Doha Heat

Tired of the same routines in Qatar and feel like there's never anything to do? Let Kev from ILoveQatar.net and I help inspire you with the country's best happenings. This week we talk fashion shows, handmade goods, and Kev challenges me to do the 3K fun run this weekend.

Are you a mother living in Qatar or soon-to-be one? This morning we sat down with Paulien Christensen of Doha Mums and Doha Family magazine to hear about her transition from the hospitality industry to helping run one of the region's best family-centric initiatives.

Nicole and I wrap up the top 10 list of food additives to keep an eye out for and avoid consuming if at all possible. Remember: we've got purchasing power to demand better food!

Are you a glass-half-full or half-empty type person? How do you view challenges that pop up in your life? Jeanine, Marie, and I explore our mindsets' impacts on living fulfilled lives and ways to minimize those internal saboteurs beckoning us to not achieve greatness.

Saturday wraps up the Ajyal Youth Film Festival and offers the chance to catch many of the films you might have missed previously. Don't sleep on this one!

Unable to attend the Doha Film Institute's Ajyal Youth Film Festival so far? No worries! We've got you covered going into the weekend with Thursday's schedule of showings.

Kev from ILoveQatar.net and I bring you Thursday's schedule for the Ajyal Youth Film Festival.

Taking a slight break from our usual style, this week Kev and I give you a glimpse into the Doha Film Institute's Ajyal Youth Film Festival. This episode is part 1 of 4 going through Monday through Wednesday's screenings. Make sure to check their website for a full schedule and all the trailers!

Miles from The Edge is back this week to give listeners an exclusive preview of the magazine's December issue. We get into an interesting discussion of reader demographics as a representation of a changing Qatar, the SME scene, and forthcoming events.

Interviews like this one with Moe Fakhro, who opens up about his experiences studying in the US, learning English via video games, and his recent adventures on Mount Kilimanjaro, are what podcasters live for! This episode has to be one of my favorites so far, and I hope you enjoy it - so nice to come out knowing someone much better.

Is the food you consume daily actually "real food?" If you're scratching your head right now, listen in as Nicole and I unpack some of the hidden nutritional saboteurs in many every day items in grocery stores and what to look for on labels. Let's take back our health through knowledge!

The idea of leaving a comfort zone can make all the difference between achieving fulfillment in life and not living up to one's potential. We discuss some of the hindrances to reaching success and ways in which you can push yourself for a better life.

After a week off to recover from the flu, we're back with Kev from ILoveQatar.net to share the best events coming up this week. Just as the weather is cooling down (finally, am I right?) there is so much happening in Qatar: musicals, outdoor fitness events, and much more! Make sure to check-out ILoveQatar.net for the full details on all the events and those we had to skip: www.iloveqatar.net.

Deputy editor, Farwa Zahra, joins us today while Miles takes some time off, and we get into discussing the "green" building scene in Qatar, as well as the ongoing FIFA construction.

Dave Moreland and Carl Windley of the Qatar International Amateur Football League and Legacy Sports & Events drop by to tell us about their long-standing love for all things sports and 13 year stays in Qatar. We also get into what the football scene is like here in Qatar (hint: it's booming!), and they tease me about my lack of knowledge on the subject.

You've probably seen a lot of media about "Movember," which involves individuals showing off their best facial hair to raise awareness of prostate cancer and men's health. We invited in survivor and Movember advocate, Moey Shawash, to share about his health struggles and stories of overcoming them.

Some episodes just cannot wait to be released; today's bonus episode is one of them. We sit down to hear about the ongoing Global Entrepreneurship Week events hosted by Silatech from Stephen Brannon, Director of Communications. Stephen also opens up about his personal journey in relation to the Arab world, which involved some unique opportunities.

What does it take to be a leader and transcend the voice inside telling us we cannot achieve greatness? Get set for some practical knowledge and insights provided by Jeanine and Marie as we explore the concept of being a leader, no matter where we are.

Miles from the Edge Business Magazine and I bring you an exclusive preview of the National Museum of Qatar's construction and layout, which we believe will be gamechanging for the region, if not the world. We also discuss how Qatar is paving the way for new approaches to landscape architecture, combining local and foreign cultures.

Prepare to be floored by today's episode with Erin Quigley & Sophie Jago of the Quigley-Jago Challenge, who are seeking to raise money for a Nepali school and its supplies. These two bright, ambitious young women are the youngest Doha Heat guests thus far, and we think they have an excellent initiative going.