Disclaimer: The discussion in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes ONLY. This is information should not be understood or construed as a substitute for medical or health advice from a doctor. Please consult your doctor for any medical-related questions and guidance.

 

I'm chatting with Zeeshan Shah, an integrative nutrition health coach and the owner of Eat Drink Pure. She empowers, supports, and guides women to get healthier and happier through long-term and sustainable changes to their food and lifestyle. After her diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis about 7 years ago her mission has been to help women change their lifestyle. 

 

you can follow Zeeshan's journey, and memberships as well as download her free Ramadan Guide over at www.eatdrinkpure.com, and her Instagram is full of recipes and lives for you to benefit from.

 

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Shereeza is a Muslimah of Guyanese parents and was born and raised in Canada. 

 

She is a clinical counsellor within a medical team and offers telephone counselling through her private practice, GTA Wellness Consultation. 

 

Shereeza earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in counselling individuals, families, and groups.

 

She has supported her community as a youth leader, community mediator and specialized in working with children to manage various concerns, including anxiety and self-esteem. She authored her first informational booklet, “A Muslim and God’s Favour,” in 2015, based on khutbahs, lectures, and classes while integrating her mental wellness specialization She released her first therapeutic children’s book that incorporates Islam as a coping strategy for anxiety. “Talaal and the Whispering Worrier” can be used to teach ALL children how to manage their thoughts and emotions with healthy coping skills.

 

Instagram for a book:

@TalaalsWhisperingWorrier or https://amzn.to/2NdsY28

 

Instagram for business: @GTAWellnessConsultation

 

Currently, Shareeza is creating awareness about Talaal and the Whispering Worrier. You can help by sharing this episode or the link to the book.

 

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So you want to start a podcast, but you don't know where to start?

In the next four podmas episodes, I will teach you how to start planning your podcast.

Let's jump right in before you start thinking about the fun stuff like podcast name and album art. We need to think about who the podcast is, for we call this person an avatar or your niche. So, here we need to get super specific, is it a male or female, is it parents, kids, how old are they? What shows do they watch? Is it a show for Muslims, Christians, etc. or an atheist. What do they do for fun, what do they read. A little market research on social media will go a long way into finding where your ideal listener would hangout like Instagram, youtube, facebook, etc.

Once you have a clear picture of your Avatar/niche, you can start thinking of what content that person will take the time to listen.

Join me tomorrow for more information about podcasting.

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Guest Alia Salem is the Founder and Executive Director of FACE (Facing Abuse in Community Environments), an organization dedicating to helping hold abusive religious and community leaders accountable to the communities they serve. Her professional background is in organizational development, community organizing, and communications with a particular focus on the intersections of institutionalized racism and the push towards an equitable pluralistic society.

Alia and her team help communities deal with leadership abuse and create systems that help people know what is going on and what they should do about it. Like the Catholic church masjids fire an imam or other leaders and they pop back up in another community and continue in their abusive behavior, Face is working to stop this.

FACE focuses on Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, and Finacial Abuse.

Other organizations creating awareness about spiritual Abuse mentioned in this episode are

*In shaykhs clothing

*Hurma project

Connect with Alia and FACE

all the socials @aliarsalem

FACE

Report Abuse

https://facetogether.org/report/

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Facebook

Twitter

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So the Christmas season is in full swing here in the states, and I usually have two thoughts that come into my head this time of year

1. As Muslims do, we create a sprite of celebration for our families for Eid? One that is memorable for our kids without making it all like Christmas in terms of decor and gifts.

I feel like in the age of small Muslim business, and we can go a little crazy in buying Muslim decorations, games, books, and toys because those of us who didn't grow up in a Muslim country didn't have that. Social media is about to start going crazy within a month with the Ramadan and Eid merchandise posts, and I would love to hear what you guys think about this because I, for one, I'm always torn about it. Last year I tried to reuse as much stuff as I could from previous years, and the few purchases I made were things I can continue to use in future Ramadans and Eids. That's the best compromise I could come up with.

 

1. The second thing that comes to mind is winter traditions. Growing up in Canada, I use to love the Christmas season, not because of the shirk and bidahs. But because everything was so festive, it was snowing, so we would go sledding, build snowmen, have snowball fights and the neighbors had their lights all up, the tv was full of feel-good movies and shows. Not to mention school, where I was always in the Choir and band, and Chrismas was the big performances. So while we didn't celebrate Christmas, there was still a lot of Christmas around. So I had to ask myself, do my kids have a winter tradition? And since we live in Texas, only two things came to mind. Our favorite things are Hot Chocholate and Home Alone 2. Our kids are not in any school clubs that have holiday events, and we get no snow, so that simplifies life. 

 

I asked on Instagram today Does your family have any winter traditions

and some people answered yes, and some said no, some of the traditions included 

-going tubing every yea and then going for desserts and hot chocolate.

-family vacations

-Making Harissa (a Kashmiri meat porridge and Kashmiri chai.

- Skating 

 

I would love to know if you guys have any winter family traditions and what you think of it as a Practising Muslims.

 

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My husband Omar and I are coming up on a significant anniversary, and we wanted to do a How well do you know me tag for podmas. Here are the questions:
1. What is my favorite food?
2. What is my biggest pet peeve?
3. What's my favorite TV show?
4. If I could travel anywhere, where would I go?
5. What are my long-term goals?
6. What is one of my best childhood memories?

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It's that time of year when everyone is planning all their goals. Over the years, I've realized that while these set goals are important, it's even more critical to create a life that allows for goals to be completed.

 

You have things you want to accomplish, that trip to your favorite city. The degree you want to finish, the book you want to write, the course you want to create, but you don't know where to start.

 

That's where S.M.A.R.T. goals give you a defined method to plan so that you set a realistic goal and maximize a successful completion. Smart goals meaning:

• Specific (simple, sensible, significant).

  Goals, like I want to make more money, won't work, if you make a specific goal to make $10,000 there is a better chance of doing

• Measurable (meaningful, motivating).

 Ask yourself, what do I have to do to get the extra 10,000? do I need to sell more inventory?, work more hours, should I get an additional job

• Achievable (agreed, attainable).

You have to be willing or capable of achieving this goal if you don't have a way to or the capacity to do it, you won't get it done

• Relevant (reasonable, realistic, and resourced, results-based).

Decide if this is a goal that will have an impact on your life, and a benefit attached to it. i.e., if I have an extra 10,000, I can go to hajj, or pay off credit card debt. The advantage is that you complete an act of ibadah, or your free debt.

• Time-bound (time-based, time-limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive). 

When you set a deadline, you have a better chance of achieving the goal instead of just hoping and dreaming about it.

 

With the new year around the corner, set goals you can achieve using the SMART system. 

 

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I finally finished listening to Marie Forleo's book, Everything Is Figureoutable, and I loved it. There are multiple reasons, but I think the one that has made the most significant impact on how I see my dreams is OPTIMISM.

This book shared stories where Marie and others used everything is figureoutable to get jobs, start a business, overcome a hardship. Whenever I read books or blogs posts about just working through a problem and taking a leap, I realize how important it is to believe in yourself and your work but as Muslims to also hold these beliefs

1. Tawakkul (reliance, trust in God's plan). Not only do we have to plan and work, but we also have to have a firm belief that the outcome is in Allah's control.
2. The power of Dua
3. Creating a life that allows barakah into it? Are you praying, are you fasting, do you eat and drink what permissible, do you give others their rights?

