Episodes

  • Majed Mohamed on Advocacy, Awareness, and Humanizing Cancer Care

    Majed Mohamed on Advocacy, Awareness, and Humanizing Cancer Care
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ and ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠, Head of Community Engagement & Advocacy at Friends of Cancer Patients, talk about reducing stigma, improving early cancer detection, and advancing patient-centered advocacy through awareness, policy engagement, and direct support initiatives in the UAE. About ⁠Majed Mohamed⁠ A passionate and dedicated Public Health Specialist with a strong foundation in medical sciences, committed to improving health outcomes through strategic advocacy, policy development, and research. Experienced in working across sectors to promote awareness, prevention, and support for patients with NCDs. Focused on enhancing healthcare systems, driving public health initiatives, and contributing to global efforts to improve cancer care. Specializing in patient advocacy, health policy, and research, with a keen interest in fostering partnerships between public and private sectors to create impactful solutions for pressing health challenges. About ⁠Friends of Cancer Patients⁠ Friends of Cancer Patients charity is a non-profit organization registered at the UAE Ministry of Social Affairs under the ministerial decree No. 427 for the year 2013. FOCP was founded in September 1999 under the directives and patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC and Founder and Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients society. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • How Universal Vaccines Could Transform Global Health

    How Universal Vaccines Could Transform Global Health
    Dec 30 2025
    In this episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Jacob Glanville⁠, CEO of Centivax, Inc., about the company’s mission to develop universal vaccines that work across all strains of infectious diseases. Jacob shares how his upbringing and scientific background led him to build a biotech company focused on long-term global health, improved patient outcomes, and next-generation immunity solutions. About ⁠Jake Glanville⁠ Jacob Glanville is a serial entrepreneur, and computational immuno-engineer. He built and sold his first company Distributed Bio from founding in March of 2012 to a 104M dollar sale to Charles River Laboratories in December of 2020. During that period, he developed the core business model, the research teams, and the technologies that enabled Distributed Bio to become profitable without investment. As part of the acquisition agreement, he founded Centivax Inc and spun-out his assets in COVID-19 therapeutics, broad-spectrum vaccines, antivenom antibodies, anti-wound pathogen antibodies, anti-CXCR5 autoimmunity therapeutics, and blood-brain barrier translation technologies into Centivax, where he is now CEO. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Reimagining Screen Time: Turning Digital Distraction into Family Healing

    Reimagining Screen Time: Turning Digital Distraction into Family Healing
    Dec 12 2025
    In this episode, ⁠⁠Adam Torres⁠⁠ interviews ⁠⁠Bobby Alexis⁠⁠, Founder of Mindful Media Foundation, about transforming screen time into a tool for family connection and healing. Bobby shares how his background in entertainment and tech—and his personal mental health experience during the pandemic—led him to build a 501(c)(3) focused on ethical, research-backed media designed for co-viewing and co-regulation between parents and children. The conversation explores the screen-time crisis, the role of interactive storytelling and clinical research, and how Mindful Media Foundation plans to scale a system-level solution that supports families in homes, schools, and communities. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • How Dr. Tracy Gapin Helps Leaders Reclaim Their Edge with Data-Driven Health

    How Dr. Tracy Gapin Helps Leaders Reclaim Their Edge with Data-Driven Health
    Dec 10 2025
    In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Dr. Tracy Gapin, CEO & Founder of Peak Launch and the Gapin Institute, about how high-performing leaders can reclaim their edge through data-driven health optimization. Dr. Tracy explains why traditional medicine often fails executives and entrepreneurs, and how advanced diagnostics, genetics, and metrics like HRV and sleep stages can transform energy, focus, and longevity. He also shares his mission to help fellow physicians shift from “doctor” to “CEO,” escaping burnout and building cash-based longevity practices that truly serve patients and support a life they love. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Building a Greener AI Future: Inside CHIPX GLOBAL’s Next-Gen Semiconductor Vision

    Building a Greener AI Future: Inside CHIPX GLOBAL’s Next-Gen Semiconductor Vision
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Chinmoy Baruah, Founder and CEO of CHIPX GLOBAL. Chinmoy explains how his company is tackling AI efficiency at the semiconductor level through advanced wafer design, compound semiconductors, and sustainable Gigafactory plans. He also shares his mission to reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption across the chip lifecycle while enabling high-performance computing at global scale. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Stem Cells & Healthspan: Dan Pardi on the Future of Regenerative Wellness

    Stem Cells & Healthspan: Dan Pardi on the Future of Regenerative Wellness
    Nov 16 2025
    On Mission Matters, ⁠⁠Adam Torres⁠⁠ interviews ⁠⁠Dan Pardi⁠⁠, Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, about how stem cells repair the body, why stem cell exhaustion drives aging, and how systems-based, clinically tested protocols aim to boost cellular renewal and healthspan. Link: ⁠http://qualialife.com/missionmatters⁠ Coupon Code: MISSIONMATTERS (listeners get an additional 15% off any Qualia order) Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠⁠ Visit our website: ⁠⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • APAC, AI & the Open Internet: The Trade Desk’s Shelly Mittal on What’s Next

    APAC, AI & the Open Internet: The Trade Desk’s Shelly Mittal on What’s Next
    Nov 13 2025
    On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Shelly Mittal⁠, Senior Executive Communications at The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), about APAC’s rising role in ad tech, the shift to AI-driven, transparent media buying, and why the open internet matters for brands and consumers alike. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Backing Extraordinary Founders: Lu Zhang on AI, Healthcare, and Space-Tech

    Backing Extraordinary Founders: Lu Zhang on AI, Healthcare, and Space-Tech
    Nov 12 2025
    On Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Lu Zhang⁠, Founder & Managing Partner at Fusion Fund, about evaluating early-stage founders, why vertical AI in healthcare and industrial automation are accelerating, and how space-tech is opening a new frontier for deep-tech entrepreneurs. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins