Episode 24 - Coucla Refaat - A Blessing and A Curse

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".

الحلقة التلاتة وعشرين - الحاجة صابحة - مرض الجذام

 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؟

Episode 22 - The Wall - Ibrahim Safwat

“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! 

Episode 21: بالمصرى احلى - Reem Gamil

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!

Episode 20: Honing the Craft - Karima Mansour

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!

Episode 19: The Balance - Basmah Osman

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

Episode 18: The Good Doctor - Ramy Nasser

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.

Episode 12: Religion and Spirituality - Muhammad Sami

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

Episode 10: Surfing Through Life - Omar Sobky

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!

Episode 11: Palestine - Ahmed Harara

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