Bold True Life

This month at Bold True Life, we’ve been thinking a lot about motherhood. One of us sisters (Meimuna) is a veteran while the other (Hanaa) is just getting started on her journey into the wonderful world of being a mom. So in an effort to prepare for the big change, we’ve been having lots of ... Read more

Are you ready for this? This is a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. Because I’m currently days to weeks away from giving birth. And I have no idea where the last 9 months have gone!  It’s crazy to me how quickly this pregnancy has flown by. Especially because, in so many ways, ... Read more

This month at Bold True Life one of the themes that’s been coming up is navigating uncertainty. This can often be a scary and lonely journey. And these days, most of us are facing uncertainty in at least one aspect of our lives. So for today’s episode, we decided to explore this topic with a ... Read more

Hello there lovelies! I hope you’re doing well these days. Can you believe we’re already half-way through July? The summer’s in full swing, but it definitely hasn’t been the average one. Personally, I’ve been itching for a relaxing getaway these past few months – but it wasn’t meant to be this year. So instead, I’m ... Read more

This month at Bold True Life, we’ve been having lots of behind-the-scenes conversations about race. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor have sparked a response that our generation has never seen before in this country. And we’ve been thinking, feeling, learning, and processing so much over the past few weeks.  So ... Read more

2020 has definitely been off to an intense start. We’re almost halfway through the year and the world’s been going through some major shifts – bigger than most of us have ever seen before. And this past month in the US has been a particularly important one. The country is confronting one of the biggest ... Read more

This month at BTL, one topic that’s been on our mind is courage. And in today’s podcast episode, we had a very special guest join us for a conversation all about it.  Laila Al-Arian is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist and the senior producer of the documentary series Fault Lines. In this episode, we speak ... Read more

This Ramadan’s been different. It’s a version of this month that I didn’t imagine possible. There haven’t been any iftar gatherings or nightly prayers at the mosque. And our sense of community has shifted into an entirely virtual experience. It’s also been different on a more personal level for me this year – since I’m ... Read more

Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive? Or found yourself overwhelmed with feelings in a situation that no one else seemed affected by? Does decision-making tend to take you longer than others? If you answered yes to these questions, there’s a good chance that you have the trait of high sensitivity – and ... Read more

Helloooo Friends! It’s been a while! I took an unexpected break from blogging, but I’m officially back at it and it feels so good to be writing again. I’ve missed you all! And even though it’s only been a couple of months since my last post, the world feels very different than it did back ... Read more

This month at BTL, we’ve been talking all about vision. And today, Eman Idil joined us on the podcast to continue the conversation!  Eman is a journalist, fashion designer, yoga instructor, and law student. She’s a young woman whose brought so many big visions to life already! And in this discussion, she gives us a ... Read more

Have you ever been really excited about a new idea, but struggled to take the leap and go for it? Do you still think about that idea these days?  Maybe you’re feeling pulled in too many directions to focus any time, energy, and attention on it. Or perhaps the project feels bigger than you and ... Read more

Hey guys – happy new year! This month, we’re not only kicking off a new year but a brand new decade. So in today’s minisode, I’m talking about something to help us get it started on the right foot.   Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend and she asked me if I ... Read more

This month at BTL, we’ve been focusing on the theme of loneliness. And we had a very special guest join us for today’s episode. She’s one of Hanaa’s personal teachers and mentors. And her work is centered around empowering sensitive souls to hear and trust their intuition.  Marci Moberg is an intuitive coach + healer, ... Read more

Why do we get lonely?  This is a question that I’ve thought a lot about over the past few years. With each new season of life that’s come along in my twenties, I’ve noticed a few feelings that seem to come up over and over again. And loneliness has been one of them.  Even though ... Read more

Hey guys! Happy December