How do we cope, lead and grow when life feels uncertain?

In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams speaks with Dr Hatem Goucha, founder of New Era Consult and author of Become Who You Are Meant To Be, about resilience, stress, uncertainty and the importance of staying grounded when pressure rises.

Dr Hatem explains how people respond to uncertainty, why stress affects the body before the mind has fully processed what is happening, and how psychoeducation can help people understand their own emotional responses.

The conversation also explores leadership during difficult moments, including how parents, business leaders and professionals can communicate clearly without creating unnecessary fear.

Chris and Dr Hatem discuss resilience, normal anxiety, emotional regulation, co-regulation, gratitude, the upside of stress, work and home boundaries, fulfilment, purpose and how professionals can show up usefully in difficult times.

Guest: Dr Hatem Goucha

Organisation: New Era Consult

Website: https://drhatemgoucha.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatemgoucha/

Host: Chris Adams

Website: https://cjaconsult.com

Chris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/

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How do we cope, lead and grow when pressure becomes unavoidable?

In this trailer, Chris Adams is joined by Dr Hatem Goucha, founder of New Era Consult and author of Become Who You Are Meant To Be, for a timely conversation on resilience, stress, uncertainty and leadership.

They explore why the way we look at stress can affect how it impacts us, and how leaders in families and organisations can communicate during uncertainty without creating unnecessary fear.

The full episode of Muhami Matters will be released on Monday, 25 May 2026.

Guest: Dr Hatem Goucha

Organisation: New Era Consult

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hatemgoucha/

Website: https://drhatemgoucha.com/

Host: Chris Adams

Website: https://cjaconsult.com

Chris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/

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When markets are unsettled, clients are cautious, teams are anxious and events outside our control begin to affect decision-making, communication becomes far more than a marketing function. It becomes a leadership responsibility.

In this episode of Muhami Matters, Chris Adams is joined by Ananda Shakespeare, Founder and CEO of Shakespeare Communications, to discuss how businesses can communicate with clarity, empathy and confidence during challenging times.

Ananda brings more than 30 years of experience across journalism, PR and strategic communications, with deep experience in the UK and UAE markets. In this conversation, she explains why silence can be damaging, why tone matters as much as content, and why businesses need to prepare before a crisis happens.

Chris and Ananda discuss:

• Why communication becomes critical during uncertainty
• The common mistakes leaders make in difficult periods
• How to balance internal and external communications
• Why employees are often a business’s most credible ambassadors
• The importance of empathy, honesty and reassurance
• How leaders should approach media engagement
• Why thought leadership can still matter during challenging times
• What a crisis communications playbook should include
• How businesses can communicate recovery and rebuild trust

The key takeaway: when things get tough, do not go quiet. Communicate with clarity, consistency and empathy.

Hosted by Chris Adams, Founder of Muhami and CJA Consulting.

Website: https://www.cjaconsult.com

Chris Adams LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisadamsdxb/

Guest: Ananda Shakespeare

Company: Shakespeare Communications

Website: https://www.shakespearecomms.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananda-shakespeare

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