The Safi Bros Podcast

Dr Mohammed Awad is a UK and Australian-trained Neurosurgeon. He is a full member of the Royal college of Surgeons of England and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and is a leader and global educator in surgeries on brain tumours, complex spinal (robotic) surgery, computer and ultrasound guided surgery and complex pain surgeries amongst many others. Dr Awad is a leader in his field and a dear brother to the SafisFor the video podcast, find us on:📺: https://www.youtube.com/@SafiBros/✨follow us on socials✨♾️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safi.brothers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safi.brothersss📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safi.brothers/00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:44 - Finding your drive 00:07:17 - Scraping into medical school 00:08:51 - The nervous system and belief in god 00:10:03 - Dr Awad's surgery [discretion advised]00:11:43 - Abstaining from coffee 00:14:54 - Moving to Australia 00:17:25 - Getting married and settling into Australia 00:18:26 - Returning to the UK & working back up the totem pole 00:20:55 - The importance of earning what you feel you deserve 00:27:02 - The importance of mentors 00:31:15 - Reflecting on success 00:33:49 - Ahmed's first time meeting Dr Awad 00:35:09 - Meeting an extraordinary patient 00:42:42 - Another extraordinary patient 00:44:37 - Self humbling and grounding 00:48:08 - When Dr Awad bought his first home 00:55:00 - Finding the resolve to face hardships

Reuben Street is a videographer with over 20 years of experience in film-making. Reuben specializes in the Film production & Documentary Genre, which he sees it as a vehicle to communicate social messages and educate. Reuben has also been a huge contributor to Networks Australia Foundation, and a dear brother to the Safis.For the video podcast, find us on:📺: https://www.youtube.com/@SafiBros/✨follow us on socials✨♾️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safi.brothers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safi.brothersss📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safi.brothers/00:00:00 - Reuben Street00:02:12 - Defining success00:05:05 - Reuben's start as a psychologist00:07:02 - Changing careers00:08:48 - Getting into wedding videography00:11:47 - Not regretting the choices you make00:16:28 - Embracing change00:17:49 - Wacky wedding stories00:20:53 - Fixing your work/life balance00:24:14 - When your ethics clash with your career00:27:18 - The king who built a mosque00:28:23 - Judging people for their circumstances00:33:40 - Passing positive messages to his kids00:36:27 - The challenges when starting his family00:43:49 - Realizing nothing is in your control00:50:34 - Reflecting on conversion to Islam00:52:27 - Reuben's best moment00:55:11 - How long will you be remembered after you die?00:58:43 - The one message Reuben would like you to hear01:01:06 - Giving your time freely01:03:09 - Reuben's fame in Turkey

Dr Omar Baarini is a Surgical Podiatrist with over 15 years of experience. Dr Baarini has a strong sense of duty to those less fortunate and has undertaken many surgical missions to the Middle-East. Dr Baarini is also a member of the Networks Australia Foundation and a dear brother to the Safis.For the video podcast, find us on:📺: https://www.youtube.com/@SafiBros/✨follow us on socials✨♾️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safi.brothersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/safi.brothersss📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safi.brothers/00:00-Dr Omar Baarini01:16-"Why feet?"07:08-Honesty to yourself & your employer09:32-Understanding and appreciating hard work11:22-When your ethics clash with your career16:43-Finding strength through failure23:20-Being honest about your capacity26:17-The first surgical mission to Palestine33:22-The importance of helping others34:48-The challenges faced on subsequent missions39:28-How god unites those with the best intentions41:32-Building networks as a young muslim45:16-The Leadership Retreat48:29-How you can support the medical missions

Mohammed Mohtadi is a veteran in the fire industry with 25 years of experience, the vice-president of Preston Mosque, the director of Ethical Halal Foods Australia & a father of two and an amazing brother to the Safis.For the video podcast, find us on:📺: https://www.youtube.com/@SafiBros/✨follow us on socials✨♾️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safi.brothersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/safi.brothersss📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safi.brothers/00:00:00-Mohammed Mohtadi00:02:32-How do you define success?00:03:35-Growing up working in the family business00:20:35-Finishing highschool and entering the workforce00:32:08-Where the failures start00:36:30-Meeting his wife00:40:11-Getting back on top00:52:52-Starting his own business00:58:08-Donating everything01:08:29-Selling the company01:17:18-Being a father, husband, and working in the community01:20:22-Being asked to work on Preston Mosque01:25:18-Foresight and looking to the future