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Stories of Transformation

Stories of Transformation

71 episodes

Stories of Transformation is a collection of intimate conversations with some of the most inspiring and courageous minds in art, entertainment, service, business, spirituality, and wellness. Every Tuesday, creator and host Baktash Ahadi, speaks with individuals from around the world who share their unique stories about how they overcame hardships, learned their craft, and found their purpose. These conversations are meant to inform, entertain, and inspire. Learn more by visiting www.baktashahadi.com.

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Emmy-Award Winning Director of The Social Dilemma, Jeff Orlowski, on the Invisible Dangers of Social Media

Published: July 27, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 31 seconds

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What Almost Dying Can Teach Us About Living, with Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Cancer Survivor Suleika Jaouad

Published: July 13, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 23 seconds

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Connecting, Humanizing and Healing Through Music with Esteemed Violinist Vijay Gupta

Published: June 29, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 47 minutes 13 seconds

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Finding Home Within Yourself: A Journey to Self Love with Najwa Zebian, Author of Welcome Home: A Guide for Building a Home for Your Soul

Published: June 15, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 23 seconds

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Overcoming Obesity and Anxiety with Mark Metry

Published: June 1, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 40 seconds

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Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail with Anthropologist and Author Jason De León

Published: May 11, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 48 seconds

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Learning the Art of Conversation with Communications Expert Misha Glouberman

Published: April 27, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 12 seconds

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The Art of Preservation with Filmmaker Mariam Ghani

Published: April 20, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 46 seconds

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Epidemiologist and Author of “Medicare For All: A Citizen’s Guide“ Abdul El-Sayed on Identity, Capacity, and Opportunity

Published: April 6, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 44 seconds

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Reza Aslan & Mahyad Tousi on Identity, MENA Representation in Media, and the United States of Al

Published: March 30, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 47 seconds

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Rolling With The Punchlines: How Comedian Maz Jobrani Took Control Of His Life by Taking The Stage

Published: March 23, 2021, 12:22 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 32 seconds

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Empathy and the Art of Acting with Hollywood Star, Faran Tahir

Published: March 16, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 55 seconds

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Virtual/Augmented Reality as the Ultimate Empathy Machine with Filmmaker Gabo Arora

Published: March 9, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 53 seconds

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The Potential For Peace With Israeli-born Palestinian Forsan Hussein

Published: March 2, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 25 seconds

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In Search Of Stories Untold with Iranian Filmmaker Gelareh Kiazand

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 49 seconds

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Moving Forward By Facing The Past — A Conversation With "I'll Meet You There" Filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal

Published: Feb. 16, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 36 seconds

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From the Newsroom to the Battlefield with Journalist and Author Jessica Donati

Published: Feb. 9, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 56 seconds

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Shaharzad Akbar: Leader and Visionary for Human Rights in Afghanistan

Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 54 seconds

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The Beauty of Arabic Art with Sultan Qassemi

Published: Jan. 26, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 7 seconds

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Building a Better World by Uplifting Afghanistan — Lotfullah Najafizada

Published: Jan. 19, 2021, 7 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 9 seconds

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How A Young Poetry Champion Found Her Voice — Marjan Naderi

Published: Dec. 22, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 18 seconds

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How Azita Ghanizada Is Setting The Stage For Equal Representation In Hollywood

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 37 seconds

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Ronnie Malley Believes That Combining Music and A Sense of Global Citizenry Is The Key To A More Harmonious World

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 41 seconds

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Shireen Ghorbani Believes In Healthcare For All, And She’s Taking Political Action To Fix A Broken System

Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 24 seconds

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Omaid Sharifi Is Beautifying War-Torn Afghanistan And Inspiring Generations, One Mural At a Time

Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 59 seconds

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Mark Redmond Decided Serving At-Risk Youth Was More Important Than Material Wealth

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 33 seconds

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Raju Narisetti: Journalist and Champion for Truth in a World of Misinformation

Published: Nov. 10, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 49 seconds

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Flynn Coleman Wants to Shift The Focus From Distraction to Meaningful Action

Published: Nov. 3, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 34 seconds

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Saad Mohseni Built a Media Company That Transformed Afghanistan

Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 26 seconds

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Indian-American Actress and Author Sheetal Sheth Stays True to Herself to Bring Protagonist Diversity into Mainstream Media

Published: Oct. 20, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 46 seconds

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How Being a Visual Storyteller in Afghanistan has Transformed Kiana Hayeri and Her Perspective on Life

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 40 seconds

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Inspiring Social Change Through Art, Food, and Community with Andy Shallal, Founder of Busboys and Poets Restaurant

Published: Oct. 6, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 36 seconds

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Hammasa Kohestani Stood Up Against Racism and Islamophobia and Became The First Muslim Woman to be Crowned Miss England

Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 5:27 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 53 seconds

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Refugee Turned Game Developer Lual Mayen Disrupts the Industry with “Salaam”, A Game Bringing Players into the Life of a Refugee

