Something to Consider
Episodes
EP52: The Architecture | Who Designed the System? (Part III)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Systems are not abstract villains, they are repeated agreements.In the final part of this trilogy, we examine the incentives that shape culture: what ...
EP51: The Room | Privilege, Access & Ethical Leadership (Part II)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Privilege is not something to deny, it’s something to understand and steward responsibly.In Part II, we examine access, networks, education, timing,...
EP50: The Mirror | Accountability in an Age of Ego (Part I)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does accountability actually mean in a culture obsessed with visibility, autonomy, and performance?In Part I of this trilogy, we explore personal...
EP49: Beyond Followers | The Economics of Community with Sultan bin Rashed Al Darmaki
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about community constantly.Build it. Grow it. Scale it. But what happens when we stop treating community as an audience… and start trea...
EP48: Punishment, Justice, and the Question of Reform | Art Inside Prison with Zeina Daccache
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning:This conversation touches on sensitive topics including incarceration, trauma, sexual violence, and mental health. Please take care wh...
EP47: Beyond the Headlines: Witnessing Gaza with Ahmed Kouta
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we confront what it means to witness a genocide while it is still unfolding.We are joined by Ahmed Kouta, a ...
EP46: Who Gets to Belong? | Sara Hamdan on Identity, Writing, and Becoming Yourself
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of stories as an escape. But sometimes, a story does the opposite. It pulls us closer to ourselves.In this episode of Something to...
EP45: From Breakdown to Balance | Joel Gujral on Mental Wellness Beyond Crisis
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Filmed live at Expand North Star 2025, this episode of Something to Consider features Joel Gujral in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy...
EP44: Staying Human in the Age of Acceleration | Osman Sultan
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Filmed live at Expand North Star (ENS) 2025, this Startup Spotlights episode features Osman Sultan in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Digital Econom...
EP43: How Freej Became a Movement — and What It Took | Mohammed Saeed Harib
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freej didn’t just make us laugh — it rewired what was possible for Gulf storytelling. In this raw conversation, Mohammed Saeed Harib (creator of F...
EP42: Your First Brain Isn’t in Your Head | The Gut–Life Connection
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
EP41: Billion-Dollar Lessons | Bilal Ballout on Purpose Beyond Profit
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, en...
EP40: What Happens When You Don't Play Small | Wafa Al Obaidat
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, Wafa Al Obaidat — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Playbook, one of the fastest-growing women’s lea...
EP39: What Do Founders Really Carry Beyond Scale? | Fouad Jeryes (Maqsam)
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur and writer Fouad Jeryes—behind CashBasha, Amman Tech Tuesdays, and now Maqsam, an Arabic-first AI cloud contact center—joins Dana Alh...
EP38: Underestimated Strength and Why Purpose Outlasts Hype | Rama Kayyali
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Something to Consider explores the underestimated strength behind a founder’s journey. Rama Kayyali, co-founder of Little Thinking M...
EP37: Why Honesty Beats Accuracy in Film | Mohamed El Zayat
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the power of film isn’t in getting every detail “right,” but in capturing something deeper—an honesty you can feel? In this episode, w...
EP36: Why Biohacking Won’t Save You | Dr Elie AbiRached
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if true longevity isn’t about hitting a magic number—like 120 years—but about feeling your best right now?In this candid conversation with ...
EP35: The Truth About Cancer Nobody Talks About | Dr. Wisam Ismail
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful thing a doctor could offer isn’t a diagnosis — but presence in your most terrifying moment?Dr. Wisam Ismail is an oncopl...
EP34: Beyond the Mirror | Body Image, Shame & Self-Trust
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Arwa Al-Turkait—intuitive eating coach and certified eating disorder recovery coach—to ...
EP33: The Unspoken Load | Rethinking Parenthood
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Riham Monzer—licensed child psychologist, parental guidance specialist, and someone who’...
EP32: The Price of Pursuit | Building, Boundaries, Becoming
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Loulou Khazen—serial entrepreneur, investor, and host of Conversations with Loulou—to r...
EP31: Between the Screens | Cinema, Community, and the Space Between
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Butheina Kazim, founder of Cinema Akil, home to the Reel Palestine Film Festival, to explore what exists beyond the ...
EP30: Beyond the Hustle | The Mindset of a Builder
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not every idea becomes a business—and that’s the point. In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Lama Masri Osman—a start...
EP29: The Cost of Identity | Letting Go & The Power of Becoming
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Dr. Saliha Afridi—a clinical psychologist and founder of The Lighthouse Arabia—whose wo...
