As we enter wedding season, are you preparing to celebrate in style? Join us for a vibrant discussion about our cultural traditions, colourful attire, and joyous celebrations!!! Tune in our light hearted discussion as we list things we dislike about African/ Gambian weddings.

Salamualykum friends! Have you ever questioned why you felt lonely or disconnected from people you were familiar with?, isolated in a room full of people or just sadness for unexplainable reasons? Well, you are definitely not alone as many of us can relate! This week we dive into the complexities of feeling loneliness in adulthood. We both reflect on times we have dealt with such feelings and how it made us feel. Additionally, we share how we got through these difficult periods in time and...

GET UP!!!! Get ready for some laughs and a wake-up call. This episode is a chill (pun intended) discussion on a variety of things but most importantly on seasonal depression. Our discussion starts with the importance of asking people how they truly are and being honest about our feelings. We then touch on the weather change and how seasonal blues usually start kicking in around this time of year. We share our personal experiences with feeling low during the winter months and tips on ways NOT...

Welcome Welcome friends! This week we have another exciting guest episode- this time, featuring Tik Tok content creator known as Ukhti Yassin. Our conversation explores the journey of building a connection with Allah, the challenges of adulthood, and the importance of knowledge and sincerity in faith. Yassin shares her personal experiences and reflections on worship and mercy, emphasizing that self-improvement and continuous learning are essential in one's spiritual journey. We then dive into...

Salam friends! This week's episode is a fun one! We invite our two other sisters to join us for an honest conversation about our relationship dynamics. We start on describing our roles in the family and how each of us feels we contribute to the “whole”. We touch on the close bond we share and each highlights what we appreciate about one another and our relationship. In being vulnerable, we discuss our different approaches to conflict and how we connect- especially with the changing dynamic we...

Asalamualaykum listeners! In this week's episode, we explore the challenges of forgiveness in sibling relationships and the role of parents in mediating conflicts. our discussion emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and resolving issues directly with siblings, rather than relying on parents. We also highlight the reward of forgiveness in Islam and the need for open and honest communication to avoid fake harmony. We also share our personal experiences of forgiveness along with those...

Today’s episode features Nyima Drammeh- a special needs advocate, wife, mother, student and travel enthusiast. As a co-founder of the Soni Autism Association, Nyima discusses her experience raising children with autism and advocating for special needs in her community. She shares her journey of accepting her children's diagnosis and fighting for their needs. Our discussion highlights the stigma surrounding special needs and the lack of support and understanding. Nyima emphasizes the...

This week we bring you the final part of our introductory episodes to the relationships series. We continue the discussion of the marriage journey- picking up from the engagement stage. We touch on Muslim couples following modern engagement practices and the realities of “getting down on one knee” not constituting an actual engagement. We then move the conversation to getting cold feet and the nerves that may kick in before marriage. As always, we provide advice on how to navigate being in...

Salam Salam!! In this weeks episode we talk about romantic relationships. Taking it from where it starts, we discuss the journey of finding a spouse, “halal dating”, creating boundaries and the importance of knowing oneself before settling down.

Salamualyakum beautiful friends! WE ARE BACK! Returning big and better- this chit-chat episode is quite different but it provides a bit more insight into our thoughts and personality. We start with a discussion on summer plans, the cost of living and the rise of emigration in Canada. Fatima then reflects on her fun trip to Dubai with our Mom and the chaotic safari experience she puts her mother through. We then talk about social media and the discourse on traditional wife roles, and the...

WELCOME BACK FRIENDS!!! In recognition of the various atrocities happening in the world, we sought to bring you an episode that highlights one of the current genocides, specifically: Sudan. In this episode, we sat down with Yasmine, (known as The Jasmine Blossoms)- A young Sudanese-American, to discuss the war and genocide in Sudan. Our conversation starts with a comparison between Toronto and New York, followed by Yasmine sharing the meaning behind her name and her journey as an author and...

