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Quite So!
by Dada
The Quite So! podcast has taken a bit of a turn from what used to be a solo journey into a partnership with my various guests from around the globe. I still hope to infuse my audience with a dose of hope and optimism; that has not changed. I am also still opinionated and vocal about it, so you will continue to get doses of my Lebanese middle-aged attitude on life! Connect with me further via my website www.dadaisms.com With Love, Dada
Episodes
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On Leadership with Ruth Andermatt
Interested in learning more about the various facets of leadership? Then this is the episode for you! Ruth Andermatt is a leadership coach and the founder of Andermatt Consulting. She would love it if you would connect with her through her website andermattconsulting.com or through her LinkedIn:...
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The 1% Effort Theory Known as the Mikael Avatar Method
Mikael Avatar was born with cerebral palsy, and instead of allowing that to define him, he went ahead and defied all the odds life threw at him. He beat the Paralympics long jump world record while in his twenties, wrote two books, initiated the Mikael Avatar Method that stipulates putting in 1%...
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A Chat with Friend and Author Maureen Joseph
Maureen Joseph is the author of Twice the Demise, Book One, and she is about to release Book Two this summer. I am privileged to also call her my dear friend of almost thirty years. If you want to know more about Goth literature, our take on the ban on words and exchange policies, and our view of...
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S3E5: The Potency of Energy with Natasha Joy Price
Natasha Joy Price is the founder of Dandelion Therapies in the UK; she is an energy healer, Reiki master, past-life regressionist, fellow podcaster (podcast: Balm to the Soul) and author of the novel: The Red Magus. As usual, this episode not only delves into the interviewee's work, but also...
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S3E4: Money Matters & Women's Role with Rebecca Irey
Rebecca Irey is the founder of Blue Sky Financial in the USA. In today's episode, we discuss financial matters that affect the USA mainly, but that also touch upon the global economy and its effects on the individual. In the second half of the interview, though, we talk about women's role in...
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S3E3: Out of the Storm - a Memoir by Chaplain Sy Alli
Chaplain Sy Alli has written a memoir titled Out of the Storm; in a way, today's episode is also a memoir in audio form. Chaplain Sy is a decorated veteran of the US Air Force, a former professional WWE (formerly WWF) wrestler who has earned a spot at the USWF Hall of Fame, a former dignitary...
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S3E2: Conflict Revolution & Mediumship with Barbara With
Barbara With has trademarked her approach known as Conflict Revolution, and it is an approach that ought to lead to world peace if (or once) applied by all human beings. She has psychic abilities that have enabled her to channel messages from Albert Einstein himself, and it turns out that…
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S3E1 Soul Fusion Healing with Marvin Wilkerson
Marvin works on healing the mind, body and soul through a mix of astrology, hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, shamanism, metaphysics, psycho-neuroscience, and other healing techniques. His book, Soul Fusion Healing, integrates ancient wisdom with modern, spiritual and psychological...
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S2E11 Soul-Guided Mentorship with Carine Sarkis
Are you interested in finding out more about Akashic Record Healing and Transformation, past life regression, EFT (tapping), hypnotherapy, and the divine feminine path? If you are, then listen to Carine Sarkis as she takes us on her journey to becoming a Soul-Guided Mentor and shares her personal...
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S2E10 Human Design with Caline Malek
Caline Malek, neuclear energy journalist turned Huma Design expert, was gracious enough to give us a peek into the world of Human Design in this interview, while also remaining truly candid about her personal life throughout. You can find Caline here: www.calinebynature.com Instagram & TikTok:...
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S2E9 A Heart to Heart with my Brother Wadih Jreidini
I decided to have my own brother,wadih Jreidini, on the show and have a heart-t0-heart with him. To be honest, life has gotten so busy that we haven't been able to connect properly over the past few years; so, I used my podcast for selfish reasons just because I missed him and missed our talks!…
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S2E8 AI Assists in Course Building w Peter Murr
Have you ever tried to build an online course but got hit with how technically complex it is? Well, search no further. This episode sheds light on a new platform, Course Agent, that will be launched by the end of 2025 and that will use AI to help you build the course effortlessly. Listen along…
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S2E7 Welcome to the Creative Club with Pia Leichter
I hope you will enjoy today's interview with Pia Leichter. We vibed, we talked, and the result was this incredible heart-t0-heart. Pia Leichter is a creative partner, published author, certified coach, and entrepreneur. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she’s reported…
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S2E6 One with Earth (OWE) Charity: Interview with Cara Sottile
One With Earth is a charity co-founded and presided upon by Cara Sottile, and its current sole purpose is to keep a small community in Haiti, specifically an orphanage in Damibiah, away from starvation. Cara went to Haiti initially in 2010 to help with the disaster area created by a 7.0…
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S2E5 Money Dynamics 3: the Michael A. Scarpati Interview (RetireUS)
Today I have the pleasure of sharing the interview I had with Michael A. Scarpati, Co-founder and CEO of RetireUS, who walks us through the phases of solid financial planning aimed at building sustainable retirement funds. Of course, the episode touches on general financial planning as well, and...