E28: Reclaiming the Narrative | How Books Empower Identity
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with Deema Al-Alami —a passionate storyteller, educator, and co-author of best-selling childre...
E27: The Power of Negotiation | Finding Peace in Conflict
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with the incredible Lousin Mehrabi—a world-renowned professional negotiator, trainer, and spea...
E26: Breaking Free | How Identity & Art Shape Social Change
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we sit down with the brilliant and often misunderstood Sarah Al Agroobi—a multidisciplinary artist, resear...
E25: Empowerment Through a Feminine Lens | Self-Love, Growth, and Breaking Free
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does It take to fully embrace who you are? In this inspiring episode we sit down with Sara Abiqwa, a self-empowerment coach, yogi, and advocate f...
E24: Deeply Rooted | Celebrating Identity through Heritage 🍉
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Something to Consider, we dive into a conversation with Zak Jarallah, founder and creative director of Ajdadi Collective, a clothin...
E23: The Power of Legacy | Transformation Rooted in Tradition
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve into the often-overlooked world of family-owned businesses, a powerhouse in global economies. With entrepreneurship taking t...
E22: The Secret Ingredient | Cooking Together, Growing Together
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Olivia Manner and Ahmed Al Akber, the cofounders behind the UAE sensation, Hello Chef and real life partners running...
E21: Courageous Conversations | How to Navigate Taboo Topics in Journalism
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kuwaiti writer Shaikha Albahaweed shares insights from her experience as a law student and journalist around the challenges of naviga...
E20: HEAL | A Call to Action 🍉
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Steve Sosebee, an incredible human that has dedicated the past 30 years of his life to helping Palestine. Founder of PCRF, he recentl...
E19: The Stories We Tell | Arab Identity and Collective Trauma
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by writer Layla AlAmmar, in a candid conversation around Arab identity and collective trauma through the lens of storyte...
E18: The Right Question | An exploration of art with Aseel AlYaqoub
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with artist Aseel AlYaqoub to understand her unique creative process. Aseel's work focuses on Kuwait's diverse historical...
E17: The Inner Game | How to master your mindset
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Am I good enough? This deeply personal question can sometimes limit our potential in the outside world. In this episode, we sit down with Dhiren Harch...
E16: The Milkman | A 38-Year-Old Entrepreneurs Journey from Startup to CEO
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered about the story behind Koita Milk, the Dubai-based business that is competing with the multibillion-dollar dairy and plant-base...
E15: Palestine
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While I didn't expect to end the year or start the next season of Something to Consider under circumstances as heartbreaking as the ones that the last...
E14: Liberated
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of the first season of Something to Consider, this is a story about liberation. My own, that is. Liberation in a sense of embraci...
E13: Grit and Grace
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to have Grit and Grace? Why are these two characteristics often used to describe women and what they should project in the business ...
E12: Stand for Original
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is inspired from a comment I received on social media around the idea of how to manage authenticity in a sea of sameness. And while...
E11: Breaking the Rules
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship has become such a loaded word. With it comes assumptions around success, cash, ideas vs problems, customers, and what it really takes...
E10: In Pursuit of Presence
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are programed to be in constant pursuit. Pursuit of education, jobs, marriage, family, houses, money, growth, and the list goes on. And while we ca...
E09: To Love
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When thinking of love, many may refer to that famous line made famous by the movie Moulin Rouge, "The greatest thing you will ever learn, is to l...
E08: Breaking the Cycle
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do we ever really get over trauma? What even qualifies as trauma? How much of it is real and how much of it is just thoughts in our head? Do we have c...
E07: Mind Matters
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety, depression, burnout, schizophrenia and everything in between. This episode explores the state of mental health in the region and globally, un...
E06: Burnout
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a personal reflection of my experience with burnout and how it changed my life. It is easy to talk about recognizing the signs but tak...
E05: The Balancing Act of Gratitude + Drive
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the pursuit of purpose, we are faced with decisions along the way that call into question the notion of "enough." Does wanting more or so...
E04: The Cult of Creativity
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity has to be one of the best ideas that has been branded in our minds. It is marketed as this unattainable skill that is only bestowed only to...
E03: Life's a Pitch
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I always wondered what life would have been like in a world where "why should I pick you to be on my team?" is the question I am asked vs ce...
E02: Connecting the Dots
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a step back from the present and gives you a little more context to my own personal story. A little insight into my past and how it...
E01: What life has taught me so far
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the deal, I am an entrepreneur and as glamorized as that statement has become there is so much to unpack. This is the first chapter in what...