Best Working Mommy Issues Podcasts (2024)

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The Early Years of Motherhood 37:12

10h ago37:12

37:12

Parenthood can be a beautiful journey, but it also comes with its share of challenges, right out of the gate. In this week's episode, we’re discussing the early years of parenting when loneliness, loss of identity, and postpartum mental health often overwhelm, sabotage, and debilitate some of us. We also explore what it means to raise spirited litt…

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223. Secret Stones and Magic Dirt 25:56

3d ago25:56

25:56

Michael brings us a few sugyes about special stones, both paving and corner, in the Talmud. This leads to magic dirt and Nazis getting their faces melted off, naturally.To ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Mu…

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SERIES: Phases of the Mom: Becoming Mommy Muslim Matrescence 45:11

7d ago45:11

45:11

There’s a lot to say about “mothers’ status” in Islam, but sadly, not enough about how to support her to maintain and thrive there. It’s hella lonely and confusing on these pedestals. We aren’t looking for trophies, just Jannah (heaven), but some of us get lost along the way. Good news! There’s a whole field of study about it! Matrescence, the deve…

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Replay: Does Shia/Sunni Matter in America? 32:28

20d ago32:28

32:28

☪☪On this popular replay from 2020 (can you believe it's been that long?!?!?!), podcaster mom, Farheen Raza @freeniraza, shared Shia history, practice, and whether or not sects make a difference in America. During this time of division and change in our nation, it DOES matter when we have schisms within Muslim America. Let's close those gaps togeth…

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Replay: Physical & Sexual Trauma and Leadership Accountability 37:20

21d ago37:20

37:20

TRIGGER WARNING: This is one of our favorite episodes because it's no one is above spiritual abuse, and everyone is vulnerable to falling victim to it. We need to have a means to bring leaders to account in this life so we can protect each other in the next one. FACE (Facing Abuse in Community Environments) addresses those leaders who have taken ma…

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Replay: Childhood Sexual Abuse with Buddy Speaks 43:44

28d ago43:44

43:44

Trigger warning! This episode is NOT meant to be heard by children unless our mom audience feels they're ready for it. If you're a survivor of any sexual trauma, as a child or as an adult, you may not be ready for it either, so gauge your ability to revisit the past. We are here for you either way. If you need resources to deal with PTSD due to a h…

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222. Protesting Exactly the Right Amount 35:26

1M ago35:26

35:26

Xava brings a series of property law sugyes that tell us about how, why, and how much we should protest, halakhically speaking. Sign up for Shel Maala's Alef Bet class here: https://bit.ly/decodingalefbet, Sign up for Sand into Pearls here: https://bit.ly/sandintopearlsTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-…

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221. Mommy Issues 27:47

1M ago27:47

27:47

Michael brings us all a text about ascending and descending holiness rules, relocation, divorce, parental abandonment and taking other people's opinions too seriously. Sign up for Decoding the Alef Bet here: bit.ly/decodingalefbetTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gma…

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Replay: Invisible Mom 34:26

1M ago34:26

34:26

Anyone ever feel self pity as you pick up in the kitchen at the end of the night, get laundry started or finished in the dark, put toys back where they belong, or end up refilling the tank at the most inopportune time because no one else did it? Are you the only one praying at salah time because your reminders fall on deaf ears or outright refusal?…

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Replay: My Muslim Kid & Drugs 51:22

1M ago51:22

51:22

Tina Khan joins us today to discuss her experience watching her son’s spiral into drugs and mental health crises and what it did to their family. This is definitely an episode you want to hear before you choose to let your kids listen in, but it really does merit a listen by young people to hear what drug addiction does, not just to an individual, …

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Softly Leaning into Toughness 20:24

2M ago20:24

20:24

In this episode, Zaiba discusses the concept of embracing challenges to develop many strengths, including the elusive growth mindset. It’s not just for kids, folks! Takeaways include Leaning into toughness to build resilience. Setting clear achievable goals Breaking down challenges into manageable steps can help in leaning into toughness. And many …

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Beat the Heat When Tempers Rise 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Remember COVID cabin fever? And now it’s the middle of summer with all the kids home and some of us with hot flashes to boot. It’s a recipe for an explosion of tempers, so how do we manage ours? This is a great episode for those of us struggling to model prophetic behavior to our children, especially when it comes to the critical sunnah of controll…

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220. Tales of the Unbound 49:07

