The Professional Muslim Podcast by Dr. Qaali Hussein

In this podcast, professional Muslim women share their stories, struggles, triumphs and lessons learned along the way in pursuit of their careers and family life. Our vision is to continue to foster and celebrate Professional Muslim Women in their respective fields. We strive to hear stories and connect the many Muslim women who have succeeded professionally and have challenged the status quo of what it means to be a Muslim woman in their workplace. Get ready to be inspired, empowered and break stereotypes!

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Ep 3: Grit, Sacrifice, and Support

While many find inspiration in seeing successful people they can identify with, the majority of people want to know the nuances of how to get through the various social and workplace obstacles we face. The most common feedback from our podcast launch has been how we’ve been able to accomplish our goals. In response, we’ve identified three key factors which were essential in our journey to pursuing our passions: grit, sacrifice, and support. Angela Duckworth, in her TEDx talk, defines grit as pas...

Sep 08, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: Fatima Hassan Ali - from Premed to Law School

Choosing a career path can be a difficult process to work through, especially when you don’t know exactly what you want to do. A lot of people stress out over the fact that they don’t have a straight path; which is a huge expectation society places on not yet fully developed 17 and 18 year old students. To get yourself where you want to be, it's important that you take the time to really think through your options. In this episode of The Professional Muslim Women podcast, Fatima Hassan Ali, a st...

Sep 01, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1: The “Why” of the Professional Muslim Women Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of the Professional Muslim Women Podcast! There are many professional Muslim women role models to look up to but they’re not visible. The stories and achievements of Muslim women are traditionally not highlighted in the mainstream media. And for young women who also aspire to be mothers, seeking a career is sometimes advised against. So, Dr. Qaali Hussein (Trauma Surgeon and a mother of six) and Dr. Hani Ahmed (Internist and a mother of two) decided to create a ...

Aug 21, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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