The Mindful Muslim Podcast

The Mindful Muslim Podcast episodes:

• 03.18.2024

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #55 – Ramadan Special: Reflection and Growth with Dina Aziz

  The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this Ramadan special episode, we spoke to Dina Aziz! She is a Muslim influencer...

  
• 02.26.2024

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #54 – Relationships, Toxicity and Mindfulness with Mindful Muslimah

  The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, the Mindful Muslim podcast meets Mindful Muslimah! She has spent the past...

  
• 12.20.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #53 – Bedridden with Religious OCD with Osman Mohammed

  The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Osman is a medical school student who has struggled with Religious OCD (ROCD). He shared...

  
• 10.16.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #52 – Men’s Mental Health and the Cost of Living Crisis with Jamilla Hekmoun

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1cwUyj8P0 The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Jamilla Hekmoun, who is a Research Fellow at the Woolf...

  
• 09.04.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #51 – Unpacking Religious OCD with Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18Q4nFF_1c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi, who is an expert on OCD and...

  
• 07.20.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #50 – The Politics of Muslim Mental Health with Dr. Tarek Younis

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-2ODu0aZ18&pp;=ygUQaW5zcGlyaXRlZCBtaW5kcw%3D%3D The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Tarek Younis, who is a Senior Lecturer...

  
• 04.22.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #49 – Trauma, Care-Giving and Islam with Dr. Omar Reda

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7Jz82OgdE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Omar Reda, who is a board-certified psychiatrist,...

  
• 03.20.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #48 – Living with Religious OCD with Zainab Ahmed

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEqWLLncfs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Zainab Ahmed. Zainab is a volunteer with The Lantern...

  
• 02.17.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #47 – Trauma, Grief and Marriage with Mostafa Karim

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrwjzsn8cI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Mostafa Mohammed Karim. Mostafa is a marriage coach...

  
• 02.17.2023

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #46 – Accepting the Qadr of Allah (SWT) with Adam Afghan and Humzah Hussain

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAQh6Q6yMbs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Humzah Hussain and Adam Afghan. Humzah was born...

  
• 12.26.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #45 – Healing & Inner Work in Islam with Soumaya Ettouji

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2m5T2PQDKI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we spoke to Soumaya Ettouji. Soumaya is a personal development...

  
• 11.21.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #44 – Racism, Colourism & the Muslim Identity with Lily Syed and Naila Huggins-Grimley

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKFmZOHTNsQ The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode we spoke to friends Lily Syed and Naila Huggins. A graduate...

  
• 10.24.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #43 – Pornographic Addiction in Muslim Communities with Abu Musa + Ahmed Tomal from My Tazkiyah

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01tqe2Wr8JA The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month we spoke to Abu Musa and Ahmed Tomal from My Tazkiyah,...

  
• 10.24.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #42 – Suicide Within Muslim Communities (Part 2) with Sakinah Abdul-Aziz

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrLji2xzug The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Sakinah Abdul-Aziz about Suicide within Muslim Communities. This...

  
• 08.16.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #41 – Self-Transformation, Compassion & Care with LaYinka Sanni

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNQLgV5TQYM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month we spoke to LaYinka Sanni, who is an Emotional Wellness Coach...

  
• 08.06.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #40 – Psycho-Education and the Muslim Identity with Sameer Mohammed

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a71Mcj1s2c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we spoke to Sameer, a Muslim brother who has been actively involved...

  
• 08.06.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #39 – Living with Undiagnosed ADHD with Faisal Hussain

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ilo-J-ReRk The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan spoke to Faisal who is a creative entrepreneur based in Cambridgeshire...

  
• 05.26.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #38 – Emotional Burnout in Healthcare Settings with Isma Ahmed & Qasim Malik

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWXRqI3SqXE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan was joined by professionals Isma Ahmed and Qasim Malik. Isma is a...

