Empathy Always Wins with Ally Salama
My name is Ally Salama. I'm 25 & my purpose is to make empathy go viral. Today, I'm recognized as a global youth leader, Forbes 30 Under 30, WHO, UN & MIT Keynote Speaker & the Middle East & North Africa's Mental Health Ambassador. My journey to founding my startup, EMPWR, started in 2019, as a Mental Health Magazine, winning Harvard's Top 7 Most Impactful Social Initiatives and earning recognition from the WHO. The rest is history.This podcast aims to share my weekly journey & lessons on Self-Care, Youth Leadership & Entrepreneurship. New episodes every Tuesday. Please rate & review the podcast if you enjoy it! In life & in business Empathy Always Wins.
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January 3, 2023 • 27 mins
Philip is passionate about helping e-commerce entrepreneurs realize the full value of their brands. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Opontia, the only digital-first consumer goods group in EEMEA. Opontia was one of the fastest companies in MENA to raise over 40 million dollars in under 9 months. The company was featured as #12 on the Forbes Top 50 Most Funded Startups list in 2021. Prior to founding Opontia, Philip worked for 2 y...
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December 20, 2022 • 24 mins
Khalid has a passion for breaking things and moving fast. He is an experienced entrepreneur reshaping the tutoring industry in the Middle East. Khalid founded AlGooru in 2018, after just graduating from his business bachelor’s degree, raising over 2 million dollars in seed investments to date and his startup was recently recognized as the “EduTech Business of the Year” during UAE’s regional SME Awards for 2022-2023. He is currently...
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December 13, 2022 • 25 mins
Christophe Zoghbi is an experienced software engineer and entrepreneur focused on building the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem and democratizing AI education in MENA. Chris founded Beirut AI in 2017 which grew to become the largest applied AI community in Lebanon, and enables participants to explore impacts of AI, explore employment opportunities, engage with others, and develop projects. To take things to the next level and...
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December 6, 2022 • 35 mins
Saadallah Sarkis is an entrepreneur and strategy consultant focused on building a people-centric venture and culture. His experience in Strategy& across clients in the MENA region, has enabled him with the needed skill-set to launch LAZE, a global rolling papers brand with a community invested in art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Saadallah discusses his story in launching the disruptive “People Beyond Pape...
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November 29, 2022 • 27 mins
Peggy Van de Plassche is an author and international speaker focused on microdosing for mental health and personal transformation. In her memoir, “Paris, Mushrooms, and Me” as well as her speaking engagements, she shares her experience from being a banker and venture capitalist for 20 years in the financial services and technology industries, as an executive, investor, board member, and entrepreneur to becoming an author of narrati...
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November 22, 2022 • 19 mins
Jasmine Navarro is an award-winning family & youth coach, the author of the creative confidence program, and the founder of Nava, a coaching company focused on helping teenagers and adults flourish. Jasmine is on a mission to teach the key tools and techniques that prepare teens and adults to manage the pressures of modern life. She considers her international career in education a great influence on her work today, and is wary...
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November 15, 2022 • 28 mins
Omar Al Busaidy is a Fulbright Scholar, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, and the founder of Global Possibilities, the leading boutique agency for business and government leaders to access the UAE & GCC markets. Omar worked in both the public & private sectors in various industries like banking, media, tourism, and diplomacy. At only 21 years old, Omar was the first Emirati to work at the British Emba...
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November 8, 2022 • 24 mins
Rafael Marimon, MegaLaunchers, has focused on making the world a better place. His Web3 experience delves into connecting with others through empathy and emotional intelligence. He talks about the impact his family had on him and the power of curiosity, as well as the ability to lead and guide others with empathy. Rafael discusses diversity and awareness of cultural diversity. His experience in the military allowed him to develop d...
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November 1, 2022 • 36 mins
Kevin Shah AKA, Captain Empathy, is focused on creating a world where people seek to understand one another by making empathy a daily habit. He believes empathy is the superpower we all can learn and become superheroes. His experience navigating toxic spaces in tech as a product leader and facilitating inclusive spaces workshops led him to create the world’s first and only Empathy Gym app and program called Jaago. He has led global...
