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After a long hiatus, sharing with you the audio counterpart of qalb. thepsiritualheart, an Instagram page that briefly touches upon some of the commonly used words in the Holy Qur'an.

After a long hiatus, sharing with you the audio counterpart of qalb. thepsiritualheart, an Instagram page that briefly touches upon some of the commonly used words in the Holy Qur'an.

After a long hiatus we are back with a brilliant conversation with Aisha Rasul who in her own words is a "global nomad." Mother of 3 boys. Two teenagers & 1 young adult, Aisha had an early start in both marriage and mothering.Passionate about mental health & well being she has done a mix of trainings, courses, diplomas, certifications & worked intermittently. Then finally completed a two years masters program in 2020.Having lived in 3 countries outside of Pk , she is soon moving to a 4th one, navigating an expat life with the challenges of parenting children to the best or max of her abilities Aisha Rasul can be contacted on rasulaisha2012@gmail.com In this podcast we talk about: - What is trauma? - What is intergenerational trauma? and its various manifestations. - Mothership, expat lives! -Advice

We are in conversation with the Internationally acclaimed Hosai Mojadiddi, who has been serving the Muslim community for over 25 years as a teacher, public speaker, author/writer, spiritual counselor, and mental health advocate. She currently teaches self-development and spiritual development classes for adults and youth and is actively involved with promoting social-emotional learning and mental health advocacy to students and educators via workshops and training. She's a wife and mother of two and resides in California. In this podcast she talked about : - Love in its true form from Allah - Human understanding of humane love - A focus towards Divine Love - Cleansing our hearts from malaise

Our guest on "dhaani" is Dr. Azra Raza  - Describing her groundbreaking ideas in the highly acclaimed bestselling book, THE FIRST CELL: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last, She is bent upon shifting the treatment focus from trying to kill every last cancer cell to find the first and preventing cancer from developing altogether. Dr. Azra established cash awards at her alma-mater FG College, Islamabad, 20 years ago for the topmost students in Science, Urdu and Humanities. Dr. Azra started Urdu Mehfil in 1987 carefully reading Divan e Ghalib with the help of eleven sharahs over twenty years, and hosting writers, musicians, poets, politicians, and artists at home. The owner of ~10,000 books in Urdu and English, she co-authored GHALIB: Epistemologies of Elegance with Sara Suleri Goodyear. She jogs 3-5 km every day committing thousands of poetry verses to memory while running. In this podcast we talk about : - Grief - Urdu Language & Pakistani dramas - The Story of Shireen & Farhad - Goal & Purpose - Poetry by Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir & Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Welcoming 2022 with a a subject/idea/ topic very very close to my heart. This is an excerpt of  a talk which our guest speaker, Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam conducted during one of the Online Yoga sessions. This short podcast is power packed with : - The different kinds of 'Nafs' - Acute awareness of our intentions - What triggers us, and how to manage our triggers 'intelligently' Thank you for tuning in and listening.

Closing 2021 with this exceptional conversation with Heydieh Soroush, a specialist in spiritual healing through the Islamic tradition. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling and a Master of Divinity in Spiritual Healing and has spent over a decade helping clients connect with their hearts and live a life of presence and awareness through their connection with the Divine. Heydieh utilizes the healing power of prayers and mindfulness-based practices to guide clients in stepping into their true essence and innate connection with the Divine by way of the heart. Using the guidance and power of the Divine Names of God, Heydieh helps clients transmute their pain into love by addressing the roots of emotional, physical, and spiritual disease. Through the way of spiritual healing, clients experience intimacy in divine oneness, unlocking their true potential through the power of the Divine, and living a life of contentment and empowered alignment with the essence of their inner truth

Our guest today is Ahmed Ali Ahsan, currently residing in Singapore and Sales Director at GE. He has acquired 13 plus years of experience in various conglomerates working out of Pakistan, Europe & The Far East. In this episode Ahmed talks about : - What is EI - The importance of self-reflection & articulation - Compassion fatigue and dealing with it

As part of a week long series of Yoga and Emotional Intelligence, our first guest was Hassan Tariq. A HR professional who has extensive leadership experience in the corporate world since the last 20 years, working both in Pakistan and Netherlands. Given the nature of his work he has studied human behaviour especially around EQ. And if this was not enough he also mentors/ coaches individuals on both personal and professional levels.