2M ago49:07

49:07

Rabbi Miriam Terlinchamp of Judaism Unbound joins us to talk about incarcerated Jews, the problems with the way we handle conversion, what's next for Judaism and how the Rabbi's themselves responded to potential converts. Check out Tales of the Unbound here: http://www.judaismunbound.com/tales, sign up for Shel Maala at Sadeh here: bit.ly/shelmaala…

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Crazy New Summer Hobbies 30:41

2M ago30:41

30:41

Summers are long and hot, and thanks to global warming, even longer and hotter. But while we’re cooped up indoors waiting for the world to come to its flaming end, we don’t have to be bored. Remember that as our kids grow up, so do we, and we can rediscover old beloved hobbies or learn new ones. What are Zaiba and Uzma up to this summer and what ar…

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SERIES: Chit Chats: Out of the Nest..Is It the Best? 38:49

2M ago38:49

38:49

Shownotes: This month’s Chit Chat Series addresses relevant mommying issues starting with the transitions we experience as adult children move out for college. Or go away for summer camp. Grief is real. So is the mental work WE have to do as moms to accept new roles and identities for ourselves as our kids enter the stage where they will spend the …

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219. Everything was Beautiful 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

Xava brings some kabbalah and xasidut about the transcendent nature of beauty, plus some Talmud and Torah that seems to contradict it by saying that beauty is basically worthless. Sign up for Trancestors and Chalices here: bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xa…

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The Pros & Challenges of Being a Child of Immigrants 41:40

3M ago41:40

41:40

Tune in for this recap of our June series "Children of Immigrants!" We review episodes recorded this months, as well as lessons learned from them, but the meat of the talk is the good and bad things we inherit and how we use them to do better with our own kids. First generation Muslim Americans, we need you to listen in especially! This whole podca…

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218. Weirdos No One Has Heard Of 26:17

3M ago26:17

26:17

Michael brings a delightful obscure little Rabbi to the pod: Elijah Benamozegh! We'll learn about his universalist vision for Judaism and the strange and beautiful connections it has to other Jewish thinkers throughout the ages. Sign up for Trancestors and Chalices here: bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the…

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Creating the Lives We Want 40:30

3M ago40:30

40:30

Our guest this week is, Marena Riyad, comedienne, creative, crafter, community builder, and crash courser in life. We got some learning today! From kidnapping to "it takes a village" to "be A LOT uncomfortable" to get where we want to go in life, we found a lot of Marena's talking points really hit home. Young wisdom is so very humbling, especially…

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217. To Work, or not to Work? 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

We've got grain on the brain! In honor of counting the omer, Xava brought a text about grain, strain, pain and...Torah. Let's see if the sages can find a healthy work/life balance. Sign up for Shel Maala at Sadeh in England here: bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email u…

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From Barbados to Becoming: Building a Legacy for Change 34:12

3M ago34:12

34:12

We are celebrating Shellie McKinney of @momnetworkusa today, a first generation Muslim American and dedicated community organizer, who channels the resilience and spirit of her immigrant mother from Barbados. Growing up, Shellie learned from her mother's lead and "make lemonade" squeeze, founding an organization that is making the lives of our Musl…

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SERIES Children of Immigrants: From Iraq to Independence 40:13

3M ago40:13

40:13

There's so much Zeena on the podcast, and you'll find out why next week! @zeena_altalib joins us for the first of our Children of Immigrants series this month, recounting her family's move to the US from Iraq, her experience of it as a teen and now, as a mom. At the end of the day, we determine that mothering is the same whether you are an immigran…

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216. Mourning and Ritual 21:57

3M ago21:57

21:57

A listener wrote in asking how we can mourn the lives lost in Gaza, if kaddish can be said for them, and how to grapple with the enormity of sadness in times like this. We do our very best to give at least a little bit of an answer. Sign up for Shel Maala at Sadeh in England here: bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicem…

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Recap Tribute to Moms of Gaza 28:38

4M ago28:38

28:38

We recap this month's moving episodes that acknowledge the incredible burden of motherhood during genocide. Insha'Allah, that weight will be relieved from the shoulders and hearts of the Palestinian people, ameen. 🍉🍉 If you've missed these episodes because you've been heartbroken and gaping at your phones over the ongoing horrors that have surpasse…

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Mom Made in Palestine 1:10:17

4M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Today’s guest, Morgan Cooper @mashjar_juthour, has lived and breathed Palestine for over two decades and is online telling Americans what her experiences have been as a Christian human in the land. She’s witnessed the DAILY government apartheid and violence against indigenous people and hasn’t been shy to speak up, a warrior mom to Palestinian chil…

