In this hilariously honest episode, Phoebe and I reflect on my sporadic journey as an entrepreneur. Choosing speed over perfection lead to some mix results that we can look back on and learn from. Phoebe helped me get started with Hummus & Habibis as a business coach. She held my hand through the good and the bad times, and I'm honored to host her on this episode. Enjoy!
In this episode we reflect on life and identity as Syrian refugees with new lives in the Netherlands. Emad is a photographer and videographer. Between touring with artists and working on documentary projects, he’s also studying for his Master’s in Computer Science at VU Amsterdam. His work is all about chasing real moments and sharing them in a way that connects.
Razan is a Syrian Dutch filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist and mindfulness coach based in Amsterdam. Her films got recognised by many festivals and museums around the world including: Movies that Matter, St. Louis International Film Festival, Van Gogh museums and more. She found the Life is Cinema method, using film as a tool and mindfulness as a practice in facilitating many workshops, interactive film performances and coaching individuals. In which people share an experience of going through their emotions together.
Naeeda Aurangzeb is a Dutch-Pakistani writer and journalist. She hosted for many years radio and tv programmes for Dutch media. Her books 365 dagen Nederlander en He lekker ding, 365 dagen Vrouw are available in bookshops.