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What happens when your voice is built through visuals, not volume? In this Unstoppable Mindset episode, I talk with photographer and storyteller Mobeen Ansari about growing up with hearing loss, learning speech with support from his family and the John Tracy Center, and using technology to stay connected in real time. We also explore how his art became a bridge across culture and faith, from documenting religious minorities in Pakistan to chronicling everyday heroes, and why he feels urgency to photograph climate change before more communities, heritage sites, and ways of life are lost. You'll hear how purpose grows when you share your story in a way that helps others feel less alone, and why Mobeen believes one story can become a blueprint for someone else to navigate their own challenge. Highlights: 00:03:54 - Learn how early family support can shape confidence, communication, and independence for life. 00:08:31 - Discover how deciding when to capture a moment can define your values as a storyteller. 00:15:14 - Learn practical ways to stay fully present in conversations when hearing is a daily challenge. 00:23:24 - See how unexpected role models can redefine what living fully looks like at any stage of life. 00:39:15 - Understand how visual storytelling can cross cultural and faith boundaries without words. 00:46:38 - Learn why documenting climate change now matters before stories, places, and communities disappear. About the Guest: Mobeen Ansari is a photographer, filmmaker and artist from Islamabad, Pakistan. Having a background in fine arts, he picked up the camera during high school and photographed his surroundings and friends- a path that motivated him to be a pictorial historian. His journey as a photographer and artist is deeply linked to a challenge that he had faced since after his birth.  Three weeks after he was born, Mobeen was diagnosed with hearing loss due to meningitis, and this challenge has inspired him to observe people more visually, which eventually led him to being an artist. He does advocacy for people with hearing loss.  Mobeen's work focuses on his home country of Pakistan and its people, promoting a diverse & poetic image of his country through his photos & films. As a photojournalist he focuses on human interest stories and has extensively worked on topics of climate change, global health and migration. Mobeen has published three photography books. His first one, ‘Dharkan: The Heartbeat of a Nation', features portraits of iconic people of Pakistan from all walks of life. His second book, called ‘White in the Flag' is based on the lives & festivities of religious minorities in Pakistan. Both these books have had two volumes published over the years. His third book is called ‘Miraas' which is also about iconic people of Pakistan and follows ‘Dharkan' as a sequel. Mobeen has also made two silent movies; 'Hellhole' is a black and white short film, based on the life of a sanitation worker, and ‘Lady of the Emerald Scarf' is based on the life of Aziza, a carpet maker in Guilmit in Northern Pakistan. He has exhibited in Pakistan & around the world, namely in UK, Italy, China Iraq, & across the US and UAE. His photographs have been displayed in many famous places as well, including Times Square in New York City. Mobeen is also a recipient of the Swedish Red Cross Journalism prize for his photography on the story of FIFA World Cup football manufacture in Sialkot. Ways to connect with Mobeen**:** www.mobeenansari.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mobeenart  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobeenansari/ Instagram: @mobeenansariphoto X: @Mobeen_Ansari About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson  01:20 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. I am your host. Michael Hingson, we're really glad that you are here, and today we are going to talk to Mobeen Ansari, and Mobeen is in Islamabad. I believe you're still in Islamabad, aren't you? There we go. I am, yeah. And so, so he is 12 hours ahead of where we are. So it is four in the afternoon here, and I can't believe it, but he's up at four in the morning where he is actually I get up around the same time most mornings, but I go to bed earlier than he does. Anyway. We're really glad that he is here. He is a photographer, he speaks he's a journalist in so many ways, and we're going to talk about all of that as we go forward. Mobin also is profoundly hard of hearing. Uses hearing aids. He was diagnosed as being hard of hearing when he was three weeks old. So I'm sure we're going to talk about that a little bit near the beginning, so we'll go ahead and start. So mo bean, I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. We're really glad that you're here. Mobeen Ansari  02:32 It's a pleasure to be here, and I'm honored to plan your show. Thank you so much. Michael Hingson  02:37 Well, thank you very much, and I'm glad that we're able to make this work, and I should explain that he is able to read what is going on the screen. I use a program called otter to transcribe when necessary, whatever I and other people in a meeting, or in this case, in a podcast, are saying, and well being is able to read all of that. So that's one of the ways, and one of the reasons that we get to do this in real time. So it's really kind of cool, and I'm really excited by that. Well, let's go ahead and move forward. Why don't you tell us a little about the early Beau beam growing up? And obviously that starts, that's where your adventure starts in a lot of ways. So why don't you tell us about you growing up and all that. Mobeen Ansari  03:22 So I'm glad you mentioned the captions part, because, you know, that has been really, really revolutionary. That has been quite a lifesaver, be it, you know, Netflix, be it anywhere I go into your life, I read captions like there's an app on my phone that I use for real life competitions, and that's where I, you know, get everything. That's where technology is pretty cool. So I do that because of my hearing does, as you mentioned, when I was three weeks old, I had severe meningitis due to it, had lost hearing in both my ear and so when my hearing loss were diagnosed, it was, you know, around the time we didn't have resources, the technology that we do today. Michael Hingson  04:15 When was that? What year was that about? Mobeen Ansari  04:19 1986 okay, sorry, 1987 so yeah, so they figured that I had locked my hearing at three weeks of age, but didn't properly diagnose it until I think I was three months old. So yeah, then January was my diagnosis, okay. Michael Hingson  04:44 And so how did you how did you function, how did you do things when you were, when you were a young child? Because at that point was kind of well, much before you could use a hearing aid and learn to speak and so on. So what? Mobeen Ansari  05:00 You do. So my parents would have a better memory of that than I would, but I would say that they were, you know, extra hard. They went an extra mile. I mean, I would say, you know, 100 extra mile. My mother learned to be a peace therapist, and my father. He learned to be he learned how to read audiogram, to learn the audiology, familiarize himself with hearing a technology with an engineer support. My parents work around me. David went to a lot of doctors, obviously, I was a very difficult child, but I think that actually laid the foundation in me becoming an artist. Because, you know, today, the hearing is it fits right into my ear so you cannot see it, basically because my hair is longer. But back then, hearing aids used to be almost like on a harness, and you to be full of quiet, so you would actually stick out like a sore thumb. So, you know, obviously you stand out in a crowd. So I would be very conscious, and I would often, you know, get asked what this is. So I would say, this is a radio but for most part of my childhood, I was very introverted, but I absolutely love art. My grandmother's for the painter, and she was also photographer, as well as my grandfather, the hobbyist photographer, and you know, seeing them create all of the visuals in different ways, I was inspired, and I would tell my stories in form of sketching or making modified action figures. And photography was something I picked up way later on in high school, when the first digital camera had just come out, and I finally started in a really interacting with the world. Michael Hingson  07:13 So early on you you drew because you didn't really use the camera yet. And I think it's very interesting how much your parents worked to make sure they could really help you. As you said, Your mother was a speech you became a speech therapist, and your father learned about the technologies and so on. So when did you start using hearing aids? That's Mobeen Ansari  07:42 a good question. I think I probably started using it when I was two years old. Okay, yeah, yeah, that's gonna start using it, but then, you know, I think I'll probably have to ask my parents capacity, but a moment, Mobeen Ansari  08:08 you know, go ahead, I think they worked around me. They really improvised on the situation. They learned at the went along, and I think I learned speech gradually. Did a lot of, you know, technical know, how about this? But I would also have to credit John Troy clinic in Los Angeles, because, you know, back then, there was no mobile phone, there were no emails, but my mother would put in touch with John Troy center in LA and they would send a lot of material back and forth for many years, and they would provide a guidance. They would provide her a lot of articles, a lot of details on how to help me learn speech. A lot of visuals were involved. And because of the emphasis on visuals, I think that kind of pushed me further to become an artist, because I would speak more, but with just so to Michael Hingson  09:25 say so, it was sort of a natural progression for you, at least it seemed that way to you, to start using art as a way to communicate, as opposed as opposed to talking. Mobeen Ansari  09:39 Yeah, absolutely, you know, so I would like pass forward a little bit to my high school. You know, I was always a very shy child up until, you know, my early teens, and the first camera had just come out, this was like 2001 2002 at. It. That's when my dad got one, and I would take that to school today. You know, everyone has a smartphone back then, if you had a camera, you're pretty cool. And that is what. I started taking pictures of my friends. I started taking pictures of my teachers, of landscapes around me. And I would even capture, you know, funniest of things, like my friend getting late for school, and one day, a friend of mine got into a fight because somebody stole his girlfriend, or something like that happened, you know, that was a long time ago, and he lost the fight, and he turned off into the world court to cry, and he was just sort of, you're trying to hide all his vulnerability. I happened to be in the same place as him, and I had my camera, and I was like, should I capture this moment, or should I let this permit go? And well, I decided to capture it, and that is when human emotion truly started to fascinate me. So I was born in a very old city. I live in the capital of Islamabad right now, but I was born in the city of travel to be and that is home to lots of old, you know, heritage sites, lots of old places, lots of old, interesting scenes. And you know, that always inspired you, that always makes you feel alive. And I guess all of these things came together. And, you know, I really got into the art of picture storytelling. And by the end of my high school graduation, everybody was given an award. The certificate that I was given was, it was called pictorial historian, and that is what inspired me to really document everything. Document my country. Document is people, document landscape. In fact, that award it actually has in my studio right now been there for, you know, over 21 years, but it inspired me luck to this day. Michael Hingson  12:20 So going back to the story you just told, did you tell your friend that you took pictures of him when he was crying? Mobeen Ansari  12:32 Eventually, yes, I would not talk. You're familiar with the content back then, but the Catholic friend, I know so I mean, you know everyone, you're all kids, so yeah, very, yeah, that was a very normal circumstance. But yeah, you know, Michael Hingson  12:52 how did he react when you told him, Mobeen Ansari  12:56 Oh, he was fine. It's pretty cool about it, okay, but I should probably touch base with him. I haven't spoken to him for many years that Yeah, Michael Hingson  13:08 well, but as long as Yeah, but obviously you were, you were good friends, and you were able to continue that. So that's, that's pretty cool. So you, your hearing aids were also probably pretty large and pretty clunky as well, weren't they? Mobeen Ansari  13:26 Yeah, they were. But you know, with time my hearing aid became smaller. Oh sure. So hearing aid model that I'm wearing right now that kind of started coming in place from 1995 1995 96 onwards. But you know, like, even today, it's called like BDE behind the ear, hearing it even today, I still wear the large format because my hearing loss is more it's on the profound side, right? Just like if I take my hearing, it off. I cannot hear but that's a great thing, because if I don't want to listen to anybody, right, and I can sleep peacefully at night. Michael Hingson  14:21 Have you ever used bone conduction headphones or earphones? Mobeen Ansari  14:30 But I have actually used something I forgot what is called, but these are very specific kind of ear bone that get plugged into your hearing it. So once you plug into that, you cannot hear anything else. But it discontinued that. So now they use Bluetooth. Michael Hingson  14:49 Well, bone conduction headphones are, are, are devices that, rather than projecting the audio into your ear, they actually. Be projected straight into the bone and bypassing most of the ear. And I know a number of people have found them to be useful, like, if you want to listen to music and so on, or listen to audio, you can connect them. There are Bluetooth versions, and then there are cable versions, but the sound doesn't go into your ear. It goes into the bone, which is why they call it bone conduction. Mobeen Ansari  15:26 Okay, that's interesting, I think. Michael Hingson  15:29 And some of them do work with hearing aids as well. Mobeen Ansari  15:34 Okay, yeah, I think I've experienced that when they do the audio can test they put, like at the back of your head or something? Michael Hingson  15:43 Yeah, the the most common one, at least in the United States, and I suspect most places, is made by a company called aftershocks. I think it's spelled A, F, T, E, R, S, H, O, k, s, but something to think about. Anyway. So you went through high school mostly were, were your student colleagues and friends, and maybe not always friends? Were they pretty tolerant of the fact that you were a little bit different than they were. Did you ever have major problems with people? Mobeen Ansari  16:22 You know, I've actually had a great support system, and for most part, I actually had a lot of amazing friends from college who are still my, you know, friend to the dead, sorry, from school. I'm actually closer to my friend from school than I am two friends of college difficulties. You know, if you're different, you'll always be prone to people who sort of are not sure how to navigate that, or just want, you know, sort of test things out. So to say, so it wasn't without his problems, but for most part of it's surprisingly, surprisingly, I've had a great support system, but, you know, the biggest challenge was actually not being able to understand conversation. So I'm going to go a bit back and forth on the timeline here. You know, if so, in 2021, I had something known as menus disease. Menier disease is something, it's an irregular infection that arises from stress, and what happens is that you're hearing it drops and it is replaced by drinking and bathing and all sorts of real according to my experience, it affects those with hearing loss much more than it affects those with regular, normal hearing. It's almost like tinnitus on steroids. That is how I would type it. And I've had about three occurrences of that, either going to stress or being around loud situations and noises, and that is where it became so challenging that it became difficult to hear, even with hearing it or lip reading. So that is why I use a transcriber app wherever I go, and that been a lifesaver, you know. So I believe that every time I have evolved to life, every time I have grown up, I've been able to better understand people to like at the last, you know, four years I've been using this application to now, I think I'm catching up on all the nuances of conversation that I've missed. Right if I would talk to you five years ago, I would probably understand 40% of what you're saying. I would understand it by reading your lips or your body language or ask you to write or take something for me, but now with this app, I'm able to actually get to 99% of the conversation. So I think with time, people have actually become more tired and more accepting, and now there is more awareness. I think, awareness, right? Michael Hingson  19:24 Well, yeah, I was gonna say it's been an only like the last four years or so, that a lot of this has become very doable in real time, and I think also AI has helped the process. But do you find that the apps and the other technologies, like what we use here, do you find that occasionally it does make mistakes, or do you not even see that very much at all? Mobeen Ansari  19:55 You know it does make mistakes, and the biggest problem is when there is no data, when there is no. Wide network, or if it runs out of battery, you know, because now I kind of almost 24/7 so my battery just integrate that very fast. And also because, you know, if I travel in remote regions of Pakistan, because I'm a photographer, my job to travel to all of these places, all of these hidden corners. So I need to have conversation, especially in those places. And if that ad didn't work there, then we have a problem. Yeah, that is when it's problem. Sometimes, depending on accidents, it doesn't pick up everything. So, you know, sometimes that happens, but I think technology is improving. Michael Hingson  20:50 Let me ask the question. Let me ask the question this way. Certainly we're speaking essentially from two different parts of the world. When you hear, when you hear or see me speak, because you're you're able to read the transcriptions. I'm assuming it's pretty accurate. What is it like when you're speaking? Does the system that we're using here understand you well as in addition to understanding me? Mobeen Ansari  21:18 Well, yes, I think it does so like, you know, I just occasionally look down to see if it's catching up on everything. Yeah, on that note, I ought to try and improve my speech over time. I used to speak very fast. I used to mumble a lot, and so now I become more mindful of it, hopefully during covid. You know, during covid, a lot of podcasts started coming out, and I had my own actually, so I would, like brought myself back. I would look at this recording, and I would see what kind of mistakes I'm making. So I'm not sure if transcription pick up everything I'm saying, but I do try and improve myself, just like the next chapter of my life where I'm trying to improve my speech, my enunciation Michael Hingson  22:16 Well, and that's why I was was asking, it must be a great help to you to be able to look at your speaking through the eyes of the Translate. Well, not translation, but through the eyes of the speech program, so you're able to see what it's doing. And as you said, you can use it to practice. You can use it to improve your speech. Probably it is true that slowing down speech helps the system understand it better as well. Yeah, yeah. So that makes sense. Well, when you were growing up, your parents clearly were very supportive. Did they really encourage you to do whatever you wanted to do? Do they have any preconceived notions of what kind of work you should do when you grew up? Or do they really leave it to you and and say we're going to support you with whatever you do? Mobeen Ansari  23:21 Oh, they were supportive. And whatever I wanted to do, they were very supportive in what my brother had gone to do I had to enter brothers. So they were engineers. And you know what my my parents were always, always, you know, very encouraging of whatever period we wanted to follow. So I get the a lot of credit goes to my my parents, also, because they even put their very distinct fields. They actually had a great understanding of arts and photography, especially my dad, and that really helped me have conversations. You know, when I was younger to have a better understanding of art. You know, because my grandmother used to paint a lot, and because she did photography. When she migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947 she took, like, really, really powerful pictures. And I think that instilled a lot of this in me as well. I've had a great support that way. Michael Hingson  24:26 Yeah, so your grandmother helps as well. Mobeen Ansari  24:32 Oh yeah, oh yeah. She did very, very ahead of her time. She's very cool, and she made really large scale painting. So she was an example of always making the best of life, no matter where you are, no matter how old you are. She actually practiced a Kibana in the 80s. So that was pretty cool. So, you know. Yeah, she played a major part in my life. Michael Hingson  25:05 When did you start learning English? Because that I won't say it was a harder challenge for you. Was a different challenge, but clearly, I assume you learned originally Pakistani and so on. But how did you go about learning English? Mobeen Ansari  25:23 Oh, so I learned about the languages when I started speech. So I mean to be split the languages of Urdu. You are, be you. So I started learning about my mother tongue and English at the same time. You know, basically both languages at work to both ran in parallel, but other today, I have to speak a bit of Italian and a few other regional languages of Pakistan so and in my school. I don't know why, but we had French as a subject, but now I've completely forgotten French at Yeah, this kind of, it kind of helped a lot. It's pretty cool, very interesting. But yeah, I mean, I love to speak English. Just when I learned speech, what Michael Hingson  26:19 did you major in when you went to college? Mobeen Ansari  26:24 So I majored in painting. I went to National College of Arts, and I did my bachelor's in fine arts, and I did my majors in painting, and I did my minor in printmaking and sculpture. So my background was always rooted in fine arts. Photography was something that ran in parallel until I decided that photography was the ultimate medium that I absolutely love doing that became kind of the voice of my heart or a medium of oppression and tougher and bone today for Michael Hingson  27:11 did they even have a major in photography when you went to college? Mobeen Ansari  27:17 No, photography was something that I learned, you know, as a hobby, because I learned that during school, and I was self taught. One of my uncles is a globally renowned photographer. So he also taught me, you know, the art of lighting. He also taught me on how to interact with people, on how to set up appointments. He taught me so many things. So you could say that being a painter helped me become a better photographer. Being a photographer helped me become a better painter. So both went hand in hand report co existed. Yeah, so photography is something that I don't exactly have a degree in, but something that I learned because I'm more of an art photographer. I'm more of an artist than I am a photographer, Michael Hingson  28:17 okay, but you're using photography as kind of the main vehicle to display or project your art, absolutely. Mobeen Ansari  28:30 So what I try to do is I still try to incorporate painting into my photography, meaning I try to use the kind of lighting that you see in painting all of these subtle colors that Rembrandt of Caravaggio use, so I tried to sort of incorporate that. And anytime I press my photograph, I don't print it on paper, I print it on canvas. There's a paint really element to it, so so that my photo don't come up as a challenge, or just photos bottles or commercial in nature, but that they look like painting. And I think I have probably achieved that to a degree, because a lot of people asked me, Do you know, like, Okay, how much I did painting for and create painting. So I think you know, whatever my objective was, I think I'm probably just, you know, I'm getting there. Probably that's what my aim is. So you have a photography my main objective with the main voice that I use, and it has helped me tell stories of my homeland. It has helped me to tell stories of my life. It has helped me tell stories of people around Michael Hingson  29:49 me, but you're but what you do is as I understand you, you're, you may take pictures. You may capture the images. With a camera, but then you put them on canvas. Mobeen Ansari  30:05 Yeah, I just every time I have an exhibition or a display pictures which are present in my room right now, I always print them on Canvas, because when you print them on Canvas, the colors become more richer, right, Michael Hingson  30:22 more mentally. But what? But what you're doing, but what you're putting on Canvas are the pictures that you've taken with your camera. Mobeen Ansari  30:31 Oh, yeah, yeah, okay. But occasionally, occasionally, I tried to do something like I would print my photos on Canvas, and then I would try to paint on them. It's something that I've been experimenting with, but I'm not directly quite there yet. Conceptually, let's see in the future when these two things make properly. But now photographs? Michael Hingson  