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S2E4 Money Dynamics 2: the Kim Kent Interview
Today, I have a surprise for you! For the first time, I have a guest on my podcast! A month ago, I posted an episode titled Money Dynamics, and it has attracted quite a few people, one of whom is none other than Kim Kent, Australian money coach. Kim has several money coaching programs, proven to…
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S2E3 Just Say Yes!
Say YES to life opportunities and life experiences, and you will see how much richer your life becomes on all fronts. Today's episode encourages you to leave anxiety and fear behind and to embrace the new in order to live life to the fullest.
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S2 E2: On Money Dynamics
Do you place all your money in the bank in the hope of good interest rates? Are you averse to investing parts of your money, or believe that you have to be rich to be an investor? This is the episode for you. Here I talk about what we are taught about money management from infancy, and give you...
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On Bridgerton S3: Does Penelope Deserve to Find Love with Colin?
In today's episode, I will take on the negative reviews given to Season 3 of the Netfix show, Bridgerton, those reviews that found Penelope undeserving of a whirlwind romance with Colin just because she is short and voluptuous and does "not look the part" of a typical heroine. Of course, it won't...
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Ep31: What is Sexy?
Many of us confuse sexiness with physical beauty and sexuality, when in fact it is all about confidence and sensuality. In this episode, I expressly talk about the sexy man, as opposed to the sexy woman, to make that delineation clear. Listen up and enjoy your time!
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Ep30: Man vs Bear
Women have been asked whether they would rather be lost in the woods with a man or a bear, and social media blew up when women responded with: Bear! This episode reveals my response to this whole calamity... so again I grace you with my unwarranted opinions!
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Ep29: Women Dating Younger Men
Usually, women who date younger men get huge backlash from today's society. This episode delves into this controversial topic. Take a listen to find out my take on the matter!
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Ep28: On University Degrees
How beneficial are today's university degrees really in preparing students for the work force? I explore this matter in this episode and give possible solutions to enhance university programs so that they benefit pupils to the utmost.
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Ep27: On Birthday Celebrations
Today's episode is on birthday celebrations: on how I celebrate my birthday and how others do not like to celebrate their birthdays; on how birthday celebrations came to exist; and on how birthdays are not celebrated in certain cultures and countries! So whether you celebrate your birthday or you...
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Ep26: On Adoption
Adoption is a topic I care about profusely, so it was a joy preparing this episode for you. I discuss adoption in the Arab world as well as in the Western world; I also discuss international adoption and pitfall of child trafficing; and I do all that through a personal narration of my experience...
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Ep25: On Unconditional Love
We generally feel that unconditional love is reserved for animals and divinity. How do we, as humans, experience unconditional love? How can we, humans, get out of the loop of conditional love? Listen on to fine out my take on the matter... On another note, I would like to apologize to my…
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Ep24: On Marriage - part two
What creates a successful marriage versus a dysfunctional one? In this episode, I touch upon red flags to look out for prior to marriage; a few pillars that could create a successful marriage (such as open communication, including communication in the bedroom, and intimacy); patterns to avoid…
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Ep23: On Marriage - part one
This episode gives you, my listeners, a brief overview of the history of marriage since its inception almost 4,500 years ago, and takes you through its evolutionary phases to become the institution it is today.
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Ep22: On Karma
I noticed that we tend to use the term 'Karma' rather loosely these days, and decided to create this episode where I trace back the word 'Karma' to its origins in India and Asia and compare it to the modern westernised concept of the word.
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Ep21: On Hate
Today's episode explores hate in relation to other emotions: pain, love, jealousy and desire, misunderstandings; also and most importantly, your hate of yourself.
