Meet our podcast guest, Jermaine Finlay, a naturopath specializing in women’s health, who has dedicated the last decade to various modalities: personal training, PCOS & fertility support, nutritional and herbal medicine, and NLP coaching. Empowerment is the heart of her life's mission, evolving personally and professionally to grasp the essence of true empowerment. Jemaine empowers women to comprehend the intricate connection between mind and body, addressing health challenges like, digestive concerns, autoimmune conditions, hormone imbalances, and more. As a coach, group facilitator, and speaker, she guides individuals to regain control, understand their actions, align intentions with desires, and embrace boundless opportunities. Her belief? Transforming your life creates ripples of positivity, fostering peace within ourselves and reflecting a more harmonious outer world. Tune in for an enriching journey into Jemaine's insights and empowering story in our upcoming podcast episode.

Omar and I have been friends for a long time and we finally got to sit down to chat about all the things we usually talk about in a coffeeshop or over lunch: values, mindset, relationships, and much more. I'm so excited about this episode! Happy listening.

Second part of my conversation with OT as we talk about his kidney transplant and his journey.

This is the story of my good friend OT. We've been meaning to do this for a while and the moment is finally here. He's an entrepreneur and podcaster and is working hard on bullet proofing his body by pushing himself in the gym as best he can. This is a two part series diving deep into the life of OT - don't miss it.

