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Being Borderless#65 - Losing Jobs, Finding Myself: Identity, Growth & The Freedom That Comes After Falling DownJob loss can feel like the end of something — but sometimes it’s actually the beginning of alignment.After being let go three times, I’ve learned that:• Your job is not your identity• Sudden change doesn’t mean you failed• Growth often hides inside discomfort• And life is always redirecting you, even when it feels unfairMy new podcast episode dives into mindset, identity, and the freedom that comes from letting go of who you think you should be.If...
2025-12-1120 min
Voice of IslamBreakfast Show Podcast 26-11-2025: Empathy’s Impact & Multilateralism in a Divided WorldNEWS | Introduction
Topic 1: How empathy can harm — and how it can help
Topic 2: Multilateralism in a divided world
Presenter(s):
Imam Daniyal Ahmad & Imam Mubaraz Amini
Guest(s):
* Dr Simon Coombs
* Dr Musa Sami
* Dr Adila Mahmood
* Imam Raza Ahmad
Researcher(s):
Eshaal Rana, Jaazeba Zafarullah, Maleeha Qamar, Ghazala Bajwa and Nabeeha Malik
Producer(s): Muneeb Mirza, Maria Sheikh & Hania Yaqub (Lead)
2025-11-261h 52
Being BorderlessEP # 64 - Returning Home, Moving ForwardIn this episode, I share what it felt like to return to Canada after almost six years away — and how that trip gave me the closure I didn’t know I needed. From confronting permanence to embracing change, I talk about self-love, faith, and the courage it takes to let go of the past and step into growth.
2025-09-1914 min
Being BorderlessEP # 63 - The Truth Beneath the HustleIn this solo episode, I reflect on the quiet truths that often get buried under the pressure to hustle, perform, and keep moving.What if we’re already enough—without doing more?What if clarity isn’t something we chase, but something that arrives when we slow down?This is an honest conversation about: • Letting go of hustle culture • Sitting with fear and discomfort • Trusting timing and divine preparation • Unlearning guilt, shame, and false narratives • Reclaiming vulnerability and authenticity...
2025-07-2522 min
Voice of IslamBreakfast Show Podcast 18-06-2025 - The allegations raised against the promised Messiah's truthfulnessNews: Latest News/Headlines | Traffic | Weather| Sports
Topic I: The allegations raised against the promised Messiah's truthfulness
Topic II: Brain Health found to be improved by Parenthood
Presenter(s):
Sharjeel Sheikh Ahmad &
Guest(s):
Imam Atta ur Rehman Khalid
Imam Usman Mannan
Imam Dawood Ahmed Abid
Imam Zafir Mahmood Malik
Dr Musa Sami
Federico Farini
Researcher(s):
Ghazala Bajwa, Jaazeba Zafrullah Khan, Maleeha Qamar & Nurah Owusuahh Mensa
Producer(s):
Muneeb Mirza, Nafeesa Amini and Maria Sheikh
Lead Producer: Hania Yaqub
2025-06-181h 46
Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongWhy Your Differences Make You Unstoppable | Tembinkosi Sikupela, Jeff Donaldson, Musa Bajwa, Lauren Rudick | Ep 743 | ThrowbackGet up every morning and high five yourself in the mirror. Because if you don't pat yourself on the back and toot your own horn, who are you counting on to do it for you?" Jeff DonaldsonJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) in this throwback conversation with unconventional entrepreneurs; Tembinkosi Sikupela, Jeff Donaldson, Musa Bajwa, Lauren Rudick as they share why your biggest business failures might be your setup for massive breakthroughs. Learn the personal growth strategies that turn self-sabotage into unstoppable momentum.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge...
2025-06-0152 min
Being Borderless# 62: Wind, Words & What Ifs: A Canadian’s Leap Into Danish LifeThis week, I’m joined by Ian McCalder — a fellow Canadian, colleague, avid writer, drama enthusiast, and actor, with a truly fascinating story to share. In this episode, Ian reflects on his journey from growing up in Canada to making the bold move to Denmark, where he’s spent over a decade working in the renewable energy sector.We explore what inspired his relocation, the cultural shifts he encountered, and some of the unexpected challenges he faced along the way. Ian also shares his personal experience with imposter syndrome — how it’s affected both his life a...
2025-04-2545 min
Being Borderless# 61: Dlaczego Polska | Why Poland# 61: Dlaczego Polska | Why Poland? I’ve been often asked why I have chosen to call Poland my home when I could have moved any where in the world. I share my feeling about Poland and about finding yourself in place you’re not born in, maybe this will resonate with others who have chosen to adopt a third country as their home because they found themselves in that country and culture.
