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Mommying While Muslim

Zaiba Hasan & Uzma Jafri

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Mommying While Muslim is a one of a kind podcast where two American born and bred Muslim moms share their experiences to raise second generation kids. Having experienced both pre and post 9/11 America, they're acutely aware of the unique challenges their families face on top of the regular messes that all moms share. Mommying While Muslim is a space to take back their stories, and tell those no one will air on the news or portray fully or fairly in the media. Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri are m ...
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Welcome to our brand new podcast from Spiritual Acceleration featuring Master Healer and Tracker Bonnie Serratore. Listen in each episode as she and her co-host Cynthia answer your questions, interview guests, unravel the mysteries of the human soul, and give you inspiration for your own unique journey.
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TheDivaCast

Amy Rissier, Julie Karneboge, Sharon Martin, Carrie Runnals, and Suzanne Maiden

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The Divas are five fabulous, forty-something women who intentionally formed a group of honest friends to support, encourage and empower each other to reach higher, keep growing, and have fun. When life gets overwhelming, true girlfriends help fill in the gaps for husbands and family. Relate to these "masterpieces of imperfection," Suzanne, Carrie, Amy, Julie and Sharon, in all their glory. Call in and communicate. Live, love and learn through the wisdom of women. The Diva Cast - come get you ...
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A Self-Development, Motivational and Spiritual podcast hosted by Shae Rayvon. A woman in her 20's navigating life in the best way possible. She's breaking generational curses and building a positive impactful future for her children.Her goal is to do the internal work to become the dream version of herself. By doing inner child healing and facing all of life adversities with an open mind and kind heart. We cover guided mediations, uplifting affirmations, and positive self talk. Keep up with ...
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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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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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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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Is there really a hell? Yes and No! Grab yourself a beverage, sit back and listen in. This episode of Consciousness Unleashed is not to be missed! Find out what Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore means by her answer, “Yes and No” as she delves into the topic of Sin & Hell. She shares her profound understanding that the dichotomies of good/bad, …
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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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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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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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Have we got a spectacular show for you! Tune in to Consciousness Unleashed - A Shamanic Journey. Ever wondered what a shamanic journey is? Special guest, Master Accelerator Chris Williams, joins co-host Cynthia and Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore for Episode 25, an experiential episode in which he takes listeners on a… you guessed it, shaman…
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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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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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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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😍 Ahh, February… the month when love & relationships - past, present or future are on everyone’s mind. Tune in for Episode 24 of Consciousness Unleashed - Clearing Blocks to Love. Co-host Cynthia bravely shares her long-held feelings of a past love that Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore uses as a way to explain just how past loves, from this l…
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"Name it to tame it," as Zaiba likes to say on the podcast and today, she has to DO IT! We don't say "hooha" anymore after this episode because we learn the correct anatomical terms for female external genitalia and the pathologies that affect it. Dr. Sadaf Lodhi OBGYN is on today to provide medical insight, sex coaching, and a good dose of hope to…
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Apologies for the late drop this week, but we had to bring you Gynogirl, our favorite supershero, Dr. Sameena Rahman, MD, and OB/GYN. She's an expert on all things sexual dysfunction and menopause with a CV as long as our arm mashaAllah. While she dives into vaginismus, she also dispels hymen mythology, and teaches us about female Viagra. Yes, ther…
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💗 With Valentine’s Day around the corner, tune in for Episode 23 of Consciousness Unleashed’s special episode - Love Advice from a Love Magnet. Ready to attract true love? Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore shares how to maintain your energy so that people naturally feel drawn to you. She also explains the difference between a soulmate attracti…
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We kick off our February series with the theme: Kink & Control in the Bedroom. Who better to teach us control there than Dr. Neda, NP, who joins us today to talk about sex during early conjugal relations in Muslim American bedroom life, and in later phases. While she’s better known as @hijabiluscious, her professional career has her taking care of …
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Dr. Maytha Al Hassen from the team at ‘Ramy’ is BACK to talk about the media shift that MAY BE happening as a result of mainstream being called out (finally!) for yellow journalism that vilifies Arabs and Muslims (at least this time in history). The Golden Globes just happened, so what about narrative shifts in entertainment media? Listen up, Holly…
