Episodes
Nov. 16, 2023
The Power of Voice and Public Speaking
Khalila Lister, founder of Power of Voice Academy, comes on today as a TedX speaker and homeschooling mom of 4. Today, she trains people to take the stage or just gain confidence in public speaking. In this time of trial for ...
Nov. 9, 2023
Medical Missions for Moms
Dr. Nour Akhras is a pediatrician infectious disease specialist who has gone on multiple medical missions during her career, even while pregnant! And then she wrote a book about it. That definitely kicks a$$ for our series th...
Nov. 2, 2023
SERIES: Muslim Moms Kick A$$: Reinventing Ourmomselves
Someone we've followed online was later recommended by prior guest @hindmakki, and y'all know we don't believe in accidents! We kick off our November Series: Kickass Muslim Moms with her. Yasmin Turk recounts her journey from...
Oct. 26, 2023
Five Years Without Hadi
Saira Sufi was specifically requested by listener fans who remembered her story and resilience and wanted to see how she’s doing today.Saira rejoins us this year, 5 years after the death of her son. The last time she was on, ...
Oct. 21, 2023
Beating Texas Lobbies with BDS
Why would United States Senators sign into law, a bill that combats the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction (BDS) movement this past May 2023? Probably because BDS works. What is it and why does it matter so much to our lawmake...
Oct. 13, 2023
Recovering After Neonatal Loss
Warning: neonatal loss Abeeha Hasan contacted us several years ago after experiencing the neonatal loss of her precious Jennah. It was really raw the first time around and since then, listeners asked us how she is, what’s up,...
Oct. 6, 2023
SERIES: Where Are They Now?: Surviving After Young Widowhood
Sumiya Khan trusted us with her raw story of love and loss 3 years ago and she’s back to let us know what she’s been up to. You’ve asked about her over the years, about her passion projects and profession, so we have some wow...
Sept. 28, 2023
Blast from the Past! Our Origin Story!
In this FIRST episode, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri introduced themselves as two American Muslim mothers, born and raised in the USA and their unique places in history and geography. What did it mean for their kids who were als...
Sept. 23, 2023
Green Muslims
Are some things meant to be? Indeed! Sevim Kalyoncu’s earth consciousness and motherhood as it’s inspo is inspo for us! As Director of Green Muslims, she’s showing us how to get our hands into work to make real change. 🌍 Tune...
Sept. 15, 2023
Muslims Get Up & Go Outside
How does a fashion designer’s daughter get obsessed with lizards and oil spills? Hear Sama Wareh’s inspiration for becoming a naturalist and Director of the Art & Wilderness Institute. What is a naturalist? You’ll find out in...
Sept. 9, 2023
SERIES: Muslim Moms Go Green: Teen Goes Green
| Zaiba's very own daughter, Zara Hasan, speaks to the fears of young people regarding climate change and our Islamic duty to work together to save the planet. Find out what single change you can make to be a good steward of...
Aug. 31, 2023
Search for Understanding with Evangelicals
Neil Matthews had us on when we first started podcasting for a captivating episode that helped US change what our views about Evangelicals were. We fully arrived ready to be attacked and were pleasantly surprised. We can real...
Aug. 25, 2023
Queen Bees of Interfaith with Rachel Doll O'Mahoney
🎙️ Unveiling the Power of Unity 🌟 Get ready for an extraordinary episode where we delve into the incredible journeys of inspiring leaders who are making waves in the world of interfaith collaboration. Join us as we sit down w...
Aug. 17, 2023
Religious Freedom to Podcasters of Faith w/3 Black Men Podcast
We're sharing part TWO of the BYU Religious Freedom Review Podcast Panel and plan to put Part 1 either in our Facebook group you hear about on this episode or at our Patreon--maybe both. Let us know if you want that part, but...
Aug. 10, 2023
SERIES: Muslim Moms on Interfaith: How Podcasts Bring God Closer with In Good Faith Podcast
We made new friends over the summer with In Good Faith Podcast when host Steven Kapp Perry interviewed both 3 Black Men Podcast and Mommying While Muslim cohosts (that's US!) during Brigham Young University's Annual Religious...
July 27, 2023
Death Doulas in Islam
Mariam Ardati is a death doula and funeral director based in Sydney, Australia, walking Muslim families and their dying loved ones to their final destination for 17 years. Find out how a near death experience led her to trans...
July 21, 2023
My Muslim Experience of Death & Dying
| Rishma Govani is on today to share her experience of losing her husband during COVID lockdown and the blessings and curses of being widowed of her greatest love so early. Her experience of death and dying is a personal jour...
July 15, 2023
Muslims on Hospice & Palliative Care
Our very own cohost Uzma Jafri joins us on this episode to explain why and how she specialized in medicine, "walking with" her patients at the end of their lives, and why it's Islamically important to know how to help familie...
July 7, 2023
SERIES: Muslim Moms on Death & Dying: Muslim Chaplains at the Deathbed
Our favorite Muslim chaplain, Kristen Jawad, is the essence of compassion and understanding in serving the spiritual needs of Muslims nearing the end of their earthly journey. Knowing that she is providing comfort, solace, an...
July 2, 2023
Replay: BLOOM Charity and Kids Leading to Jannah
Sorry we are late to publish this week, but travel called and we answered big. Check our stories! Enjoy this replay where we talked to Amina Shams, founder of BLOOM Charity, about her journey to adoptive motherhood, and how s...
June 23, 2023
Muslim ban...on assault weapons
Representative Nabeela Syed is the youngest Democratic member of the Illinois House and discusses her battle for gun reform. She gives us FOMO and nostalgia for our birth state (even Uzma is proud to admit this now), and so m...
June 15, 2023
Muslims on Concealed Carry
Senator Nabilah Islam from Georgia State joins us today to discuss why she dove into politics. As she profoundly states, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” and is both the youngest member of the Georgia State S...
June 8, 2023
SERIES Muslim Moms on Gun Violence: Muslims on Studying Gun Violence
State Representative Ruwa Romman joins us from Georgia where she is working hard to represent District 97, as well as advocating for better background checks, studies on preventing gun violence, and solutions to keep guns out...
June 1, 2023
My Hairy [Muslim] Ovaries
Ayesha Nava is our candid guest who shares notes with Zaiba today on PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which is more common than we think and often interferes with one’s attempts at having children. Learn the signs and symp...