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Having social media presence under any capacity does create its share of issues. But I never expected blatant censorship and shadow-banning would be one of them. Social media is not exactly the friendliest place for socially ...

In this episode I talk to, Dr. Rose Aslan, a certified Transformational Life Coach, and we talk about her time in the academic and public sphere, when she and other public Muslims became the "face" of an entire community. Esp...

Sorry, ladies and gentlemen, this year will have no Halloween episode. Because we can all see that the horrors that humanity wreaks on itself are far more horrendous than any spooky story I could possibly find. This episode i...

*Trigger Warning* Episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation It's another heavy one folks! But I am hoping that this one helps shed some light on how difficult it can be to get suicide research data, especially in underr...

What does a podcast host do when they hit a creative block? They ask their audience of course! Y'all I'm fast approaching 100 episodes and 4 years and I'm not sure how to carry on bringing y'all the best that I can! So, pleas...

*TRIGGER WARNING* - Discussion of Substance Abuse and Suicide. This is a difficult discussion to have but an important one. No one wants to believe that themself or their children could be in a position where their vulnerabil...

How do you get people to become more sex-positive? You pivot your medical career and train to become an intimacy coach and at the same time start a podcast to get more people aware about their sexual wellness! And that is exa...

Information and access to reproductive health is essential for all women but there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all . That is where HEART to Grow comes in, which provides reproductive health information and workshops s...

Season 8 is here!! And because I have been in an extra mood all Summer, I decided to start it with a bang with not one, but TWO guests! This episode of "The Whole Muslim" segment features returning guest, Professor Rudolph "B...

It is the last episode of the season and what better way to end a season than with a bang! I had the great pleasure of interviewing Historian and Academic, Professor Rudolph Ware and I got to do what I love to do the most: ta...

War is Hell, but we often only see it as a conflict of grown ups and overlook how it impacts the children caught in the middle of it. For this segment of "Gift of the Gab" I interview Dr. Nour Akhras, a pediatrician and who h...

May is 'Mental Health Awareness' and there could be no better time for me to have a discussion with the Director of Mental Health Equity at the non-profit organization, Mental Health America (MHA)! We talk about the stigma ar...

I welcome my guest, Saira Sufi, to take a deep dive into the discussion of how one of her twin son's diagnoses of a rare bone marrow disorder, Aplastic Anemia led her and her remaining son to become staunch advocates for bone...

Happy Eid to my Muslim listeners and to EEEEVVERYONE! Even though Ramadan is over but with my kids fasting this time I learned some new lessons from the month and by the end of it we will be celebrating Eid! This episode is j...

It is that time of year again! Ramadan and all the Muslims be fasting from dawn to dusk! And my kids doing it too (Bless them!) Watching my kids I suddenly realized how different it is being a Muslim kid celebrating Ramadan i...

*TRIGGER WARNING*: Episode speaks of suicide and suicidal ideation. Listener Discretion is advised. This episode is a tough one because life threw a curve ball and it hit me square in the face. I discuss everything from major...

Sometimes your ideal guest just falls into your lap in the form of a book! That's exactly what happened when I was sent a copy of, "Broken: The Failed Promise of Muslim Inclusion" , by one of the leading experts on the histor...

I know the Winter was hard without me! But I am back and bringing to you season 7 of "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)", with all new solo episodes, interviews and the crowd favorite 'Ask a Muslim' segment. So, if you have any...

The end of 2022!!! How did that happen?? I mean, it started off with my 2 year, 50 episodes celebration giveaway. But the rest of the year...it's been a tricky, y'all, lots of things happened for me and for America. Some good...

In this episode I have the incredible opportunity to interview author, body-positivity activist and the first International plus-sized model, Leah V! We talk about how her passion for writing gave way to her starting her mode...

In this episode of my 'Gift of the Gab' segment, I interview DEI Practitioner, Rahimeh Ramizany, and we discuss the importance of being inclusive in the workplace to the religious needs of practicing minority groups. Special...

In this episode of the Gift of the Gab, I interview, Nahela Morales, well known in Muslim circles as a public speaker, humanitarian and co-founder of the Muslim convert organization, EMBRACE. But what most people don't know i...

You know I'll never miss a chance to share a good, spooky story! And this year, for Halloween, I decided to do a little bit of online hunting for some ghostly tales from other parts of the world! From Venezuela to Myanmar, I...

This week I interview foster parent and co-founder of the Muslim Foster Care Association, Dr. Sameena Zahoor. We talk about how she went into fostering and how that led to the creation of the MFCA and delve into the real need...