The Matrix Green Pill

Leena Kewlani is an artist, an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker and a media veteran. Having worked at global corporates such as Starcom MediaVest, Wavemaker & Choueiri Group, she has gained over 22 years of in-depth expertise and insight in advertising, media & content. About this episode In this episode, we talk to Leena about her exciting journey from working as a media advertiser fo...

Over the last decade, Saahil scaled 4 of the tallest mountains in the world, a dream that he harboured since childhood. But only once he was able to conquer his self-limiting mindsets & habits he was able to re-invent the complete spectrum of life- from mental focus to physical excellence and from beautiful relationships to efficient environments with a singular focus on ‘de-cluttering’ what n...

Iris Maria, also known as Mommy Mika, has always been passionate about organizing unique events, mainly specializing in children's birthdays dating all the way back to 2010 in the Philippines. She spent her career in sales and marketing for over 15 years in the travel, fashion, business consulting, events, and pharmaceutical industries. A mother of two, and a former owner of IStyle Your Event...

Sadia Anwar is a creative entrepreneur and a mother of 2. Sadia has a background in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi, India, and a business degree from the London Business School in the United Kingdom. She worked as an architect and lighting designer for 12 years before making the shift to entrepreneurship. She is quite passionate about children’s books and the co...

Julie Rammal is an International Holistic Healer, Celebrity Personal Trainer, Miss Virginia Swimsuit 1997, Ayurvedic and Holistic Health Practitioner, Writer & Speaker, Fitness & Marketing consultant, and Sound therapist. She began her career in 1998 in the USA and quickly grew internationally when she began training the royal family which led her to training celebrities.   Julie has lived...

Meher is an award-winning entrepreneur, a healer, and a coach. She is one of the Forbes Top Indian leaders and plays a crucial part in growing her family's companies Palmon Group and Manrre Logistics Fund. She is also a mother to twin girls, a wife, and an author.  She has recently written a book, called Come Alive - don't just exist. About this episode In this episode, we talk to Meher...

Licensed Clinical dietician, health behaviour educator and media spokesperson Tina has been practising dietetics in Dubai for more than 17 years. Tina is also an adjunct instructor of Human Nutrition and Food Science at the Abu Dhabi University and currently consults at the Jumeirah al Qasr’s DNA  clinic as well as NMC’s Cooper health Clinic and works closely with renowned paediatricians and funct...

Natalie is a qualified journalist and has worked with various news agencies globally throughout the past 20 years. She then started her career as a radio journalist before working as a media adviser for the Commonwealth Government of Australia, later moving to local government in Western Australia and the state government, before moving into the not-for-profit sector. Natalie is also a Scuba Divin...

Danielle Wilson Naqvi has lived in the UAE since she was 18 years old. She has had an incredibly successful career and personal life. She worked at ITP for 6 years as Head of Marketing for the women’s group. She then founded her PR agency CSPR in Dubai for 10 years and then 2 years ago, she decided to close down her PR agency and follow her passion for travel, by starting Unique Family Travels, wh...

Like so many others in Dubai, Natalya has a multi-cultural background having spent her childhood in Florida, studied fashion design at Esmod in France, and continued her career in Asia before landing in Dubai. Passionate about creativity, but unfond of the elitism it's often paired with, she advocates for the importance of having a creative outlet, not only as a channel of self-expression but...

Ritu and Rinky are twins that are taking Dubai by storm. These gals are social media influencers, content creators, and YouTubers who are passionate about fashion, beauty, and luxury living.  “We love creating content together and showing our lives as twins. Even as kids, we had very creative minds and loved to explore everything, from being professional dancers to stylists, to actors. We feel ext...

Ghani is a 37-year-old athlete/superhuman who has a passion for pushing himself to the limit. He moved to Dubai from Togo in 2016 and started his sales associate position at Puma Middle East. Around the same time that year, he really got into running. In the month of November 2020, Ghani decided to challenge himself and ran 45 kms every day for the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge. Apart from runnin...

Today we introduce Mariska Nell who lives and breathes sustainability. A few years ago, she started to experiment with trash in her artwork, and this resulted in her curiosity on how exactly it affects the environment. She then quit her corporate life to focus on her newly found passion for the planet.  In 2018 she decided to take the trash to the streets of the UAE and wore all the trash she gene...

