Podcasts about Rizvi

Navigating the ups and downs of relationships can feel like learning a new language without a guidebook. When emotions run high, or misunderstandings arise, it's easy to get stuck in frustration or repeat patterns that don't serve us—or our partners—well. How do you ask for what you need, stay true to yourself, and keep the connection strong, all at the same time? In this episode, the discussion explores practical tools rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) that help you strike a balance between self-respect, relationship wellbeing, and getting your needs met. Listeners will discover how to pause and choose more effective responses in moments of conflict, learn key strategies for emotional regulation, and find new ways to approach differences with acceptance and actionable change. Whether you're struggling to communicate a small annoyance or facing recurring arguments, this conversation offers concrete skills to foster growth and resilience in any relationship. Shireen Rizvi is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Over the past 25 years, Shireen has conducted research and training in DBT. Her new book, Real Skills for Real Life, co-authored with Dr. Jesse Finkelstein, is available now.   Episode Highlights 03:35 Introduction to DBT therapy. 07:55 Learning relationship skills gradually. 10:49 Marcia Linehan's therapy development. 16:07 Embracing acceptance and change. 21:30 Balancing objectives and relationships. 25:33 Balancing priorities in relationships. 29:02 Understanding Emotion Regulation in DBT. 31:29 Understanding emotional dysregulation. 35:08 Managing conflict in relationships. 40:28 Using DBT skills for anxiety. 43:36 Book and resources overview.   Your Checklist of Actions to Take Identify Your Objective. Clarify what specific outcome you are hoping to achieve before entering a conversation or making a request. Consider Relationship Impact: Reflect on how you want the other person to feel about you and your relationship after the interaction. Prioritize Self-Respect: Decide how you want to feel about yourself based on how you handle a situation, ensuring you act in line with your values. Pause Before Reacting: When emotions run high, intentionally pause and consider your options before responding or reaching out to your partner. Practice Acceptance and Change: Acknowledge areas where acceptance is needed and where change is possible, aiming for a balanced approach in ongoing issues. Prepare Requests Clearly (DEAR MAN Skill): Formulate clear, specific, and assertive requests using tools like the DEAR MAN acronym to increase the likelihood of your needs being met. Monitor Emotional State: Regularly check in with yourself to assess your emotional regulation, especially before and during difficult interactions. Reflect on Interpersonal Patterns: Periodically review your tendencies in conflict (e.g., always prioritizing the relationship or objective) and adjust to create more balance and effectiveness in your interactions.   Mentioned Real Skills for Real Life (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book) Real Skills for Real Life (*Guilford Press link) (book) The High-Conflict Couple (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book) About Dr. Jesse Finkelstein (TheraHive) Marsha M. Linehan  Gottman Institute Shifting Criticism For Connected Communication (Free Guide)   Connect with Dr. Shireen Rizvi Website: shireenrizvi.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shireen-rizvi-1a5544193 Co-author of the book Real Skills for Real Life: https://www.therahive.com/team/jesse-finkelstein   

Friday Juma KhutbaJune 5th, 2026- Eid al-Ghadir celebrates the completion and perfection of Islam, as reflected in Qur'an 5:3, and affirms the continued relevance of Islam through the institution of ijtihad.- The khutbah honored the late Grand Ayatullah Shaykh Ishaq Fayyaz, who passed away in Najaf at the age of 96.- Najaf's senior maraji' represented diverse backgrounds: Ayatullah Sayyid Saeed al-Hakim (Iraqi), Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani (Iranian), Shaykh Ishaq Fayyaz (Afghani), and Ayatullah Shaykh Bashir Najafi (Pakistani).- These scholars were leading students of Ayatullah Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei and contributed significantly to Shi'a scholarship.- Despite independent legal opinions, the senior maraji' remained united on major socio-political issues affecting Iraq.- During the ISIS crisis, Ayatullah Sistani's call to defend Iraq was collectively supported by the other maraji', demonstrating unity of leadership.- Ayatullah al-Hakim emphasized that Ayatullah Sistani's statement alone was sufficient because he represented their collective voice.- In his condolence message, Ayatullah Sistani described Ayatullah Fayyaz as "a chosen brother."- A personal meeting with Ayatullah Fayyaz highlighted his encouragement for Muslims to participate actively in political systems.- He argued that Muslims should engage at all levels of government rather than limiting themselves to advisory roles.- Ayatullah Fayyaz cited the influence of the Jewish community in the United States as an example of how political participation can amplify a community's voice.- The speaker stressed that political involvement in Canada helps Muslims reduce challenges facing both the present and future generations.- Canadian Muslim advocacy succeeded in bringing attention to Islamophobia, leading to the appointment of Amira Elghawaby under the previous government.- Concerns were raised about Mark Carney replacing the Islamophobia office with a broader advisory council and the symbolism surrounding its launch and leadership.- Recent research from York University's Islamophobia Research Hub indicates continuing discrimination, marginalization, and workplace inequality experienced by Muslims in Canada.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

May 27th 202610th Dhul Hijjah 1447 Eid Al-Adha 1447/2026Eid al-Adha symbolizes global Muslim unity through shared worship, Hajj, and collective celebration across continents.The khutbah emphasizes unity through the Ka‘bah, congregational prayer, and the Prophet's message in Mina about equality and sanctity of life, wealth, and honour.Political and economic interests have weakened the Islamic values of unity, trust, and respect for agreements.Qur'anic verses from Surah al-Nahl stress the obligation to fulfill promises and condemn betrayal and deceit.The example of Sulh Hudaybiyyah highlights that agreements must be respected even with non-Muslims to preserve social order.The sermon criticizes injustices faced by Pakistani Shi‘as deported from the UAE despite lacking political involvement.Bahrain's arrests, citizenship revocations, and deportations of Shi‘as are presented as violations of human rights and international law.A positive development mentioned is the growing cooperation among Shi‘a scholars in Ontario through the planned “Council of Shia Scholars of Ontario.”Eid prayers and Qur'anic verses from Surah al-A‘la and Surah al-Shams emphasize purification of the soul and sincerity of intention.The lesson of qurbani is that Allah values taqwa and sincerity, not merely the outward sacrifice.The story of Habil and Qabil demonstrates that deeds are accepted only from those with true God-consciousness.The khutbah repeatedly connects spiritual purification with unity, justice, and ethical conduct in society.Duas and salawat upon the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt reinforce devotion, guidance, and steadfastness upon the path of Islam.The sermon concludes with the Qur'anic command to uphold justice, kindness, and care for relatives while avoiding oppression and corruption.Surahs al-A‘la and al-Shams reinforce themes of purification, remembrance of Allah, moral responsibility, and success through taqwa.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Shahadat of Muslim Bin Aqil (AS)May 26th 20269th Dhul Hijjah1447The days of Ḥajj reconnect believers to the legacy of Nabi Ibrāhīm (a), whose life of sacrifice and submission became the foundation of Islamic worship and identity.Nabi Ibrāhīm (a) is mentioned 69 times in the Qur'ān, and an entire chapter is named after him, highlighting his central role in divine history.The journeys of Ibrāhīm (a) from Babylon to Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and finally Makkah reflect a lifelong struggle for tawḥīd and obedience to Allāh.Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their spiritual roots back to Ibrāhīm (a), making him the father of the monotheistic faiths.Islam is described in the Qur'ān as “Millata Abīkum Ibrāhīm” — the religion and path of your father Ibrāhīm — emphasizing complete devotion to Allāh.The du‘ā of Ibrāhīm (a) and Ismā‘īl (a) while raising the Ka‘bah asked Allāh to make their descendants true Muslims, fulfilled ultimately through Prophet Muḥammad (s) and Islam.True Islam means total submission to Allāh in every aspect of life: personal, family, social, political, and financial — preferring divine guidance over personal desire.Ibrāhīm (a) demonstrated uncompromising faith by rejecting idol worship, migrating to preserve religion, leaving his family in the barren desert of Makkah, and preparing to sacrifice his son solely for Allāh's pleasure.Muslim bin ‘Aqīl stands as a living example of true īmān and Islam: unwavering belief in Allāh, Rasulullāh, and the Ahlul Bayt (a), combined with sacrifice in the path of truth.Imam Ḥusayn (a) called Muslim bin ‘Aqīl “my brother, cousin, and trusted one from my family,” showing the immense trust and status he held in the mission of Karbalā'.Thousands in Kūfa initially pledged allegiance to Imam Ḥusayn (a) through Muslim bin ‘Aqīl, but fear and political pressure from Ibn Ziyād caused the people to abandon him one by one.Muslim bin ‘Aqīl's loneliness reached its peak when hundreds who marched with him disappeared by Maghrib, leaving him completely alone after ṣalāh.In the neighborhood of Kindah, exhausted and betrayed, Muslim sought refuge at the home of Ṭaw‘ah, where he confessed: “The people deceived and abandoned me.”Even in captivity, Muslim's final concerns were fulfilling debts, receiving burial, and warning Imam Ḥusayn (a) not to come to Kūfa — showing responsibility, loyalty, and sincerity until his last breath.The tragedy of Muslim bin ‘Aqīl — denied water, martyred on the roof of Dār al-Imārah, and his body dishonored afterward — foreshadows the suffering of Imam Ḥusayn (a) and the thirst of Sakīnah (a) in Karbalā'.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Dr. Adam Rizvi is a neurologist, critical care physician, and author of Love Does Not Know Death. He works closely with patients at the end of life, bringing both clinical insight and a deeply human perspective to the dying process. In this episode, he shares his experiences at the bedside, what may be happening in the brain as life comes to a close, what families might expect in those final moments, and the quiet but powerful role of love and connection. To learn more about Dr. Adam, you can visit: https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com For more about Kirsty, visit www.kirstysalisbury.com  --- *** The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are intended solely for discussion and informational purposes. They do not necessarily represent the views of the hosts, guests, or affiliated organisations, and should not be taken as professional advice or endorsements. Please consider this content as part of an open dialogue *** About the Host: Kirsty Salisbury is a Podcaster, author and end of life supporter and host of Let's Talk Near Death - a podcast exploring life, death and experiences in-between. Through real stories of Near-Death Experiences, end-of-life encounters, and spiritual awakenings, Kirsty loves conversations about what might happen at the edge of life.  Learn more at  https://www.kirstysalisbury.com