  
• 05.26.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #37 – Divorce and Returning to Your Fitra with Rayesa Gheewala

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7bYi9D50yM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This episodes sees us talking with Rayesa Gheewala, a Divorced Muslimah Coach. Rayesa has served the...

  
• 03.21.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #36 – Success, Love and Abundance with Zahra Aljabri and James Faghmous

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOutEF6zTWw The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan was joined by Zahra Aljabri and her husband James Faghmous. Zahra...

  
• 02.24.2022

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #35 – Being a Muslim Woman in Clinical Psychology with Dr. Dawn Reeves

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grkZnKaH-3E The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, Sivan had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Dawn Reeves...

  
• 12.08.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #34 – Motherhood, Boundaries & Cultivating Positivity with Sophina Khan

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHjkc6pu8Us The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to the eloquent Sophina Khan, who is a Registered Nurse (BSc...

  
• 10.06.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #33 – Islamophobia and Mental Health in Our Communities with Dr Shazad Amin

  The Mindful Muslim is an [Inspirited Minds] podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Shazad Amin of...

  
• 07.08.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #32 – Unlearning Behaviours Through Living With BPD with Aiysha Khalil

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucV8OP4pmpE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan (our host) meets Aiysha Khalil. Aiysha is a working muslimah,...

  
• 06.07.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #31 – Recovering from Childhood Trauma, PTSD and OCD with Madiyah Rana

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTB1wBmCkaY The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Our host, Sivan, meets Madiyah Rana in this episode. Madiyah Rana is a...

  
• 06.07.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #30 – Depression and Self-Harm in the Midst of Faith and Poetry with Wajid Haqq

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcfQgn7pwVs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode we meet Wajid Haqq, a.k.a ‘Heretic’, a spoken word artist...

  
• 03.18.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #29​​ – Psychosis, Mania and Psychological Wellbeing with Hanif Bobat

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Rl7tAukEM The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This episode sees Hanif Bobat discuss his lived experiences of mental illness and...

  
• 03.18.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #28​ – Intersecting Culture, Trauma and Pressure with Samia Quddus

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foAavK7NDVU The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we meet Samia Quddus, a fully qualified psycho-therapeutic Integrative Therapist...

  
• 01.20.2021

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #27 – The Disparity between Religion and Psychotherapy with Dr Sara Betteridge

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIKQoH34lxk The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we meet Dr. Sara Betteridge who is a psychologist and...

  
• 12.07.2020

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #26 – Gambling Addiction, Escapism in the Landscape of Islam with Suhayl

  The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This time we have a candid conversation with Suhayl. Our host, Meanha...

  
• 09.27.2020

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #25 – Culture, Identity and Islamic Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy with Maya Salam

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylAWSCa1DEQ The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds platform that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. We’re back with an enlightening episode with Maya Salam. Our host, Meanha Begum,...

  
• 08.24.2020

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #24 – Self-Stigma, Compassion and Neurogenesis

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daqUqfuN6Ug The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds platform that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Our host, Sivan Kader, has a thought-provoking discussion with our guest about her...

  
• 07.14.2020

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #23 – Diabetes, Bulimia and Self-Esteem with Lauren Greaves

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpqoiNeJLs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds platform that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. We’re back with an enlightening episode with Lauren Greaves. Our host, Sivan Kader,...

  
• 11.05.2019

  Are humans like sheep?

  Introducing Peer Pressure It is part of our fundamental human nature that we want to fit into our local society / environment. We all want a sense of belonging and according to Maslow’s theory of human motivation it is one of...

  
• 08.04.2019

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #22 – Overcoming Challenges with Sheikh Saeed Nasser

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd46gP7tocw This month, Sivan spoke to Sheikh Saeed Nasser about his work as an integrative counsellor, bereavement counsellor, interpreter and clinical supervisor. He shared his experience of working within the Muslim community in this capacity and shed light on several aspects...

