In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sherif, one of Egypt's most respected fitness coaches, to uncover the real journey behind his success. From his humble beginnings to becoming a transformation expert trusted by hundreds, Sherif shares the lessons, struggles, and breakthroughs that shaped his philosophy.

But this isn't just another fitness success story. Sherif reveals why most people fail at weight loss—and it has nothing to do with not having the "perfect" meal plan. We dive deep into the science and psychology of habit formation, exploring how tiny, consistent changes create massive results over time.

You'll discover why fixing your lifestyle is infinitely more powerful than following any rigid diet plan, and how sustainable transformation happens when you shift your daily routines rather than just your meals. Sherif breaks down practical strategies for building habits that stick, the mindset shifts that separate those who succeed from those who yo-yo diet, and why small nutritional adjustments often outperform extreme restrictions.

Whether you're struggling with weight loss, looking to build better habits, or simply want to understand what separates good coaches from great ones, this episode will change how you think about fitness forever.

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في الحلقة القوية دي، بنقعد مع شريف، واحد من أكثر مدربين اللياقة احتراماً في مصر، عشان نكتشف الرحلة الحقيقية وراء نجاحه. من بداياته المتواضعة لحد ما بقى خبير تحول بيثق فيه مئات الناس، شريف بيشارك الدروس والصعوبات والإنجازات اللي شكلت فلسفته.

بس دي مش مجرد قصة نجاح عادية في عالم الفتنس. شريف بيكشف ليه معظم الناس بتفشل في إنقاص الوزن—والموضوع ملوش أي علاقة بإن معندهمش الـ"meal plan المثالي". بنغوص عميق في العلم والسيكولوجي بتاع بناء العادات، وبنستكشف إزاي التغييرات الصغيرة والمستمرة بتخلق نتائج ضخمة مع الوقت.

هتكتشف ليه إصلاح أسلوب حياتك أقوى بكتير من إتباع أي نظام أكل صارم، وإزاي التحول المستدام بيحصل لما تغير روتينك اليومي مش بس وجباتك. شريف بيشرح استراتيجيات عملية لبناء عادات تدوم، والتغييرات الذهنية اللي بتفرق بين الناس اللي بتنجح والناس اللي بتعمل دايت ويو-يو، وليه التعديلات الغذائية الصغيرة دايماً أحسن من القيود المتطرفة.

سواء كنت بتعاني مع إنقاص الوزن، أو عايز تبني عادات أحسن، أو حتى عايز تفهم إيه اللي بيفرق المدربين الكويسين عن العظماء، الحلقة دي هتغير طريقة تفكيرك في الفتنس للأبد.

What happens when your heart pulls you toward the stage, but your skills lead you to the blueprint? Our guest walks us through his unconventional journey of pursuing both engineering and acting simultaneously. Learn about the late nights, the doubts, the financial pressures, and the moments of clarity that kept him going. This conversation explores the real cost of following your passion and the unexpected ways that two seemingly opposite disciplines can inform and strengthen each other. If you've ever felt torn between practicality and purpose, this episode is for you.

إيه اللي يحصل لما قلبك يشدك ناحية المسرح، بس مهاراتك توديك للمخططات الهندسية؟ ضيفنا هياخدنا في رحلته الغير تقليدية وهو بيحاول يمشي في الهندسة والتمثيل مع بعض في نفس الوقت. اعرف عن الليالي الطويلة، والشكوك، والضغوط المادية، ولحظات الوضوح اللي خلته يكمل. المحادثة دي بتستكشف التمن الحقيقي لما تتبع شغفك، والطرق الغير متوقعة اللي ممكن من خلالها مجالين متناقضين في الظاهر يكملوا ويقووا بعض. لو حسيت يوم إنك متمزق بين العملي والهدف، الحلقة دي ليك.

In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a powerful therapeutic model that helps us understand the complex inner landscape of our minds. You'll learn how different “parts” of us—like the inner critic, the protector, and the wounded child—form an internal family that shapes how we think, feel, and behave. We explore how these parts develop over time and how connecting with our true Self—the calm, compassionate core of who we are—can bring healing, clarity, and balance. Whether you're new to IFS or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode offers insights and tools for reconnecting with your inner world and living from a more grounded, authentic place.

