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The Mindful Muslim Podcast

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Conversations on mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality.

Episodes

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #55 – Ramadan Special: Reflection and Growth with Dina Aziz

The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this Ramadan special episode, we spoke to Dina Aziz! She is a Muslim influencer and social media personality, who published her Ramadan Planner: A guide to reflection and growth during the holy month this year! (15th February 2024). With each Ramadan, Dina shares glimpses of her planner, providing invaluable ...

Mar 18, 202437 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #54 – Relationships, Toxicity and Mindfulness with Mindful Muslimah

The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, the Mindful Muslim podcast meets Mindful Muslimah! She has spent the past twenty-five years as a community leader, an educator, and a mentor. She also regularly serves as a public liaison between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Mindful Muslimah is passionate about self-work and creating s...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 8 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #53 – Bedridden with Religious OCD with Osman Mohammed

The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Osman is a medical school student who has struggled with Religious OCD (ROCD). He shared his story with Inspirited Minds on our Mindful Messages Blog, which can be found HERE. He features on this episode, speaking with Adam Afghan about his lived experiences and his journey towards healing. In this episode, they...

Dec 20, 202354 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #52 – Men’s Mental Health and the Cost of Living Crisis with Jamilla Hekmoun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1cwUyj8P0 The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Jamilla Hekmoun, who is a Research Fellow at the Woolf Institute in Cambridge. She is currently writing up her PhD on Muslim men’s mental health. Jamilla is a former Board Trustee at the Muslim Youth Helpline and Chair of the Muslim Mental Healt...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 12 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #51 – Unpacking Religious OCD with Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18Q4nFF_1c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi, who is an expert on OCD and the Founding Director of Khalil Center – the first Islamically oriented professional community mental wellness center and largest provider of Muslim mental healthcare in the US. He is licensed a...

Sep 04, 202321 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #50 – The Politics of Muslim Mental Health with Dr. Tarek Younis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-2ODu0aZ18&pp=ygUQaW5zcGlyaXRlZCBtaW5kcw%3D%3D The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Tarek Younis, who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. He researches and writes on Islamophobia, racism in mental health, the securitisation of clinical settings and the politics...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 28 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #49 – Trauma, Care-Giving and Islam with Dr. Omar Reda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7Jz82OgdE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Omar Reda, who is a board-certified psychiatrist, Harvard-trained trauma expert, the founder of Healing Trauma Institute, and the author of many books including Untangled and The Wounded Healer. Dr. Reda lives with his wife and 3 daughters i...

Apr 22, 202349 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #48 – Living with Religious OCD with Zainab Ahmed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEqWLLncfs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Zainab Ahmed. Zainab is a volunteer with The Lantern Initiative, which is a Muslim mental health charity. She also works for How Are You Peterborough as a digital and communication specialist, where she regularly engages with the Muslim commu...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 5 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #47 – Trauma, Grief and Marriage with Mostafa Karim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrwjzsn8cI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Mostafa Mohammed Karim. Mostafa is a marriage coach and founder of Muslim Marriage Services (MMS). He was educated at the Universities of Liverpool (Pharmacology) and Cambridge (Islamic Philosophy) and holds post-MBA Professional Membership o...

Feb 17, 202349 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #45 – Healing & Inner Work in Islam with Soumaya Ettouji

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2m5T2PQDKI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we spoke to Soumaya Ettouji. Soumaya is a personal development coach and the founder of The Healed Sister, a coaching programme that teaches muslim women the ins and out of inner work and healing, without compromising their spiritual values. The progra...

Dec 26, 202255 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #44 – Racism, Colourism & the Muslim Identity with Lily Syed and Naila Huggins-Grimley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKFmZOHTNsQ The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode we spoke to friends Lily Syed and Naila Huggins. A graduate of International Relations from the University of Birmingham, Lily has conducted research into the effects of Islamophobia on the Muslim youth and the discriminatory application of counter-terr...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 24 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #43 – Pornographic Addiction in Muslim Communities with Abu Musa + Ahmed Tomal from My Tazkiyah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01tqe2Wr8JA The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month we spoke to Abu Musa and Ahmed Tomal from My Tazkiyah, which is an organisation that helps Muslim males and females struggling with pornography addiction and sexually destructive behaviours find recovery and freedom. Abu Musa is the Co-founder of My Tazkiyah...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 16 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #42 – Suicide Within Muslim Communities (Part 2) with Sakinah Abdul-Aziz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrLji2xzug The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Sakinah Abdul-Aziz about Suicide within Muslim Communities. This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode. The 1st part is available on Papyrus’s own podcast called HOPECAST (Available on Spotify) and features our very own, Meanha Begum! Meanha is the H...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 2 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #41 – Self-Transformation, Compassion & Care with LaYinka Sanni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNQLgV5TQYM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month we spoke to LaYinka Sanni, who is an Emotional Wellness Coach supporting women to transform their lives from the inside out for over 5 years. Through workshops programmes and talks that she delivers, LaYinka speaks from and with heart. It is her mission to e...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 40 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #40 – Psycho-Education and the Muslim Identity with Sameer Mohammed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a71Mcj1s2c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we spoke to Sameer, a Muslim brother who has been actively involved in community cohesion and interfaith work from a young age. This has provided him with an opportunity to enhance his skills in facilitating dialogue and discussion amongst people. In a...

Aug 06, 20221 hr

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #39 – Living with Undiagnosed ADHD with Faisal Hussain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ilo-J-ReRk The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan spoke to Faisal who is a creative entrepreneur based in Cambridgeshire and has a background in marketing, coaching/mentoring and community development. After being diagnosed with ADHD and dyspraxia in November 2021, he feels that it’s now part of...

