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Join us for an adventure into random reflections and musings from our lives through the not-so-subtle art of digression.
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Unfiltered. Raw. Dil ki wo baatein jo hum kerna nahi chhatey aur shayed log sunna nahe.
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The Revival of the Sunna and the Destruction of Innovation
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This podcast is an experimental, documentary podcast committed to giving voice embodied knowledge articulated within the field of experimental dancing and the broader fields of art making, creativity, activism, writing, and performing. hosted by pavleheidler musical score by Sunna Ardal and Josef Ask !!!
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Welcome to the Shamsul Choudhary podcast, where amazing things happen.
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Welcome to Middle East Centre Booktalk – the Oxford podcast on new books about the Middle East. These are some of the books written by members of our community, or the books our community are talking about. Tune in to follow author interviews and book chat. Every episode features a different, recently published book and is hosted by a different Oxford academic.
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Your manhood is under attack. Every man wants to be trusted and respected while he confidently lives as the most powerful version of himself. Join Men's Lifestyle Coach, Donovan Owens, as he shares his 20+ years of leadership and coaching on lifestyle systems a man can take action on to produce unrecognizable excellence in his life. If you're an ambitious entrepreneurial man interested in real talk around fitness, nutrition, mindset, relationships, finances, work, and adventure, you won't wa ...
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Fasting The Six Days of Shawwal: An Easier Way To Gain Blessings
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Episode 8: Introvert, Ambivert or Extrovert?
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This episode talks about different personality types. Why some people are introverts, ambiverts or extroverts and how life is different for each one of them. Is it good or bad to be any of those? Or should one be just comfortable in their own skin at all times. Tune in to hear the full episode
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Mood swings are so common yet nobody wishes to talk about it. What impacts our mood, and why? Is it everyday stresses of life, work, relationships, etc? How to improve our mood, tips and tricks, and small habit changes that make a big difference. Tune in to hear the full episode.
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Episode 6: Influencer/Digital creators- Is their "reel" life their "real" life?
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The influx of numerous digital creators and influencers in the last 5 years is alarming! Zero content, zero innovation, zero ideas but mass following? Morbid humor, fashion, brands, travel, etc - a lifestyle that only 2% people in Pakistan enjoy whereas the remaining 98% is suffering in silence. Are we influencing them negatively? Why are our conte…
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Episode 5: Brand culture- Zero limelight on local startups/ventures
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Why are we so reluctant to give local startups/ventures a chance to grow or establish themselves in the market? Why are we so inspired by big brands and always turn a blind eye to whatever trash they sell us? Why are big names in the industry always preferred over local brands? Alternatively shedding light on discount/free service culture, asking u…
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Episode 4: Animal Adoption: A lifelong commitment or a play toy
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Shedding some light on being a pet owner whilst discussing the prevalent social issue of animal cruelty and abuse in Pakistan. Adopting an animal is a lifelong commitment that requires lots of patience, time and energy. Don't abandon them, they're not toys. Treat them as family.
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Episode 3: Career x Marriage: A full stop to being you?
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Why is career & marriage always clashing? Why can't women pursue their dream professions whilst maintaining a healthy relationship? Why are families less supportive of the idea and not enabling daughters/daughters in law to excel in life the same way boys do- alternatively, shedding a little light on KP's most popular "doctor bahu culture". What ar…
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Episode 2: Toxicity in Life: People, Behaviours, Relationships
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Why should we put up with people's abusive, narcissistic behaviours? Why should we tolerate their bullshit? Prioritise yourself; your mental health, your happiness, your life. Surround yourself with positive people and energies.
