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A weekly Religion, Spirituality and Health podcast
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This episode walks through the story of what made me fall in love with Islam. Initially, I felt that this episode did not meet my standards. For a variety of reasons but particularly in regards to the insights I share towards the end on what re
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On the first episode of the smiley brain 2.0, I explore the meaning of the word "nafs" in the Islamic tradition. While Carl Jung referred to the shadow and the ego in the late 1800s, the Qur'an detailed the trials of the soul and the ego over 1
reflections, stories, and a glimpse into my reconnection with Islam.
This episode is an integration of thoughts and reflections that started off around November, the start of eclipse season, (a window that just closed with the recent full moon.) In this episode, I explore the topics of authenticity and vulnerabi
A gift for you before I depart on my next adventure. 
I saw something on Instagram that activated a lot of reflections on opposition of thought. Why are we humans capable of incomprehensible violence when faced with someone expressing an opposing viewpoint? I explore these thoughts in this episode
This episode is for anyone who embodies the martyr archetype. If you are an over giver and have a hard time forming healthy and sustainable boundaries, I see you. I'm working through this too. This episode is a real-time integration for myself
In this episode, I share some recent reflections I've been having regarding our experience with suffering. So much of our pain and suffering is self imposed based on the shadows and mental projections we are experiencing. In this episode I spea
This episode is an exploration on two main topics: fear, and change. Sometimes the fear we experience is a fear of change. In this episode, I share some insights that have come up for me around these two things as I continue shifting my life. I
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One of the most destructive things I've seen as a cause for damage in relationships is the need that people have to be right and to be seen as right. This comes from an unchecked ego (and is often driven entirely by unhealed wounds.) This episo
If you find it challenging to form deep connections with people, this one is for you! This episode is an exploration on the things that can further deepen or, in contrast, hinder human connection.
This episode starts with a live reading from the introduction of Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist." This one is about finding and following your passion: the thing that ignites you, animates you, and feeds your soul.
A prayer for you, for me, and for all of us.
In this episode, I share some ways that I've been motivating myself and coming out a procrastination hole. I also talk about how we can start to shift from receiving chemical rewards (dopamine) externally towards receiving them internally. 
Have you ever met someone who had so many green flags that you wanted to self sabotage and run away? This episode is for you! In this episode, I talk about the difference between green flag and red flag behavior. I compare and contrast how thes
The healing journey looks different for everyone. Some people get onto this path because they want to help others. Some people get on this path when they realize that they only thing they can do is help themselves. In this episode, I talk about
I remember many years ago reading about the psychology of "bids" - little invitations we give out to others as an offering for the purpose connection. It can sound like "nice weather today, right?" or "Thank you for doing that." I expand on thi
This episode is a follow up on the previous episode "Soul Retrieval." In this episode, I talk about what soul loss is and I provide examples of how this can come through for people. If you feel that you have experienced soul loss and are seek
Last week I had the privilege of attending a week-long soul retrieval training with my spiritual teacher Nicole Perez. This episode contains some of my reflections from the experience.
“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” - Joseph Chilton PearceIn this episode, I talk about the importance of play and nourishing the inner child by sharing an example from my own life. Recently I reconnecte
In a world of celebrity culture and hierarchy, it can be hard to detach from this behavior. In this episode, I talk about the dangers of pedestalizing others, and I explore some of the reasons why I think we engage in this behavior at all. I
Have you ever wanted to take action to make changes in your life but felt blocked or uncertain before doing so? If yes, this one's for you. In this episode, I explore what leaning into the unknown means to me, and I share my insights as they co
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