Our guest today is Martine Batchelor, who lived in Korea as a Seon nun under the guidance of Master Kusan for ten years. She is the author of Meditation for Life, The Path of Compassion, Women in Korean Zen and Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits. She is a member of the Gaia House Teacher Council. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and lives in France. Her latest works are the The Spirit of the Buddha, What is this? and The Definition, Practice and Psychology of Vedana. Recently she has been involved with the Silver Sante Study, teaching meditation, mindfulness and compassion to seniors in France to see if this could prevent ageing decline. Website : martinebatchelor.org Twitter: MartineBatch Facebook: martine.batchelor Instagram: martinebatch Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/songil1

 Our guest today is Dr. Noshene Ranjbar. Born raised in Tehran, Iran until immigrating to the US in adolescence, Dr. Ranjbar developed a passion for a holistic view of medicine and healing from early on in her life. Throughout her studies and life experiences, including her own illness as well as caring for her mom who suffered from several autoimmune illnesses and cancer, to fostering refugee children with PTSD, to working with American Indian communities across the U.S., to working with asylum seekers, she developed a keen interest in approaches to healing trauma and advocating for holistic mental health in empowering, culturally appropriate ways. Harvard trained and board certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine, she is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona. She is co- founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Program at the UA, while also serving as Faculty with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine and the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Her research focuses on training the next generation of psychiatrists to offer a holistic approach to mental health, while serving children and families most in need. As a Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Leader, she continues to expand her work in integrative mental health and in working with the underserved, particularly with American Indian communities as well as other indigenous communities internationally. Social Media  Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noshene-ranjbar-2039949/ Instagram: nosheneranjbar Twitter. @NosheneMD Webpages: https://psychiatry.arizona.edu/profile/noshene-e-ranjbar-md https://samehereglobal.org/expert-profile-noshene-ranjbar/ https://cmbm.org/faculty-member/noshene-ranjbar-md/ In this podcast we talked about : - Trauma & Mental Health - Stigmas & Fears - Trauma Manifestations in Adult life - Integrative Psychiatry

Our guest today is Sara Jamil,  a Freelance Communication Designer by day, a passionate teacher at heart and wordsmith by night, Sara took the Covid pause to fully embrace the cliché of “life is short” and went public with a personal project, Jam Musings. An amalgamation of her need for words and her explorations into faith, Jam Musings is an ongoing love letter to life, inspired by His words; a legacy of sorts to leave behind, all made more visual with her own brand of colour and form. As someone with a intrinsic signature design vibe, Sara likes to express herself through creative habits and choices, cultivating a deep sense of self in whatever she chooses to do.  Looking back on turning points in her own trajectory, she speaks here, about conscious living, on experiences that make us who we are, about being and staying interested and observant, while learning to detect what lies within us as part of an ongoing design unfurling. Social Media for Sara Jamil Instagram: jam_musings  In this podcast we talk about : - The design palate - Observation, creativity , skill set - Patterns in your life and the Divine - Searching through suffering

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Delighted to have Shaykh Ebrahim back on the podcast. At the cost of sounding confident I can assure you that the next 30 minutes will not be a waste of your time. Shaykh Ebrahim has very articulately and eloquently taken us through the dis-ease that we might feel in our bodies, hearts, and minds - and how we can discern from the pathological manifestation of certain emotions to the need for reformation on a spiritual level. In this podcast we talk about: - What is Spiritual Healing? - How does the spiritual dis-ease manifest itself in our bodies - The face of manipulation - Ways and means to understand and discern the truth - Importance of Salah

