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After a long hiatus, sharing with you the audio counterpart of qalb. thepsiritualheart, an Instagram page that briefly touches upon some of the commonly used words in the Holy Qur'an.

After a long hiatus, sharing with you the audio counterpart of qalb. thepsiritualheart, an Instagram page that briefly touches upon some of the commonly used words in the Holy Qur'an.

After a long hiatus we are back with a brilliant conversation with Aisha Rasul who in her own words is a "global nomad." Mother of 3 boys. Two teenagers & 1 young adult, Aisha had an early start in both marriage and mothering.Passionate about mental health & well being she has done a mix of trainings, courses, diplomas, certifications & worked intermittently. Then finally completed a two years masters program in 2020.Having lived in 3 countries outside of Pk , she is soon moving to a 4th one, navigating an expat life with the challenges of parenting children to the best or max of her abilities 

Aisha Rasul can be contacted on rasulaisha2012@gmail.com

In this podcast we talk about:

- What is trauma?

- What is intergenerational trauma? and its various manifestations.

- Mothership, expat lives!

-Advice

We are in conversation with the Internationally acclaimed Hosai Mojadiddi, who has been serving the Muslim community for over 25 years as a teacher, public speaker, author/writer, spiritual counselor, and mental health advocate. She currently teaches self-development and spiritual development classes for adults and youth and is actively involved with promoting social-emotional learning and mental health advocacy to students and educators via workshops and training. She’s a wife and mother of two and resides in California.

In this podcast she talked about :

- Love in its true form from Allah

- Human understanding of humane love

- A focus towards Divine Love

- Cleansing our hearts from malaise

Closing 2021 with this exceptional conversation with Heydieh Soroush, a specialist in spiritual healing through the Islamic tradition. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Divinity in Spiritual Healing and has spent over a decade helping clients connect with their hearts and live a life of presence and awareness through their connection with the Divine.

Heydieh utilizes the healing power of prayers and mindfulness-based practices to guide clients in stepping into their true essence and innate connection with the Divine by way of the heart. Using the guidance and power of the Divine Names of God, Heydieh helps clients transmute their pain into love by addressing the roots of emotional, physical, and spiritual disease. Through the way of spiritual healing, clients experience intimacy in divine oneness, unlocking their true potential through the power of the Divine, and living a life of contentment and empowered alignment with the essence of their inner truth

Our guest today is Nicole Paine, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Functional Medicine Practitioner and Mobility Specialist who has been practicing for over 15 years in the UK and Canada. Nicole aims to teach you how to evaluate your current state of health, inspire you to take action, improve your lifestyle and habits so you can reclaim and restore your health. Nicole qualified as a Chiropractor in 2006 (Canada) which began an everlasting exploration into alternative healthcare. She has trained in Functional Range Systems (FRC®, FRA®, FR®, Kinstretch®), Active Release Techniques®, Acupuncture and more with the goal of refining her clinical skills to offer the best possible treatment for her patients.

After 8 years in practice, she decided to undertake a master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition (UWS, Oregon) with the goal of diversifying her skills and learning how to uncover the root causes of her patient’s ailments. After practicing Functional Medicine for a few years, it became apparent to Nicole that much of what she advises could be implemented by individuals with a little guidance which led her to writing her first book - Eat Move Thrive 30 (EMT30). The EMT30 aims to teach you the principles of healthy eating, moving well and how to thrive in a modern world. The power to change your health and your life resides within you, let’s begin today in order to improve your health for the future.

Social Media

Website:eatmovethrive30.com

In this podcast we talk about :

- Joints and their optimal health

-Various pathologies of joints

- Technology & Spinal Health

- Sneak peek into Nicole's book EatMoveThrive

Our guest today is Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam who is an eternal student of the Qur'an and passionately teaches it as well. She is a freelance journalist and editor, and also works as a Communications­ Practitioner. In all of these, she is aided by her love for languages and literature.

Social Media Handles:

Website: chaaidaani.wordpress.com

Twitter: @farahnazzahidi

Instagram : @farahnaz_zahidi_moazzam

In this podcast we talk about :

- Various human dimensions

- Balance, moderation

- Awareness & implementation

- Simplicity & Healing

In conversation with Dr. Derek Gladwin, who is an educator and author of several books, including Ecological Exile and Rewriting Our Stories. He teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia and also works with individuals and groups on narrative coaching. His research and teaching aim to promote social understanding and relational action on environmental, health, and well-being, and arts-based approaches through public forms of education and literacy. He has held research fellowships at the University of Amsterdam, the University of Edinburgh, and Trinity College Dublin.

Social Media

Website:derekgladwin.com

Instagram: @rewritingourstories

LinkedIn: @derekgladwin

In this podcast we talk about:

- The reason behind Dr. Gladwins book

- What really is storytelling

- A rundown of R.E.W.R.I.T.E

In conversation with Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland, born in 1947,  writer/poet became a Sufi Muslim in 2004 and took 'byaat' accepting the guidance of Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani who also married him to Afifa Emutallah the same year. He has seventeen collections and was the founding editor of Dream Catcher magazine now 25 years old. Most recently his books include Servant of the Loving One and Children's Routes and Red Streamers. His writing is archived by the University of Lincoln. His work attempts to connect secular and esoteric perspectives through the recognition that everything is from Allah.

Social Media :

Website: authorpaulsutherland.com

Twitter: paulsuther1

Instagram:paulsutherland7

In this podcast we talk about:

- The Journey of Paul Sutherland

- The mystery of the 'veils' in the Quran

- Consciousness & Conscience

- Suffering & Spirituality

-Poem Recitation

And just like that we have reached the last Friday of Ramadan 2021. Concluding the series with a conversation with A. Helwa on spiritual listening. This not only entails tangible audible listening but also listening to ourselves, to our desires, to our egos and to our conversations with Our Creator. 

Hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for your continued support.

Many thanks!

Our third episode of the Ramadan 2021 special series.

What is the truth? What are we seeking? What is honest for us might not be honest for another. The Universe and its Creator...present and absent at the same time. Our personal prejudices and its ramifications....Shaykh Ebrahim answers these questions in this short but powerful podcast

Our second episode of the Ramadan 2021 special series. 

The concept and transience of time discussed with Shaykh Ebrahim. Where he underlines our deep attachement to time , thinking of it is a linear concept. A deeply insightful discussion, albeit short!

Our guest today is Momina Randhawa who is a Human Rights lawyer and activist who has worked with countless women victims of violence and injustice. She believes in the need to explore the depth of these issues and the lasting impact they have on individuals, families and the society. This desire compels her to question existing legal and social norms and find ways to help those struggling with problems that our existing legal system is not addressing or perhaps not capable to handle.

In this podcast we talk about :

- Marital rape

- Gender roles & patriarchy

- Misquoted hadith & existing jurisdiction

- Do we have hope?

Our guest today is Shobhaa De'  - who is a widely read author and columnist. She is known for her outspoken, irreverent views, making her one of India's most respected opinion shapers. Her writings have consistently chronicled her deeply felt socio-political-cultural concerns.

Shobhaa De's most recent literary work:

Srilaaji

Lockdown Liaisons

Seventy..and to hell with it

In this podcast we talk about:

- Storytelling and fearlessness

- Managing criticism & Judgements

- Parenting skills

- When life throws lemons at you...

Signing off for the next two weeks, so that I can come back with better, more meaningful content. If you have suggestions, leads, recommendations please feel free to drop me an email on saadia@dhaani.online. 

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Our guest today is Professor Maja, a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker. She is also a confidence-builder and apology-hater. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Sociology in 2014 (focusing on the sociology of women’s health), with no clear career in mind, until she attended an academic conference that completely changed the trajectory of her research, career and life. Her full-time job is on the public speaking circuit where she gives talks and workshops to girls and women about all things related to confidence, communication and mindset.

Social Media

Website: professormaja.com

In this podcast we discussed

- The nature of excessive apology

-Gender & Cultural disparities

- Women & their downplaying biases

- Changing the script so that we can re-build our confidence

Our guest today is Azam Jamil, who has more than 44 years of experience in Hospitality, Tourism, Management, Marketing, Operations, Peoples Management and Training & Development. His schooling journey started from Aitchison College Lahore, Burn Hall Abbottabad, University of Karachi and finally to Cornell University in Ithaca New York. Azam is one of Pakistan’s leading authorities on Executive Development. Azam has also been a professional sportsman and was Pakistan’s national champion. He has represented Pakistan in tournaments at home and abroad. He is also a qualified pilot, holds a Commercial Pilots License and has flown for Air Search & Rescue in Colorado, USA. Music is Azam’s passion; he has been playing for over 4 decades.

Social Media

Youtube: Azam Jamil Developing People

In this podcast we talk about :

- Navigating our challenging lives

- Tarbiyat (Upbringing) & Taaleem (Education)

-Honesty & Authenticity

- The art of losing

- Eg0 & Vulnerability

Our guest today is Wale Elegbede, who is described as a community servant by the La Crosse Tribune Editorial Board, he is an advocate for people, community, and diversity. He has brought people of all backgrounds together through positive dialogue and collaboration. As he says "Being a father and husband  are my MOST important roles" and all the rest follow

You can find out more about Mr. Elegbede on:

Website: waleelegbede.com

Twitter: @welegbede

Instagram :@welegbede

In this podcast we talk about :

- Pillars of community building

- Breaking bread with your brothers

- Compassion as the antidote of hate

- Common base of Abrahamic Religions

Originally from Madrid, Spain, Carlos has been steeped in all aspects of the yoga tradition during more than 40 years of practice and study. He spent 18 of those years as a monk of the Saraswati order, under the name Swami Gitananda, including 9 years of traditional training and practice in India. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy and immersed himself in the practice of yoga, becoming one of the senior monks of the tradition and teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience and traditional training with his academic background, which includes two Masters Degrees: one in Sanskrit, from U.C. Berkeley (where he has taught) and another one, in Religious Studies, from U.C. Santa Barbara. He is currently working on a book on the topic of “Karma and the Journey of the Soul”, as well as an updated History of Yoga and a new translation of the Śivasūtra, an important Tantric text of the Kashmiri tradition .

As a teacher, Carlos is renowned for the breadth of his knowledge and the clarity with which he conveys it. His great love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humor and his deep connection with his audiences give him the ability to transmit the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is an enjoyable and transformative experience.

Carlos Pomeda Website : pomeda.com

In this podcast we talk about :

- Philosophic world view

- Yogic Philosophy

- Consciousness & Mediation

- Heart & Mind supremacy

Our guest today is poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama’s , whose work centres around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. Working fluently on the page and in public, Pádraig is a compelling poet and skilled speaker, teacher and group worker. A profoundly engaging public speaker, Ó Tuama has worked with groups to explore story, conflict, their relationship with religion and argument, and violence. Using poetry, group discussion and lectures, his work is marked both by lyricism and pragmatism, and includes a practice of evoking stories and participation from attendees at his always-popular lectures, retreats and events.

Website : padraigotuama.com

In this podcast we talk about:

- Who is Padraig

- On Being project

- Growing up to be a poet

- The lyrics & rhythms of poetry

- Vulnerability & Its routing

- Rumi & Reflection

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In conversation with Dr. Helen Redman, who is an experienced General Practitioner in South Birmingham, UK. Helen has a long term interest in menopause management and also works as a Specialist at Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre in Stratford upon Avon.

