Naptime Is Sacred

New Episode Part 3 of the Muslim Women in S.T.E.M. Series It was really great to be able to speak with Reharna about her love of Space Engineering. She shared a lot of great tips and advice. Reharna is a graduate of BEng Aerospace Engineering with Astronautics and Space Technology and was awarded a scholarship from the International Space University, France, which she had to decline. She was also awarded a scholarship for MSc Masters in Mechanical Engineering which she accepted and has recently graduated. Currently, she is working on her Youtube channel and is also known as; SpaceEngineerReharna. Her channel comprises of; engineering and mathematics bitesize lectures, hands-on tutorials, Young Engineers Corner (arts and crafts) and Mommy Diaries. Notes from this episode * How did she get into Space Engineering * How did she set her self apart in school and the engineering community * What is she doing know * What can you expect to see on her youtube Channel * Her advice for women who want to get into S.T.E.M.

We’re really excited to be able to share this series with you. Women make up about 24% of the workers in S.T.E.M. Fields and within in that small amount of women is a smaller amount of Muslim Sisters. These ladies have accomplished some much in their education and work fields that its hard for me to put into words but you will get a chance to hear their stories in this series. Stay tuned every week for the next 5 weeks inshaAllah to hear all about the amazing work they do. Part 1: Amina Jama is a 24 year old Somali PhD student studying Chemical Biology at Imperial College university in London. She has completed a 4 year integrated master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Queen Mary university in London. Last year she finished a master’s in research in chemical biology at Imperial. She is currently in the first year of her PhD. Her research project focuses on increasing crop productivity by enhancing photosynthesis through manipulating important enzymes that make food in plants, this is to tackle the pro

I’m so excited to be doing a Ramadan Giveaway I’ll be giving away a copy of The Productive Muslim By Mohammed Faris founder of ProductiveMuslim.com this amazing book provides a practical framework that helps Muslims lead a productive lifestyle spiritually, physically, and socially. ----- U.S. & Canada only The rules for this giveaway 1. Follow me on Instagram @naptimeissacred 2. Tag 3 friends 3. Leave a suggestion of a fabulous muslimah that I should have on the podcast. ------ The winner will be chosen on Friday June 16th and must respond within 24 hours or another entry will be picked. Per Instagram rules, this is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's terms of use. Podcast Direct listen links iTunes: bit.ly/naptimeissacred Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/naptimeissacred Google Play: http://bit.ly/2ni1THV Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MqVOoF Website:http://n

Article by Zeba Khan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2016/07/because-its-not-about-the-fasting-its-about-the-forgiveness/ Podcast Links and Social Media Podcast Direct listen links and social media: iTunes: bit.ly/naptimeissacred Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/naptimeissacred Google Play: http://bit.ly/2ni1THV Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MqVOoF Website:http://naptimeissacred.com/ Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/BFSOhl2Oog-/ Thank you for listening, Don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes and leave a review.

**Disclaimer** Please Consult Your Doctor and a religious leader for guidance for any health related questions and advice pertaining to fasting and The month of Ramadan. Hind Adeagbo is a transformational coach for mothers and women who want to stop putting themselves at the bottom of the list. She helps them heal their bodies, replenish their relationships, and welcome love and abundance back into their lives. Hind currently runs a membership site, Healing With Hind, where she teaches, coaches and supports women in achieving their personal, relationship, business and health goals. She is a mother of six, a certified doula, childbirth educator, restorative exercise specialist, and IBCLC. She’s also is a trainer of breastfeeding counselors and co-founder of a grassroots mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group. After experiencing a devastating crash to her own health after her last child, Hind retrained as an integrative nutritionist and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, transformed her own die

Amran Abdi is young Somali mother and childcare educator by profession. She has recently self-published her first children’s book 'The Rainbow Hijab’ It follows the tale of a young girl named Amira who upon losing her hijab uncovers the value her colorful companion holds. It boosts the morale of young muslim girls and in addition to clears up misconceptions surrounding the hijab. We spoke about: *Why Amran decided to write a children’s book. *Her experience learning about self-publishing *Her tips and advice for any young muslim sisters who want to self-publish. *What she has coming up next Connect with Amran on her Social media and Website FB: https://www.facebook.com/amran.abdi.33 insta: amran.mohamud.abdi website: www.amranabdi.com Direct Listen Links: Itunes: bit.ly/naptimeissacred Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/naptimeissacred Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1MqVOoF Website:http://naptimeissacred.com/ Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/BFSOhl2