31:02 Yeah, it's a big challenge. I i can imagine that it would be a challenge to try to be able to print them on cameras and then canvas, and then do some painting, because it is two different media, but in a sense, but it will be interesting to see if you're able to be successful with that in the future. What would you say? It's easier today, though, to to print your pictures on Canvas, because you're able to do it from digital photographs, as opposed to what you must have needed to do, oh, 20 years ago and so on, where you had film and you had negatives and so on, and printing them like you do today was a whole different thing to do. Mobeen Ansari  31:50 Oh yeah, it's same to think good yesterday, somebody asked me if I do photography on an analog camera, and I have a lot of them, like lots and lots of them, I still have a lot of black and white film, but the problem is, nobody could develop them. I don't have that room. So otherwise I would do that very often. Otherwise I have a few functional cameras that tend to it. I'm consciously just thinking of reviving that. Let's see what happens to it. So I think it's become very difficult. You know also, because Pakistan has a small community of photographers, so the last person who everybody would go to for developing the film or making sure that the analog cameras became functional. He unfortunately passed away a few years ago, so I'm sort of trying to find somebody who can help me do this. It's a very fascinating process, but I haven't done any analog film camera photography for the last 15 years now, definitely a different ball game with, you know, typical cameras, yeah, the pattern, you could just take 36 pictures, and today you can just, you know, take 300 and do all sorts of trial and error. But I tried, you know, I think I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to photography, so I kind of try and make sure that I get the shots at the very first photograph, you know, because that's how my dad trained me on analog cameras, because back then, you couldn't see how the pictures are going to turn out until you printed them. So every time my dad took a picture, he would spend maybe two or three minutes on the setting, and he would really make the person in front of him wait a long time. And then you need to work on shutter speed or the aperture or the ISO, and once you would take that picture is perfect, no need to anything to it, Michael Hingson  34:09 but, but transposing it, but, but transferring it to from an analog picture back then to Canvas must have been a lot more of a challenge than it is today. Mobeen Ansari  34:24 No back then, working canvas printing. Canvas printing was something that I guess I just started discovering from 2014 onwards. So it would like during that this is laid up, Michael Hingson  34:38 but you were still able to do it because you just substituted Canvas for the the typical photographic paper that you normally would use is what I hear you say, Mobeen Ansari  34:50 Oh yeah, Canvas printing was something that I figured out much later on, right? Michael Hingson  34:59 Um. But you were still able to do it with some analog pictures until digital cameras really came into existence. Or did you always use it with a digital camera? Mobeen Ansari  35:11 So I basically, when I started off, I started with the handle camera. And obviously, you know, back in the 90s, if somebody asked you to take a picture, or we have to take a picture of something, you just had the analog camera at hand. Yeah. And my grandparents, my dad, they all had, you know, analog cameras. Some of it, I still have it Michael Hingson  35:36 with me, but were you able to do canvas painting from the analog cameras? No, yeah, that's what I was wondering. Mobeen Ansari  35:43 No, I haven't tried, yeah, but I think must have been possible, but I've only tried Canvas printing in the digital real. Michael Hingson  35:53 Do you are you finding other people do the same thing? Are there? Are there a number of people that do canvas painting? Mobeen Ansari  36:02 I lot of them do. I think it's not very common because it's very expensive to print it on canvas. Yeah, because you know, once you once you test again, but you don't know how it's going to turn out. A lot of images, they turn out very rough. The pictures trade, and if can, with print, expose to the camera, sometimes, sorry, the canvas print exposed to the sun, then there's the risk of a lot of fading that can happen. So there's a lot of risk involved. Obviously, printing is a lot better now. It can withstand exposure to heat and sun, but Canvas printing is not as common as you know, matte paper printing, non reflective, matte paper. Some photographers do. It depends on what kind of images you want to get out? Yeah, what's your budget is, and what kind of field you're hoping to get out of it. My aim is very specific, because I aim to make it very Painterly. That's my objective with the canvas. Michael Hingson  37:17 Yeah, you want them to look like paintings? Mobeen Ansari  37:21 Yeah? Yeah, absolutely, Michael Hingson  37:23 which, which? I understand it's, it is a fascinating thing. I hadn't really heard of the whole idea of canvas painting with photograph or photography before, but it sounds really fascinating to to have that Yeah, and it makes you a unique kind of person when you do that, but if it works, and you're able to make it work, that's really a pretty cool thing to do. So you have you you've done both painting and photography and well, and sculpting as well. What made you really decide, what was the turning point that made you decide to to go to photography is kind of your main way of capturing images. Mobeen Ansari  38:12 So it was with high school, because I was still studying, you know, art as a subject back then, but I was still consistently doing that. And then, like earlier, I mentioned to you that my school gave me an award called pictorial historian. That is what inspired me to follow this girl. That is what set me on this path. That is what made me find this whole purpose of capturing history. You know, Pakistan is home to a lot of rich cultures, rich landscapes, incredible heritage sites. And I think that's when I became fascinated. Because, you know, so many Pakistanis have these incredible stories of resilience entrepreneurship, and they have incredible faces, and, you know, so I guess that what made me want to capture it really. So I think, yeah, it was in high school, and then eventually in college, because, you know, port and school and college, I would be asked to take pictures of events. I'll be asked to take pictures of things around me. Where I went to college, it was surrounded by all kinds of, you know, old temples and churches and old houses and very old streets. So that, really, you know, always kept me inspired. So I get over time. I think it's just always been there in my heart. I decided to really, really go for it during college. Well. Michael Hingson  40:00 But you've, you've done pretty well with it. Needless to say, which is, which is really exciting and which is certainly very rewarding. Have you? Have you done any pictures that have really been famous, that that people regard as exceptionally well done? Mobeen Ansari  40:22 I Yes, obviously, that's it for the audience to decide. But right, I understand, yeah, I mean, but judging from my path exhibitions, and judging from system media, there have been quite a few, including the monitor out of just last week, I went to this abandoned railway station, which was on a British colonial time, abandoned now, but that became a very, very successful photograph. I was pretty surprised to see the feedback. But yes, in my career, they have been about, maybe about 10 to 15 picture that really, really stood out or transcended barriers. Because coming out is about transcending barriers. Art is about transcending barriers, whether it is cultural or political, anything right if a person entered a part of the world views a portrait that I've taken in Pakistan, and define the connection with the subject. My mission is accomplished, because that's what I would love to do through art, to connect the world through art, through art and in the absence of verbal communication. I would like for this to be a visual communication to show where I'm coming from, or the very interesting people that I beat. And that is that sort of what I do. So I guess you know, there have been some portraits. I've taken some landscapes or some heritage sites, and including the subjects that I have photography of my book that acting have probably stood out in mind of people. Michael Hingson  42:14 So you have published three books so far, right? Yes, but tell me about your books, if you would. Mobeen Ansari  42:24 So my first book is called Harkin. I will just hold it up for the camera. It is my first book, and what is it called? It is called turken, and the book is about iconic people of Pakistan who have impacted this history, be it philanthropist, be it sports people, be it people in music or in performing arts, or be it Even people who are sanitation workers or electricians to it's about people who who have impacted the country, whether they are famous or not, but who I consider to be icons. Some of them are really, really, really famous, very well known people around the world, you know, obviously based in Pakistan. So my book is about chronicling them. It's about documenting them. It's about celebrating them. My second book without, okay, most Michael Hingson  43:29 people are going to listen to the podcast anyway, but go ahead. Yeah. Mobeen Ansari  43:35 So basically it's writing the flag is about the religious minorities of Pakistan, because, you know, Pakistan is largely a Muslim country. But when people around the world, they look at Pakistan, they don't realize that it's a multicultural society. There's so many religions. Pakistan is home to a lot of ancient civilizations, a lot of religions that are there. And so this book document life and festivities of religious minorities of Pakistan. You know, like I in my childhood, have actually attended Easter mass, Christmas and all of these festivities, because my father's best friend was a Christian. So we had that exposure to, you know, different faiths, how people practice them. So I wanted to document that. That's my second book. Michael Hingson  44:39 It's wonderful that you had, it's wonderful that you had parents that were willing to not only experience but share experiences with you about different cultures, different people, so that it gave you a broader view of society, which is really cool. Mobeen Ansari  44:58 Yeah. Absolutely, absolutely. So your third book? So my third book is a sequel to my first one, same topic, people who have impacted the country. And you know, with the Pakistan has a huge, huge population, it had no shortage of heroes and heroines and people who have created history in the country. So my first book has 98 people, obviously, which is not enough to feature everybody. So my second book, it features 115 people. So it features people who are not in the first book. Michael Hingson  45:41 Your third book? Yeah, okay, yeah. Well, there's, you know, I appreciate that there's a very rich culture, and I'm really glad that you're, you're making Chronicles or or records of all of that. Is there a fourth book coming? Have you started working on a fourth book yet? Mobeen Ansari  46:05 You know in fact, yes, there is. Whenever people hear about my book, they assume that there's going to be landscape or portraits or street photography or something that is more anthropological in nature. That's the photography I truly enjoy doing. These are the photographs that are displayed in my studio right now. So, but I would never really study for it, because Pakistan had, you know, we have poor provinces. And when I started these books, I hadn't really documented everything. You know, I come from the urban city, and, you know, I just, just only take taking pictures in main cities at that time. But now I have taken pictures everywhere. I've been literally to every nook and cranny in the country. So now I have a better understanding, a better visual representation. So a fourth book, it may be down the line, maybe five years, 10 years, I don't know yet. Michael Hingson  47:13 Well, one thing that I know you're interested in, that you've, you've at least thought about, is the whole idea behind climate change and the environment. And I know you've done some work to travel and document climate change and the environment and so on. Tell us, tell us more about that and where that might be going. Mobeen Ansari  47:36 So on tape, note, Michael, you know there's a lot of flooding going on in Pakistan. You know, in just one day, almost 314 people died, but many others you had missing. You had some of the worst flooding test time round. And to be reeling from that, and we had some major flooding some teachers back in. Well, climate change is no longer a wake up call. We had to take action years ago, if not, you know, yesterday and till right now, we are seeing effects of it. And you know, Pakistan has a lot of high mountain peaks. It has, it is home to the second highest mountain in the world, Ketu, and it has a lot of glaciers. You know, people talk about melting polar ice caps. People talk about effects of climate change around the world, but I think it had to be seen everywhere. So in Pakistan, especially, climate change is really, really rearing space. So I have traveled to the north to capture melting glacier, to capture stories of how it affects different communities, the water supply and the agriculture. So that is what I'm trying to do. And if I take pictures of a desert down south where a sand dune is spreading over agricultural land that it wasn't doing up until seven months ago. So you know climate change is it's everywhere. Right now, we are experiencing rains every day. It's been the longest monsoon. So it has also affected the way of life. It has also affected ancient heritage sites. Some of these heritage sites, which are over 3000 years old, and they have bestowed, you know, so much, but they are not able to withstand what we are facing right now. Um, and unfortunately, you know, with unregulated construction, with carbon emissions here and around the world, where deforestation, I felt that there was a strong need to document these places, to bring awareness of what is happening to bring awareness to what we would lose if we don't look after mother nature, that the work I have been doing on climate change, as well as topics of global health and migration, so those two topics are also very close To My Heart. Michael Hingson  50:40 Have you done any traveling outside Pakistan? Mobeen Ansari  50:45 Oh, yeah. I mean, I've been traveling abroad since I was very little. I have exhibited in Italy, in the United States. I was just in the US debris. My brother lives in Dallas, so, yeah, I keep traveling because, because my workshop, because of my book events, or my exhibition, usually here and around the world. Michael Hingson  51:14 Have you done any photography work here in the United States? Mobeen Ansari  51:19 Yeah, I have, I mean, in the US, I just don't directly do photography, but I do workshop, because whatever tool that I captured from Pakistan, I do it there. Okay, funny thing is, a funny thing is that, you know, when you take so many pictures in Pakistan, you become so used to rustic beauty and a very specific kind of beauty that you have a hard time capturing what's outside. But I've always, always just enjoyed taking pictures in in Mexico and Netherlands, in Italy, in India, because they that rustic beauty. But for the first time, you know, I actually spent some time on photography. This year, I went to Chicago, and I was able to take pictures of Chicago landscape, Chicago cityscape, completely. You know, Snowden, that was a pretty cool kind of palette to work with. Got to take some night pictures with everything Snowden, traveling Chicago, downtown. So yeah, sometimes I do photography in the US, but I'm mostly there to do workshops or exhibitions or meet my brothers. Michael Hingson  52:34 What is your your work process? In other words, how do you decide what ideas for you are worthwhile pursuing and and recording and chronicling. Mobeen Ansari  52:46 So I think it depends on where their story, where there is a lot of uniqueness, that is what stands out to me, and obviously beauty there. But they have to be there. They have to be some uniqueness, you know, like, if you look at one of the pictures behind me, this is a person who used to run a library that had been there since 1933 his father, he had this really, really cool library. And you know, to that guy would always maintain it, that library would have, you know, three old books, you know, a philosophy of religion, of theology, and there was even a handwritten, 600 years old copy of the Quran with his religious book for Muslims. So, you know, I found these stories very interesting. So I found it interesting because he was so passionate about literature, and his library was pretty cool. So that's something that you don't get to see. So I love seeing where there is a soul, where there is a connection. I love taking pictures of indigenous communities, and obviously, you know, landscapes as well. Okay? Also, you know, when it comes to climate change, when it comes to migration, when it comes to global health, that's what I take picture to raise awareness. Michael Hingson  54:33 Yeah, and your job is to raise awareness. Mobeen Ansari  54:41 So that's what I try to do, if I'm well informed about it, or if I feel that is something that needed a light to be shown on it, that's what I do. Took my photograph, and also, you know. Whatever had this appeal, whatever has a beauty, whatever has a story that's in spur of the moment. Sometimes it determined beforehand, like this year, particularly, it particularly helped me understand how to pick my subject. Even though I've been doing this for 22 years, this year, I did not do as much photography as I normally do, and I'm very, very picky about it. Like last week I went to this abandoned railway station. I decided to capture it because it's very fascinating. It's no longer used, but the local residents of that area, they still use it. And if you look at it, it kind of almost looks like it's almost science fiction film. So, you know, I'm a big star. Was that Big Star Trek fan? So, yes, I'm in port the camps. So I also like something that had these elements of fantasy to it. So my work, it can be all over the place, sometimes, Michael Hingson  56:09 well, as a as a speaker, it's, it's clearly very important to you to share your own personal journey and your own experiences. Why is that? Why do you want to share what you do with others? Mobeen Ansari  56:28 So earlier, I mentioned to you that John Tracy center played a major, major role in my life. He helped my mother. They provided all the materials. You know, in late 80s, early 90s, and so I will tell you what happened. So my aunt, my mom's sister, she used to live in the US, and when my hearing loss were diagnosed, my mother jumped right into action. I mean, both my parents did. So my mother, she landed in New York, and to my aunt would live in New Jersey. So every day she would go to New York, and she landed in New York League of hard of hearing. And a lady over there asked my mom, do you want your child to speak, or do you want him to learn? Frank Lacher and my mother, without any hesitation, she said, I want my child to speak and to see what put in touch with John Troy center and rest with history, and they provided with everything that needed. So I am affiliated with the center as an alumni. And whenever I'm with the US, whenever I'm in LA, I visit the center to see how I can support parents of those with hearing loss, and I remember when I went in 2016 2018 I gave a little talk to the parents of those with hair in glass. And I got to two other place as well, where I spent my childhood joint. Every time I went there, I saw the same fears. I saw the same determination in parents of those with hearing loss, as I saw in my parents eyes. And by the end of my talk, they came up to me, and they would tell me, you know, that sharing my experiences helped them. It motivated them. It helped them not be discouraged, because having a child hearing loss is not easy. And you know, like there was this lady from Ecuador, and you know, she spoke in Spanish, and she see other translators, you know, tell me this, so to be able to reach out with those stories, to be able to provide encouragement and any little guidance, or whatever little knowledge I have from my experience, it gave me this purpose. And a lot of people, I think, you know, you feel less lonely in this you feel hurt, you feel seen. And when you share experiences, then you have sort of a blueprint how you want to navigate in one small thing can help the other person. That's fantastic. That's why I share my personal experiences, not just to help those with hearing loss, but with any challenge. Because you know when you. Have a challenge when you have, you know, when a person is differently able, so it's a whole community in itself. You know, we lift each other up, and if one story can help do that, because, you know, like for me, my parents told me, never let your hearing loss be seen as a disability. Never let it be seen as a weakness, but let it be seen as a challenge that makes you stronger and that will aspire to do be it when I get it lost all of my life, be it when I had the latest or many years, or anything. So I want to be able to become stronger from to share my experiences with it. And that is why I feel it's important to share the story. Michael Hingson  1:00:56 And I think that's absolutely appropriate, and that's absolutely right. Do you have a family of your own? Are you married? Do you have any children or anything? Not yet. Not yet. You're still working on that, huh? Mobeen Ansari  1:01:10 Well, so to say, Yeah, I've just been married to my work for way too long. Michael Hingson  1:01:16 Oh, there you are. There's nothing wrong with that. You've got something that you Mobeen Ansari  1:01:22 kind of get batting after a while, yeah. Michael Hingson  1:01:26 Well, if the time, if the right person comes along, then it, then that will happen. But meanwhile, you're, you're doing a lot of good work, and I really appreciate it. And I hope everyone who listens and watches this podcast appreciates it as well. If people want to reach out to you, how do they do that? Mobeen Ansari  1:01:45 They can send me an email, which is out there for everybody on my website. I'm on all my social media as well. My email is being.ansarima.com Michael Hingson  1:01:57 so can you spell that? Can you Yeah, M, o b e n, dot a do it once more, M O B, E N, Mobeen Ansari  1:02:07 M O B, double, e n, dot, a n, S, A R, i@gmail.com Michael Hingson  1:02:17 at gmail.com, okay, and your website is.com Mobeen Ansari  1:02:26 same as my name. Michael Hingson  1:02:27 So, okay, so it's mo bean.ansari@our.www.mo Michael Hingson  1:02:35 bean dot Ansari, or just mo Bean on, sorry, Mobeen Ansari  1:02:41 just moving on, sorry. We com, no.no. Michael Hingson  1:02:44 Dot between mobien and Ansari, okay, so it's www, dot mobile being on sorry, yeah, so it's www, dot, M, O, B, E, N, A, N, S, A, R, i.com Yes. Well, great. I have absolutely enjoyed you being with us today. I really appreciate your time and your insights, and I value a lot what you do. I think you represent so many things so well. So thank you for being here with us, and I want to thank all of you who are out there listening and watching the podcast today, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please email me at Michael H, i@accessibe.com that's m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, i, b, e.com, and we appreciate it if you would give us a five star rating wherever you are observing the podcast. Please do that. We value that a great deal. And if you know anyone else who ought to be a guest, please let me know. We're always looking for people and mobeen you as well. If you know anyone else who you think ought to be a guest on the podcast, I would appreciate it if you would introduce us. But for now, I just want to thank you one more time for being here. This has been absolutely wonderful. Thank you for being on the podcast with us today. Mobeen Ansari  1:04:08 Thank you so much. It's been wonderful, and thank you for giving me the platform to share my stories. And I hope that it helps whoever watching this. Up to date. Michael Hingson  1:04:26 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. 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This year saw the release of two memoirs concerned with the Palestinian diasporic experience. Tareq Baconi's Fire in Every Direction is a story of queer adolescent unrequited love, braided together with a family history of displacement from Haifa to Beirut to Amman. Sarah Aziza's The Hollow Half is a story of surviving anorexia and the ways that the body holds the intergenerational grief of the ongoing Nakba. In this episode of On the Nose, Jewish Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel speaks with Baconi and Aziza about what it means to claim Palestinianness as a political identity, not just a familial one, and the radical necessity of turning silence—around queerness, Gaza, the Nakba—into speech.Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”Books Mentioned and Further ReadingThe Hollow Half by Sarah AzizaFire in Every Direction by Tareq BaconiHamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance by Tareq Baconi“Al-Atlal, Now: On Language and Silence in Gaza's Wake,” Sarah Aziza, Literary Hub“The Work of the Witness,” Sarah Aziza, Jewish Currents“The Trap of Palestinian Participation,” Tareq Baconi, Jewish CurrentsBlack Atlantic by Paul Gilroy“Selling the Holocaust,” Arielle Angel, Menachem Kaiser, and Maia Ipp, Jewish CurrentsTranscript forthcoming.