Helen is passionate about raising awareness of issues related to the menopause and believes that access to correct, evidence-based information about the menopause is critical in supporting decision making for long term health benefits.

In this podcast we talk about

- The tornado called Menopause

-The Taboo behind Menopause

- Physical & Nutritional diet to manage this tornado

- HRT & Holistic approach

- Do men have menopause too?

Our guest today is Maya Lasker-Wallfisch who lives in London where she works as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and educator. She has specialized in working with people whose lives have been impacted by the Holocaust and other displacement trauma. Her book Letters to Breslau (Briefe nach Breslau) has been published by Suhrkamp

For more details please click https://www.suhrkamp.de/buecher/letter_to_breslau_-maya_lasker-wallfisch_17847.html?d_view=english

In this podcast we talk about:

- What is Distance Transgenerational Trauma

-Holocaust and its trauma driving into Maya

- Maya struggling with her childhood and adult life

-The joy of being heard

 In conversation with A. Helwa who believes that every single person on Earth is deeply loved by the Divine. She is a writer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to spirituality. Her popular blog @quranquotesdaily, was established while obtaining her Masters in Divinity, as a means of helping others overcome personal and spiritual struggles on their journey of experiencing divine love. With over 15 years of experience writing and speaking on Islam and spiritual development, A. Helwa draws from her personal experiences and traditional sources to help her readers access 'Divine love in everyday life.' When Helwa is not reading at coffee shops, she can be found climbing mountains, camping in deserts, hiking jungles, or reading about black holes.

A. Helwa Social Media :

IG : quoranquotesdaily

Website: secretsofdivinelove.com

In this podcast we talk about 

- The 'secrets' of finding Divine Love

- Why Love is the way to find the real path

- Islam or Allah

- Actions & Intentions

We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest in this episode is Hazel Kahan - Born in Lahore when it was still British India, the daughter of two Jewish refugee physicians, Hazel was educated by nuns, monks, missionaries, cosmopolitans and psychologists in India, Pakistan, England and Australia, swerving every now and then to gather world wisdoms offered by activists, New Agers, hippies, entrepreneurs, Muslims, Jews, Marxists, Hindus, atheists and other people of good faith.  Hazel worked in the corridors of power in New York City, not always without friction and one day abandoned her briefcase and airline miles for the woods of the east end of Long Island, New York where she has lived happily since 1999, hoping to complete her memoirs, resolute about making more leafages while and continuing to believe in the magic of creating human radio.

In this podcast we talk about :

- Journey from Lahore to Long Island

- The process of rebirth in old age

- Ego and its place

- Wisdom & Facing our fears

- Leafages & Lahore , Lahore ai

Hazel's social media

Facebook: Hazelkahan

Twitter : @leafages

Website: hazelkahan.com

Our guest today is Mrs. Shabina Mustafa , a woman of strength, grit and gumption. The story of Shabina Mustafa’s life is truly as inspirational as the school itself. She had a happy carefree childhood being the youngest among five siblings. She moved to Karachi after her marriage to Flight Lieutenant Syed Safi Mustafa who was martyred only after one year of his marriage with Shabina in 1971. Widowed at the young age of 21 with her infant son, her life practically began from that point onward. During all the hardships and challenges of being a single parent, her resolve to impact lives of the less fortunate grew even stronger. Juggling between her job and taking care of her son she never forgot the dream of her late husband, who often talked about opening a school for the underprivileged. In 1999 when her maid’s daughter was denied admission to a school, she created a small space in her garage and started teaching children of similar background. In no time the entire garage was taken up by children from low income areas eager to learn, and The Garage School was born.

Social Media Handle 

Website : thegarageschool.com

In this podcast we talk about :

- What is adversity?

-Dealing with challenges & lessons learnt

-Strengths  & Pillars

- Choosing a path

- The Garage School

We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Aliya Farooq Pasha, who has taught English Literature and Language for over a decade from high schoolers to undergrads. Aliya's love for the subject also continues in news papers and magazines, where she has been a contributor and also the Editor of a magazine called Matrixmag published out of Islamabad , Pakistan.

Aliya believes that Lahore is her soul city and is currently busy writing a book on the real life stories of 4 women who have loved and lived in Lahore.

In this Podcast we talk about:

- The importance of reading & writing

- The seeds of imagination & impersonation

- Empathy & Sympathy

Our guest today is Zain Mustafa who is the President and Founding Member of the Society for the Protection of Animal Rights (SPAR) which came into existence in July 2017, triggered by the unfortunate loss of a Husky puppy whom he rescued from its owner who had it suffering in a small concrete floor enclosure outside his house on the footpath on the June heat of Karachi, lonely, neglected and in poor physical health which led to his untimely demise though multiple vets tried for 48hrs to save the pup. It was through SPAR’s tireless efforts that Sindh Welfare and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 2017 — a law that aims to free animals from all kinds of abuse came into existence.

Other than this Mr. Mustafa has also been a core part of the Karachi Zoo Revamp Design team. Has also led the development of the ACF team in 2014. He is also a Trustee on the board of SBT & The Garage School. Founder CUBE Design Education initiative & educational architectural heritage tours of Sind. He is further on the Board of Advisors PCCC. And in the little spare time he has left, he enjoys leading philanthropic projects in Sehwan & Ranikot Fort. By profession Mr. Mustafa is a Parsons School of Design & Columbia University educated Architect, international award-winning interior designer and educator.

