The Potcast Show

الإعلام وسنينه وإزاي الإعلانات بتأثر علينا والمواضيع اللي مش فاهمينها في الإعلام ومش لاقيين حد يشرحها بشكل بسيط، كل ده اتكلمنا فيه في حلقة مميزة جدا مع چيدا حكيتلنا فيها على صفحة “الإعلام وسنينه”، ليه بدأتها، وإزاي بتعمل المحتوى بتاعها. 

 علا مش من الناس اللي بتاخد طريق واحد وبس ولا بتحد نفسها بلقب واحد. علا الممثلة، الأم، الستاند أب كوميديان، الرابر، اللي بتكتب قصص، اللي بتعمل محتوى للأمهات وحاجات تانية كتير لسة هتبقاها. استمتعنا بقعدتها ورحلتها في انها تجاوب على سؤال “أنا مين؟” في الحلقة ال٣٣ من "ذا بوتكاست شو”.

هل القهوة ساهمت ف عصر النهضة؟ في الحلقة دي من ذا بوتكاست شو، كريم وإسلام بيتكلموا مع عمر نظمي مؤسس "مجمع القهوة بالقاهرة" عن قصص وتاريخ القهوة، وقصة حبه ليها ونجاح"مجمع القهوة بالقاهرة".

Here is a real conversation between friends about love, relationships and the pain that surrounds them, and here is Sherin, Kareem and Islam being vulnerable, we hope this inspires you to feel your feelings, and make peace with your pain and vulnerability!

العلاج الجسدي النفسي...إيه هو وإيه اختلافه عن العلاج النفسي؟ اخصائية العلاج النفسي والجنسي ياسمين مدكور بتشرحلنا الوسائل ال نقدربيها نتعافى من الصدمات ونعيش حياه نفسية وجنسية صحية..حقيقي واحدة من حلقاتنا المفضلة 

من أقوال محمد الأنصاري مؤسس Power Ride المأثورة : "في تمرين...في بطل،مفيش تمرين...مفيش بطل!" قعدنا مع أنصاري واتكلمنا عن العجل، الرياضة، البطولات والسباقات والدوافع والحوافز ال بتخلينا نقدر نعدي الصعوبات ونكمل التحديات ال بتواجهنا للاخر. 

كلنا ركبنا أوبر، وكلنا حصلنا حوارات فيه، ابانوب في الحلقة دي بيحكلنا الحوارات و القصص دي من وجهة نظره هو ككابتن في أوبر. قصص حلوة، قصص وحشة، والكثير من ال-"لقد وصلت" ..

نضال تقرأ، تفهم، تشرح، فتساعد غيرها على الفهم، على النضج، على الإرتقاء، سعدنا كثيراً بلقاء نضال الذي أعطانا أملاً كبيراً في المستقبل 

Toxicity in the workplace shouldn't be the norm, that's why Ahmed Genedy founded iVoiceUp, a startup we were excited to know more about. In this episode Genedy walks us through how iVoiceUp can give a voice to the team at your startup or company and protect them from any unethical practices.

الواحد بيشتغل تربي ازاي؟ وحياته عبارة عن إيه؟ و أطفاله بيعيشوا ازاي؟ هل نظرته للحياه مختلفة لأنه بيشوف الموت كل يوم؟ اسئلة كتير بيجاوبنا عليها الشيخ أحمد والشيخ إسلام في الحلقة الخامسة والعشرون من ذا بوتكاست شو.

You can meet discplined, goal oriented, determined people. You can meet creative, unique, deep and emotional artists. You definitely met positive, dreamy, fun people. But we bet it is hard to meet one person that encompasses all those qualities genuinely, effortlessly, unless you meet Coucla Refaat.If we summarize our feeling after conversing with Coucla in one sentance; it would be "eh el lazaza dy?!" Enjoy this down to earth artist talk about humble beginnings, ups, downs, the importance of both blessings and curses, and most of all...enjoy some "lazaza".

 الجذام مرض  بكتيرى  بيأثر على الأعصاب و الأعضاء و بيسبب تشوه.  فى في أبو زعبل في مصر مستعمره  فيها مصابين عايشين هناك طول حياتهم مع ان المرض له علاج من التمانينات! في الحلقة دي هنعرف إيه هو مرض الجذام؟  ازاي بيأثر على المريض؟ ليه الناس زمان كانت بتتحجز وتتمنع تشوف حد أو حد يشوفها؟ الناس دي عايشة ازاي دلوقتي و محتاجة إيه؟

“The Wall” is that period in a marathon when things transition from being pretty hard to being really, really hard! We talked with Cairo Runners founder Ibrahim Safwat about that mental barrier; his Cairo Runners  journey, his life philosophy and everything in between! Enjoy this light episode with an inspiring twist! 

Talking with Reem Gamil has a truly magnificent effect on you, not just because she is an articulate writer, it is because at her very core; she is a true believer, whether it is in the beauty of the Egyptian slang, women empowerment, creating characters that defy societal norms or making sure her daughters' voices make a difference; Reem truly believes in it all, and she won't have it any other way. Listen to "بالمصرى احلى" this Thursday, and let Reem Gamil inspire you to work for what you believe in!

We often meet good, hardworking people that do their best every day to get to where they want to be.But through our conversation with super artist Karima Mansour it was clear that she's not just good people, she's not just a hard worker, she's a completely different breed of beings that just won't stop, and can't stop even when she reaches the highest of standards she imagines.Enjoy this deeply passionate conversation about art,work,life and family and get Karima's advice on...honing your craft!

