Naptime Is Sacred

Today’s episode is a solo one. I get asked tons of questions about podcasting and I thought why not get a few more by asking on Instagram, and I added some of those questions to this podcast as well as others I’ve gotten over the years. I was inspired to start a podcast after listening to a few podcasts and falling in love with that method of storytelling, and it resonated with me because that’s how I grew up listening to my parents, aunts, uncles share stories, poetry etc. Its been important to me as a Muslim woman to have our narrative told through our experiences and not through stereotypes, and podcasting has been a great way for me to share the stories of amazing Muslim women using their own voices to amplify their work and lives in a way that is both motivating and inspiring to other women. In this episode I talk about how and why I started podcasting and I touch on the process of podcast creation and I also answer questions I am often asked about podcast production. In this episode. My desire to help

Joining us today is award-winning author Na'ima B. Robert. Na’ima is the author of the best seller “From My SIsters Lips”  and founding editor of 'SISTERS', the magazine for fabulous Muslim women. Na’ima shares her story of her early stages of writing up to how she became a coach offering world class writing courses that focus on helping others develop their writing skills. She shares tips on how to release mindset and be a successful writer and touches on how to overcome fear by believing and valuing ourselves as well as her opinions on publishing options.  Na’ima’s ride and journey in writing various genres of books in reflection to who she is. Entering entrepreneurship by teaching what she knows how to do best. Naima’s world class teaching how to write services Investing in ourselves Being supportive and helping one another. Honoring the uniqueness of ourselves gives us value and lifts us up The “helping each other spirit” Advice for beginners starting to write Mindset and fear free courses

In this episode of the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast we talk with Hafsa Rana. Hafsa is a mom that foun a way to succeed from home using the internet. Hafsa is a blogger and content creation strategist. She focuses on sharing content that helps moms be happy, love themselves and also leverage the power of content creation to serve others and transform lives. Hafsa talks about how she started writing and blogging, touches on the challenges an ordinary mom faces in order to overcome difficulties and succeed as more than a great mom and shares tips on how to gain self confidence and love towards yourself. Hafsa does a weekly Instagram live every Friday at 2:30 where she shares information on blogging, content creation and building a small business as well as mom life, beauty and other fun stuff In this episode ● Creating and sharing content that can bring community closer and help each other ● Success opportunities for stay home moms through the internet, blogging and social media ● Overcoming negative self talk and

Today our guest is 25 year old convert to Islam Kaya Gravitter. Kaya is a writer and is currently working on publishing her first novel. Kaya also writes poetry and has written articles published on The Huffington Post, Yahoo! News, and Muslimgirl.com. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and International Studies and is an activist for change, in hopes of a better world.   Kaya touches on her early experiences when converting from Christianity to Islam and talks about some of the struggles that converts and other Muslim minorities are facing within the Muslim community and gives us her ideas on how such things can be improved.   Social media impact on networking and success. Difficulties converts have going through Ramadan and fasting alone and outside community and family. How the Muslim community and Masjid can improve on helping new converts adjust and fit in with special convert programs. Teachings of Islam that made changes to Kaya’s ways and personality and life. Kaya’s plans and goals for

Sabrina is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Vaginal Steam Facilitator based in Wisconsin. After going through her own journey of fertility issues, menstrual cycle issues and postpartum anxiety, she decided to further her studies in women's health so that she could help others witness their own healing naturally as she did. Her in-person and online practice is dedicated to women's health, specifically menstrual health and wellness. She offers holistic health coaching services as well as education both in-person and online. Sabrina believes that the health and happiness of women has great potential to heal the world, which lights up her passion for serving women!  What Ayurveda is, what is vaginal steaming and what exactly is used in the process. How we can take control of our vaginal feminine health through knowledge and practices like vaginal steaming. Website: www.sabrinaelizabeth.info Instagram: Sabrina.womb  Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/sabrinaelizabethshop The Art of Self Care: Ayurvedic Practices for