The purpose of Nap Time is Sacred is to share stories of amazing Muslim women. We hope to inspire and motivate women to pursue their own passions and personal growth. All of the Guests of the Naptime Is Sacred Podcast have taught us, inspired us, and motivate us to do just that, and this episode is no different. Hena Zuberi has outlined some excellent points on how to live your life in service to your children but also how to lead by example and teach your children to be in service to humanity. Hena Zuberi is a mom of 4 kids and the Editor-in-Chief of MuslimMatters.org. She is also a Staff Reporter at the Muslim Link newspaper, which serves the DC Metro. Hena has worked as a television news reporter and producer for CNBC Asia and World Television News which is now the AP. Not only is she a busy working mom, but Hena wears multiple hats in her community. In this episode she shares: *Her career and how she got started in writing. *Her advice for muslim women who are becoming journalists, reporters, and social m

Episode 16 Interview with Halima Hagi-Mohamed a young Somali- American Author I'm so excited to share this episode with you guys, i love to read new books and had the chance to read a book called Amilah by a young Somali American sister named Halima Hage-Mohamed. Halima was born in Nairobi, Kenya to Somali parents. She has been writing since the age of twelve. She got her start on story sharing site, Wattpad. From there she began creating stories for Facebook with her sister. She enjoys reading and writing. 'Amilah' is her first book. I can honestly say that every story in this book was not only enjoyable but also extremely relatable as a Somali women, each story shared a different fabric of our community, but other communities of diasporas like ourselves could very easily relate to these stories whether they are from, Arab, South or East Asia, other Africans etc. It was so much speaking Halima about How she got started as a writer We talked about some of the stories in her book, as well as the characters. Th

I had the pleasure of interviewing Hana from the Pepper and Pine website and YouTube channel on the show and we had a great conversation about Her homeschool journey, Tips for parents who are considering home schooling, The challenges of homeschool and being a parent Her Youtube Channels Pepper and Pine as well as Homeschooling for Muslims. Her love of crafting and incorporating it into homeschooling What Hana has coming up in the next few months Here is where you can find Hana and all the awesome stuff she is doing. Pepper and Pine Website:https://www.pepperandpine.com/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN7Jb3UtsPmdSCmb0IPmT_Q Homeschooling for Muslims: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4pUPUS6LUa_D-T7fyysfGA/about Social Media Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pepperandpine/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pepperandpine/

Some of you may know that for the past few years I’ve been sick on and off. Recently, I found out that it was due to having Auto Immune Hypothyroid. On this episode i had the pleasure of interviewing Nour Zibdeh, a Registered Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist who helps women lose weight, overcome thyroid and digestive conditions, and eliminate food sensitivities, migraines, headaches, and chronic fatigue. She has a practice in Virginia and offers individual coaching programs online. Nour authored a cookbook, The Detox Way, Everyday Recipes to Feel Energized, Focused, and Physically and Mentally Empowered, with more than 100 clean real food recipes that are gluten and dairy-free. The book is available on her website at http://www.nourzibdeh.com/thedetoxway Here is some of what we discussed: *How Nour got into her filed as a dietitian and functional nutritionist *Thyroid Function and what everyone should know. *What Tests you should make sure you get *How to look at your thyroid health from a holistic AND m

This year is finally over its been an insane year. I pray that the next year is full of excellent health, happiness and knowledge for you. A big Thank You to everyone that appeared, listened, commented, encouraged the podcast. InshaAllah Many more episodes will be coming out in 2017 and I cant wait to keep growing the podcast. This episode is with my Irish twin - my sister Muna, who has always encouraged me to be the best i can be. We talked about: *Why I started a Podcast? *Being a SAHM in the internet age. *2016! The madness of it all. *Listener Questions. Thank you for listening don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast: Social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naptimeissacred/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/BFSOhl2Oog-/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/naptimeissacred/ Snapchat:@fousiaa #podcast #launched #naptimeissacred #muslimwomen #liveyourbestlife #creativity #entrepreneur #IT#art #addictionandrecovery #Juicing #healthylife #vegan #gunviolence #teens #drugs#weed #alcohol #teens #talk

Safiya Morgan is the creator of Glow Moisturizer. She went to California State University Fresno, graduated with a BS in Public Health, and studied holistic health for one year. Safiya is married to her husband of 11 years and MashaAllah they have 3 kids. What is Glow? Glow all natural moisturizer is a coconut oil based cream that is safe and all natural. It is hypoallergenic and has healing properties that help defeat skin conditions such as eczema, dry skin and sunburn. It also contains Shea Butter which increases the elasticity of the skin and gives your skin long lasting moisture. Glow all natural moisturizer can also aid in hydrating skin to decrease wrinkles and stretch marks. Every home should have a tin of Glow as an essential part of skincare. Safiya and I discussed: How she got the idea to start Glow How she started selling and marketing her product What the learning curve was like for her. How she balances her family life and her business Her biggest tip for mommy entrepreneurs - NETWORK NETWORK NE