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Our Muslim Moms and the News Series this month is an offshoot of our series of a similar bent from 2021. Sadly we aren't saying anything different this time around. In this replay, Zaiba and Uzma cite past big headlines that affected their physical and mental safety. Ask yourself how news coverage would have been different, and HAS been different f…
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Tune in for Part Two of Consciousness Unleashed’s special episode Two Shamans and a Muggle! 🌌 Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore and Lead Accelerator Sarah Ellingworth dive into why you have memories of some past lives but not others… It’s often because your soul hasn’t released the emotional trauma that took place eons ago and has been carryin…
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For those of you who are counting on news from the ground in Gaza, you know and follow journalist Leali Shalabi who consistently provides daily 24-hour newscaps from Gaza. She’s not only sharing her process and commitment to covering Palestine, her insights into being a Palestinian American are mind blowing for us. We’re never too old or too proud …
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We want to credit @trtworld for its article "What's it's like to be a parent in Gaza" that informs today’s episode. This is an older article from late October 2023, but it's awful how 90 days seems ages ago when we are talking about tens of thousands of unalived humans. It's critical to share the stories of 🍉's when many in the world, and in our ow…
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Mariam Muhanna comes on today with experience both working and living as an expat in Gaza for several years prior to coming back to the United States. Hear about her day to day experiences and why she wants to go back. Also remember to pray for her many immediate family members who have been killed within the last 80 plus days. May Allah SWT reunit…
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Vice President of Operations at Pillars Fund Kalia Abiade. Pillars Fund is dedicated to empowerment and support of Muslim voices. We know that Muslims have plenty of voices, but no one to hear them and no mainstream platform where they’ll be taken seriously without having to first perform someone else’s self-righteous qualifier. Kalia was in Palest…
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Decorated Educator Dr. Sawsan Jaber comes on to discuss how our students are dehumanized in schools through curricula, bullying, and well intentioned harm created by school districts who create environments of “invisible” Palestinian and other Arab students at a critical juncture in their and our collective histories. While media violence is defini…
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Nayyera Haq describes herself as “the intern who never left” government where she has become seasoned in politics through her work on Capitol Hill and even in the White House. Foreign affairs and national security policies have been her day to day convos at work for a couple of decades now, and she shares her insights into the current Palestinian g…
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Zaiba & Uzma come on today to not only endorse that podcasting kicks a$$, but that they do, too. A far cry from where they started 5 years ago with imposter syndrome and trying to do it all, to where they are now and what’s cooking for the future at Mommying While Muslim. Find out about next month’s very important series: All About Palestine, to th…
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Mindful Muslimah joins us today because listeners of her podcast of the same name may believe, “Oh my God, she does it all!” From homeschooling, to cooking with multiple aged kids with multiple food issues, to running businesses and teaching, she has her hands in everything. How DOES she do it all? As our title suggests, she doesn't do it all…at on…
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Khalila Lister, founder of Power of Voice Academy, comes on today as a TedX speaker and homeschooling mom of 4. Today, she trains people to take the stage or just gain confidence in public speaking. In this time of trial for the ummah and particularly for the people of Gaza, we are seeing more people speaking up for liberation. They’re making their…
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🥧 Welcome back to Consciousness Unleashed with Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore and co-host Cynthia! With the holiday season revving up, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to talk about food and how they relate to our emotions. Through Cynthia’s insightful questions, Bonnie shares about how all too often, we suppress our emotions with …
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Dr. Nour Akhras is a pediatrician infectious disease specialist who has gone on multiple medical missions during her career, even while pregnant! And then she wrote a book about it. That definitely kicks a$$ for our series this month! Listen to her medical mission journey, from the life-changing first trip to now, and how she was able to put that i…
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Someone we've followed online was later recommended by prior guest @hindmakki, and y'all know we don't believe in accidents! We kick off our November Series: Kickass Muslim Moms with her. Yasmin Turk recounts her journey from GED to mommy to PhD. It's not a normal path for everyone, but the takeaway is definitely, never underestimate the power you …
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Saira Sufi was specifically requested by listener fans who remembered her story and resilience and wanted to see how she’s doing today.Saira rejoins us this year, 5 years after the death of her son. The last time she was on, it was just 2 years after her great loss and since then, she’s had A LOT happen, including personal and emotional growth, and…
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Why would United States Senators sign into law, a bill that combats the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) movement this past May 2023? Probably because BDS works. What is it and why does it matter so much to our lawmakers and to all Americans? While we find out, let’s ask ourselves, “Why do we consider Rosa Parks a momshero?” States led the w…
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Warning: neonatal loss Abeeha Hasan contacted us several years ago after experiencing the neonatal loss of her precious Jennah. It was really raw the first time around and since then, listeners asked us how she is, what’s up, and even notified us of her goings on since she was last here. There’s a LOT of big things she’s gone through and she was ki…
