Shay w Ahwa is a bilingual podcast where we (Nancy Nesreen) sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and reflect on life’s most defining moments—from love, motherhood, and healing to boundaries, ambition, and self-discovery.
In Season 1: Reflections, we share personal stories that shaped us as women, daughters, and mothers—offering heartfelt lessons to our daughters and listeners alike.
In Season 2: Intentions, we take those reflections a step further. Each week, we ask a bold “What if I…?” question to challenge how we live—from how we sleep, eat, and connect, to how we move through the world more intentionally.
Tune in every Wednesday for raw reflections, science-backed insights, and soul-filling chats.
♥ With love, Nancy and Nesreen
Shay w Ahwa is a bilingual podcast where we (Nancy Nesreen) sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and reflect on life’s most defining moments—from love, motherhood, and healing to boundaries, ambition, and self-discovery.
In Season 1: Reflections, we share personal stories that shaped us as women, daughters, and mothers—offering heartfelt lessons to our daughters and listeners alike.
In Season 2: Intentions, we take those reflections a step further. Each week, we ask a bold “What if I…?” question to challenge how we live—from how we sleep, eat, and connect, to how we move through the world more intentionally.
Tune in every Wednesday for raw reflections, science-backed insights, and soul-filling chats.
♥ With love, Nancy and Nesreen
In this special bonus episode of Shay w Ahwa’s new series “Reflections Re-Visited,” Nancy and Nesreen share one of the most powerful and heartfelt stories you’ll ever hear. If you’ve ever felt that life can be unfair, difficult, or even cruel, this episode is for you. Join Nancy and Nesreen as they share the mic to their guest, Youssra Abouelnaga—a woman whose journey is a true testament to strength, perseverance, and transformation. Once an almost disabled young girl to becoming a civil engineer, a Peak Pilates instructor, GX trainer, triathlon coach, and one of the few women in Africa qualified for Boston Marathon of 2025/2026. Her story reminds us that even when life knocks you down, you can choose to rise again—not as a victim, but as the hero of your own story! In this deeply moving episode, Youssra opens up about: • The traumatic car accident that changed her life at just 16 and left her nearly disabled. • The heartbreak of losing the most important person in her life—and how she found strength through grief. • Her family’s financial struggles, and how they each faced adversity in their own way. • The lessons and transformations that shaped who she is today. • Her personal advice for anyone struggling, and how adopting a fighter’s mindset can change everything. Nancy and Nesreen wrap up the episode by reflecting on the lessons they learned through Youssra’s story—lessons about resilience, purpose, and the quiet power of transformation. Because transformation isn’t always loud or dramatic. Sometimes, it’s subtle—woven through moments of pain, patience, and perseverance. It’s about uncovering truths we might never have discovered without hardship. Join Nancy and Nesreen on this heartfelt journey of growth, healing, and rediscovery in “Reflections Re-Visited”—where stories like Youssra’s remind us what it truly means to have faith amidist life's darkest moments.
في الحلقة الخاصة دي من سلسلة
Reflections Re-Visited
من بودكاست
Shay w Ahwa,
نانسي ونسرين بيشاركوا واحدة من أقوى وأكتر القصص المؤثرة اللي ممكن تسمعها. لو عمرك حسّيت إن الدنيا ظالمة، صعبة، أو قاسية… الحلقة دي ليك. المايك المرة دي في إيد ضيفتنا يسرى أبو النجا — ست رحلتها دليل حي على القوة، والإصرار، والتحوّل الحقيقي. من بنت اتعرّضت لحادث عربية وهي عندها ١٦ سنة وكادت تفقد قدرتها على المشي، إلى إنها تبقى مهندسة مدنية، مدرّبة
Peak Pilates، GX trainer، كوتش Triathlon،
ومن القلائل في إفريقيا اللي مؤهّلين لماراثون بوستون ٢٠٢٥/٢٠٢٦. قصتها بتفكرنا إن مهما الحياة وقّعتك، دايمًا عندك الاختيار تقوم تاني — مش كضحية، لكن كبطلة حكايتك. في الحلقة دي، يسرى بتحكي بصراحة عن:
• حادث العربية اللي غيّر حياتها بالكامل. • فقدان أغلى شخص في حياتها، وإزاي الألم علّمها معنى القوة.• الصعوبات المادية اللي واجهتها أسرتها، وإزاي كل واحد فيهم واجهها بطريقته. • الدروس اللي غيّرت شخصيتها وشكلت اللي هي عليه النهارده. • ونصايحها لأي حد بيحارب في صمت — وإزاي “عقلية المقاتل” ممكن تغيّر كل حاجة.
نانسي ونسرين بيختموا الحلقة بتأملات عن الدروس اللي استخلصوها من قصة يسرى — دروس عن الصبر، والمعنى، وقوة التحوّل الهادية اللي بتطلع من جوّه الوجع. لأن التحوّل مش دايمًا بيكون صاخب أو درامي. ساعات بيكون بسيط… بيتكوّن في لحظات الألم، والصبر، والإصرار. انضموا لنانسي ونسرين في الرحلة الإنسانية دي من النمو، والتعافي، وإعادة اكتشاف الذات في
Reflections Re-Visited —
اللي فيه قصص زي قصة يسرى بتفكرنا يعني إيه يكون عندك إيمان حتى في أحلك لحظات الحياة