Best Hammad Podcasts (2024)

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I Felt Like CJ 1:33:05

22d ago1:33:05

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Oh you went to Slow Impact? No you didn't. That's why you gotta listen to this show!What's up skaters, We went back down to the number two city in America, Tempe, Arizona to learn and to lay in the sun. Lie in the sun? Who knows. Probably Kyle. He's on this episode, not correcting the "lay vs lie" debate, but he is joining Ryan Lay, Kristin Ebeling…

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Ep 45 - Why Your Job as a Parent Isn't to Make Your Children Happy - Joanne Jewell 1:07:34

2M ago1:07:34

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Joanne Jewell is a therapist, educator and speaker. Born in the UK, she became an expat at just 12 years old when her family moved to South Africa for her father’s job. She says she spent most of her adolescent years trying to fit in or to avoid fitting in – not appreciating then the theory behind the need to belong and feel securely attached. Jo l…

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Ep 44 - If You Have a Body, You are an Athlete - Jessie Gubbins 49:02

4M ago49:02

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Meet Jessie Gubbins, a dynamic force in the realm of fitness and coaching. Her journey from a dedicated management consultant, traveling the world and working endless hours to her current role as a fitness advocate is nothing short of inspiring. Jess treats everyone she coaches as an athlete because she believes if you have a body, you are an athle…

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It's Paintings on the Wall (w/ Maen Hammad) 1:29:57

4M ago1:29:57

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Skaters, We'll make this a short intro. We are beyond honored to welcome Palestinian-American skateboarder, writer, photographer and human rights researcher Maen Hammad. We start with a reading from his piece "On skateboarding, solidarity, and Palestine" published by Skate Jawn (https://skatejawn.com/on-skateboarding-solidarity-and-palestine/) Then…

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Ep 43 - Empowering Young Minds with Confidence and Resilience - Yasmine Hammad 48:02

5M ago48:02

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Yasmine Hammad, the visionary behind the Blossoming Kindness Initiative and a Certified Children’s Life Coach, is dedicated to empowering young minds through play-based coaching. In a world inundated with toxic influences, social media pressures, and peer expectations, children often grapple with anxiety, stress, and a lack of motivation, leading t…

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Blowtorch the Ramp for Clout (w/ Cole Nowicki) 1:24:58

6M ago1:24:58

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What's Up Skaters!Welcome back to Vent City. Today we're talking to esteemed video game writer and full-fledged skater Cole Nowicki on the heels of his new book "Right, Down + Circle" from ECW Press. We get into our past as gamers and skaters coming up in the inescapable wake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. We also wonder why we never got into skyboardi…

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Millennials Killed the 16 Stair 1:30:13

7M ago1:30:13

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What's up, SkatersWe're back with the host and star of the hit urban design and architecture skate history program "This Old Ledge" from Thrasher Magazine—that's right, Ted Barrow joins Ryan Lay, Kyle Beachy, Alex White and Ted Schmitz. We talk about the program, sing its praise and digress into a lengthy chat about the weight of nostalgia. Followi…

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Ep 42 - The Military Secret Bio Hack You Need to Know - Why Peptides will Change Your Life - Dean Henry 54:56

8M ago54:56

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Dean Henry became fascinated with health and fitness at an early age. He grew up in a household that was dominated by sports and was on the path to a promising athletic career before a knee injury quite literally got in his way. It was this sudden change of trajectory in his life - alongside a peanut allergy diagnosis for his daughter - that prompt…

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Ep 41 - How to be Happier with Nasreen Abdulla - Happiness Editor at Khaleej Times 39:16

9M ago39:16

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Nasreen Abdulla has a very unusual job title - she’s the Happiness Editor at Khaleej Times. I was fascinated to speak to someone whose whole job revolves around optimism - Nasreen is tasked with finding human interest stories that speak to our hearts, that uplift and inspire us. There’s a quiet revolution happening in news with a huge desire from r…

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Ep 40 - Good Intentions Special - Purpose 19:46

10M ago19:46

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Here on the Good Intentions podcast I love to explore the subject of purpose - it’s one of the main reason why I started recording three years ago. I’m constantly curious about how can we become more deeply connected to the world around us and how can we gain clarity on what our path should be in the world. In my latest episode I re-visit conversat…

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Ep 39 - How to Build a Stronger Mind (and climb mountains) – Caroline Leon 48:05