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215. Noahide and Seek 27:07

4M ago27:07

27:07

A listener has a question about Noahidism and we've got answers! Also, the Chabad factor, alternate universes and the REAL messianic Jews. Sign up for Xava's class here: https://bit.ly/thornsinthevineyard Sign up for Shel Maala at Sadeh in England here: bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at…

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Gazan Mom Experiences 33:40

4M ago33:40

33:40

Fidaa Elaydi joins us today to share her personal experiences of Al Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza. A grandchild and child of Palestinian refugees to Gaza 76 years ago, she is four generations into a history of colonization and displacement, and now, genocide. As a mom of 4 herself, including a newborn, she has an acute perspective on mothers in Gaza…

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214. Wake Me Up Before You Gecko 23:31

4M ago23:31

23:31

We're talking about rashes, scorpions, the Leviathan, ancient Messianic political ambitions, campus protests and the power of the small. Sign up for Shel Maala at Sadeh in England here: https://bit.ly/shelmaalasadehTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Support…

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SERIES: A Tribute to Gazan Moms: Gazan Moms of the Diaspora 38:50

4M ago38:50

38:50

Did you know that much of the Palestinian diaspora is forbidden by Israel to return to Palestine, despite Article 13(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which requires nations to ensure the safe return of refugees to their homeland? Unless you know a Palestinian, you probably didn’t. Amal Fayad is one such member of this diaspora, numb…

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213. The Rabbi and the Helpful Demon 23:30

5M ago23:30

23:30

Xava brings a story of politically useful sinning, the Rashbi, a suspiciously convenient demon friend and a truly bizarre system of law abolishment. Sign up for her next class here: https://bit.ly/thornsinthevineyardTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Suppor…

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Where Are Muslims on Campus Right Now? 40:49

5M ago40:49

40:49

We had too good a conversation not to make an episode out of it, and thank you to Shehla Faizi of @imamuslimpodcast for initiating it! Basically, like the majority of the country, we moms are asking: WTH is going on on our student campuses? Why on earth would students put their education, finals, safety and futures on the line for Gazans they don’t…

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212. Smells Like Holy Spirit 25:30

5M ago25:30

25:30

Michael returns us to the topic of charisma with a fascinating exploration of the holy spirit in Torah, how it appears linguistically, what kind of powers and effects it gives, and its potential pitfalls. Become a Shel Maala Member here: https://bit.ly/shelmaalajoin, Sign up for Heeling Our Soles here: https://bit.ly/heelingoursoles, Sign up for Th…

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Portrait of a Listener Part 2 37:44

5M ago37:44

37:44

THANK YOU to all respondents of our survey so far. Anyone who'd like to receive a a free gift card via email, please head to the link in bio to fill that out by 5/15. Your answers helped us round out and improve the picture we have of you in our minds when we plan and pray for this podcast. 🎧 What topics do audiences want us to cover, how do they w…

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211. Shammai Circumcision Blues 25:53

5M ago25:53

25:53

We're finally answering a listener question! In this case, what's the deal with hatafam dam brit for NB and trans folks and why does it seem like we're following Shammai when the halakaha is like Hillel?! Sign up for Heeling Our Soles here: https://bit.ly/heelingoursolesTo ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401…

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SERIES: We're Baaaack!: Portrait of a Listener Part 1 29:21

5M ago29:21

29:21

Today is the first of two episodes reporting the results of our Annual Survey. On this one, find out who our fellow listeners are, where they listen in from, what they do, and what this data means to us. Find out if it's true about you or not, and why this data matters to the podcasts industry itself. Survey closes on 5/15! Click on the link in bio…

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Replay: Perpetuity of Ramadan's Spiritual Productivity 58:16

5M ago58:16

58:16

We are in dire need of it, hence the replay of Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi's episode about impediments to spiritual consistency in our lives. While some folks tried to white knuckle it through Ramadan, we used it to treat our broken hearts and rage. But we are still worried about how to make the essence of this month make the world make sense after Eid…

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210. Rizz 16:40

5M ago16:40

16:40

Oops! Both of us forgot who was actually supposed to prepare this episode, so enjoy this minisode about charisma, our personal issues and hints at what our next actual episode will be about. To ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Support us on patreon at patreo…

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Replay: This Isn't How I'm Supposed to Feel 33:50

6M ago33:50

33:50

This week's replay is Dr. Fareeha Malik, DDS, mom of 2 with a history of severe postpartum depression. PPD ended up informing her relationships and and even her reproduction. Of course, we discuss how she she found healing. Bringing home a baby doesn’t always mean mom’s eternal happiness. Not all mothers feel “the way they should” after the baby is…

