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I'm BAAAACK! And it feels so good! I'm bringing for you this season more episodes, more interviews and a brand new segment! You can hear all about it in this episodes (and my unbridled rant about the pandemic! :D) I've …
Y'all the best for staying with me all this time, BUT it's Summer and children are at home and there is literally no way I will have any shred of sanity throughout these two months :D So, Imma take a …
Ramadan 2021, this year brought with it many new experiences including new Muslim neighbors, tons of iftar and my feeble attempts at holding a kids' party! Listen to this week's episode for the unexpected madness that was Ram...
Being born into a Muslim family is something that even a lot of Muslims see as a default and a lot of times take for granted as well. But what is the journey of someone who converts to the Faith? …
Guess who's fasting (again!)? Yup, it's that time of year for Muslims, and for me it might not be a big deal to fast in Ramadan since I've been doing it for some time now. BUT this year I might …
Mental health is an integral topic for any community. In the Muslim community until now, the topic has been largely taboo. This week I have the great pleasure of interviewing Taimur Kouser, Founder and Director of Nafs. Nafs...
At the end of part one of my "Ask a Muslim!" segment, I ran out of time to answer all the questions sent to me. So, here they are in part two! Thank you to everyone who sent me these …
It's back! Last year's popular segment, where you ask me, your resident Muslim, any and every question you may have about Islam and being Muslim! Now, I'm not a scholar of Islam but that doesn't mean I can't give you …
This week on "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)", I continue with my "The Whole Muslim" interview segment. My guests are an inter-racial, Muslim couple who go against social norms not just in their marriage but in their decisio...
I'm here! You're here! OMG!! Y'all are the best for sticking with me through this year. This episode is my thank you to all of you who have been there for me for this past year AND my step towards …
Even if I can't be with her, I'm still gonna rant and rave with my friend Ami about what a dumpster fire the year 2020 has been! So join me and Ami, for some venting and some laughs about the …
It's the holiday season but we can't afford to be careless now. The vaccine for COVID 19 is just beyond the horizon, we just have to be careful for a little while longer! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-fai...
In this special interview segment I call, "The Whole Muslim", I interview professional photographer, published author and Retinoblastoma cancer survivor, Zaakirah Muhammad. We talk about how despite losing her right eye and h...
A Cliffhanger of an election! But with the victory of President Elect, Joe Biden and the first female Vice President in American history, Kamala Harris, at least SOMETHING good came from 2020! --- Support this podcast: https:...
Ghost, Ghouls and Jinns! Oh, My! I love me a good ghost story and in today's episode I share a few I've heard when I was growing up in Pakistan. But remember, no ghostly tale could be scarier than having …
In the last episode of "Some Of The Most Interesting Women I Know" I interview a longtime mom-friend and Technical Consultant for a Federal firm, Tina Cooke! And we talk about everything from raising three daughters to being ...
In this week's interview, I introduce you all to a woman close to my nerdy heart, Marria Khan. She and I take a trip down memory lane and we discuss everything from growing up and finding it hard to find …
What do you get when you put a Muslim and a Buddhist on a podcast? A whole lot of conversation about why we need to stop relying on "Karma"! This week I interview my dear friend, Natalie Quli, an academic …
This week I interview Happiness Co. counselor, Sabaa Afzal! I was taken by surprise the first I had encountered her on Instagram, because this old goat came from a generation that didn't believe in "dealing with feelings"! Jo...
Welcome to the very first interview episode of "Some Of The Most Interesting Women I Know!", where I feature some of the most remarkable I have the pleasure of knowing.This week it is Becky Kallen! This gorgeous lady is the …
Wooooooooo! What a Ride! After season 1, you guys are still with me for season 2! I'm so humbled and grateful! In Season 2 I'll have a whole segment of interviews with some of the wonderful women in my life, …
Ramadan comes to a close and so does the very first season of "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)". Come join me in some Eid nostalgia and I hope to see you again at the end of Summer, when I'll …
It's the last 10 days of Ramadan and we're really trying to pray as much as we can, but the distractions are a little too cute! :D--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/support Support the show Please don't ...
What does the lockdown and Ramadan have in common? It gives us time to re-evaluate our lives.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/support Support the show Please don't forget to follow me here and on socia...