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The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, the Mindful Muslim podcast meets Mindful Muslimah! She has spent the past twenty-five years as a community leader, an educator, and a mentor. She also regularly serves as a public liaison between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Mindful Muslimah is passionate about self-work and creating space for meaningful conversations. She continues to inspire and educate young women across the globe, on how they can bridge the gap between their Muslim and “modern” selves, without compromising their Islamic identity. We explored: * Hey journey towards becoming a Mindful Muslimah and what that means * A deep dive into relationships and scrutinising some of the common issues presented by Muslim women today * How to navigate toxic and abusive relationships plus some thought provoking case studies * Signs of trauma and how it can lead to resentment * Features of a healthy relationship and what we can do to build one * & so much more! You can connect with Mindful Muslimah in one of the following ways: * Mindful Muslimah Website * Instagram @mindfulmuslimah * Youtube @mindfulmuslimah If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. Osman is a medical school student who has struggled with Religious OCD (ROCD). He shared his story with Inspirited Minds on our Mindful Messages Blog, which can be found HERE. He features on this episode, speaking with Adam Afghan about his lived experiences and his journey towards healing. In this episode, they spoke about: * His symptoms of ROCD and how he realised what he struggles with * How his ROCD led to panic attacks and severe illness * How his relationships with others and himself were affected as a result of his struggles with mental health * His journey towards coping with and healing from ROCD * His advice for fellow Muslims struggling with ROCD * & so much more! You can connect with Osman on Instagram @osman.md_ or via email at osmanwmohammad@hotmail.co.uk. If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1cwUyj8P0 The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Jamilla Hekmoun, who is a Research Fellow at the Woolf Institute in Cambridge. She is currently writing up her PhD on Muslim men’s mental health. Jamilla is a former Board Trustee at the Muslim Youth Helpline and Chair of the Muslim Mental Health Alliance; a network of organisations aiming to collaborate on mental health in the sector, for which Inspirited Minds is a member. She is an Executive Board Member at the Muslim Council of Wales and is also Head of Community Engagement at SEF-Cymru, an education charity based in Wales. In this episode, we spoke about: * Jamilla's personal experience of anxiety and depression which she published in a book chapter on her lived experiences * Her thoughts on the cost of living crisis, financial stress and how that links to mental health, specifically men's mental health * Her research on men's mental health and how men are usually the providers within families, especially in Muslim households and so feel the impact of the cost of living crisis more so * The taboo and stigma around men's mental health * & so much more! You can connect with Jamilla on twitter @JamillaTweets or instagram @jamillajamillajamilla If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q18Q4nFF_1c The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi, who is an expert on OCD and the Founding Director of Khalil Center – the first Islamically oriented professional community mental wellness center and largest provider of Muslim mental healthcare in the US. He is licensed as a psychotherapist in the state of Illinois, holds a Doctorate of Psychology, a Masters of Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors of Science in psychology and Islamic Studies. He is currently a visiting scholar for Ibn Haldun University (Istanbul, Turkey) and Adjunct Professor at American Islamic College, Hartford Seminary. He is also a fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding at the Global Health Center, conducting research on topics related to Muslims and Mental Health. Dr. Hooman is an international public speaker and trainer currently serving as a Clinical supervisor of graduate students of clinical psychology at the Village of Hoffman Estates (DHS). He also delivers seminars on specialized topics around multiculturalism and psychology. In this episode, Dr. Hooman shed light on: * The clinical definition of ROCD and its symptoms, and what Islam says about it * Most common misconceptions about ROCD and how to tell the difference between an intrusive thought stemming from OCD versus from shaytan * How mosques, community centres and organisations can be more inclusive of people with OCD * Best treatment methods available to help people with ROCD * Practical ways to deal with OCD and support a love one struggling with OCD * & so much more! You can connect with the Khalil Center via twitter. If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-2ODu0aZ18&pp=ygUQaW5zcGlyaXRlZCBtaW5kcw%3D%3D The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Tarek Younis, who is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. He researches and writes on Islamophobia, racism in mental health, the securitisation of clinical settings and the politics of psychology. He teaches on the impact of culture, religion, globalisation, and security policies on mental health. As a registered clinical psychologist, he primarily attends to experiences of racism, Islamophobia, and state violence in his private practice. He has recently launched his book called The Muslim, State and Mind: Psychology in Times of Islamophobia. Our conversation delved into: * His latest book and the inspiration behind it * His opinions on the apt definition of Islamophobia and the impact it has