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 8th, 2026- The Conflict Between US/Israel And Iran Has Been Framed By Some Through Shia-Sunni Polemics- Shaykh Ahmad Al-Tayyeb Condemned Iran's Attacks On Arab Territories As Unjustified And Religiously Forbidden- His Silence On US/Israeli Aggression Against Iran, Including Civilian Deaths, Raises Serious Concern- Criticism Suggests Possible Political Pressure Influencing Religious Leadership Positions- The Quranic Principle (49:9) Emphasizes Justice And Identifying The Aggressor In Muslim Conflicts- Muslim Governments Are Criticized For Allowing Their Land And Airspace To Be Used In Aggression- This Cooperation Is Seen As A Violation Of Quranic Guidance Against Assisting In Sin And Aggression (5:2)- Iran Warned Of Retaliation Against Any Country Assisting Attacks, And Followed Through Militarily- Reports Indicate Significant Damage To US Military Bases Across Multiple Gulf Countries- Historical Parallel Drawn With Iran-Iraq War Where Arab Unity Supported Iraq Despite Its Aggression- Even Leaders Like Yasser Arafat Supported Iraq Despite Prior Support From Iran- The Conflict Exposes Dependence Of Arab Leaders On Western Powers For Security- Efforts Are Being Made To Prevent Sunni Sympathy Toward Shia By Reviving Sectarian Narratives- Certain Scholars Revisit Historical Disputes Without Engaging Shia Perspectives Fully- Scholarly Responses From Shia Figures Emphasize Balanced Discourse And Defense Of Ahlul Bayt LegacyDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

What really matters at the end of life? Who better to ask than an ICU doctor who deals with death on a daily basis. Dr. Rizvi's latest book "Love Does Not Know Death" reveals what he has learned through his medical practice and  assisting his patients in their final moments. Through his experience, we explore how facing death has the power to shift perspective, strip away what doesn't matter, and bring clarity to what truly does.We talk about the emotional and psychological process surrounding death, the role of fear, and why so many of us avoid thinking about it altogether. Dr. Rizvi shares what he's witnessed time and time again—how priorities change, what people hold onto, and what they ultimately let go of.We also dive into deeper conversations around awareness, forgiveness, the connection between mind and body, and how unresolved emotions can impact both our mental and physical well-being.This episode is a reflection on life through the lens of death—and what it can teach us about how we're choosing to live right now.If you've ever questioned your purpose, your priorities, or what truly matters in the end, this conversation offers a grounded and thoughtful perspective.Welcome to your F.A.T.E.BUY: LOVE DOES NOT KNOW DEATH: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Not-Know-Death/dp/B0FP47WL7X/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0_title?pd_rd_w=Tqgic&content-id=amzn1.sym.781fe6e1-9487-4a74-b81e-5a879e5ec273%3Aamzn1.symc.c3d5766d-b606-46b8-ab07-1d9d1da0638a&pf_rd_p=781fe6e1-9487-4a74-b81e-5a879e5ec273&pf_rd_r=0J6ED8VC6YHNGE74DMHA&pd_rd_wg=WHpOf&pd_rd_r=7825d4cc-a132-477f-bfcd-c8a007758c42&pd_rd_i=B0FP47WL7XDr. Adam Rizvi's Substack:   www.adamrizvi.substack.com******SUPPORT THE SHOW*** BUY MY BOOK******BOOK BABY: - *Preferred method* Higher residual here.https://store.bookbaby.com/book/mr-pickles-and-maggieAMAZON: Mr. Pickles & Maggie: A "Tail" of True Friendship: Busby, Christy: 9781667811918: Amazon.com: Bookshttps://a.co/d/bsLFPn6**************LEAVE A RATING**** FOR THE SHOW*******Please leave a RATING or REVIEW (on your podcast listening platform) or Subscribe to my YouTube Channel. Click on link below to follow the show. https://linktr.ee/f.a.t.e.podcast*********CONTACT THE SHOW VIA EMAIL BELOW************ Email: fromatheismtoenlightenment@gmail.com