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October 25, 2022 • 19 mins
Safwan is a husband, and a dad with a passion for living life to the fullest through family, volunteering, and fitness.Nearly 17 years of managing and developing FMCG and Technology businesses in the Middle East & North Africa region. With a broad skill set, he executed effective sales and marketing practices for Coca-Cola, Nestle, Nespresso, and Samsung.-About Ally SalamaForbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/li...
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November 21, 2021 • 11 mins
The headline says it all...---About Ally Salama:
- 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/
- Ally's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/
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November 13, 2021 • 10 mins
In this episode, I highlight 7 ways you can set better boundaries and spend less energy people-pleasing. It's a critical skill to have. Hope this helps.---About Ally Salama:
- 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/
- Ally's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/
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November 7, 2021 • 14 mins
In this episode I highlight 3 major characteristics you will find in the most youth influential leaders in the world. I can guarantee that by working on all 3 you will become an iconic individual with very little that can stand in your way. ---Books Mentioned:Start With Why - Simon SinekThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind - Joseph Murphey---Podcasts Mentioned:The Journal - ( publisher: Wall Street Journal )---About Ally Salam...
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October 31, 2021 • 14 mins
For me, there's nothing quite more important than self-care. And it starts by recognizing the effects of burnout. I hope this episode helps. ---My 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Listing ( Impact ): https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/ally-salama/My Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysalama/DM me with your thoughts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysalama/For 1:1 Leadership/Branding Consultatio...
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October 22, 2021 • 14 mins
A recent report ( May, 2021 ) from Indeed found that employee burnout is on the rise: 52% of all workers are feeling burned out, up +9% from a pre-COVID survey. Employees of all ages and types are experiencing the impact of stress, fatigue, and mental health challenges.For me, there's nothing quite more important than self-care. And it starts by recognizing the effects of burnout. I hope this episode helps. --Watch it here on...
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October 15, 2021 • 15 mins
I still can't believe it. But here it is ( link below ). Beyond the fact that I had it written on my bathroom mirror since 2020, day in day out, to focus on achieving this MEGA Goal - visualization and all that good stuff... Well, it doesn't really really work without a solid plan of action. Listen to this episode to learn exactly what I've been doing over the past few years. My Linkedin is proof that this isn't just a strok...
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July 2, 2021 • 31 mins
In this episode, I chat with my friend who's in the final stages of being certified as an Art Therapist by the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. We talk about the power of art and the perception of Art from one person to another. How can it be that Art may have the power to heal individuals from trauma and emotional wounds? Let's find out, exclusively on EMPWR's podcast, Empathy Always Wins!----Click To join the conversation join th...
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Today, I speak with my colleague and friend, Scott Armstrong, the editor in chief of MENA's leading business magazine, ArabianBusiness.com.Scott brings more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and strategic communications consultant. He is convinced more than ever that quality content is king, both for the media and brands.----Click To join the conversation join the EMPWR Podcasting Network:🌍 On FB: https://www.fa...
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June 25, 2021 • 29 mins
Today I'm joined by my good friend, Flex.Ahmed Flex Omar is a network builder. From humble beginnings working at the West Side Health Authority building computer labs for under resourced communities, to his current role as co-founder, Deputy Director and Chief Experience Officer at the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA), Flex is committed to leveraging technology to build networks in the nonprofit and social enterprise sect...
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تبرز ميرنا عارف في هذه الحلقة من التعاطف طريق الفوز مع علي سلامة، أهمية التعاطف ودوره في بناء فريق عمل متكامل ومبني على الثقة والتوازن. كما أنّها تتحدث عن تجربتها في التعامل مع حياتها الشخصية والمهنية منذ بداية جائحة كورونا، وكيف أثر هذا الفيروس على منظورها الشخصي للحياة.
ميرنا عارف قوية الاندفاع والحماس ، تحمل من الخبرة 18 عاما، مع سجل حافل بالانجازات، قائدة مكينة ومتحدث بار...
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