Unapologetically KK

Human Beings! So complex and yet so simple.  We allow ourselves to become overwhelmed with pain whilst trying our best to avoid it.  What would happen if we were to face all our fears and insecurities and not allow them to build-up within us to a point of complete chaos?  In conversation with health psychologist Dr. Melanie Schlatter who tells us what its like to go through life being too hard on...

Its 2019 but it still feels like we are in the dark ages where size and beauty is concerned.  We need to be aware of the fact that the increase in the rates of plastic surgeries to create a perfect exterior is a cry for help.  There should be no place for discrimination against men and women based on their size or perceived ideals of beauty.  In this world where we can be anything, we need to be k...

"You can't sit with us" is an iconic phrase from an iconic movie that resonated with so many teenage girls.  If you have ever been discriminated against or singled out and bullied, you know what I am talking about.  Mean girls exist and not just in school and universities but at work and in social situations too.  There is nothing worse than being told you do not belong and feel shunned by the peo...

Angels live among us.  They are here to help and support us when we need it the most.  However, these Angels mean business.  They belong to the Women's Angel Investor Network - WAIN, in Dubai.  WAIN was started to support women entrepreneurs in the region by providing mentoring and financial support.  They believe through this network they have been able to find not only businesses that are innova...

Technology can be a powerful tool when used properly.  However, research is showing that addiction to electronic gadgets is growing at an alarming rate for children under the age of 8.  Every parent wants whats best for their child and isolating your child by barring them from using a gadget may not be the solution.  In conversation with Anisa Ismail, who as a kindergarten teacher was alarmed enou...

The C word.  No one wants to be told they have cancer but, once you hear it, you need to quickly switch to survivor mode.  The first few weeks after the diagnosis can wreak emotional and physical havoc on you and your family.  My guest today is Linda Berlot whose first brush with cancer was when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Her sister was then diagnosed and she felt she had a swor...

Anxiety, Panic attacks, Depression.... We have all heard of these and may even have experienced some of it or know someone who is struggling to cope.  The common factors in issues relating to mental health is isolation, guilt and shame.  My guest today is Helen Hope, who has not only battled with these problems from a young age but has worked hard to help herself cope with them and is now helping...

Are you healthy? Are you well?  They can be two different things.  Being healthy is not just being disease free but feeling well.  Our body is a marvelous machine that can adapt to a lot of different situations and environments but what happens when we can't identify the reason for not feeling well?  In conversation with Dr. Shefali Verma who is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who loves to ask...

We all have stories and we wish we could write them well.  My guest today is Kira Jean, Founder of The Dreamwork Collective, a print and digital publishing house, says we can. Writing is a personal journey that requires a tone that can connect with an audience because we all want to write a book for others to read and appreciate and we may not know what to do once we have that idea.  What do we do...

Its the New Year and we have all decided to do better and be better, but did you know that 80% of people fail to keep their resolutions beyond February.  Some of us never even get started and of those that do, only 5% actually manage to achieve their resolutions.  Let's face it, the numbers don't look good but we keep making new ones every year because we like to believe we can always do better. ...

Sometimes you have to overcome the fear to get what you deserve.  We all deserve a happy life where we feel secure and loved.  This is especially true if we have children because we owe it to them to be a role model of what life can be if we break the chains of fear and look for a better future.  In conversation with Attorney at Law in the UAE, Diana Hamade who deals with heart breaking cases of r...

We are what we eat.  Why then do we abuse our bodies with foods we know cause us irreparable damage?  In conversation with Jean Winter who is the Chef and Founder of Jean's Private Kitchen which not only caters to celebrities and politicians but is also keeping a dying cuisine alive.  Jean has great insights into how to grow your business organically by doing what you love and sticking to your str...

The eternal search for happiness is a common need among every person on this planet.  We all aspire to be happy with what we have no matter how much or how little it is.  Is happiness external to us?  In conversation with Maria Haggo who is the founder of Little Miss Wellness and has a passion for helping people find their bliss. Tune in to listen to her talk about all things happiness and what we...

Love and Compassion are necessities, not luxuries.  Without them, humanity cannot survive.  This quote by The Dalai Lama is simple and accurate.  We cannot live in this world ignoring our responsibilities towards our planet and all those who inhabit it.  In this day and age when over-consumption of all things, physical and emotional has become the norm, we need to take a step back and question wha...

Changing the world is always disruptive.  In conversation with Miki Agrawal, who loves to challenge and break taboos.  She creates innovative products to talk about issues that people find uncomfortable but relatable, using out of the box marketing strategies to build multi-million dollar companies.  Social Entrepreneur, Disruptor, Author and Philanthropist, she wears many hats not just as a fashi...

Often the deepest pain pushes you to grow to your highest self.  There is no greater pain than losing a child and my guest speaker turned her pain to purpose by starting a foundation to help as many new born babies as she can. In the six years since losing her 4 month old daughter Zahara, Danielle Wilson Naqvi has helped save thousands of babies by providing new born screening facilities in Pakist...

The greatest threat to our planet is the thought that someone else will save it.  We think we are not responsible for problems our planet is facing but if we all were to do just one thing to save it and do it consistently, it would have a huge impact.  The time will run out, if not in our or our children's lifetime then their future generation's lifetime.  In conversation with Environmentalist Mar...

Who is responsible for your success?  Who is responsible for motivating you when things go wrong?  Who is responsible for never quitting until you succeed?  You!!!  The speech I heard recently by Snoop Dogg made me want to find the answer to the question : Why do we find it so difficult to praise ourselves?

The recent D&G racism row got me thinking, what is racism and why are people racist?  What makes a certain group of people feel they are better than others and why we must stand up for each other when we are around someone who voices their despicable views. 

Our children are our future, teach them well and watch them lead the way! I am sure Whitney Houston didn't know about the social media tsunami the parents of today would face.  In conversation with Dr. Andrea Tosatto discussing the effects of the internet, social media and electronic devices on our children.

If you have a platform to influence people, you have the responsibility to use it for good.  My guest Engy Kiwan has an impressive track record for working her way up to a position of influence and using it to spread the work of charitable institutions like the Unicef, ZB Foundation and the Global Gift Gala internationally.  Listen to her talking about her journey from the world of banking to bein...

Athletes are made with 90% power of the mind and 10% training of the body.  Here I am speaking to Amna Al Hadad who breaks the norms and myths surrounding women athletes in the Middle East.  She says if you can dream it and put the effort in training for it, you can achieve it!

Why do we make decisions that have major impact on our lives, in a hurry.  Haven't we learned that Haste Makes Waste? A recent quick decision turned out to be a bitter learning experience and made me realize that we don't always learn from our mistakes!

Jack of all Trades, Master of None!  We all know that is not a complement but is it so wrong to try and do several different things in life to find something you truly enjoy?  Is it wrong to just focus on being happy every single day no matter what you do?  

Talking on the radio about being a self taught fashion designer after a 20+ year career in real estate, what to wear, where to eat, the influence of social media and the future of fashion. A fun and interesting conversation with Helen Farmer at my favourite station Dubai Eye 103.8 FM