Friday Juma KhutbaMay 1st, 2026- United Nations was founded to uphold peace through justice, where all nations are equally subject to law- The veto power of the five permanent members—United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China—undermines fairness and weakens global justice- Qur'anic principle (5:8, 4:135) emphasizes justice even toward those one dislikes, rejecting bias and selective morality- Global double standards exist: some nations' sensitivities are prioritized while Muslim concerns are often ignored- Incident of Israeli soldiers damaging a statue of Jesus Christ sparked immediate global outrage and accountability- International pressure led Israel to apologize, investigate, and punish the soldiers involved- In contrast, more severe violations against Palestinian human beings in Gaza Strip and West Bank remain largely unaddressed- 'Action on Armed Violence' reported that 88% of such cases were closed or unresolved- Reports of abuse and rising settler violence highlight systemic lack of accountability- After the Conquest of Mecca, Prophet Muhammad publicly disassociated from wrongdoings by Khalid ibn al-Walid- He sent Imam Ali to compensate victims fully, demonstrating immediate justice and moral responsibility- Attack on a school in Minab killed 168 people, including 110 children, yet lacked timely accountability- Donald Trump gave inconsistent responses and shifted blame despite emerging evidence- Reduction of civilian harm oversight reflects disregard for innocent lives in conflict zones- Instruction of Imam Ali to Malik al-Ashtar emphasizes mercy: people are either brothers in faith or equals in humanityDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Wendesday April 29, 202612 Dhul Qada 1447Wiladat of Imam Ali Ar-Redha (AS)• Celebration Of The Birth Anniversary Of The 8th Imām Imam Ali al-Rida And His Unique Historical Journey• The Journey From Medina To Marw And Finally Tus Where He Was Buried In Mashhad• Mamun Forced The Imām's Travel Under Close Supervision By Rajā' Bin Abi Az-Zaḥḥāk• The Route Was Strategically Chosen To Avoid Qom Showing Political Intentions• Despite Control, Allāh Used This Journey To Spread The Imām's Teachings Widely• Encounters Along The Route Guided People And Included Miracles, Especially In Nishapur• Az-Zaḥḥāk Testifies That The Imām Was The Most God-Conscious, Constant In Dhikr, And Deeply Fearful Of Allāh• A Rare Detailed Narration Shows The Complete Style Of Ṣalāt With Mustaḥabb Practices• In Wājib Prayers, The Imām Consistently Recited Sūrah Al-Qadr And Sūrah Al-Ikhlāṣ After Al-Ḥamd• Emphasis On Variety In Reciting Different Sūrahs Depending On Time And Occasion• Encouragement To Move Beyond Habitual Recitation And Reflect Contextually In Worship• Ṣalāt Is A Living Conversation With Allāh, Not Just Memorized Recitation• After Sūrah Al-Ḥamd, Saying “Al-Ḥamdu Lillāh Rabbil ‘Ālamīn” As A Response Of Gratitude• Practical Engagement Within Sūrahs: Responding To “Qul” And Affirming Beliefs During Recitation• Loud Recitation Of Basmala In All Prayers As A Continuation Of The Tradition Of Ali ibn Abi TalibDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

EVEN MORE about this episode!What do doctors actually witness in the final moments before death?In this episode, Julie Ryan and Adam Rizvi reveal real ICU experiences that challenge what we believe about consciousness, dying, and the human soul.Drawing from years in the ICU, Dr. Rizvi shares extraordinary experiences that challenge everything we think we know about the mind, the body, and death itself. From patients with advanced Alzheimer's becoming suddenly lucid before passing, to powerful shared death experiences and intuitive communication at the bedside, he offers a rare glimpse into the moments where science and spirituality meet. His perspective is deeply shaped by a profound awakening that dissolved his sense of separation, transforming the way he sees illness—not as something to fix, but as part of a deeper journey of healing and awareness.This conversation goes beyond medicine into the heart of what it means to live—and to die—with peace. You'll hear how emotional trauma can manifest physically, why presence may be the most powerful form of healing, and how facing death can actually bring clarity, connection, and freedom. If you've ever wondered what really happens in our final moments—or how to live with more meaning right now—this episode will shift your perspective in ways you won't forget.Guest Biography:Adam Rizvi, MD, is a critical care physician and neurointensivist whose work in ICUs and decades of contemplative study inform his book Love Does Not Know Death. Blending real-life bedside experiences with non-dual teachings from A Course in Miracles, he offers practical tools—especially forgiveness—to help patients, families, and clinicians navigate loss with clarity and compassion. Based in California, he leads hospital teams, teaches on awakening and end-of-life care, and co-hosts the podcast Letters to the Sky, guiding others toward peace, healing, and a deeper understanding of love beyond death.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Consciousness Beyond the Brain(0:11:44) - From Fixing Bodies to Healing Souls(0:26:52) - The Power of Presence and Deep Listening(0:42:50) - Extraordinary Phenomena at Life's Threshold(0:54:15) - A Mystical Awakening in Southern France(1:01:14) - Death, Forgiveness, and the Practice of Kindness➡️ Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️ Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️ Ask Julie a Question!

Friday Juma KhutbaApril 24th, 2026- Justice Is The True Measure Of A Nation's Humanity, Especially In How It Treats Society's Weakest and Most Vulnerable- Islam Emphasizes Fairness Even Toward Those We Dislike Or Oppose- Qur'an 5:8 Commands Believers To Uphold Justice Without Letting Hatred Lead To Injustice- True Taqwa Is Demonstrated By Being Just, Not By Emotional Or Political Bias- International Humanitarian Law Also Affirms Protection Of Non-Combatants Like Journalists And Paramedics in Gaza and Lebanon- Reports Indicate High Numbers Of Journalists Killed In Recent Conflicts Since October 7, 2023- Injuries And Imprisonment Of Media Workers Further Reflect The Scale Of Harm- Attacks On Medical Personnel And Ambulances Violate Basic Humanitarian Principles- “Triple-Tap” Strikes On Rescue Teams Highlight Severe Ethical Violations In Warfare- Some International Leaders And Figures Have Condemned Such Actions, Though Responses Remain Limited- Qur'an 4:135 Expands Justice To Personal Responsibility, Even Against Oneself Or Loved Ones- Islam Rejects Bias Based On Wealth, Status, Or Personal Interest In Delivering Justice- A Story Of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Demonstrates Practical Justice In GovernanceDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaApril 17th, 2026- Pope Condemns War Rhetoric And Says God Does Not Support Violence- Donald Trump Threatene Iran on April 7 by saying that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” Pope Leo XIV declared his statement as “truly unacceptable.”- Trump Criticizes The Pope, Rejecting His Views On War And Nuclear Weapons- The Pope Emphasizes His Role As A Messenger Of The Gospel, Not A Politician- His Strong Speech In Cameroon Condemns Misuse Of Religion For Power And War- Criticism Of Global Spending On War Over Education, Healing, And Welfare- JD Vance Challenges The Pope Using a “Just War Theory” Argument- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Clarifies War Is Only Justified In Self-Defense As A Last Resort- The Pope Reaffirms Commitment To Peace, Dialogue, And Multilateral Solutions- Local Concerns Rise With Islamophobic Attacks And A School Bomb Threat- Reflections On 2003 Iraq After Iraq War And Fall Of Saddam Hussein and Paul Bremers Attempts To Control Constitutional Process, and Ayatullah al-Sistani's Rejection of Foreign-Imposed Constitution And Demands Elections- Marja‘iyyah Prevailed in this Example As Elections Proceed Using Ration Cards, Empowering Majority RepresentationDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaApril 10th, 2026- Recent global tensions, highlighting a halted threat of major destruction against Iran- Criticism of statements and behavior attributed to Donald Trump regarding genocidal threats toward Iran- Notable backlash from U.S. political figures including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders questioning US leadership stability- Emphasis on Christian teachings of forgiveness and love, contrasted with war rhetoric- Qur'anic reference to those misled by Shaytan used to frame reckless leadership- Continued violence despite a fragile ceasefire, especially Israeli strikes in Beirut causing mass casualties- Dispute over whether Lebanon is included in the ceasefire agreement- Mediation efforts by Pakistan affirm Lebanon's inclusion- Commentary by Robert Malley suggesting U.S. inconsistency in enforcing ceasefire terms- International pressure from Western allies calling for a comprehensive ceasefire including Lebanon- Historical significance of Jabal Amil as a center of Shi‘a scholarship and refuge- Explanation of scholarly migration from Lebanon and Iraq to Iran during the Safavid era- Strong emphasis on unity of the Shi‘a community through wilayah, symbolized by the hadith of the Ahlul BaytDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Friday Juma KhutbaApril 3rd, 2026- Good Friday reflection introduced through remarks attributed to Pope Leo XIV about Jesus as the King of Peace- Emphasis that Jesus Christ rejects war and does not accept prayers from those who engage in violence- Qur'anic parallel from Qur'an (2:275) used to describe moral confusion driven by greed and false equivalence- Criticism of politicians using religion to justify war, including Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth- Double standard highlighted: Muslims labeled extremists for religious justification while others are not- Reference to teachings from the Gospel of Matthew advocating nonviolence and forgiveness- Incident where Christian leaders were prevented from entering Church of the Holy Sepulchre during Palm Sunday by Israeli authorities- Statement by Mark Carney criticizing violations of Jerusalem's religious status quo- Ongoing restrictions on Palestinian Muslims at Al-Aqsa Mosque highlighted as religious injustice- Call to action encouraging advocacy and letter writing regarding denial of worship rights- Mention of Israeli military actions including attack in Lebanon's Baqaa valley targeting worshippers- Broader moral framing of leaders acting without ethical limits compared to Qur'anic description of spiritual confusion within these types of people- Strong criticism of Donald Trump for inconsistency and lack of decorum- Tensions within NATO and criticism from Emmanuel Macron calling for stability and serious leadership- Exploring contradictions in U.S. narrative on Iran's nuclear program and military actionsDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