Zain Mustafa Social Media Contact

Instagram : @cubeedutour

In this podcast we talk about :

- The relationship between the voiceless monuments and animals and empathy

-The Art of listening & surrender

- Social media to our advantage & disadvantage

We are hopeful that you would appreciate this episode and share it amongst your family & friends. Any suggestion, feedback or comment that you might have, feel free to get in touch on saadia@dhaani.online

Our guest today is Jason Crandell , a natural teacher and author with more than 20 years of experience. Named “one of the teachers shaping the future of yoga,” by Yoga Journal, Jason has been an in-demand teacher at conferences around the world for more than a decade. Considered a teacher’s teacher, Jason has taught on countless teacher training faculties, leads trainings globally, and regularly presents teacher training content at esteemed conferences. Jason’s primary teacher is Rodney Yee—who was kind enough to say, “Jason is taking the art of teaching yoga to its next level.”

For the past 10 years, Jason has honed his approach by looking to peers outside of the yoga community, in the fields of physical therapy, orthopedics, traumatology, and sports medicine. These collaborative partnerships have enabled Jason to offer the most up-to-date to asana technique, cueing, injury management, and hands-on adjustments. Jason’s goal is to blend the timeless wisdom of yoga philosophy with evidence-based information to create yoga curriculum that helps modern practitioners grow and evolve.

In this podcast we talk about:

- What is resilience in the physical/pyschological world?

- Everything inextricably connected with everything

- Losing, gaining & nurturing resilience

- Faith & Resilience

- Resilience in the times of COVID 19

Jason Crandell Social Media Handle:

Instagram : @jason_crandell

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Arsalan Aziz is an architect, based in London, UK and his experience ranges from a small bespoke architectural firm dealing with residential design to one of the leading architectural practises in London, dealing with award winning large scale luxury residential developments and large scale mixed use developments. Following this Arsalan has also worked in conjunction with a London property developer as the lead architect and project coordinator

In this podcast we talk about :

- What is Design

-The hierarchy of clarity, vision & purpose

- Our 5 senses and the spaces around us

- Our relationship with our spaces

- The future of our spaces post COVID 19

Nabila has been in the styling and image building industry for over 35 years. Starting from a humble background she knew she had a special liking for hair and scissors. In her own words she is " chic, defiant, disruptive, legendary, phenomenal, rebellious, magical, power & bold"

Brick by brick , Nabila has built her empire , constituting of state of the art salons and miraculous image-related solutions. In life as well as in work , a simple philosophy guides Nabila, to look good, feel good & live better. In this crisp and fun podcast we talk about ;

- Nabila and her journey towards her own identity

- Give up something to attain something

-Inner engineering

-Growth pillars for Nabila

-Styling & owning Grey hair (predictable :)

Our last episode with Shaykh Ebrahim for this Holy Month of Ramadan , 2020

In this podcast Shaykh Ebrahim talks about :

- Understanding how Nature works

-Ebbs flows / Expansion Contraction

- Understanding the need for opposites

- Judgements & Presumptions

- Whats works best in our favour

As part of our special episodes for every Friday of this Holy month of Ramadan with Shaykh Ebrahim, bringing forth an episode which is short, poignant and resourceful

In this podcast Shaykh Ebrahim talks about :

- Reactions Vs Responses

- The vessel & the water

- Finding cracks and dealing with them

- How to do deal with them

If you like this episode please share it with your family and friends

FAKIR SYED AIJAZUDDIN, OBE, FCA, is a leading art-historian, specializing in the history of the Punjab and contemporary politics. In addition to his corporate career in the oil industry, banking and insurance, he served as Provincial minister for Culture, Tourism, & Environment, and was Chairman Lahore Arts Council. He has taught at LUMS and FCC University. Latterly, he was the Principal, Aitchison College, Lahore

He has published 19 books on miniature painting, on 19th century British artists working in India, on diplomacy, on old Lahore (1800-1900, 1900-1947), on antique maps of Pakistan, an account of Henry Kissinger’s secret visit to China in 1971, another on US-Pakistan diplomatic relations between 1969 and 1974, two books on his alma mater Aitchison College, Lahore covering its years 1886-1986 & 1886-2011, and two volumes of memoirs covering 1942-1971 and 1972-79. His most recent book is Sketches from a Howdah: Charlotte, Lady Canning’s Tours, 1858-61.

In this podcast we talk about :

- COVID 19 from a historical perspective

- Economic implications short and long term

- Social Darwinism & Imperialism

- Financial implications on a global & national level

- Possible solutions

Mr. Aijazuddin Website:

fsaijazuddin.pk

As part of the special series, this is the 3rd episode with Shaykh Ebrahim where he talks about:

- The names of Allah

-The lights and its refraction

-Abstract hierarchy

-The purpose of various names

-Using or not using the names to our benefit

In this podcast Dr. Mahsin Habib talks about:

- The process of sleep

- Brain health & Sleep

- Gut health & Sleep

- Sleep hygiene

- Sleep inducing medication

- Hunger & Sleep

- Immunity functions & Sleep

Dr. Habib is open for online consultations, should you feel you need more information, feel free to contact him through his website

nexthealth.org

Shaykh Ebrahim has very graciously agreed to collaborate with 'dhaani' for these special episodes during the month of Ramadan 2020.

Every Friday a new episode will be published for this month.

In this episode he talks about:

- Growth vs. Stagnation

- The intent

- Generosity & Courage

- Gratitude as a virtue

- The basic premise of all the pillars of Islam

If you like this episode , please help spread the word and share with your friends & family

Thank you for listening

As part of our special COVID 19 series, Dr. Mahsin Habib is back on dhaani to talk to us, inform us, educate us on our immunity functions and how important it is to look after ourselves in this challenging times and also for all times to come

In this episode we talk about :

- Essential colorful diet

- The do's and dont's of dairy, nuts & seeds

- The importance of Turmeric, Vitamin D & Omegas

- Essential micronutrients

Dr. Habib is open to online consultations, should you be interested in getting in touch for more information.

You can contact him on : nexthealthmed.com

Our guest today is Lissy Ann Puno, A Singapore-based, Counselling Psychologist, Lissy Puno has extensive years of experience promoting psychological health and  emotional wellness in the United States, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and now as the founder of the International Counselling & Psychology Centre in Singapore.