Lee holds several world records, is the head coach for Adidas Runners in the UAE, and is a father and a family man. He’s humble and kind, but a machine of a man! He’s recently run 40 marathons in 40 days here in Dubai. In this episode, we dive into what it took, how he managed to complete it, and most importantly, why he did.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well this is new! In this episode we took questions from our audience. Stephan had taken most of them and answered them. We will be doing more of these in the future so stay tuned!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a year of brutal training, sacrifice, discipline, and building a relentless mindset - I achieved my goal of running a 100 km. My dear friend Akkaoui and I go deep into why and how I did it. And of course we announced what’s next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe and I connected a few months ago through our mutual friend John Sanei. I was mind blown by his journey from corporate into spirituality and living a life of impact. I don't want to give too much away as Joe's stories and lessons speak for themselves but if you are looking to learn a bit more about how to incorporate spiritual practices into your daily routine, look no further! If you have any questions for Joe, you can send them across to foreverstudent@dukkanmedia.com and we'll be sure to get them answered. Happy listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joelle is a functional and integrative medicine practitioner experienced in providing holistic and tailored treatments. For her, every individual is unique and functional nutrition is an integral stepping stone in wellness and health journey. Joelle is based in Dubai and works out of Yutopia: the first real integrative & functional medicine practice with evidence-based treatment of chronic illness & anti-aging with optimal performance.We talk about everything health related in this episode in an easy to understand way! Happy listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Kirwan is a storyteller, a filmmaker, a creative, but an educator at his core. He taught science in North London at the age of just 22. He dealt with kids that had a lot of anger in them, a chip on their shoulder, and a real lack of motivation. Their thought processes revolved around a fear of failure, being judged and a lack of aspiration. Ed deferred from the usual teaching methods as he didn’t see them as very effective. He would play basketball with the kids, build a trusting relationship, and ultimately, one that included empathy: a skill that he believes is the most important  to our development as human beings. Yet it’s one that’s almost never practiced or developed at school. So Ed started Empathy Week in 2020 where students are inspired by stories of incredible people that Ted films around the world. The content is gripping and engaging. 5 stories are shown over 5 days followed by discussing the social, cultural and moral themes in class. Then they complete their own empathy action projects - creating solutions to challenges that can change the world. I really loved this episode and I hope you do too! Happy listening. Check out more about Empathy Week here: https://www.empathy-week.com/aboutThis episode is brought to you by Undrgoods: underwear that's ridiculously comfortable, environmentally conscious and unapologetically superior! Go to https://undrgoods.com/ and use the discount code FOREVERSTUDENT for a whopping 20% off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tamara Ghazi is a good friend and the founder of DISC: diversified integrated sports clinic, right here in Dubai. She became passionate about preventative care due to her involvement in sports and health awareness from a young age. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, with a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Biology. She then went on to graduate from Palmer West Chiropractic College in San Jose California, which is recognized for its sports medicine and research programs. Dr. Ghazi has also completed her board certification in the United States and Canada. Formalities aside, this is such a fun episode. We speak about community building, how to take care of your mind and body in a variety of ways, when to rest, how to rest, masculine vs feminine energy, sleep, and how to listen to your body. Enjoy the episode!This episode is brought to you by Undrgoods: underwear that's ridiculously comfortable, environmentally conscious and unapologetically superior! Go to https://undrgoods.com/ and use the discount code FOREVERSTUDENT for a whopping 20% off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all struggle with accountability, following through, and creating impactful habits for lasting change. Self improvement is never easy. This is why I brought Kirk Miller onto the show. The passion this man has for pushing you, inspiring you and challenging you is next level! If you are ready to start implementing powerful changes in your life today, THIS is the episode for you. Kirk helps people get in the best mental and physical shape of their lives through a combination of different methods. He's faced massive challenges in his life, and has overcome them. He's here to tell you that you can overcome anything life throws at you. We've got some real actionable insights that you can take away from this one. I would even suggest taking notes! This episode is brought to you by Undrgoods: underwear that's ridiculously comfortable, environmentally conscious and unapologetically superior! Go to https://undrgoods.com/ and use the discount code FOREVERSTUDENT for a whopping 20% off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an episode for the books. I've admired Dr. Shefali from afar for some time now and finally had the privilege to have her on the show. Her story is fascinating and we can all learn something from the way she has adjusted and pivoted throughout her life. No matter what life throws at us, there are lessons. We uncover some of these lessons in this episode! Some of the key topics: - Doing things with good intention, always - Optimising your health on all fronts: sleep, exercise, nutrition, relationships and more- Mitigating and managing stress and the importance of doing so- Evolving our purpose over time and breaking cycles that need to be broken - Being courageous enough to stand up to things that don't workIf you like this episode, don't forget to share it with those who value it, too. Separately, I recommend you check out Natrl - the most affordable mineral water you'll find in the UAE. Super high quality water in a 10L box, delivered right to your door. Not only does this solve for keeping you hydrated, but also for the insane amount of plastic bottles we go through! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was such an informative episode addressing a whole host of different topics. Sandra is a Gut and Hormone Coach and a Functional Nutrition specialist. She helps women restore hormone balance by nourishing their bodies and healing their gut. In this episode we cover a lot of ground! From defining what hormone and gut health looks like, how we can improve both, what the misconceptions are, and much more! This is an episode for both men and women to listen to - I personally got a lot out of this and it's changed my outlook on health and what we should focus on. Separately, I recommend you check out Natrl - the most affordable mineral water you'll find in the UAE. Super high quality water in a 10L box, delivered right to your door. Not only does this solve for keeping you hydrated, but also for the insane amount of plastic bottles we go through! Tune in again next week for a great giveaway. Happy listening!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Salter is a friend and the founder of Dirtea:  a mushroom tea company, serving some of the worlds most purest and potent functional mushroom extracts powders, which when added to hot water or to your favourite beverage or shake offers an array benefits from: Nerve stimulation, increased memory, focus, to improved immune health, digestion, skin health, quality of sleep and reduction in anxiety and depression.We discuss Simon's journey and what led him to bring mushrooms into his life. It's a journey of struggle and burn out that many of us can relate to but this conversation will give you some of the tools to effectively deal with whatever life throws us. This is one of my favorite episodes till date and I strongly believe you'll learn a tremendous amount from this conversation. For all listeners out there - use DIRTEASTUDENT15 and get 15% off on www.dirteaworld.comHappy listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard is the CEO and Founder of Augustus Media, publishers of Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi and Smashi TV. He has worked in the media and advertising space since 2006, and we discuss his journey in depth during this episode. We also go into his learnings and mistakes during his entrepreneurial journey and his advice for anyone starting a new business. We talk about how to prioritize different tasks in our life and how each person's process is and should be unique. Finally, we dive into the endurance athlete in Rich and how training and competing overlaps into his professional life.This is a different episode for sure, but one with a lot of key lessons you can learn from. I sure did! Happy listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Boadi is the founder of Wealth of Health: a resource aimed at promoting plant-based health, wellness, and performance. But there's so much more to Jeffrey as you'll hear in this episode. His knowledge and experiences with high performance, routine, recovery, and supplementation were just a few of the reasons I had to have him on the show. Having allround health focused episodes are extremely beneficial to anyone looking to up their health game! We hope you love this one as much as we did. Happy listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode we have on Cyrus Alavi, the founder of NU Water: a UAE homegrown company focused on providing us with high quality canned water - a sustainable solution to plastic waste. We dive deep into the current state of the water industry, what you should focus on when buying and consuming water, and what the future holds. Previously, we covered hydration and this episode will bring you even more gems that you can implement into your daily routine. We hope you learn as much from this episode as we did! Happy listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have been a meditator for a long time. I see tremendous value in it which is why I pursued it further to become a teacher. It's also why I'm excited and grateful to have Anjaan on the Forever Student. He's been in the space of meditating, healing and tantra for a very long time and today we discuss the true meaning of meditation and healing and it's certainly not what you expect. Other topics in this episode are the importance of gratitude, how we can overcome negative emotions, what blocks you from being happy, and how to sustain a peaceful state. I hope you get as much value out of this as I did. Happy listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tend to think we drink enough water but it's often not the case. The filtered or bottled water we drink rarely has the right amount of mineral in it, ones that are key to our health and wellbeing. This is why I brought Dave back onto the show. To talk us through why just water isn't good enough and how we can go about hydrating our bodies better. Dave is the founder of Humantra: a global wellness brand on a mission to put thriving health and optimal performance in everyone's reach by providing their community with products such as Hydration Hack. You can find more information on Humantra on https://gethumantra.com.You can also check out Dave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davecatudal/?hl=enHappy listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.