10M ago48:05

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Caroline Leon is an Australian born health and fitness advocate, fitness professional, and the co-founder of A Life of Education. When Caroline broke her back four years ago, falling from an indoor climbing wall, she never thought she'd be able to walk again. Her life-threatening injuries included two shattered feet, a displaced and fragmented righ…

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It's like BDSM For Your Wheels 1:40:06

11M ago1:40:06

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What's up skaters, We start the show by asking one question: Is there a doctor in the building?! We answer that by saying yes. It's Theodore Barrow Ph.D. Our distinguished castmember talks about the years-long process of attaining such an accomplishment and credential, then we talk about another academic, Alexis Sablone before getting into Kristin …

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Ep 38 - Good Intentions Special - Success and Achievement 16:07

11M ago16:07

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"What have I achieved?" is a question we all ask ourselves as we progress through the valleys and hills of our lives. Whereas this was once a cliched mid life crisis question - it now seems to be coming up earlier and earlier. We can compare ourselves so much more readily to one another on social media, and so this comparison steals our joy and mak…

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Paradise Lost: Travel Hell and Cannes!

11M ago

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This podcast chronicles Hammad’s journey to the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Recorded at the Cannes Film Festival itself, the podcast features a guest appearance from Hammad’s sister Najla (aka Dolly). Thank you for lending me your ears and eyes. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/En-route-to-cannes-5_30_17…

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Ep 37 - Leadership Soul - Why Meaning and Connection are Crucial in Life and Business - Kate King 1:05:18

11M ago1:05:18

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Kate King is a top Leadership and Team Coach who has coached thousands of the world’s top CEO’s through her own coaching practice and as an Executive Coach at London Business School. She creates meaningful and lasting change in her clients, their teams, and their businesses. Formerly a Londoner, Kate now lives in the Middle East, where she has quic…

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Bucket List Checked on the Cannes Red Carpet!

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Inspirational Bucket List moments at The Cannes Film Festival. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EP-19-CANNES.m4a I’ve also attached a video of the best “red carpet” moments from the Cannes Film Festival.By Hammad Zaidi

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How I Became Disabled

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This is the story of how I became disabled…. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/35-in-the-beginning...-5_15_17-8.37-PM.m4a Here’s some fun disability stuff. Enjoy!By Hammad Zaidi

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Responsibility vs. The Walden Woods Concert

1y ago

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This podcast chronicles how my roommate and I popped off to New York City to see the Walden Woods Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden, during the mid-terms of our senior year of college. Thank you for lending me your eyes and ears. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34-WELCOME-TO-NEW-YORK-5_12_17-9.39-AM.m4a…

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Final Four Mania!

1y ago

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March Madness moments from Paris, France, en route to the Final Four. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/25-Final-Four-part-2-4_6_17-10.26-AM.m4a This is the very moment Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Basketball National Championship (look at the confetti in the background). Scoreboard! Here’s how Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketb…

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You Can't Be a Cool Guy in Tempe, Arizona 1:22:51

1y ago1:22:51

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What's up, skaters?!Welcome back to another episode of Vent City. We're talking the SLOW IMPACT extravaganza in Tempe, Arizona with Ryan Lay, Alex White, Kyle Beachy, Ted Schmitz and new to the cast Adam Burns. We talk about the skateboarding and the panels and meeting each other IRL for the first time. Listen to it and smile and feel light, goddam…

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Life Lessons Learned Lunching with an Original Gangster

1y ago

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Today we chronicle a memorable time in 1999, when I lunched with and befriended an Original Gangster. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/EPISODE-20-THE-OG-LIFE-COACH.m4a I’ve also attached the “official trailer” from Steve Anderson’s film, “South Central.” Steve passed away on May 1, 2015. May he rest in peace. Thank you for lend…

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Ep 36 - Why You Need to Stop Playing The Blame Game Now - Denis Liam Murphy 1:00:44

1y ago1:00:44

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My guest this week is Denis Liam Murphy - author of the incredible new book: The Blame Game. I spent a weekend reading it and as I did, a thousand light bulbs went off in my head - it will honestly take everything you thought you knew and blow it to pieces. How would you react to someone if they said the reason you feel unhappy, anxious, or lost is…

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How a UCLA Beanie in a Snowdrift Changed My Life’s Path

1y ago

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Here’s how finding a beanie at recess in kindergarten created my life’s path. Thank you kindly forfending me your ears and eyes. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/28-UCLA-4_19_17-12.55-AM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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How I Limped Into Meeting Richard Linklater….

