Stories of Transformation
By Baktash Ahadi
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Episodes: 71
Juliet Lyon
Aug 12, 2020
My fave new podcast. Baktash has amazing guests and brings out authentic, valuable insights from their stories and their hearts with his gentle soothing voice.
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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
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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What Almost Dying Can Teach Us About Living, with Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Cancer Survivor Suleika Jaouad
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Connecting, Humanizing and Healing Through Music with Esteemed Violinist Vijay Gupta
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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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
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Overcoming Obesity and Anxiety with Mark Metry
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Living and Dying on the Migrant Trail with Anthropologist and Author Jason De León
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May 11, 2021 |
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Learning the Art of Conversation with Communications Expert Misha Glouberman
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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The Art of Preservation with Filmmaker Mariam Ghani
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Epidemiologist and Author of “Medicare For All: A Citizen’s Guide“ Abdul El-Sayed on Identity, Capacity, and Opportunity
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Reza Aslan & Mahyad Tousi on Identity, MENA Representation in Media, and the United States of Al
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Rolling With The Punchlines: How Comedian Maz Jobrani Took Control Of His Life by Taking The Stage
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Empathy and the Art of Acting with Hollywood Star, Faran Tahir
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Virtual/Augmented Reality as the Ultimate Empathy Machine with Filmmaker Gabo Arora
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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The Potential For Peace With Israeli-born Palestinian Forsan Hussein
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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In Search Of Stories Untold with Iranian Filmmaker Gelareh Kiazand
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Moving Forward By Facing The Past — A Conversation With "I'll Meet You There" Filmmaker Iram Parveen Bilal
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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From the Newsroom to the Battlefield with Journalist and Author Jessica Donati
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Shaharzad Akbar: Leader and Visionary for Human Rights in Afghanistan
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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The Beauty of Arabic Art with Sultan Qassemi
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Building a Better World by Uplifting Afghanistan — Lotfullah Najafizada
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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How A Young Poetry Champion Found Her Voice — Marjan Naderi
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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How Azita Ghanizada Is Setting The Stage For Equal Representation In Hollywood
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Ronnie Malley Believes That Combining Music and A Sense of Global Citizenry Is The Key To A More Harmonious World
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Shireen Ghorbani Believes In Healthcare For All, And She’s Taking Political Action To Fix A Broken System
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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Omaid Sharifi Is Beautifying War-Torn Afghanistan And Inspiring Generations, One Mural At a Time
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Mark Redmond Decided Serving At-Risk Youth Was More Important Than Material Wealth
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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Raju Narisetti: Journalist and Champion for Truth in a World of Misinformation
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Flynn Coleman Wants to Shift The Focus From Distraction to Meaningful Action
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Saad Mohseni Built a Media Company That Transformed Afghanistan
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Indian-American Actress and Author Sheetal Sheth Stays True to Herself to Bring Protagonist Diversity into Mainstream Media
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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How Being a Visual Storyteller in Afghanistan has Transformed Kiana Hayeri and Her Perspective on Life
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Inspiring Social Change Through Art, Food, and Community with Andy Shallal, Founder of Busboys and Poets Restaurant
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Hammasa Kohestani Stood Up Against Racism and Islamophobia and Became The First Muslim Woman to be Crowned Miss England
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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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
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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A Transformative Story of Overcoming Adversity Again and Again with Ed Latimore, Best-Selling Author and Former Professional Heavyweight Boxer
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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2018 National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning on How to Cultivate Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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America’s First Female Muslim Mayor Sadaf Jaffer on Leadership and Resisting Cynicism in Politics
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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What the American Dream is Missing with Mia Birdsong, Author of 'How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship & Community
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Author of 'Sigh, Gone' Phuc Tran Discusses Identity, Racism, and Finding Belonging through Punk Rock
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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What Serial Left Out with Rabia Chaudry, Attorney and Author of "Adnan's Story"
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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A Transformational Story of Healing and Forgiveness After Being Sentenced to Life in Prison with Philip Melendez
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Award-Winning War Correspondent Janine di Giovanni on Tragedy, Justice and Healing
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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Using Space Technology to Advance Justice on Earth with Danielle Wood, Director of the Space Enabled Research Group at MIT
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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Healing the Most Traumatized Members of Our Society with Fritzi Horstman, Founder of the Compassion Prison Project
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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Racism Starts and Ends with Us, with Poet and Activist Theo Wilson
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Empathy is the Path to Ending Mass Incarceration with Criminal Justice Reformer Adam J. Foss
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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How George Floyd Changed the World With Minneapolis Civic Leader and Cultural Intelligence Expert, Abdul Omari, Ph.D.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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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
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Exploring the World’s Most Extreme Natural Phenomena with Storm Chaser George Kourounis
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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Living a Life of Purpose with Educator and Author Victor Strecher
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Designing for Behavior Change with Psychologist, Amy Bucher, Ph.D.
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May 26, 2020 |
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Small Change, Big Difference : The Art of Doctoring with Author and Physician Dr. Moyez Jiwa
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May 19, 2020 |
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Exploring the Feeling of Loneliness with Writer, Filmmaker, and Entrepreneur Michael Thomas
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May 12, 2020 |
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The Power of Storytelling in Medicine with Disease Detective Dr. Celine Gounder
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May 05, 2020 |
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Communicating Beyond Words with Emmy Nominated Film Composer Patrick Jonsson
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Preventing the Psychological Impacts of Stress, Trauma, and Isolation with PTSD specialist Dr. Shaili Jain
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Pause and Reset: This Is Our Wakeup Call with Global Health Physician Nassim Assefi
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Life in Rome, Italy under Coronavirus Lockdown with Award-Winning Filmmaker Mo Scarpelli
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Microsoft’s Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa on Sustainability Technology for the New Age
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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The Basis of Human Survival with Refugee Trauma Initiative Co-Founder Zarlasht Halaimzai
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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How Our Unconscious Bias Impacts Our Daily Lives with Howard J. Ross
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Re-writing The Islam Hate Narrative with Wajahat Ali
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Defeating Hate with Two-Time Emmy Award Winning Muslim Filmmaker Deeyah Khan
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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The Path to Becoming a Standup Comedian with Fahim Anwar
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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"Learning to Skateboard in an Active Warzone" with Skateistan Founder Oliver Percovich
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Afghanistan Biodiversity, The Sixth Mass Extinction, and Human Behavior with Author Alex Dehgan
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Sonia Nassery Cole: Afghan Refugee Turned Award-Winning Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Forgotten War Heroes: The Interpreters with Sofian Khan
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Reclaiming Pride for Your Heritage with Ali Baluch
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Transforming Lives for Women in Afghanistan with Fereshteh Forough
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Welcome to the Stories of Transformation Podcast!
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Dec 28, 2019 |