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Too common yet uncommon to talk about? Tune in to hear what I've to say on the matter
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Friday Sermon: Power, Purpose & Palestine
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A True Story of A Man's Perseverance with Dre Nuzum
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Imagine being thrown into foster care at age 2. Then being adopted into a new family by age 4 and ending up finding out you have over 50 siblings. If that's not enough, how about getting hit by a car going 45 mph, shattering your leg in 7 places, sustaining over 30 injuries, ending up in a medically induced coma for a week, and coming out with brai…
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Book Launch - Russia and the GCC 'The Case of Tatarstan's Paradiplomacy'
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Dr. Diana Galeeva introduces her book which examines the relations between the Gulf States and Russia from the Soviet era to the present day. In recent decades Russia has played an increasingly active role in the Middle East as states within the region continue to diversify their relations with major external powers. Yet the role of specific Russia…
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Upgrading the Vitamin Industry with Sunna Van Kampen
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Do you ever take those vitamin gummies? If you haven't yet, you likely will at some point because the entire vitamin industry is switching over to gummies. The problem is, as they do this, they are stripping out 44% of the vitamins and adding more than 7% sugar. Not to mention the food coloring and other artificial ingredients. In this fascinating …
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Developing An Unhealthy Identity with Mike Gonzalez
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Men often build unhealthy identities in an attempt to prove their worth to the world. That identity leads to unhealthy thinking, which leads to unhealthy actions, which lead to results that don't align with who that man desires to be. In this episode of The Committed Man podcast, Mike Gonzalez, talks about the monster-like identity he created as a …
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Israel's Covert Diplomacy in the Middle East
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This lecture explores Israel’s secret relations with its neighbors during the years 1948-2022. In order to survive in a hostile environment in the Middle East, Israeli decision makers developed a pragmatic regional foreign policy, designed to find ways to approach states, leaders and minorities willing to cooperate with it against mutual regional c…
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From Cancer Diagnosis to Organic Muscle w/ James Benefico
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#12 Men often lose focus in their attempts to accomplish lofty goals. The obstacles mount up, and the ambition begins to fade. Instead of locking in on inspiration to continue, they lock in on obstacles as reasons to stop, only to go back to being comfortable until they are ready to try again. In this episode, you’re going to hear how James Benefic…
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John-Edward Heath from Foster Care to Professional Adaptive Athlete
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John-Edward Heath has gone from being in foster care as a young boy to a professional adaptive athlete. He faced many tough experiences as he was growing up. One of the most challenging decisions that he ever had to make was to ASK, and fight, for doctors to cut his leg off. Can you imagine fighting the system because you know having your leg remov…
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Building a Successful Online Coaching Business w/Dr. Matt Shiver
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Let me tell you about Dr. Matt Shiver, who started his online coaching gig back in 2015. He was all about helping weightlifting and powerlifting athletes get ready for local and national competitions. While he was busy studying physical therapy full-time at Duke University, he got the chance to learn from Travis Mash and Glenn Pendlay. As he was ab…
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Book Launch: Locked Out of Development: Insiders and Outsiders in Arab Capitalism
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Dr Hertog presents the key arguments of his new short monograph “Locked Out of Development: Insiders and Outsiders in Arab Capitalism” published by Cambridge University Press. The book argues against the received wisdom that neo-liberal reforms are the main culprit explaining slow growth, corruption and inequality across low- to mid-income Arab cou…
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Self-Growth, Money, and Advancing Men w/ Dave (The Iron Tamer) Whitley
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Every man has a desire to advance his life in a powerful way. If that man is a Dad, he wants to be a hero to his kids in the process. In this episode, I interview Dave "The Iron Tamer" Whitley from The Advancing Man Project. He's a literal strong man who drives nails through wood with his hands, bends horseshoes, and rips decks of cards. Dave is no…
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Not Knowing Any English to Building a Successful Business with Fred Sassani
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Imagine growing up in a war zone as a young boy. Then, in order to escape death, you move to the US at the age of 10 not knowing how to read, speak, or write any English. You land in one of the roughest parts of town and somehow make it through. This interview will give you an insight into taking adversity on the chin and being a man that turns it …
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Algeria: Politics and Society from the Dark Decade to the Hirak
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Dr Michael Willis' new book offers an explanation of this unexpected development known as the Hirak Movement, examining the political and social changes that have occurred in Algeria since the ‘dark decade’ of the 1990s When mass protests erupted in Algeria in 2019, on a scale unseen anywhere in the region since the Arab Spring, the outside world w…
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007: How A Man Wins At Life Through Systems Thinking