  
• 05.21.2019

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #21 – Depression, OCD and Suicidal Thoughts with Adam Afghan

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-uQsO_El8g The Mindful Muslim is a space to have open, honest, raw conversations on mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality is back, this time in video form. This month, Sivan speaks to Adam Afghan who shares his experience with anxiety, depression, OCD...

  
• 03.29.2018

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #20 – Self-Harm and Self Destructive Behaviours

  Clinical Psychologist Nomir Ahmed from an NHS Mental Health Trust in London gives his insight into Self-Harm and Self Destructive Behaviours in this month's The Mindful Muslim Podcast. Some of the things you’ll find out about are: * What Self-Harm is* The...

  
• 02.23.2018

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #19 – Domestic Violence and Mental Health

  February has been a great month of opening up conversations that are often quite difficult to face, sometimes complex and even harder to accept. Although we have focused heavily on sexual abuse, trauma and the effects it has on the...

  
• 12.25.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #18 – Sexual Health in the Muslim Community with Imam Alyas Karmani

  <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> This month we have been talking about sexual health, intimacy and pornography in the Muslim Community and we were honoured to have Imam Alyas Karmani join us for this month’s...

  
• 11.28.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #17 – Premarital Relationships and Marriage with Haleh Banani

  This month we have approached a subject that isn't spoken about very often and although some of the weeks have been awkward to discuss it's been a good way to break the ice around this taboo topic. Premarital relationships is...

  
• 10.27.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #16 – Who are you?

  This month we have been talking about the dreaded "who are you?" question, where everyone has something to say, but it's not always everything we have to say. Whether we avoid the question intentionally or because we frankly have no...

  
• 09.22.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #15 – The Stresses of being a Student

  This month we have been looking at student stress - from results day, to accommodation, to lectures, to procrastination. However, what better way to hear about it, than hearing it from 2nd year Psychology student at the University of Birmingham,...

  
• 07.18.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #14 – The Struggles of Fatherhood

  Our theme this month is around postnatal depression, however it would be an injustice if we ignored the other side of the matter. Males in general are forgotten when it comes to mental health, and fathers are totally neglected when...

  
• 06.22.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #13 – Ramadan and Eating Disorders

  Ramadan is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered within ourselves and our communities. Alas, there are forgotten gems within society which we often isolate and stigmatize, but this is the year we want to change that. Whilst Ramadan is an...

  
• 06.02.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #12 – MIM Apparel and Conversational Clothing on Mental Health

  An idea created with pure love and understanding of the complexities we all feel in our daily lives. MIM Apparel are a conversational clothing brand who are looking to kick start the dialogue about mental health with uniquely produced designs,...

  
• 05.01.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #11 – Food, Wellbeing and Mental Health

  This month we have focused on food and mental health, (what better timing with Ramadan around the corner?) We have talked about the relationship we maintain, the relationship we should have according to the sunnah, different food groups and their...

  
• 03.03.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #10 – A Therapist on the Couch

  We're making some movement toward defeating the stigma around mental health, but what about the negative ideas around therapy and intervention? For your FAQ's to be answered about therapy, a different perspective of Islamic Counselling, and to hear what it's...

  
• 02.03.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #09 – From Syria to UK: The Journey of a Refugee

  With sweaty palms, and shaky breath, brother AbdurRahman fidgets nervously as he takes us through his gripping journey of how he arrived in the UK. Become witness to his hard swallows as he fights back tears remembering his trauma and...

  
• 01.13.2017

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #08 – Secrets of Effective Motivation

  Have you ever started something, feeling pumped and ready to take on the world; as if nothing could get in the way, or shatter your dedication to then be at a much slower pace a few days or weeks later?...

  
• 12.09.2016

  The Mindful Muslim Podcast #07 – Anxiety: How does it feel?

  “You can be alone in your room at 2am, and it’s like a sudden shock to your body…” “I was told they thought I was having a heart attack…” Do you know what it is like to have anxiety? Want to know...