Diving for Pearls

The Diving for Pearls Podcast will feature women in the UAE and across the globe who are breaking ground in their industry, while transforming the cultural landscape. We have chosen to make links to the pearl diving tradition which was interwoven into Emirati culture more than 1,000 years ago. Additionally, as 2019 was declared the "Year of Tolerance" in the UAE, we have chosen to engage in dialogue with female thought leaders, innovators and visionaries from a diverse range of backgrounds. The women whom we will spotlight on this podcast, are in many ways analogous to “pearl divers”…women who have taken calculated risks to uncover and harvest “pearls of wisdom”- insights that have led them to illuminate their pathway and the pathway of others. Harnessed with the knowledge of these insights, these women have persevered with unwavering determination, sheer brilliance and grit. We invite you to listen in, take the plunge, reflect on the poignant stories of courage and resilience, while delving deeper into your own journey of self-discovery and exploration. "Pearls lie not on the seashore. If thou desires one, thou must dive for it".–Anonymous

Episodes

Bonus Episode: Roza Bairu on Embracing Who You Really Are & Communicating with Authenticity

We have officially wrapped up season 1 of the Diving for Pearls (DFP) podcast. A special thank you to all of our listeners and guests for their unwavering support. A special thank you to The Skylark Collective U.K for the 2022 podcast nominatio...

October 31, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 0 • 1:14:45

Mucha Nyandoro on Dignity for Africa and The Changing of the Guard

Episode #21 of the Diving for Pearls (DFP) podcast has officially launched!!! In this final episode of Season 1 of DFP_UAE, I sit down with Mucha Nyandoro, Founder and Principal of Manelith, a Dubai-based management consultancy,&nbs...

August 14, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 21 • 1:34:03

Sandra Martinho on Reconnecting with Our Essence and Learning to Let Go

Episode #20 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Sandra Martinho, Dubai-based international author, health consultant, spiritualist and storyteller to discuss how practicing the art of sur...

July 02, 2022 • Season 2 • Episode 20 • 1:19:07

Courtney Brandt on Perseverance, Grit and Championing Education for All

Episode #19 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Brandt, Dubai-based author, food writer, content creator, speaker and feminist, to discuss how dogged perserverance, cultivating a...

March 31, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 19 • 50:53

Lydia Andrews on The Road to Self-Growth & Loving Yourself Financially

Episode #18 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Lydia Andrews, Wealth Advisor and Wealth & Mindset Coach, and Founder of Love Yourself Financially to discuss fundamental steps you can...

February 26, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 18 • 1:23:57

Nancy Alhyari On Being a Courageous and Empathetic Leader & Celebrating Small Successes

Episode #17 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Nancy Alhyari, Academic Cluster Manager for Abu Dhabi Public Schools and Acting Chief Financial Officer for Bella & Bella Productions, ...

February 01, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 17 • 1:12:29

Mayowa Adegoke on The Power of Story to Transform Lives & Hope for a More Prosperous Africa

Episode #16 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Mayowa Adegoke, a foreign correspondent for Channels TV, one of Africa’s leading news stations, to discuss the issues that Nigeria and the ...

December 30, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 16 • 58:53

Lee Thomas on Living and Leading a Purposeful & Impactful Life

Episode #15 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Leeba Thomas, Director of Content for Bella and Bella Productions and one-half of the husband & wife duo for the Lee and Dawn Agency, t...

November 25, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 1:02:40

Leen Hijazi on Empowering Girls & Women and Inspiring Change

Episode #14 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Leen Hijazi, Dubai-based singer-songwriter and Adoption & Change Management Consultant at Microsoft, to discuss why investing in girls ...

October 15, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 14 • 51:42

Yvonne Mtengwa on Leaning into Faith in Times of Uncertainty

Episode #13 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with Yvonne Mtengwa, Dubai-based Marketing and PR Communications Strategist, Founder of Travel Essence Magazine and Reinvented Today, O...

