Naptime Is Sacred

Fousia Abdullahi

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In a series of conversations, host Fousia Abdullahi shares stories of Muslim women from all over the world. You'll hear the stories of interesting, accomplished, and amazing Muslim women authors, bloggers, entrepreneurs, nutritionists, and so many more. These stories will give you the tools you need not only to be inspired but to give you tangible steps toward personal and professional growth and development. We may take different paths, with different obstacles we each have to overcome, but our voices, successes, and individual stories are something to CELEBRATE and share.

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002 - Naptimeissacred AbayoYasmin

Naptime Is Sacred

03/20/16 • 51 min

How to Eat Healthy to Stay Healthy Abaayo Yasmin from the YouTube Channel Cafimat Fican Yasmin is a mom of seven kids, a YouTube'er a fitness trainer and a vegan chef she's also written a book "Cida Cagaarka Cunaan" You can find that at on her website http://cafimatfican.com In this episode we talk about: *Avoiding common illnesses just be eating more fruits and vegetables *Having a wholesome diet *Finding fruits and veggies your kids will like *Finding time to work out *How a 40 day fitness challenge turned her into a gym instructor for women, and a certified personal trainer *How juicing helped one woman regain her fertility *Her job as a vegan chef *Maintaining her YouTube channel with over 13,000 subscribers Make sure to check out her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmTp-SY2TZ80BtwvIXHjRUg --- If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to rate and review the podcast in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/naptime-is-sacred/id1089420711 And don't forget to check out our website at http://naptimeissacred.com

004 Menahal Begawala - Addictions

Naptime Is Sacred

04/08/16 • 57 min

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 in an addiction counselor and clinic, and the signs of a shady counselor. Some of these points were really eye-opening for me. A lot of these are issues that our community is facing, but we are sometimes afraid or embarrassed to discuss them openly. It is important to also know the services and tools that our community needs in order to thrive mentally and emotionally. Don't forget to subscribe at http://naptimeissacred.com to receive more information and also on iTunes please rate and review the podcasts this helps me get this podcast out to more people and also gives me feedback on how to improve and ideas for topics that you would like to hear on upcoming episodes.

007 Yvonne Maffei My Halal Kitchen Global Recipes Cooking Tips And Lifestyle Inspiration

Naptime Is Sacred

06/03/16 • 45 min

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 Book coming out in July inshaAllah. and it was really terrific to have the halal version of all those great dishes she put in the book. I mean who doesn't want to enjoy American, Asian, French, Italian, and Latin cuisine, without worrying about all the haram ingredients. May Allah Bless her for her hard work. Ameen. On this Episode we discussed: Tips for Cooking food that is Halal AND Healthy How she thought of the idea for the book and more details baout it. How to shop at the Farmers Market, and what questions to ask the vendors. They put what in conventional bread? Do we really need all those gadgets in the Kitchen? Advice for new food bloggers. Fun stuff she has coming up for Ramadan. Connect with her on Social Media Website: http://myhalalkitchen.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhalalkitchen Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhalalkitchen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/myhalalkitchen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myhalalkitchen/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myhalalkitchen/

Destigmatizing Mental Health In The Muslim Community

Naptime Is Sacred

01/10/18 • 28 min

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 this episode: *How do normalize discussing Mental health *How do we create spaces for discussions *What role can masjids and third spaces play *How to establish an open dialog with our kids *Advice and Tips for sisters who want to enter this career path Saadia Provides Individual, Family, Couple and Group Therapy in person and online here is her contact info Website: http://saadiazyunus.com/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/saadiazyunus/ We hope you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to please subscribe and leave a rate & review in iTunes. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @naptimeissacred come by and say Salams/Hi Thank You to eAudioProductions.com for the editing and post-production of this podcast Music: Abdinasir Macalin Caydiid ( Waan ku Aaminaya) picked by Naptime Is Sacred.

Episode 33 with Roun Said: Positive and Gentle Parenting

Naptime Is Sacred

05/07/18 • 30 min

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 too early...or too late to live your best life”. She is especially passionate about working with and providing support for mothers due to her first-hand experience on their susceptibility to neglecting themselves and getting burnt-out. She currently runs a group for mothers to receive support and education. Here you can connect with Roun here: Website: www.rounsaid.com Instagram: roun.said Snapchat: roun-wellness Facebook: Wellness with Roun Thank you for listening Don't forget to Subscribe on Itunes and Leave a rate, and review so more people can find this podcast

Episode 61 Podmas Day 2 Cyber Monday, do you really need more stuff?

Naptime Is Sacred

12/02/19 • 8 min

Cyber Monday Caught between a rock and a hard place.

It's hard to pass on good deals, but when do we draw the line at overconsumption.

I read in an article from CBS News that "Cyber Monday 2018 hit $7.9 billion in sales across all retailers, making it the biggest online shopping day yet, according to an estimate from Adobe."

You've got Target, Walmart trying to outperform Amazon this year so likely the number will be higher than 7.9 Billion.

No, don't get me wrong I love a good deal just like everyone else but at what expense to the environment and society. According to the economist, "China produces about 80% of the world's air-conditioners, 70% of its mobile phones, and 60% of its shoes. The white heat of China's ascent has forged supply chains that reach deep into South-East Asia. This "Factory Asia" now makes almost half the world's goods."

Over the years, China has been oppressing the Uyghur people who are a minority. We've only recently learned of the atrocities that our brothers and sisters are facing. One of the previous guests of the Show, Hena Zuberi, who has been doing a lot of work to create awareness of the Uyghurs by trying to have bills passed in support of them, has been boycotting products made in china, and I think we all need to follow suit. I get it, guys. It's not going to happen overnight, and it will be a pain, but alternatives are out there, and if we're honest with ourselves, we don't need all the things we want to buy.

The best way to save money and humanity is by only getting what you need.

here is how

make a list
Ask yourself if you need it
Save for it
check where products are from
Give away or sell things in your home to make room for new products.

There are many things we can't control in life, but you can control where you spend your money.

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011 - Safiya Morgan (Mom Entrepreneur, Glow Moisturizer)

Naptime Is Sacred

11/03/16 • 41 min

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 NETWORK Why was it so important for her to make sure her product was all-natural How circle of friends helped get her product out to more customers Quote: " Motherhood is kind of lonely because your with kids all day and owning a business doesn't have to be." -Safiya Morgan Here are Safiya's Social Media and Website links: Website: https://glow-moisturizer.myshopify.com Inquiries: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glowmoisturizer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloworganicmoisturizer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/safiya2122 Thank you for listening don't forget to subscribe and share the podcast with your family and friends.

000 - Introduction

Naptime Is Sacred

03/02/16 • 1 min

Welcome to the Naptime is Sacred Podcast!

Episode 75 Goodbye 2019 a look back and hopes for the future.

Naptime Is Sacred

12/31/19 • 11 min

This year has been such a journey, full of wins and fails. I'm so glad to have been able to continue to share so many stories of amazing Muslim women who taught us so much about personal and professional development.

We'll be working hard this new year to bring you consistent and relevant episodes.

Thank you for your continued support, keep sharing the podcast with your friends and family so we can grow our Naptime Is Sacred family.

I hope and pray that Allah gives you the ability to continue living towards the lives that you want and building a legacy that helps us reach jannatul firdose, Ameen.

Episode 42 Fitness, Mental Health and building a platform for those who need it with coach Ola (befit4akhirah)

Naptime Is Sacred

04/03/19 • 26 min

Coach Ola is a ACE certified personal trainer and fitness specialist. Ola shares with how she went through hard times and got through mental health problems while trying to fit in to the community starting when she moved from Syria to the US. She explains how she overcame those issues and shares valuable tips on self help, exercise and talks to us about her fitness program that helps bring purpose to life. She also touches on her Ramadan Challenge.

Coach Ola is graduated from George Mason University with B.S in Biology and Health Promotion minor. She is a host of her podcast show Purposeful Fitness with Coach Ola. She started BeFit4Akhirah as an initiative in 2014 and officially launched her first ever program in 2018 with Ramadan Prep package. She is passionate about bridging the gap between faith and fitness from an Islamic perspective, and she is looking to bring more awareness on how we can be fit for akhirah through fitness and living a healthy lifestyle with a purpose! Her favorite hobbies and workouts are swimming and being outdoors. She has coached soccer to the youth in the past, and she hopes she can continue in helping youth and teenagers stay strong in faith through sports and fitness.

In this Episode

Ola’s difficult time fitting in when she moved to the US from Syria and how she changed her mind set.
Ola shares her Mental Health journey and how caused downhill in her life and how she Found strength and the importance of sharing and talking about mental health issues
Ola’s way of dealing with depression and anxiety with healthy eating and working out
Finding what you enjoy doing and work through to make you feel better Simple things that can keep us active and working out
Ola’s platform BeFit4Akhira to help Muslim and non Muslim people to see a purpose through fitness and training
Ola’s podcast Ola: Purposeful Fitness With Coach Ola
The 4 week Ramadan Challenge
Ola Shares her Ramadan Exercise and Eating habits

Contact Ola

Podcast - https://purposefulfitness.podbean.com/

Website - https://www.befit4akhirah.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeFit4Akhirah/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/befit4akhirah

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/befit4akhirah/

Full Episode Show notes Transcription here https://bit.ly/2UctmQA

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