Noorished Podcast

We didn't leave Canada because we stopped loving it. We left because we had to choose our kids.In this episode, Will and Sana get real about the decision that shocked their families, divided their audience, and changed their lives completely — packing up everything they'd ever built and moving to Malaysia. No sugarcoating, no highlight reel. Just the honest reasons, the hard parts, and what life actually looks like on the other side.They get into the mosque shootings that put fear in their chests every time they stepped into prayer. The moment October 7th made it undeniable. What it feels like to ask your daughter "are you sure?" before she puts on hijab in a parking lot. The broken healthcare system, the cost of living crisis, eight months of winter, and the Islamic environment they were desperately missing — and finally found.This one's for every Muslim family in the West quietly asking the same question.In this episode:-Why Islamophobia in Canada hits different when you have daughters in hijab-The Quebec mosque shooting, the London family, Christchurch — the fear that compounded-How October 7th became the final push-Canada's "polite racism" — and what went viral when they said it out loud-Cost of living, healthcare wait times, and winter as a quality of life issue-What it actually feels like to hear the Adhan five times a day, every day-Halal food everywhere, prayer spaces in play places, and dressing however you want-The visa hurdles, the unexpected roadblocks, and whether they regret it-Advice for Muslim families considering their own hijrahCONNECT WITH NOORISHED:🎙️ All platforms: https://anchor.fm/salehfamilyspeaks📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Salehfamily📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noorishedpodcast🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salehfamilyTHE SALEH FAMILY:🔗 Everything in one place: https://salehfamily.komi.io📸 Sana: https://www.instagram.com/sanasalehofficial📸 Will & Sana: https://www.instagram.com/salehfamilyofficial🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@salehfamily▶️ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SSBsubscribeOUR PRODUCTS:🧕 Hijabs — https://www.lalahijabs.com | Code: NOORISHED (15% off)🌍 Malaysia Relocation Guide — https://www.noorished.comWORK WITH US:📩 Collabs: [email protected]📩 Business: [email protected]

Some love stories don't happen overnight. This one took five years, two continents, a flat-out rejection, 30 nights of Ramadan, and a letter that changed everything.In this episode, Will and Sana pull back the curtain on the five years between when they met and when they finally got married — a chapter they've never fully unpacked before. From the night Will looked Sana square in the eyes and told her they were going to get married (she did not see that coming), to the repeated proposals that went nowhere, to the moment a mother slipped a letter into a bag of food that brought a grown man to tears — this episode goes deep.They talk about what sabr actually means (hint: it's not just sitting and waiting), why bettering yourself is the only move when everything else is out of your hands, and the ripple effects of five years of patience that neither of them could have predicted.Whether you're a young person struggling to get married, a parent navigating a situation like this, or someone who just needs a reminder that the hard seasons are doing something — this one is for you.In this episode:* The night they met — and why Will knew instantly, Sana did not* The first proposal rejection and what Will did next* Working the oil rigs, 40 days of Tabligh, and four months in Bangladesh and Pakistan* Sana's journey to wearing hijab — and showing up to her graduation in it* How Sana's father went from occasional prayers to building a masjid* The Adhan that changed everything* The letter from Sana's mom, written in the last 10 nights of Ramadan* Advice for young men and women in the same situation* Why Will says he would have rejected himself tooCONNECT WITH NOORISHED:🎙️ All platforms: https://anchor.fm/salehfamilyspeaks📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Salehfamily📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noorishedpodcast🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salehfamilyTHE SALEH FAMILY:🔗 Everything in one place: https://salehfamily.komi.io📸 Sana: https://www.instagram.com/sanasalehofficial📸 Will & Sana: https://www.instagram.com/salehfamilyofficial🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@salehfamily▶️ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SSBsubscribeOUR PRODUCTS:🧕 Hijabs — https://www.lalahijabs.com | Code: NOORISHED (15% off)🌍 Malaysia Relocation Guide — https://www.noorished.comWORK WITH US:📩 Collabs: [email protected]📩 Business: [email protected]

Six years. One podcast. And almost nothing to show for it — because consistency was never the point.Until now.In this episode, Will and Sana introduce the Noorished Podcast: what it is, why they built it, why the name means exactly what you think it means (and more), and why the Muslim podcast space has a gap so big you could drive a truck through it. This is Episode 0 — the sneak peek before everything begins.No more hobby recordings. No more "we'll do it when we feel like it." Weekly episodes, real conversations, zero fluff — and a promise that if you've been waiting for a Muslim podcast that actually sounds like your life, this is it.In this episode:* From Saleh Family Speaks to Noorished — what changed and why* What Noor + Nourished actually means (and why the name is perfect)* The gap in the Muslim podcast world that nobody is filling* Why bro podcasts and hijabi podcasts are both missing something* Why non-Muslims have always been part of their audience — and why that's the point* What Season 1 is about and why you can't skip it* Where to find the podcast (YouTube first, always)* Episodes drop every Saturday morning, Eastern Standard TimeLAUNCHING JULY 4, 2026 CONNECT WITH NOORISHED:🎙️ All platforms: https://anchor.fm/salehfamilyspeaks📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Salehfamily📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noorishedpodcast🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salehfamilyTHE SALEH FAMILY:🔗 Everything in one place: https://salehfamily.komi.io📸 Sana: https://www.instagram.com/sanasalehofficial📸 Will & Sana: https://www.instagram.com/salehfamilyofficial🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@salehfamily▶️ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SSBsubscribeOUR PRODUCTS:🧕 Hijabs — https://www.lalahijabs.com | Code: NOORISHED (15% off)🌍 Malaysia Relocation Guide — https://www.noorished.comWORK WITH US:📩 Collabs: [email protected]📩 Business: [email protected]

CONNECT WITH US: https://salehfamily.komi.io

Thinking about moving to Malaysia? 🇲🇾 In this episode, we sit down with an MM2H and Labuan visa specialist to break down everything you need to know about Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program, Labuan visas, and residency options for expats. Whether you’re looking to retire, work, or start a business in Malaysia, we’ve got you covered! To learn more about the MM2H or Labuan Visa programs, visit this link: https://www.mm2h.co/salehfamily

In Part 2 of our story podcast, we dive into one of the most challenging yet life-changing chapters of our lives—how Will got laid off during COVID, how we navigated the uncertainty, and how we built a business from nothing. From struggling to make ends meet to creating content online and eventually finding new opportunities, we share the highs, lows, and pivotal moments that led us to start over in Malaysia.

In this episode of our podcast, we take you on a deeply personal journey—how we met, fell in love, how Will embraced Islam, and the incredible path that led him to travel in search of knowledge about the religion. We also share the heartfelt story of how we navigated cultural differences and ultimately convinced our parents to support our marriage.

Most people know who Shaun King is, but who is he REALLY? We had the honour of sitting down with Shaun and his wife Rae and discussed their life story, how they met, how he became an activist for humanity and how they ended up in our living room for this incredible podcast.

In this week's podcast episode, we decompress our thoughts about living in Malaysia and what it really did for our physical, mental and spiritual health and well-being.

In this podcast, we interview the creative mind and founder of the popular Muslim children's show Omar and Hana - Sinan Ismail. We discuss how the show came to life and what happened to new episodes as it has been years since a new episode has been released. We also discuss the dangers of screen time for kids and what he is doing to change that.

Support our fundraiser to bring safe screen time to Muslim kids worldwide here: http://www.duriooplus.com/saveouryouth