1y ago

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Today’s episode chronicles how Hammad unexpectedly befriended Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RICK-LINKLATER-11_21_17-8.04-AM.m4a Here are some of the most iconic film clips from Richard Linklater’s films. As always, we thank you for lending us your eyes and ears.…

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How a Dying Man Taught Me How to Live!

1y ago

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Today we revisit the moment in Hammad’s life when EVERYTHING CHANGED. We hope you enjoy them. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes! http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AUDIOBOOK-KNEBWORTH-2_26_19-6.30-PM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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Ep 35 - Silicon Valley Success Secrets - Ann Hiatt 47:40

1y ago47:40

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Ann Hiatt is a bestselling author, executive consultant, speaker, and investor. She’s a Silicon Valley veteran who reported directly to CEOs including Jeff Bezos from Amazon, Eric Schmidt from Google and Yahoo!’s Marissa Mayer. Ann consults with CEOs and their leadership teams across the globe on C-suite optimisation and has published articles in p…

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The Art of Visualization – Julian Lennon

1+ y ago

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Never give up on your wildest dreams because they just may come true. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LC4edited.mp3By Hammad Zaidi

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Ep 34 - Age Proof - How to Live a Longer, Healthier Life - Professor Rose Anne Kenny 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

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Does old age fill you with dread? What about dying - how do you feel about that? Why do some of us live longer than others? What does the latest science teach us that will help us not only live longer lives but also to live fitter, healthier, and happier lives even in our ‘twilight’ years? Well, this week my guest has all the answers where ageing i…

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Ep 33 - Bollywood, Hollywood and Cancer - Lisa Ray 51:00

1+ y ago51:00

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Lisa Ray is an internationally acclaimed performer, philanthropist, author and public speaker. She’s also one of India’s most successful models and an award-winning actress who starred in Canada’s Oscar nominated film Water. After Ray was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2009, her forthright, courageous and humorous approach to navigating her exp…

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Ep 32 - Authenticity in Leadership - James Lafferty 59:18

1+ y ago59:18

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James Lafferty is the CEO of Fine Hygienic Holding and has been described as one of the most unique and diversified CEO’s in the world today. He’s not just a successful CEO, he’s also an Olympic coach. An award-winning journalist. A college professor. A competitive athlete. A philanthropist, husband and father of 6. James started his career with hu…

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Happy New Year with Nicky Katt and Adam Goldberg

1+ y ago

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Today’s podcast looks back at Hammad’s most memorable New Year’s Eve – Yes it was even more magical than experiencing Y2K in Austin with 1 million people – and that rocked! As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes! http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AUDIOBOOK-NEW-YEARS-EVE-3_2_19-4.40-AM.m4a…

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Wishes Granted!

1+ y ago

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Today’s podcast chronicles a time when Hammad got to know a terminally-ill boy sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The video below is of the deeply missed Kobe Bryant and how he connected with a child with cerebral palsy. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Make-a-Wish-3_15_18-7.56-PM.m4a…

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I'm Not Trying to Kill Myself for Skateboarding (w/ Chandler Burton) 1:27:53

1+ y ago1:27:53

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What is up, skaters?!On today’s episode we talk with the only pro we know to blend dolphin flips and drag in this freewheelin’ discussion that will literally make you laugh and cry. If you don’t do both, go to your cardiologist, ‘cause your heart’s in rough shape. We’ve got THERE Skateboards pro and Bottom Feeder exec Chandler Burton joining us! We…

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Disabled Lawn Mowing

1+ y ago

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Overcoming lawn mowing with a disability turned a weekly dusk ’til dawn challenge into a lifelong lesson. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LC3edited.mp3By Hammad Zaidi

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Do You Mean My Switch Backside Tailslides? 1:10:10

1+ y ago1:10:10

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What's Up, Skaters? Welcome back to another episode of Vent City. Don't call it a call in; it's a call out. The author of these episode descriptions hops on the line with castmembers Ted Barrow, Alex White, Kristin Ebeling, Ryan Lay and Kyle Beachy. We're talkin' YouTube's fascination with AA, sponsored babies, DIY must-haves, table clearing and a …

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Disabled Swimming!

