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.