guest today is Jason Crandell , a natural teacher and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. Considered a teacher’s teacher, Jason has taught on countless teacher training faculties, leads trainings globally, and regularly presents teacher training content at esteemed conferences. Jason’s primary teacher is Rodney Yee—who was kind enough to say, “Jason is taking the art of teaching yoga to its next level.” For the past 10 years, Jason has honed his approach by looking to peers outside of the yoga community, in the fields of physical therapy, orthopedics, traumatology, and sports medicine. These collaborative partnerships have enabled Jason to offer the most up-to-date to asana technique, cueing, injury management, and hands-on adjustments. Jason’s goal is to blend the timeless wisdom of yoga philosophy with evidence-based information to create yoga curriculum that helps modern practitioners grow and evolve. In this podcast we talk about: - What is resilience in the physical/pyschological world? - Everything inextricably connected with everything - Losing, gaining & nurturing resilience - Faith & Resilience - Resilience in the times of COVID 19 Jason Crandell Social Media Handle: Instagram : @jason_crandell If you liked this podcast, please share this with your friends and family :) and leave us with a review, comment or suggestion