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Today on The Stacks, we are joined by Sarah Aziza to talk about her debut book, The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders. In this memoir, Sarah explores her struggle with anorexia through the lens of her family's history of violent displacement from Gaza, drawing haunting parallels between her personal and ancestral trauma. We talk about why she wanted to trace these connections, how she uses footnotes to complicate the narrative, and how she sees her work in conversation with those of Black feminist scholars. The Stacks Book Club pick for November is We the Animals by Justin Torres. We will discuss the book on Wednesday, November 26th, with Mikey Friedman.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website: https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/11/12/ep-398-sarah-azizaConnect with Sarah: Instagram | Threads | Website Connect with The Stacks: Instagram | Threads | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | Youtube | SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the odds that you have a half sibling somewhere out there that you don't know about? How do you even find out if you have a half-sibling? Nowadays, lots of people will meet them on accident after taking a DNA test, but typically it's a very tricky game. You can't just look on your birth certificate and sometimes your own parents have no idea or withhold the truth. Aziza Kibibi doesn't have to look very far. She already knows where and who all of her half siblings are because she's given birth to four of them. Aziza's father has been SA'ing her since she was eight years old. By fifteen, she would give birth to her first child bore out of incest at the hands of her father. He'd go on to impregnate her four more times, forcing her to give birth without medical assistance every single time. She would be forced to bear life in a tent on a beach while hiding from the police. Another, alone squatting over a Home Depot bucket. And every single time, Aziza's dad would force her to raise her kids - his kids - their kids - in the same house with Aziza's ten other siblings he was also assaulting. The same house where Aziza's mother lived, growing jealous of her own daughters each year they got older. Her father forced them to live together, prohibited them from public school, locked away from the public eye, forced to fight for his attention until they could finally escape. This is the story of Aziza Kibibi.    Support Aziza's non profit at https://preciouslittleladies.orgRead her amazing memoir “Unashamed: A Life Tainted...vol 1&2” at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/unashamed1Stay up to date with Aziza at https://www.azizakibibi.com/rottenmango  Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Though Aziza has experienced deep pain, her story shines as a powerful example of overcoming adversity. It's also a story of sisterhood — of how women like you helped reshape her reality. Aziza no longer lives as a victim; she is a survivor who flourishes. Now, as a recipient of the Live Your Dream Award, she can continue her education and pursue the dreams once thought out of reach. Aziza's story is one marked by pain but even more so by the triumph of the human spirit. Her journey is a testament to how women, just like you, played a powerful role in transforming her reality. She is not a victim, but a survivor who now thrives in her new life. As a recipient of the Live Your Dream Award, Aziza will be able to continue her education and pursue the future she's always dreamed of. In today's episode, we're tackling some vital topics for our families and communities: How to recognize the signs of groomingTalking to our children about staying safe in the digital ageUnderstanding the importance of a safe spaceNavigating trauma in relationshipsAnd building resilience to overcome life's adversitiesChapters:  0:00 – Introduction / Disclaimer1:41 – Signs of Grooming by Parents, Friends, or Loved Ones11:55 – Aziza's Story: Grooming & Her Father's Double Life19:35 – Responding to Hate & Communicating with an Incarcerated Parent33:35 – Navigating Relationships After Trauma39:00 – Building Resilience: What Aziza Discovered About Herself44:00 – Parenting in the Digital Age & Creating Safe Communication SpacesContact Aziza Kibibi Below:  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/azizakibibiINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/azizakibibi/#FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Aziza.unashamed/→ CONTACT ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ← 1:1 CONSULTING CALL: https://calendly.com/rorymitchell-biz/15-minute-discovery-call?month=2025-02INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/officially.rory/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@officiallyroryX/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/officiallyroryHOO.BE: https://hoo.be/officiallyroryPAYPAL DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rorymitch