Lissy is a certified presenter for the internationally recognized  “Getting the Love You Want” couples workshop now on its 30th year and the “Connected Parents, Thriving Kids” workshop for parents. She is the author of the following books, Affairs Don’t Just Happen: Protect, Repair, Recover; Stay Connected, an interactive journal for couples and Couple Goals, a guide in partner selection for singles.

She holds a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a Clinical Fellowship from Harvard University. She is listed in the KeyNote Women Speakers Asia, a leading directory of female public speakers. She is a "connected-nester" with her husband of 30 years and a "commuter" mother to two adult sons.

In this podcast we talk about:

- What is toxicity in relationships

- Why is there toxicity in relationships

- Childhood trauma and adult relationships

- Identifying & Managing toxicity

- 8 C's of successful relationships

Lissy Ann Puno Social Media Handles:

Instagram

@affairsdontjusthappen

@stayconnectedlissypuno

Facebook :@lapuno

Twitter :@connectednest

Shaykh Ebrahim Schuitema is a Sufi Teacher from the Darqawi-Shadhiliya Tariqa and currently lives in Gauteng, South Africa. Shaykh Ebrahim received his chain of transmission in the Tariqa from the late Shaykh Mustafa Bassir of Morrocco, may Allah bless his soul. Shaykh Ebrahim is also the founder and Leading Partner of Schuitema Associates, a business transformation consultancy that is based in South Africa and Pakistan.

An absolute gem of a podcast , short, powerful and poignant . We talk about :

-What exactly is intention

-How do we give power to the intention

-Our purpose of existence

-How to deal with attachment & negative self talk

-Intention and relationships

-Intention & COVID 19

Sheikh Ebrahim Social Media Handles :

Facebook: Etsko Schuitema

Dr. Mahsin Habib is based in the USA and in an Internal Medicine specialist.

Extremely chuffed to inform you that dhaani & Dr. Habib have collaborated to inform our listeners, on a weekly basis, about COVID 19. Dr. Habib will be sharing with us the latest updates on the virus, how we can build the physical and emotional resistance. Updates and tips on immunity management, sleep patterns, diet, exercise and mental well-being

This episode is a full round- up conversation , which will be broken down in detail in the coming weeks. In this episode Dr. Habib talks about:

- What is the Corona Virus

-How should be respond to it

-How can we manage the anxiety and panic

-How can we boost our immunity

-Things to do if we contract the virus

If you have any questions, please fell free to write them in the comments section so that Dr. Habib can answer them in his next podcast

Also, Dr. Mahsin Habib is open to online consultation and you are welcome to contact him on:

Website: nexthealthmed.com

Lively, witty and humorous, our guest today is Marina Khan -a seasoned actor, director and producer. Born in Pakistan , in a family of discipline, form and force - she owes most of her values and grounding to her parents. With her mother being exceptionally interested in dramas/soaps/movies - it was only natural that Marina would take up the tube as her main interest. Acting behind the camera was another ball-game, and she shares with us the sequence of events that led to it.

Marina has been part of the Pakistan Media industry since the last 30 years and has seen the changes both actively and passively , of the ebb the flows, of the narrative especially relating to women and how we can try and change that. Marina candidly shares with us her moments of honesty, groundedness, her husband, her golf, her future projects and so much more.

An absolutely wonderful , insightful and tremendously helpful conversation with one of the leading ladies in the field of positive psychology and happiness. Carole spoke about the various kinds of happiness that we experiences in various ages and stages of life, the neurological state of happiness and stress. She patiently explains how the hormones changes when we are going through the spectrum of stress. She shares with us how to manage frustrations, anger, irritability - really through gratitude, gumption and resilience. Carole also shares with us how various countries across the world respond to happiness, and why Bhutan is the happiest place in this world. The podcast is unmissable, simply because each anecdote, experience and methodology shared here is worth applying in our personal life situations

Carole's interest and passion is empowering people to thrive, flourish and succeed in a complex and demanding world. At Stanford, she is Director, Emerita, Student Wellness Services . Her teaching focuses on harnessing the knowledge and skills that lead to high quality well-being. She teaches at the School of Medicine, offering courses on topics including Resilience: Gratitude, Grace and Gumption; Exploring Happiness and Health; Courageous Aging; Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, Enneagram and Courageous Aging.

Carole is a frequent speaker and seminar leader for diverse professional organizations and companies (Apple; Google; Association of Family Law Practice; Stanford Continuing Studies; California Senior Centers). She also facilitates retreats, including the Esalen Institute, 1440 Multiversity; Healthy Living Retreat; Curious.com; Awakening Joy. Carole is a professional coach, focusing on individuals, couples and teams seeking healthier, happier and high quality accomplished living.

An enlightening podcast on the current "water situation" both globally and in Pakistan. Our guest, Laila Kasuri has a Bachelors degree from Harvard University in engineering sciences, and a Masters in Water Resources Engineering from University of California, Davis. Laila talks about the various factors that affect water consumption, disposal and wastage. She gives us a nationwide picture of this amenity and then takes us on a macro level in terms of water stress and management. Also touches upon individual consumption and the dos and donts of making sure that we do not run out of water. She also talks about how old civilizations settled around water bodies and the role of agriculture based economies.

A development practitioner and multi-disciplinary engineer, Laila Kasuri has more than nine years of experience in the water sector, working on projects in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Jordan. She has played a key role in providing advisory support to international organizations and national and municipal governments on water policy and strategy development. Currently, she is working as a Water Investment and Policy Solutions Analyst with the Global Green Growth Institute.

