The Word Affairs

Have you ever read a book or watched a film that has stayed with you for a lot longer than it should have? Ever resonated on a personal level to the media you watch or the books you read? Kaiynath is back with another episode on literature and discusses how McEwan's 'Atonement' novel has touched her since the first time she read it and a personal opinion - the books are always better than the movi...

The number of people suffering from some aspect of imposter syndrome has recently increased, with up to 20% of most university students suffering from self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. Kaiynath discusses the research surrounding the phenomenon and focuses on how early upbringing and different family dynamics play into this condition in later adulthood life. 

"Allah is the best of planners." As Muslims, it is a phrase we hear often and are reminded of from time to time. Kaiynath discusses how this reminder has changed the way she perceives life and situations and how if we integrate this into the way we approach decision-making, we will find comfort in knowing our Creator knows what is best for us and everything is a part of Allah's decree. www.theword...

In this episode, Kaiynath discusses the good and the bad of the American-Pakistani Islamic speaker Nouman Ali Khan's book 'Revive Your Heart: Putting Life Into Perspective.' She reads some excerpts from specific chapters and attempts the Arabic here and there too! If you would like to contact Kaiynath, send a message through www.thewordaffairs.co.uk. 

By some its considered an essential of the modern day world, but journaling has been around for centuries. Kaiynath reflects back on 5 things she learned from 10 months of writing in a journal and as she continues to do so, many other people have also realised the benefits of sitting down with yourself and letting your mind run free on paper with a pen in your hand. Show notes: www.thewordaffairs....

You may already be an early bird, or actually a night owl, but the benefits of waking up early and starting your day before anyone else are vast and work for many people. Kaiynath talks through some of the advantages of waking up earlier and relates it back to some of the Sunnahs in Islam and how we can integrate our day to combine both religion, productivity to succeed and become more efficient t...

People think differently and thoughts do not always align, but we need to realise that it's okay! Kaiynath talks about how we are all individuals and discusses some examples of times when people have thought differently to her, and how everyone relates to being affected by other people's opinions. 

Kaiynath talks about practising Islam and how sometimes people can get caught up with struggling with the idea of the bare necessities of being a Muslim as being conceived as not enough and how easy it is for us to compare to one another. Also, The Word Affairs now has an official website! Check out www.thewordaffairs.co.uk for episodes and articles relating to Islam, culture and society. You can...

BAME communities frequently appear in the statistics in health and social services and Kaiynath explores how the statistics represent Black, Asian and Minority Ethnics in the health services of England and Wales and how our lifestyles and factors influence the data collected that we see today. Show notes: BAME and its definitions- https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2018/0064#:~:text=The%20acronym...

Welcome to The Word Affairs! If you're looking for a podcast touching on topics like Islam, culture, mental health and the occasional geeky research, then this is the place for you. My name is Kaiynath, I'm 20, currently at university and can talk for as long as humanly possible.

Healthy competition is motivating and powering most of the times but the line between healthy and unhealthy competition is blurred and at times, we can cross into the darker side of it. Kaiynath discusses the differences between the two of them and how integrated competition is within the South Asian communities.  Show Notes:  Unhealthy and Healthy Competition, Skybound - https://goskybo...

In this episode, Kaiynath reflects on the generations of the South Asian communities and how cultural norms and expectations have changed and expanded as the generations have grown and time has moved on. The way we dress, the careers and commitments we choose and even talking about mental health has changed, making us very different from the very first people who brought us here.  Show notes: A st...

In this episode, Kaiynath talks about the power and importance of the Black Lives Matter movement and more importantly, how causes cannot be compared in order to belittle and gaslight them. The racism and discrimination faced by many on a daily basis, whether direct or casual, is discussed and how everyone should stand up for what they believe in and for what is right.

In this episode, Kaiynath discusses the psychology behind the Underdog Effect and how each of us may have experienced this at some point in our lives. The making of the classic underdog is broken down and theories of as to why we all resonate so much with them are talked about. Show notes: - https://www.vox.com/2015/3/20/8260445/underdogs-psychology - Vox's take on the representation of the underd...

In the very first episode of The Word Affairs, Kaiynath will be introducing the podcast, talking a little bit about what are the main aims of each episode and introducing herself. The affair of this week's episode is motivation! What does it mean to be motivated? And how is it linked to the concept of discipline? And of course, every episode ends with a weekly recommendation. Some of the interesti...