How are today's schoolchildren dealing with news surrounding our climate? Aziza Malik, 5th grade teacher at Champlain Elementary and Teach of the Year 2024, and Jen Cirillo, Director of Professional Learning at Shelburne Farms talk about the strategies and realities of guiding students through this topic.

Join us as we sit down with the incredible Aziza Jaye – singer, songwriter, MC, and performer who has been lighting up stages across the UK and beyond. From her breakthrough at Glastonbury and Boomtown to collaborations with Mungo's Hi Fi and Nubiyan Twist, Aziza shares her journey, resilience through setbacks, and passion for music that blends soulful vocals with high-energy bars. This episode dives into her artistry, influences, and the unstoppable drive that's shaping her solo path.-------------Thanks for listening make sure you follow us on our socials. Sign up to our Patreon where members get an exclusive extra monthly episode plus bonus content.-------------Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/depressedceospodcastLink Tree:https://linktr.ee/depressedceospodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In deze aflevering van de NIVOZ-podcast hoor je een audio-essay van onze wetenschappelijk directeur, Aziza Mayo. Met dit essay over pedagogische ruimte en menselijke geletterdheid werd afgelopen week een expertsessie culturele sensitiviteit ingeleid. De sessie was onderdeel van het project Pulse-Art, mede georganiseerd door Waag Futurelab.Literatuurreferenties: Adichie, C.N. (2009). Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED TalkAgirdag, O.(2020). Onderwijs in een gekleurde samenleving. Uitgeverij EPO.Allen, K., Kern, M.L., Rozek, C.S., McInerney, D.M., & Slavich, G.M., (2021). Belonging: a review of conceptual issues, an integrative framework, and directions for future research, Australian Journal of Psychology, 73(1), p.87-102. Amghar, K. (2025). Maar dat begrijp jij toch niet. De correspondent. Biesta, G.J.J.,(2022). World-centred education. A view for the present. Routledge. Biesta,G.J.J.,(2025). De mythen van gelijke kansen. Van gelijkheid van prestatie naar gelijkheid van existentie. In: R. van Putten en T van de Zee (Red.). Onderwijs voorbij de meritocratie. Tegendraadse beschouwingen over prestaties in het onderwijs. Nijmegen: Radboud University press.Gay, G. (2010). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice. Teachers' College Press. Hentig, H. von (1996). Bildung. Ein Essay. München, Wien: Hanser.Hosseini, N., Leijgraaf, M., Gaikhorst, L., & Volman, M. (2021). Kansengelijkheid in het Onderwijs: een Social Justice Perspectief voor de Lerarenopleiding. Tijdschrift voor Lerarenopleiders 42(4), 15-25.Letschert-Grabbe, B. (2008). Dennis de schrik van de school. Van Gorcum. Leygraaf, M. (2022). "Ik snap oprecht niet hoe dit Systeem kan bestaan." Bevorderen van Kansengelijkheid door het doorbreken van de Master Narrative. Amsterdam / Alkmaar: Hogeschool IPABO.Manen, M. van (1992). The Tact of Teaching. The Meaning of Pedagogical Thoughtfulness. Left Coast Press Inc.Meirieu, P. (2019). Pedagogiek. De plicht om weerstand te bieden. Uitgeverij Phronese.Oluo, I. (2020). So you want to talk about race? Basic books. Paalman-Dijkenga, I. (2020). De stem van de lerende zichbaar maken. Lectorale rede Ingrid Paalman. Hogeschool VIAA. Simons,M., & Masschelein, J.(2015). De leerling centraal in het onderwijs? Grenzen van personalisering. Acco, Uitgeverij. Voogd, L. de, Cijvat, I., Mayo, A., van Olst, P., & van Til, H. (2024). Bouwen aan een gezamenlijke wereld: Adversity als pedagogische uitdaging voor de lerarenopleiding. Tijdschrift Voor Lerarenopleiders, 45(3), 51-66. https://doi.org/10.63379/0btewp65Voogd, L. de, (2025). Bouwen aan breedvormend onderwijs. NIVOZWaldinger, R., & Schulz, M., (2023). The good life and how to live it. Lessons from the world's longest study on happiness. London: Rider.Wekker, G. (2020). Witte onschuld. Paradoxen van kolonialisme en ras, herziene editie. Amsterdam University Press. Winter, M. de (2023). Medemenselijk opvoeden. Samenlevingspedagogiek voor een hoopvolle en daadkrachtige generatie. SWP.

