Mathira is a Pakistani-Zimbabwean model, dancer, television hostess, singer, and actress.   Everybody has an opinion about Mathira but people don't really know Mathira. For once, Mathira appears in a completely different light where she openly talks about her life, her struggle, the controversies and finding Islam.  On this deep dive podcast on Mathira's life, we discuss her journey, toxic people, God, rock bottoms, childhood trauma, being a mother, victim-blaming and Malala.   The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience  And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience  The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.  Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89     Chapters: 0:00 Digital and religious judgement  11:58 Religious exclusion and hardships 19:58 Toxic industry personalities and labels 28:40 Mathira's early career, life and family 44:54 Love language and kids 49:16 Rock bottoms and turning points 58:23 The roles of women and mothers 1:21:58 The roles of men and fathers and Dehumanizing mothers 1:31:22 Getting through trauma and the Minar e Pakistan incident 1:49:06 Child predators 1:54:28 Individual change and finding God 2:07:21 Self reliance and Malala 2:16:08 Romantic advice and agreeing to disagreeing