Share your everything if figureoutable moment below.

In today's episode of podmas, I wanted to highlight an amazing Muslim woman named Asha Farah. I met Asha at the SNABI conference, and unfortunately, the audio during her talk didn't come out properly in the recording, but I wanted to share a little bit of her story today.

Asha Farah is a corporate Real Estate Manager at Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle, Washington. She Has over 18 of experience in corporate America.

Tune in tomorrow for another episode and don't forget to subscribe.

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So I just turned 36 this week, and I've been going through those 40 things to do before your 40, but they're intense and not aligned with a Muslim lifestyle, so I came up with Seven things I want to do before I turn 37

1. Go on hajj
2. Visit Somalia 
3. Learn a new language 
4. Create a show 
5. Improve my Arabic reading 
6.  Read a hundred books
7. Learn to bake better 

These are my short term bucket list items for the next year, hope that I am inshaAllah able to accomplish them and much more.

 

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In this interview episode, we have with us, Amal Mohamud is a Somali Canadian who works as a community producer for Omni Tv in Canada. The program is called Somalis in Alberta. She produces shows in the Somali language under a Canadian multicultural channel, and my goal is to give Somalis a better image in the media.

 

Amal and I had a great and detailed discussion about her work on Omni TV and the importance of positive representation in media and programming of Muslims and in this case the Somali community in Canada and specifically Alberta gets a lot of bad press, and I'm proud that Amal is creating shows that show our community and Muslims in a positive light. 

 

you can follow Amal here

https://www.instagram.com/theamaal93/

 

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Do you have any advice for the recently turned 18-year-old about anything? Life advise.

Here are his answers

Experience:
Volunteer for as many different things as you can and take on various jobs.

Learn:
Take classes on different subjects, read books, watch documentaries, meet people, and try to learn from their experience.

Relationships:
Spend time with family and relatives as much as possible. It invents time to cultivate good friendships.

I'll add
Spirtuallutly to this list, we are nothing without faith, and the habits that you create early on in life will carry you through the times of hardship when you don't have the mental or physical capacity to learn new things.

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I recently had the opportunity to read "We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders" by activist and author Linda Sarsour. In an exclusive interview, we discussed her book and the impactful experiences she shared. Linda's resilience in the face of opposition and constant adversity has always been an inspiration to me.

Linda Sarsour, a Brooklyn-born Palestinian Muslim American, is a dedicated community activist and a mother of three. Notably, she served as the national co-chair of the Women's March, a pivotal role in organizing the largest single-day protest in US history. Previously, she held the position of executive director at the Arab American Association of New York and co-founded Mpower Change, the first Muslim online organizing platform. Linda is also a founding member of the Justice League NYC.

I extend my gratitude to Linda for joining the show and to Elizabeth and Caitlyn from Simon and Schuster for facilitating the book and the conversation with Linda.

Have you had the chance to read Linda's book or are you planning to do so? Stay tuned next week for a giveaway of two copies of her compelling book.

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Cyber Monday Caught between a rock and a hard place.

It's hard to pass on good deals, but when do we draw the line at overconsumption.

I read in an article from CBS News that "Cyber Monday 2018 hit $7.9 billion in sales across all retailers, making it the biggest online shopping day yet, according to an estimate from Adobe."

You've got Target, Walmart trying to outperform Amazon this year so likely the number will be higher than 7.9 Billion. 

No, don't get me wrong I love a good deal just like everyone else but at what expense to the environment and society. According to the economist, "China produces about 80% of the world's air-conditioners, 70% of its mobile phones, and 60% of its shoes. The white heat of China's ascent has forged supply chains that reach deep into South-East Asia. This "Factory Asia" now makes almost half the world's goods."

Over the years, China has been oppressing the Uyghur people who are a minority. We've only recently learned of the atrocities that our brothers and sisters are facing. One of the previous guests of the Show, Hena Zuberi, who has been doing a lot of work to create awareness of the Uyghurs by trying to have bills passed in support of them, has been boycotting products made in china, and I think we all need to follow suit. I get it, guys. It's not going to happen overnight, and it will be a pain, but alternatives are out there, and if we're honest with ourselves, we don't need all the things we want to buy.  

The best way to save money and humanity is by only getting what you need.

here is how

1. make a list

2. Ask yourself if you need it

3. Save for it

4. check where products are from

5. Give away or sell things in your home to make room for new products.

There are many things we can't control in life, but you can control where you spend your money.

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Hi guys, welcome back I hope you guys have had a great thanksgiving break whether you celebrate it or not. Ours was great; we had a burger night with the family at our house instead of doing turkey because well, we're not turkey ppl, and it turned out fun.

Speaking of fun this December 2019, I'll be uploading a new episode every day. I hope to share some great stories of Muslim women and the work they do but also touch on some other topics and even share more about myself with you guys.

Today's episode about the latter, I'll be sharing all about the jobs I've had over the years. Now y'all these are not fabulous jobs and careers. I'm talking about pocket change like a teenager and living money that OSAP (student loans didn't cover) I was blessed to live at home during college, but my job included my spending money.

I would love to hear about all the jobs you guys have had over the years, shoot me an email at naptimeissacred@gmail.com or DM on Instagram.

That's it for today's episode, come back tomorrow for another.

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We have come to the last episode of the Professional Muslim women series, in the previous episodes, we spoke with Deqa Gelle and HR professional and recruiter who shared her tips for finding a job. We also talked to Khadija Khatun from Muslim Women Connect, a networking organization based in London. Then in episode 58, we chatted with Sofia Haq, Founder of Muslim women Professionals in California. 

They each discussed the purpose behind their organizations and how they help to empower and inspire young professionals in their community. 

In this last episode, we spoke with Samira Hamana, Who is an HR professional in Canada, a life coach, a new author of the book "Challenging the bully'" she is also a mother of 3.

This episode covers

• your rights during the interview and hiring process
• How to speak with your boss about your religious obligations during working hours.
• Samira's tips for a part of the workplace culture
• What rights do you have as an employee
• Whats a mothers rights when it comes to maternity leave

 

*Please note Samira, and I are not providing you legal advice in this episode, if you have questions about your rights, please speak with a legal professional or commission in your area.

 

Connect with Samira Hamana

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/certifiedlifebusinesscoach/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samirahamaana/

 

Connect with me on Instagram 

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We are back with another episode of the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast. I hope you benefit from this episode, don't forget to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast and leave a review.

Our guest Sofia Haq graduated from UCLA in 2015 Sofia founded Muslim Women Professionals, which is what we will be talking about today. Muslim Women Professionals is an organization that strives to elevate, empower, and mobilize a global network of Muslim women. And the organization itself strives to build resources from Muslim women to excel in their careers. Aside from MWP, Haq also works with at-risk youth at Pathway Travels where she provides experiential learning to help students excel academically. We discussed topics like building allies in the workplace. She explains about creating spaces for Muslim women to network and build strong relationships within the community overall and build connections and a sisterhood.

