Best Salmaan Podcasts (2024)

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Sam Kabert on Work-Life Balance, Mental Health, and Emotions 24:35

3M ago24:35

24:35

Sahil interviews Sam Kabert -- a Silicon Valley's 40 under 40 honoree and best-selling author on mental health -- to discuss his insights on Emotions as Energy in Motion and the 90-Second Rule, his Journey to Success and Internal Struggles, Managing Work Stress, and Practical Solutions for Achieving Work-Life Balance. Kabert also shares his Six-Ste…

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Scott Tinker on Global Energy, Poverty, and Climate Change 46:40

5M ago46:40

46:40

Sahil interviews Dr. Scott Tinker -- Director Emeritus of the Bureau of Economic Geology and a professor in the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas -- to discuss his insights on Global Nuclear Power Leadership, the Diverse Nuclear Strategies Adopted by Major Countries, Exploring Thorium as an Alternative to Uranium in Nuclear E…

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John Esposito on the Challenges to Pluralism Today 57:49

7M ago57:49

57:49

Sahil interviews Dr. John Esposito -- Professor of International Affairs and Religion at Georgetown University and Director of their Bridge Initiative, which connects the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square -- to discuss his insights on Media Representation of Muslims, the Rise of Islamophobia, the Challenges to Pluralism in Conte…

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Valerie Young on Success and the Impostor Syndrome 19:50

9M ago19:50

19:50

Sahil interviews Valerie Young -- an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women -- to discuss her insights on Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome, the Difference Between Self-Esteem and Imposter Syndrome, Strategies for Reframing Imposter Thinking, a…

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Episode 7: No Tears Left 33:16

10M ago33:16

33:16

Poonam travels to Canada for an unexpected meeting and returns to London where she shares what she has discovered with Ash.

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Episode 6: The Forgotten Children 30:34

10M ago30:34

30:34

Salmaan was one of thousands of children born into or brought to live under the caliphate. Four years after the fall of IS, what do their lives look like now? Are they at risk of staying there forever?

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Episode 5: The Crater 32:22

10M ago32:22

32:22

Poonam makes the perilous journey to the last known location of baby Salmaan, a guesthouse near where IS made its last stand. But IS sleeper cells still lurk in the desert and Poonam only has one hour on the ground – can she find what she needs in time?

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Episode 4: DA’s secret 49:12

11M ago49:12

49:12

Poonam returns to DA, now suspicious of the secret she is keeping. What was IS like through her eyes? What can she tell Poonam about some of the terror group’s most heinous crimes?

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Episode 3: Breakthrough 41:14

11M ago41:14

41:14

Poonam finally gets into the prison camp where the families of suspected IS fighters are being held. There, she meets a Canadian woman who has information about baby Salmaan. But it’s clear she isn’t telling Poonam everything.

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Episode 2: Race Against Time 32:02

11M ago32:02

32:02

Bombs drop as Poonam enters Syria, blocking access to the areas she needs to get to. If things get worse, the troops guarding IS prisons say they will be forced to abandon their positions. The team makes contact with Salmaan’s Canadian family, learning what they believe happened to him and his mother. Poonam and her team see up close the dangers st…

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Episode 1: The Lost Boy 29:44

11M ago29:44

29:44

Two-year-old Salmaan disappears in the chaos of the final days of the war against ISIS. In London, Salmaan’s grandfather, Ash, has been desperate for answers ever since. Poonam travels to Syria to find out what happened to Salmaan and the thousands of children like him.

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Aasif Mandvi on the Future of Entertainment 52:55

11M ago52:55

52:55

Sahil interviews Aasif Mandvi -- British-American actor and comedian and a previous contributing correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- to discuss his insights on the Evolution of Comedy and Entertainment in the Digital Age, the Importance of Storytelling in Connecting with Audiences, Navigating Career Shifts and the Impact of Imposter…

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Introducing: Bloodlines 3:30

11M ago3:30

3:30

Two-year-old Salmaan disappears in the chaos of the final days of the war against ISIS. After the war against the Islamic State was won, what became of the children of its fighters? There are thousands of kids like Salmaan, with roots in Canada, the U.K., the U.S. and beyond — many of whom are still trapped without a way back home. Is it a race aga…

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Ali Velshi on Media Bubbles and Minority Communities 37:22

1y ago37:22

37:22

Sahil interviews Ali Velshi -- television journalist at MSNBC and a senior economic and business correspondent for NBC News -- to discuss his insights on the Role of Media Ownership and its Impact on Representation, the Dangers of Self-Selection in News Consumption, the Importance of Exposing Minority Views, and the Role of Social Justice Protests …

