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(Cont.) Designing Belonging: Gardens as Living Poems with Zain Masud

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2430141/open_sms">Send us a text</a>What does it mean to build beauty with purpose? In this episode of Forward_Moves, host Raja Haddad is joined by Zain Masud, a London-trained art world professional turned landscape designer, who is reshaping how we experience space, memory, and nature in the Middle East. 🎙️ In this episode, we explore: - Zain’s journey from the global art scene to land-based design in the Arab world - Why she views nature as storytelling—and gardens as living archives - How beauty, emotion, and identity are layered into space - Designing spaces that heal, include, and speak to a deeper sense of belonging - Letting go of perfection and trusting the process of reinvention Zain’s gardens are not just visual—they’re emotional, ancestral, and bold in their quiet defiance. 🌱 This is an episode about starting over, looking inward, and designing spaces that feel like home. 👉 Watch the full episode now on YouTube, or tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.  Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forward_moves/  X: https://x.com/forward_moovz  Lina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lina_movements/  Raja’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoraj/  Follow Zain: https://www.instagram.com/zainmasud/?hl=en  Follow Zain’s Studio: https://www.instagram.com/studiozainmasud/  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Song Choice 00:19 Personal Connection to The Beatles 01:17 Life Advice and Personal Growth 02:22 Welcome to the Show 02:40 Guest Introduction: Zain Maud 04:13 Early Influences and Love for Nature 08:52 Career Transition and New Beginnings 18:14 The Art of Garden Making 28:27 Exploring the Urgency of Climate Change 29:32 The Invitation to Learn and Discover 30:37 Earliest Memories of Gardens 33:10 Navigating Career Challenges 37:06 Creating Poetic Spaces 41:04 Sources of Inspiration 50:13 Imagining the Inner Garden 53:25 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections<a href="https://everydayaipodcast.com/" target="_blank">Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AI</a> Can't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead. Listen on: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1683401861" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>   <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6bSPqenYtlBc7AU6H5sjca" target="_blank">Spotify</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/forward_moves">Support the show</a>

Send us a text What does it mean to build beauty with purpose? In this episode of Forward_Moves, host Raja Haddad is joined by Zain Masud, a London-trained art world professional turned landscape designer, who is reshaping how we experience space, memory, and nature in the Middle East.  🎙️ In this episode, we explore: - Zain’s journey from the global art scene to land-based design in the Arab world - Why she views nature as storytelling—and gardens as living archives - How beauty, emotion, an...