Dana Alhanbali - Podcast Details

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Farah Podcast A Talk with DanaDana Alhanbali is a multifaceted entrepreneur, creative consultant, writer, speaker, and podcast host of Something to Consider. Her professional journey began at one of the world's leading communications firms where she refined her skills in design, business development, and strategy, eventually becoming the youngest group director to run a regional office. Dana's entrepreneurial spirit led her to co-found Beattie + Dane, a multi-award-winning creative firm. Today, she is the founder and CEO of Bark & Berg, a strategic consultancy that helps CEOs develop strategic playbooks for brand and business growth. Also a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, where she...

2024-07-101h 15

2024-07-051h 15

The Native Informant Unapologetic Path to Authenticity and Understanding: A Conversation with Dana AlhanbaliOn this week's episode, we speak to entrepreneur and podcast host Dana Alhanbali on multicultural identity, intersectionality, humanity, and activism. Through Dana's personal journey, she explores the profound impact of embracing one's roots in the face of global challenges and the role of individual stories in the collective effort for justice and change. As she unravels the complexities of advocating for Palestine and navigating the nuances of cultural identity in a polarised world, listeners are invited to reflect on the importance of solidarity, empathy, and resilience.Tune in for an episode that serves as a...

2024-03-2536 min

We Are Just Visitors Dana Alhanbali: To Be SeenDana Alhanbali is an entrepreneur and for the past 14 years has been working in the communications industry. From design to strategy, from media to production, working in multinationals to co-founding an award-winning creative firm dalhanbaliFounder @barkandbergPodcast 🎙️ Something to Consider“Stand for something or step aside”Cofounder Beattie + Dane

2024-01-1744 min

Something to Consider E14: Liberated In the final episode of the first season of Something to Consider, this is a story about liberation. My own, that is. Liberation in a sense of embracing transformative parts of your life that are meant to shake you to your core. This is perhaps the most personal of the episodes I have published so far, and I hope you will find something to consider. In a follow up to the episode on burnout, I share my struggle with maintaining my physical health and what happened as a result of me not listening to my own body. While the impact...

2023-06-2629 min

Something to Consider E13: Grit and Grace What does it mean to have Grit and Grace? Why are these two characteristics often used to describe women and what they should project in the business world? Are they attainable qualities? Or is it a call to embrace the extraordinary within ourselves? In this episode we explore how grit plays a crucial role in personal and professional growth. We also challenge what it means to possess grace, and how a quality that is so closely linked to resilience intertwines with ones own drive to persevere at all costs. Can these qualities empower you to navigate lifes complexities with determination...

2023-06-1921 min

Something to Consider E12: Stand for Original This weeks episode is inspired from a comment I received on social media around the idea of how to manage authenticity in a sea of sameness. And while the question was framed around the ill-intention of lazy peers, I think the root of the concern stems from a deeper sense of scarcity that is worth exploring. Authenticity is a pursuit just as much as it is a state of being. But how does one build endurance in maintaining authenticity in an environment that isn't always ethical? I share some of the lessons that came from reflecting on these very questions...

2023-06-1223 min

Something to Consider E11: Breaking the Rules Entrepreneurship has become such a loaded word. With it comes assumptions around success, cash, ideas vs problems, customers, and what it really takes to run a business. This week we are joined by John Mullins, Ph.D. a professor of entrepreneurship at the London Business School. Author of 4 books and a series of articles that have appeared in publications like Harvard Business Review, the MIT Sloan Management Review, and The Wall Street Journal, John shares his insights and learnings on what it takes to make it in the business. From taking his own company IPO to teaching, he is known...

2023-06-051h 04

Something to Consider E10: In Pursuit of Presence We are programed to be in constant pursuit. Pursuit of education, jobs, marriage, family, houses, money, growth, and the list goes on. And while we can argue that pursuit drives or even provides us with a sense or purpose, or that it fuels ambition, I wonder why we aren't always vocal about another result of the practice. Something that we only think about in the privacy of our own mind. Do you know what question I am referring to? And it is a question, that in fact is sometimes a necessary push into introspection that we brush off too fast...

2023-05-2920 min

Something to Consider E09: To Love When thinking of love, many may refer to that famous line made famous by the movie Moulin Rouge, "The greatest thing you will ever learn, is to love and be loved in return." But is it? Is that it? What exactly constitutes as love? What does it mean to be loved? Is true love meant to be selfless or is love selfish? These are the questions that open up the gateway to an exploration of love from a philosophical perspective in this week's podcast episode. Drawing from the wisdom of ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, we examine notions of...