MWP is all about networking and creating resources for Muslim Women to thrive in their workplaces. Many times we focus on getting a seat at the table that we forget to make connections with our community and provide a place of acceptance and support.

Topics we've covered on this episode

●      The idea behind Muslim Women Professionals

●      Creating space and how to fit in

●      Lack of diversity in leadership among people of color in the business industry

●      Embracing your Muslim identity in the workplace

●      Networking with Muslim Women Professionals

●      Promoting diversity and alliances with the Muslim community in their workplace.

●      Access valuable resources from Muslim Women Professionals

●      The importance of creating male allies in business

●      How to become an ally within the Muslim community and how to be a good ally.

●      Talking about your experiences but also listening to others.

●      Being a united Muslim woman front and supporting each other.

●      The mentorship program and helping youth to realize the important things through Pathway Travels

 

Contact Sofia Haq and Muslim Women Professionals

Email: Sofia@Muslimwomenprofessionals.org

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sofia__haq/?hl=en

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/muslimwomenprofessionals/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muslimwomenprofessionals/

We have with us Khadijah Khatun director of communications for Muslim Woman Connect. Muslim Women Connect is a London based nonprofit organization, comprised of dedicated professionals who saw a need for these services and decided to deliver. The sole purpose is to aid the growth and development of our sisters.

Khadijah talks to us about the services of MWC bringing together Muslim women from a broad range of careers and different walks of life in order to network, connect with and nurture the next generation of Muslim women.

 

Contact MWC

Website  www.muslimwomenconnect.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/muslimwomenconnect/

Twitter @ muslimwomenc

Instagram @muslimwomenconnect.

 

Yasin is an award-winning Toronto-based photographer and visual storyteller who specializes in capturing evocative images of the living world. Raised in Regent Park (Toronto, Canada), Osman began to take photos to document his rapidly changing neighborhood. In 2015, Osman founded [ShootForPeace](http://yescene.com/shootforpeace), a photo mentorship program in Regent Park, blending his background in early childhood education and passions for youth empowerment and photography. The program has received sponsorship from CANON and media coverage from Upworthy, American Photo Mag and CNN. Osman uses photography to showcase stories of perseverance, resilience, and community.

In 2017 he traveled to Somalia to collaborate with LoveArmy, a humanitarian organization founded by Jerome Jarre, Casey Neistat, Ben Stiller & Chaka.

During Osman’s time in Somalia, he collaborated with world-renowned artist JR and Osman’s photos were pasted onto multiple water trucks all over the country. Additionally, he has worked with UNICEF, MacLeans Magazine and VICE. Through social media platforms ) (195k) Osman has accumulated over 200 thousand followers and told powerful stories of marginalization, culture, and religion. Osman exhibited his portraits of Somalia at Daniels Spectrum, his exhibit ‘Dear Ayeeyo’ (Dear Grandmother) ran from May 4 - June 16th, 2018.

(Speaker biography courtesy of SNABPI)

YASIN OSMAN

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Fuad Saif is a Cyber Security Consultant by day and by night an aspiring writer looking to illustrate his life stories and experiences through writing and film. Having grown up in Egypt, Kenya, and the US, his travels have helped shaped his outlook on life and encouraged him to put his observant nature into action. Dealing with life’s many struggles can be quite hectic, and when he’s not at work halting cyber threats, he is building his craft and uses writing as a much needed therapeutic outlet. It’s provided him with a newfound hobby that can inspire others to rekindle the love for literature and the worlds original form of entertainment in today’s ultra-tech word. His pen name is Homegrown Immigrant and his pieces currently attract tens of thousands of visitors monthly.

FUAD SAIF

Full Part 1

https://medium.com/@homegrownimmigrant/surviving-the-cycle-part-1-pilot-758a193a37f9

https://medium.com/@homegrownimmigrant

SNABPI

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Multi-faceted and on a mission, Journalist, Fashion Designer and Writer, Eman Idil Bare, aims to change the world through fashion. Her brand, Eman Idil, debuted at the New York Fashion Week. Eman Idil is an ethical fashion brand, that brings together storytelling and ethical fashion. Each piece is handmade by women from all over the world and comes with their story. In three years, the young brand has worked with women in Nepal, Bangladesh, Somalia, Morocco, Malaysia, New York and throughout Canada. Eman Idil believes that people can change the world through fashion. You just need to try.

Eman currently juggles fashion, journalism (Vogue) and law school, Eman Bare seeks to break a 'concrete ceiling'.

Eman shared how she became a multifaceted woman from humble beginnings in Saskatchewan, Canada to Journalism, showing in New York fashion week and Law school and let's not forget her Public relations business. One thing that really stood out for me during are speech that cleared up how she can be so successful in so many different career paths was when she mentioned that she really enjoys the process of the work she is doing and not necessarily the goal being achieved and that was eye-opening because if your just doing something to do it and you don’t care for the actual job its hard to be successful.

Eman Idil
https://www.instagram.com/emanidil/

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In this session Sh. Kariye spoke about the need for us to use our blessing and leave a legacy in your community.

 

Sh. Abdirahman Kariye was born in Somalia & came to Seattle, WA at a very young age. Growing up he was never exposed to active community organizations that catered to youth with an emphasis on East African youth; a luxury he didn't grow up with but continues to ensure it blossoms for the generations to come.

Abdirahman Kariye began studying the sacred sciences of Islam after his high school graduation when he traveled to Egypt, for the next 3 1/2 years he went on to study the Islamic sciences which include Arabic, Tafsir, Hadith, Aqidah, and Fiqh. He graduated with an Arabic Diploma from Al-Kalima Institute and earned an Islamic diploma in Sharia from Al-Furqaan.

Having studied under senior ulama from Egypt and Somalia and receiving ijazah from them, he went on to teach at various Islamic centers in the Seattle surrounding area.

Abdirahman is a significant mentor to the youth and community at large, he is constantly trying to keep up with how he can improve and progress the state of our community at large. He is currently pursuing a degree in education. Being trilingual has permitted him to work with youth from diverse backgrounds. Abdirahman is extremely passionate about ensuring that our youth gain remarkable leadership skills.

Currently, Abdirahman Kariye works as the Regional Coordinator For Helping Hand USA and Religious Director at the Islamic Center of Bothell.

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< A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Somali North American Business and Professionals National Conference. The purpose of the conference is to bring together a variety of industry experts from the Somali Diaspora to share their experiences and tell their stories.

About SNABPI and the event

SNABPI (Somali North American Business and Professionals Inc) is a member of SomaliPN (SPN), a worldwide professional platform with branches in Australia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Eastern Africa, Europe, and North America with branches in Australia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, East Africa, Europe and North America.

The SNABPI National Conference is the #1 Leading Entrepreneurship & Innovation Conference within the Somali Diaspora. SNABPI brings industry experts in the Somali Diaspora including entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, ecosystem supporters, bankers, and up-and-coming startups to share their experiences and expertise in developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem in our Somali Diaspora Communities.

Our goal is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and wonder-and provoke conversations that matter.

• Highly interactive sessions and panels from entrepreneurs and startups representing all sectors Fintech, media & recreation and government, technology/ digital, Somali Culture and Arts

• Mentorship Sessions to get 1-on-1 feedback on your ideas or business

• Business Matchmaking / Speed Networking Sessions

I had the honor of learning from quite a few talented professionals and have an exciting series to share with you. For those of you who weren't able to attend, stay tuned for the upcoming episodes featuring Yussuf Shafie, Abdirahman Kaariye, Asha Farah and many other inspiring professionals.

