Inner Self Rising

My friend and fellow poet Amanda Anastasi Joins me today to talk about her upcoming book. We talk about poetry, grief and death. Her book is set in motion by the sudden loss her father. Amanda provides us a glimpse into the first and second generation migrant experience, the restlessness of domestic dysfunction, the transformative power of grief, and the defiance of love.

In this episode Magan tells the story of Sahra who after years of buying into the myth of modesty as a symbol of virtue and power over others finds herself being trapped by modesty culture.

In this episode I talk about how Islam enables and empowers narcissistic mothers. And how Islam can never uphold its values and ideology in a free world. In order for Islamic ideology to thrive it requires power and force. Where there is reason, rationality, compassion and preservation of life Islam will not function. This is why you see Islamic leaders and moderate in West lie about Islamic ideol...

In this episode Magan talks about the catalyst for making him leave Islam.

In his final step towards his healing Magan comes out.

In this short episode I am responding to an audio note from my friend Carrie about the One Life philosophy, being agnostic/atheist, religion and life in general.

In this episode Magan opens up about being in a perpetual state of not knowing and what that's been like. 

In this One Life episode Magan opens up about the early years of going on this introspection journey and reflects the benefits of choosing to going on this path. 

In this episode Louis opens about becoming a father and what it's really like. Magan opens up about things he has realised about himself since going on the One Life journey. They talk about love, death and Magan tells a story about his first ever romantic heartbreak.  

In this episode Magan talks further about the One Life philosophy and his desire to connect with the outlier to go deeper on this introspective journey he has chosen to go on. 

In this Episode Magan talks a little about the One Life philosophy and his thoughts on his journey towards introspection.

Why are people quick to diagnose bad behaviour? Are they lying to themselves to avoid the truth? Have you ever been so caught up in your lies that you lied more to get yourself out? How have you dealt with taboo questions in your relationship? Do you respond the same to a paper cut as you do a stab wound?  

If you never have an opinion you can never be wrong. Is that a life worth living? On the other extreme, is the desire to be right a strength or weakness? How freely do you share your opinions?  And what about death. Why is it a surprise when people die? 

In this episode co-hosts Magan and Louis talk about mothers day, how jealousy is a hell of a drug and the difference between a regular shitty person vs a narcissist. 

Magan confesses his soft spot for traditional people. Co-hosts talk about Benzino's Drama. What do you do when your individuality is used against you? You must know it is all a game at the end of the day. 

Has #metoo changed the dating scene? The manosphere and the feminist movement; two sides of the same coin? Oh and Drake finds himself in a hot a chilli situation. 

Are there bad actors riding the #metoo movement? Is the core of the movement still central or has it been corrupted? Does the movement affect your day to day life? 

Who is first? The group or the individual? Where do you build your idea of manhood? Have you seen the remake of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. 

The hosts discuss the idea 'if you're a shit person, you shouldn't be ok with that'. They also discuss masculinity in hip hop and how we digest it based on our up-brining. Is a celebrity responsible for the audience copying them? And the male feminist, what is he? 

In this episode the co host discuss when they first came across Kevin Samuels. They discuss masculinity and femininity. Is there an inherent masculine and feminine trait in us being men? 

Reintroduction to the Inner Self Rising Podcast and the host Magan Magan as well as introducing Louis Majiwa as a new co-host. Enjoy! 

In this episode Magan talks about why he'd been away from the podcast. He talks about the major changes in his life and changes to this podcast. 

In this episode Magan talks about narcissistic social justice advocates. He unpacks how narcissistic social justice advocates work, and what you can do to protect yourself from them.

In this episode Magan talks about the myth of all mothers being loving and digs into how narcissistic mothers view themselves in relation to their children and what that looks like.

In this episode I go through 3 types of people that easily become agents of narcissists and other disturbed characters.