What's the difference between speaking assertively vs aggressively? Do we listen with care and intent? How can we disagree without dismissing someone in our conversations? Tune in to our conversation to learn the skills of healthy communication and apply them to your life.

Do you suppress your emotions? What are the ugly ways your emotions are coming out? Do you listen to your inner voice about how you talk about yourself? Tune in to hear what Dr. Ketam Hamdan has to say from her professional perspective.

How can we learn to accept ourselves? How to identify and label our emotions so we can react appropriately in difficult situations. Does our ego get in the way of our life goals? Please tune in to our conversation to learn more about the journey of self-discovery! Your values, your needs, and most importantly.. yourself!

What is Prevention? What are the language tools we can use to improve the way we interact in our relationships and with ourselves? Listen in to our conversation!

Many of us romanticize love. We perceive it as some idealistic remedy for all of life's problems. We are more likely to disregard fundamental values when we believe that "all we need is love."

In this episode of Chatter that Matters, we talk about how healthy relationships need more than just emotions and passions.

Our education team is focused on elderly abuse and educating us on who "the neglected" people are in our communities. We are joined by Sadaf Patel, Marina Khan, Angela Montenegro, Bibi Khan, and Safra Khan on this episode!

How can you set realistic New Year's resolutions? On this episode of Chatter that Matters, we're joined by Bibi Khan, Dr. Ketam Hamdan, Sadaf Patel, Safra Khan, and Marina Khan to discuss resolutions and the BABY STEPS to take to achieve all of your goals in 2023! 

How do we help a loved one in a domestic violence situation? What do we do after someone may confide in us about an abusive relationship? Our topic today is all about the most effective ways to help someone through an abusive relationship. Let's Talk about safety planning, legal aid, resources, and validation. 

If you or a loved one is in an abusive relationship, there is help available. An-Nisa's helpline number is 832-324-9111. 

Featured in this episode: Sadaf Patel, Raazia Nathani, Saira Waheed, Jihane Ghenim, and Safra Khan. 

What's the difference between domestic violence and a toxic home? The answer is that not all toxic behavior is abuse but all abusive relationships are toxic. Wait. What does that mean? 

Join us on episode 2 of Let's Talk: Chatter That Matters as we dive deeper into this topic. 

We are joined by Bibi Khan, Sadaf Patel, Raazia Nathani, and Saira Waheed.

For more information, please visit annisa.org or call our helpline 832-324-9111. If you or a loved one is in an abusive relationship, there is always help available. 

We're READY! We've done social services, refugee assistance, and spent 13 years empowering our community - now it's time to talk about it! Join us on Let's Talk: Chatter That Matters and let's begin ripping the bandaid off of discussions that we've never had before.

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