More than Work Podcast

18/10/2024

Guest M. Brady talks small ‘t’ trauma and its impact plus his pursuit of music after a career as a psychotherapist. Listen to for more. New episodes are on their way.

24/09/2024

🎙️New Episode Alert!🎙️ Dive into an inspiring conversation with psychotherapist and musician M Brady on . We chat about resilience, creativity, and his journey from tennis to therapy to music. Tune in now! 🎧

https://www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s8e4-m-brady

10/04/2024

It's been a minute (again)!
New episode with guest: AJ Waters, founder of Stronger Skatepark.

We talk about:
Starting the skatepark
Inclusion
Neurodiversity
Gender identity
and much more!

Mentioned in episode:
Skate Like a Girl + Neil Cicierega

Listen: pod.link/morethanwork

29/02/2024

More than Work is back with Season 8 and it was totally worth the wait!

Ever thought about the significance of your calendar in shaping your future? Let's dive into this intriguing idea with Jessica Berg, the founder of Moon Rock Wellness in our latest episode of More Than Work. Grab your headphones and tune in now!

https://www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s8e1-jessica-berg

31/12/2023

When you ask AI, you don’t always get the best results. Happy New Year, everyone! Whether you resolve to do something or just have the resolve to keep going, have a good night and enjoy 01/01/2024 (a date that’s format agnostic so works well for my friends in the UK and US)!

20/12/2023

Check out the talented floral artist Fernando Kabigting, founder of FDK Florals in the latest episode of More Than Work! Get ready to be inspired by his stunning creations and unique perspective.

Listen here: https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/b78ff4ac796290000915345a74efbb05

23/11/2023

Are you a lover of raw talent and resilience? It's time to meet Sean Arkless Music on our latest episode of the More Than Work Podcast. Tune in and find out how he is making it as an inspiring musician, sound engineer and entrepreneur! Listen now (pod.link/morethanwork) and learn more below.

Who is Sean?
✅ Co-founder of Sjark
✅ Lead singer for Hello Amnesia
✅ Musical Theatre student

We talk...
✅ Dreaming big for yourself
✅ The magic of musical theatre (and music in general)
✅ Pursuing a career in the arts

Shoutouts in this episode to
the Rock Records (Hawaii)
Scotty Rockstar
Lasse Corus
Passenger

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/fb9053ce1bc04414f7f13957009b4072

More info here:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e11-sean-arkless

06/10/2023

Mark Nicholas- Stand Up Comedian is this week’s guest.

Who is Mark?
✅ Standup Comedian
✅ Founder of Laugh-Able
✅ Tutor

We talk
✅ Autism and community
✅ The importance of unions
✅ Standup comedy

Shoutouts
Tamsyn Kelly
Benny Shakes Things Up

Listen here:
https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/94c3cac520ee051835589813f6e6ba0e

More info here:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e10-mark-nicholas

13/09/2023

It’s been a little while but More Than Work is back!�Dr. Jeanne Retief is this week’s guest.

Who is Dr. Retief?
✅ Founder of FIGGI
✅ Human Rights and Criminal Justice PhD
✅ Mental Health Advocate

We talk:
✅ Changing careers
✅ Panic Disorder
✅ Creating a line of skin care

Mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Edith Eger and her book “The Choice”

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/76a6771ac261304de54e438d646e7ebf

More info here:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e9-dr-jeanne-retief

25/07/2023

Elizabeth Mhangami is the most recent guest.

Who is Elizabeth?
✅ Social entrepreneur
✅ Founder of the non-profit Vanavevhu - Children of the Soil
✅ Loyola University Chicago alum

We talk
✅ Immigrating from Zimbabwe to the U.S.
✅ Organisational purpose
✅ Working with youth organizations

Shoutouts
Bell Hooks
Rotary International

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/7710e4b145b7f405f0c76b941220211a

More info here:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e8-elizabeth-mhangami

06/07/2023

John El-Maraghy is this week’s guest.

Who is John?
✅ Non-profit professional
✅ Director of Archangel Raphael's Mission
✅ New Jersey-native

�We talk
✅ Transitioning from for-profit to non-profit
✅ Serving others while maintaining their dignity
✅ Advice on becoming a volunteer

Shoutout in this episode to:
Lava Mae

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/78ff32d680203a685cad0aa0e0506319

More info here:
https://www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e7-john-el-maraghy

30/05/2023

Something more personal than usual.

This month I committed to walking 100KM & raising £1000 for MS. I one goal and hit the other but want to do more. If you can donate even £5 to help the MS Society UK (and me) today click the link! I’d be so grateful.

https://www.themay50k.co.uk/fundraisers/rabiahcoon/the-may-50k-2023


Fatigue
Falls
Numb hands
Tremors
Numb feet
Vision loss
Poor temperature regulation
Depression

But it is also a chance to help others, raise money for a good cause, write inappropriate jokes and more.

25/05/2023

Rani Puranik is this week’s guest.

Who is Rani?
✅ EVP and Global CFO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine
✅ Author of “7 Letters to my Daughters”
✅ Artist (poet, dancer and singer)

We talk:
✅ Sustainability in business
✅ The transformative power of dance
✅ The genesis of her new book (read it!)

Shoutouts in this episode
Steve Martin gets a mention!

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/72b10d626c8b882ad5df49214c6ad82d

More info here:
https://www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e6-rani-puranik

10/05/2023

After a brief hiatus, More Than Work is back!

The incomparable Christopher Kenna is this week’s guest.

Who is Chris?
✅ Founder and CEO North American at Brand Advance Group
✅ British Army Veteran
✅ Proud father and husband

We talk
✅ DEI and the importance of real inclusion in corporations and advertising
✅ Allyship and what it really means to be an ally and advocate
✅ Chris’ upbringing and raising white & mixed race children while seeing to make the world a better place for them

Listen here:�https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/5523ec31d859e204f6595dbf6552570a

More info here:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e5-christopher-kenna

21/04/2023

Had a great time hanging out with my podcast friend Claire who created Creativity Found Podcast! Nice to be in Oxford visiting her for once!

16/03/2023

Guest Audaciously Maz is a social worker and a coach. She is also a believer in the power that lies within ourselves.

Do you have someone who asks you what you want our of your life?

Listen to the full episode here:

https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/215203eece16d61a44bca5a8000b2305

10/03/2023

The most recent guest is Maz Alexander.
We dig into the path that saying "yes" to serving others has taken her on from social work to coaching to comedy!

Listen here: https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/215203eece16d61a44bca5a8000b2305

08/02/2023

Rich Wilson is this week’s guest.

Who is Rich?
✅ Comedian
✅ Host of Insane In The Men Brain
✅ Host of Tuned Up Time Machine on Islington Radio


We talk
✅ His comedy career that has spanned two decades
✅ His comedic influences
✅ Evolving over time and the importance of saying “yes”

And, we have a ton of laughs!

Mentioned in this episode:
Kate McGann - Comedian, Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Louis CK, Artist’s Way, Islington Radio, Shazam, Up the Creek

Listen: https://pod.link/morethanwork/episode/aea03393906e56de3b0485fe2398d783 


More info:
www.rabiahsaid.com/podcast/s7e3-rich-wilson