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Ep 20: On Heroism
What defines a hero? Is a hero all good? Is good all good and bad all bad? Is the villain in a given scenario all bad? How do we decide what or who is good or bad? All these questions are tackled in today's episode on Heroism.
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Ep 19: On Resilience
Resilience is a rich word that encompasses strength, endurance, determination and toughness, yet also implies adaptability and flexibility. In today's episode, resilience is discussed at the level of the group (the Lebanese population) and at the level of the individual.
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Ep 18: The Other
Our fear of the other is what drives us to discriminate and alienate and maybe even hate other human beings. In this episode, I give you my Middle-Eastern take on otherness by discussing religion, race, and sexuality.
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Episode 17: On Humanity
This week's episode was definitely triggered by the war in Gaza. However, since this is not a political channel, the episode partly discusses humanity's response to the war through social media and protests. Of course, I am pro-peace and advocate only that for humanity.
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Episode 16: Slowing Down
If you've read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, or watched the movie, then you are familiar with the Italian saying: Il Dolce Far Niente (the sweetness of doing nothing). This episode touches on the issue of getting out of the everyday rat race hustle we are so used to, along with a how to...
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Episode 15: Perfectly Imperfect
This episode is divided into two main parts: physical imperfections and mental imperfections. And remember, you are perfectly imperfect!
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Episode 14: On Loyalty
How loyal should you be to your workplace? In your friendships? In your love connections? Tune in to delve into my personal experiences and viewpoints on these three aspects of loyalty...
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Episode 13: On Expectations
Having high expectations from others and from yourself (and even from certain situations) can cause you a lot of anxiety and stress and misery. In this episode, this topic is discussed from various angles, including how to let go of expectations and lead a happier life.
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Episode 12: On Creativity
Interested in finding out more about how creativity works? What about how your mental state affects your creativity? To delve deeper into creativity and all its aspects and its effect on your life, tune in to today's episode!
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Episode 11: Embrace Your Weird
Do you know that your "weird" is those most precious pieces of your personality that make you, well, you? So embrace your weird and celebrate yourself!
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Episode 10: Social Bullying
This episode includes my definition of social bullying and my take on how to deal with it. I also end with an idea on how each individual can curb social bullying.
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Ep 9: Going Out Alone
Have you ever gone out to lunch by yourself? Without even looking at your phone? Well, of you haven't, it's about time you tried it. Listen to this week's episode to find out some tips and tricks on how to successfully do that.
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Ep 8: About Happiness
Many have gone on a quest for happiness, and many have theorized about it. In this episode, I give you my version of what happiness is, and I give you my idea of how it can be practically attained.
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Ep 7: My Life with My Dog
If you are thinking about adopting a dog, this is the episode for you. I give you a glimpse into the reality of having a dog in your home; no fairytale version here...
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Ep 6: Death & Living
Death is a topic most would like to avoid, but facing it prepares you for the inevitable and enhances the quaility of your life.
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Ep 5: Servitude versus Solitude
To serve others should come from a place of love, and caregivers should be careful not to reach a state of resentment during their servitude. Hence, the importance of solitude.
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Ep 4: Solitude and Aloneness
In this episode, solitude / aloneness is viewed as a choice to spend time with oneself and to dare to dream; and with dreaming comes beauty in life as dreams seep into one's reality.
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Ep 3: The Female Voice
In this episode, I dicuss how girls and women have a powerful voice that they must project out into the world. They must not shush themselves and tamp down their voices just because that is how things are supposed to be.
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Ep 2: Life in War Shelters
Today's episode includes war stories told by survivors of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), and I am one of them.
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Ep 1: Puzzle Pieces
In this first episode, I tell you, my dear listeners, about how my YouTube channel I Read Aloud (@ireadaloud) came about and how this new podcast, Casual Fridays, took its first breath.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Quite So! podcast has taken a bit of a turn from what used to be a solo journey into a partnership with my various guests from around the globe. I still hope to infuse my audience with a dose of hope and optimism; that has not changed. I am also still opinionated and vocal about it, so you will continue to get doses of my Lebanese middle-aged attitude on life!
Connect with me further via my website www.dadaisms.com
With Love,
Dada
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The Quite So! podcast has taken a bit of a turn from what used to be a solo journey into a partnership with my various guests from around the globe. I still hope to infuse my audience with a dose of hope and optimism; that has not changed. I am also still opinionated and vocal about it, so you will...
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