The Genuine Convos podcast

Funny, charismatic and a jack of all trades describes Ethan quite well. He is a university buddy of mine that introduced me to fishing and all things outdoor. He is the reason behind a huge change in my life, for the better. In this episode, we share our anger towards the physiotherapy masters program admission system, used cars and outdoor therapy. Tune in to catch a glimpse of his redneck knowle...

Back at it again, after a year!! Eric Schultz appears on the podcast for the first time ever. He's a blast from the past, being a high school friend and training partner at the gym. I got loads of memories with him. Listen to us spill the tea about the past and contemplate on the future. Enjoy riding this nostalgia train for 2 and a half hours with a drink on the side!!

Many of y'all have pointed out that it has been a minute since I uploaded the last episode. True that, lol. But this almost always means more quality episodes are on their way as I continue to self improve and meet new and wonderful people along the way. One such person is Adam who I met at my Jiu Jitsu gym not so long ago. Apart from submitting people on the mat, he's a passionate lover o...

Nikhil & Hiram are high school friends of mine that I lost touch with after high school. However, we rekindled that friendship back up recently and I am so happy that we did. Hiram and Nikhil combined together in a conversation equals unexpected hilarious moments and some really fun and unique topics. Hiram is into gardening and has been in the food industry for a long time. He dives into the...

This is part 2 of Mr. Jose. Enjoy!!

This recent guest of mine is extremely hard working Just after graduating high school, Jose picked up three jobs to make ends meet. Apart from that, he also works out regularly and tries to keep his social life alive. With so many things on his plate, one would assume that he is very stressed. However, having a conversation with this man would erase those assumptions easily. He is as calm, cool an...

How do I even begin describing this one? Well, for starters it has a lot of ADHD type energy in it from both of us insane individuals. A lot of profanity, passion, anger, debates and of course laughter. Fadi is a soon to become pilot who spends his days working hard and chasing dreams. A man of robust energy and passion, this man is sure to get your heart racing..... in a good way. I call this epi...

What a way to restart the podcast journey! This is the funniest episode in a while and one of the funniest ever. If you wanna hear about workplace gossip, freak athleticism, basketball dreams or me overly complimenting a guest to the point where it becomes a little gay, you've come to the right episode. Emmanuel has become a great friend whom I met at work (just like many of my other friends)....

Here is another one...... a year later. I'm a bit rusty and have lost touch with the podcasting skills. Nevertheless, I'm back! So glad to have Abhay Parmar on the podcast this time. He is a friend that I met at a drama class and resonated with instantly. A perfectly imperfect conversation, I hope you enjoy it!

Did you know that lemurs travelled across the world via the ocean way before humans existed? What about the speculations that humans were travelling all across the world way before Columbus? These and many more insanely fascinating topics get discussed with my most recent guest Angelina. She is an anthropology undergraduate who like me, is absolutely mesmerized by human history and our forgotten s...

Out of the many ladies I know, Eva is one of the very few who has a rare feminine aura around her that is very welcoming and that I happen to appreciate a lot! A student of life, Eva is a kind and jolly person who can also school you about the dynamics of human nature. She studies psychology at university and is passionate about human nature, science, spirituality and ouija boards just to name a f...

This one really hit it home for me. Throughout this episode I realized the potential meaning of our existence. Perhaps we are all here to write our own stories and to fully appreciate and embrace the experience no matter if it's good or bad. After all, this is all just a big playground full of great actors, comedians, writers etc. If you had met Adbul a couple years back, he would have come ac...

A human being full of constant energy and positive vibes, Waseem Safi is a friend I met at the workplace despite the fact that we went to school together. But, as the saying goes, the right people appear at the right time. Damn true that! A conversation full of controversial topics and funny moments, the episode is well crafted and is a no hold bars genuine conversation. We get into debates about...

I never thought I would have one of my coworkers on the podcast, but again, I am the guy who thinks reality is an illusion. Although I haven't known Jeyla for very long, small talks with her made it clear that she is very different from others. A person on the path to enlightenment and a great soul is the most fitting description I can think of to describe her. This episode is marked by some o...

A reunion of sorts, this podcast is me and one of the most real friend I had in my life, Mohamed Elsayyad, catching up and talking about some important issues dear to both of us. Mohamed is a brother from another mother who moved away to another province a couple years back, but we still talk and maintain that strong friendship through deep talks whenever we can. Some good laughs, deep talks and a...

This episode has a different vibe. The guitar playing in the background with the wind coming in on a hot day is what you can imagine for the environment of this episode. Mark Zhuang is a friend of mine who knows how to play almost about any instrument you can think of. He is an extremely talented and hardworking musician apart from being a wonderful human being. So, naturally as one would, I asked...

You might be wondering what is up with the name, well my guest on this episode wanted me to put this name which mean a Slavic healer rather than his real name. If you ask me, I think it makes the episode a little more mysterious 🧐 The episode is among the funniest I have ever done. You will hear me or my guest randomly laugh our asses off throughout the epsiode. The episode covers some deep topic...

The first female guest of the podcast! Simran Sadhwani brings some much needed feminine energy to the show along with some wise words. Some significant questions that I have always wanted to ask the opposite gender has finally been asked. The convo has given me new insights into the female psychology, the importance of spirituality and the consequences of innovation. A radical thinker and traditio...

Hard work and perseverance changes a boy into a man. Mohsin Ashfaq can tell you all about that. He is a Calgary based local artist who is clawing his way up the industry slowly but surely. Life was never easy for this fella, he moved to Canada as an early teen and did everything from distributing flyers to tough sales jobs just to support his family. When he decided to become a rapper, support was...

A very experienced and mature person, Hassan moved from Mauritius to Canada three years back in hopes of a better life. But the reality of his situation is far from that as of yet. He lost his father two years back from cancer but never really had his love in the first place. How hard is a boy's life without a father figure guiding him through the ups and downs of life? He answers all of these...

Arseniy might seem like a typical man from the outside, but when the words start flowing out of his mouth, one can easily tell him apart from an average man. He is uniquely intelligent and always speaks his mind! Arseniy is a man who takes his time to reflect on the issue/ question at hand and he is the most calm guest out of all of the guests I have had on so far. I mean he is so calm that it&#39...

We finally got ourselves a Jamaican on the podcast! Jeovahni Duncan, a very close friend from high school reunites with me after a while and shares his life concerns and perspectives. "I kinda feel stuck" he says, but don't we all? If you can relate with him, I bet you can get a lot out of this episode if you choose to listen. We have a deep dive into what life's purpose might trul...

"Soumy, why are your episodes sooo long?" "Can't you make em a bit shorter?" Questions like these flooded my DM's on a regular basis. Well, finally here is an episode for the ones who want a more bite sized content. Spanning only 1 hour and 15 minutes long, this episode is a more concentrated form of the power of conversations, but still filled with impactful and fascinatin...

You guys wished, and here he is, back again!! This one definitely lives up to the hype, similar to the first one. As always I couldn't stop laughing throughout the whole episode. Though this time, the jokes got even more funny and you've got to listen to understand what I mean. We get into the tough university lives we teenagers are leading right now, but the fun doesn't end there. He...

This episode is pure weirdness turning into magic by the end! This is also officially the second funniest episode after Sabby. Dhey Lalseta, a friend that I did not know much about asked me to feature him on the podcast. While hesitant at first, I invited him over just to have my mind blown by the end of the episode!! In the beginning, Dhey and I try to figure out what to talk about, while by the...