2025-02-1905 min
Being Borderless# 60: Welcome BackEpisode 60: Welcome Back In this episode I talk about the learnings from the past months in particular about giving yourself grace, owning up to your life, and having faith in life.
2025-02-1518 minOutlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongLessons from the Edge: Real Talk About Entrepreneurship | Tembinkosi Sikupela, Jeff Donaldson, Musa Bajwa, Lauren Rudick | Ep 591"You are going to be in a relationship with yourself for the rest of your life, so it damn well better be the best relationship you ever have." - Lauren RudickJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an intimate conversation with Tembinkosi Sikupela, Jeff Donaldson, Musa Bajwa, and Lauren Rudick who share their raw, unfiltered stories of resilience and self-discovery. Listen as they discuss the hidden struggles of entrepreneurship and the power of staying true to yourself even in the darkest seasonsWelcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and...
2024-12-0952 min
Strachowi W OCZYEP39: a Pakistani Canadian love of Poland | 0 muscles to F45 gym hero story - represented Poland in London | manly love | art of discipline - started a podcast at the lowest of his life - Musa BajwaIn today's episode I'm honored to lead a conversation with my dear friend - Musa Bajwa.
This is a very special episode to me because
it's the first one in English,
yet more importantly because it's a story of a man who is the greatest ambassador of Poland that I know.
He voluntarily chose Poland to be his home, he even considers himself a Pole despite the fact of having a very strong, Canadian passport.
We have known each other for about 5 years now and we've supported each other on our separate yet jo...
2024-09-271h 58
Being Borderless# 59: The Art of Self DiscoveryHey Guys, Welcome back to the podcast, I know it's been a hot minute since I've serenaded you with my voice but It was something required.
I delve into the reasons and insights from this break whilst also, THE WEBSITE IS LIVE! You can find all the episodes in one place now and I hope the coming episodes will be more interactive and with a wide variety of guests.
Episode Links:
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-09-1515 min
Being Borderless#58 - Musa Bajwa: Becoming,Gratitude, and AnxietyWelcome Back to The Being Borderless Podcast!
I know I took a break without informing but believe me I needed some time off...
I hope you enjoy this little tidbit of an episode where I talk about why I took a break, what it means to be present while becoming, and giving yourself the grace of growth.
Episode Links:
Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_corrigan_to_love_is_to_be_brave?trigger=0s
Musa's...
2024-07-0517 min
Being Borderless# 57 - Erno Berezvay: Intuition,Perseverance, Problem Solving, &. Occupational PsychologyThis week's episode brings back our conversation with Erno Berezvay on Following your Intuition, Perseverance, Problem-Solving, and Occupational Psychology.
We have quite an interesting discussion, especially on how we choose problems and solve them in the corporate world.
Episode Links:
Erno's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erno-berezvay-16aa80123/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-04-1929 minBeing Borderless# 56 - Erno Berezvay: Psychology in Business & ResilienceThis week I'm joined by Erno Berezvay, an academic, avid learner recently completing his MSc in Occupational Psychology from the University of Leicester, and has already published three research papers.
We discuss the importance of having a learner mindset, the important role psychology plays in today's business and our personal lives, and how to solve problems that matter.
Episode Links:
Erno's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erno-berezvay-16aa80123/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-04-1248 minBeing Borderless#55 - Huzaifa Ubaid Khan: Masculinity and MarriageHow do you define Masculinity? What does it mean to be a Man? What and How do you change as a Man after Marriage?
Listen to thoughts on these questions on this week's episode of The Being Borderless Podcast!
Episode Links:
Huzaifa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huzaifa-ubaid-khan-069847a6/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-04-0513 minBeing Borderless# 54 - Huzaifa Ubaid Khan: Masculinity, Self-Belief, and ChangeThis week I am joined by a friend/brother/inspiration and an all-around amazing human being, Huzaifa.
We talk about taking a chance on yourself, leading a life of intentional actions, trusting in yourself even when the world is against you, and what it means to be a man today.
Episode Links:
Huzaifa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huzaifa-ubaid-khan-069847a6/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-03-2847 minBeing Borderless# 53 - Musa Bajwa: How to be Present?This week episode talks about the times we get consumed by the rush of our daily lives without sparing a moment to think, "where am I rushing to and why?"
I have often found myself in a rush with headphones in and completely detached from my environment, after reading a book recently I started to focus on the reasoning of this rush.
Hope you enjoy this short episode!
Episode Links:
Musa's. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-03-2209 minBeing Borderless# 52 - Musa Bajwa : Death, Little Kindnesses, and LifeHappy Friday from the Being Borderless Podcast 😊
I believe everything in our life happens for a reason or comes into our life for a reason, as such last week a book came to me through Instagram called, "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom.