Episode 10 Guest Naureen Surti M.Ed, BCBA Naureen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with an undergrad in psychology and a masters degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism and Behavior Analysis. She also has over 10 years of experience providing services to children (aged 14 months to 18 years old) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other learning disabilities. Throughout this time she has provided services in home, school, and clinical settings. In addition she provides staff training, parent education, conducts direct observations and assessments of individual clients, and develops comprehensive programs for clients using evidence based practices. We discussed: How she got into her field What is Autism? What's the hardest part of the work she does What she enjoys the most Tips for someone who wants to work with Special needs and disabilities. How can we create awareness and understanding in our community

**Donate to Muhsen https://muhsen.org/donate/ Guest Joohi Tahir Executive Director of MUHSEN. Over the span of her 20 year career, Joohi Tahir has had vast exposure in the field of Sales & Marketing across a wide variety of industries.Aside from her corporate, professional accomplishments, her personal passion to advocate for Muslims with Disabilities has led to her appointment as Executive Director of a revolutionary nonprofit organization founded by Sh. Omar Suleiman called MUHSEN: Muslims Understanding & Helping Special Education Needs. With her own family and daughter being affected by disability, she started with small community initiatives, talks, and support groups, leading up to speaking to our Scholars about the need for our communities to be more aware and be made more accessible for our loved ones with Disabilities. The Goal of MUHSEN is to provide a “Special Friendly” environment and build “Masjids of Ihsan” which will be welcoming environments for all. Whether physical, neurological or co

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This weeks guest is Zehra Allibhai is a mother of 2 and has been in the Health and Fitness industry for over 15 years. She runs various fitness classes in her community, does private group training, and trains clients 1-on-1, both in person and on-line. On this episode we discussed: *What motivated her to start a Health and fitness platform. *Her Ramadan tips for working out and eating healthy. *What are some workouts and meals that sister can try after having a baby that can boost their energy, strengthen their core and hopefully ward of the baby blues. *What type of support she received when she started out. Check out her FB live workouts during Ramadan, as well as her other social media for great things coming up. Social Media Links: Web: http://thefitnest.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFitNest.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zallibhai/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJMWbou_UYa5MiGa9Nq4DVg

Episode 7 Guest Yvonne Maffei (My Halal Kitchen) Yvonne Maffei, MA is a graduate of International Studies & Spanish from Ohio University. She has grown up with a real passion for cooking and writing, setting out to make a career out of combining the two.gives cooking classes, lectures about halal cooking and healthy eating, and consults schools on how to source healthy, halal ingredients and prepare fresh new ideas for school lunches. She has written the cookbook, Summer Ramadan Cooking to teach about the food rituals of the holy month as well as the global diversity of halal recipes. Yvonne’s second cookbook, My Halal Kitchen: Global Recipes, Cooking Tips, Lifestyle Inspiration, will be published in July 2016 (purchase: https://goo.gl/J33ngD ). It aims to teach the basics of halal cooking and baking, and showcase classic American, French, Italian and Latin recipes made with all natural halal substitutes. I can't tell you guys how much i enjoyed speaking with Yvonne. I had the opportunity to read her New

*This weeks guest is Hani Hassan a mum of 4, an Entrepreneur running an Events Management Company and a Media Company and also a University student Studying BSc Events Management and finally her most challenging role as a Wife. *She Recently started YouTube channel Honeys World where she has Women empowerment videos with her mom as well as snap reloads. *She believes that only you are in charge of your happiness. *Her Motto is: A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are. *We discussed: Her decision to end her marriage to her husband of 10yrs who she shares 3 kids with. What her family reaction was to her choice. How she initially got into Events Management and Artist Management How she met her Husband and how she introduced him to her family and their reaction to him not being somali. What made her decide to go back to school and her program. Current and Future projects she is working on. How we can support her. You can find

The importance of self care * Story of that time I ignored the pain in my shoulder for a week and ended up in the ER. * Women are first Responders to other people's problems but last to help themselves. * 8 Self Care tips for busy Women. 1. Exercise regularly 2. Take Deep Breaths (oxygenate) 3. Get outside (new surroundings) 4. Make healthy food choices 5.take a Chill pill 6. Get vitamin D, Natural sunlight or even supplements if recommended by Doctor. 7.Sunnah Naps: cat naps to re-engerize 8.Self Date: Be alone with your thoughts by disconnecting from other ppl and doing something you enjoy alone.

Episode 004 - Addictions with Menahal Begawala Guest Menahal Begawala a registered therapist and addiction counselor. Menahal Grew up in Queens New York she graduated from high school she went to al hood Institute in Karachi Pakistan and was taught by Dr. Farhat Hashmi She did her undergrad at NYU in general and special education she got a masters in literacy education, she went to study in Egypt and obtained ijaaza in Quranic recitation and tajweed. She then went back to school to for another Master's - this time in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She's been an active member of her community and regularly teaches classes on Islamic studies, conducting workshops on parenting, wellness, marriage and addictions. In this episode we cover: *Addiction and mental health *How to have a conversation with your children about types of addictions, the damage it can cause them, and how they can avoid it *Signs of addiction *The types of services available to families and people with addiction *What you should look for