Beyond This by Zaheerah Bham Ismail

The Permission Economy Who gave you permission to live the life you’re living? It’s a question we rarely ask ourselves. So many of our biggest decisions are shaped by expectations we never consciously chose—whether from family, culture, society or the quiet need to be accepted. This week on Beyond This, we explore The Permission Economy—the invisible approvals that influence our choices, our confi...

Padel NEW EPISODE | Beyond This by ZBIWhat happens when sport becomes more than just a game? In this episode of Beyond This, I’m joined by three leaders behind some of South Africa’s thriving padel leagues to explore why this fast-growing sport is capturing hearts around the world. From fitness and mental wellbeing to leadership, connection and community, we uncover what makes padel so much more t...

When Did You Stop Being You? Hanifa EbrahimHow women lose themselves while serving everyone else Have you ever spent so much time caring for everyone else that you forgot yourself in the process? In this powerful episode of Beyond This,I sit down with a psychologist, Hanifa Ebrahim, to explore why so many women lose themselves in serving others, the emotional cost of constantly being everything to...

“Beyond the Mood Swings: Understanding Bipolar Disorder” NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎙️ Season 2 - Episode 15 - Beyond This by ZBI   In this deeply important conversation, we sit down with Psychiatrist, Dr ZaahirAhmed Ebrahim Motala, to unpack the realities of Bipolar Disorder — beyond thestereotypes, labels and misconceptions.     Wediscuss:   •What bipolar disorder actually is   •The difference between...

💔 Some endings break hearts. 🌸 They don’t have to break women. This week on Beyond This, I’m asking a question many women quietly carry: Do We Keep Women’s Dignity Through Divorce and Separation? A conversation about loss, identity, faith, resilience and the courage it takes to rebuild when life doesn’t unfold as planned. Too many women suffer in silence, feeling judged for what ended rather tha...

What does it truly take to raise boys into men of character, purpose and integrity? In this episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah sits down with Edris Khamissa for an important conversation on raising sons in today’s world — exploring masculinity, emotional intelligence, values, discipline and the role parents play in shaping the men our boys will become. This is more than a parenting conversation. It’...

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual… only moments that shape us, stretch us and teach us. In our latest episode of Beyond This, we unpack the real journey of parenting — the pressure to get it right, the balance between guidance and letting go and how raising children often becomes a journey of raising ourselves too. We also speak about the immeasurable value of a mother — her presence, sacrifice...

Season 2- Episode 11:   THE LIE ADDICTION SELLS with Ml Talha Dockrat   Nobodywakes up hoping to become addicted.   Itusually begins quietly — as relief, escape, belonging or a way to numb painthat feels too heavy to carry.     Butwhat starts as comfort can slowly become captivity.     Inthis episode, we unpack:   •Why addiction often begins in pain, not rebellion   •The silent ways drugs steal id...

Season 2- Episode 10: Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail Regulation, Co-Regulation & Feeling Safe What does it truly mean to feel safe — not just physically, but emotionally? In this episode of Beyond This we sit down with Naeera Abed to explore: 🌿 Regulation and the nervous system 🤝 Co-regulation in relationships 🛡️ Creating a sense of safety 🌱 Practical tools to calm the body and mind...

Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail   Season 2, Episode 9   What Are We Teaching Our Children? with Edris Khamissa     In aworld that’s louder, faster and often harsher than ever before… we pause andask some powerful questions:     Whatare we really teaching our children?   Arewe raising kind humans… or just teaching survival?       Apowerful, honest conversation every parent (and community) nee...

Season 2- Episode 8 - Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail. When tragedy strikes… why do we forward before we pause? In times of crisis, our communities often turn to social media — sharing voice notes, images and messages at lightning speed. But at what cost? In this episode of Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail, we unpack the impact of forwarding tragedy-related content — the emotional harm...