In this episode, journalist and author Puja Mehra speaks with Safi Rizvi, National Security Expert, Risk Analyst, Former top Intelligence Officer and Former IPS officer, about how the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and its allies is reshaping the foundations of the global economic and geopolitical order. They discuss how the post-Cold War system—built on multilateral institutions, bilateral diplomacy and a broadly rules-based framework—is now giving way to a more fragmented, power-driven world.Rizvi explains how the erosion of multilateralism and the breakdown of negotiation channels are altering the way conflicts unfold, making them longer, less predictable and more economically disruptive. He also examines how recent wars—from Ukraine to West Asia—are exposing gaps in military strategy, accelerating shifts in defence technologies, and strengthening the global military-industrial complex.They explore how the centre of gravity in energy markets has shifted from the West to Asia, and why disruptions around critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz now pose far greater risks for countries like India, China, Japan and South Korea.What does this mean for energy security, global trade flows and the ability of emerging economies to navigate prolonged geopolitical instability?Tune in for insights into how this conflict could reshape markets, energy dynamics and the global balance of power.CHAPTERS(00:00) Introduction (01:05) Rise of De-multilateralization (04:12) AI Targeting and Failures (06:01) Military Intelligence Gap Concerns (07:10) Attritive vs Attritable Munitions (08:20) Global Energy Buyer Shifts (10:45) Ground War Damage Risks (12:40) Breakdown of Negotiation Trust (14:20) Oil and Gas Predictions (16:44) Conditions for Peace Deals (18:25) Proposed Buyer OPEC Plus (19:58) India's Measured Peace Call (22:25) Strait of Hormuz Miscalculations (23:01) Leveraging Financial Trade Power (25:02) Trump's Aggressive Defensive Strategy (27:25) Future Republican Leadership Shifts (28:30) Market Adjustments and Tariffs (30:08) Iranian Resilience and Nationalism For more of our coverage check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecore.in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube

Thursday, March 26, 20267th Shawwal 1447Jumerat MajlisYawm E Gham• The Majlis Focuses On The Tragedy Of Jannatul Baqi And Its Demolition In 1925 By Followers Of Wahhabism• Wahhabism Is Presented As A Minority Trend Within Sunni Islam, Often Linked In Modern Times To Groups Like ISIS And Taliban• The Ideological Roots Trace Back To Ibn Taymiyya And Later Revival By Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab• A Political Alliance With Muhammad bin Saud Enabled The Spread Of Their Influence Across Arabia• Their Theology Rejects Rational Interpretation And Insists On Literal Meanings Of Qur'anic Descriptions Of God• Anthropomorphic Terms Like “Face,” “Hand,” And “Chair” Are Taken Literally, Without Explaining “How”• In Contrast, The Teachings Of The Ahlul Bayt Interpret These As Symbolic—Essence, Power, And Knowledge Of God• Wahhabi Doctrine Often Declares Practices Like Intercession And Grave Visitation As Shirk Or Kufr• This Belief Led To The Destruction Of Shrines In Mecca And Medina Including Those Of The Ahlul Bayt• A Key Theme Is The Difference Between Worship (ʿIbādah) And Respect (Taʿẓīm Al-Shaʿāʾir)• The Qur'an Itself Calls Certain Places And Objects Symbols Of Allah, Like Safa and Marwah• Respecting Sacred Symbols Is Shown As A Qur'anic Principle, Not Idolatry• Love For The Ahlul Bayt Is Rooted In Divine Command And Remains Alive Across The Muslim World• Even In Sunni Contexts Like Egypt, Figures Like Fatimah al-Zahra Are Invoked Spiritually As A Means Of Nearness To Allah• Despite Destruction In Jannatul Baqi, The Emotional And Spiritual Connection To The Ahlul Bayt Remains StrongDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

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Critical care physician and neurologist Dr. Adam Rizvi has been at the bedside for hundreds of deaths, bringing spiritual principles into some of the most intense moments in modern medicine. In this episode of The Mystical Underground, he joins Rob MacGregor, Trish MacGregor, and producer Jon Posey to talk about his book Love Does Not Know Death and what he has learned about the soul, fear, forgiveness, and what really matters at the end of life. Adam shares remarkable ICU stories, including bedside synchronicities, near-death experiences, strange phenomena at the moment of death, and cases where patients seemed to know they were about to die, along with the deeply moving story of his father's passing and after-death dream contact. He also explores how his Catholic–Muslim upbringing shaped his spiritual path, why he believes the true opposite of love is fear, and how practices like radical forgiveness and meditative imagery can transform grief, illness, and everyday living right now. If you enjoy this conversation about death, consciousness, and spiritual healing, please like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode of The Mystical Underground. https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com/

Milyssa talks with Dr. Adam Rizvi about his book "Love Does Not Know Death", which chronicles his experiences as an ICU physician dealing with dying patience and the forgiveness that can be found on the death bed. He follows this up with a truly amazing shared-death experience that had a prodound effect on Milyssa.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/paranormal-uk-radio-network--4541473/support.