I haven't been able to put it down through the past week, it has created quite a few deep reflections about life within me and brought forth questions that I already had within me to the forefront - this episode is all about those questions and esp...
2024-03-1516 minBeing Borderless# 51 - Musa Bajwa: Turning 33Happy Friday and Welcome back to the Being Borderless Podcast! This week's episode is a bit of self-reflection on turning 33, sharing my hopes for the future of the podcast, and leaving you with a question to think about 😊.
Episode Links:
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-03-0814 minBeing Borderless# 50 - Musa Bajwa: The Big 50Welcome to the 50th Episode of this podcast!
I share my journey over the past year, what I have learned from my guests so far, what I have learned from the changes I have seen in myself, and where we are going next!
Episode Links:
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-02-2324 minBeing Borderless# 49 - Musa Bajwa: Anxiety, Therapy & Inner CriticThis week I wanted to do something different, honestly I wanted to record an episode like a voice note you'd receive from a loved one - Only It's from me.
I am going to be talking about my recent start on therapy, dealing with anxiety, and finally confronting my inner critic.
Hope it helps!
2024-02-0914 min
Being Borderless# 48 - Petra Engelmann: Comfort Zone, Understanding, Passion, & JoyToday I'm once again joined by Petra Engelmann, this is a shorter clip from her main episode which emphasizes the importance of leaving your comfort zone, being open to and understanding different cultures, taking a chance on yourself, and most importantly trusting yourself to help others around us through our gifts.
Don't miss this one!
Episode Links:
Petra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-engelmann-munich/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-02-0224 minBeing Borderless# 47 - Petra Engelmann: Leadership,Mentorship, Coaching, & ChangeThis week I'm joined by one of my previous mentor, coach, and guide; Petra Englemann who has had an extensive and global career in the corporate world spanning 30 years which ended with her choosing to start her journey in Mentoring, Coaching, and Supporting individuals through the depth of her experience.
Petra is an incredibly humble, generous, and intelligent human being, I loved our conversation about Leadership, Accepting Change, and How Travelling Can Bring New Perspectives and Coaching.
Episode Links:
Petra's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin...
2024-01-2643 min
Being Borderless# 46 - Musa Bajwa : You"Humanity is Beyond the religion" Amma (Mom)
With that note, my mom sent me on my way to spend one year in Oman in 2015, and since then I have carried this slogan etched within my heart. To always look at another person as a human just as myself, regardless of our perceived differences.
This is also the main "Why" behind the "The Being Borderless Podcast", as such the podcast is embracing this path, I want Your story to be told through this platform, whoever you are, and wherever you...
2024-01-1907 minBeing Borderless# 45 - Musa Bajwa: Body Image, Discipline and Befriending YourselfThis week I talk about overcoming my negative relationship with my body, creating a better relationship with discipline in my life, living with patience, and most importantly; learning through time to be a better friend to myself.
This is a shorter clip from the main episode #44.
Episode Links:
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2024-01-0516 minBeing Borderless# 44 - Musa Bajwa: 2023Welcome Back to The "Being Borderless Podcast," this week is a look back at #2023year - I wanted this episode to be as #authentic, #vulnerable, and most importantly a conversation thus I tried as if I was sharing my life with a loved one. I hope you'll enjoy it :)
A key message from me to me from this year that I wrote a while back:
"Why not instead of waiting for others to take a chance on you, You take a chance on Yourself Habibi
2023-12-2939 min
Being Borderless# 43 - Aliya Bajwa : Change, Moving Countries, and GrowthThis is the last episode from the series with my sister Aliya Bajwa, in this episode we share our experiences of moving from Pakistan to Canada and how each of us changed through that process, what it means to internalize change, and how that leads to growth.
Episode Links:
Aliya's Instagram: https://instagram.com/aliyaexplores?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg==
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-12-2208 minBeing Borderless#42 - Rodolfo Parlati: How Do You Gain Confidence?As we arrive towards the end of the year, naturally many thoughts arise on understanding, "how this year has gone by?"; one of the key aspects of this year for me personally was taking control of my self-confidence.
This week's episode, a clip from the full episode with Rodolfo Parlati deals exactly with this question: How does one gain confidence?
Episode Links:
Rodolfo Parlati: https://rodolfoparlati.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodolfoparlati/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-12-1515 min
Being Borderless#41 - Aliya Bajwa: Maturity, Accepting Change, Travelling, and Different PersonalitiesIn today's throwback episode, we talk about why two people growing up in the same house with the same parents have different personalities, how traveling and living independently shifts your narrative, and why it’s important to accept change through the years.