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In this episode of American Potential, host David From, Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, sits down with Chris and Aziza Butler, a husband-and-wife team on the frontlines of the fight to protect homeschooling freedoms in Illinois. When a bill threatened to force homeschool families to register with the state and potentially face criminal charges, the Butlers didn't just speak out—they mobilized. Aziza, a former public school teacher turned homeschool mom, and Chris, a pastor and education reform advocate, share their journey from skeptics to passionate homeschoolers. Along the way, they built a thriving micro school in Chicago's South Side—one that's transforming the lives of families looking for educational alternatives. They discuss why parent-led education matters, how community-based solutions outperform bureaucratic control, and how legislation like HB2827 threatens educational opportunity—especially in underserved communities. Their message is clear: families, not government, should be in the driver's seat. This is a powerful conversation about faith, family, freedom, and the power of ordinary people standing up to defend their rights—and the future of education.

Bryan Gee returns for the July edition of the V Podcast with a serious dose of summer heat. Fresh cuts from Alibi, Sl8r, Level 2, MC Fats and Inja, Zero T, Makoto, and L-Side take you from breezy liquid to deep jungle pressure – proper all-round flavours. There's a big nod to the foundation sounds this month too, with a heavy Dillinja and Roni Size section to close things out – pure education. New gear from Business As Usual, Clipz, JJ Frost, Hurian, and Think Tonk keeps things moving forward. Stay connected with us on social media and subscribe to the V Podcast on your favorite platform to stay updated on all the latest episodes. 01. MC Fats and Inja – Vibe Start to Change 02. Sl8r, Slay, Jken and Pablogyal – You'll Be Fine 03. Drepps and Catching Cairo – Time For Me 04. DJ Marky and Makoto – Water (Remix) 05. Makoto and Danny Wheeler – Morning Sunshine 06. Charli Brix – Lost (Break Remix) 07. Riya and Level 2 – Love 08. Alibi – Make Me Feel 09. DJ Die – Back to Know 10. Level 2 – Come Selector 11. Business As Usual – Conditional Reaction 12. Business As Usual – Take Control 13. Business As Usual – Midnight Roller 14. MC Fats and Inja – Digital Sync 15. L-Side – Jungle Jam 16. Shy FX and KINGH – Nobu 17. Jorja Smith – The Way I Love You (Clipz Remix) 18. Specialist Moss and Voltage – Smokers Dub 19. Aziza and JJ Frost – On Road 20. L-Side – Freedom Fighter 21. Selecta J-Man, L-Side and Rider Shafique – We Ruff 22. Zero T and Fox – Move Kinda Different 23. Zero T and L-Side – Gutter 24. The Sauce – The Beat 25. The Sauce feat. Logan – Booky 26. Think Tonk feat. Inflavel – Goodyear 27. Command Strange – Parallax 28. A-Audio – Tribute 29. DJ Die – Jus Began 30. Business As Usual – Afi Bun 31. L-Side – Slow Down 32. Hurian – Rocket 33. MC Dett and L-Side – Jah Creation 34. Inja and Level 2 – V Ting 35. Alibi and Phentix – Forms 36. Command Strange – Bare Code 37. Dillinja – Girl Child 38. Dillinja and Bert – Lion Heart VIP 39. Dillinja – Angels Fell 40. Dillinja – Selassie I Sound 41. Krust – Doin Our Thing 42. Soul II Soul – Elevate Your Mind (Krust Remix) 43. Scorpio – Life 4 Ever 44. Roni Size – Zactatack 45. Krust – Resistance 46. Roni Size – Synction 47. Roni Size – Operation X 48. Roni Size – Say Red 49. Roni Size and DJ Die – Battle Station

When adversity strikes, it often feels like life is unraveling — but what if it's actually part of God's refining process? In this episode, J. White is joined by special guest Aziza, who opens up about what it really looks like to walk through the fire and still cling to faith. From betrayal and loss to growth and calling, Aziza shares the moments she nearly gave up and how God met her there.Together, they unpack how adversity is not the end of the story — it's the proving ground of our purpose. You'll hear honest reflections, spiritual insights, and practical tools for navigating pain without losing your faith. Whether you're in a storm or just coming out of one, this conversation will remind you that God doesn't waste your struggle — He completes something in you through it.

When adversity strikes, it often feels like life is unraveling — but what if it's actually part of God's refining process? In this episode, J. White is joined by special guest Aziza, who opens up about what it really looks like to walk through the fire and still cling to faith. From betrayal and loss to growth and calling, Aziza shares the moments she nearly gave up and how God met her there.Together, they unpack how adversity is not the end of the story — it's the proving ground of our purpose. You'll hear honest reflections, spiritual insights, and practical tools for navigating pain without losing your faith. Whether you're in a storm or just coming out of one, this conversation will remind you that God doesn't waste your struggle — He completes something in you through it.

In this episode of the Trust Your Voice podcast, hosted by Sylvie Légère, the focus is on educational choice and the challenges faced by homeschooling families in Illinois due to the House Bill 2827. The show brings together Leslee Dirnberger and Aziza Butler, two leaders in the homeschooling community, to discuss the implications of this bill. Leslee and Aziza share their personal journeys in homeschooling and the benefits of individualized education for their neurodiverse children. The conversation emphasizes the flexibility, diversity, and tailored nature of homeschooling as opposed to traditional public schooling. The episode delves into the content of House Bill 2827, which mandates homeschooling families in Illinois to register with local school districts and submit curriculum reviews, sparking concerns about increased government oversight and limited parental choice. Utilizing SEO-focused keywords, the discussion highlights key issues such as government overreach, educational innovation, and the constitutional rights of parents. Aziza and Leslee articulate their viewpoints on how the bill might stifle educational innovation and infringe on parental rights, encouraging listeners to engage with legislators to voice opposition.  About the Guests: Leslee Dirnberger is the founder of Aspire Education, a consultancy dedicated to helping families create individualized education plans for their children. As a former homeschooler of four neurodiverse children who are now thriving, Leslee combines her personal experience with her professional expertise to support parents seeking alternative educational paths. Aziza Butler is a homeschool mom of six and the founder of We School Academy, a flexible schedule learning community based in Chicago. A former Chicago Public Schools teacher, Aziza is committed to removing barriers for families choosing to homeschool or privately educate their children. Her diverse teaching experience and passion for educational choice make her a leading advocate in her community. Resources: Aspire Education: Aspire Education US Illinois Christian Home Educator Association (organization engaged in the bill discussion) Illinois Homeschool Association (organization engaged in the bill discussion) Homeschool Legal Defense Association: A national organization providing updates on homeschooling legislation.

