Unswtnd + Unfltrd

In Episode 8, our guest Faten Odeh shares her story about her struggles with infertility. We learn about the IVF process and the effects it has had on her physical and mental health. Faten discusses the hardships she has dealt with in regards to conceiving and how she has found the silver lining throughout it all. We hope this episode leaves our listeners with more knowledge about infertility and how to better approach this topic with family and friends. Watch our IGTV sit down with Dr. Abeer Salhia where we talk all things fertility.
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Resources:
http://www.muslimfertilityproject.com/
https://resolve.org/
https://www.ferringfertility.com/resources/

In Episode 7, we discuss food, self love, improving ourselves spiritually for Ramadan and everything in between with Abeer Najjar. Abeer is a self-taught chef, blogger and the founder of the Huda Supper Club.  Through her Palestinian background and her childhood growing up on the south side of Chicago, Abeer is using food and her cooking to break down cultural barriers. 

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Follow Abeer on Instagram @abeernajjar_
Check out Abeer’s blog: www.abeernajjar.com

In Episode 6, we are joined by the lovely Nilly, who is behind the Instagram page  @wordsbehindasmile , to discuss all things hijab related! She shares her story behind the first moments in her life where she decided to put the headscarf on. Nilly gives us tips on how to take this next step and gives us insight on overcoming the fear of becoming a hijabi. We touch upon how one defines what the hijab means to them and we also dissect the struggles that hijabis + non hijabis face in today’s world. 

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Follow Nilly on Instagram: @wordsbehindasmile

In Episode 5, we get real with Summer Shatat, the owner of Anonymous Addictions. She is a daughter, mother, wife, entrepreneur and mental health advocate. Summer opens up about her struggles with anxiety, PTSD and depression that all stem from a traumatic event she went through at the age of 16. We discuss her healing process and road to recovery. We hope you use this episode as a wake up call to take control of your mental health and benefit from the advice given by our guest.

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Check out + shop at anonymousaddictions.com
Follow Summer on Instagram: @anonymousaddictions

In Episode 4, we bring on Yasmeen Mjalli, the founder of BabyFist. She is the driving force behind the three words that have started a revolution, Not Your Habibti. We discuss the need to confront street harassment head on while also educating young girls about their bodies. Through Yasmeen’s various efforts, she has put together the Typewriter Project as well as the Menstrual Education Campaign. We also dissect the term feminist, what it means to be one as a woman of color and not allowing the West to continue narrating our stories.

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Check out + shop at BabyFist: www.baby-fist.com
Follow Yasmeen on Instagram: @babyfist_

In Episode 3, we talk to May El Calamawy who stars in the upcoming American comedy series titled "Ramy” which is set to premiere on April 19th on Hulu. The show follows the life of a first-generation Egyptian American Muslim learning to balance his dual-identity.  May plays Dena, Ramy’s younger sister, who struggles to live her life under her Egyptian family’s rules and all of the double standards that come with it. We dive into the importance of representation in the media, why more young Arabs need to create their own roles and the possibility of a spin-off. 

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Watch "Ramy" on Hulu  April 19th. 
Follow May on Instagram: @MayCalamawy 

In Episode 2, we are joined by Lisa Vogl, who is an award winning international fashion photographer and founder of Verona Collection modest fashion brand. Vogl's Verona Collection is aimed at Muslim women and others who prefer to dress modestly. The collection launched last year online at Macy's, but now will be offered in the Dearborn store. We also discuss how to heal and find the silver lining through our hardships. 

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Shop Verona :www.verona-collection.com

In Episode 1, we are joined by Etaf Rum, author of the debut novel “A Woman is No Man”. We kick off our podcast with a discussion about marriage, divorce, domestic violence, etc. We dive into the notion of culture versus religion, how our community is in need of healing, as well as focusing on the worth of a woman and how we can find our voices even when society tries to silence us into obedience.

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Buy "A Woman is No Man" at Etafrum.com 
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Welcome to the Introduction Episode of the "Unsweetened & Unfiltered" podcast. Hosts, Zaina and Dounya, are so excited to start this new venture! They discuss the need for this initiative and what to expect in the upcoming episodes. Get to know them and their vision for this podcast.

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