LUWS - LightupwithShua Podcast

An hour passed so quickly with Sara and Ahsen. Rich conversation with wisdom pouring all over from them for us to collect, learn and utilize.  EP 121 part 2 Remember to comment and let me know what part of conversation did you really like? Which question made you think? What would have you said differently?   Talked about: 1. How parents perceive their children? 2. How disability is not a disabili...

 EP: 121 Part 1 In this episode you will find amazing discussion and conversation of Sara Minkara and Ahsen Utku. About Sara Minkara: A Blind, Muslim, first-generation American, Sara Minkara has spent her life on a journey toward not only acceptance but also real empowerment – for herself and everyone she meets. Building on experiences at Harvard University, the United Nations, multinational compa...

 EP: 121 Part 1 In this episode you will find amazing discussion and conversation of Sara Minkara and Ahsen Utku. About Sara Minkara: A Blind, Muslim, first-generation American, Sara Minkara has spent her life on a journey toward not only acceptance but also real empowerment – for herself and everyone she meets. Building on experiences at Harvard University, the United Nations, multinational compa...

I really had a rich and candid conversation with Michael Felsen. I am glad that finally he was available to come on LightupwithShua. Thank you Michael Felsen for your amazing insights, sharing your story, and being honest about your beliefs.  In this episode we talked about: 1. Parenting 2. Value of wealth  3. Value of Gratitude 4. A message of hope 5. What lights you up Michael Felsen? Mike atten...

I really had a rich and candid conversation with Michael Felsen. I am glad that finally he was available to come on LightupwithShua. Thank you Michael Felsen for your amazing insights, sharing your story, and being honest about your beliefs.  We talked about in Part 2 Interfaith topic Belief in afterlife? Believe in God? Secular Jews, religious Jews Refugees from Nazi Germany Michael's Parents and...

Ep: 120 Part 1 In this episode: How Michael protested against Vietnam war? How his journey has been through out to becoming a lawyer What are his beliefs His work as a lawyer? His commitment to social justice? Why he was sure about going to Northeastern University for his law degree His articles in Haaretz , Jerusalem Post, The Hill and other publications.   Michael Felsen has lived for over forty...

Meet Bushra Amiwala, the youngest Muslim elected official in the United States. Bushra travels around the country to share her story in hopes to inspire others to take action. We talked about: 1. Why did Bushra Amiwala decide to participate in the politics? 2. What is wealth for you? 3. What is the value of gratitude? 4. What is the value of time? 5. What are her values and what does she bring to...

EP: 118 Part 5 In this episode we talked about: 1. The value of wealth? 2. The value of time? 3. The value of Gratitude? 4. What lights Dr. Farha Abbasi? and so much more. Here are links to her previous conversations: Part 1: https://youtu.be/hTtxZcVz4vg Part 2: https://youtu.be/i5eeGlxyNrI Part 3: https://youtu.be/PcGMXHMZW1E Part 4: https://youtu.be/V32mz5y1GeQ Urdu Episode: https://www.youtube....

EPISODE: 118 Part 4 In this episode, we talked about: How active listening is important How Covid19 pandemic taught us that we have to let go and have no control over anything More about what Dr. Farah Abbasi thinks of anger, her purpose in life, what is emotional investment. How Dr. Farha Abbasi balances are work and home? Where to invest your energy. Learning to say no. Golden Rule? What she is...

EP: 118 - Part 3 Some topics we covered: We can resolve or find solution for every problem Each of us play an important role in finding a solution We have to be proactive and preemptive in caring with our children How to get the message far and wide to help people learn about important issues like mental health Wisdom is inherent in our elders and we must mobilize and use their wisdom for us today...

This episode is another rich conversation with Dr. Farha Abbasi on Mental Health and related subtopics. Some topics we touched are: " The human tendency to control" "Human beings thrive on predictability" "Pandemic taught us that we have no control over anything" "Human beings spend so much energy in Controlling what is not in our control" "Pain is inevitable" "find a purpose in your pain" "Focus...

Episode #118 part 1 - English This episode is another rich conversation with Dr. Farha Abbasi on Mental Health and related subtopics. Some topics we touched are: " The human tendency to control" "Human beings thrive on predictability" "Pandemic taught us that we have no control over anything" "Human beings spend so much energy in Controlling what is not in our control" "Pain is inevitable" "find a...