Friday Juma KhutbaFriday March 13th, 2026- This Ramadhān Has Been Especially Difficult For Shi‘a Muslims Due To The Current War Started During Ongoing Negotiations, Killing Countless Everyday- The Collapse Of The So-Called Rules-Based World Order Has Led To A Situation Where Powerful Nations Act Without Restraint- Major Powers Now Bomb Or Target Leaders They Dislike, Reflecting A “Law Of The Jungle” Rather Than International Law- The Silence Of Many Muslim Countries Has Been One Of The Most Painful Aspects Of The Crisis- The Organization Of Islamic Cooperation Has Not Taken A Strong Visible Stand Against The War- Bahrain Submitted A UN Security Council Resolution On Behalf Of The Gulf Cooperation Council And Jordan Condemning Iran- The Resolution Criticized Iran But Failed To Mention Who Initiated The War Or Call For A Ceasefire- 135 UN Member States Supported The Resolution, Including Pakistan, EU Countries, And Canada- China And Russia Abstained Rather Than Using Their Veto Power, Reflecting Their Strategic Interests- European Countries Are Divided In Their Response To The US And Israeli Attacks On Iran- Spain Has Been One Of The Few Countries Firmly Opposing The War And Refusing Complicity- A European Parliament Member Strongly Criticized Europe For Silence And Warned That Ignoring International Law Enables Powerful Leaders To Act Without Consequences- Civilian Casualties, Including Schoolgirls In Iran And Civilians In Lebanon, Highlight The Human Cost Of The Conflict- The Qur'ān Warns That When People Follow Desires Instead Of Justice, They Fall Into Corruption Like The Hypocrites Described In Surah Al-Baqarah 2:11-12- Believers Are Encouraged To Oppose War And Injustice Through Lawful Means And Pray For The Imām Of The Time In Such Difficult MomentsDonate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Dr. Shireen Rizvi joins Tim and Troy Green for a deep conversation about dialectical behavior therapy, emotional regulation, trauma, suffering, and hope. She explains what DBT actually is in plain language, why it was created for people who felt life was not worth living, and how its core tension between acceptance and change can help people navigate pain, despair, and everyday emotional struggle. They discuss radical acceptance, chain analysis, self efficacy, trauma recovery, parenting, faith, and the difference between healthy coping and avoidance. Dr. Rizvi also reflects on her own cancer diagnosis, the emotional realities of clinical work, and why building a life worth living does not mean living a life without pain. This is a thoughtful episode about what it means to stay, to suffer honestly, and to keep moving toward purpose even when life feels unbearable. Get Dr. Shireen Rizvi's new book:⁠https://www.shireenrizvi.com/books⁠ SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (⁠https://elevenlabs.io⁠) for supporting this episode and powering Tim's voice. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠https://nlupod.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/nlutimgreen⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nlupod⁠ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: ⁠https://www.tackleals.com⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠https://authortimgreen.com⁠ Tim's New Book - ROCKET ARM: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Critical care physician and neurologist Dr. Adam Rizvi, author of Love Does Not Know Death, joins us. Drawing from years in the ICU and more than 500 deaths he has witnessed, Dr. Rizvi shares what he's learned about the moments surrounding death, the emotional reckoning families often face, and how forgiveness and compassion sometimes emerge in the most unexpected ways. We also explore remarkable experiences reported near the end of life, including deathbed visions and cases that challenge the idea that consciousness ends with the body. Along the way, Jim and Dr. Rizvi reflect on what these moments reveal about how we live our lives right now, and why confronting mortality can sometimes lead to deeper meaning and connection. Find LOVE DOES NOT KNOW DEATH at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NfR0IE Thanks Dr. Rizvi! -- This post contains Amazon affiliate links that benefit Jim Harold Media when you make a qualifying purchase. Thank you for your support! -- VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE GROUPJoin our FREE online community at ⁠https://virtualcampfiregroup.com⁠ YOUTUBE CHANNELBe sure to subscribe to Jim's YouTube channel at: ⁠https://youtube.com/jimharold⁠ JOIN JIM'S SPOOKY STUDIO PLUS CLUBYou can get access to Jim's entire back catalog of Campfire and a TON of exclusive content with the Spooky Studio Plus Club. Go to https://⁠jimharold.com/plus⁠ and signup to support the show and get access to our MASSIVE library of content! MERCHGo to ⁠https://jimharold.com/merch⁠ to get your Jim Harold T's, sweatshirts, mugs, hats and more! BOOKSGet all SIX of Jim's Campfire books here: https://jimharold.com/campfirebooks/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you hire a marketing agency for your law firm, how do you know you're going to get real results? In this episode of Cut to the Chase: Podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb is joined by Florida patent attorney and author John Rizvi, widely known as The Patent Professor™ and The Law Firm Growth Professor™, to uncover the dirty secrets of legal marketing. From misleading metrics to branding mistakes that quietly drain budgets, John shares what most marketing agencies won't tell you. Starting with nothing more than a cell phone and a laptop in a spare bedroom, John built his intellectual property practice into an eight-figure firm with 60 employees. How? By cracking the code on branding, storytelling, and measurable marketing. In this candid conversation, John shares insights from his new book, "Dirty Secrets Marketing Agencies Use to Rip Lawyers Off". He explains why memorability beats logos, how niche branding actually works, and why "going viral" can be both a blessing and a trap. This episode is a must-listen for anyone trying to stand out in a crowded market, avoid costly marketing missteps, and build a brand that actually sticks. What to expect in this episode: Why most firms struggle with marketing (and where they go wrong) The branding strategy behind "The Patent Professor" and why names matter more than logos How split-testing and niche branding drive real client recall The risks and rewards of viral content and creative marketing Why authenticity and vulnerability outperform polished perfection The "dirty secrets" marketing agencies use, including vanity metrics and churn How to measure marketing success in dollars (not likes or views) The truth about AI in marketing and what it can (and can't) realistically do If you've ever questioned whether your marketing dollars are actually working, or wondered how some brands become unforgettable while others fade into the noise, this episode is for you!   Stay tuned for more updates, and don't miss our next deep dive on Cut to the Chase: Podcast with Gregg Goldfarb!   Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode of the Cut to the Chase: Podcast!   Resources: Watch John rap live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkRLck8QrIw&feature=youtu.be  Watch John's music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2j5zsrKRI John Rizvi's Books: https://johnrizvi.com/#books  Listen to The Law Firm Growth Professor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-law-firm-growth-professor-podcast/id1802916747  Get a FREE COPY of "If You Brand It, They Will Come" by John Rizvi: https://www.thelawfirmgrowthprofessor.com/john-rizvi---free-copy-of-book  The Patent Professor: https://thepatentprofessor.com  The Law Firm Growth Professor: https://www.thelawfirmgrowthprofessor.com  Connect with John Rizvi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floridapatentattorney    This episode was produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.

ADAM RIZVI, M.D. is a critical care physician and neurologist whose work bridges medicine and non-dual wisdom. Author of "Love Does Not Know Death: Stories of Death, Dying and Miracles of True Forgiveness," he draws from years in the ICU and decades of contemplative study to show how forgiveness transforms fear into peace. He lives in California, where he teaches, writes, and co-hosts the podcast Letters to the Sky. He has experienced intuitive knowing, visions, synchronicities, and encounters with luminous presences during patients' transitions—The Paranormal Dimension. These moments transcend explanation, revealing an undeniable sacred presence during transitions. He talks about profound healing and life-changing insights  discovered during this sacred time of transition. He discusses extraordinary moments around death and how he and the dying person's loved ones have been affected..  Adam speaks of personal experiences of synchronicity (e.g., his father's passing on a pilgrimage. The book affirms that consciousness continues beyond physical death, citing overwhelming evidence and personal reflection. "Even after bodily death, the seemingly separated mind keeps on going and dreaming". Death is portrayed as symbolic of the belief in separation. Healing occurs by recognizing death's unreality: "The first step in forgiving death is to recognize its unreality... "The most real thing is love".  adam.rizvi.substack.com loveknowsnodeath.com      

"I have recorded over 500 deaths in my journal... and I can tell you, the room gets crowded when we pass." Join Sandra for a moving interview with Dr. Adam Rizvi, a Critical Care Physician and Neurologist who has spent decades on the frontlines of the ICU. Dr. Rizvi began keeping a "Death Journal" to process the grief of losing patients, and what he discovered changed his view of reality forever. In this episode, Dr. Rizvi shares the unexplainable phenomena he witnesses at the bedside. He tells the incredible story of a dying father whose blood pressure was so low he should have been unconscious, yet he stayed awake and conversing until the exact moment his son walked in the door. He also discusses the medical evidence for the afterlife, sharing cases where patients had zero brain activity yet woke up with clear memories of what happened. This is a powerful conversation about the "Crowded Room" phenomenon, the power of True Forgiveness to heal decades of estrangement, and the visual proof that something leaves the body when we die. In this episode: * The Death Journal: Lessons from witnessing 500+ transitions. * The Impossible Goodbye: How a dying man held on against medical odds for his son. * The "Crowded Room": Why the room feels "standing room only" when someone dies. * Visual Phenomena: Dr. Rizvi describes seeing a ball of light leave a patient's forehead. * Medical Proof: Consciousness exists even when the EEG is flat. * Healing Estrangement: A moving story of a father and daughters reuniting after 30 years. Get Dr. Adam Rizvi's book "Love Does Not Know Death": https://amzn.to/3ZjDPc9 Website: https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com/ *Connect with Sandra Champlain: * Website (Free book by joining the 'Insiders Club, Free empowering Sunday Gatherings with medium demonstration, Mediumship Classes & more): http://wedontdie.com *Patreon (Early access, PDF of over 800 episodes & more): Visit https://www.patreon.com/wedontdieradio  *Don't miss Sandra's #1 "Best of all things afterlife related" Podcast 'Shades of the Afterlife' at https://shadesoftheafterlife.com

