#006: Conflict Resolution featuring Sharia Walker

07/27/16 • 67 min

05% Arabic - 95% English Azzbda starts at 59:15 (http://soundcloud.com/azzbda/ep-6#t=59:15) Conflict can take on many forms and can happen between us and anyone else in the world. It causes stress on us and the relationships that mean a lot to us. How do we set aside our ego? How do we see past other people's anger? How do we groom relationships so a fight doesn't shatter it? Sharia Walker is the CEO, a trainer, and a mediator at Walker Consultancy. The company specialises in alternative dispute resolution and conflict management. She studied special education and education management before taking a course at the Joan B. Kroc College of Peace Studies at University of San Diego. From that one course, she changed her master's studies and has been working in the field for the past 5 years. She gives a variety of workshops and private training on negotiating and resolving conflicts. For show links referred to in the episode, go to www.mstdfr.com/azzbda-6

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#005: Acting in Saudi featuring Nadia Malaika

15% Arabic - 85% English Azzbda starts at 51:15 (http://soundcloud.com/azzbda/ep-5#t=51:15) Saudi YouTube watchers outnumber other countries by a long-shot, we got an entertainment ministry, we have comedy clubs, and there’s a TV industry. Quite the difference from 10 years ago, today we have a general conversation on what the acting scene is like in Saudi & what to expect if you’re interested in taking part in it. Nadia Malaika stumbled back into acting years after her last performance in high school drama class. She helped to organize and then act in a local rendition of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest play. Logistically a nightmare, it had the benefit to reignite her craft, where she was introduced to the Jeddah acting circuit. Get the show links & more at www.mstdfr.com/shows/azzbda/azzbda-5

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#007: Habits of Positivity featuring Siddiga AlGhalib

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