Aug 06, 20221 hr 8 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #38 – Emotional Burnout in Healthcare Settings with Isma Ahmed & Qasim Malik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWXRqI3SqXE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan was joined by professionals Isma Ahmed and Qasim Malik. Isma is a Key Worker for the NHS. She also works at Inspirited Minds as a mental health writer for our very own Mindful Messages Blog, and is a British Islamic Medical Association ExCo Direc...

May 26, 20221 hr 26 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #37 – Divorce and Returning to Your Fitra with Rayesa Gheewala

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7bYi9D50yM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This episodes sees us talking with Rayesa Gheewala, a Divorced Muslimah Coach. Rayesa has served the Muslimah community since 2016 and supports women in reinventing and thriving as a whole, healthy, and best version of themselves. She focuses on empowering women to flo...

May 26, 20221 hr 2 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #36 – Success, Love and Abundance with Zahra Aljabri and James Faghmous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOutEF6zTWw The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan was joined by Zahra Aljabri and her husband James Faghmous. Zahra is a spiritual coach, writer, award-winning entrepreneur, wife and mother of four. Zahra empowers successful, bold Muslims to apply the insight of Islam into their day-to-day life....

Mar 21, 20221 hr 43 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #35 – Being a Muslim Woman in Clinical Psychology with Dr. Dawn Reeves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grkZnKaH-3E The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Dawn Reeves - a qualified Clinical Psychologist for over twenty years. Dr. Reeves converted to Islam during her clinical training in 1998. She has trained in the UK and worked in different NHS trusts in the M...

Feb 24, 202248 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #34 – Motherhood, Boundaries & Cultivating Positivity with Sophina Khan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHjkc6pu8Us The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to the eloquent Sophina Khan, who is a Registered Nurse (BSc (Hons) RN, IP, ANP), Aesthetic Practitioner at Revita Clinic in Birmingham, an inspiring humanitarian, a successful makeup artist, vlogger and influencer in the areas of fashion, lifestyl...

Dec 08, 20211 hr 8 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #33 – Islamophobia and Mental Health in Our Communities with Dr Shazad Amin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCMPAYZA_Sg The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Shazad Amin of Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) UK, who is a Consultant Psychiatrist working in the NHS. He qualified from the University of Manchester and undertook his psychiatric training in Nottingham. He ...

Oct 06, 20211 hr 40 minEp. 33

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #32 – Unlearning Behaviours Through Living With BPD with Aiysha Khalil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucV8OP4pmpE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan (our host) meets Aiysha Khalil. Aiysha is a working muslimah, currently employed within the NHS. She graduated in Psychology and has lived with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. She has spent the next 9 years after her diagnosis managing...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 9 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #31 – Recovering from Childhood Trauma, PTSD and OCD with Madiyah Rana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTB1wBmCkaY The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Our host, Sivan, meets Madiyah Rana in this episode. Madiyah Rana is a published author of a book for teenage Muslimahs. She is a mother of two under three, and is currently pursuing a Bsc in Psychology and Mental Health. Prior to this stream of study, Madiyah also stu...

Jun 07, 202157 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #30 – Depression and Self-Harm in the Midst of Faith and Poetry with Wajid Haqq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcfQgn7pwVs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode we meet Wajid Haqq, a.k.a ‘Heretic’, a spoken word artist who shares his experiences with depression, religious PTSD and self-harm. He really explores the concept of mental health with faith and identity through his writing and poetry. During the episod...

Jun 07, 202151 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #29​​ – Psychosis, Mania and Psychological Wellbeing with Hanif Bobat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Rl7tAukEM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This episode sees Hanif Bobat discuss his lived experiences of mental illness and the work he has done to address mental health stigma. Hanif currently works as a Development Manager with Ethnic Health Forum, a welfare and support bureau who offers their services in Ar...

Mar 18, 20211 hr

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #28​ – Intersecting Culture, Trauma and Pressure with Samia Quddus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foAavK7NDVU The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we meet Samia Quddus, a fully qualified psycho-therapeutic Integrative Therapist (MBACP) and primary school teacher with a specialism in social, emotional and mental health (SEMH). She is creator of the UK's first Islamic and psychology inspired gratit...

Mar 18, 20211 hr 8 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #27 – The Disparity between Religion and Psychotherapy with Dr Sara Betteridge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIKQoH34lxk The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we meet Dr. Sara Betteridge who is a psychologist and family therapist in Adult Mental Health. Our host, Meanha Begum, has an open discussion with Dr. Sara about her family culture of working in mental health, her experience of incorporating Islam into...

Jan 20, 20211 hr 18 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #26 – Gambling Addiction, Escapism in the Landscape of Islam with Suhayl

The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This time we have a candid conversation with Suhayl. Our host, Meanha Begum, dives into Suhayl’s lived experience of gambling addiction and suicidal thoughts, and has struggled immensely in dealing with the consequences, shame and stigma surrounding it. He has shown great courage by speaking and conducting works...

Dec 07, 20201 hr 25 min

The Mindful Muslim Podcast #25 – Culture, Identity and Islamic Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy with Maya Salam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylAWSCa1DEQ The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds platform that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. We’re back with an enlightening episode with Maya Salam. Our host, Meanha Begum, explores Maya’s work as a psychodynamic psychotherapist who has her own practice - specifically for women who have suffered from abuse, trauma and a range of mental health difficulties. T...

Sep 27, 202055 min
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