See Life Different - podcast cover

See Life Different

Zaakirah Muhammadzaakirahnayyar.com
This weekly podcast features womenpreneurs as they share stories of advocacy, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship! They will teach and inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone. Your host, Zaakirah Muhammad is a creative strategist, photographer, PCOS Warrior, and cancer survivor. For show notes visit zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Market Your Business Understand Your Clients with Alejandra Slatapolsky

Alejandra Slatapolsky is a marketing and communications strategist. She owns an agency called Slata. She has over 20 years in financial, technology, education, entrepreneurship fields. Based both in South Florida and Latin America, Slata has supported dozens of financial services and marketing agencies and other companies that need journalism, public relations, and event planning, because brand awareness and profitability are key. In the episode, We talk about: How she decided to become an entre...

Dec 10, 202128 min

LIberate Your Soul from Trauma with Vanessa Vassallo

Vanessa Vassallo is the founder of Liberate Your Soul / Divine Life Consultancy. Her motto is all about love and finding your inner guru. She utilizes her experience as a personal trainer, therapist, spiritual teacher, and author of 12 books. We talk about how she overcame all of her trauma in the world and how she's been able to turn that pain into utilizing it to heal and make the world a better place. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RinCh6ixz7s Book her coaching Services: https://www.divin...

Dec 03, 202126 min

Master Your Inner Peace with Iyanla Vanzant

Ms. Iyanla Vanzant from Fix My Life is a New York Times bestselling author, and 3x NAACP award winning media personality. She is the premier African American spiritual teacher, writer and speaker. After her daughter, Gemmia passed away in 2003, she used her grief to pick up the work again in 2006. She a the Master Herbalist, it is a craft that she learned from her Native American grandmother it is. November is Native American Heritage Month. This episode is being released on Native American Heri...

Nov 26, 202159 minSeason 5Ep. 76

Creative Branding with Ashlee Green of A Louise Creative

This episode is an excerpt of a conversation from the See Life Different Summit 2021. Ashlee Green is the host of the Eff the Glitter Podcast and founder of A Louise Creative She is our team member at Phocused Media Group. It’s a great time to meet the team. She is an eighties baby whose mission is to help entrepreneurs build and grow profitable businesses by designing and building systems through her company, A. Louise Creative. When not designing, speaking, or teaching Ashlee can be found groo...

Nov 19, 202142 minSeason 5Ep. 75

Creative Coaching and Brand Photography with Adedoyin

Meet Adedoyin Adebiyi the creative director at our marketing agency, Phocused Media Group. She has 10+ years of marketing and design experience. During the pandemic, she tapped into her inner creativity and started picking up a camera and becoming a photographer. AdeDoyin is a Mississippi native with Naija blood who received her master’s degree in Advertising from Southern Methodist University. With over 10 years of agency experience and a passion for digital media and graphic design, she helps ...

Nov 12, 202124 minSeason 5Ep. 74

Pivoting from Wedding Photographer to Brand Coach for Entrepreneurs with Janelle Chung

Janelle Chung is a Brand Photographer and Brand Coach to service-based entrepreneurs who are looking to position themselves as the go-to expert in their field through brand strategy while leveraging their visibility online. Janelle has helped women get clear on their brand story, their brand messaging and help them market their business to their target audience for the past ten years. When she is not coaching women on how to brand and market their business online, she is helping them be the face...

Nov 05, 202126 minSeason 5Ep. 73

From ATL Science Teacher to PPE Face Masks Vending Machines with Kaya Mason

Kaya Mason pivoted her business in the pandemic of 2020 to grow GAMS Global Solutions. She created PPE social safety vending machines to provide them in public places across Atlanta Georgia. After her own personal experience at the start of the pandemic, she realized there should be an easy way for customers to get a mask at the place they needed to go, conveniently, and without hassle. Soon after Kaya retired from her career as a scientist and educator, Kaya has been asked to teach others how t...

Oct 22, 202129 min

Speech Disability Advocacy with Hard of Hearing Brand Photographer Taylor A Thomas

Taylor A Thomas is a disability advocate and self love & self care enthusiast based in Dallas, Texas. Hard of hearing since birth and with a slight speech impediment, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing with a Minor in Visual Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2014 . Currently, she works as a marketing professional by day and is in transition to start her creative studio business in photography and graphic design full-time. She comes from a generation of creatives but...

Aug 13, 202130 minEp. 71

Why I Moved to Dallas Texas

In this solo episode, Zaakirah shares how moving to Dallas Texas has been full circle personally, spiritually, and business wise. In this episode, she also shares what to expect for season five and the ways I have pivoted. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser to help others to find us. This episode is sponsored by Phocused Media Group. We focus on the social media of entrepreneurs. We understand the frustration of the ever-changing algorithm. Let us help you with your Instagram growth, ...

Aug 06, 202115 min

See Life Different Virtual Summit Recap Episode

Welcome to Season 5 of the See Life Different Podcast formerly known as Living Legacy Podcast. It's been a busy one. The biggest thing accomplished was celebrating reaching two years of podcasting by having a virtual summit in March 2021. To get access to the summit, membership community for exclusive access to video episodes, and get your free 30 minute coaching session. Join the Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seelifedifferent Keep the conversation going. Follow us on Socia...

