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What if everything you thought you knew about healthcare was just scratching the surface? Dr. Nas takes us on a remarkable journey from traditional medicine to functional wellness, revealing why conventional healthcare often falls short of truly optimizing health.

Growing up in a family of Iraqi immigrant doctors in the UK, Dr. Nas was destined for medicine from an early age. But it wasn't until he found himself staring out his rainy GP office window—funeral home on one side, discount supermarket on the other—that he realized he needed a drastic change. His move to the UAE opened doors to practicing functional medicine, an approach that examines how interconnected body systems influence overall health.

"Your hormones influence your immune system, your gut influences your hormones, your mental health influences everything else," Dr. Nas explains, highlighting why treating isolated symptoms often fails to address root causes. This comprehensive perspective has proven particularly valuable for patients suffering from unexplained symptoms that conventional medicine couldn't resolve, including the surge in mold-related illnesses following UAE flooding.

The conversation delves into cutting-edge topics including the proper use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic (hint: it's not just about prescribing), the science behind peptide therapies for inflammation and recovery, and how stem cells actually work (no, they don't magically transform into new tissue). Dr. Nas debunks common misconceptions while providing practical insights on evaluating regenerative treatments: "If someone asked me for the sterility check of a peptide or the purity, I'd be able to provide it. Anyone who blocks it or refuses to give you that information—why would you trust the product?"

Perhaps most refreshingly, Dr. Nas reminds us that despite exciting advances in biohacking and regenerative medicine, the foundations remain surprisingly simple: "95% of longevity is eating right, exercising, sleeping, managing stress, and making sure your nutrients are topped up."

Ready to rethink your approach to health? This episode might just change how you view wellness forever.

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What happens when you chase a dream everyone says is impossible? For Dr. Suaad, the first Emirati female aircraft engineer, it meant transforming an industry and inspiring thousands of women across the Middle East.

Growing up watching planes from her home near Dubai International Airport, Dr. Suaad developed an obsession that would define her life's work. But when she tried to pursue aircraft engineering after high school, she hit a wall universities explicitly stated "male" under gender requirements. For 18 months, she refused to give up, eventually securing a scholarship from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to study in the UK.

Dr. Suaad takes us through her remarkable journey, from facing skepticism in a male-dominated field to founding Women in Aviation, a non-profit that now has over 3,000 members. She speaks candidly about balancing professional achievements with family life, dispelling the myth that women must choose between career success and personal happiness.

Perhaps most powerful is her discussion of learning limits the hard way. After working non-stop on a major project, Dr. Suaad experienced severe burnout that led to three months in hospital. "We're like machines. Sometimes the machine breaks," she explains. This wake-up call transformed her approach to success, teaching her that you cannot give 100% to everything simultaneously. Now she advocates for intentional breaks, including weekly tech-free days with her family and annual social media detoxes.

Whether you're challenging industry norms, balancing ambition with well-being, or simply wondering how to say "no" more often, this conversation offers wisdom from someone who's broken barriers while learning that true success isn't measured by titles alone. As Dr. Suaad says, "What will they remember? Not all the fancy things around you, but who you are."

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What happens when everything you've built crumbles beneath you? I was speechless introducing Stefania, she has an unstoppable energy, rock bottom became the foundation for extraordinary success.

After 23 years of marriage and three children, Stefania found herself divorced, betrayed, and completely broke. "I literally didn't even have 10 euros," she recalls. Her parents refused to help, believing she should return to her unfaithful husband. With no choice but to rebuild, Stefania worked as a receptionist at a beauty salon where she'd once been a client, selling her designer clothes and jewelry on eBay to survive.

This devastating fall from privilege sparked something powerful within her. "The pressure took out talents from me I didn't even know I had," she shares with raw honesty. When introduced to network marketing in 2012, Stefania encountered two years of continuous failure but refused to quit. Today, her business spans 156 countries, and she's helped over 50 people become millionaires.

Beyond business strategy, our conversation explores profound lessons about resilience, faith, and authentic success. Stefania discusses how true wealth differs from mere money, why relationships matter more than material possessions, and how to maintain your values while building an empire. Her perspective on pride ("It can destroy in five months what took five years to build") offers wisdom applicable to any venture.

Whether you're rebuilding after loss, pursuing financial independence, or seeking to make an impact, Stefania's journey demonstrates that your greatest setbacks might contain the seeds of your most remarkable achievements—if you have the courage to keep moving forward despite everyone telling you to give up.

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