
Hafsa Taher: Overcoming Mindset Blocks in Business for Women
10/22/24 • 36 min
The episode features Hafsa Taher, a business strategist, who discusses her journey in business and the importance of finding one's purpose. She highlights the significance of balancing inner work, like mindset and self-worth, with outer strategies for success. Key challenges for women, such as impostor syndrome and societal pressures, are explored. Hafsa stresses the importance of changing negative beliefs about money and aligning business goals with personal values. She also discusses the role of self-development and therapy in overcoming obstacles and building confidence.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Exciting Announcement
02:59 Inner Work vs. Outer Work in Business
03:57 Challenges Women Face in Business
06:33 Money Mindset and Beliefs
08:35 Transforming Negative Beliefs About Money
17:14 Overcoming Worthiness Issues in Business
18:14 The Comparison Game and Entitlement
18:43 Capitalism and Self-Worth
19:45 Redefining Value and Success
20:42 Aligning Intentions with Faith
22:26 Navigating Business with Passion
30:26 The Role of Therapy in Self-Development
About Hafsa Taher:
Hafsa Taher is a certified Muslim life coach trained through DiscoverU's Adwam Coaching program and a business strategist with over 15 years of business experience. Passionate about empowering others, Hafsa's coaching guides sisters through their own paths of fostering resilience, faith, and business growth.
Connect with Hafsa Taher:
Resources Mentioned:
- Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek
- Billion Dollar Muslim by Khuram Malik
- Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff
- How to Be Single and Happy by Jennifer L. Taitz
- Playing Big by Tara Mohr
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🏖️ This episode is sponsored by Sisters Explore, a company I founded to offer guided small-group travel for Muslim women to connect, explore, and enjoy faith-centered journeys. Learn more at http://www.sisters-explore.com
Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links.
The episode features Hafsa Taher, a business strategist, who discusses her journey in business and the importance of finding one's purpose. She highlights the significance of balancing inner work, like mindset and self-worth, with outer strategies for success. Key challenges for women, such as impostor syndrome and societal pressures, are explored. Hafsa stresses the importance of changing negative beliefs about money and aligning business goals with personal values. She also discusses the role of self-development and therapy in overcoming obstacles and building confidence.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Exciting Announcement
02:59 Inner Work vs. Outer Work in Business
03:57 Challenges Women Face in Business
06:33 Money Mindset and Beliefs
08:35 Transforming Negative Beliefs About Money
17:14 Overcoming Worthiness Issues in Business
18:14 The Comparison Game and Entitlement
18:43 Capitalism and Self-Worth
19:45 Redefining Value and Success
20:42 Aligning Intentions with Faith
22:26 Navigating Business with Passion
30:26 The Role of Therapy in Self-Development
About Hafsa Taher:
Hafsa Taher is a certified Muslim life coach trained through DiscoverU's Adwam Coaching program and a business strategist with over 15 years of business experience. Passionate about empowering others, Hafsa's coaching guides sisters through their own paths of fostering resilience, faith, and business growth.
Connect with Hafsa Taher:
Resources Mentioned:
- Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek
- Billion Dollar Muslim by Khuram Malik
- Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff
- How to Be Single and Happy by Jennifer L. Taitz
- Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Sign up to the Muslim Life Hackers newsletter: https://muslimlifehackers.substack.com
Listen to the Podcast:
Connect with Muslim Life Hackers:
Connect with Mifrah Mahroof:
🏖️ This episode is sponsored by Sisters Explore, a company I founded to offer guided small-group travel for Muslim women to connect, explore, and enjoy faith-centered journeys. Learn more at http://www.sisters-explore.com
Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links.
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Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links.
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🏖️ This episode is sponsored by Sisters Explore, a company I founded to offer guided small-group travel for Muslim women to connect, explore, and enjoy faith-centered journeys. Learn more at http://www.sisters-explore.com
Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links.
Muslim Life Hackers - Hafsa Taher: Overcoming Mindset Blocks in Business for Women
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Money was also a magnifier. It magnifies what's inside you. So if you have the money and it brings out the good in you, it's because you put what is already inside.
Mifrah MahroofAsalamu Alaikum, Muslim Life Hackers, and welcome to the show. I'm your host, Mifrah Mahroof, and I have some good news to share with you all. I'm going to be hosting a retreat in Sri Lanka called the Growth Retreat. This is
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