The first session I attended was with Yussuf Shafie MSW, LGSW a graduate of the University of MN. Yussuf is an active and well-respected member of the addiction community. He is a licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor ( LADC) with the Board of Behavioral Health. He completed his internship with the Community-University Health Care Center as a Social Work Triage Specialist, and he continued on as a Mental Health Practitioner with CUHCC. He started the Alliance wellness center to help his community deal with Mental health and addiction.

Along with Yussuf, Khadar Abi a young Somali man who has gone through addiction and incarceration shared his road to sobriety and the work he knows does with Alliance Wellness Center.

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It's been one year since Hodan Nalayeh tragically passed away, alongside her husband, unborn child, and many others. May Allah have mercy on them, grant them Janntul firdose, and provide their families continued comfort.

Hodan Nalayeh, founder of Integration TV, an online platform with millions of YouTube viewers, was a prominent social media influencer. She created a substantial platform showcasing pioneering stories from Somali communities and Somalia.

Nalayeh revolutionized society by sharing uplifting content from Africa. As a trained journalist, she believed in the transformative power of stories. Integration TV, an independent media channel, highlights positive narratives from underrepresented communities. It boasts over 53,000 subscribers and more than five million YouTube views. A sought-after speaker at conferences, Nalayeh shared her journey from hardship to success as a media entrepreneur and a Somali-Canadian raised outside Africa. She believed in the media's role in effecting change within Black communities worldwide.

Nalayeh showed the beauty of Somalia to many diasporas who left at a young age or have never seen their homeland. Her videos portrayed the lives, challenges, and triumphs of the diaspora in Canada, fostering an affection for the people, the scenic beauty, and, most importantly, the resilience of Somalia and its people.

Hodan reached out to collaborate, and on May 20th, 2019, during Ramadan, she and I recorded an episode. Sadly, it was to be published the day she passed away. Our last communication was a day before the attack. It has taken me a while to review, read, and finally publish this episode, offering insights into Hodan's past, her aspirations, and the enduring legacy she left behind.

She was a dedicated mother and exemplified the ability to transform circumstances, drawing closer to Allah while aiding others as we strive to improve. Hodan's story is an inspiration for women with unspoken dreams, diasporas seeking ways to support their homeland, and creatives eager to share their work.

May Hodan's story motivate you to lead an authentic life, creating your legacy. I pray that Allah SWT rewards her for the good she did, as well as those benefiting from her advice, guidance, and support over the years. Ameen Thumma Ameen!

Today we have a very interesting and eye-opening episode with Deqa Gelle.  Gelle is the founder and owner of One Stone HR and has 10 years of professional experience working in the Recruitment and HR industry and has worked for corporations in London UK, Toronto, and Hong Kong.

In this episode, Deqa shares with us very important ideas and tips on job seeking and business startup. Deqa specializes in the hiring process and by connecting all the missing dots in the résumé and most importantly, giving training that will help each person find the missing link in their interviewing skills so that they get the job offer of their dreams and giving them an edge in the already overcrowded labor market.

Show notes and Transcription

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Deqa Gelle

Website: www.OneStoneHR.com  https://www.deqagelle.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deqa-gelle

Eid Memories Past and Present

Multiple guests discuss the importance of Eid and creating memories.

Guests

Diverse Author Rahma Roodah

https://www.instagram.com/rahmarodaah/

The host of the Book Nomad Podcast Amina

https://apple.co/2xfQMqA

https://www.instagram.com/booknomadpodcast/

Muslim Digital Marketer Kulsum

https://www.instagram.com/beingmuslimwoman/

The host of The Rogue Muslim Podcast Samiyyah

https://apple.co/2ZKU2q3

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZbnrCjDtQk/

Omar Usman

https://www.ibnabeeomar.com/

 

 

 

 

In this interesting episode we have with us Ustadha Fatima Lette. Fatima  is a graduate from Kennesaw State University with a BA in Psychology. Fatima talks in depth about the importance of the last 10 nights of Ramadan and how to prepare and get to that stage easier. She touches on the importance of making Duas for ourselves as well as for others and shares some warm Duas. She also talks to us about her experience at Qalam Insititute and how it makes her a better person.

She is currently an Alimiyah student at the Qalam Seminary. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA,

Fatima has been involved with the community organizing and executing a plethora of youth

programs in her hometown. Currently Fatima serves as a Teacher assistant as well as a Student coordinator for Qalam Institute. She also serves as the Youth Director at East Plano Islamic Center . She hopes to combine her Alimiyah studies with her studies in Psychology to provide educational, spiritual, and personal growth for the youth in the community.

In this episode

• Unexpected ease during Ramadan

• The important last 10 days of Ramadan

• Tips for the last 10 days of Ramadan

• Amplifying good deeds.

• “Light on the tongue but heavy on the scale” words.

• What you can do if you are not fasting or unable to pray

• Making Duas for ourselves

• Fatima’s Qalam Institute experience

• Tips for women who want to step forward in programs

• Important things that give strength to Fatima

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Connect with Qalam Institute

Website: http://www.qalaminstitute.org/

Qalam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qalam-institute-podcast/id424397634?mt=2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/QalamInstitute?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qalaminstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qalaminstitute/?hl=en

 

Full transcription https://bit.ly/2WVSWqq

Ramadan Mubarak everyone, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ustadha Aatifa Shareef from Qalam Insitute, Ustadha Aatifa just finished her Masters in clinical psychology from the University of Dallas as well as an Alimiyah student at the Qalam Seminary. Born and raised in Columbus, OH, she graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. She is working to combine her two fields of study by understanding psychology in an Islamic context and providing counseling for the Muslim community in America.

She currently works as Director of Admissions and Student Affairs at the Qalam Seminary as well as an instructor and Executive Assistant for the Qalam Institute. You may reach her at aatifa@qalaminstitute.org.

It was so great to speak with Ustadha Aatifa, she shared some great tips and advice for Muslims who can’t face during Ramadan or miss some fasts. The framework for this episode was based on the hadith of Aisha Radi-Allahu anha  Narrated Al-Qasim`Aisha said, "We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to me while I was weeping. He said 'What is the matter with you? Have you got your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'This is a thing which Allah has ordained for the daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims do with the exception of the Tawaf (Circumambulation) round the Ka`ba." `Aisha added, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sacrificed cows on behalf of his wives."  Sahih al-Bukhari 294

 

 Qalam Institue

Website: http://www.qalaminstitute.org/

Qalam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/qalam-institute-podcast/id424397634?mt=2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/QalamInstitute?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qalaminstitute/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qalaminstitute/?hl=en

Ramadan Mubarak

Joining us today is Zakiya Master. Zakiya was a bio major interested in experiments before she became a spice enthusiast, recipe developer, food stylist and lover of all things food. Zakiya uses her bio chemistry knowledge to combine her East meets West fusions, where mixing her Pakistani heritage with her birth and upbringing in the States gives a fusion of what would normally not be paired.  She talks to us about what led her to a food specialist, shares prepping tips for food during Ramadan , touches on her food recipes and gives mom tips and lets moms know that