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🌠 Welcome back to Consciousness Unleashed with Master Energy Tracker Bonnie Serratore and co-host Cynthia. We’re excited to have special guest, Lead Accelerator Sarah Ellingworth, on today’s episode - 🪄Two Shamans and a Muggle. Through Cynthia’s insightful questions, Bonnie and Sarah lead us through the world of curses, hexes and vows. Listen in as…
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Sumiya Khan trusted us with her raw story of love and loss 3 years ago and she’s back to let us know what she’s been up to. You’ve asked about her over the years, about her passion projects and profession, so we have some wow updates straight from Sumiya herself. Make sure to check out @widowedandmuslim, her biggest production since she was last on…
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🌌 Welcome back to Consciousness Unleashed with Master Energy Tracker, Bonnie Serratore, and co-host, Cynthia, as they dive deep into the shadowy world of nightmares, uncovering the hidden realms of our subconscious minds. Cynthia shares her 🧟 vivid zombie dreams, a testament to the power of the subconscious mind. And the exploration continues into …
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In this FIRST episode, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri introduced themselves as two American Muslim mothers, born and raised in the USA and their unique places in history and geography. What did it mean for their kids who were also born here? They have a combined eight children and over 25 years of parenting experiences to share. So for those moms who f…
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Welcome back to Consciousness Unleashed with Master Energy Tracker, Bonnie Serratore, and co-host, Cynthia! In this episode, they dive into the topics of astral travel and dreams. 🌠 Whether you’re aware of your dreams or not, your astral body uses the time when your body and conscious mind are asleep to travel across time and space to connect with …
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Are some things meant to be? Indeed! Sevim Kalyoncu’s earth consciousness and motherhood as it’s inspo is inspo for us! As Director of Green Muslims, she’s showing us how to get our hands into work to make real change. 🌍 Tune in at 6pm EST on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or head over to our website and SHARE this episode! Links: Green Muslims Website:…
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How does a fashion designer’s daughter get obsessed with lizards and oil spills? Hear Sama Wareh’s inspiration for becoming a naturalist and Director of the Art & Wilderness Institute. What is a naturalist? You’ll find out in this episode! Having met our very own female Indiana Jones, we don’t have enough good things to say about the work of the Ar…
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Curious about what a private energy healing session looks like? In this episode of Consciousness Unleashed, Master Energy Tracker, Bonnie Serratore, clears co-host Cynthia’s mommy issues. Take a look at how Bonnie tracks the issue at hand, past the most recent experience, to dive deeply into Cynthia’s subconscious. This allows the root cause, or co…
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| Zaiba's very own daughter, Zara Hasan, speaks to the fears of young people regarding climate change and our Islamic duty to work together to save the planet. Find out what single change you can make to be a good steward of the earth and how teens can get active in their own communities. Tune in at 6pm EST on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, or on our we…
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Neil Matthews had us on when we first started podcasting for a captivating episode that helped US change what our views about Evangelicals were. We fully arrived ready to be attacked and were pleasantly surprised. We can really learn so much when we are willing to step into other people's shoes. 🌟 It's an episode you won't want to miss! 🎧✨ EVEN tho…
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🎙️ Unveiling the Power of Unity 🌟 Get ready for an extraordinary episode where we delve into the incredible journeys of inspiring leaders who are making waves in the world of interfaith collaboration. Join us as we sit down with the remarkable Rachel Doll O'Mahoney to explore the stories, insights, and triumphs of these remarkable "Queen Bees of In…
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We're sharing part TWO of the BYU Religious Freedom Review Podcast Panel and plan to put Part 1 either in our Facebook group you hear about on this episode or at our Patreon--maybe both. Let us know if you want that part, but this one is pretty dang awesome. Zaiba sits with two members of 3 Black Men podcast, Sam Gay and Robert Monson, as they all …
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We made new friends over the summer with In Good Faith Podcast when host Steven Kapp Perry interviewed both 3 Black Men Podcast and Mommying While Muslim cohosts (that's US!) during Brigham Young University's Annual Religious Freedom Review. And there's nothing more freeing than being able to share your POV with other people who are receptive to le…
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Mariam Ardati is a death doula and funeral director based in Sydney, Australia, walking Muslim families and their dying loved ones to their final destination for 17 years. Find out how a near death experience led her to transform her life, career, and helped her lead a true life of service as a doula during the most trying times of people’s lives. …
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In this video Bonnie Serratore, founder of Spiritual Acceleration and Master Energy Healer, talks with Cynthia about sadness and grief. Why is grief so debilitating? How do we find relief from our negative emotions? At the core of grief are feelings that we are unloveable, unwanted or not enough. These false conclusions were formed before we were b…
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| Rishma Govani is on today to share her experience of losing her husband during COVID lockdown and the blessings and curses of being widowed of her greatest love so early. Her experience of death and dying is a personal journey down memory lane and we are so honored that she is sharing that with us today. Take her advice and ours, and prepare as s…
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