2023-05-2247 min

Something to Consider E08: Breaking the Cycle Do we ever really get over trauma? What even qualifies as trauma? How much of it is real and how much of it is just thoughts in our head? Do we have control over our emotions? CBT, EMDR, what does it all mean and what is the difference? These are just a few of the questions we explore in this episode on unpacking trauma and the importance of reprocessing emotions. We hope that you will find something to consider. Dr. Fabian Saarloos a Dutch board certified clinical psychologist, who also happens to speak Arabic, joins us on this weeks episode a...

2023-05-1551 min

Something to Consider E07: Mind Matters Anxiety, depression, burnout, schizophrenia and everything in between. This episode explores the state of mental health in the region and globally, understanding when to ask for help and how to break the stigma associated with it. We hope you will find something to consider Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan is a psychiatrist and mental health advocate based in Kuwait. He is known for his expertise in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, and for his efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness in the Arab world. Dr. Alsuwaidan is a sought-after speaker and has given talks at numerous conferences and ev...

2023-05-081h 20

Something to Consider E06: Burnout This episode is a personal reflection of my experience with burnout and how it changed my life. It is easy to talk about recognizing the signs but taking action and doing something about it is where the challenge lies. I touch on topics like the balancing act of work and family, expectations, boundaries, therapy and how to support someone going through it. Is burnout just this construct that we need to learn how to cope with? When is enough, enough? This is my story, and I hope you will find something to consider. Connect with the Host: Instagram: https://www.i...

2023-05-0135 min

Something to Consider E05: The Balancing Act of Gratitude + Drive In the pursuit of purpose, we are faced with decisions along the way that call into question the notion of "enough." Does wanting more or something different mean you are less grateful for where you are at today? At what point are we allowed to pause and reflect on whether something is right for us? Does intuition or "the gut" have a role in helping you make the right decisions despite what others may say? This episode explores these questions by examining the balance of gratitude and drive and the role they play in personal growth. Connect with the Host: I...

2023-04-0317 min

Something to Consider E04: The Cult of Creativity Creativity has to be one of the best ideas that has been branded in our minds. It is marketed as this unattainable skill that is only bestowed only to a select few. A gift from the heavens, you either have it or you don't. Right? But what does it mean to be a creative? Who defines it? And doesn't the fact that it can be defined by someone make it subjective by nature? This episode dissects the notion of creativity as a label and a skill and calls into question the source of where true creativity comes from. Connect with t...

2023-03-2720 min

Something to Consider E03: Life's a Pitch I always wondered what life would have been like in a world where "why should I pick you to be on my team?" is the question I am asked vs celebrating "being picked for something." Why do we put such an emphasis on getting chosen so early on in life? Whether it is for a group project, a basketball game, a job or a relationship, we thrive on the idea of getting picked vs being encouraged to consider and reflect on "why" you should be picked. This episode examines the idea of how other people's perceptions of who we are...

2023-03-2016 min

Something to Consider E02: Connecting the Dots This episode takes a step back from the present and gives you a little more context to my own personal story. A little insight into my past and how it played out in my life. How planning, while beautiful in principle, can prove to be redundant because "life happens." How being underestimated is a blessing in disguise. How I had a hand in creating my own opportunities. Would love to hear if any of this resonates with you if you make it through the whole episode. Thank you in advance for the privilege of your time! And I hope you...

2023-03-0920 min

Something to Consider E01: What life has taught me so far Here's the deal, I am an entrepreneur and as glamorized as that statement has become there is so much to unpack. This is the first chapter in what I hope will become a series of different perspectives for us to consider. The idea is to share experiences and lessons from my journey as well as nuggets of wisdom from incredible people I have crossed paths with along the way. Some episodes I will be flying solo, others will include guests who bring new, different, unconventional principles or thoughts to the conversation. What I hope you will take away from this...

2023-02-2821 min

luucid Podcast All Things Media: The Creative Firm Director"There is a bigger opportunity to reach more people based on a mindset, a belief system, or a purpose versus a demographic."Our guide for today on this journey of communal actualization is Dana AlHanbali an entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Kuwait-based creative communications firm, Beattie and Dane.I'm going to set the stage for this interview by shining the spotlight on three main points of focus for our dialogue- About Dana and her unique human journey- Explore the intricacies of the dynamic and quick to evolve world of creative m...

2022-07-2233 min