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Systems thinking is one of the most powerful mental shifts a man can make in his life. When you begin thinking in systems, you realize that everything in your life, including your life, is a system full of sub-systems. From tying your shoes to starting that new business, you're running systems all day long. The key is to make sure you're conscious …
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As a man, this one thing will give you more time, space, and energy to pursue the greatest version of yourself. 2023 is on it’s way. Before it’s gets here, you can create massive momentum if you do this. What is that one thing? 🔥UNSUBSCRIBE🔥 Unsubscribe from: ✅ Emails that keep coming into your inbox that are no longer relevant to the vision you ha…
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005: A Man's Obstacles Are His Opportunities
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As a man, you've been alive long enough to pack on the pounds and become uncomfortable with your body. You've destroyed some great relationships because you didn't show up powerfully. You're spending a large majority of your time doing a job that leaves you unfulfilled. You're not engaging in any manly hobbies that you know you would enjoy. Each on…
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As a man, it's important to realize that you are creating your future at all times, whether you are intentional about it, or not. In the last episode, we talked about how your life is constantly delivering perfect results based on the systems you're running in your life. You can go back and listen to that episode, right here: https://www.youtube.co…
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How do you get better results in your life? Men have a deep rooted desire to live as the greatest version of themselves so they can contribute and be respected. The results you're receiving right now are perfect based on the action you've taken. Really process that. Different results require different action. Let's go a little deeper in this episod…
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Every ambitious and committed man will run up against friction as he sets out to be his best self. Friction can potentially derail your efforts if you aren't armed with the mental tools to overcome it. Every second that you're derailed, puts your visioned life on hold. In this episode of The Committed Man Podcast, I break down what this friction lo…
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Start Here: The Rise of The Committed Man
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Your manhood is under attack. Every man wants to confidently live out the highest version of himself, while being trusted and respected. Join Men's Lifestyle Coach, Donovan Owens, as he breaks down the lifestyle systems a man can take action on to produce unrecognizable excellence in his life. If you're an ambitious entrepreneurial man interested i…
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Hikam Two: A New Found Faith Needs Guidance
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Hikam One: Misplaced Trust Is A Dangerous Thing
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I will be starting a series here on the Hikam (Wisdoms). These series will compel you, make you a little uncomfortable, the think about the centers and margins of your life: making sure Allah is the center and negligence and sin are the margins.By SWISS Inc.
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Book Launch: Pacted Democracy in the Middle East: Tunisia and Egypt in Comparative Perspective
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A new theoretical framework for how democracy can emerge in the Middle East and wider Muslim world, where political conflicts over religion often predominate. Abstract: This talk focuses on the speaker's recently published book, Pacted Democracy in the Middle East: Tunisia and Egypt in Comparative Perspective (Palgrave, 2022). It provides a new the…
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Inside Qatar: Hidden Stories from One of the Richest Nations on Earth
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A talk based on John McManus’s book, Inside Qatar: hidden stories from one of the richest nations on earth. A social anthropologist, McManus lifts a lid on the hidden worlds of Qatar’s gilded elite, its spin doctors and thrill seekers, its manual labourers and domestic workers. He attempts to go beyond the government PR and the negative headlines a…
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In the Shade of the Sunna: Salafi Piety in the 20th-Century Middle East
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Aaron Rock-Singer presents their latest book "In the Shade of the Sunna: Salafi Piety in the 20th-Century Middle East". Salafis explicitly base their legitimacy on continuity with the Quran and the Sunna, and their distinctive practices—praying in shoes, wearing long beards and short pants, and observing gender segregation—are understood to have a …
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The Protection of the Prophets (Final)
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All Necessary Measures? The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya
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Ian Martin presents his latest book on Libya: All Necessary Measures? The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya. In the book, he asks and offer personal answers to these questions: Was the international intervention in Libya a justified response to an impending massacre and wider threat to civilians, or were other motivations invol…
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A vivid and authoritative account of the making of the modern Middle East, from the BBC’s long-serving correspondent in the region. Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s International Editor (former Middle East Editor), has been covering the region since 1989 and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and its troubled present.In this new book, in part ba…
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The "Isma of The Prophets & The Dangers of Sloppy Criticism
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Riyad al-Salihin (Part Four): Sincerity & Forgotten Sunnism
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