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Whats Holding You Back ?Episode 20: With Anusha and Arsalan: Live for today and now, no one is guaranteed a tomorrow!Episode 20: With Anusha and Arsalan: Live for today and now, no one is guaranteed a tomorrow!
This most needed episode is all about something almost everyone struggles with which is living in the now. We are everywhere apart from the NOW. The truth is we can only make our reality by living in the present moment rather than wasting energy on the past which is gone and the future which is not even here.
In this episode podcast hosts Anusha and Arsalan talk about why the present moment is t...
2023-06-1819 minWhats Holding You Back ?Finding meaning in life by contributing to othersNadim Nasser -Episode 19- Finding meaning in life by contributing to others
Back with Season 2 with a BANG ! Bringing to you an insightful episode on how we find true meaning in our lives by giving back to others . A lot of realise later on despite how many goals you achieve in life but ultimately the true inner happiness you achieve is by helping and lifting someoene else up. Thats how you bring light in your life as well.
In today’s episode we are delighted to have Nadim Naseer founder of Apollo which is a le...
2023-03-1647 minWhats Holding You Back ?Why is asking for help so important?Khushal Yousafzai Episode 18- Why is asking for help so important?
This topic is very crucial in this noisy world where we can easily feel lost. Asking for help is so important and if you choose to ask that's a sign of strength, not weakness. In the end we are responsible for our lives we have to make a decision to change our lives. Our guest has gone through a similar journey.
We speak to our guest one of the true inspirations to our youth Khushal Yousafzai about his own struggles and his own A-level s...
2022-12-081h 01Whats Holding You Back ?Creating a social startup with the mission of making Pakistan more inclusive for the deafEpisode 17 - Creating a social startup with the mission of making Pakistan more inclusive for the deaf
This episode is a very different topic compared to the rest of the podcasts it's all about how to create a social start-up with the mission to make a more inclusive society. We are so proud and excited to bring on Azima’s story about her and her incredible work. Azima’s parents were her WHY to start this fantastic start-up called “Connect Hear” in Pakistan. Connect hear which is focused on providing professional sign language interpretation services. The main mission...
2022-10-1839 minWhats Holding You Back ?You’re not behind you’re exactly where you should be!Episode 16: You’re not behind you’re exactly where you should be !
Anchor: This episode is very close to our hearts because at so many points in our life we face this issue of being behind in life, we definitely have faced this thought repeatedly. The truth is this concept is man-made as there is no such thing as being behind, life isn’t a race and this journey should only be compared to one person which is YOURS!
If you struggle with this concept then this episode is for you. In this episode with our am...
2022-08-3150 minWhats Holding You Back ?How to turn a problem into your next business ventureEpisode - 15 - This episode is one of the episodes which is very essential for you all who have an aspiration to start something of their own but don’t know where to begin. Do you have this amazing business idea but have no idea if it will work or how you go ahead with this. Well, this episode is for you!
Our guest Danish talks about the steps he took to launch his own speech coach app called Orai. He also talks about the importance of validating your idea before executing it. Moreover, he talks about th...
2022-07-2436 min
Whats Holding You Back ?The journey of self-love and self-confidenceEpisode 14- Nitin Bhatia- The journey of self-love and self-confidence
This episode is one of the episode which is very crucial. If you are struggling with self love and self confidence then this episode is for you. Remember everything starts within you - you are in control of how you feel.
Our guest Nitin Bhatia talks about why we struggle so much today to love ourself and to be confident in ourselves with so much noise around us. He also shares some habits to love yourself even more and to be more confident. Moreover he dis...
2022-06-1544 minWhats Holding You Back ?Taking risks in your life to fulfil your true purpose in lifeMisbaah Sayani Episode 14- Taking risks in your life to fulfill your true purpose in life
We are back yet again with another much needed topic on taking risks. Are you struggling in life with being stuck in life and wanting to take risks but it is too uncomfortable? If yes this episode is for you.
We have with us Misbah Sayani who is the owner of the bakery brand Guilty in Pakistan. She talks about her journey of taking a leap of faith and opening her brand which makes her more fulfilled every day r...
2022-05-1147 minWhats Holding You Back ?Knowing your true authentic self and living beyond your careerEpisode 12- Knowing your true authentic self and living beyond your career
We are so excited to be back after our break with such an incredible guest Alisha Damani and a topic we all struggle with a lot in today's time. She talks about how we are beyond our career, achievements, and material things which we tend to identify with a lot. She also discusses why we often identify with our careers and how we are human beings before any of the successes that we have achieved till now. Alisha goes on to tell us why we i...
2022-04-181h 06Whats Holding You Back ?Surpassing all the obstacles and still being determined towards your dreamEpisode 11 - Ibraheem Nadeem - Surpassing all the obstacles and still being determined towards your dream
WE ARE BACK WITH ONE OF OUR MOST AWAITING PODCASTS !! If you are a bit lost on finding your true purpose and passion then this episode is for YOU! We are super humbled to have got a chance to this podcast with the founder of ZUDO Ibrahim Nadeem. He is a true example of someone who went after finding his true purpose and turned it into a meaningful brand. ZUDO is a jewelry range of culturally inspired daily wear accessories.
