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 chang...
Apr 07, 2021•21 min•Ep. 81
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 anxiet...
Mar 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 80
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 pivot...
Aug 06, 2020•49 min
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...
Jul 12, 2020•46 min
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 countr...
Mar 06, 2020•50 min
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 oppress...
Jan 02, 2020•58 min
This year has been such a journey, full of wins and fails. I'm so glad to have been able to continue to share so many stories of amazing Muslim women who taught us so much about personal and professional development. We'll be working hard this new year to bring you consistent and relevant episodes. Thank you for your continued support, keep sharing the podcast with your friends and family so we can grow our Naptime Is Sacred family. I hope and pray that Allah gives you the ability to continue li...
Dec 31, 2019•12 min
This is the part where things get technical but like Marie Forleo said Everything Is figureoutable. You’ll have to think about media hosting some of the popular ones are Soundcloud, Anchor, Libsyn, WordPress, podomatic, speaker, etc Next is RSS Feed, RSS feed means Really Simple Syndication. First, you have to have a website where you will host your feed. I use WordPress then you set up an RSS feed, by using a built-in plugin like Blubrry. It is a protocol that automatically sends out your updat...
Dec 15, 2019•4 min
Before you go and spend a pretty penny on equipment, I would consider what you already have for free. Your smartphone has a recording app that you can start with, and there is also an app called anchor that uses your smartphones built-in microphone and records up to 2mins of audio, that you can directly post in the app. It has features like commenting and different people that you can follow and build an online community. If the phone isn't your thing, I would say get a mic that you plug into yo...
Dec 14, 2019•3 min
Now that you've figured out who your ideal podcast listener is, in this case, a young practicing Muslim mom 25-34, who is interested in the environment, Community, social change, and healthy lifestyle. She spends a lot of time on Instagram and reading. It's time to think about what your avatar wants to hear. Is it an interview-style podcast, solo shows, will you have different segments than comes the topics For example, a podcast about Ethical Living so you would create episodes on -Ethical fash...
Dec 13, 2019•3 min
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, ...
Dec 13, 2019•4 min
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 dea...
Dec 12, 2019•37 min
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 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 ...
Dec 11, 2019•8 min
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? Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review
Dec 10, 2019•7 min
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 re...
Dec 09, 2019•4 min
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 yourse...
Dec 08, 2019•5 min
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. Follow us...
Dec 07, 2019•5 min
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 Go on hajj Visit Somalia Learn a new language Create a show Improve my Arabic reading Read a hundred books 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. Don't forget to subscribe a...
Dec 06, 2019•8 min
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 Somal...
Dec 04, 2019•28 min
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 wi...
Dec 03, 2019•4 min
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 ev...
Dec 02, 2019•8 min
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 ...
Dec 02, 2019•20 min
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 inspir...
Oct 30, 2019•25 min
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 resou...
Oct 23, 2019•41 min
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 n...
Sep 25, 2019•31 min•Ep. 57
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 re...
Sep 17, 2019•23 min•Ep. 56
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....
Sep 17, 2019•6 min•Ep. 55
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 Can...
Sep 17, 2019•21 min•Ep. 54
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 h...
Sep 16, 2019•10 min•Ep. 53
< 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, Easte...
Sep 16, 2019•33 min•Ep. 52
