Nurah Speaks

Since it is ‘National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day’, I have brought my two sons onto the podcast to hear their thoughts on life. This week’s episode, Episode 70, is part one of a two-part series and features my son, Haidar Muhammad.

Haidar shares his thoughts on fear, leadership, 'Dad Talks' and being reared in a two parent household plus so much more. He is a member of Camden New Jersey’s Youth Leadership and Readiness Program, Camden Men’s Track and Field Team and a junior at Muhammad’s University of Islam 20.

This was definitely an interesting episode having Haidar speak on behalf of his generation and contribute his insights to the Nurah Speaks audience.

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Jealousy is one of those social cancers that eats at the fabric of our community and the sanity of the individual bearing the jealousy. In this episode I discuss five common components of jealousy and how jealousy is manifest.

Be sure to read the accompanying article to this episode which shares those five components in even greater detail by using this link: https://nurahmuhammad.com/blog/jealousy-destroys-from-within

Here is an excerpt of that article:

“The bearer of jealousy may enjoin all of this-the hatred, the assumptions, the disregard and the campaign-yet without so much as showing an inkling to the person of whom they are jealous. He may appear as the greatest cheerleader all the while masking his contempt and working behind the scenes to sour the opinions of others. Therefore it is incumbent upon anyone who has experienced personal and professional triumphs to continually take inventory of those closest to her. She should pay attention to the sudden or gradual shifts in the attitudes and behaviors of those around her including those in the innermost, the outer and still more distant circles. If discerning, she can identify the source of the disruption.”

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We are fooling ourselves if we think we do not need a strategy to capture the attention of our youth. Corporations and organizations (legitimate and illegitimate)are competing for the minds of our young people. And they are very strategic in their solicitations.

There are lessons we can learn from these strategies and this episode explores them and what we risk if we do not recruit our young people.

Let me know what you think about this episode. Leave a comment, rating and review and be sure to subscribe on your streaming app.

To read my blog on this subject, use the following link: https://nurahmuhammad.com/blog/recruiting-our-youth.

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In an instant broadcasters, social media influencers and entertainers can define our attitudes and perspectives on trending issues. We can often find ourselves immersed in the overwhelming and repetitive coverage of trending topics while matters much closer to home are left ignored.

This episode is a reminder to stay vigilant; stay woke!

We had better because while we are swept up in the distracting whirlwind of national issues fed to us in broadcasts and social media, our attentions remain diverted from actual issues that we can and should change to improve our daily lives and our communities.

Read my blog on this issue with links to articles that deserve our attention.

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Since there is no maximum capacity to learning, it is great to keep an open mind. Doing so avails us the great potential of learning new and useful information and applications to improve our lives.

But we block those blessings, so to speak, when we make roadblocks of pride, fear or even guilt, preventing our accessing solutions to many of the problems we face.

In this week’s episode, I discuss our unconscious habit of shooting down advice without any attempt to use or even consider it. This is often an inconspicuous thing and without someone bringing it our attention, we may never notice it.

This episode is a reminder for each of us to stay openminded, even when thinking objectively is a major challenge. Take a listen and share your thoughts!

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The political season is bearing down upon us. Candidates will soon be stomping in your town seeking your vote. But what considerations do you have when choosing your elected officials?

Choosing our elected officials, especially at the local level, is one of our most important acts of civic engagement because it is these electeds who will be voting on legislature that will directly impact our families and our communities. These are the folks who will be in the closed door rooms when decisions are made affecting us. We want to have folks in these rooms who will advocate staunchly on our behalf, not capitulate to access, money and prominence.

Therefore, let's consider the following:

• 1. Do they sacrifice consistently of their persons and resources, even in the absence of an ‘important’ title?

• 2. Do they practice what they preach?

• 3. Are they dignified and do they respect the dignity of others?

• 4. Are they solution-oriented?

• 5. Are they ‘big meeting members' or consistently active?

• 6. Are they qualified?

This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but a good start.

Read more here: http://nurahmuhammad.com/blog/when-choosing-leaders.

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a ‘Drive Time’ episode and this week’s 'Drive Time' conversation is about our Facebook habits. The content that we post online says a lot about our values, our character and our discipline.

Take a listen to this episode as I discuss:

•Why we should treat Facebook like Main Street

•Content that is not good to share on Facebook

•Policies your employer, organization or school may have regarding social media

•Online practices to protect yourself and your children from predators

•Why it is good to think five times before you post

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If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com and reading her blog by clicking this link.

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Negative thinking is not only an impediment to personal and professional growth but also to our health and wellness. We must learn how to prioritize the good over the bad by ‘settling on the best part’ of our lives, of our families, of our communities and of ourselves.

Why is it so important to settle on the best part and avoid persevering on the negative?

Inclining to negative thoughts and attitudes can increase our stress levels. When our stress levels are increased, especially on a chronic basis, we cause our bodies to maintain high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

This hormone can impact the body in a variety of ways including depressed immune system, cardiovascular disease, digestive issues and increased blood sugar levels. These health impacts over an extended period of time can lead to significant health issues.

Cortisol is the same hormone that is released when we are in a fight or flight situation. This hormone prepares us to react quickly in emergencies by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, constriction of our blood vessels and increased blood glucose levels. This is helpful in a short term emergency but detrimental over an expanded period of time.

This episode will explain more about how negative mindsets impact us and what we can do to amplify the positive aspects of our lives.

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Remember, don’t just Join the Movement, Be the Movement!

It was an honor to sit with this week’s guest, Andrea Lawful-Sanders. Andrea is many things. She is a writer, a wife and a mother, a child and family advocate, a mentor, a columnist, a radio show contributor, an executive director and so much more.

And in all that she does, one words resonates loudly: authentic. Andrea lives her life authentically and she challenges others to do the same.

Listen to this episode to learn how she is impacting students, parents, organizations and corporations in the Philadelphia region with her straight-no chaser-message of authenticity and truth.

Andrea can be heard regularly on the Michele Speaks Radio Show and you can find her column in the Philadelphia Sun.

Learn more about Andrea by visiting her website: www.alawfultruth.com and be sure to follow her on social media: Facebook: @ALawfulTruth, Twitter: @ALawfulTruth and on Instagram: Instagram: @islddva.

Be sure to purchase your copy her book of affirmations “A Lawful Truth-Words of Affirmation: Simple Truths for Everyday Living”

This episode was recorded on location at Andrea's third office: Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books. For cool people, dope books and great coffee be sure to visit Uncle Bobbie’s the next time you're in Philly! (unclebobbies.com)

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Temporary responses to the permanence of racism is getting us nowhere. As it is the cycle, once the offenders of racism issue their apologetic platitudes, we are soon thereafter pacified back to neutral.

We are too easily placated with interim damage control in the form of sensitivity forums, promotional opportunities and temporary access. Our short term memory of the sustained offenses against our humanity has been an ongoing problem in our community.

We fail ourselves with acceptance of these cosmetic fixes.

In this episode, I share six steps that we can and should take immediately. We must start the internal work of self examination and start the corollary work to create sustained change. Otherwise we will remain vulnerable to the damaging effects of racism and the clear disregard with which others have of us.

If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to [email protected].  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com and reading her blog by clicking this link.

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