Koom Stories with Sham Essadki
Hosted by Hicham "Sham" Essadki
Private reflections on the warrior’s path, the seeker’s heart, and the builder’s hands.
Step into a quiet corner of the riad at the Koom Martial Arts Retreat Center in Marrakech.
"Koom Stories" is an intimate collection of monologues from founder Hicham “Sham” Essadki—a place where the microphone is passed not to guests, but inward.
Here, in his own voice, Sham bridges worlds often kept apart:
The discipline of the martial artist and the surrender of the Sufi,
the vision of an entrepreneur and the stillness of a meditator,
the strength to protect and the wisdom to hold space.
Each episode is a solo reflection drawn from a life lived at the crossroads—stories of building a sanctuary in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, and the personal transformations that unfolded along the way. You’ll hear about the focus found in a fighting stance, the humility hidden in a sacred teaching, and the very real challenges of turning a dream of refuge into a living, breathing community.
This is for you if you’ve ever:
- Sought depth behind the technique, meaning behind the movement.
- Felt called to create a space where others can heal or grow.
- Longed for a practice that strengthens both the body and the spirit.
- Believed that leading and serving can be the same sacred act.
Sham speaks to the warrior in you—the part that values integrity, resilience, and protection.
He speaks to the seeker in you—the part that craves truth, beauty, and connection.
He speaks to the guardian in you—the part that builds, nurtures, and stays loyal to what matters.
Through these personal narratives, you’ll explore:
• The Sufi Principles in Motion – how breath, presence, and surrender transform physical practice into moving meditation.
• The Architecture of Sanctuary – honest talk about creating a business that is both sustainable and sacred, a space that is both safe and transformative.
• The Integration of Strength & Softness – why real wellness isn’t about escape, but about cultivating the grounded capacity to meet life fully.
Koom Stories is not a lecture. It’s a conversation with a guide who has walked the path before you—offering neither shortcuts nor easy answers, but companionship and clarity for your own journey.
Press play. It feels like a talk shared over mint tea after the evening training.
You leave with a quieter mind, a softer heart, and a clearer way forward.
Listen. Reflect. Rise.
Subscribe to Koom Stories with Sham Essadki, wherever you listen.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Wednesday Jun 19, 2019
Reponse a la question: Pour qui est fait ce centre a Marrakech?
Un endroit pour les gens qui veulent retrouver leur cote artistique, humain, vrai +++
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Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Le premiere chose que j'ai remarque lors de mon arrivee en Chine dans ce petit village au milieu de nulle part, une petite femme, chetive, dans les 85 ans, en train de trainer ce qui pourrait etre 100 kilos de bois, avec un sourire au levre.
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Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Ce Podcast traite de l'asthme et quelques solutions qui m'ont aidés.
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Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Episode 3.
Grand salut de Koom Retreat Center, Marrakech.
Envoyer nous un email a travers www.KoomRetreatCenter.com et demandez nous le programme quotidient secret des moines Shaolins.
A tres bientot
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Bienvenue a l'episode numero 2. J'espere que vous, tout comme moi, sommes en train de passer une merveilleuse journee! A tres bientot! Et merci de partager!!
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Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Salut et bienvenue a mon premier Podcast en francais, votre serviteur ici est la pour vous transporter et partager avec vous le resultats de 20 ans en californie dans le monde de la finance et de la restauration suivi par 1 annee au cote de maitres Shaolins.
A tres bientot
Sham
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