Weaver & Loom

Dahlia Rahaimy has been following and reporting on the development of Saudi Arabia for two decades. In this episode we look back into some of the milestones that KSA has proudly achieved over the last three decades.  From there we focused the conversation on the steps that must be taken by society in regards to education and culture to continue to move toward the 2030 vision.  Listen to the end wh...

We go beyond the present day numbers, stats, and COVID news cycle and we discuss the ecology of viruses and how this crisis is merely a dress rehearsal that will shape society for the next century. We hit on: The testing needed to pull out of this crisis. Why countries are responding differently Sweden's approach What countries and cities might will open up first. What industries will be the LAST...

Naja Faysal left a fast paced lifestyle to return to Lebanon to relaunch an anti-establishment-elementary school in the Shuuf region.  Naja re-birthed a school for the less fortunate children--but instead of focusing on traditional education, Naja designed the ciruclumn around tech, play, and creativity.  As you might expect . . . things didn't quite go as planned... You can follow Naja on: Linked...

Waseem is the founder of Diggn'it aa Arabian beard care company seeks to change the way the world sees the beard, through aiming to grow a community of healthy men who are proud of their beards. BUT--that isn't primarily why I ask him to be on the show.  Waseem studied biology, anthropology, religion, AND has a masters of social science. Waseem was a social worker for many year and spent summer at...

Ayman is business growth specialist, advisor, and public speaker, dedicated to helping founders, investors, government entities, and enterprises meet their growth objectives. We discuss how we can invest into our children, invest into our business and invest into ourselves the right way so that we can be prepared for the uncertain and unknown future. Spoiler Alert: The future is unknown. We don't...

Khalid barely survived the 2008 financial crisis--but his business did not. Today we talk about the lessons we can learn from the market collapse in 2008 that will help us navigate the Corona Crisis. We hit on: Who you need in place around you  What you should be investing in The asset that will pay greatly after this crisis How long might this crisis last You can find Khalid at: https://www.launc...

We dive deep into the significance and purpose behind Abdullah's work and what it means for him and the community. Abdullah pulls back the curtain on what True Story Tent means for him and more importantly what is has begun to create within the community in Muscat, Oman. Be sure to follow Abdullah who made this possible:  You can find Abdullah on Instagram You can find True Story Tent here on Inst...

Dr. Curry, MD graduated from University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine in 1976. He completed a residency at University Of Toronto, and received a Masters of Public Health from John Hopkins University from the School of Hygene and Public Health in 1978, and has been in practice for 46 years. Twenty of those years he spent fighting Tuberculosis in the developing world. We brought Dr. Curry on...

On this episode of Weaver and Loom we talk about doing better work by saying no to tolerance. That is right--intolerance is the name of the game, believe it or not it will lead to better work and a higher level of excellence.  Also--a short confession and case and point of the episode. This was the first episode I've recorded LIVE on instagram and youtube. It for sure wasn't the level of excellenc...

I have a confession to make... that is I began to believe a lie, and then the lie became "True" I believed I was stuck. (Stuck aka not moving). But by believing that lie and began to move in the opposite direction than desired.  To take more steps to live a focus life to achieve your dreams and fulfill your destiny–get my book Anchored the Discipline to Stop Drifting. Until next time… Be a change...

Are you stopping yourself from pursuing your dreams or beliefs because you are afraid of what others might think?  If so you are "self censoring". The ONLY person stopping you from taking action on your beliefs and dreams is YOU. To take more steps to live a focus life to achieve your dreams and fulfill your destiny–get my book Anchored the Discipline to Stop Drifting. Until next time… Be a change...

There had been some ideas burning on my heart for the past couple weeks and I was able to unleashing a couple weeks ago on the Dubai Jiggy Podcast with Nareem Naser .  This is a jam packed episode where I talk about: the process of creating why quitting your 9-to-5 won't help you Nihilism, communism, and the green peace movement Anxiety, depressions, self-hatred Where your value and worth is deriv...

Salim Rashed Suri is an Omani icon having formed Gulf culture through developing the sound of the Gulf through his music. But it wasn't always that way... in fact his road to "success" was largely due to failures which resulted in him coming full circle back to Oman where he was born.  Here are some additional article about the great khaleej musician.  https://www.qdl.qa/en/singing-sailor-salim-ra...

