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First Serve with Sina Haghighat#25: Change the World Through Systems Thinking with Dr Luke Roberts (Part 3)Dr. Luke Roberts is at the forefront of systems thinking and sustainable innovation; Reshaping how organisations approach change and conflict. He is empowering leaders across sectors to unlock creativity and drive systemic transformation through the principles of complexity theory. In this episode, we discuss how a systems thinking approach could be used to make the world a better place by tackling some of the societal challenges that exist. Topics: Racism and diversity Chaos in the world, can we live in peace? Normalising conflict Change in Iran Family unit and education Social energy Sustainability ...2024-06-0331 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#24: Building High Performance Teams with Dr Luke Roberts (Part 2)What makes a high performing team? Are the systems in the organisation set up for high performance? Dr. Luke Roberts is at the forefront of systems thinking and sustainable innovation; Reshaping how organisations approach change and conflict. He is empowering leaders across sectors to unlock creativity and drive systemic transformation through the principles of complexity theory. In this conversation, we discuss: - The characteristics of a high performing team - The reason why people chase a promotion instead of leaving a legacy - Why organisations are not being built for sustainability 2024-04-1741 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#23: Reimagining Education with Dr Luke Roberts (Part 1)Dr. Luke Roberts is at the forefront of systems thinking and sustainable innovation; Reshaping how organisations approach change and conflict. He is empowering leaders across sectors to unlock creativity and drive systemic transformation through the principles of complexity theory. In this conversation, we discuss the following: 🦸‍♂Does the system enable us to THIRVE or it set up for us to just SURVIVE? 🤖How will AI impact the FUTURE WORKPLACE and should we be teaching kids how to leverage these tools in school? 💪🏽How can we tap into people's UNIQUENESS and empower them to follow t...2024-03-2735 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#22: Take The Leap with Darsh LadDarsh Lad, quit his high paying job an optometrist, to travel the world whilst also pursuing his passions which revolves around inspiring others to become the best version of themselves through fitness, mindset and nutrition. 💡What you will learn: ⭐The importance of your environment ⭐The experiences gained from travelling ⭐Breaking through limiting beliefs ⭐Leveraging your career to pursue passions ⭐Utilising your core skills Topics: [00:00] Intro [03:49] School life [10:31] University life [14:20] Importance of environment [19:27] Learnings from optometry [22:00] Traveling experience [28:48] Pursuing passions (Creativity and fitness) [36:20] L...2023-10-2858 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#21: The Natural Resource Company of The Future with Moji KarimiMoji Karimi, a carbon negative entrepreneur, futurist, and the CEO and co-founder of Cemvita, discusses the potential of Gold Hydrogen and how it could change the world for the better. Cemvita is using industrial biotech to recover natural resources without environmental damage; with the vision of becoming the natural resource company of the future. What You'll Learn: The revolutionary ideas behind Cemvita's ethos, built on Code, Energy, and Mass. Cemvita's multidisciplinary approach to solving complex problems. The challenges associated with running a start-up. Cemvita's future vision for bio-solutions in the energy industry and heavy industries. The...2023-10-111h 03

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#20: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs with Help from ElephantsAre you tired of feeling held back by your limiting beliefs? Do you want to overcome mental barriers and unleash your full potential? In this episode, we explore the power of elephant behaviour and animal wisdom to help you break free from limitations. First, we'll delve into why we have limiting beliefs and provide examples of common self-limiting beliefs that hold us back from personal growth and self-improvement. We'll also share the inspiring story of the elephant rope and how it relates to our mindset shift. Then, we'll look at what we can learn from...2023-04-1618 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#19: High Performance Eating with Chris LoweIn this episode, Sina Haghighat talks to Chris Lowe about High Performance Eating. Whether you're an elite athlete or not, nutrition is core to performing at your best yet it is heavily neglected. People struggle to get into shape and even if they do, they find it even harder to maintain it. It all comes down to the food that is being consumed. In this episode you will learn about: Diets/Fasting Fat loss Muscle growth Macronutrients Calorie deficit Maintenance level formulas Connect with Chris: Instagram | @chrislowenutrition Website | https://chrislowenutrition.com 2023-03-101h 00

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#18: The Ultimate Morning RoutineIn this episode Sina talks about the ultimate morning routing. This morning routine consists of healthy habits that will boost your productivity, increase your energy levels and lower stress. To win your day, it is vital to have an evening routine the day before. This video includes both evening and morning routines to set you up for success! Topics: Morning routine benefits Evening routine Plan your day Disconnect electronic devices Sleep Drink water Exposure to sunlight Movement and exercise Gratitude and journaling Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/0I8eFQSabKU Connect with F...2023-02-2408 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#17: How To Discover Your TRUE SELFLearn how to discover your true self through a 'Breaking The Mask Initiation'. Sina went through this empowering initiation which was led by Gerard Adams which sparked some insightful revelations. This enabled him to connect with his inner child and rewire his limiting beliefs to show up authentically as his true self. He explains what the true self is, how social norms and conditioning impact our potential, and why it's important to break the masks that we wear. The breaking the mask initiation is derived from a Japanese provide which states that we have 3 masks. The first o...2023-02-1020 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#16: Living with Purpose with Anthony OrissesIn this episode, Sina Haghighat talks to Anthony Orisses about how he is living a life with purpose and applying his service mindset into his start-up, Rarecut, to give back to the local community. He discusses his learnings as an entrepreneur; providing valuable insights for those who want to start a side hustle that they are passionate about. Anthony also covers how he applies certain habits to boost productivity and reduce procrastination for optimal performance in all aspects of his life. Some of the questions asked: What is your purpose? How did you find your purpose? ...2021-07-211h 29

