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Ep. 59: My Classmates Called me “Noodles” and other Curly Hair Stories (pt. 2)

In the second part of our curly hair girl series, we read all of our listeners submitted stories!! From nicknames, to receding hairlines, to being told men wouldn’t like

Ep. 58: I Wore Hijab Because I Hated My Curly Hair and Other Curly Hair Stories (pt. 1)

In the first part of this two-part episode, Sana and I take a deep dive through our childhood experiences of having curly, “nontraditional” hair in a south asian househol

Ep. 57: Why Does Post Grad Life Not Hit the Same?

Adulting is and can be boring sometimes, and making meaningful memories can feel so much harder to do than it was in college. However, it is still possible to maintain he

Ep. 56: Undoing Muslim Girl Brainrot

My sister Sara and I reflect on Muslim girl influencer culture, all the good and bad! Social media has expanded our ability to showcase who we are as Muslim women, but it

Ep. 55: Muslim Girl Mental Health Chat: Preserving your Mental Wellbeing

Dr. Rahman and I talk about the importance of being proactive about our mental health as Muslim women and how to tackle all of the cultural hurdles and stigmas we face in

Ep. 54: I’m a Muslim American and I Don’t Feel Like Voting

The political scene in America has been disturbing, distressing, and disheartening, and a lot of us don’t even feel the energy to vote. Mehak Jamil, a local activist and

Ep. 53: Unconventional Decisions I Made as a Desi Muslim Bride

Being a desi bride is a full time job!! On this solo episode I reflect on decisions I had to make such as how to wear my hijab for my wedding day, social media presence,

Ep. 52: Single Girl Scaries with Relationship Coach Lama

Being a single muslim woman looking for spouse is no easy task! Lama talks about navigating all the emotions of trying to find your other half, maintaining boundaries, tr

Ep. 51: Law School Reflections, 2L Year Edition!

I can’t believe I’m finishing up my second year of law school! I talk about the highs and lows of the year, bad and good habits, why I’m so glad I didn’t get into a top 3

Ep. 50: Embracing Sisterhood and Feminine Energy in 2024 (Costa Rica Reflection)

In this episode, Mariam and I talk about our Costa Rica sisters trip we took this past month and reflect on the nature we saw, the adventures we had, and most of all, the

Ep. 49: Unlocking Your Heart with the Quran with Dr. Zainab Alwani

Have you felt disconnected from the Quran lately, or want to develop a closer relationship with the text? Dr. Zainab Alwani is an expert on tadabbur, or contemplation, an

Ep. 48: First Year of Law School Reflections with Asma (Is it worth it?)

Want to know what law school is *really* like?? In this solo episode I talk about the reflections of my first year—the classes, the friends, the stress :) I’ve learned a

Ep. 47: The Marriage Conversation and Navigating the Talking Stage as a Muslim Woman (Part 2)

In the second part of our conversation, Aisha and I talk about “If he wanted to, he would” and what questions to ask when you are first talking to someone for marriage. W

Ep. 46: The Marriage Conversation & Navigating the Talking Stage as a Muslim Woman (Part 1)

“The Talking Stage” sounds scary, doesn’t it?? As Muslim women we are often thrown into the marriage conversation when just two seconds ago we were told not to talk to bo

Ep. 45: Becoming an Author 101 with Aamna Qureshi

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an author? Aamna tells us all about being a female Pakistani author and the ups and downs of being in the industry! If you’

Ep. 44: Breaking the Cycle with Tahera Rahman

When Tahera was in 5th grade, it was post 9/11, she was shocked by the horrible media coverage about Muslims. She also couldn’t wrap her head around why there were no rep

Ep 43: Hear my Hijab Story with Sereen Qader

Sereen tells us her hijab story, reflections on 9 years wearing hijab, and how she started a podcast on hijab to inspire others. Check out Sereen’s podcast Journal Hijabi

Ep 42: The Beauty of Motherhood with Sabrina Mozawalla

Today’s episode is with Sabrina (aka our host Asma’s mom)!! We talk all about her experiences being a mom for 22 years, traditional and not—raising a child with cancer, h

Ep. 41: Leading the Way with Rida Ali—A Ramadan Special Episode!

Rida is a senior at NYU, you may know her from tiktok (@freespiritrida)! Today we talk about what it’s like balancing school with our own personal spiritual goals, being

Ep. 40: Embracing Your Voice with Maryam Nouh

What does it mean to speak up as Muslim women, and why are we so often encouraged not to? Maryam and Asma take a deep dive on what it’s like to be extroverted as Muslim w