Basmah Osman is a senior advisor at the Federation of Egyptian Industries. She is an entrepreneur, an organizational development consultant, an expert in executive, career and life coaching, and basically a bad ass boss lady!In this conversation; we listen to Basmah's incredible story, advice and tips regarding all things life and career and most importantly BALANCE

Ramy talks to us this episode about the journey of being a doctor. A tough one to say the least in the ways of working with both the love and suffering of children. He shares his optimistic view on some really dark times, and tells us of a few anecdotes of the demanding field of child care.

What is passion? Is it found or is it built over time? Asmaa lets us in on her astonishing journey and how she navigates life, relationships, business, and professional athletics. Don't miss this conversation with the wonderful human and daring beast that is Asmaa Al Zohairy. Enjoy!

Ahmed EL Ruby shares his story of perseverance and grind to make into the tough industry of music. A real struggle with a series of misfortunes that would have left anyone idle, but Ruby continues to push through and move forward. Listen to this latest episode and learn a lesson or two of how to really reach your goals, and achieve your dreams.

Ramsi the creator of  Irtigalia - an improv group -  he speaks to us about how it developed over the past few years. We talk extensively about art, theater and the inner workings of how a theater troupe' operates. Ramsi shares anecdote after another, and really brings to light how improv is more of daily activity, not just a performance on stage!

Words of the wise as Ahmed tells of his trials and tribulations as he built his dream one brick at a time. Ahmed shares a few things of what he learned over the years, while staying open to the times and ideas that are different than his. From the things he learned, he has decided to go back to a simpler and more serene life near the waters of the Nile. 

Its a hard-knock life! Amany talks to us about her struggles as a young woman as she maneuvers through marriage, abuse, motherhood and social structures that are stacked up against her. Amidst all this, Amany still has the optimism to see things through, and dream a life for her and her daughter. 

Did God create us or did we create God? Listen to this episode as Muhammad Sami discusses his journey through religion, and how it is deeply embedded in his thirst for knowledge, spirituality and philosophy. We discuss the core elements of religion and how it governs elements of our society today.   Resources mentioned  The Origin and Growth of Religion - Wilhelm SchmidtThe Sacred and the Profane -Mircea EliadeLe Stupide XIXe Siècle -Léon DaudetNapoleon's Egypt -Juan ColeFrom the Ruins of Empire - Pankaj MishraGod and Man in the Koran - Toshihiko IzutsuThe Rape of Man and Nature - Phillip Sherrard

متى سنرى وجهك يا حنظلة؟Ahmed shares stories of home in Gaza. He speaks of the optimism and relentlessness of   Palestinians in some of the harshest conditions. Hearing his story will give you a little perspective

Surfing represents much more than sport, its peace of mind, its connecting to nature. Listen to Omar as he shares with us his passion for surfing, and how it is the gateway to a simple life. Play sports!

Peak after peak. We deconstruct values and try to overcome the challenges of the summit within. We're still at the base of the mountain, but we're looking forward to the journey. Listen to Episode 9 as Omar Samra guides us through the first climb! We hope you can achieve more by climbing the summit within. 

Nour's words are the scalpel that cut into the truth of our emotions. She opened up the layers as we took a look into the way we maneuver relationships, and our feelings around them. She shares hard truths that we may now want to hear. Listen to wisdom of the wise (and passionate)! 

Cairo's coolest sayes tells us about Egypt's overwhelmingly chaotic parking phenomenon. We delved deep into how the system works, what the root cause of the problem is and tried to give him a platform to let us know his side of the story! Listen to Tarek's incredible stories!

 We put everything on the table as we discuss with Dr. Mina the state of mental health, therapy and medication. Dr. Mina sheds light on his experience as a professional in the field of psychiatry, and where we fall short as individuals. 

Listen as Islam and Kareem talk to Hussayn about life in Egypt and beyond through the eyes of the differently-abled. Hussayn speaks about his personal journey while shedding light on the daily struggles, and the way to move forward in our community.

Join Islam Adel, Kareem Nada, Youssra El Hawary, Safi, Luka Salam, and Gamroor on an all new episode of The Potcast. Listen and laugh as they debate over the important, the casual, and the downright ridiculous.

Islam Adel and Kareem Nada delve into Omar's world as they discuss the struggles of drug addiction and sobriety. Omar shares his journey through sobriety and living with it today, with a few key insights for addicts to be able to help themselves.Book:NA Blue BookFilms:FlightRequiem For a DreamTrainspottingPulp FictionMeetings Al Anon (https://al-anon.org/)

Islam Adel and Kareem Nada delve into Omar's world as they discuss the struggles of drug addiction and sobriety. Omar shares his daunting story as he immerses himself in a world many know little about. Tune in to hear tough truths.

Join Islam Adel, Kareem Nada, and Aya Ragheb as they discuss beauty standards and body image, and the roles they play in our society. In this episode, Aya talks through her own personal struggles with body image, and shares her story on how she overcame them.Here are a few of the things we discussed during this episode:Films:The LobsterBefore SunsetBefore MidnightStudy: Gut Feelings: How food affects your mood - Uma Naidoo, MD (https://www.health.harvard.edu)Show: Teen Titans - Season 3 - Episode 2 (Netflix)

Join Islam Adel, Kareem Nada, and Guest Sherin Wafaai as they discuss the ups and downs of relationships, compatibility, and life partners. Here are the references to the cool pieces mentioned in the episode:Book: We Do - Stan TatkinPodcast Episode: Ten Percent Happier – The Dalai Lama's Advice for Right NowArticle: The Disease of More (markmanson.net)Film: Inside Out----------Disclaimer: The sound quality is not ideal in this episode, but we have since worked out the issue and all will be running smoothly by next episode. We appreciate the support, lots of love!

We're introducing our hosts Islam Adel and Karim Nada, and explaining the origin story behind 'The Potcast'.