Umrah Omar's contribution to community and transforming the lives of others is a remarkable story. Born on the remote Patay Island just off the northern coast of Kenya, Umrah earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and psychology and then a master's degree in social justice and intercultural relations from the world leading institute in Vermont.

In 2015, during a visit to her hometown, Umrah recognized the dire need for healthcare in her community and founded Safari Doctors. Safari Doctors operates mobile clinics across Kenya, reaching over a thousand patients a month, through boats, motorcycles, and on foot. Umrah's incredible work has seen her named as the UN Person of the Year in Kenya and received the Africa Leaders for Change Award.

She was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a young global leader, a CNN top 10 hero and featured in Business Daily's top 40 under 40 women. 

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

Umrah Omar's contribution to community and transforming the lives of others is a remarkable story. Born on the remote Patay Island just off the northern coast of Kenya, Umrah earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and psychology and then a master's degree in social justice and intercultural relations from the world leading institute in Vermont.
In 2015, during a visit to her hometown, Umrah recognized the dire need for healthcare in her community and founded Safari Doctors. Safari Doctors operates mobile clinics across Kenya, reaching over a thousand patients a month, through boats, motorcycles, and on foot. Umrah's incredible work has seen her named as the UN Person of the Year in Kenya and received the Africa Leaders for Change Award.
She was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a young global leader, a CNN top 10 hero and featured in Business Daily's top 40 under 40 women. 
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head to <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

Empowering Leaders

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders. Start your leadership journey today,

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders. Start your leadership journey today,

Umra Omar: Planting seeds of the Safari Doctors & watching them flourish

Here at Aleda, we know that you may not feel compelled to listen to a conversation about suicide on your morning commute, or during your run or workout - but we strongly urge you to try today. Why? Because listening to this episode will save lives. Luke's pointed and open discussion with bereaved father, Wayne Holdsworth, contains vital information that many people lack access to - including whether or not you should talk about suicide with someone that you're worried about. The answer: you absolutely should and this episode explains how & why. 

Please listen and share it with someone you love. If this conversation has raised any thoughts or feelings you need to talk about, please contact the services below:
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800

For more information about Wayne or to have him visit your school or workplace: https://smacktalk.com.au/

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

Here at Aleda, we know that you may not feel compelled to listen to a conversation about suicide on your morning commute, or during your run or workout - but we strongly urge you to try today. Why? Because listening to this episode will save lives. Luke's pointed and open discussion with bereaved father, Wayne Holdsworth, contains vital information that many people lack access to - including whether or not you should talk about suicide with someone that you're worried about. The answer: you absolutely should and this episode explains how &amp; why. 
Please listen and share it with someone you love. If this conversation has raised any thoughts or feelings you need to talk about, please contact the services below: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
For more information about Wayne or to have him visit your school or workplace: <a href="https://smacktalk.com.au/">https://smacktalk.com.au/</a>
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head to <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

Wayne Holdsworth lost his teenager and wants to make sure you don't lose yours

How do you go from being deathly afraid of the water, to being one of the world's wildest professional big wave surfers? 
In this conversation, Australian big wave surfer, author, and mindset coach Mark Visser discusses the journey that has taken him from being afraid of bath time after nearly drowning as a 3-year old to becoming a world-renowned surfer and coach. Mark shares how he overcame his fears, his historic night surf at Jaws break in Maui, and his ongoing project to surf a 100-foot wave.

As a mindset coach for successful individuals and organisations, including world champion surfer Kelly Slater and Australian Football League coach Simon Goodwin, Mark drives home the importance of self-awareness, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning in achieving success.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

How do you go from being deathly afraid of the water, to being one of the world's wildest professional big wave surfers?  In this conversation, Australian big wave surfer, author, and mindset coach Mark Visser discusses the journey that has taken him from being afraid of bath time after nearly drowning as a 3-year old to becoming a world-renowned surfer and coach. Mark shares how he overcame his fears, his historic night surf at Jaws break in Maui, and his ongoing project to surf a 100-foot wave.
As a mindset coach for successful individuals and organisations, including world champion surfer Kelly Slater and Australian Football League coach Simon Goodwin, Mark drives home the importance of self-awareness, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning in achieving success.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head to <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

Mark Visser: The direct path to overcoming  your deepest fears

This week's guest on the Empowering Leaders podcast is Mitch Marsh, the most recent Alan Border medalist and the current T20 captain of Australia heading into the World Cup.

Warm and unbelievably genuine, Mitch has some incredible stories about his path to being his true authentic self and how that has provided him with the happiest and most successful period of his sporting life and his life in general.

Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

This week's guest on the Empowering Leaders podcast is Mitch Marsh, the most recent Alan Border medalist and the current T20 captain of Australia heading into the World Cup.
Warm and unbelievably genuine, Mitch has some incredible stories about his path to being his true authentic self and how that has provided him with the happiest and most successful period of his sporting life and his life in general.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head to <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</a> to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

Umra Omar: Planting seeds of the Safari Doctors & watching them flourish

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