A question for you: When your arm is broken what do you do? do you seek a doctor's help or just sit and wait for itself to get better? This episode discusses various perspectives of mental health in Urdu. English interviews coming up in new weeks. What is mental health and how to change our mindset against the taboos against the mental health. So do share and like the episode if you like. What is...

Thank you Dr. Farha Abbasi for your gracious comments. Stay tuned to an amazing and richly packed conversation of value and wisdom! Subscribe to the channel so that you can get the updates. About: Dr. Farha Abbasi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University and core faculty member of the Muslim Studies Program. Her areas of interest are cultural psychiatr...

Thank you Shelton Oakley Hersey for your kind words. It was wonderful to have you on LightupwithShua Podcast.  Shelton Oakley Hersey, has sought out, participated and facilitated spaces for reconciliation over the past decade. Her Bachelor degrees are from Rhodes College (Memphis, TN) in Religious Studies and Sociology. From Los Angeles and Fuller Theological Seminary (Los Angeles, TN), where she...

Watch next Wednesday an interview with Dr. Farha Abbasi in Urdu. English interviews coming up in May, so stay tuned and share the episodes with your friends and family.   Thank you Dr. Farha Abbasi for your gracious comments. Stay tuned to an amazing and richly packed conversation of value and wisdom!   Subscribe to the channel so that you can get the latest updates.   About: Dr. Farha Abbasi is a...

** Sign up for upcoming launches and updates on LUWS ACADEMY LLC: Sign Up :  https://bit.ly/3anavZp Friday Meditation: https://luws-academy.mykajabi.com/breathing-sound-meditation-sign-up​ ** To leave a question, comment or a review through voice recording: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lightupwithshua​ This year, my theme is mental health and the ways to manage mental, emotional and spiritual health....

** Sign up for upcoming launches and updates on LUWS ACADEMY LLC: LUWS ACADEMY LLC Sign Up : https://bit.ly/3anavZp ** To leave a question, comment or a review through voice recording: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lightupwithshua This year, my theme is mental health and the ways to manage mental, emotional and spiritual health. Mental health has become a crucial subject to talk, discuss and learn for...

This year, my theme is mental health and the ways to manage mental, emotional and spiritual health. Mental health has become a crucial subject to talk, discuss and learn for a healthy and efficient life.  This episode is in Urdu with Dr. Shazia Nuzhat, a Psychiatrist by profession. There will be an English episode with her next week. More interviews coming up on this topic so stay tuned by subscri...

This is part 2 of our conversation. You can join our interfaith meditation session. To witness the beauty of diversity is a privilege and an honor. Thank you for listening. Don't forget to leave a comment or a question on my website: LightupwithShua.com   A special episode on bringing harmony, unity, kindness and respect in a world that needs some caring and love.   I believe this was meant to hap...

A special episode on bringing harmony, unity, kindness and respect in a world that needs some caring and love.  I believe this was meant to happen today. I am grateful to be in the company of two amazing people with rich tradition, background and generations of amazing inheritance that they bring with them today. Thank you Maxine and Shelton for being here. About: Maxine Lyons has been an active p...

Hello everyone, I am sharing some brief thoughts on why conscious parenting is important to me. More on it will be coming in the weeks ahead.  Also watch out on live talk on this topic on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube.  Conscious Parenting is what I am a huge proponent of since more than two decades. I started to be aware and conscious of myself first and worked on my habits and patterns that ne...

  This episode is in Urdu. Guests will be coming this season who will speak about mental health. Especially in the Muslim community Bringing awareness to this important topic  will speak about mental health. Especially in the Muslim community *Remember to LIKE, SHARE, RATE and REVIEW. Let me know what are you doing, thinking, and feeling during these challenging times. To leave a comment, a review...

Sharing testimonials of four people that I interviewed before Covid19 Pandemic. Hope you will enjoy watching and listening to them. For complete episodes, you can visit the links next to each guest's bio. Tallessyn Zawn Grenfell-Lee recently earned her Ph. D. in Social and Ecological Ethics from Boston University School of Theology. Her dissertation, "Creation, Food, and Ecological Ethics: The Gar...

How can we authentically love and be kind? Some points talked in this clip are: Are we listening Deeply? How to manage crisis? Women Supporting Women Are we conscious of how we love? Do you believe in the Power of Love? Can you forgive people and yourself? Where do you live? In past, present or future? What is your space?   To watch complete episodes, please visit: shorturl.at/kowTV - Part 1 short...