Matcha Talk

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Matcha Talk episodes

  • Swapping Stories with The Modern Skeptics

    Let's discuss juicy topics from the book, "My Past is a Foreign Country" by Zeba Talkhani with The Modern Skeptic's Mariam and Mallak as our first ever guests.  This was part of a collaboration so head over to the @themodernskeps on instagram for a LIVE book discussion with Samia, Mariam and Mallak. In this Matcha Talk episode, we get personal on:

     

    + Feminism

    + Patriarchy

    + Intergenerational parental relationships

    + Being hijabis

     

    MENTIONS:

    The Modern Skeptics podcast on YouTube

    The Modern Skeptics on Facebook

    The Modern Skeptics on Instagram

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    58 min
  • The Khan vs Chapelle

    Samia recently watched an interview style show which raised a lot of questions!  

    In this episode, Samia and Samar discuss:

    + Procrastination

    + Comedy and Dave Chappelle

    + Shahrukh Khan and Culture

     

     

    MENTIONS:

    Salaam Pages - Listen to books written by Muslim authors

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    57 min
  • Let's Get Real - Playing Freshly Grounded’s Game

    We were so excited to receive the Freshly Grounded game as a gift! Let's play it together. This is also a video podcast.  In this episode, Samia and Samar discuss:

    + Their cheerleader 

    + Vulnerabilities 

    + Things they are grateful for

     

    Get your own Freshly Grounded game here.

     

    MENTIONS:

    Salaam Pages - Listen to books written by Muslim authors

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    SAY SALAAMS

    Matcha Talk Website

    Show Notes

    Our Youtube Channel

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    37 min
  • Q&A - Living Dead

    We are discussing our personal health!

    In this episode:

    • Samar talks about empathy and sonder
  • Samia ponders the household dynamics of those living with energy related illnesses
  • What does 'acceptance' truly look like?
  • What is the difference between 'active' and 'passive' worship?
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    SAY SALAAMS

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    51 min
  • Desi Truths

    We announced our YouTube channel! This episode is also up on YouTube. Head over to our channel and check it out when you have a chance! In this episode:

    • Samia shares what happened when she and her husband watched a classic Indian movie.
  • They discuss the oddities of the movie - things they never noticed the first time they watched it.
  • Cultural expectations vs. Cultural realities
  • What does it really mean to "follow Islam"
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    53 min
  • Say My Name

    Samia and Samar discuss:

    • Food and its impact
  • What can sugar do in our daily life
  • People's creativity in pronouncing their names
  • How we know countries versus how they may want to be known
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    56 min
  • The Day I Flew

    Samia and Samar discuss:

    • Parental Love vs. Allah’s Love
  • Played a game of asking deep questions with eachother.
  • Samar answered childhood based questions
  • Samia answered value-based questions.
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    43 min
  • Single and No Mingle

    Samia and Samar discuss the hot topic of singledom. They discuss:

    • How to be content as a single person.
  • The eastern expectations from a women.
  • Fallacy of living the life you want after marriage.
  • The role of spirituality in all of it.
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    40 min
  • Wake Up Sheeple

    What does it mean to be a conscious consumer?


    -Samar talks about insensitive social media content. Is it always intentional or sometimes just an unlucky result of incomplete knowledge?

    -Samia shares her experiences of movie plots that are more than what they seem.

    -We discuss the other side to 'abandoned widows'. How do we manage to keep our mind open whilst perusing all the content?

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    S + S

     

    44 min
  • In Training

    Let's talk about self growth through the lens of an outsider. In today's episode:

    • There's a vote for you in the stories!  Check them to get the details :)
  • Samar shares what happened with her and her trainee at work. 
  • Importance of knowing yourself is discussed.
  • They both discuss the ramifications of a society not interested in therapy.
  • When are you the Trainer or a Trainee? 
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Samia and Samar are two sisters who meet and discuss their spirituality through stories and happenings of our day. Join them every other week for a heartfelt, lighthearted, meaningful, reflective and…