Melting Spices I Your career growth and expatriation Podcast

Starting over in a new country is never easy—new language, new culture, new everything. But for Márcia Dantas de Lima, it became the turning point of her life. Zaïnab Farah chats with Márcia about her transition from being an entrepreneur in Brazil to becoming a climate leader in Germany, Márcia’s story is one of resilience, courage, and reinvention. As a mother, she not only built a new life abro...

In this episode of the Melting Spices Podcast, Zaïnab Farah chats with Nadeem Bhati, a business owner in the fit-out and interiors industry, to talk about the real side of entrepreneurship. Nadeem shares his journey of stepping away from his family business, recognizing the signs of burnout, and making bold decisions to realign with his values and purpose. We explore: ✅ How multicultural experien...

In this episode of Melting Spices 🎙️, Zaïnab Farah sits down with Tomasz “TK” Kropiewnicki — an engineer turned Management & leadership coach who now helps teams and C-suite leaders unlock their full potential. 🌱👥 We talk about: 🧠 Coaching mindset , not just behavior 🔥 Why so many first-time managers burn out 🤖 How AI is changing executive coaching 🎯 Designing a career (and life) aligned...

💥 Quit his 9–5. Built an edtech empire. Launched a luxury brand. Now diving into AI. How did Youssef Ghalem go from coding in a cubicle to crafting bold, purpose-driven ventures? 🎯 in This episode, Zaïnab Farah and her guest offers some real talk on: 🔹 Leaving comfort for creativity 🔹 Building when the odds are against you 🔹 Mixing logic + soul in business 🔹 Staying resilient when everything...

In a world where careers often follow rigid paths, Mehdi El Khachia chose something different. From his beginnings in IT systems to becoming Regional Head of Learning & Development at a global consulting, technology, and digital transformation firm, Mehdi’s story is one of intentional reinvention—guided by purpose, empathy, and emotional intelligence. In this conversation, we explore: 🧠 What...

What happens when a global strategist decides to turn his experience into impact? In this episode, Zainab Farah sits down with Eyad Baghdadi – a senior pre sales Consultant and digital entrepreneur - founder of Syria Experts, a platform designed to connect Syrian professionals from around the world with meaningful consulting and tech opportunities. We explore how Eyad transitioned from a high-leve...

In today’s episode of the Melting Spices Podcast, we’re joined by Wafaa Amal, CEO of Prisme.ai , a French award-winning AI startup. This French-Moroccan leader with a rich background in engineering, corporate leadership, and entrepreneurship, shares her journey from the world of payment systems to shaping the future of AI. Zaïnab Farah leads this interview to discuss career shifts, the role of wom...