Stand Tall, Girl.

2022 has not been great to me, but it's not that bad either. Although some parts were shitty, but most of the parts were amazing. You gotta always look at the glass half full, right? 

Maybe it's time for us to put ourselves first now. What do you think?

8th March is International Women's Day, so lets us all continue celebrating women and lift each other up!  

This year I want to work on myself and my kids! What about you? 

Mental note: Not all your friends are your friends.   Sharing with you my experiences growing up. Can't believe I got super personal with this one. I also share signs on how to know whether someone is not a good friend. I'm not saying to dump your friends, just be extra careful with them ya.  You can also listen to me on spotify and apple podcast!

How I finally got the courage to go out of my comfort zone and do things that I would normally say no to! You should try it too! 

Hi, assalamualaikum.   Two years ago, I found out my son has autism. It's not the end of the world for him and it's definitely not for me. Autism it's not a disability, it's a different ability. 

It has been awhile since my last episode. I'm sorry , long story really. But but but I'm here now, I'm back and I wanna share with you tips or ways for you to adapt with changes in life. Starting over is never bad. It's never too late to start over even if you think you have no hopes. Trust me, there's always hope. We just need to keep faith and believe in ourselves.  Press play! Ps: I'm not only available here, I'm also on apple podcast and spotify!

Here are some practical tips we can practice to avoid ourselves from the coronavirus. Insha Allah, may Allah ease everything. Ameen. 

Please educate yourself, men. A woman's period is something you should know. There's nothing gross about it.   

Eating out alone doesn’t make you a loser. Eating alone gives you a sense of empowerment. I find joy in spending time with myself. You should try it!

Words are powerful. Things you say to people can be damaging. Here I share with you my experience growing up with bad acne. I hope no one goes through what I went through.

You know how new moms are mostly clueless and feel very overwhelming when it comes to handling motherhood? Well, I’m here to share with you five things that I think new moms should know before facing motherhood!  Trust me, you’ll need this. And I believe most moms can relate with me on this one.

For this episode, we speak to Amnah Shurfa, one of the founders of My English Matters, on the importance of English. We also touch on the possible reasons why people are too shy to speak English in public and whether one’s level of English affects one’s reputation.  

Self care is necessary to remind yourself and others that you and your needs are important too.

Hi guyssss!!! This is an apology for being away for two months! I’M SORRYYYYYY. Will update soon. In the meantime, happy Christmas and wish you a great year ahead!  

It's all about food, baby! This week we speak to our favorite food entrepreneur and TV personality, Ili Sulaiman!    

Hello!! This week we had a great conversation with a young mom who is currently living abroad. Nur Nabihah has been living in New Zealand for the past two years and she shares with us her experience. Living abroad has its own pros and cons. It is both challenging and exciting. In this episode, you can find out how Nur deals when she gets homesick, or even when she feels like eating Malaysian dishes!  If you have always been interested in moving abroad, this episode is a must for you to listen!  Should you have other feedback, you can always reach me via my Instagram @hafizah518.  

First of all, I'm not saying all old people are rude. I'm saying some of them. This week, I'd like to talk about how sometimes old people like to take the advantage of their age to be rude to people who are younger than them. I'm not saying we should all lose respect towards old people. No, I'm just sharing with you what I feel. If you have the same opinion or a different opinion, please let me know in the comment section below. Or you can always DM me at my Instagram @hafizah518.  

I'm so happy to share with you this week's episode; my conversation with Davina Goh, a vegan who is actively spreading the joys of a plant-based diet.  We talked about her ups and downs on being a vegan. She also creates vegan recipes and shares them on her website! Please do check her out at www.davinadavegan.com and please feel free to follow her on her IG at @davinadavegan . Should you have any feedback, please email me at hafizah@standtallgirl.com or you can always slide me a DM via my IG at @hafizah518 . I don't bite, guys!  

This week's episode, we had the chance to sit down and chat with the sunshine Iman Azmannn! If you haven't been following her on IG, @iman_azman, you should! She loves to spread positivity and I think she is such a good influence on the younger generations.  We talked about what's her plan now, how she deals with hate comments, how she moved forward after her miscarriage, etc. Please listen to this interview because you can get to know the other side of Iman!  

This week we interviewed Puan Azalia, the founder of LittlestHands. Find out how she started her business especially when she had to handle the business all alone before forming a team! What a challenge I must say! Check out their Instagram @littlesthands or you can always visit her website at www.littlesthands.com.    

If you're looking to start practicing a minimalist lifestyle, you can try and read this book!  Fumio Sasaki, Goodbye Things.  Music: Licence from soundstripe.com

This week, we spoke to Puan Ainu Husna, from MYSaveFood, MARDI. We discussed the impact of food waste on the people and the country, the challenges that they are facing and also tips on how we can start doing too! Please follow MySaveFood on Facebook for more insights!  

We managed to get Sarah Hildebrand, a Malaysian model, fashion personality, TV personality, and actress. Sarah is of American-German and Malay descent, who began her acting career in 2015. She recently decided to wear the hijab and in this interview, we talked about how her life has changed after hijab. We even talked about how she deals with haters! Please do check out her Instagram @sarahhildebrand for more of her positive vibes! 

Eid Mubarak everybody!  You know how guests sometimes can be really irritating/annoying? I have compiled some tips for you listeners out there to be a “likeable” guest during this festive season!  

Spoke to Siu Lim, an American Muslim convert who asked for a divorce when she found out that her husband (now ex-husband) had secretly married another woman. Listen to how she found out, how she dealt with her divorce as well as how she finally decided to move on and never looked back!    Music: License from soundstripe.com   Please share with me your stories, at hafizah@standtallgirl.com    

Men, please don’t be THAT kinda husband. Mom Bods are meant to be loved.  Maybe it’s time for people to appreciate the Mom Bod more, ya?Give us some time, give us some space, GIVE US SOME FREAKING BREAK.  This is to all mothers out there who are struggling to lose your baby weight!We are with you! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Email: hafizah@standtallgirl.com Music: Licensed from soundstripe.com  

I spoke to a lady, Ms. Amber Gee, who has been body-shamed all her life. Listen to how she faces her struggles, how she was bullied throughout her years of growing up and also how she finally decides to move on and accept her body! Please email me your stories, your struggles, your confessions to hafizah@standtallgirl.com ! I would like to hear your stories and don't worry, you can be anonymous!    Music: Licensed from soundstripe.com

For this week’s episode, I would like to share my interview with Aysha Razak, who is a young mom, currently learning how to face challenges in raising her 4-year-old autistic twins. Click to listen to what was her first reaction when she first found out and how Aysha and her husband move forward.  You can follow the twins' progress at atypicallyawesome.wordpress.com Oh and guess what? We are on ITunes too! So if you are using an iOS device, you can find us on the Apple Podcast App! Also, please feel free to drop me your stories, your comments, your feedback, anythinggggg...lol, to my email address hafizah@standtallgirl.com I promise I'll read every email sent!   

It’s just me explaining the reasons why I decide to create a podcast. Let's count how many times I said "you know" and "I don't know". HAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, I was and still am nervous!  Anyways, the podcast will be updated weekly and I sure hope you guys would join me on this podcasting journey. It’s not perfect, but hey, it’s a start right?   Feel free to drop your comments, or email me at hafizah@standtallgirl.com       Music: Lisenced from soundstripe.com