Jul 30, 202120 min

Answering Life Big Question with Ronit Plank

In this season ending episode, we converse with Ronit Plank. She is a writer, host and producer of the award winning And Everything Changed Podcast. It talks about pivotal moments in life and the hard decisions that were behind them. It's really good at highlighting the lives of people who have survived hardship, trauma, and overcame it with resilience. I was on episode 11. We met in a podcaster Facebook group. She's a former actress but she began writing after her second child was born. Since t...

Jan 08, 202124 min

Angela Thomas Smith of Aspiring Authors Magazine

Angela Thomas Smith is the Queen of Collaborations. Born in Anderson, SC, She became a first time author in 2016 and has since co authored 15+ books. Her purpose includes helping authors to feel empowered, encouraged, and to gain education on the book publishing process. Angela Thomas Smith is the founder of AAALAC (African American Author Literacy Awareness Campaign) formed in 2018. She is a domestic violence survivor. Her journey to bring awareness to authors of color internationally with in p...

Jan 01, 202124 min

Birthday Reflections

This episode is all about celebrating. This episode is not to boast, not to brag. It's only to inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and to fulfill your purpose. Grow your brand online. I did an end of year reflection in 2019. Now I reflect on 2020. This was recorded the day after my birthday. Every year around my birthday my mom encourages me to celebrate my birthday so every year there's always a huge sense of gratitude that I made it another year. I've always grown up celebrating my bi...

Dec 25, 202020 min

Body Kindness Diet and Exercise with Registered Nutritionist Rebecca Scritchfield

Rebecca Scritchfield is a well-being coach, registered dietitian nutritionist, ACSM certified exercise physiologist, and author of the best selling book, Body Kindness: Transform your health from the inside out and never say diet again. Rebecca is a freelance writer for The Washington Post and Self magazine, an advisor to Health Magazine (2019) and Diversify Dietetics. Rebecca has influenced millions through her writing, podcast, workshops, and appearances in over 100 media outlets including NBC...

Dec 18, 202050 minEp. 65

Makeup for Your Soul with Khadijah Abdul Azeez

Khadijah Abdul Azeez a motivational speaker, author, and social media influencer. She lives in Atlanta. We know each other from my childhood best friend. Khadijah wrote her first book Makeup for Your Soul and has a podcast. She started Queendom Motivation in 2018 to empower women to love themselves. It inspires all women to embrace their very own crown and find beauty inside and out! She started from the bottom now she’s here; her childhood had been so rough mentally and physically from being th...

Dec 11, 202034 min

Authoring, Book Publishing, and Coaching with Crystal Daye

Crystal Daye is an Award-Winning Best Selling Author, International Certified Life Coach, Inspirational Speaker and Corporate Trainer. As a woman of faith, she believes in servant leadership and she unselfishly uses the platforms God has given her to positively influence and impact lives globally. Crystal Daye is known to captivate and connect with people as a relevant, transparent, and transformational speaker. Crystal Daye propels her audience to action by challenging them to never settle for ...

Dec 04, 202029 min

Marriage Infertility and Miscarriages with Fousia of Naptime is Sacred

Fousia Abdullahi is a podcast producer and host. Naptime is Sacred is a series of conversations, she shares stories of Muslim women from all over the world. You'll hear from impressive, accomplished, and amazing Muslim women authors, bloggers, entrepreneurs, nutritionists. She lives with her husband of 16 years and her four children. We talk about: Podcast being soul food Helping moms feel accomplished Being from Somalia and growing up in Canada Interracial marriage Entrepreneurship Mental Healt...

Nov 27, 202027 min

Empowerment and Setting Boundaries with Joy Junkie Amy E Smith

Amy E. Smith is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love. She is sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor. We also talk about Where the name Joy Junkie came from Where she wants to travel for her anniversary What she wants her legacy to be The N.A.C. Method Name the Emotion Ask What’s Behind ...

Nov 20, 202036 min

Let Go and Let God with Asiya Nasir of Jessica Cares

Asiya Nasir (born Jessica), is the Chief Empowerment Officer and Founder of J.E.S.S.I.C.A. Cares (Journey to becoming exceptionally strong successful individuals with courageous aspirations). Asiya is a transformational speaker from New Jersey who has developed a unique format in which she challenges young girls and women to be relentless in their determination and pursuit to accomplish their life goals. She has extensive management, finance, and leadership experience through her 25 plus years i...

Nov 14, 202038 min

Vulnerability and Discernment with Coach Christine Carino of Conscious Thrive

Christine Carino is the founder of Conscious Thrive LLC established with the belief that when we are thriving consciously, we make better choices and when we make better choices, it ripples to our family, community, and to our society. She is a passionate, intuitive, and empathic coach committed to empowering people to live a life aligned with who they are and help them lead consciously so they can fully thrive. She is from the Philippines and Lives in New York City. She transitioned to become a...