Our guest today is Steven C. Hayes,who is a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and is the author of 46 books including Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life (which for a time was the best-selling self-help book in the United States), and his new book A Liberated Mind. An expert on the importance of acceptance, mindfulness, and values he is ranked among the most cited psychologists in the world. Social Media : Website:stevenchayes.com In the podcast we talk about: - Narcissism - Shame & Guilt - The 'Good' rapture - ACT program

Our guest today is Nicole Paine, a Doctor of Chiropractic, Functional Medicine Practitioner and Mobility Specialist who has been practicing for over 15 years in the UK and Canada. Nicole aims to teach you how to evaluate your current state of health, inspire you to take action, improve your lifestyle and habits so you can reclaim and restore your health. Nicole qualified as a Chiropractor in 2006 (Canada) which began an everlasting exploration into alternative healthcare. She has trained in Functional Range Systems (FRC®, FRA®, FR®, Kinstretch®), Active Release Techniques®, Acupuncture and more with the goal of refining her clinical skills to offer the best possible treatment for her patients. After 8 years in practice, she decided to undertake a master's degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition (UWS, Oregon) with the goal of diversifying her skills and learning how to uncover the root causes of her patient's ailments. After practicing Functional Medicine for a few years, it became apparent to Nicole that much of what she advises could be implemented by individuals with a little guidance which led her to writing her first book - Eat Move Thrive 30 (EMT30). The EMT30 aims to teach you the principles of healthy eating, moving well and how to thrive in a modern world. The power to change your health and your life resides within you, let's begin today in order to improve your health for the future. Social Media Website:eatmovethrive30.com In this podcast we talk about : - Joints and their optimal health -Various pathologies of joints - Technology & Spinal Health - Sneak peek into Nicole's book EatMoveThrive

Our guest today is Farahnaz Zahidi Moazzam who is an eternal student of the Qur'an and passionately teaches it as well. She is a freelance journalist and editor, and also works as a Communications­ Practitioner. In all of these, she is aided by her love for languages and literature. Social Media Handles: Website: chaaidaani.wordpress.com Twitter: @farahnazzahidi Instagram : @farahnaz_zahidi_moazzam In this podcast we talk about : - Various human dimensions - Balance, moderation - Awareness & implementation - Simplicity & Healing

Our guest today is Dr. Pat Ogden, PhD, a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (sensorimotor.org). Dr. Ogden is a clinician, consultant, international lecturer, and Dr. Ogden is the first author of two groundbreaking books in somatic psychology: Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment (2015). Her third book, The Pocket Guide to Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Context, advocates for an anti-racist perspective in psychotherapy practice, has recently been released. Her current interests include couple therapy, child and family therapy, social justice, diversity, inclusion, consciousness, and the philosophical/spiritual principles that underlie her work. In this podcast we talk about: - What is sensorimotor Psychotherapy - What is our body trying to tell us? - Identifying and healing trauma through the body - Dr. Pat's new book  - the polyvagal theory Credits: The 'dhaani' soundtrack has been composed by Saptak Chatterjee with Creative Direction by Sonam Kalra

In conversation with Dr. Derek Gladwin, who is an educator and author of several books, including Ecological Exile and Rewriting Our Stories. He teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia and also works with individuals and groups on narrative coaching. His research and teaching aim to promote social understanding and relational action on environmental, health, and well-being, and arts-based approaches through public forms of education and literacy. He has held research fellowships at the University of Amsterdam, the University of Edinburgh, and Trinity College Dublin. Social Media Website:derekgladwin.com Instagram: @rewritingourstories LinkedIn: @derekgladwin In this podcast we talk about: - The reason behind Dr. Gladwins book - What really is storytelling - A rundown of R.E.W.R.I.T.E

