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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 crafts videos (and teaches her craft live as well!), you can find her amazing work on: https://taniaahmedcreative.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniaahmed/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaahmedcreative Her Podcast: www.thecraftermath.com Join us as we reminisc...

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 updated the podcast website, got it a domain (finally!) which you can check out at www.imamuslimpodcast.com. I'll also be adding a surprise there so be on the lookout for that! I've also updated the Instagram handle for the podcast (it's no longer my personal account :D) so...

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 and be back in August! I'll be back with more segments, interviews and solo episodes. AND if you want to suggest anything you'd like to hear about, someone you'd like me to interview just email me at shehla.faizi01@gmail.com or send me a message on my Facebook page: https://ww...

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 Ramadan 2021! And if you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes send them my way via email at shehla.faizi01@gmail.com or you can send me a message on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/iamatopodcast. Support the showPlease don't forget to follow me h...

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 incredible journey of how a young man from an Italian American family, from a small town in New Jersey converted to Islam, and how he ended up becoming the Imam (religious leader) of The Muslim Community Association of Mohawk Valley, New York! You can also watch this episod...

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 TRY and join me (Dun! Dun! Duuun!!). So, join me as I give a short overview of this year's Ramadan in our new house, with our Muslim neighbors and how it's those little things that make Ramadan extra special! Support the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social...

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. Nafs is an organization that hopes to elevate the voices of young Muslims struggling with the very unique mental health issues they face growing up in the U.S. Me and Taimur delve into some of those issues and how having a platform like Nafs can help erase some of the stigma ar...

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 any more questions to ask THIS Muslim, feel free to send me your questions at shehla.faizi01@gmail.com or you could send me a personal message on the "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)" Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/iamatopodcast Support the showPlease don't forget ...

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 everyday insights about being Muslim. This episode is part one of two episodes, if you have any questions you would like me to answer in part two, please send them to me at shehla.faizi01@gmail.com . And you can also message me the questions on Facebook via the "I'm A Muslim (...

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 decision to adopt! Hear their remarkable story about love, life and the joys of parenthood in the most unconventional way! You can also WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel here (please hit 'Like' and 'Subscribe' to stay updated on future videos!): https://youtu.be/wtvA2N2N5i...

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 all new episodes including doing another "Ask A Muslim" segment (send me your questions about Muslims and Islam at shehla.faizi01@gmail.com !), more "The Whole Muslim" interviews and of course more shenanigans from just me! ;D So I hope you stay with me this year too and let...

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcas...

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-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/imamuslimpodcast/ http...

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 hearing in both ears because of her cancer, she has always lived her best life and established herself as a African American Muslim woman in the field of photography and continues to branch out professionally. You can find Zaakirah on social media on Facebook (https://www.fac...

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://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/...

Ghost, Ghouls and Jinns! Oh, My! I love me a good ghost story and in today's episode I share a few I've heard when I was growing up in Pakistan. But remember, no ghostly tale could be scarier than having actual demons in power! So come, November 3rd, go out and VOTE! The following link has the full story to the legend of the Fairy at Lake Saiful- Muluk: https://dailytimes-com-pk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/dailytimes.com.pk/87662/saif-ul-malook-the-lake-of-fairies/amp/?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&amp_js...

In the last episode of "Some Of The Most Interesting Women I Know" I interview a longtime mom-friend and Technical Consultant for a Federal firm, Tina Cooke! And we talk about everything from raising three daughters to being one of the very few women in the I.T. field and she doles out some great advice for both! Tina also had a non-sleeper like me and she had great success with sleep consultation through weesleep.ca, for any of my listeners who may have a non-sleeper. Because the struggle is R...

In this week's interview, I introduce you all to a woman close to my nerdy heart, Marria Khan. She and I take a trip down memory lane and we discuss everything from growing up and finding it hard to find illustration mentors and Anime'! To how now she has become a mentor for other budding illustrators and digital artists in Pakistan! You can check out Marria's work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marri.art/ , Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marriakhan.art and Behance: https://www.beh...

What do you get when you put a Muslim and a Buddhist on a podcast? A whole lot of conversation about why we need to stop relying on "Karma"! This week I interview my dear friend, Natalie Quli, an academic scholar on Buddhism (who is also a practicing Buddhist), and we had a whopping good time getting into the nitty-gritty about the Faith and why everybody just needs to stop stealing terms from it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forg...

This week I interview Happiness Co. counselor, Sabaa Afzal! I was taken by surprise the first I had encountered her on Instagram, because this old goat came from a generation that didn't believe in "dealing with feelings"! Join me as I delve deeper into the wonderful work Sabaa does for individuals, families and couples from all walks of life! To get in touch with Sabaa, you can reach out to her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/happiness.co.counseling/?hl=en), Facebook (https://www.face...

Welcome to the very first interview episode of "Some Of The Most Interesting Women I Know!", where I feature some of the most remarkable I have the pleasure of knowing.This week it is Becky Kallen! This gorgeous lady is the original 'Becky with the good hair!' and I am pretty sure I would have lost my sanity long ago if it wasn't for her!Apart from saving the sanity of mums like me (with INCREDIBLY fussy babies!), Becky also does amazing work in her local public school as a part of the non-profi...

Wooooooooo! What a Ride! After season 1, you guys are still with me for season 2! I'm so humbled and grateful! In Season 2 I'll have a whole segment of interviews with some of the wonderful women in my life, and as always the wonderful banter of this crazy, Muslim lady to help brighten up your day! Hope you enjoy the new season and stay safe during the pandemic! P.S. You need a cute mask to stay safe? I gotta friend who makes a boat load of them! Go visit her shop One Plus Six !! (You can cop...

Ramadan comes to a close and so does the very first season of "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)". Come join me in some Eid nostalgia and I hope to see you again at the end of Summer, when I'll be launching season TWO of my podcast! Don't forget to like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/pg/iamatopodcast) so you can updates for the new season! See you then!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the ...

It's the last 10 days of Ramadan and we're really trying to pray as much as we can, but the distractions are a little too cute! :D--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shehla-faizi/supportSupport the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/imamuslimpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ImAMuslimAndThatsOka...