Being Borderless

As we arrive towards the end of the year, naturally many thoughts arise on understanding, "how this year has gone by?"; one of the key aspects of this year for me personally was taking control of my self-confidence. This week's episode, a clip from the full episode with Rodolfo Parlati deals exactly with this question: How does one gain confidence? Episode Links: Rodolfo Parlati: htt...

In today's throwback episode, we talk about why two people growing up in the same house with the same parents have different personalities, how traveling and living independently shifts your narrative, and why it’s important to accept change through the years. Episode Links:  Aliya's Instagram:  https://instagram.com/aliyaexplores?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg== Musa's Instagram: https://www.i...

This week's episode is with one of the most persistent, determined, supportive, inspirational, and kind individuals I've had the honor of getting to know for the better part of my life. My sister Aliya Bajwa, who is not only my sister, which in itself can be a full-time job... She is more importantly a great businesswoman, a social media master, and a great strategist. We have a fun and de...

What does one learn through sitting with rather than running away from pain and suffering? I've been in the past, someone who used to run from suffering, from difficult conversations, from circumstances that I now know were there to make me grow but in the moment I would view them as impediments to my daily life, a life that wasn't serving my best possible version. Thought of re-sharing th...

How does one overcome the fear of the unknown whilst being in a country that is culturally completely different to your own? Why is it important to break down your goals to achieve them?  How repetition can help overcome a lack of motivation? Find out the answers to these questions in today’s episode of The Being Borderless Podcast. Episode Links: Ali's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al...

What role can great mentors play in our lives? How does one believe in themselves? Is motivation important to achieve our goals? The answers to all these questions on this week's Being Borderless episode with Rodolfo Parlati ! Episode Links: Rodolfo Parlati: https://rodolfoparlati.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodolfoparlati/ Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.b...

A Leadership Coach, Actor, Mentor, Corporate Trainer, a believer in staying constantly curious, and doing the hard tasks first; Rodolfo Parlati is an incredible human being leading his life with the purpose of helping people become their best selves. If you want to understand how you can overcome your fears, work towards improving your self-esteem, and create a deeper connection with yourself - Do...

What’s the difference between being a nice or a kind guy? And why is it that whenever we hang out with people we always need to have a plan? Find out the answers to these questions on this week's episode with Niels Caszo. Episode Links:  Niels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielscaszo/ Nascosto: https://nascosto.nl/ , https://instagram.com/nascosto_nl?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Musa's...

Bringing back this short clip from one of my favorite episodes on dealing with body image insecurity, overcoming our most persistent challenges, and honing the ability to enjoy the journey instead of waiting to reach the destination with the one and only @Luke. Episode Links: Luke’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemascall/ Musa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/

How many times have you let your insecurities lead you down the path of thinking less of yourself? Or have had moments of absolute bliss only to be later on thinking this is not good enough? If any of those questions strike a chord with you, you'd want to listen to this short clip. Episode Link: Musa's Instagram: instagram.com/being.borderless/

There comes a moment in one's life, where you are presented with a decision to make. Either you keep living life, the way you have or you choose to face your insecurities, fears,self-doubt, and come into integrity with yourself. One is the easy way to stay stagnant and the other is to take the path less traveled with no guarantee of ever reaching the destination. Which would you take? Episode...

Why is regret important? This week is a short retrospective of my conversation with Ines, we talk about the importance of having regrets and the key lessons learned as an immigrant. Happy Friday! Episode Links: My Generation with Ines: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N2GaxvndJ0TNkjp4Fuw4R?si=4c1d7591bac14e92 Ines Agrebi:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/iagrebi/  , https://www.inesagrebi.com/ Musa Bajw...

Storyteller, Singer, Musician, Marketer, World Citizen, and an Incredible Human Being - Ines is an example of what you can achieve once you put your mind to it while being curious about the world.  We talk about the Tunisian Revolution, Having Regrets, Following Our Hearts, and Leading a Life Led by Curiosity.  Don’t miss this! Episode Links:  My Generation with Ines: https://open.spotify.com/show...

How do you overcome the conformist patterns that engulf us as we are growing up and later on living our daily lives? Weronika brought up an important point of using our creativity to push through conformism towards becoming who we are meant to be and not who the world wants us to be.  Episode Links: Weronika’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weronikadorocka/ Upisillal Studio: https://linktr....

Can you imagine living your everyday life, with your goals and aspirations, only to one day have a significant health scare that can potentially leave you bedridden? How do you accept letting go of your perceived dreams and more importantly, how do you come out of such a situation with stronger determination and the will to transform your life completely? Don't miss this short excerpt from my...

Weronika is a Talented, Intelligent, Creative, and Ambitious individual passionately building a creative endeavor called "Upsilala Studio" which combines her incredible skills in writing, illustrative arts, and the ability to share stories with the world and promote a more inclusive space in the creative industry for humans with different disabilities. Whilst also professionally involved...

How do you define your outer purpose and your inner purpose? How do you ensure you’re not outwards rich and inwards poor? Find out the answers to these questions from my conversation with Niels in this short excerpt from his main episode!  Episode Links:  Niel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielscaszo/ Nascosto: https://www.instagram.com/nascosto_nl/ Musa’s Instagram: https://www.instagra...

"I had somebody ask me before, if you can go back and talk to your seven-year-old self, six, seven, eight-year-old self, what would you tell him? And I remember my response was, I wouldn't want to tell him anything. I would want him to feel something. I would want him to feel and know that he's loved, truly." Listen to Jose's story of going through the painful yet transformat...

This week’s episode is a Deep-dive into creating an environment and spaces for men where they are allowed to be themselves whilst embracing vulnerability wholeheartedly embracing themselves. Dennis and I share about our own personal journeys and why we find strength in opening up to the world and being our whole selves. It's a great short conversation for you to think about over the weekend. E...

"If all of us stay broken, then nothing can be put together." Listen to Alam's incredible thought process on overcoming physical paralysis and how that led him to change his thoughts on life. This a great short listen for you before the weekend! Episode Links: Alam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alamgirkhandwala/ Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.bord...

"How do you bounce back from a health scare which can possibly derail the way you live your life forever?" Luke Mascall is based in Toronto, Canada, and is currently working as a CPA at RSM Canada. This does not define Luke, he is an aspiring athlete having already run multiple marathons and currently preparing for a triathlon. He has had to completely deconstruct his self-image and rebu...

Today I am joined by Niels Caszo who currently is the Head of Digital at Syncheron in The Netherlands. Niels is on a mission to impact 1 billion lives through his work and passions. I would consider him to be a jack of all trades - He has led the largest youth-run organization in the world (AIESEC) as its CEO, has actively worked towards improving youth leadership, is on a journey of constant tran...

How do you change your life after a 5-year prison sentence? A change that leads you to embrace humanity, share stories, and act as a light of guidance for others around you - This was the most powerful episode I have recorded to date with the truly remarkable, emphatic, vulnerable, and great human being: Jose Lugo. Jose's story is one that will give you goosebumps with its deep pain whilst at...

#19 This week I'm joined by Dennis Amo, who I've known since 2016 but never had a chance to actually sit together and explore the different avenues we have been taking in life. Dennis is an incredible human being, a constant believer in developing others, creating safe spaces for individuals to actually be themselves, actively living a life of vulnerability, and now taking on the huge subj...

#18 "One day I woke up and my whole body was paralyzed, I stared at a wall for 4 months in a hospital" This is a must-listen episode! This week I am joined by an inspirational young human, Alamgir or Alam Khandwala, who in his life has already created massive change through mentoring and supporting his community both at the university as an alumni mentor and across his workplaces. Listen...