September 19, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 13 • 1:12:11

Tatyana Brown on The Power of Love to Heal Ourselves, Our Relationships and Our Communities

Episode #12 of the Diving for Pearls podcast has officially launched!!! In this episode, I sit down with New York University Abu Dhabi student, Tatyana Brown, to discuss how operating from a philosophy of abundance and embracing a love ethic co...

July 24, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 12 • 1:16:43

Mihoko Kobayashi on Knowing Yourself and Being the Hero of Your Story

Podcast Episode Notes:In this episode, I sit down with Dubai-based ICF (International Coach Federation) coach, Mihoko Kobayashi, to discuss how setting the intention to tune into your inner voice and choosing what excites and ligh...

June 04, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 11 • 1:05:30

Ranti Mark on Living Fully and Letting Your Light Shine Bright

In this episode, I sit down with Dubai-based Neo-Classical singer and performing artist, Ranti, to discuss how gaining a breadth of experience and taking on pursuits of all kinds helps us become more creative and agile, leading to improvements ...

May 06, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 10 • 1:10:08

Kai Charles on Recognizing Your Gifts, Loving Yourself and Learning the Secret to Being Enough

In this episode, Dubai-based creative, entrepreneur, host, entertainer and motivational author of self-help workbook, ‘I Am What I Say I Am’, Kai Charles, discusses how identifying your gifts, leaning into and leveraging your strengths, can hel...

April 16, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 1:20:07

Dr. Beatrix Henkel on Being, and Leading a More Inspired, Joyful and Curious Life

In this episode, UAE-based Educator, Leadership Development Specialist, Coach, Visionary and Founder of R.A.C. E (Raising the Awareness of Coaching in Education), Beatrix Henkel talks about how approaching life with curiosity and without ass...

March 29, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 1:15:26

Houda Abdulrahman on Cultivating Calm and Positivity Now

In this episode, UAE-based businesswoman, entrepreneur, and Founder of Thowby (“your original abaya”), Houda Abdulrahman, discusses how we can cultivate calm and positivity amid the uncertainty. On a mission to become of the leading companies p...

March 11, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 1:08:30

Marsha Fry on Adopting and Embracing the Hustle Mentality

In this episode, UAE-based educator, businesswoman, entrepreneur, and Founder of Out and About Magazine (the region’s first audio visual magazine), Marsha Fry, discusses how pushing boundaries, putting in the work and ...

February 04, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 1:07:06

Stevi Lowmass on Being a Role Model and Staying True to Your Core Values

In this episode Dubai-based entrepreneur, businesswoman, Founder and CEO of The Camel Soap Factory, Stevi Lowmass, discusses her entrepreneurial journey in the UAE and how living with authenticity and purpose has enabled her to find joy, fulfil...

January 16, 2021 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 1:00:58

Caroline Labouchere on Ageless Living and Being Empowered by Grey

In this episode Dubai-based model and “grey ambassador”, Caroline Labouchere, is on a mission to debunk the myth that individuals in their 50’s and beyond, are “old”. She wants individuals to pay closer attention to the language they use to lab...

December 23, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 1:11:00

Julie Lewis on How to Practice Self-Love, Self-Care and Self-Compassion

In this episode Dubai-based adventurer, explorer, motivational speaker, author, leadership specialist and coach, Julie Miles Lewis, discusses what you can do for your mental, physical and emotional health to improve your well-being and live you...

December 08, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 1:27:28

Aleksandra Krstic on Why Mothers are Simply the Best and Why Connection with Self and Others is so Important

In this episode, Aleksandra Krstic, Dubai-based singer, song-writer, composer and classical pianist, takes time to talk about the pivotal role of her mother in developing her creative expression. She delves deep into her musical roots and discu...

November 28, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 58:36

Aleksandra Krstic on Why It’s a Beautiful Time to be a Woman

The first episode of our Podcast series is with Dubai-based singer-songwriter, music composer and classical pianist Aleksanda Krstic at the beginning of lockdown in the UAE. Aleksandra discusses how she has been navigating quarantine as a music...

November 17, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 51:20