1+ y ago

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“Disabled Swimming,” chronicles how being abnormal was normal…until it wasn’t. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LC2edited.mp3By Hammad Zaidi

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Make It As Spectacular as Possible 1:10:06

1+ y ago1:10:06

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What's up, skaters! Welcome back to Vent City. We are joined tonight (or today, or this morning, depending on your schedule) by Alex White, Kristin Ebeling, Ryan Lay, Ted Schmitz and Kyle Beachy. What are we talking about? You remember that time that the b-tier shop in your town threw a shoddy best trick contest on the eight-stair at your park. The…

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Playing Sports With a Disability

1+ y ago

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Today’s podcast is about how Hammad and Jonathan dealt with playing sports with their disabilities. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Playing-Sports-with-a-Disability-10_28_17-8.27-AM.m4a Here are some inspirational videos about disabled persons playing sports. As always, thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!…

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My First Internet Date!

1+ y ago

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I wanted to share my first internet date, which occurred in March, 1997. Thank You for lending us your ears and eyes. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/EPISODE-015-DATING-WITH-A-DISABILITY-1_30_17-10.00-PM.m4a Here’s a great “first date” scene from the film, “The Invention of Lying” (Jennifer Garner & Ricky Gervais).…

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Hammad’s “Love Connection” Tryout (yes, he did)…

1+ y ago

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This podcast chronicles how I tried out for “The Love Connection,” a TV show. As always, I thank you for lending me your eyes and ears. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/36-LOVE-CONNECTION-5_15_17-10.08-PM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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Remember the Titanic Northridge Earthquake of ’94.

1+ y ago

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Today’s podcast chronicles Hammad’s experience living through the 1994 Earthquake in Northridge, CA (Los Angeles). As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EARTHQUAKE-4_5_18-12.05-AM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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Ep 31 - Living a Fearless Life - Cassie Mather-Reid 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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Cassie Mather-Reid is a holistic life coach who left her 18-year career in corporate IT behind to follow her calling. One of her main areas of focus is blocked energy and how we store trauma and distress at a cellular level, leading to emotional and physical problems. She works with clients on both their belief systems and energy systems to overcom…

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Desert Trip Magic

1+ y ago

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This podcast shares how an app called “Magic” helped Hammad get access to one of the most amazing concerts he’s ever seen. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/74-MAGIC-APP-DESERT-TRIP-10_5_17-8.24-PM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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It's Still the Skate Entertainment Complex 1:11:21

1+ y ago1:11:21

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What's up, Skaters! Welcome back to Vent City, where we're always topical and timely while responding to the skategeist. That was one of the worst portmanteaus I've ever typed. Jesus. Worstmanteau. With us on the show we have show-description copywriter Ted Schmitz in weird third-person voice, followed by more-normal and better-thinking Ted [Barrow…

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Journey to Liverpool – The Beatles

1+ y ago

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Today we chronicle Hammad’s trip to Liverpool, England to explore the beginnings of the Beatles. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/EPICENTER-OF-CREATIVITY-BEARLES-5_1_18-5.11-AM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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Road Trip to Wichita to see The Firm!

1+ y ago

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“Road Trip to Wichita” explores the need for all of us to do something out of the box now and again. http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LIMPING-23-THE-FIRM-CONCERT-3_23_17-10.57-PM.m4a Here is a video from “The Firm” and some audio from the specific concert we attended in Wichita, Kansas, on March 2, 1985. I want to thank you onc…

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Ep 30 - Freedom from our Addictions - David Golding 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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I really do have an incredible conversation for you today. David Goulding is a Sober and Recovery Coach who has been on a 15-year journey of addiction discovery, which saw several attempts to get clean and sober in addition to several rehab stints and attempts to take his own life. A recovered alcoholic and gambling addict, David finally surrendere…

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Ep 29 - Organised Life Organised Mind - Shelina Jokhiya 46:34

1+ y ago46:34

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff you have? Do you have too many things at home that you don’t know what to do with? You are not alone: most of us have a bit of a hoarding streak and live with clutter in our lives. So my guest this episode is perfect for all of us. Shelina Jokhiya discovered she had a natural gift for organi…

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Finding Balance

1+ y ago

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Look back at how Hammad found balance (literally speaking). We hope you enjoy it, and we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes! http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AUDIOBOOK-FINDING-BALANCE-3_2_19-5.23-AM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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Life Lessons and Faded Dreams

2y ago

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Today we’ll take a look back at a deeply unfortunate life lesson. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes! http://limpingoncloud9.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AUDIOBOOK-MICHAEL-RAMSEY-3_4_19-12.02-AM.m4aBy Hammad Zaidi

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