Our guest today is Tanya Wells, British/ Swiss, and spent several childhood years living in North India where language, diverse music, and culture informed the ears and imagination of this talented singer. Her flexible vocal style (attributed to years of having learned Hindustani classical vocal) has given her opportunities to perform with world-renown artists such as sitarist Anoushka Shankar (Cannes Film festival 2014), soul singer Joss Stone (Mama Stones 2013), Arabic vocalist Natacha Atlas (Ronnie Scotts 2016) as well as record vocals for award-winning film composers such as A.R. Rahman and Nitin Sawhney. With a double Masters (with distinction) in International Performance Research, Tanya now embraces the praxis of bringing cultures together to tell stories through music. Links to social media: Website: www.seveneyesofficial.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/seveneyesofficial @seveneyesofficial www.instagram.com/tanyawellsmusic @tanyawellsmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/seveneyesofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/seveneyes In this podcast we talk about : - Tanya and Music - The marvels of urdu and hindi music - Sufism and its messages - Seven Eyes and its work - Allahoo rendition by Tanya

In conversation with Paul Abdul Wadud Sutherland, born in 1947, writer/poet became a Sufi Muslim in 2004 and took 'byaat' accepting the guidance of Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani who also married him to Afifa Emutallah the same year. He has seventeen collections and was the founding editor of Dream Catcher magazine now 25 years old. Most recently his books include Servant of the Loving One and Children's Routes and Red Streamers. His writing is archived by the University of Lincoln. His work attempts to connect secular and esoteric perspectives through the recognition that everything is from Allah. Social Media : Website: authorpaulsutherland.com Twitter: paulsuther1 Instagram:paulsutherland7 In this podcast we talk about: - The Journey of Paul Sutherland - The mystery of the 'veils' in the Quran - Consciousness & Conscience - Suffering & Spirituality -Poem Recitation

And just like that we have reached the last Friday of Ramadan 2021. Concluding the series with a conversation with A. Helwa on spiritual listening. This not only entails tangible audible listening but also listening to ourselves, to our desires, to our egos and to our conversations with Our Creator. Hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for your continued support. Many thanks!

Our third episode of the Ramadan 2021 special series. What is the truth? What are we seeking? What is honest for us might not be honest for another. The Universe and its Creator...present and absent at the same time. Our personal prejudices and its ramifications....Shaykh Ebrahim answers these questions in this short but powerful podcast

Dr.Tina Runyan and Joan Fleishman are clinical psychologists with backgrounds in academic medicine and integrated behavioral health. Dr. Runyan is a mindfulness teacher at UMass Memorial Center for Mindfulness and they both specialize in supporting the well-being of healthcare professionals. In 2020 they founded Tend Health, to focus on providing specialized and accessible mental health care to healthcare professionals. Tend Health offers mental health care within the US and courses and workshops globally. They are passionate about reducing mental health stigma and barriers to care. In the podcast we spoke about - What is self-care? - COVID & our nervous system - Community care as a way of healing - The what and how of Tend Health

Our second episode of the Ramadan 2021 special series. The concept and transience of time discussed with Shaykh Ebrahim. Where he underlines our deep attachement to time , thinking of it is a linear concept. A deeply insightful discussion, albeit short!

In conversation with Neil Pearson. Who is a physical therapist, yoga therapist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, and faculty in four IAYT-accredited yoga therapy programs. He is also a consultant to the BC medical association, to 300+ clinics in Canadian largest rehab company, and to Pain BC, Canada's premier non-profit transforming the way pain is understood and treated. Neil is founding chair of the Physiotherapy Pain Science Division in Canada, and recipient of the Canadian Pain Society's Excellence in Interprofessional Pain Education award. Neil has authored a patient education ebook - Understand Pain Live Well Again (2008), a book chapter in Yoga Therapy (2016), numerous journal articles on yoga and pain including a recent white paper for the International Association of Yoga Therapists - Yoga Therapy and Pain: How Yoga Therapy Serves in Comprehensive Integrative Pain Management, and How It Can Do More (2020), and co-authored/edited the textbook - Yoga and Science in Pain Care: Treating the Person in Pain (2019). Neil offers Pain Care Yoga trainings to health practitioners and yoga therapist, Pain Care mentorships to practitioners passionate for deeper learning in pain science and pain care, online Pain Care Yoga videos, and Pain Care Aware™ training for yoga teachers. More at www.paincareu.com In this podcast we talk about: - What is Pain - Movement as a healer - Pain threshold & tolerance - Yoga & Pain management - Fibromyalgia and the likes