Prior to this, Laila was a Faculty Associate at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) where she helped establish the Centre for Water Informatics and Technology. She has worked before as a water resources consultant with the World Bank; as a researcher at the UC Davis Centre for Watershed Sciences; as a research fellow with the Harvard Water Security Initiative; and as a consultant with the ADB-led Friends of Democratic Pakistan Water Sector Task Force. Laila has contributed to multiple reports and published in the Water Policy Journal, the Harvard College Review of Environment and the Handbook of Applied Hydrology, McGraw-Hill and has also been awarded many awards including the Interdisciplinary Graduate and Professional Student Association Award, the Corps of Engineers President’s Award for Excellence and the Thomas T. Hoopes Award for Outstanding Academic Research at Harvard. She is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community and also Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. 

Laila Kasuri Social Media Handles:

Website : medium.com/lailakay

Twitter : lailakasuri

Mohsin Hamid was born in Lahore, Pakistan in 1971 - and having degrees from Princeton University and then Harvard Law School, he soon realised that practicing Law was not meant for him. Mohsin Hamid is the author of four novels -- Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, and Exit West -- and a book of essays, Discontent and Its Civilizations.

His writing has been translated into forty languages, featured on bestseller lists, and adapted for the cinema.

In this podcast Mohsin talks about his journey from Law to Corporates to Pen to thoughts and to words. He shares his love for being amongst people, from having great conversations to spending time alone with his thoughts and edits. He also shares with us his intentional disconnect with social media, how he manages the immediacy of his attention, and he loves showing up for "work"

Mohsin beautifully describes his key learnings of being a writer, his relationship with words and his relationship with vulnerability.

Mohsin Hamid Website: mohsinhamid.com

A graduate from the University Of Nebraska in Food science, Yousuf Bashir Qureshi  opened up a cafe' in Nebraska called the 'Silk Cafe'  back in the 90s'. From painting windows to walls to TV sets, YBQ has also designed clothing for celebrities such as Sheryl Crow, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington, and Madonna. 

Fabric, colors, weaves always resonated with YBQ , even as a child. From putting flowers together in his younger years at a cadet college to zipping coffee for his clients in his cafe, to now where he runs his fashion own label by the name of YBQ designs, he has seen much of ebbs and flows, much of discouragement and much of uncertainity. However, YBQ has always been a fighter, standing tall to all challenges that life threw at him, father of 4 children he now resides in Karachi, Pakistan. YBQ is a public speaker, and hold sessions around the world, talking to the youth, encouraging them, supporting them and motivating them all at the same time.

This podcast was held at the 'Commune'  - a space that YBQ holds not just for his own work but also for anyone who has an inner expression to share. The Commune - a space of balance, equality and tolerance -

YBQ shares with us his love for color and fabric, many instances that he and his family met with disaster, his efforts to maintain sanity internal and external and how he moved back to Pakistan, because his best friend wished so. He also shares with his love for poetry, for Bulleh Shah, the importance of self love and his route to spirituality

YBQ Social Media Handles:

Website: ybqdesign.com

Instagram : @yousufbashirqureshi

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Our first podcast of 2020 starts with an amazing conversation with Dr. Mahsin Habib.

Over a decade ago, Dr. Mahsin Habib and his team identified the need to improve the existing annual physical model. We have travelled extensively to research breakthrough advances. Now, by putting it together and carefully blending all the components into a unique product like nobody else can, we have created the most complete physical with our personal touch. Dramatic improvements in the annual physical allow us to detect disease at a very early stage, but more importantly, to prevent disease.These tools were designed to advance longevity by making your DNA biologically younger. This starts with our super programs designed to cleanse, and then rejuvenate your organs. Attention to detail, a personalised physical, restoring cell health, and maintained with custom care; concierge services are all in an effort to achieve your total satisfaction.

 Entirely chuffed to have Dr. Habib on our podcast where he explains the power of the brain, takes us through the entire chain of how the brain is connected to the gut and to other organs of the body. The ways and means of keeping the brain and gut healthy, the neurological situation of the brain during cases like Dementia. Dr. Habib also spoke about the healthy bacteria of the gut and brain and how medicines tend to erode the natural flora of these organs. He explains the importance of good fat, a state of ketosis and the intermittent fasting. Dr. Habib summarises the entire conversation at the end , giving his 5 tools to maintain a healthy lifestyle and how to simplify our physical exercise and nutrition

Dr. Mahsin Habib social media handles:

Website:nexthealth.org

Instagram : doctorhabib

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Sondoss is a qualified medical nurse, and she is a practising Wet Cupping Therapist. She spent over 10 years in nursing covering a variety of specialities. She discovered Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijama) few years back and got fascinated about it. She learnt and has been trained to carry out WCT by doctors who are experts in the field. Her medical knowledge allows her to understand the science behind the WCT and to be updated about the latest research. She practices WCT in a holistic way as she believes body and mind are fully connected and that they are both connected to the divine.

In our chat today, Sondoss talks about the historical background of hijama, the tradition and the wisdom behind it and how this method is only now gaining importance in the western world. Sondoss explains the procedure and how she uses her own medical background to assess the patient and then treat them holistically.

Sondoss Zaouali Social Media Handles:

website: wetcuppingtherapy,com

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A hugely important and pertinent subject, Islam and the Modern World -

Kulsoom Omar takes an unusual approach to the modern day challenges that we are facing as individuals, parents & millennials. Kulsoom talks about the therory of liberalism and individualism and how it has slowly seeped into  our cultures more than our faith. The shift from the "We" to the "I" has led to rather disturbing situations and how we can attempt to deal with them - as soon as we realise the presence and importance of The Creator, there will be many though processes that will fall into place.