Roots to Routes with Anand Dattani|E30| Anand talks: My Spiritual Journey (on First Serve with Sina Haghighat) We discuss: How I first came into contact with spiritually inclined youth. Where did the idea to use my summer holidays to stay in an ashram in India and serve with the monks come from? The feeling of coming back to the UK and navigating a spiritual existence and working in a Banking. Dealing with my own ego of thinking that finding spirituality has made me 'better' than others. What key lessons I learnt from my first trip to India, and learning to apply spiritual principles to your pursuits and goals without feeling you have to...2021-07-081h 04

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#15: Unlocking The Potential Within with Aly PawsIn this episode, Sina Haghighat talks to Aly Paws about how she found her purpose through Yoga which led to running her own Yoga practice. She offers Yoga teacher trainings around the world both online and in person and has facilitated annual retreats in Costa Rica and Peru. Aly specialises in Therapeutic massage and Craniosacral therapy as well as SomatoEmotional Release and adores weaving these healing modalities into her yoga classes, workshops and retreats. She empowers people through health and wellness by using various practices of yoga, meditation, pranayama, dance, writing, play, laughter, creativity and travel. 2021-07-071h 18

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#14: The Spiritual Journey Onwards with Anand DattaniIn this episode, Sina Haghighat talks to Anand Dattani about his spiritual journey; exploring his learnings from spending his summers serving and learning from Monks in ashrams across India. Anand covers how he incorporated his learnings from living the Monk life to living the corporate life and states that resilience and consistency are the key ingredients for success in anything that you aspire to do. At the age of 15, he started to dive deeper into his spiritual journey through his friend Jay Shetty who later on convinced Anand to move back to London from Cardiff whilst he...2021-06-231h 10

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#13: Let's Take This Online with Ryan Clifford, David Sint and Sanaya KhambattaIn this episode Sina Haghighat talks to Ryan Clifford, David Sint and Sanaya Khambatta about the Summer Institute; a program established through the Tech Allies Network to provide University Students with insights into the working world along with essential skills to give them that competitive edge once they enter the workplace. The program has been offered as a face-to-face program for the last couple of years, but in 2020, due to the global pandemic, the team adapted and offered this program virtually which resulted in hundreds of applications from students all over the world. The program is continuing this year...2021-06-091h 03

Roots to Routes with Anand Dattani|E26| Sina talks: Reaching My Potential & Serving Myself To Better Serve OthersAs an UK-born Iranian, Sina speaks about what it was like to grow up as a third culture kid who was influenced both by the British culture around him, and the Iranian culture instilled by his parents. In this episode, Sina speaks very openly about finding it difficult to find where he truly fitted in, and even spent some time schooling in Iran, which was a particular challenge. Since then, Sina made a good life for himself but still very much felt alone and unsure of what his purpose was; until some pivotal moments and key people led him...2021-06-081h 04

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#12: Building Communities with Jon Carman and Ryan CliffordThe world needs us to create and foster meaningful communities. As individuals we crave to be part of a community as we are social creatures. We want to be part of community that shares the same values, interests and missions. Having a greater sense of community and purpose has shown to increase longevity as demonstrated in the 'Blue Zones'. If there isn't a community to join, build one! In this episode, Jon and Ryan talk about how they created the Tech Allies Network and reflect on how current world events encouraged them to adapt and create a...2021-05-2644 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#11: AI In Healthcare with Dr Keith GrimesArtificial Intelligence (AI) is playing a pivotal role in predictions, clinical decision making and diagnosis; revolutionising the healthcare sector by empowering doctors. AI can predict and diagnose disease at a much faster rate than most healthcare professionals, but will AI replace them? In this episode, Dr Keith Grimes takes us through how Babylon Health is utilising AI with the combination of human expertise to 'put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on Earth'. AI is helping Babylon Health healthcare professionals work faster and more efficiently and has built a p...2021-05-121h 04