Starting our Ramadan 2021 special series, which will be published for the 4 Fridays of this Holy Month Featuring A. Helwa in our first episode where she talks about the grace of giving & receiving. Understanding the lens of acceptance. Also , always bearing in mind that we have no faculties to give generously, and Allah enables us, makes us a conduit for others , to extend HIS generosity and compassion to His creation

Our guest today is Momina Randhawa who is a Human Rights lawyer and activist who has worked with countless women victims of violence and injustice. She believes in the need to explore the depth of these issues and the lasting impact they have on individuals, families and the society. This desire compels her to question existing legal and social norms and find ways to help those struggling with problems that our existing legal system is not addressing or perhaps not capable to handle. In this podcast we talk about : - Marital rape - Gender roles & patriarchy - Misquoted hadith & existing jurisdiction - Do we have hope?

Our guest today is Eman Omar , the Digital Director of the Lahore Literary Festival. The LLF, Pakistan's premier culture event, takes place annually in Lahore, London and New York and celebrates the pure power of the written word and explores the interconnections between literature and art, theatre, film television, journalism and activism. The ninth edition of the Lahore Literary Festival took place digitally from 18-21 February. Twitter: lhrlitfest Facebook: Facebook.com/lahoreLitFest YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCYe5nY73PFO_CMiBnOkcctw Liberty Books: libertybooks.com/llf-2021 In this podcast we talk about - The Importance of learning & opining -Lahore Literary Festival & its ethos - How digital formats are bridging the gaps

Our guest today is Shobhaa De' - who is a widely read author and columnist. She is known for her outspoken, irreverent views, making her one of India's most respected opinion shapers. Her writings have consistently chronicled her deeply felt socio-political-cultural concerns. Shobhaa De's most recent literary work: Srilaaji Lockdown Liaisons Seventy..and to hell with it In this podcast we talk about: - Storytelling and fearlessness - Managing criticism & Judgements - Parenting skills - When life throws lemons at you...

Signing off for the next two weeks, so that I can come back with better, more meaningful content. If you have suggestions, leads, recommendations please feel free to drop me an email on saadia@dhaani.online. Wanted to share some thoughts, so here they are in this 5 minute podcast

And just like that - we are 100 Episodes old. A joyous moment indeed, and no one better than Nouman Ali Khan as my guest on the show.  Nouman Ali Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim Speaker, theologian and Arabic instructor who founded the Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Qur'anic Studies after serving as an instructor of Arabic at Nassau Community College. He has been named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan In this podcast we talk about: - What does it mean to love Allah? - What do we mean by loving people around us for the sake of Allah - The spiritual condition of a sealed heart - Tools for unsealing the heart - Trauma & Its contemporary modes of treatment

Our guest today is Sotoda Saifi is the Founder of Self Love School and 6 Days of Self Love Program. She specialises in Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathwork and Coaching.Her passion is to help women explore their subconscious minds and heal through the art of Hypnotherapy & Breathwork. At the moment she offers Private Hypnotherapy & Coaching sessions online, Online Courses and E-Books. She also has tons of free- resources on her website www.SotodaSaifi.com/freebies  There is more details about Sotoda here www.sotodasaifi.com/about Social media links: Instagram: @Sotoda_Saifi & @self.Love.School Youtube: Self Love School- Sotoda Saifi Spotify: Self Love School with Sotoda Saifi Website: www.Sotoda.Saifi.com In this podcast we talk about : - Childhood trauma and its' manifestations - 4 different attachment styles - Working out of unhealthy attachments - What if no therapist is available?