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Our guest today is the award winning actor/director Adeel Husain who  talks about  the learnings and the learner, the optimism and the optimistic, the purpose and the purposeful, the authenticator and the authentication. Candidly, Adeel talks about his learnings and experiences as life flowed out for him. The power and freedom of taking his own decisions , owning up to all the good and most importantly to all the bad, the optimism that always kept him afloat. Adeel also talks about his love for Japan and everything Japanese, his acting career, his characters and how he strives to make subtle changes in the media industry of Pakistan, that he is so hugely associated with. Last but not the least Adeel also shares with his relationship with smart phones, and how they got too smart for him.

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Instagram  : @adeelhusain78

Instagram : @vizorkaneda

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Dr. Amar is  a Neurologist who is board certified in neurology, epilepsy and sleep medicine, originally from karachi, he went to albuquerque NM where he completed my Neurology residency and subsequently sub specialized in Epilepsy and Sleep medicine from the Cleveland clinic in Ohio. Dr.Amar has had previous experience directing an epilepsy center and sleep center in Kansas for 3 years and then worked for a large group of neurologists in the Dallas area but recently moved to El Paso to establish his own practice.

In this podcast we talk about all things related to sleep. From the ideal sleep hours to what disturbs the sleep cycle, from the circadian rhythm to the effects of caffeine on the human body, from Insomnia to sleep hygiene and so much more.

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Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla currently serves as Executive Director at The 1947 Partition Archive. Previously, she was an experimental condensed matter physicist and completed her tenure as a post-doctoral researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley, in December 2012. She studied quantum confinement at interfaces that include oxide heterostructures and domain walls in multiferroics. After a 2008 visit to the oral testimony archives at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial she was inspired and began interviewing Partition survivors in 2010. In 2011 The 1947 Partition Archive was born. She has personally interviewed over 100 Partition survivors and rallied volunteers to join in building the grassroots foundations of this people-powered organization. In 1947 her father's family migrated from Lahore to Amritsar on August 14.

We spoke about lived experiences, controlled and severed chronicles, pain management, heart break and PTSD , all in the light of the largest human migration in history - the divide of the Subcontinent in 1947.

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Tarik Dervish is an Ayurvedic practitioner, herbalist and yoga teacher trainer. He has been practising and teaching the two subjects in tandem since 2001 and has specialised in raising awareness of ayurveda within the yoga community ever since. He is the current Modules Officer for the British Wheel of Yoga and works with the Helios Foundation, a health charity that supports people living with chronic health conditions. He trains Yoga teachers to teach yoga with an ayurvedic approach and runs workshops in Ayurveda all over the country. His goal is to  help people take control of their health through traditional methods of prevention and management. He runs a clinic in central london and Brighton. He is a contributor to Yoga Teaching Handbook and the recently published Yoga Student Handbook edited by Sian O'Neill.

In this podcast we discussed the 5 elements, Doshas, nutrition & diet managment and emotional well-being , all through the lens of Ayurveda.

Tarik Dervish Social Media Handles:

Website: yogawell.co.uk

Email: tarik@yogawell.co.uk

In her wonderful ways of conversation Kulsoom Omar tells us the importance of remembering Allah, the enrichments of Dua, the ways and means of dua and last but not the least the prime times of making Dua.

The single message of our conversation comes alive when Kulsoom explains to us how Dua makes us awake, aware, conscious and mindful of ourselves, our needs and our presence in front of the Almighty.

A pertinent and valid concern for all. How do we deal with praise and criticism in the light of our scripture, what the Quran  and Hadees recommend and how it has been dealt with by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

This happened to be my first podcast sitting face to face with my guest who was none other than Nadia Jamil. The conversation was caffeinated, speckled with pauses, lots of tearful blotches, hearty laugher, admissions , permissions, pronunciations and enunciations. This is a 2-part conversation where Nadia candidly talks about Lahore, lessons, trusting and connecting, her lineage and her parents, her love for nature and her extreme love for words.

The beats, rhythms, rhymes of her acting career, her role as a mother, anger management and the importance of establishing boundaries in relationships.

"I started school at a Catholic convent in London and ended it on a Catholic convent in Lahore. After my A levels I went on to study under the guidance of Professor Eqbal Ahmad in the USA. I studied drama and political science with a minor in creative writing.

However my learning has come from everywhere, everyone and everything. Not just the academic institutions I have been in.

I grew up surrounded by art, culture, politics and romance. I witnessed and learned from it but also from hypocrisy, lies, violence and posturing. I saw the beautiful, the ugly and keep learning from it all. What I want to be, want I do not choose to be. I love all my plays. I’m not a deeply ambitious actor but both my times at The Globe theatre and my experiences with street theatre in Lahore are acutely important to me.
Performing a strong script on Stage is where I am the bravest.

I am a teacher of mindfulness, drama, posture, expression and self confidence. Also an anchor and tv host, connection and communication is important to me. I write. I am a story teller.

I am a student. 

I run a small creative arts institute called The Empty Space- Nadia Jamil’s Imaginarium. It is primarily for children from vulnerable back grounds, but also for all children, youth and elders. I am a staunch advocate and activist for the rights of children. However I will speak for animals, nature, the vulnerable anywhere and everywhere I can.

I am a proud survivor of abuse and learn every day that the most powerful friend and companion I must invest in, is myself. I am a mother. Learning to be a better one helps me fulfil my ambition to be a better human being. There are too many lessons being taught every second for me to name one, but an important one is to learn to get up, hold your own heart and pull yourself up. Knowing you will fall again, knowing you have to strengthen yourself to haul your self up again. And in that process look around. Your greatest teacher is Nature, let it heal you. Your second greatest teacher is childhood. The child in you, the children around  you. Learn how to bounce back from them.

