Yess people, welcome back to another episode of the FairDinkum podcast! *This week on the podcast, we’re honoured to sit down with Dr Mohammed Awad — a highly experienced neurosurgeon who has dedicated over a decade to one of the most demanding fields in medicine.*

From performing life-saving surgeries to providing medical aid in Gaza, Dr Awad brings a unique perspective that blends skill, compassion, and purpose. In this powerful episode, we dive into:

- The sacrifices and focus required to pursue a career that takes 10+ years of dedication

- The rise of AI and the hidden dangers of our growing reliance on technology

- How society has shifted toward convenience

— and what we’re losing in the process

- The forgotten value of trying, struggling, and focusing deeply This episode is jam-packed with insights on discipline, purpose, and the realities of modern life.

Whether you’re into medicine, tech, personal growth, or just love deep conversations— this one is not to be missed.

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0:00 Intro

0:23 Preview

2:20 What Does Hard Work & Dedication Means To You?

7:11 Early Days of Dr Mohammed Awad

10:15 Most interesting thing about the human brain

17:05 Chatgpt doesn’t let us think for ourselves

19:55 the need to still learn ’old-fashioned skills’

22:00 Is A.I going to replace ALL our jobs??

24:50 Things you lose when you rely on A.I…

28:44 Laziness is the a first world problem

35:00 STOP THE BRAINROT!

40:20 Dealing with doubt

46:00 “There’s no room for ego & pride for Muslims”

55:10 Volunteering in Gaza

1:03:00 Stories they don’t tell you about Gaza

1:09:25 “The biggest thing I learnt from the people of Gaza was…”