Career Thoughts Over Coffee is a podcast about how people actually build careers—across science, academia, industry, media, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Dr. Akram Al-Wahabi, a dentist-scientist, science communicator, and global corporate insider, the show features candid conversations with researchers, professionals, creators, and leaders who have navigated unconventional paths. Each episode explores career pivots, failures, immigration journeys, personal branding, and the real trade-offs…
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Alan Nelson ran nightclubs in New York before he ever made a living with a camera — and he definitely didn't plan on teaching in Nagoya.In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, Alan and I talk about the twenty-some years since his first trip to Japan: the subway ad that pointed him toward a classroom, the year he had to sell his camera just to make rent, and the long way back to the…
Today we talk with with Heather, an executive and leadership development coach, facilitator, and community builder in Tokyo’s startup ecosystem. Heather’s career started with psychology and English literature, then moved through teaching in Korea, educational leadership in Japan, program leadership at an IT bootcamp, and eventually coaching leaders, founders, and people navigating major…
In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I speak with Brandon about building a career that does not fit into one simple box. Brandon is a New York-qualified lawyer based in Japan, a coach, and a university lecturer. His journey has taken him from the US to Singapore, Kyoto, law school, international legal practice, teaching, and coaching. But what makes his story especially interesting is…
In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I sit down with Matthew to talk about a career path that was anything but straightforward. From philosophy and heavy metal to Japan, data, disaster response, real estate, and problem-solving, Matthew’s story shows how unexpected experiences can shape the way we work, think, and create value. This conversation is about turning chaos into direction,…
In this episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee, I sit down with Monika to talk about identity, career change, burnout, and what it means to build a path that actually feels true to who you are. From moving to Japan at a young age and trying to fit in, to leaving a job without a clear Plan B and eventually discovering that being different can become a real professional strength, Monika’s story is…
In this solo episode of Career Thoughts Over Coffee , I reflect on burnout, overthinking, and the quiet pressure of trying to build a career and life that actually feels meaningful. This is an honest conversation about hitting a wall, questioning direction, and trying to reconnect with the things that once gave work and creativity a sense of purpose.
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Sherif is back and today we discuss Stoicism and how it can help us career wise and also in our personal life. Gear that I use: Cameras I use for the Podcast: • Canon EOS R6 (Kit) https://amzn.to/30xxXOy • DJI OMSO Pocket 3 https://amzn.to/2OZQZrh Lenses I use to Capture the thumbnails: • Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM https://amzn.to/4dE9WsF • Samyang 85mm f1.4 RF mount https://amzn.to/3lhoGncMics that I…
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