Episode Links:
Aliya's Instagram: https://instagram.com/aliyaexplores?igshid=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg==
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-12-0819 min
Being Borderless#40 - Aliya Bajwa: The Sibling ConnectionThis week's episode is with one of the most persistent, determined, supportive, inspirational, and kind individuals I've had the honor of getting to know for the better part of my life.
My sister Aliya Bajwa, who is not only my sister, which in itself can be a full-time job... She is more importantly a great businesswoman, a social media master, and a great strategist.
We have a fun and deep conversation covering our life experiences, growing up as siblings, the growth you achieve once you move outside of the...
2023-12-0150 minBeing Borderless# 39 - Musa Bajwa : Why Painful Experiences MatterWhat does one learn through sitting with rather than running away from pain and suffering?
I've been in the past, someone who used to run from suffering, from difficult conversations, from circumstances that I now know were there to make me grow but in the moment I would view them as impediments to my daily life, a life that wasn't serving my best possible version.
Thought of re-sharing this bit from my full episode as it delves into the mental challenge and processing I went through to overcome these...
2023-11-1612 minBeing Borderless#38 - Ali Abbas Ahmadi : India, Curiosity, Repetition, and the Fear of the UnknownHow does one overcome the fear of the unknown whilst being in a country that is culturally completely different to your own? Why is it important to break down your goals to achieve them?
How repetition can help overcome a lack of motivation? Find out the answers to these questions in today’s episode of The Being Borderless Podcast.
Episode Links:
Ali's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abbas-ahmadi-a8137ba7/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-11-1024 minBeing Borderless# 37 - Rodolfo Parlati: Importance of Mentors, Self-Belief, and MotivationWhat role can great mentors play in our lives?
How does one believe in themselves?
Is motivation important to achieve our goals?
The answers to all these questions on this week's Being Borderless episode with Rodolfo Parlati!
Episode Links:
Rodolfo Parlati: https://rodolfoparlati.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodolfoparlati/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-11-0322 minBeing Borderless# 36 - Rodolfo Parlati: Mentorship, Change, Self Esteem, & Positive MindsetA Leadership Coach, Actor, Mentor, Corporate Trainer, a believer in staying constantly curious, and doing the hard tasks first;
Rodolfo Parlati is an incredible human being leading his life with the purpose of helping people become their best selves.
If you want to understand how you can overcome your fears, work towards improving your self-esteem, and create a deeper connection with yourself - Don't miss this episode!
Episode Links:
Rodolfo Parlati: https://rodolfoparlati.com/
LinkedIn: https://www...
2023-10-2740 minBeing Borderless# 35 - Niels Caszo: Being Nice Vs a Kind GuyWhat’s the difference between being a nice or a kind guy?
And why is it that whenever we hang out with people we always need to have a plan?
Find out the answers to these questions on this week's episode with Niels Caszo.
Episode Links:
Niels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielscaszo/
Nascosto: https://nascosto.nl/ , https://instagram.com/nascosto_nl?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-10-2021 minBeing Borderless# 34 - Luke Mascall : Body Image Insecurity, Overcoming Procrastination, and Self BeliefBringing back this short clip from one of my favorite episodes on dealing with body image insecurity, overcoming our most persistent challenges, and honing the ability to enjoy the journey instead of waiting to reach the destination with the one and only @Luke.
Episode Links:
Luke’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemascall/
Musa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-10-1320 minBeing Borderless#33 - Musa Bajwa : Overcoming Insecurity & Self SabotageHow many times have you let your insecurities lead you down the path of thinking less of yourself? Or have had moments of absolute bliss only to be later on thinking this is not good enough?
If any of those questions strike a chord with you, you'd want to listen to this short clip.
Episode Link:
Musa's Instagram: instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-10-0614 minBeing Borderless#32 - Musa Bajwa : The ChoiceThere comes a moment in one's life, where you are presented with a decision to make.
Either you keep living life, the way you have or you choose to face your insecurities, fears,self-doubt, and come into integrity with yourself.
One is the easy way to stay stagnant and the other is to take the path less traveled with no guarantee of ever reaching the destination.
Which would you take?
Episode Links:
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-09-2931 minBeing Borderless#31 - Ines Agrebi : Learning from Regret and Being an ImmigrantWhy is regret important?
This week is a short retrospective of my conversation with Ines, we talk about the importance of having regrets and the key lessons learned as an immigrant.
Happy Friday!