Today, in loving memory of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said we commemorate his life and great leadership.  Born November 18th, 1940, HH Sultan Qaboos took the thrown from his father on July 23, 1970 and ruled for nearly 50 prosperous years until his passing on January 10, 2020.  HH Sultan Qaboos was an exemplary world leader who remained neutral in the region, while being active to build peace i...

Moustafa Hamwi, author of the best selling book LIVE PASSIONATELY , comes on the show and we talk about: Truth & Morality The bi-polar world fulfillment vs. happiness Why chasing happiness is making you miserable. What is passion? Stepping into FLOW Absolute morality? Master of Destiny, not Victim of History Wrong Passion can Hurt the World Consistency & Endurance You can find Moustafa's b...

Engy Mahdy join us for the last episode of 2019.  Engy is a slow fashion designer and owner of https://www.oneandfourstudio.com/ committed to sustainability and reducing waste.  One and Four Studio is a men’s and womenswear streetwear brand that has a balance of urban style and high-end tailoring. The brand aims to be considerate of sustainability. Not only in the fabrics used, but in the amount o...

I've heard the argument that Christians are wrong to celebrate Christmas... and I can understand that view point given it's DARK pagan history (i.e. lawlessness, rape, human sacrifice) (Here is one of hundreds of links you can find on the origins of Christmas and Saturnalia. https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia BUT Christians are observing a "religious holy day" that is "Required...

Hope you enjoy this talk with Digital Hoos--we focus on Blaming others Taking responsibility Waking up Healing relationships Happiness vs Wisdom Destiny And killing Hitler You can find Digital Hoos here: Instagram: www.instagram.com/digitalhoos/ Twitter: twitter.com/digitalhoos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-el-hage-42566230/  Also– If you want to take action even more and live a focus life...

We dive deep in this episode hitting topics of controversy around the ideas of individuality vs the collective "privilege" the society in the UAE the homogenizing of culture the "patriarchy"  The Letters Project Need to be seen and loved Here is a relevant study mentioned in the interview:  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/large-majorities-dislike-political-correctness/572581/   Y...

This thanksgiving, Arrow and Aiden (my two oldest sons who are 6 and 4), come on the show and talk about: Their love baseball the one true American Sport  Importance of practicing when we don't feel like it  How to healthily confront bullies  And the Thanksgiving story. The depth of content and wisdom of hard work and confronting bullies (which wasn't planned or prompted) was surprising to me.  As...

Lucas Skrobot shared a story at a TST story gathering in Dubai which examined fate, destiny and, the belief in God. Please--if you haven't checked out the True Story Tent podcast then you are missing out.  Reach out to True Story Tent on Instagram @truestorytent This episode was produced by Abdullah Al Maawali @wanderingbrownguy   Also– If you want to take action even more and live a focus life to...

Part 2 of 2 with Abdo Alkhaja, an Emirati comedian opens up on cultural limitations, censorship, and reputation. In this episode we hit on: Censorship & Creative Limitations - 2:00 Even "Great ideas" flop - 8:40 Clean Comedy? - 11:24 Contextual - is nudity and cursing appropriate - 14:24 Sex sell - 15:20 How to remember name - 15:44 Stand up and leaving comfort zone - 16:44 Once you're famous...

Abdo Alkhaja, an Emirati comedian opens up on cultural limitations, censorship, and reputation. In this episode we hit on: How Abdo started working with film as a kid - 1:18  "The Shadow" Premier First Emirati Horror film - 3:25 Stepping into purpose - 6:55 Making light of your own culture - 9:30 Road Rage Culture - 12:30 Responding to negativity - 15:55 Fear of disappointing family - 24:30 The VO...

Hope you enjoy this talk with Digital Hoos--we focus on education and teaching out kids to be finically literate. The education system isn't responsible to teach you, or your kids, "finically literate"--the parents are responsible.  The education system/government isn't responsible to teach you, or your kids, "entrepreneurship "--the business are responsible.  Don't blame shift.   You can find Dig...

Amateurs show up when they feel like it, Professionals show up when they don't . . . but it isn't enough to just "show up". Show up day in and day out and putting in the reps like a pro--doesn't make us grow. And it won't cause us to reach our goals. But, when we take time to reflect, and be intentional with our reps and with our training--that is what causes us to grow.  Have you taken time to pa...