Welcome to episode 30 of the Mindful & Driven podcast! It's all about how to not lose sight of what really matters whilst chasing your dreams.Episode 30's guest is Zainab Salbi. She fled the war to Iraq when she was just 19 years old and from America, she set up Women for Women International which helped over 500,000 women refugees across the planet. These are people from the Middle East, Bosnia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She served people who were suffering from the worst of humanity but she also said she found the best of humanity while she was there. Oprah Winfrey named her one of the 25 Women Changing the World. She’s authored multiple books including Between Two Worlds and Freedom is an Inside Job. She’s currently the host of the Redefined Podcast and the Chief Awareness Officer of the Find Center and Co-Founder of Daughters for Earth. This is a really special conversation and I hope you enjoy hearing her amazing stories.Topics discussed in this episode:How to find deep meaning in life. How active listening makes you grow as a person. Why it's important to challenge your own beliefs. How to be a generous listener. How to be more appreciative of life and others. Why it's important to embrace the beauty in suffering. How to keep yourself inspired when feeling bad. How to keep yourself going despite experiencing horrible circumstances. How to build deep connections. How to be more mindful in everyday life.I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation! I'd love it if you could subscribe, leave me a review and follow me on social channels. You can find all my work and socials here:http://amardeepsparmar.comDownload my free Anti-Burnout Toolkit here:http://antiburnout.mindfuldriven.comUnited for Global Mental Health: https://unitedgmh.org/mental-health-support Find more about Zainab: www.zainabsalbi.comFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zainabsalbi/Follow her on Twitter: @ZainabSalbi   Keynotes:Any and all teachings must be grounded in this idea of being human

Staying strong for the people around her

Growing up and working in war yet coming to learn how to live

Being both the gardener and the warrior

You navigate your personal journey of healing

Find what gives you that bliss

I am not only this.