"Awareness Solves Half of Your Life's Problems" - Tia Maria 164| Integrative Nutritionist & Gut Hormone Specialist.

Tia is a double-certified Integrative Nutritionist specialised in Gut and Hormone Health. Her journey into wellness began early, shaped by watching her mother bravely battle breast cancer twice and her father navigate his own health challenges.

These experiences sparked a deep curiosity about how the body and mind work together to create balance, vitality, and true well-being.A year and a half ago Tia founded TMD Wellness alongside her social media platforms to share her passion for integrative health and inspire a growing community committed to well-being.

Through an integrative and holistic approach, Tia’s mission is to empower you at every stage of your journey whether your goal is to optimize your health, cultivate sustainable habits, or restore your health from within.

Nourine is a visual artist whose intricately detailed pencil drawings explore the line between reality and constructed imagery. Her immersive works challenge perception and invite quiet reflection. Beginning with photography or digital compositions, she meticulously translates her ideas into pencil on paper blending contemporary image-making with traditional technique.

Through themes of identity, interaction, and perception, her focus on objects, surfaces, and textures creates a heightened sensory experience, prompting deeper reflection on how form and space shape human experience. In this intimate 90 minute conversation, Mo and Nourine traverse a wide spectrum from the evolving art world and the boundaries of creative freedom, to motherhood, postpartum depression, and the quiet strength it takes to support loved ones through life’s most testing moments.

0:00 Intro

1:20 What Is Hyperrealism?

5:02 From IBM Engineer to Full-Time Artist

9:53 Instability, London Survival

12:41 Independence, Failure Mindset Resilience

19:18 Gulf Art on the Rise

25:27 What Makes “Art”?

28:00 Inspiration, Process Research Ethics

38:52 Burnout vs. Patience

45:00 Politics, Palestine Artistic Freedom

47:12 Creative Blocks

50:00 Postpartum Depression

59:02 Family Balance, Presence Digital Detox

1:09:11 Digital Addiction, Parenting Screens

1:13:23 Preparing Kids For Life

1:15:43 The IWC Minute

1:18:04 Life Without Art

:20:30 Mantras Influences

1:24:06 Childhood, Vision, and the Gift of Observation

1:26:53 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

Kiran is the Chief Marketing Officer at Diriyah Company who is leading the efforts to re-establish Diriyah’s position as a globally recognized cultural and historical landmark. With a career spanning international marketing, communications, and brand transformation, he brings a wealth of expertise in crafting narratives that resonate with diverse audiences around the world.

At Diriyah, he is driving initiatives that celebrate Saudi Arabia’s rich heritage while positioning it as a world-class destination for culture, history, and tourism.

On this episode, Kiran unpacks the immense scale of the extraordinary project that represents the birthplace of Al-Saud. With several assets already open and many more including hotels, housing, branded residences, and retail outlets set to come online soon, the nearing completion of DG1 and DG2 marks another major milestone in Diriyah’s transformation.

0:00 Intro: City of Earth6:57 Responsibility, Expectations & Pressure9:05 Building a World-Class Saudi Marketing Team12:00 The Power of Authenticity17:30 The New Saudi Way of Living22:33 Coffee, Scent & Hospitality25:00 Blending Heritage with Modern Living28:01 Smart-City Vision31:00 Riyadh’s Urban Renaissance37:24 Shifting Global Perception44:32 Hospitality Pipeline50:16 A Low-Rise, People-Focused City52:01 Life in Diriyah: Pedestrian Lifestyle1:00:52 Life in Saudi vs Expectations1:04:05 Positivity and Hunger of the Saudi Spirit1:08:25 Advice for the Next Generation1:11:30 Closing Remarks

A Saudi storyteller, actor, writer, and director whose work blends art with social impact, Fatima is the founder of Alf Wad Production House and The Other Story Project, initiatives that have transformed storytelling into a tool for cultural dialogue and community building.

Her breakout role in Barakah Meets Barakah (2016), Saudi’s submission to the Oscars, helped shape the country’s new cinematic wave. Named a “Next Generation Leader” by Time Magazine and described as the “Sophie Calle of Saudi Arabia” by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fatima has become one of the most recognized creative voices from the Kingdom. She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University, where she researched Arab identity and gender representation in cinema and literature.

0:00 Intro

2:34 Childhood Background

6:47 Control, Messiness Acceptance

13:00 Parents, Resentment Empathy

22:03 Imposter Syndrome

35:13 Barakah Public Reaction

41:50 Writing/Directing vs Acting

45:30 Owning the Narrative

55:04 Saudi Film Ecosystem Grows

59:34 “The Other Story”

1:11:24 Globalization Cinema

1:19:32 Alwad: A Thousand Valleys to the Heart

1:23:22 Red Sea Festival Market Maturity

1:34:44 Mental Health, Phones Finding Balance

1:40:31 Women, Theology Harvard

1:49:58 “Carve What Isn’t There”

1:52:56 Ignoring Bad Advice

1:55:29 Feeling Most Alive

1:58:32 Dreams, Manifestation Mortality

2:06:13 Closing

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Ben is an American investor and owner of Saudi football club Al-Kholood. He made history for being first non-Saudi to acquire a team in the Saudi Roshn League. Ben is also the founder of MSA Capital, a global investment firm managing over $2 billion in assets.

On this episode, Mo picks Ben’s brain on what first pulled him into the idea of buying a Saudi football club and why, out of all the options, he chose Al-Khulood FC. They get into what surprised him most about Saudi society since getting involved, and where he sees the Saudi league heading over the next decade, especially when it comes to breaking into the global rankings.

0:00 Intro

2:22 Early Life

5:05 Buying In: Reactions Barriers

8:32 Fan Experience

12:06 Why Saudi Football

17:19 Media Digital Strategy

22:38 Pre-Ronaldo League Momentum

31:29 Why Al-Kholood FC?

42:23 Saudi Talent

46:00 Facilities Overhaul

52:01 Privatization, Risk Sustainability

59:50 Vision, Season Start Message To Fans

1:06:35 Saudi’s AI & Tech Future

1:11:04 Food, Hobbies & Love For Football

1:16:18 Advice & Risk Taking

1:19:07 Message To Fans

1:23:20 Closing Remarks

We kick off season six with the CEO of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority, internationally recognized for his pioneering work in conservation and community-driven environmental management.

A visionary conservation leader and human rights advocate known for his pioneering work in sustainable, people-centered environmental management. He rose to prominence as the founding CEO of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On this episode, Andrew and I explore the PMSBR at Wadi Al-Disah, home to 15 ecosystems and an ambitious re-wilding program bringing back locally extinct species like the Persian onager and sand cat. They discuss why the reserve remains unfenced, forming a vital wildlife corridor linking NEOM, the Red Sea, and AlUla. The conversation dives into how tech and AI satellite collars, camera traps, vulture and turtle tracking translate into real conservation impact.

Andrew also reflects on leadership lessons from working with Nelson Mandela and highlights community-first initiatives, including a pioneering team of female rangers driving change on the ground. We touch on public access (camping, guided experiences over gate fees), education to combat litter, and the reserve’s aspirations for UNESCO recognition.

This is the full version of the clip I recently shared, where I reflect on my experience inside the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia during President Trump’s historic visit.In this extended story, I take you behind the scenes to share what it was really like. The atmosphere, the protocol, and the unforgettable moments that made this occasion so unique.

If you enjoyed the short, you won’t want to miss the full story here!

Here’s a clip I put together in a monologue format, where I share the story of being invited to the Royal Court during President Trump’s visit.