On this episode, I'm joined by my husband Omar to answer the questions you've sent in regarding interracial marriage We talk about Cultural compatibility Things to consider about interracial marriage Dealing with challenges Raising kids ...and much more   You can see Omar's work at http://ibnabeeomar.com   #naptimeissacredpodcast #muslimpodcast #podcasthost #muslimmom #interracialmarriage #interracialfamily #mixedkids #muslimcontent #naptimeissacred #blackpodcaster #sharedexperience #muslimpodcast #instablogger #microblog #dallasmom #muslimwomen #muslimentrepreneur #creativemuslimwomen #creativemuslim #muslimboss #muslimmom #faith #Godisgreat #allahuakbar #muslimsconnect #muslimah #muslimahs #girlbossquotes #collaborationovercompetition #afterthestorm #gratitudeattitude #hellostoryteller

Spending time with the people who actually matter. I think as a teen or a young kid your friends can become your life and building a relationship with your sibling goes on the back burner. I get it your young and free and you think you have all the time in the world, but think about all the years you will miss out on with your siblings. I know now that I'm married and have my own kids, I feel like I missed out on a lot of time with my siblings I only realized after I moved away from home that my parents and siblings know me better than I know even myself sometimes and I wish I made more time for them back then instead of just being focused on school, work and my social life. I think the same way we got into our cliques and spent more time out of the house back than now we are doing that with social media. It's like being home but not really being there because we're focused on living online than connecting with the people in our lives. I know that we are more likely to text than make a call which is great for

This is one of the new segments I’m working on for you guys throwback Thursday audio thoughts to my younger self.   Today’s throwback thoughts are to my younger self a young Fousia who was always an anxious child I think anytime when you immigrate from your own country at a young age and there’s a lot of uncertainty about your life you kind of have to in away reinvent your new normal.   So to that little girl who came from a very warm country and to snow and I am learning a new language making new friends and being away from most of your family that you grew up with I would say to her that all of that anxiety that you have to build up all of that stress of not knowing what life is going to be calm and having to be strong so that you don’t you know for the stress out everyone around you.   I would say it’s going to be OK you’re going to grow up to be a good person you’re gonna grow up to be someone who has build up resilience but at the same time.   I would say don’t be shy to ask for help don’t think that you

Topic: Why it is important to identify limiting beliefs, become confident and comfortable with yourself prior to getting married. The main idea is that you have to BECOME the person that you want to marry so focus on that and marriage will eventually happen. * Community and Societies impact on the Single Muslim women mental and emotional health. * Becoming the best version of yourself before you look for the “perfect guy" * How to become confident by turning negative affirmations into positive affirmations * Self-Care tips before marriage * Having an open and clear conversation with family about your preference for marriage. Kulsoom graduated from York University with a degree in Psychology and is currently completing her Islamic degree at Mishkah University. She is also a high-performance coach and a motivational speaker. She does one on one coaching sessions with women who want to achieve various results in their life. She also does courses and programs to address the different struggles that women are faci

Idil Farah is a Nutritionist who is passionate about helping women focus on eating nourishing and regenerating foods that promote health. Her approach is not confined to food and is more of a holistic one. "I try to help my clients reach optimum health by bringing balance back to all the different areas of their life." Idil Farah Idil and I discussed her holistic lifestyle and how she learned to heal her gut with nutrients. Ramadan Is here and she shares how she has prepared for it a month in advance  "Fast Don’t Feast” In this episode we discussed *Healthy eating  *Month of self-regulation *Time for ibadah  *Regenerate body.  Rapid Fire Questions *Invisibility or Super Strength? *Place you most want to visit *Say a word in Spanish? *Whats for dinner tonight? *Climb a mountain or jump from a plane? Connect with Idil on  https://www.instagram.com/idilsworld/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/idilsworldeats/ You can email Idil at nutrition@idilsworld.com Thank you for listening Don't forget to Subscribe on Itunes