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In today's episode, we're diving into how heart-centered leaders, founders, and professionals can bridge the gap between their vision and reality.Aziza Ransome, PsyM is the founder of Psychology of The Heart. Success shouldn't come at the expense of self. Whether navigating business, leadership, or life itself, true fulfillment happens when ambition aligns with authenticity—where work and well-being fuel each other, not compete.Aziza Ransome, a strategist, consultant, and coach, helps heart-centered leaders, founders, and professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality. With nearly a decade in leadership and organizational psychology, she guides clients through growth, clarity, and intentional action—ensuring both business and life feel purposeful, sustainable, and aligned.Through her work at Psychology of The Heart, Aziza supports women in:✨ Refining business structures and life routines to create ease, flow, and expansion✨ Designing success in a way that feels both fulfilling and sustainable—professionally and personally✨ Creating a rhythm where career, business, and daily life align with who they truly areBecause the way we structure our time, energy, and focus shapes everything—from the way we lead to the way we live.If you're feeling pulled between success and sustainability, ambition and balance, Aziza helps clients move beyond burnout and into clarity—where both work and life feel like their own again.Connect with Aziza Here: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@psychologyoftheheart Instagram: @psychologyoftheheart - https://instagram.com/psychologyoftheheart@poth.podcast - https://instagram.com/poth.podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Psychology-of-The-Heart/61562048258961/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aziza-ransomehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/psychology-of-the-heart/https://psychologyoftheheart.com/Grab the freebie here: subscribepage.io/breaking-free-from-hustle-culture-guide===================================If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends.Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com.Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers. QUICK LINKS: APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-applicationDIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

MacKenzie Chung Fegan is the restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, which has just released its top 100 restaurants list. It's the first time in six years the publication has done a big list like this, and in this episode, MacKenzie goes over how she chose the restaurants and why the Bay Area food scene is absolutely on fire. We go over many of the picks, including the top ten. Also on the episode, Aliza and Matt talk about a recent trip to San Francisco and a number of exciting restaurant discoveries. Some of the places were on the Chronicle's list, while others may have slid under the radar. Matt visited bakeries and coffee spots and had a number of memorable meals. Places visited include: Bodega, Neighbor's Corner, The Coffee Movement, Hi NRG, El Mil Amores, Che Fico, Outerlands, Aziza, Maison Nico, Timbri Hotel.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this deeply moving episode of DopeBlackDads, we sit down with former world champion boxer Johnny Nelson and NHS GP Dr. Aziza Sesay to talk about something bigger than sport or titles — life, loss, and the power of early cancer detection.Johnny shares the emotional story of how his father missed the signs of cancer, and how that experience shaped his own approach to health. Dr. Aziza offers vital insights into why Black communities are at higher risk, how fear and stigma delay diagnosis, and the symptoms we should never ignore.This conversation is more than informative — it's personal, practical, and potentially life-saving.

In this in-person episode recorded on location in Honolulu, I sit down with Chef Mourad Lahlou, the visionary behind Aziza, Mourad, Leila, and Miro Kaimuki. Known for pioneering modern Moroccan cuisine and earning Michelin stars along the way, Chef Mourad opens up about his personal and professional evolution—from self-taught beginnings in the U.S. to reimagining Moroccan flavors in Hawaii.We talk about his bold move from San Francisco to Honolulu, his collaboration with renowned chef Chris Kajioka, and how local ingredients and a slower pace of life are influencing this new chapter. Chef Mourad shares his thoughts on tradition, creativity, nostalgia, and the power of family-style dining to connect people across cultures. What you'll learn from Chef Mourad Lahlou 3:39 – Shifting focus from San Francisco to Hawaii4:05 – What inspired the move to Honolulu6:19 – Closing Mourad and letting go of Michelin7:15 – The cultural roots of Leila8:37 – How Aziza has evolved over the years9:16 – Cooking with a sense of place10:10 – Serving food in a more “honest” way10:36 – Moroccan tradition meets Hawaiian ingredients11:47 – A chef's brief dance with molecular gastronomy13:00 – Public support for Aziza through its many lives13:52 – How his palate—and judgment—has matured15:28 – His creative process for crafting new dishes16:24 – The role of nostalgia in Moroccan cooking17:40 – Couscous: More than a side dish20:08 – The journey of a self-taught chef23:02 – The woman behind the name Aziza23:27 – The birth of Mourad27:11 – Common misconceptions about Moroccan cuisine28:24 – What most Moroccan restaurants get wrong30:08 – Battling regulations over the tagine31:41 – Dishes he's most excited about at Leila33:13 – Why sharing food matters more than ever33:40 – His two favorite dishes on the Leila menu34:43 – Ingredient sourcing: SF vs. Honolulu36:19 – The magic of collaborating with Chris Kajioka41:42 – Culinary fusion at Miro Kaimuki44:08 – Menu staples and seasonal creativity45:29 – The irony of fine dining chefs doing soulful food49:31 – His favorite food spots around Honolulu50:35 – Guilty pleasures: Cheese and simple comforts53:07 – The emotional meaning of cooking at home57:31 – The biggest lesson he's learned in his journey59:09 – Dream culinary collaborators1:03:50 – The worst advice young cooks hear I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry.Get the book here! Links to other episodes with the chefs from Hawaii Don't miss out on the chance to hear from these talented chefs and gain insight into the world of culinary techniques. Check out the links below for more conversations with chefs from HawaiiConversation with Chef Roy YamaguchiInterview with chef Chef Chris KajiokaInterview with chef Sheldon SimeonConversation with Chef Vikram Garg Links to most downloaded episodes (click on any picture to listen to the episode) Chef Sheldon Simeon Chef Andy Doubrava Chef Chris Kajioka Chef Suzanne Goin Social media Chef Mourad Lahlou Instagram Facebook Social media Restaurant Aziza Instagram Facebook Social media

In this episode, architect Aziza Chaouni discusses working with NGOs on heritage projects, balancing small-scale volunteer work, and crowdsourcing materials and resources to build project archives.

Today, I'm especially excited to welcome our guest, Aziza Green—who also happens to be my wife. Aziza is a writer and digital marketing professional in publishing and the social impact sector. She's also a PhD research candidate studying digital literacy, bringing a unique perspective on how communities navigate the digital world. She covers the ever-evolving relationship between technology and society. We unpacked many things including what it's like to live with a teacher, how to support each other during stressful times and life as two working parents.

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Happy Valentine's Day, Wholigans! To celebrate, we're giving you the gift of a brand new episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show! This week we start with comments about Haim 3 and Taika Waititi's latest directorial effort, then move on to questions about rising Whos (Marcello Hernández and Aziza Scott), established Whos (Samantha Mumba and Amanda Seales), recently swole Whos (Nicholas Galitzine), the symptoms relieved by Pepto Bismol, and a whole lot more! As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Send us a textAziza Green - Brand Manager for Acorn Press Publishing at Bible Society AU/Online Campus Pastor/PhD candidate researching Digital Wisdom - shares her life, faith and work including starting life as Muslim and going to Islamic pre-school; becoming Catholic after mom remarried; experiencing sexual abuse as a child; moving from South Africa to New Zealand to Australia; the murder of her father; a scary car ride; the significance of angel wings; being an online campus pastor; the importance of online presence for the church; reading while walking; how generations use digital media; digital literacy/digital wisdom; how digital media influences the church one chooses; the benefits of being planted; filling an empty hole in our soul with technology versus transformational habits and so much more. Support the show

Near-death experience guest 1211 is Aziza, who during an operation had a NDE experience. During her near death experience she was given a second chance. Aziza's Contact https://www.facebook.com/aziza.mehdizadeh CONTACT: Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.com WEBSITE www.jeffmarapodcast.com SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/ JeffMara does not endorse any of his guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

My guest today is Aziza Ahmed, a Professor of Law and N. Neal Pike Scholar at the Boston University School of Law. She is also a Co-Director of BU Law's Program on Reproductive Justice. She joins me and UVA Law 3L, Nia Saunders, to discuss her new book Risk and Resistance: How Feminists Transformed the Law and Science of AIDS, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press in 2025. Prior to teaching, Professor Ahmed was a research associate at the Harvard School of Public Health Program on International Health and Human Rights. She came to that position after a Women's Law and Public Policy Fellowship where she worked with the International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS. Professor Ahmed was a member of the Technical Advisory Group on HIV and the Law convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and has been an expert for many institutions, including the American Bar Association and UNDP.Reading ListAhmed BioLinda C. McClain & Aziza Ahmed, The Routledge Companion to Gender and Covid-19 (2024)SCHOLARLY COMMONSNicole Huberfeld, Linda C. McClain & Aziza Ahmed,Rethinking Foundations and Analyzing New Conflicts: Teaching Law after Dobbs 17 Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy (2024). SCHOLARLY COMMONSAziza Ahmed, Dabney P. Evans, Jason Jackson, Benjamin Mason Meier & Cecília Tomori, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health: Undermining Public Health, Facilitating Reproductive Coercion 51 Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics (2023)SCHOLARLY COMMONSAziza Ahmed, Feminist Legal Theory and Praxis after Dobbs: Science, Politics, and Expertise 34 Yale Journal of Law and Feminism (2023)SCHOLARLY COMMONSKrawiec Bio

On the next episode of A2 THE SHOW, we sit down with Aziza Sbaity, a record-breaking Lebanese sprinter and symbol of resilience. From her remarkable victories at the 2022 Lebanese National Championship to navigating systemic challenges in Lebanese athletics, Aziza shares her journey of perseverance, advocacy for accountability, and hope for future athletes. Join us as she reflects on thriving amidst instability, using sports as a beacon of resilience, and her vision for rebuilding a stronger Lebanon

Introduction to Episode: "How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and Personally" What does it take to be a great leader? How do you build trust, inspire growth, and create real value for your team and organization? In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Aziza Yormirzaeva and Klaus Breuer to answer these questions. Aziza shares how Klaus, her former manager, guided her to discover her passion for statistics and grow both as a professional and as a person. Klaus explains how he empowers his team, fosters trust, and creates a workplace culture that prioritizes learning and collaboration. Their story is filled with practical lessons, inspiring moments, and insights that will challenge how you think about leadership and personal growth. Let's jump right into this fascinating conversation!

