Episode 12: Religion and Spirituality

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 Schmidt

The Sacred and the Profane -Mircea Eliade

Le Stupide XIXe Siècle -Léon Daudet

Napoleon’s Egypt -Juan Cole

From the Ruins of Empire - Pankaj Mishra

God and Man in the Koran - Toshihiko Izutsu

The Rape of Man and Nature - Phillip Sherrard

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

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 9: Summit of the Self - Omar Samra

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.

Episode 8: Relationship Surgery - Nour Youssef

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)!

Episode 7: El Sayes - Tarek Abou Zayed

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!

Episode 6: Mental Health - Dr. Mina Fares

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.

Episode 5: Accessibility and the Differently Abled - Hussayn Hilal

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.

Episode 4: The Great Debate - Youssra, Safi, Luka, & Gamroor

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.

Episode 3 pt2: Drug Addiction and Sobriety - Omar

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 Book

Films:
Flight
Requiem For a Dream
Trainspotting
Pulp Fiction

Meetings
Al Anon (https://al-anon.org/)

Episode 3 pt1: Drug Addiction and Sobriety - Omar

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.

Episode 2: Beauty Standards and Body Image - Aya Ragheb

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 Lobster
Before Sunset
Before Midnight

Study: Gut Feelings: How food affects your mood - Uma Naidoo, MD (https://www.health.harvard.edu)


Show: Teen Titans - Season 3 - Episode 2 (Netflix)

Episode 1: Relationships & Compatibility - Sherine Wafaai

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 Tatkin

Podcast Episode: Ten Percent Happier – The Dalai Lama’s Advice for Right Now

Article: The Disease of More (markmanson.net)

Film: Inside Out

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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!