Portraits By Paula Mac
Portraits By Paula Mac
Podcast Description
Delve into the heart of humanity's rich tapestry as we journey through stories from people from all around the world, exploring the depths of one's life path, culture, and identity. Through intimate conversations with a diverse array of individuals, our podcast seeks to unravel the threads that unite us, while celebrating the beauty of our differences. With a commitment to openness, authenticity, and understanding, 'Portraits by Paula Mac' invites you to join us on a transformative exploration of our shared humanity.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on exploring human experiences, cultural diversity, and transformative life stories with episodes that include themes like personal transformation through Feng Shui, navigating multicultural life in expat communities, and uncovering the mind-body connection. Each episode encourages listeners to reflect on their own life paths.
Delve into the heart of humanity’s rich tapestry as we journey through stories from people from all around the world, exploring the depths of one’s life path, culture, and identity. Through intimate conversations with a diverse array of individuals, our podcast seeks to unravel the threads that unite us, while celebrating the beauty of our differences. With a commitment to openness, authenticity, and understanding, ‘Portraits by Paula Mac’ invites you to join us on a transformative exploration of our shared humanity.
🎩 Magic, Meaning & the Man Behind the Illusion
In this episode of Portraits by Paula Mac, host Paula Mac sits down with Nabeel Bera—a world-class magician who’s performed for Google, Cartier, and the Crown Prince of Bahrain.
🔮 What You’ll Hear:
• From Bahrain to Dubai: Nabeel’s unlikely path to magic
• Performing for brands, billionaires & brunches
• Lessons from failed tricks and wild audience reactions
• The psychology behind illusion and connection
• What Dubai’s magic scene reveals about its culture
But this conversation goes beyond card tricks.
🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
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Chapters:
00:00 Episode Highlights
01:01 Meet Nabeel Bera: The Magician
01:33 Clients and Performances in Dubai
02:16 Journey to Becoming a Magician
03:05 Life in Bahrain and Early Magic
03:30 Magic in London and Beyond
07:25 Family Reactions and Acceptance
08:58 Creating and Remixing Magic Tricks
15:52 Cultural Identity and Belonging
19:40 Performing at Private and Corporate Events
22:53 Magic School in Las Vegas
23:46 Unexpected Reactions and Challenges
28:50 Future Projects and Interests
29:16 Discussing Future Plans and Interests
29:45 The Art of Magic and Audience Reactions
31:27 Travel Stories and Cultural Insights
36:37 Psychology and Magic
44:56 Lessons Learned in Magic
49:39 Personal Stories and Reflections
54:56 Future Aspirations and Closing Remarks
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