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Time for an our semi-annual pod where Dr. Sarah and Aalimah Sarah take your questions! We covered a lot of ground with this one, asking about everything from social media culture, intuitive eating, to islamic parenting and suffering marriages. This one is for ya'll!  Text to get in touch! Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share! To help us continue this important wor...

In this episode, we sit down with Shaikh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith for an honest conversation about optimization culture, peptides, longevity, and what it looks like to pursue physical health as an act of faith. We talk about navigating the overwhelming world of biohacking, sorting hype from substance, body image in Muslim communities, and why deen and discipline might be more connected than we think. W...

In this episode, we sit down with Shaikh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith for an honest conversation about optimization culture, peptides, longevity, and what it looks like to pursue physical health as an act of faith. We talk about navigating the overwhelming world of biohacking, sorting hype from substance, body image in Muslim communities, and why deen and discipline might be more connected than we think. W...

From injury recovery to skin health to the growing longevity conversation, peptides are everywhere right now. But what are they actually, and does the science hold up? Dr. Sarah and Aalimah Sarah Ahmed unpack the evidence behind two of the most talked-about peptides, BPC-157 and GHC-Cu, so you can understand what's hype, what's real, and what might actually be worth your attention. Text...

From injury recovery to skin health to the growing longevity conversation, peptides are everywhere right now. But what are they actually, and does the science hold up? Dr. Sarah and Aalimah Sarah Ahmed unpack the evidence behind two of the most talked-about peptides, BPC-157 and GHC-Cu, so you can understand what's hype, what's real, and what might actually be worth your attention. Text...

Women carry everything: their families, their grief, their responsibilities, their faith. But how many of us are actually taking care of the body that's doing all that carrying? Dr. Sarah and Aalimah Sarah Ahmed talk about pain, fear, muscle strength, bone density, and what gets in the way of Muslim women showing up for their own physical health, and why it all matters far more than we'v...

Women carry everything: their families, their grief, their responsibilities, their faith. But how many of us are actually taking care of the body that's doing all that carrying? Dr. Sarah and Aalimah Sarah Ahmed talk about pain, fear, muscle strength, bone density, and what gets in the way of Muslim women showing up for their own physical health, and why it all matters far more than we'v...

In this episode, Aalimah Sarah Ahmed and Sheikh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith explore one of the most misunderstood conversations in our community: depression, anxiety, and what it means to struggle mentally while holding onto your deen. Honest, grounded, and long overdue. Text to get in touch! Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share! To help us continue this important work, become...

In this episode, Aalimah Sarah Ahmed and Sheikh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith explore one of the most misunderstood conversations in our community: depression, anxiety, and what it means to struggle mentally while holding onto your deen. Honest, grounded, and long overdue. Text to get in touch! Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share! To help us continue this important work, become...

You've probably been in a conversation about race that went nowhere. Everyone was careful, no one was honest, and nothing changed. This episode is about why that keeps happening, and how to break through it. We had guest Bayanne Elkhatib MS, LPC-A (the Texas Therapist) on the mic to help us get to the root of what makes these conversations so uncomfortable, what we're really asking when...

You've probably been in a conversation about race that went nowhere. Everyone was careful, no one was honest, and nothing changed. This episode is about why that keeps happening, and how to break through it. We had guest Bayanne Elkhatib MS, LPC-A (the Texas Therapist) on the mic to help us get to the root of what makes these conversations so uncomfortable, what we're really asking when...

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Your child can't sit still, forgets everything, and loses focus in the middle of a sentence, and you've been told to just be stricter, make more du'a, or wait it out. But what if there's more to the story? In this episode, Aalimah Sarah sits down with Dr. Sarah Hemeida to talk about ADHD in children and teens: what it actually is, how it shows up differently across ages, and wh...

Ramadan is known as the month of giving , but what does that really mean? In this episode, we go beyond the donation box to explore the full, rich picture of generosity in Islam: your time, your attention, your presence, and your heart. We draw on the lives of the women Companions who embodied true open-handedness,  and ask what it looks like for us to carry that same spirit today. Whether you&apo...

Ramadan is known as the month of giving , but what does that really mean? In this episode, we go beyond the donation box to explore the full, rich picture of generosity in Islam: your time, your attention, your presence, and your heart. We draw on the lives of the women Companions who embodied true open-handedness,  and ask what it looks like for us to carry that same spirit today. Whether you&apo...

This Ramadan feels different. We are not entering it light and carefree, we are arriving burdened. Carrying grief from what we’re witnessing around the world. Carrying political tension, social unrest, community fractures, private anxieties, and the quiet exhaustion of simply trying to stay faithful in heavy times. In this episode, we talk about what it means to fast when your heart already feels...

This Ramadan feels different. We are not entering it light and carefree . We are arriving burdened. Carrying grief from what we’re witnessing around the world. Carrying political tension, social unrest, community fractures, private anxieties, and the quiet exhaustion of simply trying to stay faithful in heavy times. In this episode, we talk about what it means to fast when your heart already feels...

Aalimah Sarah Ahmed sits down with her husband, Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith, for a candid conversation on the evolving landscape of Muslim mental health. They reflect on his recent work in counseling and therapy, his ongoing writing and research, and the unique challenges Muslims face when seeking healing in a space that often separates the psychological from the spiritual. Together, they explore w...

Aalimah Sarah Ahmed sits down with her husband, Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith, for a candid conversation on the evolving landscape of Muslim mental health. They reflect on his recent work in counseling and therapy, his ongoing writing and research, and the unique challenges Muslims face when seeking healing in a space that often separates the psychological from the spiritual. Together, they explore w...

The new year doesn’t erase what came before it . We carry our memories, our joys, our grief, and our lessons forward. In this first episode of the year, we reflect on the passing of Dr. Sarah Hemeida’s grandmother and the way our loved ones continue to shape who we become. We talk about entering a new year with gentleness, giving ourselves grace as we set goals, and honoring the years, and people,...

The new year doesn’t erase what came before it . We carry our memories, our joys, our grief, and our lessons forward. In this first episode of the year, we reflect on the passing of Dr. Sarah Hemeida’s grandmother and the way our loved ones continue to shape who we become. We talk about entering a new year with gentleness, giving ourselves grace as we set goals, and honoring the years, and people,...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Amina Knight for an honest and necessary conversation about racism within the Muslim community. We explore how racial bias and colorism show up in our masājid, families, institutions, and online spaces — often quietly, sometimes painfully. Dr. Knight helps us unpack why these patterns persist, how they harm individuals and fracture the idea of ummah, and what...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Amina Knight for an honest and necessary conversation about racism within the Muslim community. We explore how racial bias and colorism show up in our masājid, families, institutions, and online spaces — often quietly, sometimes painfully. Dr. Knight helps us unpack why these patterns persist, how they harm individuals and fracture the idea of ummah, and what...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Amina Knight for an honest and necessary conversation about racism within the Muslim community. We explore how racial bias and colorism show up in our masājid, families, institutions, and online spaces — often quietly, sometimes painfully. Dr. Knight helps us unpack why these patterns persist, how they harm individuals and fracture the idea of ummah, and what...

In this episode, Aalimah Sarah Ahmeds shares  reflections from her journey to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah  Text to get in touch! Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share! To help us continue this important work, become a sustainer at    www.empowherhealth.org