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Reef Karim on Instant Gratification and Self-Sabotage 44:32

1y ago44:32

44:32

Sahil interviews Dr. Reef Karim -- television personality, international speaker, author, and osteopathic physician -- to discuss his insights on the Impact of Instant Gratification on Mental Health, the Battle Between Attachment and Authenticity, the Challenges of Career Intervention and Cultural Expectations, and the Role of Visibility Over Credi…

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Daisy Khan on Women’s Rights, Sharia, and Extremism 41:49

1+ y ago41:49

41:49

Sahil interviews Daisy Khan -- Executive Director of the Women’s Islamic Initiative for Spirituality and Equality and previously listed among TIME magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ -- to discuss her insights on Common Misunderstandings About Sharia in America, the Fundamental Objectives of Sharia and their Alignment with American Values, the…

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Rudy Karsan on Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Service 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

Sahil interviews Rudy Karsan -- a seasoned technology investor and entrepreneur for over 30 years and previously the founder and CEO of Kenexa which eventually sold to IBM for 1.3 Billion dollars -- to discuss his insights on Starting a Business During a Crisis, the Evolution and Meaning of Work in the Modern Economy, the Potential and Limitations …

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Salmaan Keshavjee on Global Health, Infectious Diseases, and the Coronavirus 52:14

1+ y ago52:14

52:14

Sahil interviews Salmaan Keshavjee, a Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He directs their Global Health Delivery Program. He is a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has been affiliated extensively with the Boston-based non-profit Partners InHealth (PIH) and Advance Access and Delivery which has been…

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Eboo Patel on Interfaith Cooperation and Pluralism 19:37

2y ago19:37

19:37

Sahil interviews Eboo Patel – Founder & Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships – to discuss his insights on contemporary issues such as Interfaith Leadership, Action, and Dialogue; Pluralism, Homogenization, and Intell…

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Khalil Abdullah on Challenges Facing the Youth and Princeton University's Muslim Life Program 28:40

2y ago28:40

28:40

Sahil interviews Khalil Abdullah -- Assistant Dean of Religious Life and Muslim Chaplain at Princeton University -- to discuss his insights on the Importance of Interfaith Contexts in Addressing Social Disconnects, Shifts in Perception About Youth in Contemporary Society, the Relevance of Quranic Stories in Guiding Young People, and Effective Metho…

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Hasan Minhaj on Comedy in America Today 19:11

2+ y ago19:11

19:11

Sahil interviews Hasan Minhaj -- American comedian and actor and host of the new Netflix series, Patriot Act. Hasan had been a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, which he joined in 2014. He was also the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.Hasan spoke about his journey so far as a comedian, his personal advice to all…

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Yasir Qadhi on Faith in the Modern World 55:30

2+ y ago55:30

55:30

Sahil interviews Dr. Yasir Qadhi -- Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America, an international Islamic educational institution, and a doctoral graduate of Yale University, specializing in Islamic intellectual history and thought -- to discuss his insights on the Reclamation of Muslim Identity Post-9/11, the Significance of Local Charity and Communit…

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Dalia Mogahed on Islam & the Promise Of America 43:19

2+ y ago43:19

43:19

Sahil interviews Dalia Mogahed -- a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships and Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) -- to discuss her insights on Perception of Muslims (Situation, Progress, Change, Solutions), Understanding Polling, Ri…

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Rizwan Mawani on The Diversity in the Muslim World 59:08

3y ago59:08

59:08

Rizwan Mawani -- educator, writer, and researcher and he has advised policymakers and think tanks on issues of religious literacy, tolerance, and diversity -- to discuss his insights on the Pluralism and Ritual Practices Across Muslim Communities, the Concept of Ritual Diversity and Its Evolution, the Significance of Architectural and Spatial Diver…

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Pt. 2: Shama Hyder on Technology and the Future of Social Media 43:05

3y ago43:05

43:05

Shama Hyder -- bestselling author, the award-winning CEO of Zen Media, and honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country -- to discuss her insights on the Impact of Social Media and Gaming on Teen Brain Development, the Role of Strategic Brand Building in the Digital Landscape, Upcom…

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Wajahat Ali on Social Media, Echo-Chambers, and Journalism 1:00:40

