Socotra Talks

With the increasing number of divorces plaguing the Somali community, we invited Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan to shed light on why many Muslims have struggled to hold onto their marriages. 

From the following that were discussed: 

- Rigidity with the general roles & responsibilities of both the husband and wife 

- Lack of accountability from parents in raising their children & cultivating them to be suitable spouses 

- Driving factors of divorce 

- Jumping from one marriage into another without reflecting upon one's state 

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The widening disparity in incomes between ethnic minorities and the White British have been no secret - the Office for National Statistics released a study highlighting households with a White British head being nine times as likely to be in the top quintile of total wealth as those of Black African ethnicity. Coupled with the cost of living crisis and a looming recession set to dismantle households, the need for arming oneself with knowledge of finances is needed now more than ever.

Techpreneur & Youtuber Mohamud Salhan once again enters the fray to shed light on financial literacy, multiple streams of incomes & the need for saving. Some of the points discussed were the following:

- Is earning a top salary the definition of wealth? And if not - what is?

- How does one defend their money against inflation?

- Making multiple streams of income

- Saving by avoiding latest trends & materialism

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Having endured a childhood filled with pain, uncertainty & struggle, Mohamud Salhan was determined to weather the storm and be the rock his mother needed him to be.

This episode takes you back to Mohamud's gruelling back-story & covers the following:

- Fleeing the civil war and finding shelter in Italy

- The struggles in getting by in Holland

- Juggling school with work in order to support his mother

- Delving into business post-graduation

Mo Salhan is a Techpreneur living in London & has spent a decade consulting for global organizations such as Cisco, Subway & fortune 100 UK companies. His specialty is in SaaS, growing revenue through digital transformation and leadership. He is also a Youtuber and produces educational value-packed videos on career growth, tech & financial literacy. To reach him:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mosalhan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoSalhan

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Having spent 4 years in the Engineering sector, Samatar was at a crossroads in life. Whilst being furloughed from work during the Coronavirus pandemic, he decided to use that valuable time in teaching himself how to code. Although he set it out as a productive hobby at first, he eventually stuck at it for 13 months and successfully got into the Tech industry as a Front-End developer. 

This episode takes us through his shift in mindset and the journey in his career switch; we sat down and discussed the following:

- Seizing the time being furloughed to become more productive

- The journey to becoming a Front-End Developer

- The practicality of coding whilst having a 9-5

- Complacency & the cycle of Self-improvement

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- Website: www.samatar.co

Mahad's back!

Employment - and especially that breakthrough in getting the first role - has been a struggle for many. In this episode, we take it back to his difficult journey is trying to break into the Tech industry, as well as the struggles & obstacles he had to encounter along the path.

From that which were discussed are:

- His reasons for making the jump to Tech

- Ensuring one is locked in & hungry during the job hunt

- Being patient when working with difficult managers & colleagues

- Encouraging young Somali men to upskill & join the workforce

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It's safe to admit our societies troubles in trying to connect with & understand the younger generation, all whilst providing them with the level of care and support they need in order to aspire to be something else; something greater than they could ever have imagined.

Our former host Jacfar enters the fray once again with close friend Abdiaziz - both of whom run As Sunnah Youth in the heart of North London - and they share their experiences in their goal to cultivate the community. We discuss the following:

- The reasons for them working together in order to establish a successful youth centre

- The logistics behind running services for young Somalis

- The long-term vision & their definitions of success

- Possible reasons for the disconnect between the elder and younger generations

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Season 1 Episode 10 Trailer

This episode is a follow-up from the previous in delving into the intricacies of mental health. Counsellor Habib enters the fray once again to discuss the following:

- How damaging it is to have a negative mindset when it comes to seeking counsel

- The disconnect between our parents & the previous generations

- The benefits of counselling & psychotherapy

- Being completely honest with yourself in order to live a life of fulfilment

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The Struggles Within (Part 2)