In Balance

Latest Episodes:

Episode 9 ｜ Finding Strength in Divorce with Soumaya Ettouji, Founder of The Healed Sister Feb 03, 2024

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Trigger Warning : This episode delves into mental health issues such as depression.

Whether you've never been married, are currently married or went through divorce yourself, this episode is going to show you the power of resilience and teach you more than you can imagine about marriage and yourself.

In this episode, I am joined by the beautiful Soumaya Ettouji, founder of The Healed Sisters. We navigate the challenging terrain of marriage and divorce in the Muslim community and reflect upon the touching story and wisdom of Soumaya on how she healed and embraced a new chapter of her life post-divorce.

About my guest:

Soumaya's YouTube and Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thehealedsisters

Soumaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealedsisters

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 8 ｜ Embracing Islam in your Youth with Husna Jolay, Islamic Lifestyle Content Creator Jan 26, 2024

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This episode is going to blow your mind and soften your heart, no matter how old you are.

Today, I'm joined by the wonderful Husna Jolay, an 18-year-old Islamic lifestyle content creator with over 300k subscribers on YouTube and 250k on Instagram.

In this heartfelt conversation, Husna candidly shares with me her journey of discovering the true meaning of Islam and deepening her connection with Islam at such a young age. She opens up about the challenges she faced, including navigating feelings of loneliness and spiritual distance despite being born Muslim, the valuable lessons she learned on her path towards faith and how she intends on becoming even closer to Allah while navigating the complexities of modern life.

Husna's story is a beautiful example of maturity and wisdom, showcasing the resilience, strength and serenity that can be found in embracing your faith.

About my guest:

Husna's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@husnajolay

Husna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/husna.jolay

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 7 | Managing Sexual Desires as a Single Muslimah with Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR and Creator of Sexual Health for Muslims Jan 12, 2024

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There shouldn't be taboos in Islam, especially when it comes to the way Allah created us and taking care of our health, yet sexual education is something that has always been ignored or put to shame in our community.

Today, I am joined by Sameera Qureshi who I discovered a while back through her amazing Instagram page called Sexual Health for Muslims. I was so pleasantly surprised to discover a Muslim woman doing something that was so needed and educational for all of us, so when I brainstormed ideas for the podcast, I knew I wanted to have this chat on sexual desires as a single Muslimah with her.

As usual please let me know your thoughts insha'Allah!

About my guest:

Sameera's Instagram: https://bit.ly/4aRtusx

Making Sense of Islam and Sexual Health (Sameera & Dr Tarek Elgawhary) YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3u0a18i

More about Sameera: https://bit.ly/48yGodA

The book I mentioned: Sex, Soul and Islam by Osman Sidek and Enon Mandor https://amzn.to/3vGybVR

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 6 | Discussing Palestine Collective Trauma with Halima Said & Amira Abudiab, LPCC & Founders of Amaly Jan 05, 2024

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Trigger warning: this episode deals with topics such as depression, ongoing violence, graphic content and trauma.

In this episode, I'm honoured to have a very insightful and deep chat with Halima and Amira, two Palestinian American licensed clinical professional counsellor who founded Amaly.

Amaly's goal is to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health in our communities by providing services and psycho-education through workshops, group sessions, and individual sessions.

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 5 ｜ From Ignorance to Clarity: Reverting to Islam with Alizar Tawil, Founder of Ruuq Dec 23, 2023

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Salam loves ☁️

Get yourself ready for some laughs with this heartfelt conversation with the beautiful Alizar, founder of Ruuq - the first hijab bodysuit brand!

In this episode, Alizar shares her journey as an Arab woman who hasn't been Muslim her whole life, what made her take that decision, the struggles she faced along the way, especially with her family and the Ummah online and her advice on how to remain confident and steadfast in your decision of embracing Islam but also.

As usual let me know how you like this episode insha'Allah!

About my guest:

Alizar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruuqwear/

Ruuq website: https://www.ruuqwear.com/

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 4 │ Getting out of the Comparison Trap with Ghena Alhanaee, Founder of Deen and Chai Dec 23, 2023

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Let's be honest: as much as social media aims to connect people to each other and inspire, it can also be a very toxic space that makes us feel like we're behind and negatively impacts not only our mental health but also our imaan.