Beyond This With Zaheerah Bham Ismail Season 2- Episode 7: Motivation That Moves You Forward   What really drives us when life gets hard… when motivationfades… when the road feels longer than expected?   In this episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah sits down with MoeCassim to unpack what true motivation looks like — not just the hype, but thediscipline, mindset and purpose that keeps you moving when t...

Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail   Season2- Episode 6: Unexpected Paths and Powerful Awakenings     Sometimeslife takes us down roads we never planned…   andin those unexpected turns, we discover who we truly are.     Inthis episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah engages Imraan Soomra, author of The PathI Didn’t Plan, to explore surrender, awakening and finding purpose in life’sunexpected seasons....

A Story of Unexpected Paths and Powerful Awakening   Season 2: Episode 5: Beyond This With Zaheerah Bham Ismail   Sometimes life takes us down roads we never planned… and in those moments of stillness, uncertainty or change — wediscover who we truly are.   In this episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah sits down with ImraanSoomra, author of “The Path I Didn’t Plan” — a deeply personal journey fromboardr...

Season 2 Episode 4: Beyond This by Zaheerah Bham Ismail   Life is lived in seasons.   Some seasons bloom.   Some stretch us.   Somebreak us open… so we can grow.     Inthis episode of Beyond This, we reflect on the seasons of life — the waiting,the healing, the growing and the trusting.     Whateverseason you’re in right now… it has purpose.     🎙️ Listen now to Seasons of OurLife — Learning to Gr...

As Ramadhaan comes to an end, we’re left with more than justmemories of fasting, prayer and community — we’re left with a quieter, deeperquestion:     “Who did I become during this sacred month?”   Ramadhaan was never meant to be just a moment in time — itwas meant to shift something within us.       In this solo episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah explores aheartfelt reflection on Ramadhaan — the di...

Season 2: Episode 2   In this episode of Beyond This, Zaheerah sits down with AppaZaa for a powerful conversation about the importance of protecting our hearts.   In a world full of distractions, pain and noise the state ofthe heart shapes our faith, intentions and actions. We reflect on how heartsbecome hardened, the importance of good companionship and how to keep ourhearts connected to Allah.  ...

Season 2: Episode 1   Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail - Charity Beyond Giving     Wegive.   Wedonate.   Werespond to crises.   Butare we giving the way Islam intended?     Inthis powerful and thought-provoking conversation, Zaheerah Bham Ismail sitsdown with scholar, author and community development practitioner MoulanaEbrahim Mokgabudi to explore the deeper purpose of charity in Islam and i...

Episode 31: Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail A powerful and heartfelt conversation with Zaahira Karrim Patel on the true meaning of suhbah — the company we keep and how it shapes our hearts, faith and direction in life. We speak about intentional friendships, spiritual alignment, healing in the presence of the right people, and why who you sit with can either elevate you or drain you. This is...

Episode30:   Preparingthe Heart, Not Just the Home | With Appa Zaa (Ummah Heart)     Ifyour heart feels tired but life isn’t slowing down — this conversation is foryou.     Onthis episode of Beyond This with Zaheerah Bham Ismail, I’m joined by Appa Zaafrom Ummah Heart for a deeply honest and grounding discussion on faith,emotional capacity and preparing for Ramadhaan from the inside out.     Wespe...

Something is Shifting Episode 29 Beyond This Podcast with Zaheerah Bham Ismail 🎙️ And if you’ve been feeling it too… this is for you. After carrying, giving, showing up and holding everything together — there comes a moment when a quiet question rises: Is there more than this? Welcome to Beyond This… with Zaheerah Bham Ismail — a space for individuals who are no longer interested in just surviving...

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Episode 27 - Beyond This by ZBI – Turning the pages

EPISODE 26: Thank You to OurCommunity   A conversation from the heart.     This episode is different. There are no guests, no big theme, no heavy lessons —just a deep, heartfelt thank you.     Overthe last few months I’ve watched our community come together and just make“magic” happen! With every person, family and community that said “I’ve gotthis” we collectively did more than I could ever possi...