Maheen talks about the importance of optimisim and how to nurture an optimistic characterisitc. 
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#37: Why YOU Should Become An Optimist

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Welcome to the final episode of season three. In this episode, we take a break from our usual interviews and talk about things we've learned, achievements and more.
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#3-9: Final Episode for Season 3 w/ hosts: Maheen & Mifrah

"Comparing to others is actually a form of violence against yourself… it doesn’t do any good… The best thing we can do is to compare and compete against yourself. I want to my best. I want to be better than who I was last year. It’s not about competing with others and outdoing others, it's about competing with myself and making sure that I am constantly in that process of self development, self improvement, excelling and achieving." - Haleh Banani*
 
Today we will be speaking to sister Haleh Banani. She has a masters degree in clinical psychology, a featured expert on a variety of platforms and also hosted her own TV show for Al-Fajr TV called ‘with Haleh’ which combined principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their full potential.
 
In this interview, we talk about the impostor syndrome, feeling like a fraud, tackling perfectionism and handling negative self talk.
 
Questions Asked:
- What is the impostor syndrome all about?
- What causes a person to feel this way? Is it a result of low self esteem or a mix of issues?
- If someone has been given the opportunity to take on a big role/project and still feels like they don't belong there (despite having the capability). What advice would you give them in terms of overcoming this internal conflict and doing their job well?
- How does one tackle perfectionism? 
- How do you internalise your accomplishments?
- How can we make sure that we are giving our best effort instead of getting caught up in aiming for unattainable perfectionism?  
- Do other people really do sit and think about our mess ups?
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*quote contains minor edits for the sake of readability.
 

#3-3: Feeling Like a Fraud & The Imposter Syndrome w/ Haleh Banani

Mifrah and Maheen, in an M&Ms; episode, talk about the season 2 finale of the podcast as well answer listener questions about productivity, life, business and the upcoming season. 
Highlights from the show:
-Upcoming Muslim Life Hackers projects
- Zara: “What top five things will make me a highly effective person?”
- Omar: “Can you start a online entrepreneur business with nil money?”
- Melanie: “What have been your personal development struggles and how did you overcome them?”
- Binetou: “Do you have productivity tips for creative minds?”
- Adil: “What misconceptions about Islam frustrate you the most?”
- Bilal: “When does season 3 start and why can’t it start sooner?”
-Season 2 highlights
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#2-14: Season 2 Finale, Highlights & Listener Questions [M&Ms]

Mifrah and Maheen speaks to Belal Khan from Leechon Films on the Art of Dawah.

Highlights from the show:

Belal’s journey in dawah
Pros & Cons: Fee Sabillah Vs Free Sabillah
Raising the standard of dawah - what does it mean?
Why a positive narrative is important for Islam and Muslim
Why following your passions is dumb advice
How to find your super powers (strengths)
How to leverage them in a dawah context
The game being played in media today
Stories and how they relate to your legacy
Love or justice?
Belal’s life hack to get ahead

 
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#2-13: The Art of Dawah w/ Belal Khan

Maheen talks to Haroon Qureshi the CEO of The Muslim Entrepreneur Group about how to break free from the 9 to 5 lifestyle. 
Highlights from the show:

How to go from failing to being on the top in any area of your life. 
How to learn from other peoples mistakes
The benefits of being financially free and being able to focus your time on whatever you want.
What does Haroon say to people who believe that success can only come from the traditional path of school, degree, work and retire? 
What Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and Ralph Lauren have in common. 
How the Amazon business model works and tips on how to get started.

References:
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To find out more on this episode plus others visit: http://muslimlifehackers.com 
 

#37: Why YOU Should Become An Optimist

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