I'm getting real with you today about something I don't talk about lightly—my addiction story. But this isn't going to be what you expect.

I'm tired of the way we talk about addiction in this world. The shame, the stereotypes, the idea that addicts are somehow different from everyone else. That's harmful. The truth is, most of us are just trying to survive whatever life threw at us, and sometimes the thing that helps us cope becomes the thing that hurts us.

In this episode, I'm sharing my story—not because I want your pity or because I think I'm special, but because I think we need more honest conversations about this stuff. I'll tell you about the choices I made, the pain I was running from, and how I eventually stopped running and started building something different.

Here's what I learned: your worst chapter doesn't have to define your whole story. I'm not saying it's easy—that's not real life. But I am saying that you can take the hardest parts of your life and use them to create something meaningful. Because of how they taught you to be human.

If you're struggling, if someone you love is struggling, or if you've ever wondered why people make the choices they do, this one's for you. Let's talk about addiction like the human experience it actually is.

Sometimes the best stories come from the worst days.

هاكون صريح معاكم النهاردة في موضوع مش سهل أتكلم فيه - قصتي مع الإدمان. بس ده مش هيكون اللي متوقعينه.

أنا زهقت من الطريقة اللي احنا بنتكلم بيها عن الإدمان في الدنيا دي. العيب والخجل، والصورة النمطية، والفكرة إن المدمنين مختلفين عن باقي الناس. ده بيضر. الحقيقة إن معظمنا بيحاول يعيش ويتأقلم مع اللي الحياة ضربته بيه، وساعات الحاجة اللي بتساعدنا نتعامل مع الموضوع بتبقى هي نفسها اللي بتوجعنا.

في الحلقة دي، هاحكيلكم قصتي - مش عشان عايز شفقتكم أو عشان فاكر نفسي مميز، لكن عشان أعتقد إننا محتاجين نتكلم بصراحة أكتر في المواضيع دي. هاحكيلكم عن الاختيارات اللي عملتها، والوجع اللي كنت بهرب منه، وإزاي في الآخر بطّلت أجري وبدأت أبني حاجة مختلفة.

اللي اتعلمته: أسوأ فصل في حياتك مش لازم يبقى هو اللي يعرّفك كله. مش بقول إن الموضوع سهل - ده مش الواقع. بس بقول إنك تقدر تاخد أصعب حاجات في حياتك وتستعملها تعمل حاجة ليها معنى. عشان هي اللي علمتك تبقى آدمي.

لو انت بتعاني، أو حد تحبه بيعاني، أو لو سألت نفسك قبل كده ليه الناس بتعمل الاختيارات اللي بتعملها، الحلقة دي ليك. يلّا نتكلم عن الإدمان زي ما هو فعلاً - تجربة إنسانية.

أحياناً أحلى الحواديت بتطلع من أوحش الأيام.

Ever meet someone who actually gets excited by problems that make everyone else run the other way? That's Erik, and honestly, talking to him was like getting a masterclass in turning your weirdest traits into your biggest strengths.

Erik is the CEO of Flash, but his story isn't your typical "had a great idea in college" startup tale. This guy has always been drawn to the stuff that seems impossible—the kind of challenges that would make most of us want to hide under a blanket. And somehow, that exact quality is what led him to build something pretty incredible.

We had one of those conversations that starts about business but ends up being about life. You know the kind—where you find yourself questioning everything you thought you knew about success. Erik doesn't just talk about building a company; he talks about what it actually means to succeed, and trust me, his answer might surprise you.

If you've ever felt like your path doesn't look like everyone else's, or if you're sitting there wondering how the heck you're supposed to start your own business, this one's for you. Erik gets real about the messy, uncertain, totally unglamorous parts of entrepreneurship that nobody warns you about.

Plus, he's just genuinely fun to talk to. The kind of person who makes you want to tackle that scary project you've been putting off.