Episode Links:
My Generation with Ines: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N2GaxvndJ0TNkjp4Fuw4R?si=4c1d7591bac14e92
Ines Agrebi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iagrebi/ , https://www.inesagrebi.com/
Musa Bajwa: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
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2023-09-2119 minBeing Borderless#30 - Ines Agrebi : Curiosity, Contentment, Regret, and Being an ImmigrantStoryteller, Singer, Musician, Marketer, World Citizen, and an Incredible Human Being - Ines is an example of what you can achieve once you put your mind to it while being curious about the world.
We talk about the Tunisian Revolution, Having Regrets, Following Our Hearts, and Leading a Life Led by Curiosity.
Don’t miss this!
Episode Links:
My Generation with Ines: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N2GaxvndJ0TNkjp4Fuw4R?si=4c1d7591bac14e92
Ines Agrebi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iagrebi/ , https://www.inesa...
2023-09-1556 minBeing Borderless#29 - Weronika Dorocka : The Challenge to be YourselfHow do you overcome the conformist patterns that engulf us as we are growing up and later on living our daily lives? Weronika brought up an important point of using our creativity to push through conformism towards becoming who we are meant to be and not who the world wants us to be.
Episode Links:
Weronika’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weronikadorocka/
Upisillal Studio: https://linktr.ee/upsilala_studio
Musa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-09-0809 minBeing Borderless# 28 - Luke Mascall: How Do You Overcome Adversity?Can you imagine living your everyday life, with your goals and aspirations, only to one day have a significant health scare that can potentially leave you bedridden? How do you accept letting go of your perceived dreams and more importantly, how do you come out of such a situation with stronger determination and the will to transform your life completely?
Don't miss this short excerpt from my conversation with Luke Mascall.
Episode Links:
Luke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukemascall/
Musa's...
2023-09-0114 minBeing Borderless#27 - Weronika Dorocka : AI, Creativity, Self Doubt, & Self BeliefWeronika is a Talented, Intelligent, Creative, and Ambitious individual passionately building a creative endeavor called "Upsilala Studio" which combines her incredible skills in writing, illustrative arts, and the ability to share stories with the world and promote a more inclusive space in the creative industry for humans with different disabilities. Whilst also professionally involved in creating projects which promote "AI for Good".
We deep dive into topics of overcoming self-doubt, following our intuition, and the world of AI.
Don't forget to check out this episode!
2023-08-2850 min
Being Borderless#27 - Weronika Dorocka : AI, Creativity, Self Doubt, & Self BeliefWeronika is a Talented, Intelligent, Creative, and Ambitious individual passionately building a creative endeavor called "Upsilala Studio" which combines her incredible skills in writing, illustrative arts, and the ability to share stories with the world and promote a more inclusive space in the creative industry for humans with different disabilities. Whilst also professionally involved in creating projects which promote "AI for Good".
We deep dive into topics of overcoming self-doubt, following our intuition, and the world of AI.
Don't forget to check out this episode!
2023-08-2451 min
Mental Health And Men's Health With Hearts Wide Open#06 Dennis On The Being Borderless Podcast With Musa Bajwa: Growing Up With Two Cultures, Life After Uni, Hearts Wide Open, Therapy, Love & MoreThis week we're trying a different format and are sharing a conversation Dennis recently had with Musa on the Being Borderless Podcast.
In this insightful interview, the two "long lost friends" discuss Dennis' journey, which is far from ordinary: Dennis shares about growing up with two (not so similar) cultures, his post-study experiences, the birth of Hearts Wide Open, men's health and more.
From the depths of love to the nuances of therapy, this talk covers a variety of topics.
Join us as we explore vulnerability, love, therapy and more in a wholesome...
2023-08-2253 minBeing Borderless#26 - Niels Caszo: How Do You Find Purpose?How do you define your outer purpose and your inner purpose? How do you ensure you’re not outwards rich and inwards poor? Find out the answers to these questions from my conversation with Niels in this short excerpt from his main episode!
Episode Links:
Niel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielscaszo/
Nascosto: https://www.instagram.com/nascosto_nl/
Musa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-08-1807 minBeing Borderless# 25 - Jose Lugo: Why Your Story Matters!"I had somebody ask me before, if you can go back and talk to your seven-year-old self, six, seven, eight-year-old self, what would you tell him? And I remember my response was, I wouldn't want to tell him anything. I would want him to feel something. I would want him to feel and know that he's loved, truly."
Listen to Jose's story of going through the painful yet transformative journey of overcoming his inner demons and the cards life dealt him early on in his life, this is a powerful excerpt from the full...