Our gues today is Dr Divi Chandna an internationally recognized speaker and expert in Mind Body Spirit Medicine. She is a family physician turned intuitive coach. After graduating, she started to understand that health had everything to do with emotions and the mind. Dr. Divi shifted from Western Medicine to Intuitive Medicine and now uses her intuitive gifts to help people self-heal and expand. She coaches clients on health, relationships, money & more! Dr. Divi also teaches many on-line classes, teaching people to tap into their own intuition, create greater happiness and living their highest truth. She believes that our highest state of wellness lies in our connection with our true Selves, our intuition, our innate knowing and us living our authentic life. Dr. Divi is a celebrated author, media guest and Ted X speaker. Social Media Handles: Instagram: @DrDivi Facebook:facebook.com/divi.chandna In this podcast we talk about: - What & Why is Intuition - Intuition vs Impulse - Sharpening the skills - Knowing when to use the 'Knowing'

Delighted to have A. Helwa & Emil Ihsan on dhaani - They both have been on this podcast before, however, having them together was stupendously beautiful. A. Helwa is a writer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to spirituality. Her popular blog @quranquotesdaily, was established while obtaining her Masters in Divinity, as a means of helping others overcome personal and spiritual struggles on their journey of experiencing divine love. Emil Ihsan Alexander is the creator of Soul of Islam Radio and the Spiritual Excellence personal growth and spiritual development program which consists of key courses and resources to help members of the global community rediscover the power and the practicality of classical and traditional faith-based spirituality in the context of modern life and living. In this podcast we talk about : - Dealing with doubt, suspicion and judgements - Seeking guidance through prayer - Belongingness & trauma - Ego & its management

Kirthi Jayakumar is a feminist researcher and lawyer from Chennai, India. She founded and runs The Gender Security Project, one of the few WPS centres in the global south, which works at the cusp of gender, security, peace, and conflict through research, reportage, and documentation. Kirthi coded an app for survivors of gender-based violence called Saahas, which works as a web and mobile app. She taught herself to code and created a web app, a mobile app and a Facebook ChatBot to support survivors of gender-based violence across 196 countries, and to assist bystander intervention. Her areas of interest include gender studies, peace and conflict research, security studies, and international human rights and humanitarian law. Kirthi was a Commonwealth Scholar at CTPSR, Coventry University and graduated with an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies. She also holds an MA in Sustainable Peace in a Contemporary World from UPEACE and a BALLB (Hons.) from SOEL, Chennai. She also formerly founded and ran the Red Elephant Foundation, a civilian peacebuilding initiative that works for gender equality through storytelling, advocacy and digital interventions. Kirthi is a Vital Voices Engage Fellow, and a former Vital Voices Lead Fellow. In this podcast we talk about - The Gender Security Project - Gender violence and its ramifications - Peace building & Peace builder - Harmony through happiness

Our guest today is Marta Zaraska a Canadian science writer published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, The Atlantic, etc. Her new book, “GROWING YOUNG: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100", is a Globe and Mail bestseller. GROWING YOUNG was endorsed by Adam Grant, Dan Buettner, Emeran Mayer, among others, and named by The Wall Street Journal one of the best books of 2020 on longevity and aging. LINKS: Book: http://www.GrowingYoungTheBook.com Social - Twitter & Instagram: @mzaraska In this podcast we talk about: - The role of kindness, compassion & social relationships in our lives - Kale & Fitbit - Our busy lives & screaming needs - How we can integrate the above in our individual & community living

Our guest today is Professor Maja, a sociologist, author and TEDx speaker. She is also a confidence-builder and apology-hater. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Sociology in 2014 (focusing on the sociology of women's health), with no clear career in mind, until she attended an academic conference that completely changed the trajectory of her research, career and life. Her full-time job is on the public speaking circuit where she gives talks and workshops to girls and women about all things related to confidence, communication and mindset. Social Media Website: professormaja.com In this podcast we discussed - The nature of excessive apology -Gender & Cultural disparities - Women & their downplaying biases - Changing the script so that we can re-build our confidence