Some of the topics we discussed in this episode

●      Ramadan and food

●      Keeping Ramadan food nutritious, healthy, simple but also tasty

●      Free your time by prepping and freezing foods, making meals ahead of time

●      Nutritious foods to keep you going through Ramadan

●      Planning tips for Ramadan

●      How did Zakiya turn to cooking and recipes

●      Using the knowledge of science with food

●      Combining Eastern and Western recipes

●      Zakiya gets inspired

●      Zakiya on halal food shows

●      Zakiya shares advice for moms

Want to find all of Zakiya’s recipes and connect with her? click on the links below.Be sure to let her know you heard her on the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast

Website blendofspice.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/blendofspice/

Instagram www.instagram.com/blendofspice/

 

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Today we talk with Afra. Afra is a Blogger, a Birth Postpartum Doula and soon to be Breastfeeding Educator. She has 3 children 5 and under and is based in California. She loves everything birth, breastfeeding and baby wearing and is a huge advocate for supporting women (especially mothers) and making sure they are supported through their journeys. Whether it’s advice on preparation for baby during pregnancy, to postpartum issues, or just general mental health advice, Afra loves to be there. She is soon launching her Virtual Doula Services and Educational Workshops so do look out for that.

 

Afra talks to us about how Doulas can support women through birth stages and why she became a Doula. She touches on important things needed for consideration during birth stages and gives very helpful tips for women who want to become a Doula and also start blogging.

 

In this episode

 

●      How Afra got in to blogging

●      How and why Afra’s blog helps and inspires he followers

●      Afra’s tips for those wanting to start a blogging

●      How and why Afra became a Doula and Birth Coach - her interesting story

●      What is a Doula and how Doula supports women during birth stages.

●      Postpartum depression and support by a Doula

●      Being a Doula has helped Afra with her own traumatic postpartum experience.

●      Afra’s tips for women wanting to become a Doula or new Mom

●      Need of support system, planning and scheduling   

●      Finding friends and people going through the same issues is a big support

●      Preparing yourself for labor will help you be ready for birth

●      Women's right to ask and demand for things during labor

●      Afra and social media

●      Joining brand ambassador groups

 

You Should Connect with Afra here

Instagram @throughmamaseyesblog and her

website is www.throughmamaseyes.com

Full Episode Transcription: https://bit.ly/2GXcOnr

 

Joining us today from Houston, Texas is Sabah Chaudhry co-founder of the organization Moms Matter. A support group that caters moms and helps them in various aspects of motherhood. Sabah grew up in northern New Jersey and got her BS in Engineering from Rutgers University has. She has been an educator and a stay at home mom and talks to us in detail of the support Moms Matter offers and touches on various daily issues moms can have and how to get through them with support groups like MomsMatter.

In this episode.

 

• Finding the way to talk about deep things that are considered taboo.
• Women’s reactions and feedback to groups like Moms Matter
• Moms Matter groups growth and help towards community
• Moms Matter activities
• Tips on starting a group like Moms Matter or Motherly. How to start and
• Help yourself be a great mom by taking time, selfcare and overcoming the guilt of  feeling like your not doing enough as a mom
• Going from momlife to working mom life
• Untie yourself and also do things you like and love

 

Contact Sabah

Email : momsmatterHTX@gmail.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/momsmatterhtx/?hl=en

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/momsmattertx

 

Full episode transcription here: https://bit.ly/2XDbyvl

 

In today's episode we are glad to talk with Sudduf Wyne. Sudduf has an MBA and is now a successful business coach and brand strategist. Sudduf I helps Muslim mom entrepreneurs achieve financial independence so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life, while pleasing God, raising good children and helping community. She talks to us about her journey from a store owner to what she is now and shares tips on marketing, learning strategies and how to move forward towards our goals.

 

• How Sudduf shifted from a store owner to a business strategist and coach
• How Sudduf inspires and motivates Muslim women succeed in their businesses
• Move forward by knowing your strengths and what you are good at
• The power of networking
• Sudduf’s Ramadan Market
• Women’s mindset and thinking from a financial perspective and investing in themselves and in their business to support their family and community.
• The importance of learning from people who already know.
• Sudduf’s go to people for advice
• Creating email lists for marketing compared to social media posts
• Content planning and being consistent and organizing marketing tools
• Making it easy for the other person to say YES

Contact Sudduf

 

Website : http://salamsudduf.com/

              https://www.ramadanmarket.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salamsudduf/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salamsudduf/

Full Episode Transcrption here

 

Our guest today is Ayan Hassan. Ayan has a professional background in finance but is also a certified Holistic health and wellness coach who is passionate about helping women focus on their health and well being.

Ayan talks to us about how she naturally reversed her hypothyroidism and touches on important aspects on health and wellness giving us eye opening information.

Ayan’s passion and enthusiasm to help others started about 8 years ago when she was able to naturally reverse and cure her hypothyroidism. After years of medication, she was able to do that by simply changing her diet and lifestyle.

 

In this episode

 

●      Important things someone can learn when diving in to research on health and wellness

●      Ayan answers to food/diet myths

●      The importance of mindset and mental state on health and wellness

●      Exercise and stress relief

●      Ayan’s Stress Buster techniques

●      Guided breathing meditation benefits

●      Ayan’s advice and tips for a healthier holistic lifestyle          

●      Understanding how what we consume affects our body

●      Food tips for gut health          

●      Understand and identify stress triggers and learn ways to work around them and turn them down.

●      Cooking tips to replace meat

 

Contact Ayan here

Facebok: Healthy Bites With Ayan https://www.facebook.com/BetterHealthwithAyan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybiteswithayan/?hl=en

Wordpress: https://healthybiteswithayan.wordpress.com/

Coach Ola is a ACE certified personal trainer and fitness specialist. Ola shares with how she went through hard times and got through mental health problems while trying to fit in to the community starting when she moved from Syria to the US. She explains how she overcame those issues and shares valuable tips on self help, exercise and talks to us about her  fitness program that helps bring purpose to life. She also touches on her Ramadan Challenge.

 

Coach Ola is graduated from George Mason University with B.S in Biology and Health Promotion minor. She is a host of her podcast show Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola. She started BeFit4Akhirah as an initiative in 2014 and officially launched her first ever program in 2018 with Ramadan Prep package. She is passionate about bridging the gap between faith and fitness from an Islamic perspective, and she is looking to bring more awareness on how we can be fit for akhirah through fitness and living a healthy lifestyle with a purpose! Her favorite hobbies and workouts are swimming and being outdoors. She has coached soccer to the youth in the past, and she hopes she can continue in helping youth and teenagers stay strong in faith through sports and fitness. 

