FairDinkum Podcast

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! This week's episode of 2 part special with one of most popular and favourite guests, Sheikh Bahdon In Part 1 of our conversation with Sheikh Bahdon, we dive deep into the meaning of barakah: what truly brings it into our lives, and what quietly takes it away. We discuss modern day poverty, the emptiness behind material success, and the types of rizq th...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! This week’s episode Zayd from the Tapped In podcast joins us today on the couch. We spoke on many topics such as battling through hardship on his journey fighting cancer in high school and how they shaped him. We also discussed the idea of re-discovering Islam as a Muslim, the change each person can make on young people and others around you, the beaut...

Yesss people, welcome back to the FairDinkum Podcast! 🎙️ This week’s episode is a little different from the norm — the FD crew hit the road and headed to Sydney for the weekend to record a few special episodes, including one with our good mate Ahmed, aka *The Bearded Athlete (TBA)*! In this episode, we dive into some wild topics — from Ahmed’s crazy travel stories in China to the difference betwee...

Welcome back to another episode of the FairDinkum podcast! This episode has been a long time coming, introducing 2 of our past guests we loved bringing on once again. Mahamad Ahmed (aka Mo Social Impact) & Hanad Hersi join us on the couch today speaking on their new organisation Think Village. Think Village is a non-for-profit organisation that deeply commits to empowering our communities, esp...

Yesss people, welcome back to another FairDinkum episode! 🎙️ This week we’re joined by the incredible Toltu Tufa, a woman of many talents and qualifications. With a background in psychology, keynote speaking, and sexual education for parents and schools, Toltu brings a wealth of experience to the table. In this episode, we dive into her inspiring journey with Afaan Publications, where she’s been c...

Yesss people welcome back to another FairDinkum episode! This week’s episode we have none other, than Mohamed Semra, aka the NEW mayor of Maribyrnong! We spoke with Mohammed about stepping into leadership, dealing with identity and pressure of what real representation looks like & how we can break out of community cycles! 🎙️✨ Make sure to subscribe, drop a comment, and share! ENJOYYY Keep up...

Yesss people welcome back to another FairDinkum episode! Why’s everyone suddenly running marathons? 🏃‍♂️😂 We brought on @spraychan - Ali’s running coach, sports physio, Motivo Endurance co-founder & triathlete, to break down the endurance takeover in the fitness world. From training smart vs hard, staying sharp till your 80s 👴🏽, and why enjoyment matters more than anything. Chasing longevi...

We sat down with the man himself  @MuhammadAlAndalusi for an absolute banger episode! We delved into all things juggling life, deen, and business! Muhammad also touched on burnout as an entrepreneur and student of knowledge.   Enjoyyy! Make sure to subscribe, drop a comment, and share !!   Follow Muhammad and his journey at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muhamad.andalusi?igsh=MWtteTE2Mmw5Mm...

We sat down with our boy Jake for a chat we can’t wait for you all to hear 🎙️⚽️ We delved into his pro football experience after dealing injuries, his work with Suited and Booted & The Unlaced Podcast. We spoke about how far obsession can take you before it breaks you, why resilience can’t be taught but only lived, and what it means to let go of old identities to find new purpose. Jake also o...

Yesss people welcome back to another FairDinkum episode!   This week’s episode features local legend Rayvo from Talking Trophies, and it’s one for the ages. We get into Melbourne’s machete pandemic, the importance of mastering your craft, how AI is reshaping the world, and why real conversation still matters. Plus, Rayvo shares some untold travel stories, lessons from content creation, and thought...

🌏 Fair Dinkum’s Gone International! This week episodes features Ashraf and Weli touch in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 From the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to the streets of China. They unpack why Asia might just be the best continent in the world, what it’s like living out of a suitcase, and how travel forces you to see the world and home differently. Enjoy! ------------- Make sure to subscribe, drop a comment, and...

Yesss people welcome back to another FairDinkum episode! This episode we have Ruz Roslan, founder of AKU, who joins us on the couch to share his journey from working 9–5 for over a decade to building one of Australia’s fastest-growing sportswear brands. We dive into how discipline, patience, and purpose led him to collaborate with major clubs across Futsal, volleyball, and basketball — and even pa...