Our guest today is Azam Jamil, who has more than 44 years of experience in Hospitality, Tourism, Management, Marketing, Operations, Peoples Management and Training & Development. His schooling journey started from Aitchison College Lahore, Burn Hall Abbottabad, University of Karachi and finally to Cornell University in Ithaca New York. Azam is one of Pakistan's leading authorities on Executive Development. Azam has also been a professional sportsman and was Pakistan's national champion. He has represented Pakistan in tournaments at home and abroad. He is also a qualified pilot, holds a Commercial Pilots License and has flown for Air Search & Rescue in Colorado, USA. Music is Azam's passion; he has been playing for over 4 decades. Social Media Youtube: Azam Jamil Developing People In this podcast we talk about : - Navigating our challenging lives - Tarbiyat (Upbringing) & Taaleem (Education) -Honesty & Authenticity - The art of losing - Eg0 & Vulnerability

Our guest today is Agustín Fuentes, trained in Zoology and Anthropology, is a Professor of Anthropology at Princeton. His current explorations include the roles of creativity and imagination in human evolution, multispecies anthropology, evolutionary theory, and the structures of race and racism. Fuentes' books include “Race, Monogamy, and other lies they told you: busting myths about human nature” (U of California), “Conversations on Human Nature(s)” (Routledge), “The Creative Spark: how imagination made humans exceptional" (Dutton), and “Why We Believe: evolution and the human way of being” (Yale).  Social media: twitter: @Anthrofuentes Facebook:@AgustinFuentesAuthor website: afuentes.com In this podcast we talk about : - What makes culture - The place of emotions in cultures - Misunderstanding Darwinism - Our place & work in the cultures - How we can make this world a better place

Our guest today is Wale Elegbede, who is described as a community servant by the La Crosse Tribune Editorial Board, he is an advocate for people, community, and diversity. He has brought people of all backgrounds together through positive dialogue and collaboration. As he says "Being a father and husband are my MOST important roles" and all the rest follow You can find out more about Mr. Elegbede on: Website: waleelegbede.com Twitter: @welegbede Instagram :@welegbede In this podcast we talk about : - Pillars of community building - Breaking bread with your brothers - Compassion as the antidote of hate - Common base of Abrahamic Religions

Our guest today is Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP pain-relief and wellness expert, with 30 years of corrective movement expertise that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal, has been featured in Shape, and Self, Women's Health, O, The Oprah Magazine, the Today Show, and is a contributing expert on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body, and a contributing author on SMFR in Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She is the creator of dozens of instructional yoga DVDs, including Rolling Along the Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers.  Website: tuneupfitness.com In this podcast we talk about : - What is Fascia - How does body movement help us - Maintaining the health of our connective tissue - Emotional health weaved into the connective & nervous system network - Yoga & Fascia - 3 key takeaways from Jill & her expertise

Our guest today is Dilruba Ahmed ,the author Bring Now the Angels (Pitt Poetry Series, 2020), with poems featured in New York Times Magazine, The Slowdown, and Poetry Unbound with Pádraig Ó Tuama. Her debut book of poetry, Dhaka Dust (Graywolf Press, 2011), won the Bakeless Prize. Her poems have appeared in Kenyon Review, New England Review, and Ploughshares. Her poems have also been anthologized in The Best American Poetry 2019 (Scribner), Halal If You Hear Me (Haymarket Books), Literature: The Human Experience (Bedford/St. Martin's), and elsewhere. Ahmed is the recipient of The Florida Review's Editors' Award, a Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Prize, and the Katharine Bakeless Nason Fellowship in Poetry awarded by the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. She has taught creative writing with Chatham University's MFA Program, Hugo House in Seattle, and online with The Writing Lab. Website : dilrubaahmed.com Facebook :facebook.com/dilruba.ahmed Instagram : dilruba_ahmed20 Twitter :@DilrubaAhmed Our conversation was about : - The parallels & paradigms of Poetry - Mystery & Illusion - 50% of the reader - Grief & Poetry - A beautiful recitation of Ruba's poem by Ruba herself

Vineet KKN ‘Panchhi' is based in Dehradun, India, and writes simple poetry in Hindustani. He spent many years in Training and HR before deciding to follow his heart and starting a boutique brand agency. He is also interested in Human Relationships and spends a considerable time with his motorbike and car.  social media Web: vineetpanchhi.com/ Facebook : facebook.com/VineetPanchhiOfficial/ Youtube : youtube.com/user/vineetpanchhi In this podcast we talk about : - What defines a good relationship - Shame, Vulnerability , Investment -Alain de Botton & his theory - Communication & Authenticity - Personal recitation of a 'nazm' - Followed by an English translation

