Our very first live recording of The Quality of Life Podcast 🎙️ - and what a morning it was!

Hosted by Raha Moharrak at Reform Athletica in Dubai, this special episode brought together an inspiring mix of fitness, conversation, and community.

We kicked off with TRX Training strength classes before diving into an uplifting discussion with our incredible guests:

• Danny Bartlett – Senior Master Instructor at TRX
• Dina el Shurafa – Founder of Reform Athletica
• Amy Sessions – Founder, The WELLTTH Group

Together, they explore what quality of life really means when it comes to strength, resilience, and living with intention.

Whether you were there in person or tuning in now, you’ll leave with fresh insights and plenty of motivation.

Produced by Pineapple Audio Production

With thanks to TRX.

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In the season finale of the Quality of Life Podcast, Raha welcomes Cynthia Karam, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability for the Middle East at Coca-Cola. Cynthia is an advocate for sustainability, gender equality and empowerment, leading initiatives that have shaped opportunities for women across the region.

This episode is a celebration of courage, grace and living by your values. Raha and Cynthia explore what it means to lead with empathy while owning your seat at the table, even in male-dominated spaces.

In this heartfelt and insightful conversation, Cynthia shares:

• What quality of life means to her and why safety, purpose and simple joys matter most
• How her parents shaped her values of kindness, humility and resilience
• Her perspective on inner peace and the small habits she uses to protect it
• The story behind Tumo, a pioneering women’s empowerment initiative in Saudi Arabia
• How she finds balance between motherhood, career and personal growth
• Her honest take on failure, redundancy and trusting the process
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and learning to advocate for herself
• Why collaboration, not competition, is key to women thriving together
• Her motto: “Iron fist in a velvet glove” and what it has taught her about leadership

Cynthia’s story reminds us that true strength lies in staying grounded in who you are — and that you can create lasting impact without losing your softness.

📚 Cynthia’s Book Pick

Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coelho

🌿 Everyday Joys

• Long walks by the sea with a good playlist
• Journaling and sharing travel memories
• Dark chocolate and quiet evenings with family

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In this episode, Raha sits down with trailblazing Emirati athlete, speaker and mental health advocate Amna Al Haddad.

From becoming the first Emirati woman to compete internationally in Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit, to helping the UAE qualify for the Rio Olympics, Amna has carved her own path often without support, and in defiance of expectations.

Together they unpack:

• What quality of life means when you're no longer performing for approval
• How Amna found her way in sport without cheerleaders or sponsors
• The weight of cultural expectations and breaking free of them
• Her favourite way to reset and recharge (hint: it involves the ocean)
• Misconceptions about women and lifting and why muscle doesn’t equal masculinity
• Navigating burnout, intuition, and redefining success on your own terms

Amna’s story is a raw and powerful look at what it means to build strength from within and how sometimes the absence of support is the greatest fuel.

Books That Inspired or Reflect Her Journey

• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• A book about letting go, tuning into your inner self, and finding peace beyond the mind.
• Grit by Angela Duckworth
• A powerful exploration of passion and perseverance, the science of what keeps people going.
• When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté

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