Episodes
Solo Episode: Bye 2021! (Year End Rant!)
Dec. 31, 2021
The last episode of the year! Another year with the pandemic (albeit we did get the vaccine) and it still seems like people have learned very little from it! And, dangit, I'm mad as heck! And I will be ranting about it! But …
Solo Episode: Me And My Neurodivergence
Dec. 17, 2021
I'm back with another solo audio/video episode and this time I continue the theme of diversity of thought but specifically when it relates to being neurodivergent. I very recently found out (with the help of my friends onlin…
What the Mug?!: It's A Solo Video!
Dec. 2, 2021
It's been a while since I went solo! And for this episode I did something that I've been wanting to do for a while; make it a video episode too! So, now you want listen and watch this episode where I show off my mug collect…
Gift of the Gab: Talking About the Mental Health Crisis in LGBTQ+ Youth With Sobia Saleem and Sadie Hernandez
Nov. 12, 2021
In this episode of GOG I have with me therapists in training, Sobia Saleem and Sadie Hernandez and we talk about the mental health risks faced by members of the Queer. We discuss the stigma that Queer youth face, especially …
Halloween Episode: Spooky Story Anyone?!
Oct. 29, 2021
This year, I decided to do a re-telling of one of my favorite spooky stories from my childhood, "Wolf Castle", a Eastern European folk tale that I saw an animated short of as a kid. So, sit back and enjoy this spooky tale o…
The Whole Muslim with Aaliya Jaleel: Drawing Representation
Oct. 22, 2021
This week I talk to the young, Muslim illustrator Aaliya Jaleel and how she took her talent of visual story-telling and used it to increase POC and Muslim representation in books and popular media! Some of Aaliya's hallmark …
The Whole Muslim: Talking Domestic Violence with Khalidah Bilal
Oct. 8, 2021
October is "Domestic Violence Awareness" month and I talk to the powerhouse that is Khalidah Bilal, a domestic abuse survivor and who now helps other domestic abuse victims through Huma-Faith and her DAAWN (Domestic Abuse Ag…
Gift of the Gab!: Talking About Cancer With Helen King
Sept. 24, 2021
In this week's 'Gift of the Gab!', I invite the host of the podcast, "The C Word" and cancer survivor, Helen King. I talk to Helen about the impact of cancer on not just people's bodies but their personal lives as well. We d…
Gift of the Gab!: Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan
Sept. 10, 2021
This week I bring you a brand new segment called "Gift of the Gab!". I've noticed that a lot of times people are not sure how to have good, solid, eye-opening conversations with other people. With this segment I hope to enco…
The Whole Muslim with Tania Ahmed: Mistress of Her Craft
Aug. 27, 2021
This week I interview Tania Ahmed, an art and craft video content creator on her journey to how she got to where she is now and how that shattered all expectations, including her own! Tania Ahmed creates online arts and craf…
Season 4 Is Here! (How did THAT Happen?!)
Aug. 12, 2021
I'm BAAAACK! And it feels so good! I'm bringing for you this season more episodes, more interviews and a brand new segment! You can hear all about it in this episodes (and my unbridled rant about the pandemic! :D) I've also …
Beginning of Summer (End of the Season!)
May 28, 2021
Y'all the best for staying with me all this time, BUT it's Summer and children are at home and there is literally no way I will have any shred of sanity throughout these two months :D So, Imma take a short Summer vacation an…
Ramadan is Over (But I Was Not Prepared!)
May 12, 2021
Ramadan 2021, this year brought with it many new experiences including new Muslim neighbors, tons of iftar and my feeble attempts at holding a kids' party! Listen to this week's episode for the unexpected madness that was Ra…
The Whole Muslim: A Coversion Story With Imam Tom Facchine
April 29, 2021
Being born into a Muslim family is something that even a lot of Muslims see as a default and a lot of times take for granted as well. But what is the journey of someone who converts to the Faith? Imam Tom Facchine shares his…
It's Ramdan! (Again?!)
April 15, 2021
Guess who's fasting (again!)? Yup, it's that time of year for Muslims, and for me it might not be a big deal to fast in Ramadan since I've been doing it for some time now. BUT this year I might just have teeny tiny person TR…
The Whole Muslim: Taimur Kouser
April 1, 2021
Mental health is an integral topic for any community. In the Muslim community until now, the topic has been largely taboo. This week I have the great pleasure of interviewing Taimur Kouser, Founder and Director of Nafs. Naf…
Ask a Muslim! (Part Two)
March 18, 2021
At the end of part one of my "Ask a Muslim!" segment, I ran out of time to answer all the questions sent to me. So, here they are in part two! Thank you to everyone who sent me these questions and if you as a listener have a…
Ask a Muslim! (Part One)
March 5, 2021
It's back! Last year's popular segment, where you ask me, your resident Muslim, any and every question you may have about Islam and being Muslim! Now, I'm not a scholar of Islam but that doesn't mean I can't give you the eve…
The Whole Muslim: An Adoption Story with Natasha, Sikandar and baby Zain!
Feb. 21, 2021
This week on "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)", I continue with my "The Whole Muslim" interview segment. My guests are an inter-racial, Muslim couple who go against social norms not just in their marriage but in their decisi…
A Year And Season 3! (OMG!)
Feb. 5, 2021
I'm here! You're here! OMG!! Y'all are the best for sticking with me through this year. This episode is my thank you to all of you who have been there for me for this past year AND my step towards a new year! I'm here with a…
Year End Roundup with Ami!
Dec. 31, 2020
Even if I can't be with her, I'm still gonna rant and rave with my friend Ami about what a dumpster fire the year 2020 has been! So join me and Ami, for some venting and some laughs about the year we would all love to forget…
PSA Episode: The Pandemic Isn't Over (But There Is Hope!)
Dec. 11, 2020
It's the holiday season but we can't afford to be careless now. The vaccine for COVID 19 is just beyond the horizon, we just have to be careful for a little while longer! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-fa…
(Special Segment) The Whole Muslim: Zaakirah Nayyar
Nov. 27, 2020
In this special interview segment I call, "The Whole Muslim", I interview professional photographer, published author and Retinoblastoma cancer survivor, Zaakirah Muhammad. We talk about how despite losing her right eye and …
You Voted And America Won!
Nov. 13, 2020
A Cliffhanger of an election! But with the victory of President Elect, Joe Biden and the first female Vice President in American history, Kamala Harris, at least SOMETHING good came from 2020! --- Support this podcast: https…