 

In this Episode

 

• Ola’s difficult time fitting in when she moved to the US from Syria and how she changed her mind set.
• Ola shares her Mental Health journey and how caused downhill in her life and how she Found strength and the importance of sharing and talking about mental health issues
• Ola’s way of dealing with depression and anxiety with healthy eating and working out
• Finding what you enjoy doing and work through to make you feel better Simple things that can keep us active and working out
• Ola’s platform BeFit4Akhira to help Muslim and non Muslim people to see a purpose through fitness and training
• Ola’s podcast Ola: Purposeful Fitness With Coach Ola
• The 4 week Ramadan Challenge
• Ola Shares her Ramadan Exercise and Eating habits

Contact Ola

Podcast - https://purposefulfitness.podbean.com/

Website - https://www.befit4akhirah.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeFit4Akhirah/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/befit4akhirah

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/befit4akhirah/

 

Full Episode Show notes Transcription here https://bit.ly/2UctmQA

The world has been racing to contain a new virus "The Novel Coronavirus that has at this time spread to 79 Countries as of today. Dr. Uzma Syed, an Infectious diseases specialist, is this week's guest. Dr. Syed is a NY based board-certified Infectious Disease specialist with an Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee position as well as Infection Prevention committee who is well-published in pneumonia-related research.

The world is contending with the Novel Coronavirus, which has spread to 79 countries as of today. This week, our guest is Dr. Uzma Syed, a New York-based board-certified Infectious Disease specialist with positions on the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and the Infection Prevention committee. Dr. Syed has extensive experience in pneumonia-related research and educates high school, college, and medical school students, along with medical residents, in her specialty.

Dr. Syed is a recognized expert in Infectious Diseases, having appeared on various media outlets such as BBC, CBS, Fox 5, Pix11, New 12, Fios, Newsday, and Syosset Advance. Passionate about education, she is the founder & CEO of Align Us, a non-profit providing mentorship & career development for high school students. Her humanitarian efforts range from refugee resettlement to organizing school supply and holiday toy drives, as well as volunteering for UNICEF and the UNGA to support children's rights and mobile health initiatives in undeserved countries.

During our discussion, Dr. Syed provided valuable insights on the coronavirus, including protective measures for individuals and communities, debunking prevalent misinformation.

Key topics addressed included comparisons between the flu, Covid-19, SARs, and MERs, guidelines for staying at home, preparing families for extended stays due to illness or community safety measures, and actions to take if feeling unwell after traveling or in a community with positive cases.

Additionally, emphasis was placed on the importance of common sense practices and thorough handwashing. The episode delved into the necessity of masks, distinguishing between their necessity for the general public versus medical staff.

Our guest's expertise has shed light on critical aspects of the coronavirus. We encourage you to share this podcast with your family and friends.

Resources to stay up to date on the latest news

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/

https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/Novel-Coronavirus/

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

https://www.who.int/emergencies/en/

https://www.who.int/news-room

https://www.ready.gov/pandemic

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/preparing-for-pandemics

You can follow Dr. Uzma Syed on her General and Align Us contacts below:

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Social Media

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Today’s episode is a solo one. I get asked tons of questions about podcasting

and I thought why not get a few more by asking on Instagram, and I added some of

those questions to this podcast as well as others I’ve gotten over the years.

I was inspired to start a podcast after listening to a few podcasts and falling in love with

that method of storytelling, and it resonated with me because that’s how I grew up

listening to my parents, aunts, uncles share stories, poetry etc. Its been important to me

as a Muslim woman to have our narrative told through our experiences and not through

stereotypes, and podcasting has been a great way for me to share the stories of

amazing Muslim women using their own voices to amplify their work and lives in a way

that is both motivating and inspiring to other women.

In this episode I talk about how and why I started podcasting and I touch on the process of podcast creation and I also answer questions I am often asked about podcast production.

In this episode.

• My desire to help the Muslim community and leave something behind for the future of our community.

• The meaning behind my podcast title “Naptime Is Sacred”

• Finding time to create podcast episodes as a mother

• Podcasting gear and how to record

• Cost and expenses of creating a podcast

• What type of podcast should I create?

 

Instagram: 

https://www.

instagram.com/naptimeissacred/

Facebook: 

https://www.

facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ 

Full Transcription here:https://bit.ly/2JNpUHp

Joining us today is award-winning author Na'ima B. Robert. Na’ima is the author of the best seller “From My SIsters Lips”  and founding editor of 'SISTERS', the magazine for fabulous Muslim women. Na’ima shares her story of her early stages of writing up to how she became a coach offering world class writing courses that focus on helping others develop their writing skills. She shares tips on how to release mindset and be a successful writer and touches on how to overcome fear by believing and valuing ourselves as well as her opinions on publishing options. 

• Na’ima’s ride and journey in writing various genres of books in reflection to who she is.

• Entering entrepreneurship by teaching what she knows how to do best.

• Naima’s world class teaching how to write services

• Investing in ourselves

• Being supportive and helping one another.

• Honoring the uniqueness of ourselves gives us value and lifts us up

• The “helping each other spirit”

• Advice for beginners starting to write

• Mindset and fear free courses

• Self publishing or Traditional Publishing? How?

• Why your book can be rejected by publishers

• Living with purpose and joy and empowering ourselves       

 

Upcoming projects:

Unleash Your Message coaching programme (starts 18th March)

Own Your Voice Challenge 

Challenge yourself to write for 10 minutes a day for 10 days (8-18th April)

Be the Hero Growth Programme

coaching.muslimahwriters.com

Connect with Na’ima

http://naimabrobert.co

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

 

In this episode of the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast we talk with Hafsa Rana. Hafsa is a
mom that foun a way to succeed from home using the internet. Hafsa is a blogger and
content creation strategist. She focuses on sharing content that helps moms be happy,
love themselves and also leverage the power of content creation to serve others and
transform lives. Hafsa talks about how she started writing and blogging, touches on the
challenges an ordinary mom faces in order to overcome difficulties and succeed as
more than a great mom and shares tips on how to gain self confidence and love
towards yourself.
Hafsa does a weekly Instagram live every Friday at 2:30 where she shares information
on blogging, content creation and building a small business as well as mom life, beauty
and other fun stuff
In this episode
● Creating and sharing content that can bring community closer and help each other
● Success opportunities for stay home moms through the internet, blogging and social
media
● Overcoming negative self talk and gaining confidence despite body image, learnign to
love your self.
● Redefining what is beauty what is success what is fulfillment.
● The collaboration over competition mindset
● Hafsa’s blogging, content and self help and group coach courses.
● Hafsa’s future plans
● Aftar recipes suggestions

.
Contact Hafsa
www.happilyhafsa.com
www.instagram.com/happilyhafsa
Hafsa will be launching a group coaching program for beginner bloggers early March. If
you’d like to learn more about it, you can download my free Beginner Blogger Checklist
and get on her email list: bloggerchecklist.happilyhafsa.com.

So many women feel like they lose their identity as an individual when they become
moms and she wants to help those women find their way back to themselves, regain
their sense of self and pursue projects that bring them joy and financial security.

Today our guest is 25 year old convert to Islam Kaya Gravitter. Kaya is a writer and is currently working on publishing her first novel. Kaya also writes poetry and has written articles published on The Huffington Post, Yahoo! News, and Muslimgirl.com. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and International Studies and is an activist for change, in hopes of a better world.

 

Kaya touches on her early experiences when converting from Christianity to Islam and talks about some of the struggles that converts and other Muslim minorities are facing within the Muslim community and gives us her ideas on how such things can be improved.