2023-08-1017 minBeing Borderless# 24 - Dennis Amo: Why are Men Afraid to be Vulnerable?This week’s episode is a Deep-dive into creating an environment and spaces for men where they are allowed to be themselves whilst embracing vulnerability wholeheartedly embracing themselves.
Dennis and I share about our own personal journeys and why we find strength in opening up to the world and being our whole selves.
It's a great short conversation for you to think about over the weekend.
Episode Links:
Dennis's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisamoey
Hearts Wide Open Podcast: https://instagram.com/hearts_wide_open_podcast...
2023-08-0412 minBeing Borderless# 23 - Alamgir Khandwala: "If all of us stay broken, then nothing can be put together.""If all of us stay broken, then nothing can be put together."
Listen to Alam's incredible thought process on overcoming physical paralysis and how that led him to change his thoughts on life.
This a great short listen for you before the weekend!
Episode Links:
Alam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alamgirkhandwala/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-07-2714 minBeing Borderless#22 - Luke Mascall: Determination, Health, Change, Persistence, & Gratitude."How do you bounce back from a health scare which can possibly derail the way you live your life forever?"
Luke Mascall is based in Toronto, Canada, and is currently working as a CPA at RSM Canada. This does not define Luke, he is an aspiring athlete having already run multiple marathons and currently preparing for a triathlon. He has had to completely deconstruct his self-image and rebuild it into who he wanted himself to become, I believe through walking through a mental hell that required him to be his own biggest motivator and...
2023-07-2150 minBeing Borderless#21 - Niels Caszo: Purpose, Reprogramming Yourself, Leadership, and Connection.Today I am joined by Niels Caszo who currently is the Head of Digital at Syncheron in The Netherlands.
Niels is on a mission to impact 1 billion lives through his work and passions. I would consider him to be a jack of all trades - He has led the largest youth-run organization in the world (AIESEC) as its CEO, has actively worked towards improving youth leadership, is on a journey of constant transformations in his life, he is a music producer, and most recently has started a community initiative called "Nascosto" (Where they design experiences that transform...
2023-07-1345 minBeing Borderless#20 - Jose Lugo: God, Humanity, Prison, and Depression.How do you change your life after a 5-year prison sentence? A change that leads you to embrace humanity, share stories, and act as a light of guidance for others around you - This was the most powerful episode I have recorded to date with the truly remarkable, emphatic, vulnerable, and great human being: Jose Lugo.
Jose's story is one that will give you goosebumps with its deep pain whilst at the same time lifting you to heights of what's possible to achieve once you commit to a change, Jose is one of the...
2023-07-0648 minBeing Borderless#19 - Dennis Amo: Why Men's Mental Health is Important, Accepting Love, & Being a Third Culture Kid.#19
This week I'm joined by Dennis Amo, who I've known since 2016 but never had a chance to actually sit together and explore the different avenues we have been taking in life. Dennis is an incredible human being, a constant believer in developing others, creating safe spaces for individuals to actually be themselves, actively living a life of vulnerability, and now taking on the huge subject of discussing Men's Mental Health through his podcast called "Hearts Wide Open Podcast" with his friend.
Episode Links:
Dennis's...
2023-06-3051 minBeing Borderless#18 - Alamgir Khandwala: Overcoming Adversity, Building & Supporting Community, Mentoring, and Acceptance.#18
"One day I woke up and my whole body was paralyzed, I stared at a wall for 4 months in a hospital"
This is a must-listen episode!
This week I am joined by an inspirational young human, Alamgir or Alam Khandwala, who in his life has already created massive change through mentoring and supporting his community both at the university as an alumni mentor and across his workplaces.
Listen to him talk about overcoming a health crisis, believing in yourself, and the importance...
2023-06-2251 minBeing Borderless#17 - Krzysztof Kuich: Can you cry in front of your friends and loved ones?#17
Can you cry in front of your friends and loved ones?
As we are in Men’s Mental Health Month, I wanted to bring back a key conversation on depression and mental health.
“We feel as if by sharing how we feel, we will be adding a burden to our loved ones whilst they are ready to be there for us and help us through those moments”
Today I bring back a short excerpt from my conversation on being vulnerable, allowing ourselves to be whole, and the act of letting go from the episo...
2023-06-1639 minBeing Borderless#16 - Luke West: There is no one size fits all when it comes to Masculinity.#16
“There is no one size fits all when it comes to Masculinity.”
Hear Luke West talk about the conversations we have around Masculinity, what led him to start his own conversations about Toxic Masculinity with the world, his episode with his Dad, and why it’s easier to talk with strangers in this short excerpt from the full episode.
Episode Links:
Luke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukejwest/
Luke's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imper...
