Off Track: Are we Chasing The Wrong Things?

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   S6 · E10 · 7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   Mohammad Kiswani: The Truth About Depression, Fame, Marriage & Love Is Blind Habibi

   What happens after the cameras stop rolling? In this deeply honest episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Mohammad Kiswani, star of Netflix’s Love Is Blind Habibi, opens up about the emotional reality behind fame, marriage, mental health, and becoming a father. For the first time, Mohammad shares his battle with severe depression before the show, the pressure of instant fame, the hidden struggles behind public relationships, and how love, vulnerability, and fatherhood completely changed his life. This episode explores: • Life after Love Is Blind Habibi • Depression emotional burnout • Arab…

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   S6 · E9 · 3 Jul 2026 · 13 min

   Off Track: The Freedom Nobody Talks About

   Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no scripts, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life. This week's episode was inspired by my conversation with Chef Hala Ayash, but it became a conversation about something much bigger than food, television or social media. It became a conversation about freedom. The freedom to stop living by other people's expectations, the freedom that comes from truly knowing yourself, and the freedom to be authentic without feeling the need to perform. Here are the…

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   S6 · E9 · 30 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

   Chef Hala Ayash on Marriage, Motherhood & Finding Yourself

   What happens when a woman stops living for expectations and starts living for herself? In this deeply honest episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Hala Ayash opens up about motherhood, relationships, identity, self-worth, authenticity, social media pressure, marriage, boundaries, and finding yourself again in your 40s. Known as one of the most recognizable faces in Arab cooking television, Chef Hala shares the emotional reality behind public success, becoming a mother at a young age, navigating life as a single mom, and redefining happiness beyond society’s expectations. Together, Luca and Hala…

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   S6 · E8 · 23 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

   Mo Gawdat on AI, Consciousness & Why Humanity Is Changing Forever

   What happens when one of the world’s leading thinkers on happiness, AI, and human consciousness sits down for an unfiltered conversation? In this extraordinary episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Mo Gawdat former Chief Business Officer at Google X, bestselling author of Solve for Happy and Scary Smart, and host of the Slow Mo podcast dives deep into the future of humanity, artificial intelligence, happiness, loss, consciousness, and the systems shaping modern society. Together, Luca and Mo explore: Why humanity is “waking up” The future impact of AI on society and work Happiness vs dopamine and…

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   S6 · E7 · 21 Jun 2026 · 14 min

   Off Track: Is it Coming Home?

   Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no scripts, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life. This week’s episode is a little different. Inspired by the World Cup, but also by something I’ve come to realise over the years. Football is rarely just football. The teams we support, the moments we remember and the emotions we feel often tell a much bigger story about who we are, where we come from and what matters most to us. As the tournament unfolds, I find myself reflecting on childhood…

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   S6 · E7 · 19 Jun 2026 · 17 min

   Off Track: Are You Listening To The Wrong Voice?

   Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no scripts, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life. This week’s episode was inspired by my conversation with Dr. Afnan Alghamdi, one of Saudi Arabia’s pioneering voices in psychology and mental health. Our conversation explored everything from loneliness and growth to identity and healing, but three questions stayed with me long after the cameras stopped rolling. Questions that, if I’m honest, many of us are probably trying to answer in our own lives.…

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   S7 · E7 · 9 Oct 2026 · 9 minNew

   Off Track: Who Are You Trying to Impress?

   Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered, and share an insight or two. There are no guests, no scripts.This week, I reflect on my conversation with Charbel Khoury and one question that really stayed with me: “If nobody could see what you're buying, would you still buy it?”Who Are You Trying to Impress?For much of my life, I was trying to impress people. My parents, my friends, even girls. Whether it was climbing the corporate ladder, becoming a CEO, buying a new car or showing off something I'd achieved, I was constantly looking for validation from others.But…

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   S7 · E7 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

   Charbel Khoury: How Much Money Is Enough?

   Does earning more money bring you closer to freedom, or keep you chasing the next milestone? Charbel Khoury, founder and CEO of Atlantis Group, joins Luca Allam to explore the psychology of money and what financial freedom really means. Drawing on nearly 30 years in finance and his experience growing up during Lebanon’s war, Charbel explains why a financial plan should start with the life you want to live. They discuss financial anxiety, investing, passive income, parenting, and the difficult question of knowing when you have enough. Charbel also shares how spirituality and purpose shape his…

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   S7 · E6 · 2 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   Off Track: What’s The Backstory?

   Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered, and share an insight or two. There are no guests, no scripts. This week, I reflect on my conversation with Ahlam Bolooki, CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation, and one simple sentence that stayed with me: “Everyone makes sense once you know the backstory.” What’s Their Backstory? We’re incredibly quick to judge people. Ignorance is easier than curiosity. It’s easier to label someone than to take the time to understand what might actually be going on beneath the surface. We fill in the gaps using our own…

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    S7 · E6 · 28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

    Can Books Survive AI? Ahlam Bolooki on Reading, Creativity and Human Stories

    Can books and human creativity survive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Ahlam Bolooki, CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation, joins Luca Allam to explore the future of reading, storytelling and creativity in the age of AI. She discusses why stories remain essential to the human experience, how parents can nurture a love of reading in children, and whether the next generation will read more or less. Ahlam also reflects on leading a nonprofit organisation, supporting Emirati writers and strengthening the UAE’s literary ecosystem. Beyond books, she shares personal…

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