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Unswtnd + Unfltrd

Unswtnd+Unfltrd

A space for women to feel like they are not alone in the hardships or struggles that they are facing. Some conversations may be lighthearted, some may touch upon taboo topics, but the overal...

Episodes

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Muslim Women in the Workplace: Advice on Pivoting Careers and Gaining Confidence w/ Maariyah Choudery

We have all heard the phrase : follow your passion and everything will fall into place. But I also can't help but to think of another v...

49:29Jun 21, 2022

God's Plan vs Our Plans: The Intersection of Grief and Gratitude w/ Halima Jama

What do you do when the things you want most are happening for everyone but you? Who do you become when your plans don't fall through?...

49:54Jun 7, 2022

Self Growth for an Arab Woman: Balancing a Relationship w/ Our Parents and Navigating Emotional Independence w/ Abeer Najjar

Going after what makes you happy as an Arab Muslim woman doesn’t always come with instant gratification. There is pain and guilt involved wh...

65:37May 24, 2022

Egg Freezing Journey: Discussing Our Biological Clock and the Pressures of Having Children w/ Koko Zuberi

Each of us are on our own unique life journey and for some of us we have yet to find the one to start a family with, so what do we do when s...

53:09May 10, 2022

Spiritual Death of the Heart: What Happens in Between Our Death and the Hereafter

Death isn’t the greatest loss in life, it’s the spiritual death of our hearts while we are still living. I once heard that we treat death li...

80:02Apr 26, 2022

Am I Worthy of God's Forgiveness: How Do We Bring Our Imperfections to His Perfection w/ Samia Mubarak

I once heard that if the battle is bigger than you, than it’s not only your battle to fight, God is reminding you to seek His help in these...

58:53Apr 12, 2022

Connecting to the Quran: Navigating Shame and Imposter Syndrome While Connecting to our Faith featuring Dr. Saadia Mian

If you find darkness in your heart after you’ve sinned, know that in your heart there is light, and only because of this light you felt the...

46:02Apr 5, 2022

Seeking Closure: What Does it Mean When We Say Closure Comes from Us w/ Sara Kuburic

What does it truly mean when we say closure comes from us and what if we feel like the relationship isn’t really over? When you really think...

43:00Mar 29, 2022

Highly Sensitive Person: The Signs, Challenges and Strengths of Being Sensitive w/ Dr. Ketam Hamdan

You know for the most part I’m a pretty laid back person. I only care about two things: the well being and the opinions of every single pers...

52:25Mar 15, 2022

Cultural Constructs: Stigma of Being Single and Navigating Relationships Post Divorce

How do you handle being pressured into a relationship you don’t want and why does society stigmatize women who choose to be single? At times...

65:24Mar 2, 2022

Is God Angry w/ Me: The Journey of Surrender and Acceptance w/ Shakirah Sabira

*Content Warning: this episode discusses topics such as pregnancy loss and miscarriage* How does one come to terms with any hardship in thei...

47:22Feb 16, 2022

I'm Tired of Being the Strong One: Second Puberty, Past Lessons and Finding Yourself w/ Tahmina Begum

"It's about time we address the 'second puberty' nobody warns us about." We are opening Season 4 with the founder of Aram New...

51:15Feb 2, 2022

Seeking vs Accepting: How Does Your Heart Feel These Days w/ Sara Luchetti

Pablo Picasso once said that the first half of life is learning to be an adult, and the second half is learning to be a child. We can all ag...

61:55Dec 22, 2021

Comedy and Relationship Talk: There's Nothing Funny About Relationship Struggles w/ MaisVault

Who would have known that one of the worst things about adulting, would be relationship struggles?! As they say, first comes the butterflies...

45:50Nov 24, 2021

Doing Things for the Sake of Allah: Imagine Your Voice Being Known in the Heavens w/ Asmaa Hussein

'Islam is meant to be practiced by human beings who are flawed and in pain, who struggle to succeed but sometimes fail, and who return...

51:18Nov 10, 2021

Honesty is the Best Policy: Haram Police, Halal Dating Woes and Having Strict Parents w/ Salma Hindy

When it comes to relationships, are we entitled to the "carfax" of this potential partner? And if so, where can we get the honesty is the be...

56:39Oct 26, 2021

God's Timing: How Much Do You Truly Trust in God's Plan and God's Pace w/ Melanie Elturk

God’s timing is never rushed by our impatience in this Dunya, for He is always in control of all plans and we are in control of the steps we...

67:25Oct 12, 2021

Eating Disorder: Struggles w/ Body Image, Mental Health and Faith w/ Asma Elbadawi

*Trigger warning - this episode primarily focuses on eating disorders. If you feel the content discussed could be triggering, please either...

52:09Sep 28, 2021

God’s Plan: When Everything Begins to Fall Apart with Huda Alvi

It’s understood that Allah’s plans are always greater than ours, but how strong is your trust in Him if after making dua, everything in your...

55:42Sep 14, 2021

Shame and Silence: The Dangers of Victim Blaming and Lack of Accountability w/ Eman Idil Bare

In the words of bell hooks: We cannot dismantle a system as long as we engage in the collective denial about its impact on our lives. Protec...

60:23Aug 31, 2021