3y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Sahil interviews Wajahat Ali -- a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and a previous consultant for the U.S. State Department under Hillary Clinton -- to discuss his insights on the Role of Social Media as a Tool for Amplifying Marginalized Voices, the Dangers of Echo-Chambers and Self-Selection in News Consumption, the I…

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Shainool Jiwa on Lessons from the Fatimid Empire for Today 21:51

3y ago21:51

21:51

Sahil interviews Shainool Jiwa -- the Head of Constituency Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies and a specialist of the Fatimid Empire -- to discuss her insights on the Unique Aspects of the Fatimid Empire, its Governance Models Inspired by Prophetic Precedents, the Empire’s Inclusivity Toward Various Religious Communities, and the Intellect…

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Hussein Rashid on Secularism and Cultural/Religious Literacy 35:41

3+ y ago35:41

35:41

Sahil interviews Hussein Rashid -- current professor at Columbia University’s Department of Religion and founder of islamicate (a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency) -- to discuss his insights on the Interplay Between Secularism and Cultural/Religious Literacy, the Impact of Muslim Traditions on American Culture, the…

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Moez Kaba on Law, Public Service, and His Journey As a Trial Lawyer 51:38

3+ y ago51:38

51:38

Sahil interviews Moez Kaba -- a partner at the law firm Hueston Hennigan and rated by Chambers as one of the best trial lawyers -- to discuss his journey in Law, Public Service, and his Experiences with High-Profile Cases such as the IMDb First Amendment Lawsuit and Bill Koch's Counterfeit Rare Wine Cases. Kaba shares his insights on Overcoming Fee…

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Nabil Karim on his Struggles and Career as an ESPN Sports Anchor 45:40

3+ y ago45:40

45:40

Sahil interviews Nabil Karim -- an ESPN SportsCenter Anchor and previous reporter on Canada’s leading sports network (TSN) -- to discuss his Career Journey in Sports Broadcasting, his Struggles with Imposter Syndrome upon Joining ESPN, and the Challenges of Lack of Minority Representation in the Field. Karim reflects on his Passion for Sports Broad…

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82. Reza Jafer - Leaving Investment Banking to Join a Startup 58:12

4y ago58:12

58:12

Today's guest is Reza Jafer, who I met at one of my Toronto workshops. Reza defines what it means to hustle to break into competitive industries. He studied at York University and then turned every stone possible to break into investment banking. He started his career at RBS and then at MUFG in investment banking. After a while, Reza wanted to purs…

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81. Salmaan Javed - Work Hard, Play Harder 47:29

4y ago47:29

47:29

On today's episode I have my good friend Salmaan Javed. He's definitely one of the coolest kids I know, and lives a life that is instagram worthy, but more importantly, Salmaan has always pursued avenues that he is passionate about and has avoided chasing brands and validation. He started his career at Allen & Co. where he worked closely with risin…

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80. Eliza Tay - Working at a Hedge Fund after Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan 30:08

4y ago30:08

30:08

On today's episode I chat with Eliza, one of my closest friends and a rising start in the world of finance in Asia. I met Eliza in Singapore in 2013 and she has had one of the most impressive career paths I've ever seen She did multiple stints in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, and HSBC, and then transitioned to Temasek's hed…

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79. Prarthana Neotia - Journey from Deloitte to Private Equity and Finance 43:34

4y ago43:34

43:34

In today's episode I chat with Prarthana who is currently a Senior Analysts of Business Analytics at Vista Equity Partners, a leading software private equity firm. Prarthana studied at University of Texas Austin and graduated to pursue a career in consulting at Deloitte. Her passion for working with businesses and analyzing companies from a data pe…

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Jim Wallis on Christianity and Politics 52:48

4y ago52:48

52:48

Sahil interviews Jim Wallis -- President of Sojourners, a Christian justice organization and a former spiritual advisor to both President Barack Obama and George W. Bush -- to discuss the Intersection of Christianity and Politics, the Evolving Definition of "Evangelical" and its Implications, the Role of White Evangelicals in the 2016 Election, and…

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78. Asad Malik - Journey from Goldman Sachs to Google 43:44

4y ago43:44

43:44

In today's episode I chat with Asad Malik, who I first met at my workshop in London. Asad started his journey at LSE and began his career at Goldman Sachs in the Emerging Markets Equity team in London. He then transitioned to Google where he helps the firm with Strategy, Investments and FP&A for the Technical Infrastructure team with a focus on mac…

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77. Elizabeth "Bairu" Zhan - Journey to TPG Capital from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs 49:46