2023-06-0912 minBeing Borderless#15 - Dr. Khalid Sohail on Human Suffering and How to regulate our emotions.Today's episode is a short clip from my conversation with Dr.Khalid Sohail who shares with us the dilemma between human suffering and peace, whilst also sharing a great toolkit to use while regulating our emotions.
One of the Key messages I related to is, "The green zone people act, and the yellow zone people react."
This a great message to take with you during the weekend!
Episode Links:
Dr.Khalid Sohail LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-khalid-sohail-253...
2023-06-0214 minBeing Borderless#14 - Ahmad Jabbir : Why It's Important To Chase and Trust Your Intuition.Today I'm bringing back a short message from my previous guest Ahmad Jabbir, on how through not giving up after one failure, he choose to follow his intuition, and that led him to get the role of his dreams with an organization he never thought would be possible to work with.
Episode Links:
Ahmad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadjabbir/
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
2023-05-2620 minBeing Borderless#13 - Krzysztof Kuich: - Why It's Important to Find Yourself, Asking for Help, Emotion is Motion, and Having Discipline.This week I am joined by an incredible individual, who started out as my mentor by has come to become a brother close to my heart - Kryzysztof or Krys, is an incredible human being involved in a constant drive to become the best version of himself, he is involved in the tech/pharma industry as a scrum/product, mentoring, and project manager but more importantly has incredible knowledge in therapy, philosophy, energy control, and deep thinking.
I hope you are able to extract valuable action points from our conversation!
2023-05-181h 36Being Borderless#12 - Mike Bondo: Future of Africa, Self Awareness, Entrepreneurship, and PatienceThis week I am joined by a special individual Mike Bondo, who is deeply involved in the technology and consulting ecosystem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mike is an embodiment of persistence, self-belief, constant learning, and the ability to be ameable to change.
One of the key quotes from our conversation is, "The event started 4 months ago, people come for two days and think wow it was nice not understanding the amount of work that went into it beforehand, similarly you don’t see the hard work, struggles, and failures the world only se...
2023-05-1146 minBeing Borderless#11 - Musa Bajwa: Retrospective,Self Sabotage, Overcoming Self Doubt, and Discipline#11This week's episode is a short and sweet #retrospective with me, about the podcast journey thus far, my thoughts on #selfawareness, #discipline, and crushing #selfdoubt.
The thought I want to convey as follows:
We always know inside us, what is required, what is holding us back, and how we can move forward through action, it may sometimes take a little bit of time, searching, and questioning for us to reach there but with persistence, we can embrace any feelings of discomfort, as the only way to move forward and grow is through disco...
2023-05-0521 minBeing Borderless#10 - Ali Abbas Ahmadi: Purpose, Motivation, Learning Skills, and the Human ConditionToday marks the tenth episode of the "Being Borderless" #podcast, which if I had asked myself 3 months ago I wouldn't have imagined, it's funny how circumstances in our life direct us to places and people we are meant to be/meet, which is a thought for another time.
Today I have grateful to have Ali Abbas Ahmadi, a dear friend, someone who embodies being borderless, a kind human being, and a journalist. We talk about our motivations in life, Ali's journey from India to living in Myanmar, Lebanon, Egypt, and finally, moving to the...
2023-04-2855 minBeing Borderless#9 - Indraneel Roy Choudhary: Learning to Unlearn, Leadership, and Embracing ChangeToday is a special episode with a special guest, a few years ago unbeknownst to me at the time, I as a Pakistani, would end up living with 4 individuals from India in a third country; Poland.
From creating an anti-war video together to growing closer and becoming brothers, I am grateful to have Indraneel Roy Choudhary on this week's episode of Being Borderless Podcast.
Listen in to learn about his incredible journey of unlearning, accepting change, and embracing being borderless.
Episode Links:
2023-04-211h 14Being Borderless#8 - Dr. Khalid Sohail: The Human Condition, Living in the Greenzone, Depression and TransformationThis week I had the chance to sit with Dr. Khalid Sohail, a renowned psychotherapist, and writer currently running his own practice in the greater Toronto area.
It was an insightful conversation where we discussed his life, the human condition, and how to overcome emotional pain and depression, and learned about his philosophy of living in the green zone which is also the topic of one of the books he has written.
Don't miss out on this episode.
Episode Links:
Dr. Khalid Sohail: https://drsohail...
2023-04-1456 minBeing Borderless#7 - Catarina Bonan: Purpose, AI, NLP, & Constant ChangeThis week I am joined by Caterina Bonan who is an expert in syntactic theory, language documentation, and linguistic data modeling. She recently completed her Postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge. She believes in advocating the benefits of AI and will be moving into an industry role within Data Science in the near future.