Salam friends! This week we introduced a new segment which includes reading dilemmas and providing advice. In this episode, we talk about a post made by Shaderoom Gambia. We discuss the importance of mental health and the challenges faced by individuals in the Gambian community when it comes to seeking support. We highlight the stigma surrounding mental health and the lack of understanding within the community along with our suggestions for finding a safe space to unload. As always, we...

Welcome to episode 11!!! This week we aimed to provide you guys with a chilled/laid-back episode in which we hope you get to know a bit more about us (your co-hosts). To foster discussion, we read through conversation cards (THE GAME, by freshly grounded) in which we talk about what motivates us, things we grew to appreciate about our parents, some of our characteristics and attitudes as well as ways we can work to improve our relationship with one another. As always, we hope you enjoy...

Picking up right where we left off…In part 2 Fatoumat dives into how life changed for her family when her father was diagnosed with cancer. Despite the difficult journey, the family remained hopeful and focused on supporting their father. Although she was busy with Nursing school, Fatoumat takes on the challenge of being comfort for not only her siblings but for her sick father in his last days. Our conversation explores the journey of dealing with the impending loss of a loved one and the...

This week’s episodes features Fatoumat Jikineh, who we had the honour of sitting down with back in March. She walks us through her journey of awakening and personal transformation which lead to her becoming a practising muslim and Niqabi. We talk about the expectations and pressure faced by individuals in the Muslim community, particularly in relation to dress and behaviour. The conversation explores the struggle of readiness and the fear of judgment when it comes to making lifestyle changes....

n part 2, Fatima dives into her journey of memorizing the Quran and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the importance of community and the role of competition in motivating her to excel. Fatima reflects on the intense process of revision and the breakthrough moment when she finally mastered her lessons. She describes the daunting feeling of nearing completion and the emotions she experienced on the day of her exam. After completing the Quran, she struggled with societal...

In recognition of the Ramadan being the month of Quran, this week, we turned the mic to Fatima who shares her journey in becoming a hafidh of the Quran. The conversation starts with the rewards and challenges of studying the book of Allah and then explores Fatima's childhood and upbringing. She shares her love for competition, having excelled in sports and having a supportive family. We also learn about the challenges she faced in balancing sports and wearing the hijab, as we discuss the...

Ramadan Kareem dear listeners! In this week's episode, we sat down with Fatou Jammeh; a fellow Gambian-Canadian woman who shares her diverse professional experiences and her passion for women's causes. Our conversation explores cultural identity, challenges of returning to the home country, women's opportunities and expectations, upbringing and identity as a Gambian woman. It delves into the fear of judgment and the impact of cultural expectations on reputation. The discussion highlights the...

In this episode we welcome a very special guest.. our TATA (older sister)! The conversation explores Tata's journey in choosing a career path, facing pressure from family and society, juggling motherhood and education, breaking stigmas and finding success. We discuss the joy and importance of struggling, finding passion in work and the unseen struggles Tata faced as a first child. The episode is concluded with advice for those on their own journey and the importance of trusting Allah's plan.

Salam our dear listeners. On this episode, DOD features its very first guest; Yemaya. J!!!! Yemaya walks us through her journey in becoming a social media Content Strategist and how she learned how to make money on social media. She shares how she went from living an average life in Toronto to now living her dream lifestyle in Dubai. We hope you enjoy and learn something from this discussion just as much as we did.

Welcome back friends! On this episode we briefly go over the infamous RESSA TESSA Tik Tok series followed by a discussion on the struggles of observing our religion as muslims living in the West. We share our individual experiences with CHOOSING to be practising muslims and dive into the importance of preparing for the blessed month of Ramadan while sharing some tips on how to make the most of the month.

Welcome friends! In this episode, we dive into the topic of friendship. We discuss the importance of having good friends as well as getting rid of the "not so good ones". Brace yourselves, as we get vulnerable and emotional while reflecting on some of our own relationships and give a tribute to a late loved one who taught us a valuable lesson.

In this introductory episode, Fatima & Khadijah discuss cultural identity and language. The girls dive into life in Toronto and why it is necessary to be a "black Keren" sometimes.