4y ago49:46

49:46

In today's episode I chat with Elizabeth Zhan, or as the homies call her, Bairu. Bairu started her career at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and then joined Morgan Stanley's tech group in Hong Kong. She then left the world of banking and joined TPG Capital and is now back in Singapore investing in late-stage companies. Tune in and listen to Bairu and he…

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76. Christina Nguyen - Rising at LEK and PwC and Transitioning to Strategy & Operations 49:15

4y ago49:15

49:15

In today's episode I have my good friend Christina Nguyen. Christina studied at USC (some say the 2nd best school in LA) and always had the love and passion for pursuing a career in consulting. She joined PwC as an intern but found LEK to be a better fit for herself and what she wanted to do long-term. After a few years at LEK, Christina left to jo…

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75. Pawan Varyani - Pushing Africa Forward with Academic City 42:38

4y ago42:38

42:38

Pawan leads strategy at Academic City, a state-of-the-art STEM focused University across Africa, pushing the boundaries on practical and skills based learning. Prior to leading strategy, Pawan worked at Nio and Faraday Futures in California. In this episode we talk about Pawan's early childhood in South Africa, he path to the U.S., and how even tho…

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74. Imtisal Zafar - Pushing Pakistan Forward and Building a Global Brand 35:14

4y ago35:14

35:14

I've known Imtisal all of my life, literally. He was my first ever best-friend when I grew up in Pakistan. Imtisal is the Founder of Verve Management, Pakistan's top event management company and one that is pushing the boundaries for events and entertainment in Pakistan and in broader Asia. In this episode I chat with Imtisal about his journey, how…

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73. Augi Ilag - Investing at Sequoia Capital and Postponing HBS 57:11

4y ago57:11

57:11

In this episode I chat with my close friend Augi. Augi began his journey in Southeast Asia and then went to Stanford to study economics. He then interned at Citi and Bain & Co. and then joined McKinsey & Co. for full time. Augi's passions and deep interest led him back to Southeast Asia where he helped McKinsey with multiple projects across the reg…

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58. Angad Singh Padda - From a Small Town in India to Berkeley Commencement Speaker 1:05:05

4y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Angad Singh Padda. Angad grew up in Chandigarh, India and worked hard to get accepted into U.C. Berkeley. There, through his passion and charismatic personality, Angad rose amongst his p…

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72. Pei Li - Leaving Engineering Science and Building the Next Big Thing 48:06

4y ago48:06

48:06

Pei Li is the founder of CodeMode, a small development agency specializing in building MVPs. Prior to building CodeMode, Pei worked as a software engineer at Wealthsimple, a quickly growing startup disrupting the finance industry by making great financial services easy accessible to everyone. Pei started his journey at the University of Toronto's e…

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Shama Hyder on the Age of Digital Marketing and Social Media 37:19

4y ago37:19

37:19

Sahil interviews Shama Hyder — CEO of Zen Media, a global marketing and new media communications firm and listed by Forbes and Inc. Magazine as a 30 under 30 Entrepreneur -- to discuss the Age of Digital Marketing and Social Media, the Impact of Social Media and Gaming on Teen Brain Development, Hyder’s Journey in Founding Zen Media, and the Lesson…

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71. Alan Cheng - Investment Banking to Fighting for Hong Kong's Rights 32:47

4y ago32:47

32:47

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alan Cheng. Alan's journey begins in Hong Kong and takes him to California where he pursued a degree at U.C. Berkeley and then joined investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. He then left…

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70. Alissa Hew - Building a Career at Goldman Sachs in London and Singapore 30:55

4y ago30:55

30:55

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alissa Hew. Alissa started her journey in Singapore and then ventured to London to pursue education at London School fo Economics. She then interned at Barclays and Goldman Sachs and graduated to join…

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69. When to Be Yourself at Work 12:18

4y ago12:18

12:18

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about how to still remain passionate within an organization and grow strategically without offending fellow co-workers. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hell…

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68. Bansee Dave - Finance to Finding Her Inner Peace in the Himalayas 41:21

4y ago41:21

41:21

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Bansee Dave. Bansee's journey starts in Toronto where she pursued finance like many young students, but after spending some time in the industry, she realized her true calling was beyond…

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67. Leave the Firm to Get Promoted or to Get a Raise 12:08

4y ago12:08

12:08

Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about the hidden power of networking which can lead to you getting promoted at your firm or even getting a higher salary. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say he…

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66. Great Attitude Wins the Game 14:00

4y ago14:00

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Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about why having a great attitude is the best way to be successful in competitive industries and team environments. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on…

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