Heartistry

This conversation with Sabreena Haque has been a long time coming! We loved that Farah and Sabreena made this conversation happen in person, and for those who are able to watch this episode, you will see not only did they have a great conversation about Sabreena's heARTistic flow, you will actually get to witness that flow with your own eyes!

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Call it sliding doors, kismat, divine intervention - truly any or all of the above. This is what it felt like when Farah and Sara found themselves both attending the same conference earlier this year. Not only did they click personally, their mutual respect for their ever evolving professional paths was just as instantaneous. 

This conversation with Sara Mirza takes us to so many relatable and reflective moments. We especially loved her analogy of boxes vs chapters. Listen to this excerpt, and then we are certain you will want to hear the entire episode! 

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Aug 14 & 15 marks the 79th anniversary of India's independence and the birth of Pakistan. This moment in my conversation with comedian and content creator, Nadir Shah, is a great reminder of how we can all find ways to bridge the divide that even today is still far too present. We love how Nadir uses his comedy to bring perspectives of shared experiences as well as ways for all of us to hold up the mirror to how and what we can be doing differently. Sometimes a little levity is what can help all of us to be more open. 

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As the Executive Director of Narika, and with over 13 years in the field of domestic violence advocacy, management and leadership, Shailaja Dixit brings a diverse range of expertise to her work, heavily influenced by her passion for community building.

Learn more about this incredible organization, the critical work they do, and how we can all support their efforts.

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Drawing inspiration from everything around her, Muneeba Zeeshan’s mixed media artwork uses different kinds of inks on paper and canvas to create abstract work that simultaneously rises, evaporates, and transcends. Through the ebb and flow of inks, she creates something that is earthy, fluid, and ethereal all at once.

With her artwork having been represented at international and local art galleries and exhibitions, Muneeba's process of creating art is inherently organic, so no two art pieces are the same. But often, there are art pieces that come together cohesively, despite being completely different.

One such unique piece is when Muneeba was asked to create artwork for the South Asian night at a San Jose Shark's hockey game, making her the first Pakistani Muslim Artist to be featured in this way. 

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Kranti empowers girls from India’s red-light areas to become agents of social change. In the past decade, Kranti’s girls have become the first girls of their community to study abroad, to have received UN awards for their social work, given 50+ TEDx and other speeches around the world, and been featured in dozens of international media platforms. 

Kranti is also one of the world’s only schools for daughters of sex workers run entirely by daughters of sex workers. 

In this excerpt, Founder, Robin Chaurasiya, shares her "why"...

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Jingqui and Farah were introduced by a brilliant dancer who knew that both dance artists have created work about the train as it relates to their own culture and personal histories. What a profound reminder that you just never know how you will cross paths (or tracks) with someone, find commonalities, learn from the similarities and differences, and share a strong desire to use an artistic medium to convey messages, feelings and lessons. 

Why the train? As Jingqui said, “The train is so connected to migratory stories,” and spoiler alert… plans are being explored to see how Jingqui and Farah might be able to come together in shared space to each share their heARTistic approach to their stories of the train. 

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For the second time, we welcome organizers of Aurat March Karachi to the podcast. Now in its 8th year, this grassroots movement in Pakistan advocates for gender equality and rights of gender-based minorities. Their mission is to create a society where all individuals, regardless of gender, have equal rights and opportunities. Through peaceful protests, advocacy campaigns, and community engagement, we aim to raise awareness about gender-based violence, discrimination, and other issues faced by women and marginalized groups.

At a press conference leading up to the march this week, some of the organizers were detained in a physically aggressive and unlawful manner, and in the midst of all the planning that goes into this gathering each year, those involved in the movement are also responding to what has unfolded in this most recent situation. 

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Anjali Rao brings an intersectional and decolonial feminist lens to the study of philosophy and religion (Indic traditions) integrating storytelling, art and poetry. Deeply influenced by her dance training, Anjali's work emphasizes an embodied approach and explores how spirituality, power and politics intersect. Her first book, "Yoga As Embodied Resistance: A Feminist Lens in Caste, Gender And Sacred Resilience in Yoga History" by North Atlantic Books was named one of the 10 most inspiring, and "insightful and seriously worthwhile" books of 2025 by Yoga Journal and "a scholarly work and a deeply personal journey" by L.A Book Review.

Sometimes it’s not even about the "what" that defines our purpose, but also the "how". This moment in our conversation with Anjali reflecting on how and when she wrote her book resonated so deeply with us (as I’m sure it will so many other women). We often put off what is calling us, waiting for the right time to do IT, confront IT, be IT. Sometimes the realization of the totality of what feminism can be the most important and powerful lesson. 

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Farhana Huq is a visionary social entrepreneur, executive coach, and thought partner who transforms ideas into meaningful social impact. Her expertise spans traditional arts preservation, immigrant women’s economic empowerment, and surf and ocean culture creation through her platform, brown girl surf.

In this conversation with Farhana, we hear how she balances her professional life with surfing, art creation, writing, travel, intellectual exploration, and a deep appreciation for community and nature. We are in awe of her evolving ability to reflect, grow, learn, pivot, and plant new seeds and ideas through it all.

Just one example that feels so indicative of this incredible journey is how in 2012, Farhana received a $500 Amber Grant to launch a surf storytelling platform. Thirteen years later, she has just been awarded a $10,000 Amber Grant from the same organization — this time for a sustainable beauty brand that grew directly out of that journey. This is a highly competitive business grant awarded to female entrepreneurs across the U.S and Canada, and now places Farhana in consideration for a year-end Amber Grant in the amount of $50,000. We couldn't be happier for Farhana, and know that listeners will be inspired by this and so many aspects of this episode!

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