On this episode of Mind The Gap, Jon Hutchinson and Emma Turner welcome Aziza Ajak, an influential voice in education leadership and curriculum development. Aziza shares her journey from classroom teacher to vice principal, offering insights into her impactful work on curriculum coherence and systemic equity. Together, they explore the challenges and rewards of bridging primary and secondary education, especially in all-through schools, emphasizing the need for unified leadership and consistent curricular goals. Aziza also discusses her initiatives to improve diversity in educational leadership, notably through her involvement with Mission 44 and as co-founder of 100 Black Headteachers. Reflecting on the complexities of representation and structural barriers, Aziza underscores the importance of mentorship and strategic professional development. This conversation provides an in-depth look at how purposeful collaboration and courageous decision-making can shape equitable and inclusive school environments. Aziza Ajak is currently Vice Principal at Future Academies. She was part of the founding leadership team of a new school and has helped to establish the school as one of the best in the borough. Aziza's recent voluntary experience includes being a trustee on the Teach First Board. Aziza also currently serves as a trustee for Mission 44 and co-founded 100 Black Headteachers. You can find out more about her and her work on her LinkedIn or follow her on X @missaaja Emma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Jon Hutchinson is a former assistant headteacher of Reach Academy Feltham and is now a Director at the Reach Foundation. He has taught across primary and secondary and HE. In his spare time, Jon runs ⁠www.meno.acacdemy⁠, a platform with free videos to support primary teachers to build their subject knowledge. Follow Jon on X ⁠⁠⁠@jon_hutchinson_⁠ or Bluesky ⁠@jonhutchinson.bksy.social⁠ Aziza has published three blog posts reflecting on the topics covered in this podcast. You can view them here: https://venturingintoschoolleadership.wordpress.com/2024/10/27/fragile-ambition-part-1/ https://venturingintoschoolleadership.wordpress.com/2024/10/30/fragile-ambition-part-2/ https://venturingintoschoolleadership.wordpress.com/2024/11/03/the-trust-to-school-relationship/ This podcast is produced by Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions on child sexual abuse and may be triggering for some listeners.Today, we're diving into a powerful and necessary conversation that needs a trigger warning. We're talking about some heavy stuff, but it's all about transformation, healing, and empowerment.I've got the incredible Aziza Kibibi with me today. Aziza is the founder of Precious Little Ladies, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse and gender-based violence. Aziza's story is both heartbreaking and inspiring. She's a survivor of child sexual abuse by her own father, who isolated and homeschooled her, leading to years of unimaginable trauma. Aziza bravely shares her journey of escaping this nightmare, healing, and reclaiming her life.In this episode, we're going to talk about recognizing grooming behaviors and warning signs of abuse. Aziza gives us practical advice for protecting our children and emphasizes the importance of open communication. Her story is a testament to resilience and the power of taking action to create a safer world for our kids.This episode is a call to action for all parents and caregivers to be vigilant and proactive. Aziza's nonprofit, Precious Little Ladies, Inc., is doing amazing work raising awareness and supporting survivors. This conversation is about shedding light on a dark reality and empowering each of us to take steps toward protection and healing.Join me and Aziza for a transformative conversation that could change lives. Remember, y'all, it's all about turning potential into purpose and protecting our future.Key Points Discussed:Aziza Kibibi's powerful survival story.How to recognize grooming behaviors and warning signs of abuse.Practical tips for parents to protect their children.The importance of open communication in preventing abuse.Aziza's healing journey and her work with Precious Little Ladies, Inc.The impact of isolation and homeschooling in abusive situations.CONNECT:Follow Aziza on IG: http://instagram.com/azizakibibiVisit Precious Little Ladies WebsiteFollow Koe on IG: http://instagram.com/koereyelleSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/girlstopplayin/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the SYNC Your Life podcast episode #288! On this podcast, we will be diving into all things women's hormones to help you learn how to live in alignment with your female physiology. Too many women are living with their check engine lights flashing. You know you feel “off” but no matter what you do, you can't seem to have the energy, or lose the weight, or feel your best. This podcast exists to shed light on the important topic of healthy hormones and cycle syncing, to help you gain maximum energy in your life.  In today's episode, I interview Stephanie Berman, founder of the AZIZA Project, on her experience with gynecologic pain, gaslighting in this arena in the medical space, and her foundation that aims to connect women with proper specialists on the subject.  For more than 13 years Stephanie suffered with multiple gynecologic pain generators. Eleven medical practitioners, from naturopaths, general practitioners, OB/GYNs, dermatologists, and  physical therapists were unable to provide answers, much less relief. That all changed when she met Dr. Corey Babb at the Haven Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Not only is she feeling better than she has in years, but more importantly, she has hope. Hope for a full and rewarding life without pain. It is estimated that 32% of women experience gynecologic pain. That's why she started The AZIZA Project. She wants to offer other women the same hope by connecting them with medical professionals and funding their travel and procedure expenses. To learn more about the AZIZA project, check out their website here. To donate to the AZIZA project, click here. To learn more about my favorite 3rd party tested endocrine disruption free products, including skin care, home care, and detox support, click here. To learn more about the SYNC fitness program, click here. You will need access to the core program before moving into the monthly membership.  To learn more about virtual consults with our resident hormone health doctor, click here. If you feel like something is “off” with your hormones, check out the FREE hormone imbalance quiz at sync.jennyswisher.com.  To learn more about the SYNC Digital Course, check out jennyswisher.com.  If you're interested in becoming a SYNC affiliate and Certified Coach mentored by me, you can learn more here. Let's be friends outside of the podcast! Send me a message or schedule a call so I can get to know you better. You can reach out at https://jennyswisher.com/contact-2/. Enjoy the show! Episode Webpage: jennyswisher.com/podcast 

Today, we're bringing you a special episode. Joel is interviewed by Aziza O'Beirne, host of The Forward Podcast with SmartOSC. We uncover the origins of Modern CTO, and what Joel has learned from hosting nearly 1000 episodes with top CTOs from around the world. To check out The Forward Podcast with SmartOSC, check them out wherever you get your podcasts or visit their website: https://www.smartosc.com/podcast/ All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Menopause Whilst Black Season SEVEN Episode FOUR! Our guest for Episode 4 of S7 is none other than *drum roll please* Dr Aziza Sesay  'Know your normal! Get yourself checked!"  Dr. Aziza Sesay is a GP, GP educator, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Host, Speaker and a well-regarded health content creator. Dr. Sesay is particularly noted for her work in health education, awareness, advocacy, and empowerment through her platform, "Talks with Dr. Sesay." This platform shares evidence-based health information, with a focus on women's health, cancer awareness, mental health, and health inequity. Dr. Sesay is the Vice Chair and Creative Director of @BlackFemaledrs.uk and serves as an Ambassador for multiple health charities, including @EveAppeal, @WellbeingofWomen . She has also been featured on various media platforms and has authored a number of health articles. Additionally, Dr. Sesay has collaborated with numerous organisations and has played a pivotal role in several national public health campaigns. During this episode we go back to some basics and discuss: > what exactly IS menopause? > how can we get the best from our GP appointment > what to do if we are scared about experiencing menopause? >the jargon-busting truth behind all those letters! > whats in Dr Azizas bag of cute toys? > why is lifestyle such a huge contributing factor to good menopause care? ...and much more. This brilliantly informative episode is available to watch on YouTube and listen to on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and beyond. Dr Aziza is happy for listners to reach out to her on her platorms - just remember that Drs can't and don't give diagnoses without a consultation. Please leave a comment and/or glowing review! They make a BIG difference to our potential reach! New episodes drop every Wednesday.  CONNECT Dr Aziza Sesay on Instagram Website - https://www.talkswithdrsesay.com/  NOTES NHS Choices/GP website - accredited by BMS - British Menopause Society or FSRH + Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health More letter explanations: DFSRH (Diploma of FSRH) DRCOG (Diploma with the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)  FFSRH or FRCOG =  Fellowship with RCOG MFSRH = Masters of the FSRH. Phew! FSH level - Follicle Stimulation Hormone Psychologist Dr Julie Smith  - Book - Why has nobody told me this before? Brown crocheted vulva by  Knitwear buy YuliyaO If you love this podcast please support us by following Menopause Whilst Black on Facebook and Instagram, leaving a glowing wordy review on any platform and like, subscribe and comment on YouTube. Please keep talking about menopause amongst your family, friends and work colleagues of all genders. Together we will break this taboo and ensure that every person gets the menopause care they need.  Jiggle your bits to our Spotify playlist. Join our mailing list. Email the show: hello@menopausewhilstblack.com Karen Arthur is a broadcaster, artist, author and menopause activist.  She is host of bi-weekly weekend radio show on Golddust radio 'Can We Talk'. Karen hosts The Joy Retreat Barbados, the worlds first retreat for Black women in any stage of menopause, 28th April - 5th May 2025.  Karens first childrens book, 'Grandmas Locs', illustrated by Camilla Ru, on celebrating natural Black hair through the relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, will be published by Tate publishing on 24th October 2024. Preorders open. Karen is part of the International Womens Podcast Festival - Content Is Queen. 3rd and 4th October. London. UK. Tickets. New episodes miraculously* appear on Wednesdays. *thanks to the invaluable work of @beyongolia and @yaa___studio who are bloody amazing.  *we recognise that inclusive language is important in ensuring that ALL who experience menopause are seen and heard. The term women is used whilst mindful of this.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia ujumbe wa Katibu Mkuu wa UN wa Tabaka la Ozoni, na mssada wa kibinadamu kwa wenyeji wa kisiwa kidogo cha Carriacou, Grenada waliokumbwa na kimbunga Beryl. Makal tunakupeleka nchini Nigeria na mashinani nchini Sudan.Pamoja na chapisho lililotolewa leo na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la hali ya hewa (WMO) kuangazia ushahidi unaoongezeka kwamba tabaka la ozoni kwa hakika liko mbioni kurejea katika hali nzuri, Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres kupitia ujumbe wake maalumu kwa ajili ya siku ya leo ya Kimataifa ya Uhifadhi wa Tabaka la Ozoni amesisitiza mataifa yote ulimwenguni kuidhinisha na kutekeleza maazimio ya maboresho ya Itifaki ya Montreal yaliyozaa Marekebisho ya Kigali kwa lengo la kupunguza gesi chafuzi zenye nguvu zinazoongeza joto duniani.Kimbunga Beryl, kilichopiga tarehe 1 Julai 2024, kimewaacha wakazi wa kisiwa kidogo cha Carriacou, Grenada, na athari kubwa . Kufuatia changamoto zinazowakabili wasamaria kutoka maeneo mbalimbali likiwemo Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji (IOM) wamewasaidia kurejesha matumaini kama anavyosimulia Anthony St. Hilaire manusura wa kimbunga hicho.Makala inatupeleka Maiduguri Nigeria ambako mafuriko yanayoshuhudiwa baada ya bwawa la Alau kupasua kingo zake kutokana na mvua kubwa hayajawahi kuonekana katika miaka ya karibuni. Shirika la Umoja wa Matifa la mpango wa chakula duniani WFP ni mdau Mkubwa katika kufikisha misaada kwa waathirika na mkuu wa ofisi yake ya Maiduguri Emmanuel Bigenimana anaeleza alichokishuhudia.Na katika mashinani Aziza, mama wa watoto wanne kutoka Sudan ambaye alikuwa mhudumu wa kibinadamu na sasa amejikuta mkimbizi nchini Uganda baada ya kukimbia nyumbani kwao Sudan kufuatia mapigano yaliyoanza Aprili 2023. Nyumba yao iliporwa kila kitu na sasa akiwa ukimbizi anasimulia maisha yalivyo tangu ahamishwe na kuwa mkimbizi huku akinufaika na msaada kutoka shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula duniani, WFP.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu! 