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2021-11-3042 minWhats Holding You Back ?Using innovation to overcome traditional barriers in medicineEpisode 10 - Using innovation to overcome traditional barriers in medicine
Here we are with an exceptional episode this time. We have Maheen Dhanani who's a specialist in public health service delivery and works in telemedicine in Pakistan. In addition, her work in telemedicine has been featured on the WHO website, she has authored a series of children's books focusing on the UN sustainable development goals.
Moreover, she has published multiple articles in national newspapers and regularly writes for many magazines on topics on healthcare and the health effects of climate change.
2021-10-0436 minWhats Holding You Back ?How the law of attraction can change your whole life around!Episode 9 - How the law of attraction can change your whole life around!
This episode is one of our favorites as it has the effect of changing your whole life around. Our guest today is Ishpreet Kaur who quit her 9/5 office job to become a mindset and manifestation coach. She helps people change their lives by providing mindset, relationships, and manifestation coaching.
In this incredible episode, we will talk about the basics of the law of attraction and the law of vibration, and the ways you can apply it in your daily life to manifest a...
2021-09-051h 02Whats Holding You Back ?How to discover your inner strength in high discomfortEpisode 8 - We are back with an exciting episode on How to discover your inner strength in high discomfort with Patricia Alcivar. She lives in New York. Being a mountain climber, she has already reached the summit of Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, Kilimanjaro (Africa) & Elbrus (Europe). She proved that every mountain top is within reach if you keep climbing & became the first-ever female to be voted and win “Athlete of the Year”, by the USA Olympic Boxing Committee. Moreover, She is also been a boxing champion, marathon runner, and Mountainaineer for 4 years. Not only this, but she...
2021-08-0132 minWhats Holding You Back ?Losing yourself in service to find your true inner happinessEpisode 7- Today's episode is very close to our hearts as it raises critical awareness of what's happening in India regarding COVID 19 and food hunger. We have with us Nilay Agarwal today- a youngster in India who is the founder of Vishalakshi foundation and is leading Indias biggest youth-run movement project hunger. Nilay’s aim is to serve with the pure intention to do social work and has been working on improving the conditions of slums. He also provides them with free education.
Tune in to listen to Nilay discussing the importance of food hunger in India an...
2021-06-0143 minWhats Holding You Back ?Journey on how to follow your true passion and to go past people's judgments!Episode 6 - We are super thrilled to have with us Lokesh Dharmani who discusses his journey from changing cassettes and CDs to becoming a radio jockey at the number radio station city 1016 in Dubai (Bollywood radio station), holding concerts, and doing TEDx talks. Despite the career route not being traditional he followed his true passion to do what he is best at while impacting millions of lives through his job.
He talks about how he began his career to where he right now as a very successful radio jockey. Moreover talks about breaking the past societal norms a...
2021-05-0340 minWhats Holding You Back ?Massive transformation journey from an out-of-shape mom to being a world-class athlete!Episode 5 - Another amazing episode is out about a massive weight loss transformation journey with Angela Mayers. She has gone from being a mother of 3 toddlers who was completely out of shape to become a world-class athlete. She has made this transformation into her passion to help other people reach this stage. She is the founder of emPower training systems, she's a life coach, weight loss coach, fitness expert and she's also the author of living young. She talks about enjoying your whole journey rather than rushing the process to reach the end destination is so critical. Moreover, she...
2021-04-0433 minWhats Holding You Back ?Striving towards growth mindset!Episode 4 - We are back with an incredible episode on having a growth mindset and its importance with Anusha Somani. If you want to change your limiting beliefs you keep telling yourself and strive towards a growth mindset- this episode is for you. Many of you requested having someone on who can talk about how to control our thoughts and how to change our mindset especially at this so we listened to you. Anusha is an American Board Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming master coach and Life Coach. Not only this she has worked with various educational institutes which range from C...
2021-03-0739 minWhats Holding You Back ?How to write your comeback story despite having a disability!Episode 3 - This episode is definitely going to be an EPIC ONE! We are so excited to have Niranjan Nergile with us today who will discuss how to make a comeback despite having a disability. He had finished his studies at IIT Mumbai (top college in India) and was offered to work in the US. But soon after he faced a tragedy that changed his life forever when the doctors told him he couldn’t walk forever of his life and has to be in a wheelchair but he didn’t stop fighting against the odds.
He discusses his initial reac...
2021-02-2232 minWhats Holding You Back ?Fighting against the odds to help the underprivileged in Pakistan!Episode 2 - We are back with another inspiring episode! This time we are delighted to have this youngster from Pakistan Arshid Feroz khan as our guest and we discuss the issue of poverty in Pakistan. Arshid discusses his mission behind starting the Street Children Pakistan charity and his recent projects.
Moreover, he also explains his WHY behind starting this charity and shares with us some real-life stories which inspire him to continue the work he does. He also shares insights behind what was holding him back before starting this charity and gives tips regarding anyone who wants to...
2021-02-1426 min
Whats Holding You Back ?Whats Holding You Back - Launch EpisodeEpisode 1 - On this first episode of what is holding you back the podcast hosts Anusha and Arsalan introduce themselves to their community. They explain what can their community expect from these episodes and dig in deep behind their WHY to starting this new initiative in these unprecedented times. In this launch episode, they also share some of the exciting topics that can be discussed by our guests and go deep behind what was holding them back before starting this initiative.
2021-02-0311 min