 

• Social media impact on networking and success.
• Difficulties converts have going through Ramadan and fasting alone and outside community and family.
• How the Muslim community and Masjid can improve on helping new converts adjust and fit in with special convert programs.
• Teachings of Islam that made changes to Kaya’s ways and personality and life.
• Kaya’s plans and goals for her writing.

Show notes and transciption link https://bit.ly/2TqlWck

Connect with Kaya:

Blog: www.kayagravitter.com

Instagram: @kaya.gravitter www.instagram.com/kaya.gravitter/?hl=en

Twitter: @BoGravitter twitter.com/GravitterBo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Facebook: @KayaGravitterWriter www.facebook.com/KayaGravitterWriter/

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Sabrina is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Vaginal Steam Facilitator based in Wisconsin. After going through her own journey of fertility issues, menstrual cycle issues and postpartum anxiety, she decided to further her studies in women's health so that she could help others witness their own healing naturally as she did. Her in-person and online practice is dedicated to women's health, specifically menstrual health and wellness. She offers holistic health coaching services as well as education both in-person and online. Sabrina believes that the health and happiness of women has great potential to heal the world, which lights up her passion for serving women!  What Ayurveda is, what is vaginal steaming and what exactly is used in the process. How we can take control of our vaginal feminine health through knowledge and practices like vaginal steaming. Website: www.sabrinaelizabeth.info Instagram: Sabrina.womb  Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/sabrinaelizabethshop The Art of Self Care: Ayurvedic Practices for Women, an online 6-week course :https://mailchi.mp/ae45a5524771/ayurvedicselfcarecourse#0 Thank you for listening don’t forget to subscribe  

On this episode, I'm joined by my husband Omar to answer the questions you've sent in regarding interracial marriage

We talk about

• Cultural compatibility
• Things to consider about interracial marriage
• Dealing with challenges
• Raising kids
• ...and much more

 

You can see Omar's work at http://ibnabeeomar.com

 

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Spending time with the people who actually matter.

I think as a teen or a young kid your friends can become your life and building a relationship with your sibling goes on the back burner. I get it your young and free and you think you have all the time in the world, but think about all the years you will miss out on with your siblings. I know now that I'm married and have my own kids, I feel like I missed out on a lot of time with my siblings I only realized after I moved away from home that my parents and siblings know me better than I know even myself sometimes and I wish I made more time for them back then instead of just being focused on school, work and my social life.

I think the same way we got into our cliques and spent more time out of the house back than now we are doing that with social media. It's like being home but not really being there because we're focused on living online than connecting with the people in our lives. I know that we are more likely to text than make a call which is great for staying in touch daily. but I’m talking more about real in-person interactions.

Also, your online life can spill over on to your real life. It's nice to meet new people and build relationships with like-minded people online but they’re just that online. In the real world your parents/ siblings need a text call, a visit, your kids need you to play pass outside, your real life friends will like a ladies night out and your spouse wants to have a conversation with you without your phone in your hand.

In today's world that’s so full of distractions and where being busy is idolized. we need to come up for air and really live our lives in a fulfilling way. beyond the glitz and glamor of social media where we are constantly bombarded by everyone's highlight reel. Make the intention to set aside time to disconnect daily and have real human interactions.

I hope you guys enjoyed these TBT thoughts to my younger self.

Don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes and leave a review so more people can find the podcast.

 

This is one of the new segments I’m working on for you guys throwback Thursday audio thoughts to my younger self.   Today’s throwback thoughts are to my younger self a young Fousia who was always an anxious child I think anytime when you immigrate from your own country at a young age and there’s a lot of uncertainty about your life you kind of have to in away reinvent your new normal.   So to that little girl who came from a very warm country and to snow and I am learning a new language making new friends and being away from most of your family that you grew up with I would say to her that all of that anxiety that you have to build up all of that stress of not knowing what life is going to be calm and having to be strong so that you don’t you know for the stress out everyone around you.   I would say it’s going to be OK you’re going to grow up to be a good person you’re gonna grow up to be someone who has build up resilience but at the same time.   I would say don’t be shy to ask for help don’t think that you’re always going to burden people with your your fears your your anxieties your stress the things that are bothering you-you will be a lot better off if you share those thoughts with people and think about what makes you happy instead of thinking about what makes other people happy or the fact that you have to put on when something happens to you and you’re afraid to share it because you don’t know how people are going to respond to all of that stress and anxiety and everything that you’ve got built up the unknowns that are coming your way and that you’re really worried about.   I would say just face them head on and do the best that you can and reach out to someone and say you know I’m scared it’s OK to be scared because once you sure that you knew she put those thoughts out there you’ll be able to move on from them in a more productive way instead of shoving all those feelings down on you’ll be able to figure out next steps how are you going to help yourself what are you going to do next so you know these are Thursday thoughts with Fousia.   I hope you guys enjoyed them if you’d like to share your own Thursday thoughts send them my way through the contact page on naptimeissacred.com or using the email tab on my Instagram page and I will share them on the podcast.   Thank you for listening don't forget to subscribe and leave a review in Apple Podcast.

Topic: Why it is important to identify limiting beliefs, become confident and comfortable with yourself prior to getting married. The main idea is that you have to BECOME the person that you want to marry so focus on that and marriage will eventually happen. * Community and Societies impact on the Single Muslim women mental and emotional health. * Becoming the best version of yourself before you look for the “perfect guy" * How to become confident by turning negative affirmations into positive affirmations * Self-Care tips before marriage * Having an open and clear conversation with family about your preference for marriage. Kulsoom graduated from York University with a degree in Psychology and is currently completing her Islamic degree at Mishkah University. She is also a high-performance coach and a motivational speaker. She does one on one coaching sessions with women who want to achieve various results in their life. She also does courses and programs to address the different struggles that women are facing, some of which include marriage, divorce, confidence, self-worth, relationship with Allah and youth based workshops. Her aim is to make a difference in this world and assist people in becoming the best version of themselves. She has had many clients who can testify to her commitment to serving others. Connect with Kulsoom https://www.instagram.com/kulsoomlifecoach/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/100002012278635 https://m.facebook.com/kulsoomlifecoach/ https://www.kulsoomkazim.com Thank you for listening don’t forget to Subscribe and leave a rate and review.

Idil Farah is a Nutritionist who is passionate about helping women focus on eating nourishing and regenerating foods that promote health. Her approach is not confined to food and is more of a holistic one. "I try to help my clients reach optimum health by bringing balance back to all the different areas of their life." Idil Farah Idil and I discussed her holistic lifestyle and how she learned to heal her gut with nutrients. Ramadan Is here and she shares how she has prepared for it a month in advance  "Fast Don’t Feast” In this episode we discussed *Healthy eating  *Month of self-regulation *Time for ibadah  *Regenerate body.  Rapid Fire Questions *Invisibility or Super Strength? *Place you most want to visit *Say a word in Spanish? *Whats for dinner tonight? *Climb a mountain or jump from a plane? Connect with Idil on  https://www.instagram.com/idilsworld/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/idilsworldeats/ You can email Idil at nutrition@idilsworld.com Thank you for listening Don't forget to Subscribe on Itunes and Leave a rate, and review so more people can find this podcast

 Welcome to the first episode of 2020. Since this show is all about personal and professional development, I wanted to start the year from a mental health perspective. 