Send us a textShownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/515.Most law firm owners struggle to grow because they look and sound like everyone else.In this episode of the Profit with Law Podcast, Moshe talks with John Rizvi — The Patent Professor — about how branding became one of the biggest drivers behind building a $10M+ national patent law firm.John didn't grow by copying what other firms were doing. He grew by making a clear decision about who he wanted to be in the market — and then backing it up everywhere clients interacted with his firm.If your marketing feels interchangeable, your website could belong to any firm in your city, or your growth has stalled despite spending more on ads, this conversation will help you see why.Resources mentioned:

The Outer Realm Welcomes Special Guest Adam Rizvi M.D. Host: Michelle Desrochers Date: January 7th, 2026 Episode: 664 Discussion: Dr. Adam Rizvi, a critical care physician, has witnessed countless moments of transition in the ICU that science alone cannot explain. In his new book, Love Does Not Know Death: Stories of Death, Dying, and the Miracles of True Forgiveness, Dr. Rizvi recounts experiences such as intuitive knowing, visions, synchronicities, and encounters with luminous presences during patients' transitions. This is an incredible perspective from a doctor! Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Michelle Desrochers and The Outer Realm :https://linktr.ee/michelledesrochers_ Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Dr. Rizvi Dr. Adam Rizvi is a critical care physician and neurologist whose work bridges medicine and non-dual wisdom. Author of Love Does Not Know Death, he draws from years in the ICU and decades of contemplative study to show how forgiveness transforms fear into peace. He lives in California, where he teaches, writes, and co-hosts the podcast Letters to the Sky. About The Book:Blending the stories of patients and families with spiritual insights from A Course in Miracles, this book faces the fears of death and illness while showing how forgiveness transforms grief and anxiety into peace. Death is not the end but an invitation to awakening, a chance to release the illusion of separation and rediscover the permanence of love. With clarity and compassion, Dr. Rizvi guides readers through the illusions of suffering and fear, offering practical exercises in forgiveness alongside deep metaphysical insight. Written for those facing illness, caregivers, spiritual seekers, and anyone grieving a loved one, it offers not just comfort but a path to inner freedom. Love Does Not Know Death is a roadmap for turning life's hardest moments into portals of healing, awakening, and love's enduring truth. Where to Buy The Book: Amazon: https://a.co/d/9MBaJ5s If you enjoy the content on the channel, please support us by subscribing: Thank you All A formal disclosure: The opinions and information presented or expressed by guests on The Outer Realm Radio and Beyond The Outer Realm are not necessarily those of the TOR, BTOR Hosts, Sponsors, or the United Public Radio Network and its producers. Although the content may be interesting, it is deemed "For Entertainment Purposes" . We are always respectful and courteous to all involved. Thank you, we appreciate you all!

Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jesse Finkelstein to discuss Real Skills for Real Life, co-authored with Dr. Shireen Rizvi. The book offers a practical, accessible introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), translating a well-established clinical framework into skills that can be applied in everyday life.Rather than focusing on diagnoses, Real Skills for Real Life centers on universal human experiences—stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, and loss—and presents DBT as a compassionate, skills-based approach to navigating them. The conversation broadly explores how DBT balances acceptance and change, why a skills-focused lens can reduce shame, and how evidence-based psychological tools can be used outside the therapy room.This episode is relevant for clinicians, students, and general listeners interested in grounded, practical approaches to emotion regulation, relationships, and resilience in an increasingly complex world.Jesse Finkelstein, PsyDDr. Jesse Finkelstein is a licensed clinical psychologist and DBT trainer based in New York City. He earned his PsyD from Rutgers University, where he received extensive training in DBT under the mentorship of Dr. Rizvi. He has since built a clinical practice specializing in emotion regulation, anxiety, and interpersonal effectiveness.Dr. Finkelstein is known for his engaging teaching style and his ability to translate complex psychological concepts into clear, practical guidance for both clinicians and the general public. In addition to his clinical work, he provides DBT training and consultation and is committed to making evidence-based skills approachable, flexible, and relevant to everyday life.Shireen L. Rizvi, PhD, ABPPDr. Shireen Rizvi is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University, and an internationally recognized expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She trained under Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington and later founded the Rutgers DBT Clinic, where she has played a central role in training clinicians and advancing the dissemination of evidence-based care.Dr. Rizvi's research and clinical work focus on emotion regulation, trauma, and the application of DBT across diverse clinical and real-world contexts. She is board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and books, including Chain Analysis in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She is widely respected for bridging rigorous clinical science with compassionate, accessible teaching.Website: https://www.shireenrizvi.comRutgers University Profile / Rutgers DBT Clinic: https://psych.rutgers.edu/academics/clinical-psychology/clinical-faculty/shireen-l-rizviTwitter (X): https://twitter.com/ShireenRizviLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shireen-rizvi-phd/Jesse Finkelstein, PsyDWebsite: https://www.drfinkelstein.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjessefinkelstein/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessefinkelstein/

FreshEd is on holidays. We'll be back in February. -- Today Fazal Rizvi joins me to talk about his forthcoming book entitled Globalization and Educational Futures. Fazal revisits the rise of the popular discourses of globalization, examines many its discontents, and suggests nonetheless that it is too hasty to imagine its total demise. Fazal Rizvi is Emeritus Professor in Global Studies of Education at the University of Melbourne, and Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Citation: Rizvi, Fazal with Will Brehm, FreshEd, 378, podcast audio, December 2, 2024. https://freshedpodcast.com/378-rizvi/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com

Read the full transcript here. How can we distinguish “real CBT” from supportive talk - does it include homework, clear goals, or a manualized plan? When therapy “doesn't work,” is it the modality, the match, or weak training? Are common factors enough once symptoms disrupt daily life? Why does fragmented care push patients to choose meds or therapy by luck of first contact? When are meds a useful boost versus a detour from solving life problems? What's distinct about DBT—skills, validation, and balancing change with acceptance? How does radical acceptance cut suffering without excusing harm? Which skills travel across diagnoses? How do we prevent therapist burnout and drift from the model? If we want durable gains, should we favor therapies that teach skills we keep after treatment ends? Shireen Rizvi is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She obtained her BA from Wesleyan University and her MS and PhD from the University of Washington. Links: Shireen's Videos Shireen's Books Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host + Director Ryan Kessler — Producer + Technical Lead WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Igor Scaldini — Marketing Consultant Music Broke for Free Josh Woodward Lee Rosevere Quiet Music for Tiny Robots wowamusic zapsplat.com Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

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On episode 230 of World Awakenings: The Fast Track to Enlightenment welcomes Dr. Adam Rizvi, who is a critical care physician and neuro-intensivist. His frontline work in America's ICUs and decades of contemplative study converge in his new book “Love Does Not Know Death”, which is a luminous guide to meeting mortality without fear. Drawing on hundreds of bedside encounters and a clear, accessible integration of non‑dual principles from A Course in Miracles, he translates hard‑won insight into practical tools, especially the discipline of true forgiveness, that help patients, families, and clinicians face loss with courage, clarity, and compassion. Based in California, he leads hospital teams and teaches workshops on awakening and end‑of‑life care. In his book and his work, Adam invities in people devoted to transforming grief into peace and remembering love's enduring presence.Would you like to own your own Lovetuner? You can just by clicking this link! https://newrealitytv.com/world-awakenings-lovetunerIf you are interesting in all things spiritual, metaphysical & enlightening, then make sure to check out the brand-new TV network, New Reality TV!To find aout more about Dr. Adam Rizvi & his new book, just go to his website, https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com/home#authorCheck out Dr. Adam Rizvi's podcast, https://letterstothesky.com/