Nov 06, 202023 min

Alignment as a Dope Muslim Woman with Sabria Mills

Sabria Mills is a journalist and consultant She became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world Currently a journalist with AboutIslam.net She is the Co founder of MACE - Muslim Advocates with Children of Exceptionalities - empowering children and adults with disabilities She runs the Dope Muslim Woman Podcast. It is designed to show the power of owning who you are, standing in your truth, and speaking your truth even if your voice shakes. We discuss: Her Introduction ...

Oct 30, 202043 min

Why I Moved to Atlanta Georgia

I am a full time entrepreneur who has been networking in Atlanta since 2014. I didn't let a pandemic stop me from fulfilling my vision. I'm where I really wanted to be. My mom and dad met in Atlanta. They both have children from previous marriages and relationships, who grew up in Atlanta. I have family here and my childhood best friends.I've always wanted to be around other creatives and other black women business owners. As a brand cultivating strategist and photographer, I help other small bu...

Oct 09, 202010 min

Importance of Brand Building and Networking with VJ and Publicist Lameka of Nalas Den

Lameka Huntley bka Nala’s Den is a multi passionate creative. She is host of MN Live Radio, assistant manager at the women operated Andreas Talent Management and she is a publicist who helps independent artists build marketing strategies in the industry. She also interviews other prominent people in the entertainment industry - like me on her podcast. Based in Georgia, she is also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) where their goal is to help people discover and ac...

Oct 02, 202028 min

Being a Black Muslim Woman Expat and Freelance Writer with Imani Bashir

Imani Bashir is a Muslimah and a fellow Sagittarian who has over 10 years of experience as a Writer and Journalist. She started in sports broadcasting. She currently is the Deputy Editor at Travel Noire. She has been featured in almost all the major outlets that you can think of. As a World Traveler. Imani is also an Expat (relocated internationally) to Mexico and England, China, Poland, and Egypt! She’s a wife and Mom to a beautiful black baby boy. She’s from the D.C. area and has lived in Mary...

Sep 25, 202037 min

Being an Eye Cancer Survivor and Lifestyle Vlogger with Abivision

September is childhood cancer awareness month, and my cancer is retinoblastoma which is the cancer of the eye that has survival between ages zero and five years old. On average technology has been improving so that there are more survivors, but it's still rare. Abiola is a 20 something London based lifestyle vlogger. On her YouTube channel, she brings talks of surviving retinoblastoma to light, creating conversations of empowerment, hope, and encouragement in a world resistant to the powers of i...

Sep 18, 202057 min

Islam and White Privilege with Zahra Aljabri of Practical Muslim

Welcome to Season 4! Summer 2020 I began a series highlighting Muslim women entrepreneurs. Our first guest is Zahra Aljabri, a spiritual coach, writer, and award winning entrepreneur. She has the gift of being able to shift people’s perspectives and guide them out of a negative mindset into a positive one. Zahra’s unique tools enable Muslims or people of faith to hear God speaking to them in loving tones. Her coaching approach focuses on shifting her clients' mindset towards themselves and Allah...

Sep 11, 202058 min

Manifest Positive Energy with Womanifester Katie J

In this season ending episode I converse with Katie Johnita Jones. She is a Manifestation Coach and Women’s Circle Facilitator with a dream to change the world through the women's empowerment movement. She started Manifestation Circles to share the power of leveraging community manifestation and to do her part in healing the collective Sister Wound keeping women from changing the world together! She also has the womanifester podcast. Today We: Read Quote by Leslie Dwight Talk about manifestation...

Jul 03, 202021 min

Unapologetically Being a Go Getter with Shinjini Das

Shinjini Das is the Author of Unapologetically, Shinjini. Best known as The Go-Getter Girl! ™, she is on a mission to bridge the content gap between intellect and pop culture in the media. She is the CEO and Founder Das Media Group. Shinjini Das graduated with a full-ride scholarship from Industrial Engineer at Georgia Tech in 2014 We talk about: Her journey through immigration Creating Her Own Media Group Future of Women of Color in the Marketing Industry Twitter Quote - "Men think I'm gorgeous...

Jun 26, 202025 minEp. 51

Being Transparent Pitching the Media and the Importance of Relationships with Nikki Woods

Nikki Woods is a trendsetter, social media influencer, author, motivational speaker, and a mother. She gets speakers, authors, and experts the visibility they need to build a business they love! With her wide-spread and diverse social media platforms, Nikki continues to empower, educate, and enlighten those who are looking to impact the world with their message. She has more than 20 years of experience as an on-air personality and former senior producer of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the most s...

Jun 19, 202032 min

Love and Marry Yourself First with Fabiana Dorea

Fabiana Dorea is a corporate lawyer turned life coach, writer, and public speaker. She considers herself a self-love expert; she taught herself how to become human again and love her wholeness. She is of Brazilian descent who studied her law in Brazil and then a master’s in London in the early 2010s. She became a Transformative Life Coach in 2017. She developed her own workshops based on her life experiences: marry yourself first and Be Human: strengthen the relationship within yourself. Fabiana...

Jun 12, 202024 min
Hosted on Libsyn
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android