Arash's World Podcast

Shukr, Gratitude and Counting your Blessings in a Dua Journal with Gabrielle Deonath

In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with writer, editor, and journalist Gabrielle Deonath about what it means to be a global citizen and how cultures and religions form part of our complex identities. We talk about her guided journal "Shukr: An Inspirational Dua and Gratitude Journal for Women", what it feels like to be a modern Muslim woman, the importance of gratitude and of understanding and integrating faith into our daily lives, practicing holistic self-care as part of personal and spiritual growth and development, and honoring our relationships with others and our connection with the global community.

Focus on the Positive and Reduce Negativity with Useful Strategies with Dr. John F. Tholen

In this episode, I talk with Clinical Psychologist Dr. John F. Tholen about his book "Focused Positivity: The Path to Success and Peace of Mind". We discuss helpful strategies to deal with and cope with dysfunctional thoughts, negative self-talk, and negativity bias. John Tholen underlines the importance of trying to focus on what we can control in our lives and practicing forgiveness, gratitude, and positivity to make us feel better and inspire our best efforts.

He also mentions how certain trauma and adverse childhood experiences may make us more understanding, sensitive, and aware, whereas mindfulness would be the first step to recognizing and identifying dysfunctional thought patterns and developing willpower, self-discipline, and resilience. Finally, we also talk about addiction in its different forms and patterns and how the Serenity Prayer can offer all of us much-needed wisdom and guidance.

Leadership, Crisis Management, Personal Effects and the Value of Life with Robert A. Jensen

In this episode, I have the privilege to speak with Robert A. Jensen, who is a Global Leader in Crisis Management and Mass Fatality Response, the former Chairman of Kenyon International Emergency Services, and an Advocate and Educator. Throughout his life, he has been responding to tragedy and disasters, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina as well as the 2004 Tsunami, and the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti.

In this interview, we talk about his book "Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches me about Caring for the Living", how personal effects memorialize lost loved ones and the value of human life, how media and Social Media fail to capture the violence and suffering in a multidimensional context as well as his views on leadership and managing difficult, devastating and heartbreaking situations.

Overcoming Emotional Trauma By Releasing Unconscious Contracts with Sarah Peyton

In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with Sarah Peyton, International Speaker, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, Neuroscience Educator, and Author of "Your Resonant Self: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Care" and the very timely "Affirmations for Turbulent Times"!

In this interview, Sarah discusses how to acknowledge, deal with and overcome emotional trauma. Moreover, she explains how personal, intergenerational, and cultural trauma fossilizes in unconscious contracts that often result in blame, self-sabotage, violence, and aggression toward oneself and others. Finally, she details how to release those unconscious tendencies in order to attain more peace, well-being, freedom, and the overall healing of our psyche.

The Chris and Arash Show and the Potential Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Our Lives and Livelihood

Welcome to another edition of The Chris & Arash Show! In this episode, we talk about AI and how Artificial Intelligence can be helpful and useful for our daily lives but that it could also pose various threats and dangers.

We also touch upon potentially dating humanoid androids, driving driverless cars, and the effects and repercussions on the economy and jobs as well as the possible implications of basic universal income on our livelihood and personal identity.

Ramblings and Takeaways on Social Media with its Dangers and Benefits with Arash Farzaneh

In this episode of Ramblings & Takeaways, I take on Social Media, my personal history, and my own use of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with their benefits and drawbacks.

Then I look at some general issues and problems with Social Media regarding algorithms, extreme content, echo chambers, and confirmation bias as well as the need for empathy, diversity, and the other point of view.

The show ends with my Three Takeaways from Social Media and what we should beware of and be aware of to make its use less problematic and controversial and more joyful and rewarding.

Savoring the Positive: Finding Your Own Happiness Recipe with Becky Morrison

In this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Mom, Lawyer-Turned Happiness, and Leadership Coach Becky Morrison on looking for and finding your own recipe for happiness in your personal and professional life.

Becky talks about her book "The Happiness Recipe: A Powerful Guide to Living What Matters" and discusses the paths and means of increasing joy, maximizing happiness, and personal satisfaction by using evidence-based findings in neuroscience, gaining insights into our core selves and desires, and being led and guided by our intuition so that we can fill our lives with more positivity, authenticity, and lasting happiness.

We also discuss how the Great Resignation is an era of global reprioritization but why it could be a mistake for some people, how happiness is contagious and why it is important to share it with others, how communication is key in all our relationships as well as the joys and challenges of parenthood and how children bring us and teach us about happiness.

The Chris and Arash Show On Relationships and Online Dating

In this live & interactive episode, originally aired on Bullhorn, Chris and I delve into questions of what makes a relationship lasting and successful as well as the benefits and challenges of online dating. As someone who has been in a wonderful, loving, and affectionate marriage for over fifteen years, I share some of my thoughts and opinions on what makes a relationship tick and work, including the importance of constant and continuous communication, trust, commitment, and presence.

On the other hand, Chris shares his more diverse relationship experiences, including various years of online dating with tips on good practices as well as potential red flags, challenges, and complications to look out for. Yet in either case, it is essential to be as honest and authentic as possible and to start off with a good, loving, and growth-oriented relationship with oneself while also being open and considerate towards others.

Ramblings and Takeaways on Technology and Remote Work with Arash Farzaneh

Welcome to my new podcast series of Ramblings and Takeaways where I discuss relevant matters of Mental Health, health, wellness & wellbeing, happiness as well as philosophical and existential issues. I share my point of view and my thoughts, ideas, and personal experiences but also offer at least three actionable takeaways in each session.

In today's show, I talk about growing up without the benefits and drawbacks of technology, how I learned to welcome and embrace it in my personal and professional life and how to ensure to make the most out of it and not become controlled by technology.

I also talk about the many benefits and potential drawbacks of remote working, which has been and continues, for better and for worse, to be the reality of many of us today, courtesy of the pandemic.

Mindful Leadership Anchored in Presence, Trust, and Communication with Dr. Keren Tsuk

In this episode, I have the great pleasure to talk with Dr. Keren Tsuk, Speaker, Consultant, Thought Leader, and Author of Mindfully Wise Leadership: The Secret of Today’s Leaders.

Keren explains that mindfulness is a crucial element that we need to embrace as leaders and individuals and that this could help leaders in leading financially successful organizations while also motivating the employees for meaningfulness and intrinsic motivation.

We also discuss how to respond mindfully to stressful and uncertain moments and situations, the importance of finding the right work-life balance and creating a safe and comfortable workplace and environment for everyone. Communication, especially in this day and age, is of great importance and can help nourish trust and respect across the board and create a sense of community.

Finally, leaders need to foster, promote and encourage autonomy/self-management over control and micromanagement and implement what Keren calls "dialogue space" in order to listen to different and diverse voices and to allow for creativity, which would then lead to relationships based on trust and partnership built around a growth mindset.