At any random point, we may feel like we are out of our element so, we start acting weird and preform an action of 'masking'. Masking is a tool for hiding various elements in our emotional well-being to fulfill external needs rather than internal and personal fulfillment by which there is a potential utilization of abusive manners such as deception and manipulation. Lewis Howes, one of the best authors, wrote about various masks men tend to display in his book "The Masks of Masculinity" in which its' intention is related to social conformity rather than individual conformity but throughout the book, he starts emphasizing the two sides of our lives; an ideal self and a real self of which should be perfectly balanced together to ensure harmony rather than anxiety. In this episode, Fady describes how living with a mask is an evasion of authenticity and truthfulness whilst answering why people 'mask' and how can one get rid of masking with the consideration of Lewis Howes's perception on masking and Fady's thoughts on the various masks displayed in the modern world. 

Mental health is as real as any form of health you would think of. Regarding men, mental health isn't a topic that is much talked about in this day and age. The reason being is that it displays a show of weakness towards men nowadays as men are obliged to hide and never express these forms of vulnerability. Some men are often experiencing mental health disorders due to a lacking mindset; lack in discipline and patience. So then, men will start to have negative affirmations that will make them feel suicidal and gain control over their sane. They will sometimes feel worthless, destined to fail, or lose faith. Sadly enough, western society has interpreted a perception of masculinity that does not fit well in a society based on Islamic gestures and behavior where men are supposed to be cold and emotionally suppressive when our religion tells us differently. By implementing a collection of realistic and logical principles into our daily lives, we can certainly develop a more realistic and authentic perception of healthy masculinity. In this episode, Fady spreads awareness about men's mental health and its importance by emphasizing why men feel suicidal most of the time and going through various realistic principles that help build up a better mindful interpretation of masculinity and with the addition of going through the concept of emotional incarceration of men.  

Happiness is the number one element we want to apply to our lives. How many times have we said to ourselves the phrase "I just want to be happy"? The thing about happiness is that it doesn't add any meaning to what you TRULY need in life for the purposes of an effective mindset shift. So instead of chasing or following the pursuit of happiness method, why not aim for something more robust and meaningful than just saying "I want to be happy" or "I want to feel happiness"? Think of other factors you could bring to the table that will effectively add purpose to your life and help transform your mind in a more educational and beneficial way. In this episode, Fady talks about the concept of happiness within its' definition while explaining why people pursue/ chase happiness when they could chase other concepts of life that could provide a much better significance and evidently provide the "happiness" you wanted from the first place. Adding on, Fady emphasizes why the idea of saying "I want to be happy" or the pursuit of happiness does not provide meaningfulness to our mental health. 

Kanye West once wrote a song called "Real Friends" in which he asks if whether his friends will be there with him till the end. throughout his hectic schedule, he was unable to meet up with his friends as he is known to be a family man and a producer/artist and even though he doesn't have a problem with them, they seem to have a problem with Kanye himself. Kanye just wants them to see them striving for success and growth as much as he does for himself. Unfortunately, that is the concept of friends nowadays; they may unconsciously have something against you because you strive for success and peace while they strive to be 'cool' by being comfortable in their own zone, immature, and unmindful towards anything in general. Real friends will primarily represent the opposite, they'll rather be the mentors and supporters to your journey rather than apply roadblocks to your journey. In this episode, Fady underlines the true criteria when it comes to real friends and explains the "hallmarks of friends" made by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson with the emphasis on how can one deal with friends who do the opposite of what real friends do, which is hindering your energy and strive to success and self-development.       

The concept of Self-Sabotage is a rare term we don't usually recognize in our daily lives. We don't often know whether we are behaving sabotaging way toward our goals or on our journey to enhancing our mindset. An individual behaviour may be negatively impacted whenever you're long-term goals are interfered with by negative habits and triggers that relate to self-sabotage such as; procrastination, perfectionism, and gaslighting yourself. As humans, we are known to be 'animals with minds' (حيوان عاقل) however, our minds can be easily vulnerable to any sort of conflict e.g. negative self-talk and constant self-criticism. In this episode, Fady discusses the full concept of self-sabotage with emphasis on the triggers of self-sabotage and identifying how can we tackle it and its' existence.  

