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Sometimes the best resets come from putting in your headphones and listening to a podcast.<\/p>\n

What keeps us hooked when it comes to podcasts? We love honest and open conversations that dive deep, sharing guests’ stories with vulnerability, relatability, and genuineness, guided by a host who knows how to uncover the details we want.<\/p>\n

If you are not sure where to look, here are some to add into rotation for your next listening session.<\/p>\n

The Coffee Club with Laila Loves & Nadia Sultan<\/h3>\n
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This new podcast is hosted by UAE lifestyle influencers Laila Loves and Nadia Sultan. The two friends catch up on culture, social wellbeing, relationships, creativity, and modern life through candid chats. Listening is like sitting with a coffee and chatting with a friend. An one to plug into for when you want to tune out from outside noise.<\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

AB Talks<\/h3>\n
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Emirati entrepreneur Anas Bukhash is the face of this podcast that interviews guests to reveal the human stories behind success, vulnerability and personal growth, chats touch on mental wellbeing, resilience and life challenges. With a wide range of guests sharing their life stories this is one to listen to when you are in need of faith in humanity.<\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The Making Of\u2026 \u2013 A Podcast by Grazia<\/h3>\n
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In case you haven’t heard, GRAZIA Middle East has its own podcast presented by GRAZIA ME\u2019s Editor, Olivia Morris. The Making Of\u2026 explored the real stories behind success, the doubts, pivots and life lessons that shape careers, confidence and identity. Guests have included Roxie Nafousi and Amina Taher. Each episode lets guests unpack their process and personal growth. A great listen for when you want to be inspired.<\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Casting Light by The LightHouse Arabia<\/h3>\n
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Produced by Dubai\u2011based mental health and wellbeing centre The LightHouse Arabia, this podcast dives into psychological topics like grief, happiness, therapy approaches and emotional resilience with expert clinicians. It helps making mental health topics feel tackable and offers helpful tips. A good listen for when you are seeking some help and comfort.<\/p>\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The Aura Skypool Podcast<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hosted by Kubi Springer, <\/span>The Aura Skypool Podcast<\/span> is filmed high at the world\u2019s highest 360\u00b0 infinity pool. Not just style over substance, explores stories of ambition, resilience and personal reinvention from some of the UAE\u2019s biggest business, culture and creative names. Each episode gives honest insight into what it really takes to grow. <\/span><\/p>\n

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