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209. When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven 59:16

6M ago59:16

59:16

Author and scholar Rafael Neis joins us to talk about their book, "When a Human Gives Birth to a Raven: Rabbis and the Reproduction of Species", featuring a riveting discussion of furries, gender, what happens if your brother is a bird, gay demon divorce and much more! Keep up with them on insta @postrafelite and on their website at https://rachelr…

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208. Anger Management 27:41

6M ago27:41

27:41

Michael brings a bounty of sources from Talmud to Kabbalah to Xasidut on anger and what the Rabbis say we should do about it (but often don't do themselves).To ask us questions, text or leaves us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on t…

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Replay: Female Scholars & Safe Spaces 50:18

6M ago50:18

50:18

This hiatus replay features Shaykha Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata, an online institute for and by Muslim women to educate themselves in Islam. She’s also an experienced mom who has a lot to share with moms about allying with their kids as part of their mothering. Mic drop moment 32:36 when Shaykha Tamara reminds us about the etymological relations…

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207. Foxy Loxy 21:16

6M ago21:16

21:16

Part 2 of Xava's spontaneous series on foxes! Featured are Babylonian pedagogy, greedy wolves, overzealous interpretation and selfishness in the Rabbinate. Sign up for Sacred Wiggles here: https://bit.ly/sacredwigglesTo ask us questions, text or leave us a voicemail at the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 or email us at xaihowareyou@gmail.com. Suppor…

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206. Our Purims, Our Selves 23:19

6M ago23:19

23:19

Michael has brought us some luscious Xasidic and Kabbalaistic wisdom on the soul, two major Jewish holidays and the extremes of human experience. Sign up for Building Our Brakhas here: bit.ly/3IsrEBjVisit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on p…

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Replay: Grief, Growth, and Sanctuary 45:12

6M ago45:12

45:12

Sumiya Khan, RD was recently on during our Where Are They Now series, and this is her original story from Season 2, in case you haven't heard it or don't know how to find it on your podcast app. She shared her devastating loss and was on the path to overcoming it at the time of this recording. Her advice on the do’s and don'ts during grieving are g…

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Replay: Motherhood and Multiple Loss 36:12

6M ago36:12

36:12

Thirteen thousand children and counting....and as you heard on our hiatus announcement, at home, moms are losing their kids, too, to the continued shock of the community. Why are we so shocked? Are we untouchable, above grief and trials from Allah? No, He's promised them to us, and we pray to pass all those tests. Ameen. One of the moms who came on…

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SERIES: Ramadan Hiatus: Unready for Ramadan with Zaiba & Uzma 37:20

7M ago37:20

37:20

Zaiba and Uzma discussed how they faced the biggest "mommying challenges" during Ramadan 2019, and how they break us and make us. In light of the current siege in G@z@, we feel broken indeed and for that reason look forward to Ramadan. We were inspired to replay this due a recent post by @drhanaa,peacewithinhome, because the ummah is sharing surviv…

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205. Fox News 24:02

7M ago24:02

24:02

Something's fishy as frenemy of the pod Rabbi Akiva returns with a parable about a fox...maybe the start of a fox series? We'll see! Also featuring: love of Torah and struggling with loving Judaism. Sign up for Sacred Wiggles at https://bit.ly/3IsrEBjVisit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 40…

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Ramadan 2024 Hiatus 5:42

7M ago5:42

5:42

We are still recovering from this past weekend’s Eman Entrepreneur Expo and Empower & Elevate Gala. Thank you to all who participated, attended, donated, and supported in all the ways that matter. But who knew two events in one day would be this exhausting? Jokes aside, we are blessed to do the work we do, but full steam ahead since 10/7 has left u…

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204. A Tomb with a View 29:23

7M ago29:23

29:23

Michael continues his archaeology rampage with some tales and tidbits about burial practices in the first century, which sheds some light on social structures, Jewish denominations in the time and collaborative funeral cookouts. Sign up for Building Our Brakhas here: bit.ly/buildingbrakhasVisit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com an…

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Spice it Up with Kink & Control 45:28

7M ago45:28

45:28

If this month's series title scared you, we can imagine today's episode title will, too. Rest assured, we have very tame info for everyone. In fact, it's info meant to help tame the problems we think are really big and we have all to ourselves, when, in fact, many people suffer silently with the same. And silence helps NO ONE. Getting control in th…

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