Emon Shakoor | The Mo Show 67 | Scaling Blossom, Seizures to Superpowers & Inclusive Innovation

09/10/22 • 63 min

29-year-old neuroscience researcher turned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Emon Shakoor, recently moved to Riyadh. She is the CEO and Founder of Blossom Accelerator, the country's first female-focused and tech-inclusive startup accelerator. She also works as a Venture Partner at Oryx Fund and hosts a podcast that highlights the inclusive stories of powerful female founders and leaders in partnership with Anghami. Throughout life, Emon has battled epilepsy and is passionate about equity, inclusivity, and diversity. Topics discussed include her experience researching cognitive neuroscience in California, viewing her disability as a superpower, speaking for TedX, working with Neom, and attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

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Jara | The Mo Show 66 | Women in Rap, Breaking Stereotypes & Addressing Mental Health

Jara is a female Saudi rapper, artist and lyricist. Behind the musical alter ego of “Jara” is a real young woman, Yara, who moved to Sweden at just 17 to study international relations and psychology. Jara can rap in English, Arabic, and Swedish and she tackles political, personal, and racial subjects through her music. On today’s podcast, she opens up about friendships, family, mental health, plans to get her Master’s, and what fuels her as an artist.

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Ziyad Al-Maayouf | The Mo Show 68 | Boxing, Mental Performance, Fear, Discipline & Struggles

International professional boxer Ziyad Al Maayouf, 22, represents the Arab world with pride. At Rage at the Red Sea in August, "Zizo" finally made his winning professional debut. The win was especially sweet coming after several debuts and an Olympic opportunity that didn’t pan out. Professional boxing is not for the faint of heart. Zizo recounts his sacrifices, which include years spent away from his family training and sparring in LA, drastic weight loss and dieting, physical injuries, and grueling boxing camps. He thanks God, his family, his coaches, and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sports for supporting him through this journey. Amped up for more, Zizo is just getting started in his pro boxing career.