Episode 33 with Roun Said Positive and Gentle Parenting Whether you're a parent now or inshaAllah will be one in the future Roun shares her advice and tips on how to have a great impact on our children's life now so that they are resilient Positive adults later. * What Is positive/gentle parenting * Why is it so important * How to use this method from your toddlers to teenagers. * Rouns tips and advice on becoming a THerapist/ Health Coach. * Bonus Rapidfire * Roun Said, M.S.Ed, LPCC is a licensed therapist and certified health coach. She received her graduate degree from The University of Dayton in Ohio. Roun has experience in working with children, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. Roun has received training in different modalities of therapy and uses them eclectically to best fit the client’s needs. She uses a mind-body approach in her work due to the strong connection between emotional/mental well-being and physical health. Roun works with individuals across the lifespan because “it’s never t

Episode 32 With Guest Nobera Chowdhury Counsellor and Life Coach: Emotional Self-care. Nobera Chowdhury is a Counsellor and Life Coach. She assists stressed, unhappy, burnt out Muslim women who want to discover a way to manage their anxiety, frustration, and feelings of depression by taking charge of their life so they can build a life and the relationships that they dream of. She is also the co-author of an ebook called, "From Burnout to Bliss: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Self Care". She has worked with hundreds of women from around the world for 10+ years to learn, heal and grow through one on one counseling and life coaching as well as online and live workshops. *What is emotional self-care? *Why is it so important for us to practice emotional self-care? *How do we change cultural mindset on self-care? *How do you step back from the negativity in your life? *What did Nobera Choose Counseling Coaching as her career? Make the choice to improve your quality, and you take the steps to achieve that. We can’t cont

Recently I was able to review 'The Ducktrinors Books 1 And 2 'YA. It was a nice change to read a YA book for Muslims, it had a lot of Islamic history and tradition but also addressed some of the issues that Young Muslims are facing in today's Society. As a mom of pre-teens Its exciting to finally have books for their age group and older. Papatia Feauxzar is an American author, barista, and publisher of West African descent living in Dallas, Texas with her son and husband. She holds a master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Personal Finance. After working as an accountant for a corporate firm for almost five years, Feauxzar decided to pursue Accounting from home while homeschooling her son. She is currently working toward obtaining her CPA license. Feauxzar then plans to obtain her Ph.D. in Accounting. Feauxzar also blogs at Between Sisters, SVP! or A Ducktrinor Mom. She is the Love and Relationship Editor at Hayati Magazine, and she has written for AboutIslam, MVSLIM, and SISTERS Magazine. You c

Topic: Being honest about motherhood: The good, the bad, and the ugly After 12 years of being a mother, I have realized that society only wants to hear about the ups of motherhood but they could actually care less about it. And as women, we have adapted to it. Our classic answer when asked how we are doing and how motherhood is treating us fine, its great, it's so amazing. but in reality, we haven't gone to the bathroom alone in years, slept for more than 2 hours at a time in ages or had a proper meal that didn't consist of your kids' leftovers and the chocolate you ate in the pantry. That is why I was super excited to get Sumaira on the show and talk about her articles about motherhood. She keeps it real and it's so refreshing to finally be able to have someone who is of the same faith who is so honest about motherhood. In this episode, we talked about some of the articles from Sumaira's website * WHY SELF LOVE AND SELF CARE ARE IMPORTANT FOR MOTHERS * WHY YOU SHOULD NOT TELL A MOTHER SHE’S TOO BLESSED TO BE

Saadia Z. Yunus, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified clinical trauma professional.  She earned her Masters degree in marriage and family therapy summa cum laude from Hofstra University in New York.  She has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Her passion is to engage with people on a personal level to uplift them into discovering the best version of themselves and living life based on their principles and values.  In addition to therapy, she achieves this through motivational presentations and workshops throughout the country.  Saadia Z. Yunus is a graduate of the Institute of Islamic Sciences and a teacher of the Quran.  She is a mental health columnist for The Message International magazine and is also an active part of the organization Muslimahs of Long Island.  In addition to managing her own private practice, she is a therapist for ICNA Relief USA. It was a pleasure speaking with Saadia mashaAllah, here is what we spoke about in thi