Published: Sept. 22, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 19 seconds

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A Transformative Story of Overcoming Adversity Again and Again with Ed Latimore, Best-Selling Author and Former Professional Heavyweight Boxer

Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 53 seconds

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2018 National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning on How to Cultivate Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom

Published: Sept. 8, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 29 seconds

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America’s First Female Muslim Mayor Sadaf Jaffer on Leadership and Resisting Cynicism in Politics

Published: Sept. 1, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 46 seconds

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What the American Dream is Missing with Mia Birdsong, Author of 'How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship & Community

Published: Aug. 25, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 53 seconds

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Author of 'Sigh, Gone' Phuc Tran Discusses Identity, Racism, and Finding Belonging through Punk Rock

Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 21 seconds

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What Serial Left Out with Rabia Chaudry, Attorney and Author of "Adnan's Story"

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 11 seconds

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A Transformational Story of Healing and Forgiveness After Being Sentenced to Life in Prison with Philip Melendez

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 34 seconds

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Award-Winning War Correspondent Janine di Giovanni on Tragedy, Justice and Healing

Published: July 28, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 10 seconds

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Using Space Technology to Advance Justice on Earth with Danielle Wood, Director of the Space Enabled Research Group at MIT

Published: July 21, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 27 seconds

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Healing the Most Traumatized Members of Our Society with Fritzi Horstman, Founder of the Compassion Prison Project

Published: July 14, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds

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Racism Starts and Ends with Us, with Poet and Activist Theo Wilson

Published: July 7, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 38 seconds

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Empathy is the Path to Ending Mass Incarceration with Criminal Justice Reformer Adam J. Foss

Published: June 30, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 31 seconds

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How George Floyd Changed the World With Minneapolis Civic Leader and Cultural Intelligence Expert, Abdul Omari, Ph.D.

Published: June 23, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 34 seconds

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Remi Adeleke Transformed Himself From Leading a Life of Crime to Becoming a Navy Seal and is Now a Hollywood Actor

Published: June 16, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 20 seconds

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Exploring the World’s Most Extreme Natural Phenomena with Storm Chaser George Kourounis

Published: June 9, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 17 seconds

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Living a Life of Purpose with Educator and Author Victor Strecher

Published: June 2, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 30 seconds

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Designing for Behavior Change with Psychologist, Amy Bucher, Ph.D.

Published: May 26, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 4 seconds

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Small Change, Big Difference : The Art of Doctoring with Author and Physician Dr. Moyez Jiwa

Published: May 19, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 39 seconds

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Exploring the Feeling of Loneliness with Writer, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur Michael Thomas

Published: May 12, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 11 seconds

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The Power of Storytelling in Medicine with Disease Detective Dr. Celine Gounder

Published: May 5, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 29 seconds

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Communicating Beyond Words with Emmy Nominated Film Composer Patrick Jonsson

Published: April 28, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 33 seconds

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Preventing the Psychological Impacts of Stress, Trauma, and Isolation with PTSD specialist Dr. Shaili Jain

Published: April 21, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 34 seconds

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Pause and Reset: This Is Our Wakeup Call with Global Health Physician Nassim Assefi

Published: April 14, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 48 minutes 42 seconds

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Life in Rome, Italy under Coronavirus Lockdown with Award-Winning Filmmaker Mo Scarpelli

Published: April 7, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 14 seconds

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Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa on Sustainability Technology for the New Age

Published: March 31, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 26 seconds

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The Basis of Human Survival with Refugee Trauma Initiative Co-Founder Zarlasht Halaimzai

Published: March 24, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 43 seconds

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How Our Unconscious Bias Impacts Our Daily Lives with Howard J. Ross

Published: March 17, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 55 minutes 54 seconds

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Re-writing The Islam Hate Narrative with Wajahat Ali

Published: March 10, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 13 seconds

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Defeating Hate with Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Muslim Filmmaker Deeyah Khan

Published: March 3, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 35 seconds

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The Path to Becoming a Standup Comedian with Fahim Anwar

Published: Feb. 25, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 6 seconds

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"Learning to Skateboard in an Active Warzone" with Skateistan Founder Oliver Percovich

Published: Feb. 18, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 37 seconds

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Afghanistan Biodiversity, The Sixth Mass Extinction, and Human Behavior with Author Alex Dehgan

Published: Feb. 11, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 27 seconds

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Sonia Nassery Cole: Afghan Refugee Turned Award-Winning Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist

Published: Feb. 4, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 51 seconds

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Forgotten War Heroes: The Interpreters with Sofian Khan

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 28 seconds

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Transforming Lives for Women in Afghanistan with Fereshteh Forough

Published: Jan. 21, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 46 seconds

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Reclaiming Pride for Your Heritage with Ali Baluch

Published: Jan. 21, 2020, 7 a.m.
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 7 seconds

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Welcome to the Stories of Transformation Podcast!

Published: Dec. 28, 2019, 2:08 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds

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