Originally from Madrid, Spain, Carlos has been steeped in all aspects of the yoga tradition during more than 40 years of practice and study. He spent 18 of those years as a monk of the Saraswati order, under the name Swami Gitananda, including 9 years of traditional training and practice in India. During this time he learned the various systems of Indian Philosophy and immersed himself in the practice of yoga, becoming one of the senior monks of the tradition and teaching meditation and philosophy to tens of thousands of students around the world. He combines this experience and traditional training with his academic background, which includes two Masters Degrees: one in Sanskrit, from U.C. Berkeley (where he has taught) and another one, in Religious Studies, from U.C. Santa Barbara. He is currently working on a book on the topic of “Karma and the Journey of the Soul”, as well as an updated History of Yoga and a new translation of the Śivasūtra, an important Tantric text of the Kashmiri tradition . As a teacher, Carlos is renowned for the breadth of his knowledge and the clarity with which he conveys it. His great love of the Indian yoga traditions, his insight, his humor and his deep connection with his audiences give him the ability to transmit the deepest scriptural teachings in a way that is clear, meaningful and applicable. Studying with Carlos is an enjoyable and transformative experience. Carlos Pomeda Website : pomeda.com In this podcast we talk about : - Philosophic world view - Yogic Philosophy - Consciousness & Mediation - Heart & Mind supremacy

Our guest today is poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama's , whose work centres around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. Working fluently on the page and in public, Pádraig is a compelling poet and skilled speaker, teacher and group worker. A profoundly engaging public speaker, Ó Tuama has worked with groups to explore story, conflict, their relationship with religion and argument, and violence. Using poetry, group discussion and lectures, his work is marked both by lyricism and pragmatism, and includes a practice of evoking stories and participation from attendees at his always-popular lectures, retreats and events. Website : padraigotuama.com In this podcast we talk about: - Who is Padraig - On Being project - Growing up to be a poet - The lyrics & rhythms of poetry - Vulnerability & Its routing - Rumi & Reflection On another note , dhaani.online is refreshed and updated, have a look at it and do subscribe to our newsletter * Photo Credit : Trevor Brady

Our guest today is Mahein Kazi , born and raised primarily in Pakistan, after having completed her Bachelor's degree in Statistics & Economics, Mahein moved to Germany after marriage. Her interest in foreign languages led to her German Language Diploma from the Goethe Institute in Munich. She taught German as a foreign language before moving on to teaching Business English. Truly a global citizen she has lived in Pakistan, USA, Germany, The Netherlands before settling in Canada with her husband and three children. She went back to University after a gap of nearly two decades, completing her specialized honours degree in Cognitive Science, with a focus on the sub-disciplines of Psychology and Philosophy of Mind, with the highest distinction of ‘Summa cum Laude' at York University, Toronto. She has been an avid volunteer at the Halton Multicultural Council in various ongoing projects working among others with seniors & immigrants. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mahein-kazi-0bab851ab/ Facebook: facebook.com/mahein.kazi In this podcast we spoke about : - What is Cognitive Science - What is awareness - Nature Vs. Nurture perceptions - Artificial Intelligence and its proponents - To comply or not to comply - Keeping the sacredness of consciousness alive We have our website dhaani.online - refreshed and uploaded, have a look and do subscribe to the newsletter Much love!

In conversation with Dr. Helen Redman, who is an experienced General Practitioner in South Birmingham, UK. Helen has a long term interest in menopause management and also works as a Specialist at Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre in Stratford upon Avon. Helen is passionate about raising awareness of issues related to the menopause and believes that access to correct, evidence-based information about the menopause is critical in supporting decision making for long term health benefits. In this podcast we talk about - The tornado called Menopause -The Taboo behind Menopause - Physical & Nutritional diet to manage this tornado - HRT & Holistic approach - Do men have menopause too?