Ego and confidence, are two distinct conceptions of human demeanor, kinda like step-brothers. Many people tend to get confused between both concepts, as some would say that sometimes displaying 'overconfidence' may represent pride, typically unhealthy pride. Ego is like a one-way ticket to mental chaos since you're not implementing anything positive in your personal lifestyle whatsoever. It blocks someone from learning, which is the greatest natural gift anyone could develop on their path to success and a positive mindset. Additionally, you want to be a student of life; rather than being a "Mr. Know it all". Confidence is the way to go up. Ego is the way to go down. You choose your direction and your attitude will determine your destiny. In this episode, Fady discusses the difference between the mind of an egotistical and confident individual while defining both concepts with real-life examples.

Even though this episode may shift away from the 'self-development' circle, it's mainly for both individuals who are potentially in a relationship or maybe seeking to be in a relationship to claim a better mutual understanding and in hopes that this episode could widen the perceptions of what a relationship should prioritize. There has been a pessimistic outlook on how relationships are showcased nowadays as they have shown the opposite of what a relationship should consist of to promote individualistical comfortness, security, and happiness. Instead, there has been a display of examples of a "hookup culture", excessive comparisons in relationships, exclusion of commitment, and having the misconception of being the main primary source of your personal hierarchy i.e,  the mindset that your partner is your source of happiness, for example. In this episode, Fady gives his personal outlook on how relationships are being illustrated in the modern day and adds a distinction between casual relationships and serious relationships throughout emphasizing the concept of commitment. Practice being in a healthy relationship that promotes mutuality in respect, trust, and love rather than constantly being in a relationship where there is a promotion in BS. Hope you find this beneficial! 

Pain, an uncomfortable phase in life that every individual has to go through. Accompanied by peer pressure, depression, anxiety, and sadness, pain can sometimes cause people to feel that they are stuck and lost in where they are at in their life. Think of it like this, you are a sculpture; you're made of character, success, dreams, goals, achievements, and health, and the other half is made up of pain, sadness, anger, confusion, and overthinking. The barrier between these two blocks are the lessons that come within them i.e. the lessons behind the positive half and the lessons behind the negative half. Remember that pain helps recover a once broken individual into a strong, solid, superior human being, and its' not because of the time that has passed by during his painful feelings, but his capabilities of not only learning but proving his understanding of the lessons that he/she had to learn. In this episode, Fady explains why we go through the pain and how is that our 'sculpture' is made while also emphasizing a few major points on dealing with pain.

Another 101 episode... 😅. The concept of self-awareness doesn't necessarily have to relate to being "aware of your surroundings". It mainly relates to how you observe certain patterns of your life by asking yourself questions based on your thoughts, behavior, and moods. It's better to ask yourself questions based on three different levels; Easy, moderate, and extremely deep. The reason being is that you can ask yourself the comfortable basic questions just to start easy and to get an idea of where you're going exactly with the idea of self-awareness and then you work your way up till you start asking the extremely deep questions to actually figure out the answer throughout you being honest and fully transparent, which will most definitely be displayed hence why it is suggested to ask yourself on three different levels. In this episode, Fady goes through the full concept of self-awareness with its purpose while also highlighting why some people may lack this technique and the potential benefits of implementing self-awareness whenever you feel life is upside down.

The idea of resting and recovering are usually the main pillars when it comes to growth in any capacity. You're not isolating yourself from anything or anyone; you're just analyzing and acknowledging the damage inflicted on your mental wellbeing. Adding on, there is a method called the "Stop, Pause, & Play" method (I came up with this 😅) where you think of yourself as a console controller or as a remote control. If you consider them and utilize them in the correct form, then you'll be able to achieve mental growth. In this episode, Fady goes through the basic terminology of hypotrophy and emphasizes rest/recovery which he then applies to a mental approach while explaining the 'SPP' method and sharing his beliefs on why one step backward can lead you to five steps forward.