The American Dream Made Reality (with Jihane Ait Samo)

Episode 06: If life happens to you by chance, you’re doing something wrong.That’s how Jihane Ait Samo operates. This Moroccan native wasted no time in taking action to make her dreams a reality. The second she knew she wanted to live in America, she became hyper-fixated on making the move at the first opportunity. Fast forward to the present and you’ll find Jihane preparing to move to Dallas with her husband while completing her PhD and continually growing her online presence. Tune in to hear Hamza and Jihane discuss her journey throughout the U.S., dating as an immigrant, finding passion in life, and much more.

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Quality Out of Quantity (with Ahmed Al-Kadri)

When you think of a stand-up comedian’s day job, you probably wouldn’t think of an accountant. Growing up with traditional Yemeni parents, though, Ahmed Al-kadri was expected to make his way through school, get a degree, have a stable job — and, of course, get married. Betting on himself, he left it all behind, and moved to Los Angeles to hit the stand-up scene with full force. This week, Hamza sits down with this up-and-coming comic about the ins and outs of his new world, making it in one of America’s toughest cities, and how he manages to make hundreds of thousands laugh every day.

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Family Over Everything (with Sania Khiljee)

Episode 04: Overcoming trauma and learning to thrive.‍After making it through the other side of a traumatic incident, living with borderline personality disorder, and having to physically rehabilitate from burnout, Sania Khiljee decided to make sweeping changes in her life. Forgoing a job in the family business and the potential to make millions, she gave it all up to focus on sharing her life, her recovery, and those closest to her online — and turned it into a booming career. This week, Hamza discusses the nepo baby label, mental health, rejecting hustle culture, and more with this inspiration to hundreds of thousands.

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