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The Mindvalley Podcast

Meet Dr. Sara Al Madani: From Abusive Relationships to Winning Over 140 Awards

The Mindvalley Podcast

Mindvalley

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is Sara Al Madani, a single mother, TV personality, and serial entrepreneur. Sara has overcome great obstacles of abuse and betrayal, while never losing her connection to kindness. Her story sets a new standard of what is possible for single mothers and entrepreneurs. She is proof that your circumstances do not determine your outcome.  Sara shares how she has crafted an intentional life that supports her child, her business, and her mental health. You do not need to limit yourself to cultural norms. Society's playbook is simply the expectations of the dead, and Sara leads by example, living on her own terms without needing anyone's approval.  In this episode, we explore how to heal from trauma through radical responsibility. Sara conquered her own trauma by accepting responsibility for the standard of treatment she set for herself. She shares her philosophy that the mind is like tofu; it becomes whatever you marinate it in. Through honest evaluation of your actions, an inventory of your influences, and a commitment to kindness, you can craft a life that envelopes you in positivity and love. Join us as we explore the possibilities of a mindful entrepreneur.   Key Takeaways: [2:00] Chief life officer program [4:00] Living instead of existing  [8:45] Letting go of micromanaging  [11:40] Entrepreneurship as a single mother  [19:30] Sara’s son's stand-up routine  [20:00] Thriving after abusive relationships  [24:35] The brain is like tofu  [29:27] Tattoos and reprogramming  [33:45] Healing by taking responsibility  [37:50] We are all vessels  [40:00] What makes an icon [42:00] Prioritizing mental health    Where to Find Our Guest: Instagram: @sara_almadani_ Website: HalaHi.com   Memorable Quotes: “I realized by doing that, I am not allowing them to be creative. I am not allowing them to give their highest potential, because they know the boss is going to come in any second and fix it all up. It really takes a toll on you as a person, mentally and physically. So I started to let go slowly, and it was so hard in the beginning but then I learned, and now I don’t micromanage.”  [10:05] -Sara Al Madani “What is culture? It’s us satisfying people in the grave.” [28:40] -Sara Al Madani  “This is when you meet yourself halfway through, it’s when you look at where you went wrong. Who cares about them?! It’s not like it’s going to change them. It’s not going to make them better people. Screw them! Let’s focus on me, how did you go wrong?”  [36:25] -Sara Al Madani To stay connected and to learn more about Vishen and Mindvalley, click on the links below:  Website: Mindvalley.com YouTube: @vishenlakhiani Instagram: @mindvalley Instagram: @vishen Facebook: @mindvalley   Subscribe to 'Mindvalley Membership' to discover 65+ transformational Mindvalley programs – at a surprisingly low annual fee here 👉 https://go.mindvalley.com/NOW   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Substitute of the Mind Valley Podcast with my magnificent friends, Sara

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Al Madani.

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Now, I have many friends around the world, but amongst my vast amount of friends, there

0:15.8

are people who inspire me to such a degree that I feel I need to introduce them to the

0:20.7

Mind Valley audience.

0:21.7

And this woman here, Sara Madani, is one of these people.

0:24.9

So just three random facts about Sara, and this is how I love introducing her.

0:29.4

Number one, this woman has received over 140 awards in a wide variety of fields, especially

0:36.6

entrepreneurship.

0:37.6

Number two, she has nine companies right now.

0:41.8

Nine companies.

0:42.8

She's one of the most brilliant minds in business I know.

0:45.6

And number three, she has 68 tattoos.

0:49.4

Now what makes all of this even more profound is that Sara is Emirati.

0:53.8

We are recording this here in Dubai.

0:56.2

And she is also a woman who has come true to divorces from men who were abusive.

1:06.0

You're a single mom who takes you, who has been taking your child with you into the board

1:12.0

room as you navigated the world of business.

1:14.8

And despite all of those odds, you've accomplished so much.

1:19.1

So welcome to the Mind Valley Podcast.

1:20.8

I think you earned your seat here today.

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Thank you.

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