Weaver & Loom

Joseph turns everything about being a successful professional and amazing artist on it's head with his unique perspective on life. We talk about how he went from a small town in Oklahoma to the Royal Palaces of the Middle East. What stands out in the midsts of Joseph's incredible journey is his selflessness, and perspective on humility, growth, and serving others. The episode got deep as we spoke about greatness, and what we want to be remembered for. *SPOILER* it won't be about the money you made, places you went, or incredible projects you complete. *SPOILER* it won't be about the money you made, places you went, or incredible projects you complete. You can find Joseph on Instagram here. And if you want to grow--here is the link to Master Class (affiliate link) ———————- You can find and follow me: Instagram | LinkedIn | Lucasskrobot.com Thank you for your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Omani storyteller Abdullah Al Maawali shares on story, the power of story, the power of audio and oral cultures, and the power of creating platforms for people to share their personal stories. (Wow, that is a lot of "power") But stories are powerful. They are impactful. As we find our in this episode understanding YOUR story is not only impactful for others around you, but through telling your story you are able understand who you are in a new light. Abdullah is the founder of True Story Tent, an in event out of Muscat, Oman that finds it's inspiration from The Moth. You can find Abdullah on Instagram You can find True Story Tent here on Instagram as well. And, the Ramadan youtube episodes from Oman TV can be found here. ———————- You can find and follow me: Instagram | LinkedIn | Lucasskrobot.com Thank you for your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

What does your worldview, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Game theory have in common? As it turns out quite a lot . . . Last week while talking with Ghazi, Zero Sum and Infinite Sum games came up . . . I thought I would unpack that idea for even though it is quite simple at face value, they way you view the world surrounding these two ideas will define and shape your entire life and all of your actions. How you view the world (game theory) impacts your thoughts (CBT) . . . and your thoughts will end up defining your emotional life and your actions (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). So, do you believe life is a zero sum game or an infinite sum game? Find out how this simple idea has cascading effects on your life and wellbeing. ------------------ Helpful links: Game Theory Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ---------------------- You can find and follow: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website Your time is valuable, thank you for giving me your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ghazi al Balushi joins us this week on Own the Future. Ghazi al Balushi is a creative & entrepreneur who started Just Jam creative community. Just Jam is a community of young Arab creatives in Muscat, Oman. They also book events in the community and the region, showcasing and supporting local musicians. A personal note about Ghazi . . . Ghazi Balucci is one of the most releasing and generous individuals I've met. In all my interactions with him I've found him to be extremely generous, kind, giving, and supportive to all those around him. Ghazi is already winning. But watch out for him over the next 10-20 years. He is gonna make new waves of music and give space to creatives all across the Arab Gulf and the Middle East. Find and Follow Ghazi here: Instagram | Twitter | Soundcloud Just Jam: Twitter | Instagram ---------------------- You can find and follow me (Lucas) here: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website Your time is valuable, thank you for your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Last week Obaid and I talked about two things which inspired this episode . . . 1) Take a thousand photos and you might get a good one. 2) Set a daily routine/ritual so that in time you reach your goals. In this episode I expand on these two thought by reading excepts out of my upcoming book "Anchored: The discipline to stop drifting". There are two main thoughts being shared. 1) Quantity of Quality: If you put in the reps of producing and creating (rather than being paralyzed by wanting to only produce "quality" art). 2) Limiting Work Load and Importance of Sleep: Limiting work, and ensuring sleep, are both integral component of productivity and creativity. ----------- Here are some questions to help you think through what your twenty-mile-march might be... The difficult part is deciding in which area of your life to initiate the Twenty-Mile March. To determine the small, daily steps you need to take, you need to know where you are going. Complete the following list to determine what your personal Twenty-Mile March will be. Review your life vision: if you don’t have one, make one. (Ask yourself what you want to be said of you when you die) List the long-term goals that serve your life vision. What would you have to achieve, or commit your life to for you life vision to become true. These would be you long team (10, 20, 30 year goals) Examine the short-term goals that serve your long-term goals and life vision. What must be done in the next 2-3 years to set yourself up for reaching your longterm goals. Determine the area, or goal, that holds the greatest importance in this season in light of where you hope to end up. Once you have narrowed down the area of life or a specific goal, break down what you have to do on a daily basis to achieve that task. (Don’t get carried away in trying to do everything every day.) Ideally, the daily task can be completed in one or two hours. It is also best if you are able to complete the “march” in the morning before lunch, because this is the time of day where your motivation is the highest. The task should be more than researching or planning your dream. It should be doing, learning, and growing from experience. For example, if you want to become better at photography, take and edit a few photos during the hour. If you want to grow in a particular relationship, write a letter, make a phone call, or grab a coffee with that person. Don’t be overwhelmed if you aren’t sure what area to pick or how to progress. Start somewhere, head out, and in a week or month’s time, you will not have lost anything even if you decide to change course. You will be on the road, and that is what matters. ---------------------- You can find and follow: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website Your time is valuable, thank you for giving me your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Obaid alBudoor, Emirati landscape and astrophotography photographer, breaks down his learning process of developing himself as a person, an artist, and how he took the leap from corporate banking and investment banking to becoming a full-time freelance photographer. Obaid shares about putting in the reps, living a discipled focused life, planning for the future, and most importantly discovering the sublime and the awe of creation. Being alone in nature, and the awe and sublime of nature, drives Obaid to express through photography the beauty of creation and is passionate about exposing others to the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Listen, enjoy, follow, comment. ------- EXTRA SHOW NOTES: ------- Links for things and people we chatted about in the show: William Patino: https://williampatino.com/ Waleed Shah (for tips on how to price yourself as a freelance photographer) Gulf Photo Plus Workshop the Preview App ------- Find Obaid alBudoor here: Instagram And Obaid's home page here: Website ------- Thank you for listening and subscribing. You can find me (Lucas Skrobot) at the following locations. Instagram Website LinkedIn Thank you for your attention. ★ Support this podcast ★