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, OR— BRAND NEW: we've included a fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I speak with Shireen Rizvi, PhD and Jesse Finkelstein, PsyD, about their book Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. We discuss what Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is, how it can help both ourselves and our kids with big feelings, and get into some of the skills it teaches including distress tolerance, check the facts, and mindfulness.**If you'd like an ad-free version of the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Substack! > > If you already ARE a supporter, the ad-free version is waiting for you in the Substack app or you can enter the private feed URL in the podcast player of your choice.Know someone who might appreciate this post? 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No one listening or watching and they can't go where you don't want them to go and they aren't watching screens. BUT they are being entertained or kept company with audio that you can buy from YOTO or create yourself on one of their blank cards. Check them out HEREPodcast transcript:Sarah: Hey everyone. Welcome back to another episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast. Today we have two guests who co-authored a book called Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships.And you may be wondering why we're talking about that on a parenting podcast. This was a really great conversation with Shireen Rizvi and Jesse Finkelstein, the co-authors of the book, about all of the skills of DBT, which is a modality of therapy. We talked about the skills they teach in DBT and how we can apply them to parenting.They talk about how emotional dysregulation is the cause of so much of the pain and suffering in our lives. And I think as a parent, you will recognize that either your own emotional dysregulation or your child's is often where a lot of issues and conflict come from.So what they've really provided in this book—and given us a window into in this conversation—is how we can apply some of those skills toward helping ourselves and helping our children with big feelings, a.k.a. emotional dysregulation. It was a really wonderful conversation, and their book is wonderful too. We'll put a link to it in the show notes and encourage you to check it out.There are things you can listen to in this podcast today and then walk away and use right away. One note: you'll notice that a lot of what they talk about really overlaps with the things we teach and practice inside of Peaceful Parenting.If this episode is helpful for you, please share it with a friend. Screenshot it and send it to someone who could use some more skill-building around big emotions—whether they're our own big emotions or our child's. Sharing with a friend or word of mouth is a wonderful way for us to reach more people and more families and help them learn about peaceful parenting.It is a slow process, but I really believe it is the way we change the world. Let's meet Shireen and Jesse.Hi, Jesse. Hi, Shireen. Welcome to the podcast.Jesse: Thank you so much for having us.Sarah: Yeah. I'm so excited about your book, which I understand is out now—Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. First of all, I love the format of your book. It's super easy to read and easy to use. I already thought about tearing out the pages with the flow charts, which are such great references—really helpful for anyone who has emotions. Basically anyone who has feelings.Jesse: Oh, yes.Sarah: Yeah. I thought they were great, and I think this is going to be a helpful conversation for parents. You've written from a DBT framework. Can you explain what DBT is and maybe how it's different from CBT? A lot of people have heard more about cognitive behavior therapy than dialectical behavior therapy.Shireen: Sure. I would first say that DBT—Dialectical Behavior Therapy—is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy. So they're in the same category. Sometimes we hear therapists say, “I do DBT, but I don't do CBT,” and from my perspective, that's not really possible, because the essence of dialectical behavior therapy is CBT. CBT focuses on how our thoughts, behaviors, and emotions all go together, and how changing any one of those affects the others.That's really the core of DBT—the foundation of CBT. But what happened was the person who developed DBT, Marsha Linehan—she was actually my grad school advisor at the University of Washington—developed this treatment because she was finding that standard CBT was not working as well as she wanted it to for a particular population. The group she was working with were women, primarily, who had significant problems with emotion regulation and were chronically suicidal or self-injuring.With that group, she found they needed a lot more validation—validation that things were really rough, that it was hard to change what was going on, that they needed support and comfort. But if she leaned too much on validation, patients got frustrated that there wasn't enough change happening.So what she added to standard CBT was first a focus on validation and acceptance, and then what she refers to as the dialectical piece: balancing between change and acceptance. The idea is: You're doing the best you can—and you need to do better.Jesse: Mm-hmm.Shireen: And even though DBT was developed for that very severe group that needed a lot of treatment, one of the aspects of DBT is skills training—teaching people skills to manage their emotions, regulate distress, engage interpersonally in a more effective way.Those skills became so popular that people started using them with everyone they were treating, not just people who engaged in chronic suicidal behavior.Sarah: Very cool. And I think the population you're referring to is people who might be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I bring that up only because I work with parents, not kids, and parents report to me what their children are like. I've had many parents worry, “Do you think my child has borderline personality disorder?” because they've heard of it and associate it with extreme sensitivity and big feelings.A lot of that is just typical of someone who's 13 or 14, right? Or of a sensitive child—not diagnosable or something you'd necessarily find in the DSM. I've heard it so many times. I say, “No, I don't think your child has borderline personality disorder. I think they're just really sensitive and haven't learned how to manage their big feelings yet. And that's something you can help them with.”With that similar level of emotional intensity—in a preteen or early teen who's still developing the brain structures that make self-regulation possible—how can we use DBT skills? What are a couple of ideas you might recommend when you have a 13-year-old who feels like life is ruined because the jeans they wanted to wear are soaking wet in the wash? And I'm not making fun—at 13, belonging is tied to how you look, what jeans you're wearing, how your hair is. It feels very real.So how might we use the skills you write about for that kind of situation?Jesse: Well, Sarah, I actually think you just practiced one of the skills: validation. When someone feels like their day is ruined because of their jeans, often a parent will say, “Get over it. It's not a big deal.” And now, in addition to fear or anxiety, there's a layer of shame or resentment. So the emotion amplifies and becomes even harder to get out of.Validation is a skill we talk about where you recognize the kernel of truth—how this experience makes sense. “The jeans you're wearing are clearly important to you. This is about connection. I understand why you feel this way.” That simple act of communicating that someone's thoughts and feelings make sense can be very powerful.Alongside that—back to what Shireen was saying—there are two tracks. One is the skills you help your teen practice. The other is the skills you practice yourself to be effective. In that moment, your teen might be dysregulated. What is the parent's emotion? Their urge? What skills can they practice to be effective?Sarah: I love that you already went to the next question I was going to ask, which is: when that kid is screaming, “You don't understand, I can't go to school because of the jeans,” what can parents do for themselves using the skills you describe?Shireen: I often think of the oxygen-mask analogy: put on your own oxygen mask before helping others. That was certainly true for me when I had fussy infants—how do you manage that stress when you are already heightened?What do you need to do to regulate yourself so you can be effective in the moment? Sometimes that's literally taking a time-out—leaving the room for a minute. The kid comes after you about the jeans, and you say, “Hold on, I need a minute.” You sequester yourself in the bathroom. You do paced breathing—a DBT skill that helps regulate your nervous system. You do that for a minute, get centered, and then return to the situation.If you're not regulated and your child is dysregulated, you'll ping-pong off each other and it becomes messier and messier. But if you can regulate yourself and approach calmly, the whole interaction changes.Sarah: It's so interesting because people who've been listening to my podcast or know my work will think, “Oh yeah, these are the things Sarah talks about all the time.” Our first principle of peaceful parenting is parental self-regulation. It doesn't mean you never get upset, but you recognize it and have strategies to get back to calm.And I always say, if you forget everything else I teach about dealing with upset kids, just remember empathy—which is another way of saying validation. I tell parents: you don't have to agree to empathize. Especially with situations like the jeans.I love the crossover between the skills parents are practicing in my community and what you've written about. And