Curated Advice on Better Living

#30: Creative Passion, Navigating Difficult Client’s - Johnatan Machado

Johnatan Machado is a Venezuelan artist, curator, and photographer living in Qatar. In this episode, Johnatan shares his long and grueling journey pursuing a career in art, giving honest and valuable advice applicable to anyone seeking a creative endeavor or dream. He also details his experiences as a photographer from National Geographic to be one of the only three photographers in Venezuela specializing in low-light theatre and ballet. He also walks us through his experiences with demanding clients and how he navigates this while remaining true to his artistic expression. This was an enjoyable conversation full of honesty and laughter. If you want to support the podcast, please share it around! Remember to follow and enable the notification bell to stay updated on new episodes. Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/

#29: Space Exploration: Evidence of Life Beyond Earth? What planet will Humans Live on? - Dr. James Green (NASA)

Dr. James Green is a former chief scientist at NASA. In this episode, he reflects on his long career in space and the countless NASA missions and achievements. He also shares some incredible stories, like how he caught the first hacker on their network (it's unbelievable!). What planet will Humans first Live on? What are all those UFO sightings? Is there life beyond earth, and has NASA encountered it? He even discusses the NASA Dart Mission (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) before it happened - by the time you're listening, it has already happened and made headlines. Overall, his message is the importance of space exploration for the survival of humanity. It was a pleasure having him on the show and sharing the conversation with you. If you want to support the podcast, consider leaving a review! Don't forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay updated on new episodes.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com

#28: Autism: How One Mother Turned Struggle into Positive Impact - Hasna Nada

Hasna Nada has dedicated the past ten years to advocating for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is a personal journey inspired by her son being diagnosed with autism. Back when parents who had children with autism would seek answers and support in online forums, Hasna decided to take a leap of faith and set up the Child Development Centre (CDC) to provide services for kids with autism. She’s now working on an online platform called Learn Autism. This was recorded at the CDC during her last day in Qatar. In this episode, she reflects on her difficult but inspirational journey. If you want to support the podcast, please leave a review. Don't forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay updated on new episodes! Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/

#27: Artist Management & Casting: Reflecting on 14 Years (Valuable Advice!) - Shahd Ahmed (@thisisshoosh)

Shahd Ahmed, also known as @thisisshoosh on social media, has over 14 years of experience in events and production in the UAE and Qatar for some of the biggest brands. It would be too long to list them. She recently started The Abstract Agency and was the casting director for the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TV commercial and was part of the first and second edition of Qatar Creates.  In this episode, Shahd is candid about her journey, the challenges, and everything in between. From models fainting last minute at fashion shows to the challenge of being a woman in this male-dominated industry and the importance for social media personalities to take more responsibility when sharing content, Shahd shares her highlights along with the lessons learned along the way. If you want to support the podcast, please leave a review! Don't forget to subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay updated on new episodes.  Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/

#26: It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle - Ali El Dali

This is part two of my conversation with Ali El Dali. If you're back for another raw conversation on life and all things better living, Ali's got a great and interesting perspective. We discuss a range of topics: from insights from the book It Didn’t Start with You: Overcoming Generational Trauma by Mark Wolynn and why it's important to end generational the cycle, the importance of being curious as a podcaster, and Ali's idea to start a podcast on the human experiences. Thank you for taking the time to listen. If you want to support the podcast please leave a review. In the previous episode #25 part one, we get into self-talk and how to rewire your brain with practical advice on affirmations, manifestations, and so on.  Contact:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/ [https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/] Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com [//curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com]