In this episode, I am joined by the beautiful Ghena from Deen and Chai, a fellow Islamic Lifestyle content creator who really inspires me and has so much wisdom to share Allahuma barek. We first talk about our journeys on social media, how we personally deal with comparison and finally share with you a few pieces of advice on how to get out of the unhealthy comparison trap, get the best out of social media and build a strong community of sisters.

This episode is sponsored by The Ribaat Academic Institute, an online program that provides traditional Islamic knowledge for women, by women. All classes are held live online by female scholars and recordings are posted after class.

You can choose from over 50 courses ranging from Sira, to Tajwid, to Fiqh and Hadith, classes like The 99 names of Allah, Reflections from the Quran but also Arabic, and Quran Memorization course to help you build a deeper relationship with the Quran.

The great news is, courses are affordable and country discounts and scholarships are available!

Registration for Spring 2024 opens today so make sure to visit rabata.info/themizaan and register today.

As usual, I hope you’ll enjoy this episode insha’Allah, make sure to share and leave a 5 star review if you do!

About my guest:

Ghena's Instagram: instagram.com/deenandchai

Ghena's YouTube: youtube.com/@deenandchai

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Episode 3 ｜ Finding Wellness through Food with Ashiya Mendheria, Nutritional Therapist and Founder of Tayyib Wellness Dec 08, 2023

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Your body is an amanah from Allah, make sure to take care of it ✨

In this episode which is all about finding wellness through food, I am joined by the lovely Ashiya who is a nutritional therapist and founder of Tayyib Wellness. I discovered her account on Instagram 3 years ago and thought it was a wonderful resource for Muslimas looking to learn about health and wellness.

You’ll first hear Ashiya explain how she got in nutritional therapy and what it is about. We then share our health journeys and the impact it had on our faith, the importance of discipline yet being kind to yourself when setting new habits and finally some tips to build yourself a balanced eating routine.

As usual you’ll find all the links needed down below, including my body scan workbook which is a method I came up with that you guys loved to simply do a health and hygiene check on your body.

I hope you’ll enjoy this episode insha’Allah!

About my guest:

Ashiya’s Website: https://www.tayyibwellness.com/

Ashiya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayyibwellness

Useful tools for your health:

The Mizaan Bodyscan Workbook: https://bit.ly/485tQtt

Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet, Ibn Al Qayyim: https://amzn.to/4a3a7wa

A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine, Ibn Daud: https://amzn.to/3RyWygX

Sakoon Halal Black Seed Gummies: https://bit.ly/3RImjvr

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan

Some of the links aforementioned are affiliated.

Episode 2 │ How to Embrace the Beauty of Salah with Lamyaa Khattabi, Founder of Minara Dec 03, 2023

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Salam everyone, I hope you're well insha'Allah! Thank you all so much for your support on the first episode, it means more than you can imagine. If you enjoy the podcast, please make sure to leave a 5 star review!

In today’s episode, I am joined by the lovely Lamyaa, the founder of Minara. And if you don’t know what Minara is, it is a new Muslim tech start up completely dedicated to mindfulness and prayer. So of course when I was planning this season and came up with an episode dedicated to Salah and how it improves our wellbeing as Muslims, I knew I wanted to have this chat with her.

In this episode, we first get to know Lamyaa and her mission with Minara. We then discuss about our own journeys with Salah, the things we implemented to improve our relationship with it, all the benefits it has, and our tips for you to embrace what is probably the most important thing we can do as a Muslim.

I also want to share with you the wonderful initiative Minara has created, which is the Fajr Rise and Shine challenge. This challenge aims to guide you to understand how precious Fajr is and how you can start being more consistent with it.

You can get the challenge e-book for 50% off if you use the code MIZAAN50. All proceeds will go towards helping Palestinians in Gaza this month.

Ebook: https://www.myminara.com/products/30-day-fajr-challenge-rise-shine

Minara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myminara/

My links:

Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan

YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan

Episode 1 │ Introduction Dec 03, 2023

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After receiving so many requests for turning my written thoughts into a podcast, I finally did it. However, it didn't feel right for me to launch this new project without a short introduction (I'm saying short because the other episodes are way longer!)

In this first episode, I get personal, tell you about the event that led me to create The Mizaan and share what you can expect from In Balance.

See you next Friday for the second episode but first conversation of the season insha'Allah ☁️

My links:

instagram.com/inbalance.podcast

instagram.com/themizaan

youtube.com/themizaan

Nasheed intro: Sataudu Jamilatan - Baraa Masoud via nocopyrightnasheeds