Today on Own the Future, we will discuss three questions running through everyone’s minds, why we are asking these questions, and why they are important. We’ve previously touched on these three question: -Who am I? -What am I gonna do? -Am I gonna make it? As Dr. Michael Wesch described in a previous episode [E002], These three question hit on three massive areas in our lives. Our identity, our occupation and making a living, and the third is the constant concern of risk and doubt that permeates our world. Hundreds of years ago, humanity was not asking these questions. Listen and discover why we are asking these questions today--and what you can, and should, do about it. ----- Thank you for listening and subscribing. You can find me, at the following locations online--- Instagram Website LinkedIn . . . and seriously, Thank you. ★ Support this podcast ★

English - 94% Arabic - 6% In this episode of Own the Future, Ali alSharji, an Omani Conceptual Artist, shares about a series of events that lead him to contemplate the meaning of life, life after death, and what you leave behind. These deep thoughts from a young age drove him to become an artist who uses photography to unravel concepts, and create social commentary about equality in society—with a specific passion about women’s rights. Listen as Ali opens up about his personal life, art, and the importance of community. Find Ali alSharji here: Instagram or Twitter Find the story of Lilla's Dance (arabic) here: Lilla's dance And Ali's home page here: Website Thank you for listening and subscribing. You can find me (Lucas Skrobot) at the following locations. Instagram Website LinkedIn . . . and seriously, Thank you. ★ Support this podcast ★

Every moment of your life there is a decision to be made, a choice between short term happiness, and long term joy. What are you choosing today to pursue long term happiness? Find Dr. Michael Wesch here: Youtube or Twitter Find Mike's FREE course (and book) here: ANTH101 Thank you for listening and subscribing. You can find me (Lucas Skrobot) at the following locations. Instagram LinkedIn Thank you . . . and seriously. Message me, and say hi, and send me your answer to the question at the end of the show. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to Own the Future, a podcast dialoguing with creatives and entrepreneurs to better understand who we are, the work we do, and how we will shape and own the future.Thank you for tuning into the pilot episode of Own The Future. In this episode I fill you in on how my wife and I landed in the Middle East, and how much of my inspiration to launch this podcast comes from my friends in Kuwait. Check out BOOST cafe, Niu, and 361!Please subscribe, tell you friends, and say hello (to me) while you are at it!You can find me at:InstagramLinkedIn Thank you . . . and seriously. Message me, and say hi, and send me your answer to the question at the end of the show. ★ Support this podcast ★

After 2 years and 6 months we are back with a metamorphosis of the show... In this reintroduction episode we visit some of the reasons the show stopped two and half years ago, and the direction we hope the show will continue on toward.In Weaver and Loom, we unravel the wonderment of the spiritual, natural, fate, and the divine through mythic and sacred story, biblical parables, ancient fables, and Christ-haunted narratives--getting lost in the mysteries of the our human creation so that we might grope our way to Christ and become illuminated in midsts of the mundane and sufferings of life. ★ Support this podcast ★