The Caretakers Podcast

In this episode of The Caretakers Podcast, I sit down with Angie from Mind Over Matter — a wellness coach, certified personal trainer, nutrition expert, and mom of four — for a conversation about what it really takes to build a healthy life. We talk about why so many people know what to do but still struggle to follow through, why perfection is one of the biggest obstacles to getting healthy, and...

I had a chance to speak with Abdulla Hassan, a member of London's Sudanese community. He educated me about the situation in Sudan and what we can do to help. Two reputable organizations to donate to Sudan: https://sadagaat-canada.com https://sapa-usa.org

Runda Ebied is a mother of two children and a pediatric Occupational Therapist. Runda currently works with children with various needs -sensory, emotional, developmental, and physical needs in schools and has a private practice where she supports children and their families. Runda is very passionate about the mental health and well-being of children and mothers and has an online platform dedicated...

Muhammad is the director of advocacy for Hikma Public Affairs Council, a local public affairs group that focuses on combating Islamophobia. Muslims across the country have a decision to make. We are still watching a genocide unfold in Gaza. For months, we have been emailing, calling, and meeting with our MPs so that they can do something to stop it. Some of them have stepped up to the plate, but m...

Imam Aarij Anwer previously served as Director of Religious Affairs at the London Muslim Mosque. Currently, he sits on the board at the London Muslim Mosque and on the board of SPFunds (North America’s largest family of Sharia-Compliant funds). He also serves as a Zakat advisor for National Zakat Foundation. He has a background in Computer Science and Education, and has studied Islamic Sciences at...

Rashed Hourani is a member of Al Asala, Canada's first dabke group. This is our first episode in Arabic! We discussed Rashed's experiences delivering aid with Al Asala dabke group and the impact that their group has on Palestinians living in the West.

Ziad Mohamed is the lead drummer of Al Asala, Canada's first dabke group. He has delivered aid with Human Appeal four times already. Three times in his home country of Lebanon and once in Kenya. He is will known online for his incredible dabble and drumming skills, but most importantly, for his close relationship with his grandparents. 0:00 - Introduction 3:42 - Good Friendship 7:37 - Using So...

Omar Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Ruh Care. Ruh is a Muslim-led mental wellness brand that aims to help improve the mental and spiritual well-being of the world. They offer three resources to support your mental health journey: Ruh Care Online Therapy Platform: An online therapy platform offering accessible, culturally, and faith-responsive mental health care. Ruh Care Directory: The largest...

Ousama Alshurafa is the founder of Muslim Hub and author of The Afterlife Manual. His energetic delivery, combined with his deep understanding of the human psyche, enable him to give jolts of eman to listeners. We met with Ousama at the RIS Convention in Toronto in December 2024. Just days before he launched his newest project "The Rizq Framework". This conversation takes many twists and turns and...

We sat down with Sarah (known as SarahDoses online) to discuss her humanitarian work with the Human Appeal REACH Program. This episode was filmed at the RIS Convention 2024 in the Human Appeal booth.

Yipeng Ge is a Chinese-Canadian, first-generation immigrant, and a humble and grateful guest of this land. He grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and completed his undergraduate studies at McMaster University in Health Sciences (Honours) with a specialization in Global Health. Yipeng Ge is a family medicine physician also trained in public health in Ottawa. He received a Master of Public Health degree (...

Asma Zaghloul is a Certified Heroic Life Coach and Certified UESCA Running Coach. When she was 41 years old, she started running for the first time. The mom of four children (with asthma by the way) went from her first steps to completing her first marathon at 44 years old! Her story is an absolute inspiration to all of us.

Dr. Ahmed Hankir has lectured at some of the most prestigious universities in the world including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Dartmouth, McGill, Toronto, Cambridge, Oxford, Padua and Coimbra Universities. In recognition for his contributions for advancing global health, he received the 2022 World Health Organization Director General Award for Global Health which was personally presented to him by Dr...

Abdelrahman Kouta (known online as Abdelkouta) is a Palestinian-Canadian who has lived in Gaza since 2015. He is father of two girls, one of which was born in Northern Gaza during the genocide. While in Gaza, Abdel used his English language skills to showcase to the world the situation on the ground. His videos on TikTok and Instagram became very popular along with his brothers Mahmoud and Ahmed (...

Dr. Munir El-Kassem is a retired dentist and professor of dentistry here in London, Ontario He has been in Imam, a leader in the city longer than I have been alive. He has been a part of this community in every stage of our lives, I have seen him speaking at aqiqas which are the celebration of a child’s birth and I have seen him speaking at countless burials, and everything in between He has marri...

Muhammad Awawdeh is currently a policy analyst in the Government of Canada, he is also the advocacy coordinator for Hikma Public Affairs Council, a local public affairs group in London, Ontario in Canada, that focuses on combating Islamophobia. Muhammad has previously worked as a humanitarian and political affairs advisor at the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations in New York City. He comple...

Abd Alfatah Twakkal is an Imam, a teacher, a resource at the Muslim Resource Centre and a well-respected member of the Calgary and London community. In this episode, we discussed the role of spiritual health in our overall health. We talked about assessing one's spiritual well-being and taking steps to improve it. We also touched on his role at the Muslim Resource Centre and the services that...

Michael Lynk is a highly-regarded Canadian lawyer who is often cited for his work on labour and human rights law. In March 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council appointed Professor Lynk as the 7th Special Rapporteur for the human rights situation in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967. During his six years as Special Rapporteur, he regularly addressed the United Nations Human R...

Nazima Qureshi is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist with a Masters of Public Health. She is a two time author, a food journal entitled Eat Better, Feel Better, Live Better, and The Healthy Ramadan Guide. She has been featured in CNN, CBC, Canadian Living, Self Magazine, Globe and Mail, and NY times.

Rob Dufour is a Muslim YouTuber of European descent. His YouTube Channel called @Islam4Europeans aims to bridge the gap between the Muslim world and the Western world. Our conversation was centered around supporting new Muslims as a community by understanding their struggles and doing our best to alleviate them.

Dr. Adnan Rajeh is a medical oncologist and the Chairman of the Muslim Wellness Network. You can listen to The Caretakers Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Runda is a mother of two children and a paediatric Occupational Therapist. Runda currently works with children with various needs -sensory, emotional, developmental and physical needs in schools and has a private practice where she supports children and their families. Runda is very passionate about the mental health and well-being of children and mothers and has an online platform dedicated to wr...