Aziza from Sikstar art is a celebrated mixed media artist working in the Bay Area. They incorporate their passion for wild mushroom foraging and medicine making into artistic creations spanning a variety of mediums ands celebrating psychedelic culture. Today we discuss how mushroom medicine and foraging in nature have helped after Aziza's experience with a brain tumor recently.Please rate and review this podcast wherever you're listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode features interviews from the past two intense weeks... first Sam discusses recent events and updates from the intensifying situation in the US. Then, we share two interviews: first with Aziza Ahmed to discuss the implications of two years without Roe and recent SCOTUS rulings on abortion rights. Aziza is a professor of law at Boston University where she also serves as the Co-Founder and Director of the BU Program on Reproductive Justice. Follow Aziza's work at bu.edu/law/profile/aziza-ahmed. Then, Sam talks with returning guest and prolific commentator Wajahat Ali about Trump, the recent vile slate of SCOTUS decisions including the declaration that the president is a king, and the deteriorating situation in Gaza as the US-backed Israeli siege drags on with no end in sight. Follow Wajahat at thelefthook.substack.com and @wajahatali. TOMORROW: The Coalition to March on the RNC is planning a major march and rally on the first day of the RNC in Milwaukee, WI on July 15, 2024. Rally at 11 AM CST in Red Arrow Park: marchonrnc2024.org Recommended: The breaking news consumer's handbook from On the Media⁠ Abortion, Every Day by Jessica Valenti Experts: Georgia GOP officials lay groundwork to "obstruct" and "subvert" election certification by Tatyana Tandanpolie Trump v. United States episode of the 5-4 podcast  Special Coverage on NATCON 2024 by Annika Brockschmidt and Ben Lorber for Religion Dispatches  Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country by Andy Kroll, for ProPublica, and Nick Surgey, for Documented By popular demand! Get your Refuse Fascism T-Shirt here: ⁠bonfire.com/refuse-fascism-pod-shirt Find out more about Refuse Fascism and get involved at RefuseFascism.org. Find us on all the socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RefuseFascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Plus, Sam is on TikTok, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@samgoldmanrf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can send your comments to samanthagoldman@refusefascism.org or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SamBGoldman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Record ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a voice message for the show here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with the movement at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RefuseFascism.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/RefuseFascism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of "Casa de Confidence," host Julie interviews Stephanie, the founder of the Aziza Project. Stephanie shares her long struggle with gynecologic pain, which went undiagnosed by numerous medical practitioners until she met Dr. Corey Babb at the Haven Center. Stephanie's conditions included endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endosalpingiosis, which caused significant pain and affected her life and ability to work. After successful treatment, she founded the Aziza Project to provide other women with access to quality medical care, funding for travel and procedures, and support. They discuss the project's goals, including raising $20,000 for 2024 to sponsor treatments for conditions like vaginismus and to support women's mental and physical health. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of advocating for one's health and the need for more gynecological specialists. The Aziza Project seeks donations and business sponsorships to help more patients and plans to offer scholarships for medical students specializing in complex gynecological care.Understanding Gynecologic ConditionsDuring our conversation, Stephanie educated us on the various conditions she faced, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endosalpingiosis. Each condition brought its own set of challenges and pain, impacting her ability to contribute to her family's finances and overall quality of life.The Path to Diagnosis and TreatmentStephanie's path to diagnosis was fraught with missteps and frustration. It wasn't until she found an endometriosis excision specialist that she began to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The specialist's approach to excising endometriosis by the roots offered her an 80% chance of non-recurrence, a significant improvement over previous treatments.The Aziza Project's Vision and ImpactThe Aziza Project isn't just about financial assistance; it's about creating a ripple effect of education, advocacy, and support. Stephanie envisions a future where every woman has access to a vaginal specialist within a reasonable distance, where no one has to travel across the country for proper care.A Call to Action: How You Can HelpDonations and SponsorshipsIf you're moved by Stephanie's mission and want to contribute, the Aziza Project's website features a donate button for easy contributions. They're also seeking monthly sponsors, particularly from business owners who wish to support their cause and receive social media recognition in return.https://www.azizaproject.org/https://instagram.com/azizaprojectThis is an invitation to join a supportive community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating an impact in the world.A mastermind is a community of peers who exchange ideas, provide support, and offer sound advice for running a successful business.Join the Confident YOU Mastermind now at https://goconfidentlyservices.myflodesk.com/confidentyoumastermindSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast. Please Subscribe! Download my best resources here for FREE or Visit our website Join our Facebook GroupInstagram, TikTok We love reviews! Please leave us a review.Contact us if you want to Launch, restart, or grow your podcast.

A story of surviving and escape domestic violence and sexual assault, Aziza Kibibi, unashamedly shares a true story of abuse at the hands of her father. This is a true crime story where a survivor raises awareness and offers hope to many. She was impregnated 5 times by her father. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence, Aziza serves an activist and shares her story to educate and to help with prevention. Visit azizakibibi.com to learn more and/or get a copy of her book Unashamed.

On this week's episode of TheFallenState TV, host Jesse Lee Peterson is joined by Aziza—She is a Muslim polygamist and founder of CollectivelyMarried.com. In this candid conversation, Jesse and Aziza delve into the unique aspects of polygamous relationships within the context of Islamic culture. Aziza shares her insights into the principles and dynamics that underpin her lifestyle, challenging societal norms and offering a perspective that encourages open dialogue. Don't miss this enlightening episode as they explore the intricacies of polygamy, faith, and the pursuit of happiness. Join us for a conversation that goes beyond preconceptions, fostering understanding and highlighting the diversity of lifestyles that contribute to the rich tapestry of human experiences. They touch on Islam, marriage, black mess, anger, motherhood, forgiveness, and much more!

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Make 2024 your year of language mastery with Babbel! Visit https://babbel.com/collier and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription. Be a better you, one language at a time! *Rules and restrictions may apply. ** For Ad-Free Episodes, Join Our Patreon! ** https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad Aziza Murphy is being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, who is threatening her life. After she broke up with him, he called her over one thousand times within 24 hours, harassed her ex-husband's family, and tried to break into her house. Armed with recorded evidence, Aziza contacted the Baltimore Police Department, pleading for them to make an arrest, but they told her since he hadn't necessarily been violent with her, they couldn't take any action. Aziza was forced to relocate and lost her job after her stalker showed up at her workplace and threatened her coworkers. She turned to social media and shared her horrific story to expose her stalker and shine a light on how the system can fail to protect women, especially women of color, from a stalker. Instagram @cured_bytheblood https://www.instagram.com/cured_bytheblood Twitter @CuredByTheBLood https://twitter.com/CuredByTheBLood ***Join our Survivor Squad True Crime Podcasting Course!*** https://coaching.terranewellsurvival.com/ethical-true-crime-podcasting/ Survivor Squad Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/thesurvivorsqaud Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad • Terra's links: https://linktr.ee/terranewell  • Collier's links: https://collierlandry.com/links • Collier's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collier-landry-show/id1551076031 • Book a 1-on-1 with Terra for trauma/ toxic relationship coaching: https://calendly.com/terranewell91/15-minute-coaching-consult?month=2023-06  • Join Terra's Complementary Trauma Support Group: Every 1st and 3rd Monday 5:00 PM PT mailto: Terranewellcoaching@gmail.com   It's important to consider seeking support from a licensed mental health professional or support group. Talking to a trusted friend/family member can also be beneficial in overcoming trauma and its aftermath.  •Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ •Trauma-Recovery.org: https://trauma-recovery.org/ •American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/ •National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml •National SA Hotline 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/ •National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make 2024 your year of language mastery with Babbel! Visit https://babbel.com/collier and receive 55% off your Babbel subscription. Be a better you, one language at a time! *Rules and restrictions may apply. ** For Ad-Free Episodes, Join Our Patreon! ** https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad Aziza Murphy is being stalked by her ex-boyfriend, who is threatening her life. After she broke up with him, he called her over one thousand times within 24 hours, harassed her ex-husband's family, and tried to break into her house. Armed with recorded evidence, Aziza contacted the Baltimore Police Department, pleading for them to make an arrest, but they told her since he hadn't necessarily been violent with her, they couldn't take any action. Aziza was forced to relocate and lost her job after her stalker showed up at her workplace and threatened her coworkers. She turned to social media and shared her horrific story to expose her stalker and shine a light on how the system can fail to protect women, especially women of color, from a stalker. Instagram @cured_bytheblood https://www.instagram.com/cured_bytheblood Twitter @CuredByTheBLood https://twitter.com/CuredByTheBLood ***Join our Survivor Squad True Crime Podcasting Course!*** https://coaching.terranewellsurvival.com/ethical-true-crime-podcasting/ Survivor Squad Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/thesurvivorsqaud Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad • Terra's links: https://linktr.ee/terranewell  • Collier's links: https://collierlandry.com/links • Collier's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collier-landry-show/id1551076031 • Book a 1-on-1 with Terra for trauma/ toxic relationship coaching: https://calendly.com/terranewell91/15-minute-coaching-consult?month=2023-06  • Join Terra's Complementary Trauma Support Group: Every 1st and 3rd Monday 5:00 PM PT mailto: Terranewellcoaching@gmail.com   It's important to consider seeking support from a licensed mental health professional or support group. Talking to a trusted friend/family member can also be beneficial in overcoming trauma and its aftermath.  •Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ •Trauma-Recovery.org: https://trauma-recovery.org/ •American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/ •National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml •National SA Hotline 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/ •National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Aziza is a Palestinian-American writer whose family remains trapped in Gaza. This is her account of the events leading up to and following the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel.  Sarah is a previous guest on ATS. You can hear her alongside Israeli surfer, Yotam, in System Failure, Episode One. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Butler is a pastor and "serial organizer" hailing from the Southside of Chicago where he lives with his wife, Aziza, and 6 children. Pastor Chris leads Chicago Embassy Church Network, a mission-based network church in America's third largest city and is an experienced organization builder. Butler is also co-author of Compassion and Conviction, and co-host of the awesome "Church Politics" podcast with Justin Giboney. The Bible Recap: https://thebiblerecap.myshopify.com/products/the-bible-recap?utm_source=TITR-PODCAST&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=q1TBR_TITR&utm_id=TITR-Q124 Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw