A Podcast by Sumayah Hassan Voicenotes to the world on the subtleties of being human. Not for everyone, always with love. Sincerely, Sumayah
Real People. Real Lives. Real Changes.
Not Your Average Podcast is hosted by two young, black, muslim females. We want to create a positive platform for those just like us. We will talk about everything and anything so there will be something you can relate to. We keep it real and unfiltered whilst also fun and light hearted. We are your average girls with not so average opinions. Join us every Sunday for your weekly dose of girl chat! Email us: notyouraveragepodcast@hotmail.com Host: Twitter -@zuhurx @Sumayasu_ Instagram- @sumayasu_
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Episode 23: A Conversation with Visionary, Author, Teacher & Therapist, Hydee Tehana
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Episode 22: Exploring Nature, Healing & the Paranormal with Jill-of-All-Trades, Marjorie Curtiss
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A broad-ranging conversation from communicating with nature, working with healing modalities, the nature of human consciousness & encounters with the paranormal including UFOs. Topics Discussed Communicating with Nature Usui Reiki Ethel Lombardi, founder of MariEL Energy Healing System MariEL Energy Healing System Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy (…
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 40] Support During A Crisis — Telling More Gracious Stories
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What happens when you are going through a challenging time and your closest people let you down? What does it mean when they don't show up for you? Can we acknowledge our personal limitations around being there for our people, and extend that compassion to them when it's our turn?
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 39] Are They Ready to Hear It?
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All of our timelines for understanding and growth differ and we can't rush or control our own timing or those of others. Instead of questioning whether we could have done more to get a message across, a different question would be whether our audience is ready to hear it.
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Episode 21: Holding the Heart with Chiropractor, Samantha Sumayah Joseph
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Episode 20: Embracing Positive Change with Brilana Bae
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 38] Social Media: A Perfectly Polished Performance
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Where's the line between playing the part and being an entire human being? Thoughts on navigating vulnerability, openness, reality and truth in the context of social media and marketing.
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Epsiode 19: A Conversation on Life with Engineer, Myrrah Medina
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Episode 18: Body as an Intuitive Tool with Pilates & Yoga Teacher, Rya Letham
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 37] A Million Mistakes
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Allah (awj) is inviting you to come back to Him. He has not given up on you. He still wants you. He sees the good in you, even when you no longer see it in yourself. Even after a million mistakes. All you need to do is to turn to Him
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 36] One Last Thing
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You aren't unworthy, corrupt or so lost that you should just give up on yourself. You're not too far gone. If you have nothing else, hold on to the one last thing. It may be the thing that saves you.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 35] Trusting Divine Timing
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Where's the line between trusting in Allah and tying your camel? How do you know when you've done enough? What if you miss out on a chance?
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 34] Giving with Healthy Boundaries
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This one is for all of the kindhearted, naturally giving, generous people who have become afraid of being used or taken advantage of. You can set boundaries that protect you and allow you to decide when and how you help others. It doesn't make you withholding or selfish, it just makes you human.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 33] The Fear of Being Too Needy
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This episode is about the fear of being too needy in relationships and how to manage our expectations and emotions.
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Episode 17: The Art of Play with Life Coach & Chiropractor, Dr. Tatiana Agafonova
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Explorer of Truth & Beauty, Dr. Tatiana Agafonova shares how she arrived at the Art of Play from her journey as a child in the U.S.S.R. to moving to the United States. Tatiana shares her experiences from changing majors in college, dealing with the collapse of Communism along with moving to a foreign country and becoming a single mother to finding …
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Episode 16: A Conversation with Student & Researcher of Consciousness, Deborah Fercher
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Deborah and I discuss her personal experiences in out of body experiences, lucid dreaming, altered states of consciousness, and multi-dimensional journeys, along with her childhood and background as a program manager working on international corporate globalization efforts across various industries. This conversation touches upon many topics from f…
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 32] Creating Safety in Relationships
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A lie has a mother & father. Let's examine our role in creating a safe environment in our marriages, families and the community at large.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 31] Where The Couple Ends & You Begin
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What happens to a couple when one person makes their partner the center of their universe? Where are the lines between our individual lives and being part of a couple?
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 30] How Can I Love You Better?
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It makes it a lot easier for them to show up for you in the right way when you tell them how you want to be loved, and vice versa.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 29] The Delicate Dance of Friendship
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We can both accept things that are outside of our control, and allow ourselves to feel how we do about them happening.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 28] Taking the Time to Get to Know Yourself
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Just like you understand its natural to spend time getting to know someone you just met, you also need to take the time to get to know yourself. It isn't arrogant or selfish to ask questions, reflect or pay attention to your inner world.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 27] Transactions & Unspoken Expectations
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A person who gives with the expectation of getting the same in return will feel resentful and empty when they don't get that. When you don't love and respect yourself it can actually drive healthy people away from you. Securely attached, emotionally healthy people aren't usually drawn to people-pleasing or martyr behaviour.…
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Episode 15: A Conversation with Spiritual Warrior & Truth Seeker, Jackie Wood
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In this last recorded conversation before she passed, Jackie Wood shares her beginnings as an avid student of consciousness, insights gleaned from her Life along with her vast breadth of esoteric knowledge.By C.A. Sedore
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 26] Getting Curious About Our Inner World
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It's really hard to mentor someone who isn't willing to get curious about themselves. People tend to be focused on analyzing others' behaviours and choices. A key qualifier for effective healing and growth is being open and curious about your own inner world.
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Episode 14: Being in Integrity with Spiritual Counselor & Teacher, Krystina Morgainne
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 25] Balancing Boundaries & Triggers
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Taking responsibility for the process of your growth and healing means dealing with triggers and setting healthy boundaries.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 24] Red Flags & Deal-breakers • Am I asking for too much?
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I haven't met anyone who meets my criteria without deal-breakers. Does this mean I'm being too picky? Where's the line between having impossible standards and settling?
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 23] The Gift of Possibility
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Each person comes with their gift. Can you be receptive to the gift and let the experience go with grace? Can it mean that Allah (swt) is showing you that you are worthy and that this is possible for you?
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Episode 13: Connecting with the Divine with Spiritual Teacher & Soul Facilitator, Anis Lahlou
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Anis shares his spiritual journey, which began with a critical question from a high school teacher. Inspired by Rumi, Anis thought such persons were of a time long gone until he met the first of two Sufi guides and teachers who led him on a deeper exploration of himself and connection with the Divine. In this podcast, Anis shares how he became an e…
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Episode 12: Changing the Story with ThetaHealing Instructor & Practitioner, Trish Turpel
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Trish Turpel shares her personal story of discovering energy work, spiritual exploration, encountering Religious Science, and becoming a ThetaHealing instructor and practitioner. This inspired conversation touches upon the Human-Divine Connection, and how individual beliefs color our approach and experience of Life and relationships. "When one work…
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 22] Friendship • An Exchange of Energy
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There are relationships that primarily take from us, others that nourish us and some that do both. Which is which?
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Episode 11: Permission to Be with Caroline/Atlas Lehan
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Caroline/Atlas shares their journey of gender exploration, as they moved past the boundaries of self into who they truly are. We discuss how relationships mirror different aspects of Being, the concept of "the chains of love", how to know when you're living too much in your head, "comparisonitis" & more. www.healingtideshypnotherapy.com Follow Caro…
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 21] A Home To Come Back To
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You can always come back home. You've never gone too far or changed too much to be welcome.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 20] A Lesson on Boundaries from the Qur'an
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In the story of Musa (pbuh) and Al-Khidr in Surat Al-Kahf, we witness an interaction between a Prophet who is also a distinguished leader of his people, and a slave of Allah that had been given knowledge and a special understanding of matters.
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Episode 10: Navigating through Dark Nights of the Soul with Teacher & Spiritual Guide Surreina Gallegos Gerbman
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In this conversation, Surreina shares her humble beginnings as an aerobics and fitness instructor who was then introduced to yoga, meditation, energy and Reiki healing modalities, as she learned to heal her own wounds. The episode features the initiatory passage known as the "dark night of the soul", and how this looked at different points of Surre…
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Episode 8: From Israel to US with Health Coach & Fitness Trainer Shirley Rubin
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C.A. sits down with health and fitness coach Shirley Rubin to discuss her move to the United States from Israel in 1999, and how Life sometimes says "No" to provide a detour so one can fulfill their purpose. In this episode, Shirley shares how she followed her innate loves of fitness and animals to become a health and fitness coach and entrepreneur…
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Episode 9: Supporting A Son's Healing Journey with Tracy Chapman
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An emergency room visit quickly turns grim when a family is shocked to learn the youngest son's diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) . In this conversation, Tracy Chapman shares her story of supporting her son's healing journey while undergoing a divorce as a young mother with three children, and how humor lightened an otherwise heavy load. We…
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Episode 7: From Zimbabwe to Europe with Batsi Kashora
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Batsi Kashora and I sit down to discuss growing up in Zimbabwe, her experience working with the Central Bank of Zimbabwe during hyperinflation, the reality of living in South Africa, and how she pursued her dream of an MBA, graduating from a top European business school. Follow Batsi on Facebook or Instagram at @batsimutsema. Recorded March 2021…
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Episode 6: Changing Industries & Becoming a Software Engineer with Kalisa Falzone
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In this conversation with software engineer, Kalisa Falzone, she shares how she transitioned from careers between the investment management and solar energy industries to become a software engineer, and discuss the motivation behind her industry & career changes. Connect with Kalisa Falzone on LinkedIn or email kalisa.falzone@gmail.com. Recorded Fe…
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Episode 5: Becoming an Artist + Healer with ONYI Richards
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In this conversation with artist and healer, ONYI she shares how she transitioned from a corporate career in the financial services. We discuss how ONYI pursued her lifelong interests alongside a busy, full-time job, the importance of grounding and more. https://www.onyi.love Follow ONYI on Facebook, Instagram @onyi.love Recorded January 2021…
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Episode 4: Moving to the US from the Philippines with Armand Convento
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C.A. Sedore sits down with Armand Convento to discuss the decision to move to the United States, the opportunities provided, and how that changed him and his family's Life for the better. Recorded December 2020By C.A. Sedore
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Episode 3: Moving to the US from Armenia with Yeva Manucharyan
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Graphic designer, Yeva Manucharyan, shares her family's move to the US, the power of consciously putting oneself into challenging situations to fast curve learning (in this case, she enrolled in English-speaking classes to learn English within a year), how she became a graphic designer, and Armenian cultural history. https://anahitco.com Follow Yev…
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Episode 2: Becoming a Freelance Writer and Author with Kristin Wong
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Dive deep with Kristin Wong as she shares her journey from corporate technical writer to screenwriting to become a freelance writer and author. The episode explores the importance of gaining self-awareness, learning to speak up, and the power of sharing one's issues and experiences. https://www.kristinwong.com Follow Kristin @thewildwong on Twitter…
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Episode 1: Becoming a TV Screenwriter with Stephanie Coggins
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In this episode with Emmy award-winning TV screenwriter, Stephanie Coggins, we talk about her journey to becoming a TV screenwriter, doing the work, the importance of pursuing one's dream while making a Life and fulfilling responsibilities, and the power of relationships. http://www.cinemacraptaculus.com Follow Stephanie on IG @terror_tunnel and Tw…
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 19] That Doesn't Make you a Bad Muslim or a Bad Person
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Reflecting on Ayah (7:43) from the Quran, and how feeling all that we do is part of the Human experience in this world. It doesn't mean anything about who you are or your character.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 18] Knowing it • Listening to your intuition & gut feelings
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Do you pause after an experience to check in with yourself and see how it leaves you feeling? Do you pay attention to the effect people, media, places or even food have on you afterwards?
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 17] Your Feelings Are Valid
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For everyone who apologizes before sharing their thoughts or feels like what they're thinking isn't normal or probably not even acceptable.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 16] They're Not A Bad Person
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Look at the bigger picture.
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Sincerely, Sumayah // [Episode 15] Heartbreak, Betrayal & Infidelity
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This episode is brought to you by Haven for Heartbreak. A safe space for women facing heartbreak, betrayal and Infidelity trauma, facilitated by Sumayah Hassan. Book a session at https://havenforhearbreak.com/book
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EP42 - Mike Bonner, Melvin Bender, Shanie D, Martez Jackson, & Courtney Springer
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This comedic episode was dedicated to the Detroit's own John Witherspoon. Episode 42 with comedians Melvin Bender, Mike Bonner, Martez Jackson, Shanie D, & Courtney Springer bring the laughs and their stories about the life of a comedian and stories about John Witherspoon. This show will have you in tears laughing! Stingers and one liners are all a…