A high voltage triple-threat, Mariyam Kisat is the famous night-time radio jockey and the host of “Chill Tonight” on Dubai’s premier Bollywood music station, City 101.6. She is the winner of the Voice Of UAE in 2017, has opened concerts for the biggest names in Bollywood like Neha Kakkar, Adnan Sami, Mika Singh, the Dabang Reloaded Tour and Guru Randhawa. Having sung for AR Rahman, danced with Mel...

Mimi is an internationally bestselling author and the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ breakfast show as well as the ‘Secrets of The Gap’ podcast. She is an experienced marketer and communications specialist, a well-known empathetic leader, and a contributor and content creator for the global movement to balance humanism and capitalism.  For over fifteen years she has been working across the gl...

In this episode  we have our guest Claire Carter, who is the Marketing Director at Lenovo in the Middle East & Africa. We talk to Claire about Lenovos new product that they will be showcasing this year at GITEX, the ThinkPad X1 Fold, which is the worlds first ever folding screen laptop! We also tap into the changes that COVID-19 has brought to the industry and what the future holds for Lenovo...

This episode is part of our GITEX Week special and our guest is Meenakshi Alexzander, who is the Partner Account Manager in the Middle East representing Acronis. Acronis is the leading global cyber protection company and Meenakshi is here to talk to us about their interesting showcase at GITEX 2020. Acronis products are available through 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries...

Ancy was born and raised in Dubai and early in her childhood, it was identified that she was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that affected her walking. Her therapist prescribed dance as an activity to complement her physiotherapy sessions and this would stay with her throughout her journey. She has trained in Indian classical dance styles Bharatanatyam and Kathak, Yoga, and martial arts. She...

Habiba is the Co-founder and Chairperson of Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). EEG, is a pioneering non-governmental organisation established in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1991. She single-handedly established the Arabia CSR Network in 2004, as the MENA region’s pioneering and only multi-stakeholder platform with local and multinational entities.  About this episode In this episode, we tal...

Meghna grew up in Mumbai, India, and started off her career at the young age of only 18. She became a model and an actress and rose to fame with the success of a music video called “ Kaliyon Ka Chaman”. Meghna then continued her acting career in Bollywood by starring and featuring in south Indian movies. She is now creating a name for herself in Dubai as a fitness trainer, life coach, and the owne...

Alaric Gomes is originally from Goa, India, and has been living in the UAE for the last 24 years. He first started serious sports as a long-distance runner when he was only 6 years old, then went on to represent his State in athletics at the national level (5,000 m and 10,000 m). After completing his masters in English and a degree in Journalism, Alaric joined the OHeraldo newspaper in Goa for fou...

Dalia is a certified life coach, NLP practitioner, Hypnotherapist, ThetaHealing instructor, Reiki Master, Access Bars facilitator, and yoga teacher. She also has a Masters of Science in Applied Psychology.  Her approach to therapy is holistic and borrows from multiple disciplines to leave the client feeling empowered. She has been a mental health therapist for over seven years and offers sessions,...

Priyanka Sarkar is a designer by heart (and training), retailer by mind, and omnipreneur by choice! An entrepreneurial-driven senior management professional with over 16 years in the Fashion Retail Industry that reflects an exceptional record of achievements in delivering strong market-oriented product performance (apparel and accessories) and operational results across India, GCC, and KSA. Her va...

Franky is an ex-professional footballer with an enviable track record.  He has represented top clubs in India for 12 years, including Salgaocar Sports Club, East Bengal Club, Churchill Bros Sports Club, and Vasco Sports Club.  He has represented the Indian National team (between 1996-99) in the Nehru Gold Cup, SAFF Cup, Asian Games as well as for Goa University team, Goa State U-21 team, Goa State...

Tamila Kochkarova is a Dubai based artist whose work mainly revolves around empowering women. She’s put out a photography book and held an exhibition by the name of ‘ Girls’ which is dedicated to all the powerful women in her life. She has also recently launched a platform called “ No Boys Allowed ” for all the women that are into sneakers and streetwear in the Arab world.  Apart from photography...