 

This episode is about boundary setting. Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf is a counselor, educator, and champion boundary setter living in Oregon with her impressive collection of raincoats and coffee mugs. Her goal is to help everyone live their most authentic lives by setting better boundaries. Part of this work is examining systems of oppression and working towards liberation for all. Check out her latest discussion of all things mental health, life, and South Asian Muslim womanhood on her IG @dranjabeenashraf or on her website anjabeen.com. 

 

Dr. Ashraf's upcoming projects include launching an online course on boundaries in 2020 and equity training for counselors. You can sign up for her newsletter to be the first to know.

 

-In this episode, you'll hear about Dr. Ashraf's journey as a mental health provider.

-What is boundary setting and how do we start setting internal and external boundaries.

- Patricary and what does it mean for Muslim Women

- Dr. Ashrafs Boundary setting course coming later this month.

 

Connect with Dr. Anjabeen Ashraf on IG https://www.instagram.com/dranjabeenashraf/

and Sign up for her newsletter https://anjabeen.com/

 

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Episode 33 with Roun Said Positive and Gentle Parenting Whether you're a parent now or inshaAllah will be one in the future Roun shares her advice and tips on how to have a great impact on our children's life now so that they are resilient Positive adults later. * What Is positive/gentle parenting * Why is it so important * How to use this method from your toddlers to teenagers. * Rouns tips and advice on becoming a THerapist/ Health Coach. * Bonus Rapidfire * Roun Said, M.S.Ed, LPCC is a licensed therapist and certified health coach. She received her graduate degree from The University of Dayton in Ohio. Roun has experience in working with children, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. Roun has received training in different modalities of therapy and uses them eclectically to best fit the client’s needs. She uses a mind-body approach in her work due to the strong connection between emotional/mental well-being and physical health. Roun works with individuals across the lifespan because “it’s never too early…or too late to live your best life”. She is especially passionate about working with and providing support for mothers due to her first-hand experience on their susceptibility to neglecting themselves and getting burnt-out. She currently runs a group for mothers to receive support and education. Here you can connect with Roun here: Website: www.rounsaid.com Instagram: roun.said Snapchat: roun-wellness Facebook: Wellness with Roun Thank you for listening Don't forget to Subscribe on Itunes and Leave a rate, and review so more people can find this podcast

Episode 32 With Guest Nobera Chowdhury Counsellor and Life Coach: Emotional Self-care. Nobera Chowdhury is a Counsellor and Life Coach. She assists stressed, unhappy, burnt out Muslim women who want to discover a way to manage their anxiety, frustration, and feelings of depression by taking charge of their life so they can build a life and the relationships that they dream of. She is also the co-author of an ebook called, "From Burnout to Bliss: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Self Care". She has worked with hundreds of women from around the world for 10+ years to learn, heal and grow through one on one counseling and life coaching as well as online and live workshops. *What is emotional self-care? *Why is it so important for us to practice emotional self-care? *How do we change cultural mindset on self-care? *How do you step back from the negativity in your life? *What did Nobera Choose Counseling Coaching as her career? Make the choice to improve your quality, and you take the steps to achieve that. We can’t continue to put the outcome of our lives in other people’s hands. How do we support our friends? Talk to your friends about how they are doing. You really have to ask how they feel the situations and don’t jump in by sharing our own experience. Offer to help them and follow through. Encourage friends to seek help by speaking to a professional. Support them and let them know that it’s ok to talk someone. Its ok to invest in your emotional Self-Care Nobera's self-care habits *Going to the Gym *See friends regularly *Healthy quality with Spouse and family *Working, doing what she loves to bring her joy. *Saying no more often Click on these links to follow Nobera’s work, and get in touch with her about her services. Social media links: Private Facebook Group on self-care: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1313905888714154/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_nobera/ Purchase self-care ebook: http://bit.ly/mommyguide Thank you for listening don't forget to leave a Rate and Review and share the podcast with your friends.

Recently I was able to review 'The Ducktrinors Books 1 And 2 'YA. It was a nice change to read a YA book for Muslims, it had a lot of Islamic history and tradition but also addressed some of the issues that Young Muslims are facing in today's Society. As a mom of pre-teens Its exciting to finally have books for their age group and older. Papatia Feauxzar is an American author, barista, and publisher of West African descent living in Dallas, Texas with her son and husband. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Personal Finance. After working as an accountant for a corporate firm for almost five years, Feauxzar decided to pursue Accounting from home while homeschooling her son. She is currently working toward obtaining her CPA license. Feauxzar then plans to obtain her Ph.D. in Accounting. Feauxzar also blogs at Between Sisters, SVP! or A Ducktrinor Mom. She is the Love and Relationship Editor at Hayati Magazine, and she has written for AboutIslam, MVSLIM, and SISTERS Magazine. You can visit her websites at www.djarabikitabs.com or www.fofkys.com. In this Episode we discussed *Why Papatia chose a young Adults Novel *Which is harder being an Author or Publisher? *Which Characters we liked the most *How Papatia balances, being a Wife, Mother, Author, Publisher, Accountant, and Blogger. Here is where you can Purchase the book: Amazon eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BRHLSCD Amazon paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1947148109 Immediate press release: https://www.djarabikitabs.com/bloge/2018/3/7/press-release-the-ducktrinors-book-i-book-ii-by-papatia-feauxzar Djarabi Kitab Publishing website: https://www.djarabikitabs.com/bookstore/the-ducktrinors-book-i-book-ii  Thank you for listening, Don't forget to Subscribe in iTunes and leave a rate and review so more people can find the podcast.

Topic: Being honest about motherhood: The good, the bad, and the ugly After 12 years of being a mother, I have realized that society only wants to hear about the ups of motherhood but they could actually care less about it. And as women, we have adapted to it. Our classic answer when asked how we are doing and how motherhood is treating us fine, its great, it's so amazing. but in reality, we haven't gone to the bathroom alone in years, slept for more than 2 hours at a time in ages or had a proper meal that didn't consist of your kids' leftovers and the chocolate you ate in the pantry. That is why I was super excited to get Sumaira on the show and talk about her articles about motherhood. She keeps it real and it's so refreshing to finally be able to have someone who is of the same faith who is so honest about motherhood. In this episode, we talked about some of the articles from Sumaira's website * WHY SELF LOVE AND SELF CARE ARE IMPORTANT FOR MOTHERS * WHY YOU SHOULD NOT TELL A MOTHER SHE’S TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITE, * I’M A MOM WHO HATES COOKING & BAKING Sumaira Zaheer has a degree in Strategic Management and Organization from the University of Alberta, is a writer, and also a blogger. She has written about motherhood for Productive Muslim, Islamic Online University, Muslim Kids Guide, the BabyCenter blog, as well as other sites. Her main focus is writing for her own blog, www.themuslimahmommy.com, where she shares her tips and advice for parents, but also shares her experiences as a Muslimah mother raising her four children in Canada. Social Media Links- Instagram- www.instagram.com/themuslimahmommy Facebook- www.facebook.com/themuslimahmommy Twitter- www.twitter.com/themuslimahmmmy Thank you for listening, Don't forget to Subscribe in iTunes and leave a rate and review so more people can find the podcast. you can follow Naptime Is Sacred on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naptimeissacred/ Website: http://naptimeissacred.com/