Serve. Serve everything selflessly. Without agendas. Without expecting. Prepare yourself. This life is an incubation period, it is a womb. Laugh, laugh easily and in good humour. Never cruelly. Laugh at yourself, at the ridiculous, at the wonderful. Laugh because you know you CAN get up. Laugh in joy, you have the will to cut through your pain. You are a survivor. Laugh with me." Nadia Jamil

Nadia Jamil's Social Media Handles

Twitter: NJLahori

Facebook : Nadia Fazal Jamil

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 Accepting and arriving, experiencing the not so pleasant experiences, staying in the awareness of being aware, not looking for answers and not even waiting for conclusions - is what Aisha believes. 

Aisha is originally from Karachi, Pakistan and has been teaching yoga for 10 years in Pakistan and abroad. Her teaching supports reconnecting to our movement from the inside-out.  She focuses on gentle, light, micro-movements, and how to bring more of us into each shape, and transition of the body.   Her practice is influenced by life off the mat and continues to evolve and change with each season of her life.   One of the key intentions of the practice is to nourish, nurture, and move towards a resilient and balanced nervous system.  It is inclusive and accessible to all levels of practitioners. 

In our chat today Aisha takes her through her own understanding of Islam and Yoga, important tenets of sufism, spirituality, motherhood, ego management, and non-attachment.  She shares how yoga has been a stepping stone for her in so many spheres of life, how her own voice and practice, as a teacher has changed overtime.  And what yoga truly means to her in this phase of life.

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Shazia was born in Karachi, Pakistan in the early 70’s. Nomadic trails led her and her  mother to Kuwait where they settled for a few years. Later life brought them to London as she discovered the nuances of British boarding schools and a life here in England which she came to love. Shazia qualified from University with a Bachelor of Journalism, Hons. in the U.S. and returned to London where ultimately, she enjoyed a career as an Account Director in advertising . After her wedding in 2001, she gave up work to be a full-time Mother to her two sons back in England by 2002. In February 2018, Shazia was diagnosed with aggressive, triple negative breast cancer. By June 2019, she completed 18 months of cancer treatment which she endeavoured to get through with a spiritual energy that could inspire in times of adversity. 

"The root of all my intention has always been to spread the power of positivity and self-awareness throughout this journey" - Shazia Calvert-Davies

In this episode of 'dhaani' we chat with Shazia, regarding cancer, emotional and immunity functions and finding purpose through adversity. Shazia candidly talks about her experience dealing with medication, chemotherapy, lifestyle changes, having faith in modern medicinal care and the one thing that kept her consistent, positive and grounded. She explains her purpose, intention and a rejuvenation within regarding her future. The chat ends with some interesting "Fill-in-the-blanks"

Shazia's Social Media presence :

Website/Blog: breastcancersmiles.com

IG : breastcancersmiles

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Carrying on from the last episode Adnan talks about the social and cultural construct around masculinity. We talk about expectations, breaking male imagery, parenting skills, self acceptance and self care as tools to break the "BE A MAN" effigy. Adnan shares his own experiences from childhood to college days to the current , the voices from the past, the one movie that made him think and re-think to finding authenticity in his own voice.

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An enormously inspiring and encouraging chat with Farahnaz, who is CEO Five Communications. She has been part of the advertising industry in Pakistan for over 20 years and has been the driving force behind innumerable successful campaigns. Farah candidly shares her learnings, experiences and anecdotes from her professional and personal life. Strongly believes that every being is creative, however different the medium of expression might be. Ranging from her love for coffee, to managing her career , to getting grips with her autoimmune dis-ease, to discovering her love for roadside fruits, to feeling secure within - our chat turned out to be most casual, informative and personal at the same time.

Farahnaz Social Media Handle

website: five.com.pk

Instagram: @fivecommunications

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A wonderful and exquisite last episode of our Ramadan Special 2019. Kulsoom Omar, explains the importance of a clean and pure heart, details down the meaning and levels of 'nafs'.  Talks about spiritual cleanse, detox and our constant effort to embolden our physical and spiritual heart.

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A deep insightful conversation with Kulsoom Omar, where she explains in detail the conduct of children towards their parents , as ordained in the Quran. Elaborates on the Arabic word 'ihsaan' in context to behaviour and emotional management of relationships, especially in context of the parents. Kulsoom also touches upon the duties of parents towards their children

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In our second episode of our Ramadan special, Kulsoom wonderfully explains and shares insight into the true meaning and ethos of "Sabr". Most commonly thought, patience is thought of as the direct meaning of Sabr, whereby in its most truest sense patience is just an aspect of this gem.

In conversation with Sikander Rizvi, the man behind Xander's Cafe in Karachi, Pakistan. In this episode of dhaani, he shares how he missed casual dining in Karachi and hence the inception of  Xanders , the importance of delegating and managing the workforce, the secret to managing stress and last but not the least some fun questions.

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In her most casual and easy way to impart knowledge, Ms Kulsoom Omar, explains the above verse in great detail. How, we, mere mortals tend to forget every single time that pain/loss/sadness is always accompanied by healing and happiness.She beautifully explains this multi faceted verse which hold such high significance for those who want to see and delve deeper into the gems of the Quran

Most refreshing conversation with Sara Koraishy, the CEO of JWT | Grey Pakistan, who shares her firm belief in being authentic, amongst other things. Being a mother of two kids , she feels they have been the toughest clients to date, however she also managed to bring her key learnings from motherhood into her work space. Conveys her staunch support for communication, inclusivity, belongingness and most importantly vulnerability both at home and in the work space.

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A candid conversation with Momina, who shares snippets from her vast knowledge of Sharia Law. By giving relevant examples and instances she tries to explain the loop holes in the system and lack of implementation and her personal efforts to advocate the rights of women. She also talks about her upcoming book, a real life narrative of 7 different women - different circumstances, however one common thread of - pain.

Concluding with her stress management tools Momina talks about the importance to journaling and therapy and having a comforting and loveable relationship with her daughter. Final conclusion with a "Word-for-Word" round.

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