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Faisal and Kaya are joined by Simon "Simon Says Squat" for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that starts with AI and content… and ends up somewhere much deeper.
They talk honestly about:
- how AI should be used as a tool, not a replacement for thinking
- why doom-scrolling rewires your brain towards stress and negativity
- parenting in the age of information overload
- raising children with a strong Muslim identity without forcing it
- Qur'an time with kids: when to be gentle, when to be firm
- habits vs environments (and why forcing rarely works)
- preparing for Ramadan without burnout or guilt
why doing the basics consistently beats chasing extremes
- how forgetting death makes us careless, and remembering it puts everything back in place
Simon also opens up about how the passing of Lats deeply affected him, forcing real self-reflection about purpose, legacy, and how we're actually living.
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Faisal sits down with Hamza Tzortzis for one of those conversations that starts with "bro you lost weight?"… and ends up deep in ḥikmah, the algorithm, tadabbur, and why modern Muslims are quietly outsourcing their brains to AI.
Hamza breaks down:
why "1/3 food, 1/3 water, 1/3 air" is a limit, not a target
how hunger can be reframed as your body repairing itself
his "B + C + D" framework for living with intention (and keeping everything Allāh-centric)
why short-form content can't be your whole dā'wah strategy
how the algorithm reshapes your morals without you noticing
why natural beauty and Qur'anic beauty are antidotes to ego + modernity
why "scientific miracles in the Qur'an" can be a trap, and the more robust approach he built (and wrote a whole PhD on)
what Sapience Institute is doing behind the scenes, and the launch of Sapience Academy to train 10,000 intellectual ambassadors by 2030
If you've ever felt like the internet is making everyone louder, harsher, and dumber… this one will recalibrate you.
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Faisal sits down with Mohammad Taher, better known as "The Airport Guy", the man who's made airports weirdly fascinating for half a million people.
Mohammad breaks down how he actually gets access to the runway, why his growth took years before it looked "overnight", and the exact moment he went from 8k followers → 150k in 30 days after doubling down on one niche.
They get into airport realities and travel "hacks" that actually work:
👉 The truth about getting your bag out faster (and why "last in, first out" is a risky game)
👉 How baggage systems really work (yes, bags can get "parked" by robots)
👉 What causes bags to get destroyed (rucksack straps… beware)
👉 Why old barcode stickers can literally send your luggage to the wrong country
👉 Why free business class upgrades are basically dead (and what to do instead)
👉 Starlink WiFi on planes: "game over" for working while flying
👉 Ryanair's savage turnaround process
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Faisal reflects on the passing of our brother Abdul Latif (Lats): the kind of person whose good character didn't just affect his friends… it affected people who never even met him. We talk about what that says about the power of uplifting energy, why people's tongues speaking well of you after you're gone matters, and the reminder his death gives all of us: prepare to meet Allah.
From there, the conversation shifts into a surprisingly practical (and very relatable) topic: parenting.
Faisal breaks down a simple quadrant that explains why "high love + high discipline" beats every other style, why routine creates safety for kids, and how parents can be firm without being harsh. There are real examples too: bedtime routines, not repeating yourself, apologies, guest etiquette, and the tiny habits that shape a child's character.
We end with a debate on homeschooling vs school, Islamic online schooling, socialisation myths, and what structure actually looks like in real family life.
And yes: Freshly Grounded Live UK Tour 2026 is officially happening (London, Birmingham + more cities to be announced). It's just days before Ramadan, come "check in" with us and get yourself in Ramadan mode.

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Faisal's away… so the FG lot took the mic.
In this catch-up, Ibrahim, Kaya and Sulaiman talk Dubai coffee shop culture (including the "free booth for 2 hours" spot), what they're working on right now, and why "start now" beats waiting for New Year motivation.
They also go deep on what's actually working on social media right now: raw FaceTime-style content, personality-first posting, and why people can smell "ChatGPT script energy" from a mile away. Plus: building a personal brand as your modern-day CV, getting serious about health without becoming a militant calorie counter, and why accountability is the missing ingredient for most people's goals.
We wrap with quick, actionable next steps: post daily, track your numbers properly, and focus on doing more of what works, not just doing more.