The Academy Podcast with Kamil Shah

🎙"Music has the ability to ground us...to realize who we really are." In this episode, Kamil is joined by Emirati Soul Singer, Arqam who shares his journey into music and how he found his voice in doing so. Coming from a corporate background, Arqam went through a phase of questioning his purpose and found it through sharing his voice to connect people. Locally, Arqam has been featured on various p...

🎙"Why is it so hard for us to ask for that number, when it's us asking others to pay us what we think we're worth?" Joining Kamil in this episode is Kristina Brummer, CEO of The Spectacular Middle Virtual Entrepreneur Support Services who shares her thoughts and views on the topic of Value & Self-Worth.  For nearly thirty years, her career has been in some form of a supportive executive a...

When we talk about anything 'disruptive', schools going virtual has got to go down as one of the most unexpected 'disruptive innovations' and defining moments in modern day education. With Zoom classes and independent learning, it has tasked parents to become even more involved than ever before in their child's education. It is understandable that the buildup of anxiety and stress of the uncertain...

🎙"If we can all learn to love ourselves, accept ourselves and feel safe and courageous enough to voice our own thoughts...to me that's how we fix the problems we have." In this episode we talk about Authenticity and Love. Joining Kamil is Dr. Kristina Welsome who shares with us her journey to discovering her Authentic self through exploring the meaning of 'Self-Love'. Tina is a Doctor of Physical...

🎙"You don't realize how crazy it is until you're actually in an airplane and then the door opens!" You've seen her standing on top of the world's tallest building welcoming the world back to Dubai, but not many know her journey to get there. Joining Kamil in this extra-special episode is none other than the definition of Possibility itself, Nicole Smith-Ludvik! Nicole Smith-Ludvik first came to in...

🎙"To me, the baseline of being able to step into your full power, is to be able to step into your confidence." Brittany Tibbitts, RDH joins Kamil in this episode. Brittany is an author, speaker, mentor, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Elle Potential.  She has successfully climbed the corporate ladder throughout her career. She is a licensed dental hygienist, which has enabled her to excel...

Life is full of challenges. We know that. But how do we navigate through it and what kind of mindset do we need to develop in order to get through it? The recent pandemic has shook us all, me included. What I've come to realize is that developing a strong mindset has helped me over the past couple of years, and in turn allowing me to help others in return. In this episode, I share 5 effective ways...

🎙"When you understand that it's already here...you can then attract more of it." In this episode, we are grateful to have Bridget Aileen Sicsko share with us her wisdom. Bridget is the founder of Exalted Publishing House, a Podcast Host and a Leadership Consultant. She helps successful entrepreneurs standout and be featured as a leader in their industry through sharing powerful stories, writing be...

🎙"It took my black Kenyan sister to really open my eyes, because when I look at those girls, what I saw staring back at me was the little Mexican girl." Joining us in this special episode is Cindy Rodriguez who is the founder of Elimu Girls (a division of Elimu-USA), a 501(c)(3) established in 2013 to equip girls with the skills to transform the outcomes of their lives. She’s a former teacher and...

🎙"You can say that I've ben through hell...but after growing up through discrimination, you tend to develop some resilience." Having been subjected to various forms of discrimination growing up, Yuvarajan 'Yuva' Devandran has made it his life's mission to help others facing similar discrimination to become a victor of their circumstances through his coaching. In 2021, Yuva honored his mission by b...

When it comes to setting resolutions for the coming year, the New Year period tends to be the favored time to do so. It acts like a good starting point to reflect and refresh our resolutions. However, there can be a debate out there as to whether Goals and Goal Setting actually work. This is understandable considering when we look back at our New Year's resolutions of the past, and reflect on how...

🎙"I think we're all little artists that we need to get in touch with them again." In this episode, Artist Marilucy 'Lali' Hernandez joins Kamil Shah to talk about how art played a vital role in her life especially in overcoming past personal trauma and tragedies, surviving an abusive relationship while pregnant and loosing both parents by age 30. Together, Lali and Kamil explore the power of art a...

🎙"You can do 2 things...you can change your life...or continue what you're doing and there's a better than 50% chance of you being dead in a year." A former athlete, Greg Spector joins Kamil Shah in this episode as they talk about his journey through a raw, uninhibited look inside the fight with the greatest opponent of his lifetime—Alcohol. Now leading a life of sobriety, Greg talks about the pow...

🎙"We're constantly looking outside of ourselves for a miracle. We are the miracle!" Rachel Chamley joins Kamil Shah in this episode as they talk about her journey through living a life that was pre-determined and dictated for her by others, to one which she is able to control and manifest into reality. A whole new realm of understanding opened up for Rachel as she became aware of her ability to co...

The Holiday period can be one of the most challenging times of the year. Dealing with additional tasks on top of our day-to-day responsibilities can potentially cause us to dread this time of year, rather than enjoy it. Statistically, the holiday period sees a staggering rise in anxiety levels as compared to any other time in the year. So, how do we build our emotional resilience so that we can be...

🎙"Don't give up...life will throw you curveballs every chance it gets, but you can't let the difficult moments wear you down." Oswald Perez sits with Kamil Shah to tell his story of overcoming childhood struggles with cerebral palsy to eventually stand on his own two feet, literally. Whilst the moment of accomplishment may feel liberating, the journey that Oswald endured was far from linear. Momen...

Welcome to The Academy Podcast with the International Bestselling Author and Multi Award Winning Success & Life Coach, Kamil Shah. Thank you for joining us on this journey to learn and grow together with Kamil and his guests on this program. Each episode of the Academy Podcast is filled with insights and wisdom from The Academy guests which we believe can have a profound impact on the way we l...