Deep Discussions Podcast

The tazkiyah coach and mentor, Sr. Zaina Della Porta shares bits and pieces of her journey in embracing Islam at the age of 18—from the comical, hilarious ones to the heartwrenching, tear-jerking ones and everything in between. Aside from being a coach and a mentor, Sr. Zaina Della Porta is also a director of the 3D Coaching Academy. She's a mother to 1 and a sister to many. Tune in to the full episode to listen to her deepest reflections about the blessings of being a Muslim.

Sr Rasheeka Matthews is Mother and Step Mother to 7, a Madrassah Teacher, and Cookware Consultant. She also created the Arabic Flashcards to help non arabic speakers learn faster, and she is the Author of How to Save Your Marriage in 30 Days. Sr Rasheeka is a Scuba and Motorbike enthusiast.

My guest today reverted in 1988. She is a trained Dental Nurse, has worked as a Taxi Driver for women, she has also worked in a Beauty Salon, and currently works as a Disability Support Officer with NDIS. She has setup Charities including SODA (the Somali Organisation for Development Aid) and AMRA (the Australian Muslim Revert Association). She is a Mother of 9, and Grandmother of 4. Some know her as Rosalie Salaam Alaykum and welcome to the show Sr Raisah Bint Alan Douglas Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Sr Khadija Al-Kaddour helps Muslimah Mothers to an awakening of their heart needs and reclaiming their worthiness and relationships so that they can show up as the mothers and believers that they want to be, creating the new chapter ahead with hope, clarity, tawakkul, purpose and joy. Sr Khadija is a mother of five boys aged 21 to 22 months, experienced degree qualified Parenting Mentor, NLP & Inside Out paradigm Back to the Fitrah Practitioner, Educator, Motivational speaker, working for ten years with families, mothers and children in various self-development workshops and programs and foundered the Muslimah Motherhood circle in 2014 in Perth, Australia.

My guest this week officially reverted to Islam in 1989. She has been seeking knowledge for over 25 years and has studied in Sydney and Saudi Arabia. She has a BA in Languages, majoring in Arabic. She has an Ijazah in Tajweed of the Quran. She has also completed her BA in Islamic Sciences through the Madinah International University, specialising in Fiqh and Usul She is a Wife and Mother of 5, Motivational Speaker, Hafidhah of the Qur'an, Teacher of Qur'an and Islamic Sciences. Her parents know her as Michelle, and some of you know her as Mouna. Welcome to the show Shaykha Umm Jamaal un-Din Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Br Wael Ibrahim is the founder of the Aware Academy, which is a platform dedicated to helping those who are struggling with pornography addiction. He is the author of several books, namely CHANGE: A motivational system to break free from undesirable habits, especially pornography. Beat it: 50 plus shades of hope, and his latest work titled: AWARE, find out who you are without porn. Br Wael Ibrahim is a certified Master life coach and currently, he is the student counselor of the Australian Islamic College in Perth/Australia and a member of the Society for the advancement of sexual health. Aside from that, Wael Ibrahim holds a bachelor degree in Islamic studies. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

My guess today reverted to Islam in 1983. She is a mother to 5 children. She is a qualified Naturopath, Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist. She is the founder of Sakinahs Wellbeing. Her passion lies in helping women help themselves. You may know her as Susan. Welcome to the show Sister Sakinah Carter Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Alia is 25 year old with Cerebral Palsy. She is currently studying a diploma in Community Services. Her main interest includes community development and inclusion. Alia work includes advocacy for people with disabilities . Alia believes inclusion isn't only having a seat at the table but ensuring her voice and other people with disabilities voices and their families are heard both in the community and systematically. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

My guest this week reverted to Islam in 2004. She is 'sports mad' and is currently the NSW Hockey Multicultural Community Ambassador. She is also an ambassador for World Hijab Day. You might know her for being the first Muslim Woman to run for State Parliament, or for being a spokesperson for the Muslim Community. This Wife and Mother to 7, Real Estate Agent, and Host of 'cluedtv' , will take us through her personal journey to discovering Islam. Welcome to the show Sr Rebecca Kay Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

CEO of the National Zakat Foundation Australia Community Leader Author Br Ismail Davids is an active speaker and community contributor from Sydney, Australia who specialises in the pillar of Hajj. He was born in South Africa and moved to Australia where he resides with his family. His first Hajj was in 1989 and it was to be the first of many times that he would be blessed with visiting the Holy lands. In that time he developed a passion to share his experience and knowledge of Hajj with the masses. He has spent time studying the aspects of Hajj from scholars and coupled that with vast experience of going to Hajj over the last few decades. Ismail Davids has been delivering workshops and seminars on Hajj for many years, his programs on Hajj have been appreciated by thousands of people over the years. Ismail Davids spends much of his free time encouraging people to make the pilgrimage supporting and advising those who are planning to go Hajj, and teaching those that want to learn the essentials of this subject. Ismail Davids is also the author of the best selling Hajj guide entitled 'Getting the best of of Al Hajj'. His down to earth nature, practical advice and humour make his Hajj course invaluable to those planning to make that journey of the hearts. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

My guest this week reverted to Islam in 1997. He is described as one of the 'greatest crossover athletes in boxing history'. He is a winner in the ring and a champion on the NRL football field. He works tirelessly for his Indigenous community. You might know him as 'The Man' or simply as 'Choc'. Welcome to the show Br Anthony Mundine. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Sr Kathryn Jones Ceo of Back To The Fitrah Mentoring Academy Emotional & Spiritual Resilience Mentor & Coach Keynote & Motivational Speaker Amazon Best Selling Author She is the founder of the Back To The Fitrah Academy, dedicated to the development of certified facilitators and mentors of the Back To The Fitrah suite of programs across the globe. Kathryn's combination of formal and informal education along with personal and professional experience have given her a unique perspective and approach to the topic of emotional & spiritual resilience. Kathryn is particularly passionate about addressing the tough subjects, such as depression, child abuse, domestic violence, bullying, abusive parenting and other topics that are often swept under the carpet. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds