WS Podcast

In the 1st episode of the 10th Season, I am coming back to you with a brief 'review' of "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari. As promised, I would like to share with you my thoughts, ideas, and experiences connected with this and nine other books, I've read recently. Talking about humanity, individual responsibility, our burden of being human, and our duty of participating in life on Earth, I hope to in...

In this final (I promise it's the final one this time!) episode of the 9th season, I will reflect on the benefits, which come from reading about, listening to, and exploring new ideas. Especially, when it comes to books. As I am preparing the new 'Books Worth Reading' series, I thought about giving you some well-needed encouragement to read more or start reading, if you still have not. I look forw...

In this week's episode, I will reflect on my recent encounter with a stranger, who decided it would be fitting for them to be interviewed on my podcast. Without an invitation, without compensation. This rather out-of-the-ordinary experience made me think of the way I perceive my work and how we tend to 'sell ourselves short' from time to time. Considering this, I have decided to offer you this epi...

In this week's episode, I will reflect on my recent discussion with a friend regarding a support system our friends, acquaintances, and family members can provide us with. Thinking of strengthening our striving for success, I will invite you to consider developing a deeper relationship with your allies and creating a sort of a 'Mastermind Group' inspired by Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich book...

In this week's episode, I will reflect on my recent experiences and inspire you to consider 'what is meaningful to you'. Contemplating the passage of time and thinking of the reasons to continue with my daily efforts, I am offering you a journey into the depths of your psyche. What makes you tick? What are you willing to work towards? Why should you continue with your efforts? What makes your life...

In this week's episode, I will bring back the thoughts shared by Mo Gawdat in his book 'Scary Smart' and put them in the context of being more 'real', when engaging with social media. Inspired by the reading and the discussions I've been having surrounding the topic, I would like to offer you a space to consider 'how you show up in the world as well as online'. Moreover, we will reflect on the way...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the power of enthusiasm. Inspired by the recent event, which happened on my last day at work in a restaurant, I am going to consider how being enthusiastic has helped me to overcome challenges, achieve multiple successes, and improved my relationships with others. I will talk about Jim Rohn's point of view regarding enthusiasm and offer you a...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to reflect on the three major determinants of one's success: self-discipline, integrity, and skillful action. Inspired by my recent experience, I will place my focus on the matter of being reliable, sticking to one's word, and following through. As I firmly believe truthfulness and reliability to be the most important factor in my 'journey of life', I hope...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to consider (once again) your morning routine and its impact on you ability to decide, create, and enjoy your day. Inspired by my conversation with a friend and my recent life, I hope to light a spark of self-love in your heart. I will reflect on the habits of Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, and offer you a glimpse of ideas on how to make your day little b...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to tune in to the present worldwide debate surrounding the conundrum of AI progress. Touched by the podcast interview, I had the chance to encounter a few days ago, I have decided to address this rather concerning subject and encourage you to think about it as well. I will reflect on my beliefs and perspectives considering the technological progress and th...

In this week's episode, I will invite you to consider the qualities and actions that empower your relationships. Thinking of the social life we lead with others at the workplace, school, home, backyard, and in public, I will provide you with a set of questions and ideas worth your while. Inspired by the situations I've encountered recently and motivated by the progress I've made in my own 'relatio...

In this week's episode, I will yet again reflect on the idea of gratitude, luck, and privilege. Shaken by an event one morning last week, I've decided to share with you a situation from my childhood and talk about the wonderful miracle of being able to enjoy life in its many facets. I will invite you to consider your own life's story and recognize just how many things, places, and people are there...

In this week's episode, I will talk about the unlikely and rather mysterious nature of 'manifestation'. Following my far-from-the-ordinary writing session last week, I've decided to share with you this little invitation to see the events that take place in your life in a different light. We will consider the power of intention, reflect on the dissonance between our expectation and reality, and thi...

In this monologue, I would like to invite you to consider your prejudice and expectations regarding some of the sources and ideas you may encounter on your lively adventure of existence. Inspired by my interaction with Hania (my dear sister), I will explain my perspective on faith and invite you to reconsider your perceptions. If you'd like to explore any of the books I've mentioned, follow these...

In the final episode of the 8th Season, I would like to talk about an important and imperative to one's well-being topic of mental health. Inspired by a recent discussion with my friend and recognizing the landscape of suffering on the plane of mental health in our time, I am going to approach the subject by reflecting on my healthcare habits. I will also invite you to consider what it means 'to b...

This week I am going to try and tackle the topic of seeing our reflection in others and forgiving those who have done us wrong. Inspired by my experience and a beautiful quote shared by a friend of mine a while ago, I will invite you to consider just how much of the way we see the world and react towards it is embedded in our self-reflection. Moreover, I will approach the subject of forgiveness th...

This week I am going to try and tackle the topic of humility, while pointing out some interesting ideas about the way status and achievement is viewed by our egos. Inspired by my recent rejoining of the Jiu Jitsu class and settling process in Edinburgh, I hope to bring you some well-deserved and needed reminder about the impermanence of life's aspects and the healing quality of keeping 'a begginer...

This week, in this brief episode, I will remind you of the importance of gratitude and invite you to consided the phenomenon of 'unlucky events coming in pairs', and vice versa. Inspired by the recent developments of my life, I want to share with you a few thoughts about being grateful, noticing the process you are going through, and giving those around you the appreciation they deserve. I hope th...

This week, I will invite you to consider the 'time we all have left with our loved ones'. Reflecting on the quality and pricelessness of moments that each of us can share with those we love, I will draw on the recent conversation I had with my Granny and offer you a little nudge of consideration regarding the value we place (or should place) on those rare moments shared with our family, friends, a...

This week's episode focuses on the two, closely interlinked, ideas of patience and reflection, which I have been pondering lately. As I am searching for my next major project and finishing up with the recent assignment, I want to explore the idea of patient awaiting, once the seeds of our plans are planted. During this episode, I will also add the topic of reflection, especially self-reflection in...

In this week's episode, I am going to share with you a 'snapshot' from my recent trip to Malaga, Spain. I have had the pleasure of enjoying three weeks of January Sun in this coastal city of Spain, where, alongside my two best friends, I partied, explored, and polished my language skills. Inspired by the memories, I want to invite you to consider the two major themes of the story: planning vs spon...

In this week's episode, I am going to share with you a little story, which emerged from an image that appeared in my head a few days ago. Inspired by recent conversations with my close friends, I've decided to tackle the concepts of 'planning', 'norm', and 'silence'… I will read this sentence-sketched painting of mine and offer you an invitation to simply consider how comfortable are you with sile...

In this week's episode, I am going to share with you the idea of ' the meaning of life ' from the perspective of time. I have recently encountered a quote from someone's podcast that stated that 'the meaning of life is to enjoy the passage of time'. I will also reflect on the privileges, which I believe both me and you are blessed with, and offer a little invitation to consider the nature of our t...

In the first episode of the 8th Season, I am going to share with you the turmoil and the reflections of that turmoil, with which I have been dealing over the past few weeks. Upon starting the year I found that much of my motivation and planning is simply nowhere to be found, and that made me wonder. Reflecting on this shift in my perspective, I want to discuss with you a few passages and ideas fro...

As the final episode of the year, I have created a monologue-based piece about my adventures in Kuwait. Over the past seven months, I have lived, worked, and traveled in this Middle Eastern country of extreme heat and highly-combustive oil, and found myself learning about different concepts that surround the space of one's life. A special episode to commemorate this unique experience, share the le...