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#10: Just Breathe with Hanna-Jade BrowneWe all breathe, but do we know how to breathe properly? Are we aware of its full potential? Through your breath, you can self-regulate by controlling your autonomic nervous system. Breathing can reduce stress levels, improve your sleep, enhance creativity and boost your immune system. In this episode, Hanna-Jade Browne takes us through her breathwork journey and highlights the benefits of breathwork along with the transformative impact her practices have had on the people she has worked with. Her unique integrative breathwork practices stem from dedicating almost 10 years to studying, practising and sharing natural healing. She has sp...2021-04-2848 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#9: The Best of First Serve - Season 1We have come to the end of Season 1 of First Serve with Sina Haghighat! In this episode, we are bringing you the key insights from each episode: #1: Listen Like a Hostage Negotiator with Richard Mullender #2: COVID-19 - Serving on The Frontline with Dr Hamid Hashemi #4: Transforming How We Move with Luke Rust #6: Serving Others Through Contagious Positivity with Jessica Dowdall #8: We Are All Leaders with Sina Haghighat Season 1 has taught us about the importance of listening, community, our environment, spreading positive energy and leadership. These are skills that enable us to serve others to the best of...2021-03-091h 02

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#8: We Are All LeadersMost of us think that leadership isn't for everyone or that we need to reach a certain age in order to become a leader. You don't need a title to be a leader. The reality is that we are all leaders. We are leaders of our own lives and within our friends and families. If you want to get anything done, it requires leadership. If you want to experience change, it requires leadership. And most importantly, you can’t do it alone. You need a team around you. A team that is aligned to your movement, to achieve greatness co...2020-11-1444 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#7: Build Success Habits That StickWe tend to set goals that are focused on achieving outcomes rather than honing in on the process. As a result, we either fail to reach our goals, or meet them but cannot sustain them. If you want to be a top performer, if you want to have more meaningful relationships, if you want to live a healthy and prosperous life, you need the processes and systems in place to take you to the next level. Your life is the sum of your habits and if you want to experience any type of transformational change to enhance your quality...2020-10-3126 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#6: Serving Others Through Contagious Positivity with Jessica DowdallWe can all be affected by mental health problems and they affect around one in four people each year! In support of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Jessica Dowdall shares a personal story with regards to her Dad's mental health. She emphasises that spreading positive energy is the catalyst for change and that we can all be there to serve others who have had their mental health impacted. Focusing on your welling by taking time for self-care, self-awareness, building meaningful relationships, spreading positivity and pursuing your passions, is key to living a fulfilled life. Sina...2020-10-0954 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#5: 10 Steps to Crush Your GoalsHave you set yourself goals and failed to achieve them? We set ourselves so many goals at the beginning of the year, but at the end of the year, we haven't come close to what we set out to do! Where do you want to be? What does success look like to you? Are your goals aligned to your WHY? Are you putting yourself outside your comfort zone to grow? We need to consider these questions when defining our goals. If you improve the way you set goals, you stand a much better chance of reaching a...2020-09-2519 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#4: Transforming How We Move with Luke RustAre we conscious about the way we move around? Will we even own vehicles in the future? In this episode, Luke Rust speaks to Sina Haghighat about the transition towards sustainable mobility; covering the emergence of electric and autonomous vehicles along with their benefits and challenges. Luke works at Immense, where he helps cities, automotive manufacturers and fleet operators access the insights they need to the efficiently move people and goods using data-rich modelling and simulation tools. He is passionate about the intersection of technology, transportation, and energy, and possesses a balance of technical and commercial experience w...2020-09-1145 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#3: 5 Steps to Uncover Your WHYMany of us go through our lives without knowing our WHY. As a result, we feel like something is missing, we are not really fulfilled. Finding your purpose is the key to living a fulfilled life. You can serve others in your unique way through your purpose. You just need to uncover it, and serve it to the world to make a positive impact! In this episode, Sina Haghighat takes you through 5 steps to uncover your WHY. He has followed these steps personally and has raised his self-awareness through the process. You will learn how to eliminate...2020-08-2715 min

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#2: COVID-19 - Serving on The Frontline with Dr Hamid HashemiDr Hamid Hashemi has been working on the COVID unit of the hospital since the pandemic started. He shares his experiences of working on the frontline, in a period where the world is facing unprecedented medical challenges and provides some insights into how we can transform our healthcare and well being. Mentions: Grant Study Connect with First Serve: Instagram | @firstservepodcast Connect with Sina: Instagram | @sinahaghighat 2020-08-131h 24

First Serve with Sina Haghighat#1: Listen Like a Hostage Negotiator with Richard MullenderDo we really know how to listen? In this episode, Richard Mullender speaks to Sina Haghighat about the importance of listening and the common communication mistakes that we make. Richard is a former Hostage Negotiator and has had experience negotiating with the Taliban, dealing with extortion threats overseas and diffusing domestic sieges. His approach has had a global impact, where he has shared his insights with the UN and FBI. As the demand for his listening skills grew, he went on to establish the Listening Institute to teach the business world how to listen like hostage negotiators. By listening...2020-08-1339 min

First Serve with Sina HaghighatWelcome to First Serve!Welcome to First Serve. In this introductory episode, Sina Haghighat explains the purpose of this podcast, setting the precedence for the upcoming episodes. If you're into personal growth and expanding your knowledge to best serve the world with your unique skills and talents, then this podcast is for you! Together we can learn, grow and serve. Connect with First Serve: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/firstservepodcast/ Connect with Sina: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sinahaghighat 2020-08-1101 min