Fair warning: you might finish this episode feeling dangerously motivated to chase something that scares you a little.

إنت قابلت حد قبل كده بيفرح بالمشاكل اللي بتخلي الناس كلها تجري؟ ده إريك، وصراحة الكلام معاه كان زي ما تاخد كورس في إزاي تحول أغرب حاجة فيك لأقوى نقطة عندك.

إريك هو الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة فلاش، بس قصته مش الحكاية المعتادة بتاعة "جتلي فكرة حلوة في الكلية". الراجل ده من زمان مجذوب للحاجات اللي تبان مستحيلة—النوعية دي من التحديات اللي تخلي أي حد فينا عايز يختبي تحت البطانية. وبطريقة ما، النقطة دي بالضبط هي اللي خلته يبني حاجة جامدة جداً.

كان عندنا واحد من الكلامات دي اللي تبدأ عن البزنس وتخلص عن الحياة. تعرف النوع ده—اللي يخليك تشكك في كل حاجة كنت فاكرها عن النجاح. إريك مش بس بيتكلم عن بناء شركة؛ هو بيتكلم عن يعني إيه النجاح الحقيقي، وصدقني، إجابته ممكن تفاجئك.

لو حسيت إن طريقك مش شبه أي حد تاني، أو لو قاعد تسأل نفسك إزاي المفروض تبدأ البزنس بتاعك، الحلقة دي ليك إنت. إريك بيتكلم بصراحة عن الأجزاء المعقدة والغامضة والوحشة خالص في ريادة الأعمال اللي محدش بيحذرك منها.

وكمان، هو شخص ممتع في الكلام بجد. النوع ده من الناس اللي يخليك عايز تتحدى المشروع المخيف اللي مأجله من زمان.

تحذير: ممكن تخلص الحلقة دي وإنت حاسس إنك متحمس بشكل خطير تجري ورا حاجة تخوفك شوية.

What if I told you that the kid who failed miserably in school, who couldn't sit still in class, who teachers said would "never amount to anything" – is now a successful software engineer, photographer, performing magician, and podcast host?

Yeah, that's my story. And it's messier and more unconventional than any career advice you've ever heard.

Welcome to Think Different, where I share the real journey of how I went from academic failure to multi-passionate success – not despite my scattered interests, but because of them. This isn't your typical "follow your passion" story. It's about how learning magic taught me problem-solving that made me a better programmer. How photography trained my eye for design that revolutionized my approach to user interfaces. How every "failure" and "distraction" became a superpower in disguise.

I'm living proof that you don't have to choose just one thing to be successful. In fact, in today's world, being multi-passionate isn't just okay – it's your competitive advantage. The future belongs to people who can connect dots across different fields, who can bring fresh perspectives to old problems, and who refuse to be put in a box.

Each episode, I dive into the intersections of technology, creativity, and life – sharing the strategies, mindset shifts, and unconventional approaches that turned my "weaknesses" into strengths. Whether you're struggling in traditional education, feeling lost in your career, or just tired of people telling you to "focus on one thing," this podcast is for you.

From failing student to thriving multi-hyphenate professional – this is how thinking different changed everything.

*Because sometimes the most successful path is the one nobody else is taking.*

Welcome to Think Different podcast, where curiosity meets passion across the spectrum of modern life. Join us as we explore the fascinating intersections of technology, art, wellness, and lifestyle – diving deep into the topics that shape how we live, create, and thrive.

Each episode brings fresh perspectives on the innovations transforming our world, from cutting-edge tech that's reshaping industries to artistic movements that challenge our perceptions. We'll unpack the latest in health and wellness trends, discover lifestyle strategies that actually work, and examine how creativity and technology dance together in unexpected ways.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, art lover, wellness seeker, or simply someone who believes that the most interesting conversations happen at the crossroads of different worlds, Think Different offers thoughtful discussions that inspire you to see familiar topics through new lenses.

This isn't just another podcast – it's a space for the intellectually curious who refuse to stay in one lane. Because the best ideas emerge when we dare to think different.