During our conversation, we talk about her journey from a small Italian town to Cambridge, UK, and all that comes in between. I was incredibly honored to learn about her journey, her struggles, and most importantly her strong belief...
2023-04-061h 01Being Borderless#6 - Ahmad Jabbir: Taking a Chance on Oneself, Pursuing Action, Creating Opportunities, and Pushing Limits.This week's episode is with Ahmad Jabbir, who is pure motivation in a human being. His thirst for curiosity, challenging the norm, and creating opportunities for himself, and others around him is incredibly inspiring.
Among the many initiatives he has going on, one that stood out to me was his project to connect with 100 strangers through zoom during the #covid lockdown, listen in to hear what that was like!
Episode Links:
Ahmad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmadjabbir/
Musa's Instagram: https...
2023-03-3048 minBeing Borderless#5 - Jeremy W. Hancock: Vulnerability, Courage, Overcoming Adversity, and DiscomfortI always believe people come into your life for a reason and that's exactly how I met this week's guest, Jeremy W. Hancock. We connected over from a job search webinar on LinkedIn and quickly got along. It was an honor hearing Jeremy's life story and being inspired by his ability to practice vulnerability, overcoming life-altering events, pushing through adversities, and leaning into discomfort.
This conversation is really one to not miss out on!
Episode Links:
Jeremy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-w-hancock/
2023-03-2459 minBeing Borderless#4 Olasubomi Archibong : Childhood,Impact of a Teacher, Struggle, and SuccessIf it wasn't for my school principal, I may not be where I am today. This is the story of my friend Olasubomi Archibong who embodies a hard work ethic, overcoming struggles, successfully launching and growing a digital marketing business, and most importantly being a loving friend. I hope you find inspiration to dream big and follow your heart from this one.
Episode Links:
Ola’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesubomi/
Musa Bajwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/
Being Borderless - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us...
2023-03-1650 minBeing Borderless#3 - Luke West: Masculinity, Talking with Strangers, Motivation, and Taking RisksDeciding to take a trip across Canada and talking with strangers, to starting a podcast on Masculinity and always having a bias towards action. My guest on this episode is Luke West a friend and an inspiration for this podcast to exist.
Luke has an uncanny ability to talk with strangers and put them to ease to share their stories with intimate details, taking on whatever he sets his mind to and not letting insecurities and the fear of failure get in his way towards trying something new, and most importantly being an incredibly kind human being, t...
2023-03-091h 13Being Borderless#2 - Musa Ahmed Bajwa: The Birthday EpisodeI've been avoiding having this conversation among others with myself for quite some time and it couldn't have come with a better time to release it in a podcast. Admittedly it was a difficult conversation to have, primarily due to being vulnerable on such a medium nevertheless nothing great comes without difficulty.
I wanted to share a bit of my internal dialogue with you all, where I come from, where I am, and where I am going towards. I've always been a big proponent of self-talk and awareness, taking the time to sit with our innermost vulnerable e...
2023-03-031h 28Being Borderless#1 - Arie Dia Fauzan: Gratitude, Attitude, Motivation, and FailureInspirational, Educator, Persistent, Humble, and Kind are just a few attributes that come to my mind when I think about my 1st guest, Arie Dia Fauzan, Born in Indonesia, and through the journey of his life, he now lives in Poland. Arie is a dear friend and a brother to me.
I hope you will enjoy his story and the tidbits of value shared across the conversation.
Episode Links:
Arie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariediafauzan/
Arie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariediafauzan?s=20
Musa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2023-02-231h 00Being BorderlessBeing Borderless - Hello! #1Having lived in multiple countries and having met amazing individuals, for some time now I wanted to start a conversation about the shared human experience we all are living in, I strongly believe due to my experiences and having been taught growing up that "Humanity is the only religion," there are multitudes of experience being lived out there in the wide world that we can learn, connect and be inspired from for our own lives.
My goal with this podcast is to create a space in which we can share by tapping into our vulnerabilities and having...
2023-02-1703 min
Lights | Camera | Azadi#50 Special Episode & Season FinaleToday, #lightscameraazadi celebrates the 50th episode, and in this special episode we invited some of the loyal listeners of the show to learn about their experience with LCA and what makes the show special for them.Follow themShubham Goel - https://www.instagram.com/shubhamgoel2525/Musa Bajwa - https://www.instagram.com/being.borderless/Rishabh Singh - https://www.instagram.com/brown_moron/Mahish - https://www.instagram.com/mahish_visuals/ If you want to support #lightscameraazadi you can make a contribution herePatreon - https://www.patreon.com/azadihttps...
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