Episodes

Dr. Tina Siddiqua, MD explains some remarkably frightening stats and trends she’s noted as a pediatrician, that fuel both her counseling of parents and kids, as well as how she shows up for her own. They also inform her often funny Tik Toks and IG Reels. Follow traumatic relationships with food and body image to her fitness journey as the youngest after a baseball lineup of brothers. A self proclaimed foodie, both food and fitness comprise her lifestyle now. Leading up to Ramadan, she teaches u...

FitMuslimah Mubarakah Ibrahim tells us about what keto is today, and what it is NOT. Specifically, how is a ketogenic lifestyle (y’all know we don’t like to say “diet” on the podcast!) conducive to fasting in Ramadan in particular? Ketosis is our friend when it comes to fulfilling our worship goals during this holy month. There’s a reason FitMuslimah calls Ramadan “Shahr al Ketosis” (month of ketosis)! Trace traditional diets of colonized people and learn the origins of our foods, and how those...

Mona Khalil, MS, RD, LD reminds us today about the prophetic model of eating for LIFE, not just for Ramadan. When did we put the role of pleasure on food when it’s supposed to be fuel for our work and worship? Let’s bust the myths of “making up for lost calories” and hear some mad cool mom hacks to prepare for Ramadan and mommying on the daily so fasting doesn’t shock our systems. There are some life-changing recommendations on where we wish we’d known before! K.I.S.S., mamas! Tune in at 6pm E...

Abdiya Iman joins us to discuss the Modest Fitness movement and how that has morphed from a response to the pandemic and lockdown to now elevating Muslimah wellness. From creating safe spaces online to elevating moms’ experiences in person, Abidya and her team are pioneers in the Muslim wellness industry. Learn how Modest Fitness is now offering more programs as a woman-led business, including the Ramadan Program, which is coming BACK for the second year in a row to power our fasting this year! ...

Zaiba & Uzma were so excited to talk about Ramadan prep and the physical, spiritual, and mental work that has to start now, that they recorded an episode together documenting what’s worked so far for them. While Zaiba has been on her journey longer than Uzma now, it’s useful to find out what we aren’t saying correctly to ourselves, and within earshot of our kids, that can sabotage our success before we even begin. Sorry, but the conversation that one CAN’T do something like make up their fasts,...

Megan Wyatt of Wives of Jannah joins us today to discuss sex positive sunnah practices, and the real history of Islamic sexual tradition subdued by colonization and toxic cultural beliefs. From observations of sexual belief systems she’s made from coaching couples for years, learn about about: ● sex positivity in Islam the RELIGION ● the spiritual nature of sex in Islam ● the role of pleasure in Islam for either gender, and especially for women ● giving vs. getting and their significance, se...