Episodes
June 21, 2019
Detoxing Our Bodies
Zaiba and Uzma host Nour Zibdeh, MS, RDN, CLT as they discuss what moms miss on their tables and in their diets and why (we didn't have this problem during Ramadan as we shoveled in all the goodies!). In taking care of everyo...
June 13, 2019
Muslim Mommy Money Matters
Post Eid, we are housecleaning: our lives, not the actual house, don't worry! Saleheh Vahaji of Storm Breakers Consulting joins Zaiba and Uzma to address our fears of money and debt. Hopefully, no one got into any while Eid s...
June 6, 2019
Meet the MWM Team
In this episode, if you haven’t heard it before, you meet Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, two Muslim American mothers who were born and raised in the U.S. They’re trying to figure out how to raise their native kids here, and want...
May 30, 2019
Eid Celebrations in America
There's some great advice here on inclusivity and how to tackle Eid during school days/finals! There may also be some crying, so have a hanky on the ready. 1) Ramadan Eid tree: https://modernwallarts.com/shop/crescent-ramadan...
May 23, 2019
Ramadan 2019 Check In
Zaiba and Uzma share notes discussing what prep tips worked and didn't work so far during the month. Successes and challenges are addressed, as well as how to make the rest of this blessed month count more. Don't forget to ge...
May 16, 2019
Ramadan Around The World
Busy baby mom Ndaa Hassan shares her journey with Ramadan Around the World, from writing to living it. Zaiba and Uzma receive and share busy mom hacks and great information on the writing process for Muslim moms with a narrat...
May 9, 2019
Ramadan Tips for Busy Moms of Bigs
Join Zaiba and Uzma as they learn from supermom of seven, Nadia Khan, about how to navigate getting older kids to fast, what it takes to keep your sanity through it, and how to plan for the blessed month of Ramadan. Www.mommy...
May 2, 2019
Yes, Next Week is Ramadan. Get ready with Zaiba and Uzma
This week Zaiba and Uzma discuss how they face the biggest "mommying challenges" during Ramadan, and how they break us and make us. Link to Ramadhan & Eid Crafts and Activities: https://www.facebook.com/groups/495846703829184...
April 25, 2019
Salaam Shalom and Sisterhood
Zaiba and Uzma talk with Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitsky. Atiya and Sheryl founded Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. In this episode, Zaiba and Uzma talk about sisterhood and forging connections, and how minority groups in America ...
April 18, 2019
Parenting With Bias
Join Dr. Sara Kureshi in this episode as she reveals the latest research on implicit biases and what this means for society. Learn how we can identify biases and protect our children from them, internally and externally. We c...
April 11, 2019
Ilyas & Duck and Universal Values
Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan talk to Omar Khawaja. He is the creator and author of Ilyas & Duck. A children's book series for young Muslim kids. Omar discusses the effects of rhetoric on his parenting journey to teach his kids...
April 4, 2019
A Conversation With Sajjad Shah, Founder of Muslims of the World
Uzma talks with Sajjad Shah, the Founder of Muslims of the World. She learns first hand about the project, why it was necessary for the Muslim Community and Sajjad's theory why Muslim Youth are embarrassed to be Muslim. Did ...
March 28, 2019
Remembering the victims of the New Zealand Massacre
Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan reflect on the tragic loss of life after the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand and discuss the possible reasons for the violence. Zaiba and Uzma are two American-Muslim mothers who were born a...
March 21, 2019
Introduction to Mommying While Muslim
In this episode, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri introduce themselves as two American Muslim mothers, born and raised in the USA and their unique places in history and geography. What does it mean for their kids who were also born...