on Muslims on a personal and interpersonal level * The intricate link between Islamophobia and psychology, and how trauma is intertwined with this * His experience with victims of Islamophobia and how marginalisation impacts Muslim access to mental health services * His personal journey towards psychology, politics and mental health * & so much more! You can reach find Dr. Tarek's book at: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-muslim-state-and-mind/book279425. If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7Jz82OgdE The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, we spoke to Dr. Omar Reda, who is a board-certified psychiatrist, Harvard-trained trauma expert, the founder of Healing Trauma Institute, and the author of many books including Untangled and The Wounded Healer. Dr. Reda lives with his wife and 3 daughters in Colorado, USA. Our conversation explored: * The definition and impact of trauma * Breaking generational trauma cycles * Nurturing environments for families and communities to heal from collective traumas * Carers and the impact of care-giving on mental, physical and spiritual health * Using Islam as a toolkit for healing * Self-care of the Prophet * & so much more! You can reach out to Dr. Omar Reda in the following ways: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-omar-reda-9852065a/ * Website: http://www.dromarreda.com/ If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjEqWLLncfs The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Zainab Ahmed. Zainab is a volunteer with The Lantern Initiative, which is a Muslim mental health charity. She also works for How Are You Peterborough as a digital and communication specialist, where she regularly engages with the Muslim community to understand what they need from mental health services. The projects Zainab has been involved with include facilitating weekly Chai & Chat sessions, assisting at Connecting Muslim Mums sessions, delivering workshops and organising and hosting events. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing and going for walks. Their discussion explored: * The different types of OCD, including religious OCD and relationship OCD * Her journey towards receiving a diagnosis and what helped her on her healing journey * More about Exposure Response Therapy (ERT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) * How she struggled with negative, intrusive thoughts and what helped in dealing with them * The misconceptions surrounding OCD and how its not only about cleaning * More about her work with The Lantern Initiative * & so much more! You can reach out to The Lantern Initiative in one of the following ways: * Email: Salam@thelanterninitiative.co.uk * Website: https://www.thelanterninitiative.co.uk/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelanterninitiativeuk/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelanterninitiative/?hl=en * Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lantern_uk If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds. a href="https://open.spotify.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrwjzsn8cI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Mostafa Mohammed Karim. Mostafa is a marriage coach and founder of Muslim Marriage Services (MMS). He was educated at the Universities of Liverpool (Pharmacology) and Cambridge (Islamic Philosophy) and holds post-MBA Professional Membership of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI). As a former foster carer with a wealth of knowledge and experience in SEND, child development, children's mental health, safeguarding and guardianship. Mostafa also has 20 years expertise in matrimonial issues. Outside of work, Mostafa enjoys being a virtual encyclopaedia, going for long walks, watching cat videos and volunteering as a school governor at Finchwoods Special Needs Academy, Liverpool. Their discussion explored: * Bereavement and its impact on mental health * His Muslim Matrimonial service and how it stands out * Childhood trauma and how it can trickle into marital life * How the purpose of marriage is very important and sets the tone for the relationship * The current landscape of divorce and why they are higher than ever before * The fine line between working on the relationship and giving up * & so much more! Launching in Jan 2023, MMS will have an innovative and forward-thinking domain designed for global organisations. If you would like to find out more about the Muslim Marriage Service, check out: * Their website: www.muslimmarriage.global * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muslimmarriage/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muslimmarriage.global You can learn more about Mostafa Karim on Linked In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mostafakarim/). If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2m5T2PQDKI The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode, we spoke to Soumaya Ettouji. Soumaya is a personal development coach and the founder of The Healed Sister, a coaching programme that teaches muslim women the ins and out of inner work and healing, without compromising their spiritual values. The programme comes in the shape of one on one and group coaching but also a self-paced online course and has supported more than 130 women around the world. They discussed: * Healing from past wounds to become a better version of yourself * Ways to heal without compromising Islamic values * Cultivating healthy relationships * Tawaqul and self-work going hand-in-hand to make changes in your life * Understanding the love of Allah and healing through that * & so much more! You can find out more and get in touch with Soumaya via her website (https://soumayaettouji.com/), on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealingmuslimah) and Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/soumayaettouji). If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKFmZOHTNsQ The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. In this episode we spoke to friends Lily Syed and Naila Huggins. A graduate of International Relations from the University of Birmingham, Lily has conducted research into the effects of Islamophobia on the Muslim youth and the discriminatory application of counter-terrorism legislation on the UK’s Muslim communities. With 7 years experience in counter-extremism and supporting victims of hate crime, domestic and sexual violence, she has embarked on a career change with the ambition of becoming a human rights lawyer to further support and improve standards for British Muslims. Having visited Bangladesh, Palestine and China, she is determined to support the Rohingya, Palestinians and Uyghurs. Lily is currently on a scholarship with the University of Law studying MA Law. She will then undertake the LLM with LPC funded by the Law Society. Naila is a mixed race revert and has been a Muslim for 9 years. She is the only Muslim in her immediate family. Her family has been her biggest test and she has unfortunately been estranged from some, as the case with many reverts. She is a health and social care graduate and has worked within the sector for 7 years and has been working within children social services for the past 5 years. Working within children's social service has had a big impact on how she understands people and working systems. As a mixed-race black revert woman, she feels it is very important as Muslims that we are brave enough, where able, to be that voice for the community as we are often not correctly represented within organisations and systems. They discussed: * Experiences with colourism, racism and racial confusion * Struggles with identity and sense of belonging * Growing up in families and communities and facing discrimination * Islam and inter-racial marriages * & so much more! If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01tqe2Wr8JA The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month we spoke to Abu Musa and Ahmed Tomal from My Tazkiyah, which is an organisation that helps Muslim males and females struggling with pornography addiction and sexually destructive behaviours find recovery and freedom. Abu Musa is the Co-founder of My Tazkiyah. He has many years of experience in working with addicts and has conducted extensive research on Porn and Sex addiction amongst Muslim communities. He has a degree in BSc Biomedical Science and has been involved with mental health studies exploring different therapeutic interventions such as CBT and Psychotherapy. Abu Musa has also worked as a Teacher and Youth Worker, liaison with street active young people, helping them to recover from Drug and Alcohol addiction. Ahmed Tomal is a BACP qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist. He specialises in providing counselling for Muslims who want to overcome their addictions, stress, anxiety, manage their anger and learn more about themselves and those around them. He welcomes, enjoys and has experience in working with people from all walks of life. He is qualified and trained in supporting people with a variety of mental health and relationship issues through counselling and psychotherapy. They spoke about: * Causes, conditions and side effects of pornographic addictions* The effects porn addictions have on relationships* Preventative measure to ensure safe spaces for families You can find out more about My Tazkiyah via their website and through social media on Instagram, twitter and Youtube. If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrLji2xzug The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality. This month, Sivan spoke to Sakinah Abdul-Aziz about Suicide within Muslim Communities. This is Part 2 of a 2-part episode. The 1st part is available on Papyrus’s own podcast called HOPECAST (Available on Spotify) and features our very own, Meanha Begum! Meanha is the Head of Operations at Inspirited Minds and has been supporting the charity from 2014. She has many years experience of working in Crisis and Suicide Prevention services within the NHS and third sector organisations. She has worked closely with the UK's leading mental health professionals, Imam's and community leaders and is an avid fundraiser. Sakinah Abdul Aziz worked as a Community Development Officer for Papyrus UK, a national charity aimed at the prevention of young suicides up to the age of 35. Sakinah's role involved engaging communities across London, raising awareness about suicide and equiping communities with skills in suicide prevention. Sakinah is passionate about engaging and building relationships with diverse minoritised communities, unpacking conversations around suicide and smashing the stigma associated with it. In this episode, they spoke about: * The stigmas surrounding suicide in Muslim communities* Deconstructing negative language around suicide and creating neutral language around the topic* Educating and equipping those around you with knowledge about self-harm, mental health and suicidal thoughts* Understanding those around you who are affected by suicidal thoughts* The importance of creating safe communities so that the topic of suicide is normalised You can find out more about Papyrus UK on their website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter and Youtube. You can get in touch with Meanha via email at meanha.begum@inspiritedminds.org.uk. If you would like to ask us a question, suggest a topic you would like us to discuss on the podcast or if you would like to feature on the podcast as a guest, then please get in touch with the Mindful Muslim Podcast Team at podcast@inspiritedminds.org.uk. Support our podcast by becoming a Torchbearer for Inspirited Minds. a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?