Alive Soul Podcast is a space for deep, meaningful reflections on personal growth, high performance, and intentional living. Hosted by Wassim Ballany, this podcast explores practical strategies to live with greater purpose, energy, and fulfillment. Drawing from real-life experiences, challenges, and insights, each episode will help you unlock your potential, overcome self-doubt, and build habits that bring you closer to your best self.
If you’re looking for inspiration to grow in your personal, professional, and spiritual life—without the fluff—you’re in the right place.Join me on this journey of self-discovery and high performance, one episode at a time.
New episodes every Monday!
In a world full of negativity and uncertainty, optimism isn’t just “thinking positive” — it’s a strategy for life. In this episode, I explore what it really means to stay optimistic, especially when …
We often mistake motivation for a spark of enthusiasm — that temporary burst of energy that makes us feel ready to go. But true motivation isn’t about excitement. It’s about having a motive — a clear…
Life is never just empty or full — it’s how you choose to see it. In this episode, I explore what it really means to look at your cup as half full. Because gratitude isn’t just about saying “thank yo…
🌑 Have you ever felt stuck in the dark tunnel of life—where the dream feels far away, progress is painfully slow, and doubts and rejections keep piling up?
In this episode, I share a heartfelt message…
⏳ Have you ever felt like life is one big race you can’t quite keep up with? I know I have. We live in a world that glorifies speed—fast results, constant progress, always pushing for more. 🚀 But the…
Life isn’t meant to be watched from a distance. Too many of us stand on the sidelines—⏳ waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect confidence, or the perfect plan before we step forward.
But the trut…
In a world where “just enough” has become the norm, what would it look like to raise your standard—not for perfection, but for presence?
In this episode, we explore what it means to show up as your be…
What if the simple act of waking up today was the greatest blessing you overlooked? 🌅
In this episode, I share a heartfelt reminder about something we so easily forget: just being alive is a gift. Not…
After 20 days off from running—between injury and vacation—I hit the road again for a 15K comeback run. And while the pain hit hard, something deeper hit even harder: the truth behind the phrase no p…
It’s hard to believe this is Episode 20 of the Alive Soul podcast! 🎉
In this special milestone episode, I’m sharing reflections from a recent two-week family vacation 🌊👨👩👧👦—a time that reminded me …
Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned 🚧… and that’s exactly where the gift is hidden.
In this heartfelt episode—recorded while sitting next to my kids on vacation—I reflect on how a hip injury paused m…
A few mornings ago, I got stuck in unexpected traffic.
What started as a frustrating delay quickly turned into something more—a quiet pause that helped me slow down, reflect, and rethink how I show up…
Ever feel like you’re giving it your all, while someone else makes it look easy? 😅
Yeah—me too.
This week, I saw a friend post a 4-mile “easy run” at a 7-minute pace 🏃♂️💨—and it hit me. What’s effortl…
We all hit that point—where the excitement fades, the finish line feels far, and everything in us wants to quit. That’s the messy middle.
Whether you’re training for something, building something, or…
For the first time in 15 weeks, there was no Monday morning episode—and that moment became the message.
In this honest, reflective episode, I talk about what it feels like to lose your rhythm, fall of…
This episode is being recorded during my time on a medical mission trip with SAMS, the Syrian American Medical Society, where I'm volunteering Medical Society in my home country, Syria.
And being her…
Life is short and Time doesn’t wait—and one day, we’ll all look back and ask:
Did I make it count?
In this deeply personal episode, I share the moment I realized how fast life is moving—and how much of…
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “I wish I had more time” or “I just don’t have time for that right now”?
⏰ You’re not alone. But what if the real issue isn’t time—it’s how we see it?
In this episode…
Have you ever felt like your dreams were too big—or too unrealistic? In this episode, we dive deep into what ambition really means and why it’s not just about dreaming… it’s about owning your dreams …
Have you ever rushed into the day running on empty—physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually?
In this episode, we dive into how to recognize when you’re low on energy, seal the silent leaks th…