What if your first brain isn’t in your head?

In this episode, founder, mother, and coach Hadil shares how a high-velocity corporate life, postpartum depletion, and an “undiagnosed” health spiral pushed her to rebuild her habits around ancestral nutrition and gut health.

We talk microbiome 101, the gut–brain axis, why minerals matter more than most blood tests show, and the real difference between stock and long-simmered bone broth. We explore saying no as a growth strategy, the tension between integrity and scale, and why doing less—on purpose—can still mean doing something great.

If you’ve felt unheard in conventional care, or you’re craving a more intuitive, agency-driven approach to wellness, this conversation is a reset: slow down, listen to the whispers before they become screams, and remember that food is your first form of self-care. We hope you will find something to consider.

Connect with the Guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healwithhadil/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadil-alkhatib-27a91431/

Website: www.roost.ae

Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/

Listen to us (all available platforms)
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7

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What happens when the goal you’ve spent your life chasing is finally behind you?

In this intimate and reflective episode of Something to Consider, entrepreneur Bilal Ballout — co-founder of BMB Group, the company behind some of the region’s most beloved confectionery brands — joins host Dana Alhanbali to explore the quiet after the exit: identity, integrity, and the freedom to rebuild on your own terms.

From bootstrapping with AED 500K to scaling globally and exiting in 2021, Bilal shares what most founders don’t talk about — the emotional cost of success, letting go of your “baby,” and redefining self-worth when your name is no longer on the door.

Key Takeaways:

- The 12-Month Rule of post-acquisition: why most founders should transition out within a year.

- Knowledge over capital: how deep research and local adaptation built a global baklava brand in Walmart and 30+ countries.

- Resilience over luck: how a tough childhood built the emotional muscle for entrepreneurship.

- Culture over cash: why team belief and small daily wins sustain growth.

- From performance to presence: moving beyond “fake it till you make it.”

- Financial independence = freedom of choice: how autonomy changes what success means.

- Closure is a choice: learning to let go of companies, relationships, and old selves with intention.

- Communication and respect: the two non-negotiables that make relationships (and partnerships) work.

Redefining success: purpose, sustainability, and balance over scale and ego.

If you’re a builder, creator, or founder reflecting on what comes after achievement, this episode will shift your perspective on ambition, balance, and fulfillment.

We hope you will find something to consider.

Connect with the Guest:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilal-ballout-74192655/

Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/

Listen to us (all available platforms)

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7

Connect with the Host:

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danaalhanbali5621/about

In this episode of Something to Consider, Wafa Al Obaidat — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Playbook, one of the fastest-growing women’s leadership and education platforms — joins Dana Alhanbali to talk about building a global movement, women in leadership, and believing in your work when the world feels uncertain.

We unpack the realities of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and purpose: from early rejection and burnout to scaling a mission-driven business and redefining success through community, financial literacy, and faith.

We hope you will find something to consider.

You’ll learn:

- What it takes to build a movement and lead with purpose

- How women can access mentorship, funding, and leadership opportunities

- The truth about burnout, balance, and boundaries

- Why believing in your work matters more than external validation

About Wafa Al Obaidat

Wafa is the founder CEO of Playbook, a digital edtech and leadership platform connecting women across 100+ countries. Her mission: help women rise, lead, and invest in each other.

If this resonates:

🌍 Share it with one woman who’s ready to scale her purpose.

🎧 Subscribe for more deep conversations on entrepreneurship, self-belief, and the strategy behind every story.

Connect with the Guest:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wafaobaidat/?hl=en

Website: https://www.get-playbook.com/en/home

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wafa-al-obaidat-8a992046/

Find us at (Instagram podcast page) https://www.instagram.com/somethingtoconsider.podcast/

Listen to us (all available platforms)

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-to-consider/id1674861838

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/618zDVAJO0teMngLOzyKz4?si=8bfddd1364d34fc7

Connect with the Host:

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