Some voices speak to inform. Others speak to inspire. But Mohammad Tabrizian’s voice does something deeper—it invites people in. Whether he’s on stage delivering a keynote, reciting poetry at a cultural night in London, or hosting a heartfelt episode of his podcast Voices Beyond Borders, Mohammad’s work is rooted in one goal: to create spaces where stories are not just heard, but felt.
“I’m not interested in being the loudest in the room,” he says. “I’m interested in being the one who listens deeply, speaks honestly, and creates room for others to do the same.”
A public speaker, writer, and educator with roots in both the UAE and UK, Mohammad has built a cross-continental career around the power of language. But beyond the podium and the classroom, his voice has found new channels—especially in the form of poetry and podcasting.
It began quietly. A few short verses in English and Farsi scribbled during late nights between talks and teaching. Poetry, for Mohammad, wasn’t a performance. It was a process—of reflection, healing, and reclaiming what often goes unspoken in formal speeches.
“I found that poetry allowed me to say what I couldn’t say on stage,” he shares. “It made space for softness, for contradiction, for stillness.”
That creative practice evolved into regular performances at open mic nights in London’s Southbank Centre and the Sharjah Art Foundation. Blending modern imagery with cultural roots, his poems often explore themes of belonging, silence, displacement, and voice. Audiences have described his delivery as “a calm storm”—gentle, but deeply stirring.
Out of this same emotional terrain came Voices Beyond Borders, a bi-weekly podcast where Mohammad interviews artists, educators, immigrants, and change-makers from around the globe. The show isn’t about viral content or perfect soundbites—it’s about human connection. Each episode is a journey into personal stories of identity, courage, and cross-cultural experience.
“We don’t always realize how powerful it is just to be listened to,” he says. “The podcast is a space for that kind of presence.”
From a Syrian musician in exile to a young Emirati woman redefining leadership, Mohammad’s guests often represent communities that mainstream media overlooks. The conversations are unscripted, emotionally honest, and grounded in the same values that define his public speaking: empathy, integrity, and story-first communication.
These creative avenues—poetry and podcasting—complement his more formal roles as founder of Eloquence Academy, visiting lecturer, and author. Where the academy trains voices for public expression, and the classroom offers academic insight, poetry and podcasting bring in the personal, the raw, and the unfiltered.
“They remind me that the voice isn’t a tool to be sharpened,” he says. “It’s a living thing. It evolves with you.”
And that evolution continues. Mohammad is currently working on a new collection of bilingual poems and preparing a live podcast tour across the UK and UAE. But his core message remains the same: that everyone carries a story worth telling—and the act of telling it can be transformative.
In a world of constant performance, Mohammad Tabrizian invites us back to presence. To voice as truth. To storytelling as a form of cultural soul work.
Because sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do with a microphone… is pass it on.
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