Todays Episode Features Guest Aceil Rashid, who is a Client Advocate with Mosaic Family Service. She is a graduated of the University of Texas at Dallas with her Bachelor of Arts in both Biology and Psychology. In this podcast we discussed: What is considered domestic violence? signs and patterns to look out for How can someone leave a domestic violence situation  How can we as Muslims create safe spaces for victims Domestic Violence is a Men's issue not a women issue. The National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224 www.thehotline.com for people who can’t speak out loud Asian Pacific Institute on gender-based Violence: https://www.api-gbv.org/ Dallas Resources: Texas Muslim Women's Foundation: http://tmwf.org/ Mosaic Family Services: https://mosaicservices.org/ Thank you for listening don’t forget to Subscribe and leave a review Direct Listen Links: iTunes: bit.ly/naptimeissacred Stitcher:http://bit.ly/1MqVOoF Social media  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ Inst

We are so happy to share this new episode with you. Todays Show is with Guest Rahma Roodah Author of Muhiima's Quest.   Rahma tells us a little about herself and why she wrote Muhiima's Quest.   I have always been an avid reader and I wrote stories, poems and journal entries in my spare time. But I never thought being an author was a career choice I could make. But when I became a mother I naturally passed on my passion for books to my children and began to read to them at a very early age. But as they got older it became harder and harder to find books that contain both our spiritual beliefs as well as our rich laced heritage. I could either find a book with African children as main characters or books with Islamic teachings but rarely did I find a book with both. Then one day I thought well if I cant find an option I will have to create a solution. It is with that thought that I wrote my first picture book titled: Muhiima's Quest.   It's been a long journey in self-publishing world but Alhamdulilah it is no

This week's Episode with Sobia Hussian from The Olive Tree Soap company is unlike the previous episodes of the Muslim Women In S.T.E.M because  Sobia is not in a traditional S.T.E.M. field she is a creative entrepreneur and homeschooling mom who loves S.T.E.M. and found her own way to be a part of this movement of Women in Stem. Sobia's soap making takes a lot of knowledge, hard work, and creativity not to mention careful calculations and mixing ingredients to make the perfect all Natural organic soaps. Soap Making and STEM related Discovery Workshops Sobia Hussain is a creative entrepreneur and freelance writer based in Toronto, Canada. She founded The Olive Tree Soap Company, a halal/vegan artisan skin care brand in 2011. The chemistry of soap making was what drew her to this art. Passionate about science and art, she found a way to merge her two interests to benefit others. Sobia also runs STEAM related Discovery Workshops for children to help them tap into their inner talents through explorations in art a

Shoohada Khanom is British Muslim Author and mom. She has four books coming out today and mashallah we got a chance to discuss her First Book 'Kamillah The Butterfly'on the podcast. I got to read Kamillah the butterfly and I really loved the message of the book, that we all look different and change but we are all beautiful and this message was specially sent home for the kids because it tied in how Allah created us all in different colors and sizes. As a Muslim mom always in search of books that are entertaining but also send a positive message that includes our faith this book hit all the right notes mashaAllah. in this episode, we talked also talked about How Shoohada got started in writing Where does she get inspiration for her stories What is her writing process How did she come up with the idea for Kamillah The Butterfly Details about her three other books Who could I be? Imagen and Little blue Skater boy Her advice for anyone who is thinking about writing What is Shoohada working on next Here is where

Thank you tuning into another S.T.E.M. Episode on the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast. This is part 4 and Masha Allah it was so fun speaking with Sana Ahmed. We met ages ago when she came to Dallas to take the Bayyinah program and she shared her story with us on the podcast. Sana was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. she has lived there her entire life except for the 10 months that she went to the Bayyinah Dream Program to study Arabic. Sana graduated from Wittenberg University in 2015 with a Major in Education for middle-childhood Math and Science and a Minor in Mathematics. Currently, she is pursuing Masters in Educational Leadership and will graduate in the Spring of 2018 insha'Allah! She also finished her second year of teaching 5th-grade math and she will begin a new job at a STEM Academy teaching 8th-grade math in the fall. In her free time, she tries to do a lot of interfaith work in her community. Show Notes: How did Sana become a math teacher and what does she love about the subject What was her person