Episodes
Published 03/12/24
Join us with guests Ayesha Aslam, Mooez Siddiqui and Hamid Saber discussing the personal journeys and how to prepare for Ramadan.
Published 03/12/24
Published 02/01/24
Disclaimer: please overlook the amount of times we say positive in our intro. :)) Me and Salma discuss what it means to have a positive body image. How to have positive and helpful thoughts with respect to your body. and eliminate the overly negative thoughts. Be real with us ! We hope to convey the islamic way to view your body. The balanced , helpful way. Your body is different to others. And so appreciate that you look different from others. It's meant to be ! The most beautiful and the...
Published 02/23/23
In this episode we discuss how food affects our physical and mental health. In particular, it impacts our mood and focus. We also highlight how to take your time when it comes to managing your food intake.  We hope to be balanced people in this area and other areas of life. That is the ultimate aim, spiritually speaking. 
Published 09/26/22
We discuss how self-worth (a person's view of themselves) can be affected by the voices around a person, in their family/friends, via social media and growing up. There is further discussion on the difference between self-confidence and self-amazement.  Yours sincerely,  Badriya and Dila 
Published 07/07/22
In today's episode we discussed the art of communication: how to communicate in a way that wins hearts instead of breaking hearts.  Yours truly,  Badriya and Dila   
Published 06/02/22
This episode is about becoming more introspective. Cancelling the noise, which may include, scrolling through instagram and things outside of your day's plan. We seek to become more reflective thinkers through this episode. In particular, we discuss taking time out for deep thought/ deliberation. In this seclusion time, one would benefit from analysing their weak points and strong points, in terms of their character. From there, the character development can progress. One step at a time we...
Published 04/15/22
This is a lone episode. Featuring just Badriya. She discusses how to remove negative self-talk. And how to increase optimism. 
Published 02/16/22
In this episode, we discussed the importance of setting appropriate boundaries in today’s world. Is it possible to have boundaries that are too rigid or too relaxed? And is it necessary to have boundaries for ourselves as well as others? We further explored the challenges that a person may face in work, family and cultural settings and suggestions of ways to tackle this.
Published 11/15/21
We investigated the effects of labelling from a societal (offending) perspective as well as the impact of labelling on special needs students. We also considered the role of ‘diagnostic labels’ in a mental health context. Do labels always have damaging effects or does this depend on the context and the type of label? Does this vary depending on the giver and receiver of each label?
Published 09/26/21
In this episode, we mentioned the ways in which our thoughts can shape our mindset and consequently how we react to situations that we face in our lives. We also explored the theme of gratitude and how redirecting our focus will allow us to grow in the best way possible.
Published 08/22/21
In this podcast, we engaged in self-reflection and mentioned the positive influence of the pandemic on our lives. We discussed the ways in which our relationship with Allaah, other people and ourselves were impacted but this global outbreak. We ended with practical steps and life skills that we have gained and would like to implement in the future.  
Published 07/24/21
In today’s episode we discussed loneliness and how being alone as well as being with people can impact our lives. We spoke about the importance of having the balance between the two and why favouring one more than the other can possibly be a hindrance for growth.
Published 04/01/21
In today’s episode we talked about the importance of looking after our physical health and how it can aid our mental health. We discussed issues such as motivation and how to actually get started on your journey of living a healthier lifestyle; including things such as food and exercise.
Published 03/01/21
Badriya is joined by Zaynab, who is also a psychology graduate. they discuss everything surrounding self-awareness, ranging from reliance on God, personal struggles with eating disorders, learnt helplessness and many more gems.
Published 01/06/21
Today’s podcast episode covers the phenomenon of toxic positivity and how it is rampant in today’s society. We have a discussion on how pushing positivity can turn toxic and how we might all be participating in it.
Published 12/03/20
Bardha, Rukia and Yasmin discuss the feeling of regret, using certain situations as examples, and how debilitating this feeling can be. We delve deep and explore what the underlying causes could be.
Published 11/01/20
Today we are joined by our guest, Zoveen, who gives us an insight into what it feels like to have regressed in either habits, personality traits, virtues, etc. and how to overcome the sometimes overwhelming feeling of disappointment and getting back on track to progress.
Published 10/01/20
In this episode we discuss the perspectives of change reflecting in personal growth, and what growth means for different people. We also touch on where in our personal lives we have experienced the most personal growth and the role that failure plays in growth.
Published 09/01/20
The group address the expectations of being a woman in today's world, including the influence of culture, gender roles, and how media plays a huge role in women's perception of themselves as well as of other women.
Published 08/01/20
In this podcast episode we discuss the importance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, we try to shed light on how racism and stereotypes are used as a way to divide us. Our aim is to evoke thought and understanding so that we can eradicate the racism that is still prevalent in society.
Published 07/01/20
This time we are joined by Hana, discussing everyday anxiety as well as the disorders surrounding anxiety and how we three personally use Islam to help overcome our own anxieties.
Published 06/01/20
In this final Ramadan related episode we discuss the Rahma (Mercy) of Allah and how we can implement it in ourselves and show it to others.
Published 05/15/20