On today’s episode we had the esteemed Abdullah Taywani A Taiwanese born Muslim who is now one of the active Imams at Taipei Grand Mosque. Abdullah spent most of his younger years abroad, learning languages and gaining his education in countries Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Turkey and then finally heading back home to Taiwan. This episode delves deep into muslims in the east, it challenges the perspecti...

Grab your box of tissues guys… this one’s a real tear jerker 😢🥹 In this weeks episode, we had the honour of hosting The Founder of The Egyptian Orphan Fund Australia Sherine Elfakahani! We discussed all things TEOFA; Sherine shared some amazing stories about orphans lives being transformed and some heartbreaking insights from her work on the groundin Egypt. An amazing episode… not to be missed!...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! The man behind the success of Sahara yoghurt and Sahara fresh! Building success in THE hardest business industry going around, dairy products Ibrahim, aka the yoghurt man joins us on the couch this week! We speak about what a person MUST have to be successful, conquering fear of doubt to build your personal passion into a reality & being a master o...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode!   We talk all things Muslim couple travel, the story behind their rapid growth to 30K+ followers in just 5 months, and what it’s really like traveling long-term with your spouse.  Ashraf shares insights into their content creation process, how they stay authentic and unique online while also balancing live in the present and making the most of their tr...

Yess welcome back to another episode of the FairDinkum podcast! After 14 months of travelling the world, Ashraf has finally joined us back on the couch. In the first of 3 episodes series we will be doing with Ashraf, we spoke about all things in Madinah living and studying in the greatest city.   We delved into how his dream of living in Madinah became a reality with the sacrifices that came with...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode of the FairDinkum podcast! *This week on the podcast, we’re honoured to sit down with Dr Mohammed Awad — a highly experienced neurosurgeon who has dedicated over a decade to one of the most demanding fields in medicine.* From performing life-saving surgeries to providing medical aid in Gaza, Dr Awad brings a unique perspective that blends skill, compass...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! Alhamdulilah we had the opportunity to bring Jahedul on the podcast this week all the way from the UK during his Australia tour. Jahedul has been in the calisthenics world for several years now, creating and building his community back in the UK around fitness to now opening up his own gym allahuma barik! This episode with Jahedul we discussed his jour...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! This week we’ve had the pleasure in sharing the couch with Suleiman and Humdaan, aka the Halalbros! This episode has been in the works for a while now and alhamdulilah we have finally made it happen. On this episode we spoke about how their journey all started from doing car views in their backseats to viral food reviews as the halalbros! We discussed...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode! This week we’re joined by none other than Jihad from @the.strength.physio. A Strongman athlete, physio, and someone who’s all about bridging the gap between performance and long-term health. We spoke about his journey into serious training, what it means to move with intention, and why most people get stuck chasing progress but ignore the habits that a...

Yess people, welcome back to another episode of the FairDinkum lads chats! Been a while since the last one we had, but we are here and ready to bring more in 2025 This week’s episode the main man Barisa joins Weli and Ali on the podcast to chat all about content creation and more! We spoke about his current initiatives of Sunnah Studios with building the very first Muslim fitness networking event,...

Welcome back to another episode FairDinkum Fam! From a 9-5 to running one of Melbourne’s most loved cafés, this week we sit down with Mert, the founder of Cafe Carlton. ☕️ In this episode, Mert shares how his love for food and coffee began, the moment he realised he couldn’t stay in a regular job forever, and what it really took to take the leap into starting his own business. He opens up about t...

Yess people welcome back to another episode of the Fairdinkum Podcast!   It’s been a while but we’ve brought him back on the pod, we sit down with renowned performance nutritionist Jack Doherty, also known as *The Combat Dietitian*, who has worked with top-tier UFC athletes including Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, and many more. We’ve got him once again and we loved it! We dive deep into...

Hey FairDinkum fam,   On this weeks episode we’re joined by none other than Hakeem Haong — a man who’s lived many lives in one. A high-ticket barber who went from cutting hair in his backyard to flying to Vegas and sitting with the likes of Alex Hormozi. But this isn’t just about fades and formulas. We dive into Hakeem’s powerful revert story, navigating his first Ramadan, and how he balances his...