again: those flow charts! I'm going to mark up my book with Post-its for all the exercises.One of the things you talk about in the book is problem solving. As parents, we can find ourselves in these intense situations. I'll give an example: a client's daughter, at 11 p.m., was spiraling about needing a particular pair of boots for her Halloween costume, and they wouldn't arrive in time. No matter what the mom said, the daughter spiraled.This is a two-part question: If you've validated and they're still really upset, how do you support a kid who is deep in those intense feelings? And when is the place for teaching problem solving—especially when there is a real logistical problem to solve?Jesse: I'm going to say the annoying therapist thing: it depends. If we think about how emotions impact our thinking on a scale from 0 to 10, it's very hard to engage in wise-minded problem solving when someone is at an 8, 9, or 10. At that point, the urge is to act on crisis behaviors—yell, fight, ruminate.So engaging your child in problem solving when they're at a 9 isn't effective.Often, I suggest parents model and coach distress-tolerance skills. Shireen mentioned paced breathing. Maybe distraction. Anything to lower the emotional volume.Once we're in the six-ish range? Now we can problem solve. DBT has a very prescribed step-by-step process.But it's really hard if someone is so dysregulated. That's often where parents and kids end up in conflict: parent wants to solve; kid is at a 9 and can't even see straight.Sarah: Right. So walk us through what that might look like using the boots example. Play the parent for a moment.Jesse: Of course. I'd potentially do a couple of things. I might say, “Okay, let's do a little ‘tipping the temperature' together.” I'd bring out two bowls of ice and say, “We'll bend over, hold our breath for 30 seconds…”Shireen: And put your face in the bowl of ice water. You left out that part.Jesse: Crucial part of the step.Sarah: You just look at the ice water?Jesse: No, you submerge your face. And something happens—it's magical. There's actually a profound physiological effect: lowering blood pressure, calming the sympathetic nervous system.I highlight for parents: do this with your child, not didactically. Make it collaborative.And then: validate, validate, validate. Validation is not approval. It's not saying the reaction is right. It's simply communicating that their distress makes sense. Validation is incredibly regulating.Then you check in: “Do you feel like we can access Wise Mind?” If yes: “Great. Let's bring out a problem-solving worksheet—maybe from Real Skills for Real Life or the DBT manual. Let's walk through it step by step.”Sarah: And if you have a kid screaming, “Get that ice water away from me, that has nothing to do with the boots!”—is there anything to add beyond taking a break?Shireen: I'd say this probably comes up a lot for you, Sarah. As parents—especially high-functioning, maybe perfectionistic types (I put myself in that category)—if my kid is upset, I feel so many urges to fix it right away. Sometimes that's helpful, but often it's not. They either don't want to be fixed, or they're too dysregulated, or fixing isn't actually their goal—they just want to tell you how upset they are.I have to practice acceptance: “My kid is upset right now. That's it.” I remind myself: kids being upset is part of life. It's important for them to learn they can be upset and the world doesn't fall apart.If they're willing to do skills alongside you, great. But there will be times where you say, “I accept that you're upset. I'm sorry you feel this way. It sounds terrible. Let's reconnect in an hour.” And wait for the storm to pass.Sarah: Wait for the storm to pass.Jesse: I'll say—I haven't been a therapist that long, and I've been having this conversation with my own parents. Yesterday I called my mom about something stressful, and she said, “Jesse, do you want validation or problem solving right now?”Shireen: Love it.Jesse: I thought, “You taught her well.” I was like: okay, therapy works. And even having that prompt—“What would you like right now? Problem solving? Validation? Do you want me to just sit with you?”—that's so useful.Sarah: Yeah. I have to remind myself of that with my daughter, especially when the solution seems obvious to me but she's too upset to take it in. Just sitting there is the hardest thing in the world.And you've both anticipated my next question. A big part of your book is distress tolerance—one of the four areas. Can you talk about what distress tolerance is specifically? And as you mentioned, Shireen, it is excruciating when your kid is in pain or upset.I learned from my friend Ned Johnson—his wonderful book The Self-Driven Child—that there's something called the “righting instinct.” When your child falls over, you have the instinct to right them—pick them up, dust them off, stand them up. That instinct kicks in whenever they're distressed. And I think it's important for them to learn skills so we don't do that every time.Give us some thoughts about that.Shireen: Well, again, I think distress tolerance is so important for parents and for kids. The way we define it in DBT is: distress tolerance is learning how to tolerate stressful, difficult, complicated situations without doing anything to make it worse. That's the critical part, because distress tolerance is not about solving problems. It's about getting through without making things worse.So in the context of an interaction with your kid, “not making it worse” might mean biting your tongue and not lashing out, not arguing, not rolling your eyes, or whatever it is. And then tolerating the stress of the moment.As parents, we absolutely need this probably a thousand times a day. “How do I tolerate the distress of this moment with my kid?” And then kids, as humans, need to learn distress tolerance too—how to tolerate a difficult situation without doing anything to make it worse.If we swoop in too quickly to solve the problem for them—as you said, if we move in too quickly to right them—they don't learn that they can get through it themselves. They don't learn that they can right themselves.And I think there's been a lot written about generations and how parenting has affected different generations. We want our kids to learn how to problem solve, but also how to manage stress and difficulty in effective ways.Sarah: I think you're probably referring to the “helicopter parents,” how people are always talking about helicopter parents who are trying to remove any obstacles or remove the distress, basically.I think the answer isn't that we just say, “Okay, well, you're distressed, deal with it,” but that we're there with them emotionally while they're learning. We're next to them, right? With that co-regulation piece, while they're learning that they can handle those big feelings.Shireen: Yes. Yeah. Yeah.Sarah: I thought it might be fun, before we close out, to do a deep dive on maybe one or two of the skills you have in the book. I was thinking about maybe “Check the Facts.” It would be a cool one to do a deep dive on. You have so many awesome skills and I encourage anyone to pick up your book. “Check the Facts” is one of the emotion regulation skills.Do you mind going over when you would use Check the Facts, what it is, and how to use it?Jesse: Not at all. Check the Facts is, in many ways, a foundational skill, because it's so easy for us to get lost in our interpretation of a situation. So the classic example is: you're walking down the street and you wave to a friend, and they don't wave back. And I don't know about you, but it's easy for me to go to, “Oh, they must be mad at me.”Sarah: Right, yeah.Jesse: And all of a sudden, I'm spinning out, thinking about all the things I could have done to hurt their feelings, and yada yada yada. Then I'm feeling lots of upset, and I may have the urge to apologize, etc.What we're doing with Check the Facts is returning our attention back to the facts themselves—the things we can take in with our senses. We're observing and describing, which are two foundational mindfulness skills in DBT. And then from that, we ask ourselves: “Does the emotion I'm feeling—the intensity and duration of that emotion—fit the facts as I'm experiencing them?”So in many ways, this is one of those cognitive interventions. DBT rests on all these cognitive-behavioral principles; it's part of that broader umbrella. Here we're asking: “Do the facts as I see them align with my emotional experience?”From there, we ask: if yes, then there are certain options or skills we can practice—for instance, we can change the problem. If no, that begs the question: “Should I act opposite to this emotion urge that I have?”So it's a very grounding, centering type of skill. Shireen, is there anything I'm missing?Shireen: No. I would just give a parenting example that happens for me a lot. My kid has a test the next day. He says he knows everything. He doesn't open the book or want to review the study guide. And I start to think things like, “Oh my gosh, he has no grit. He's going to fail this test. He's not going to do well in high school. He's not going to get into a good college. But most importantly, he doesn't care. And what does that say about him? And what does it say about me as a parent?”I hope people listening can relate to these sorts of thoughts and I'm not alone.Sarah: A hundred percent. I've heard people say those exact things.Shireen: And even though I practice these skills all the time, I'm also human and a mother. So where Check the Facts can be useful there is first just recognizing: “Okay, what thoughts am I having in response to this behavior?” The facts of the situation are: my kid said he doesn't need to study anymore. And then look at all these thoughts that came into my mind.First, just recognizing: here was the event, and here's what my mind did. That, in and of itself, is a useful experience. You can say, “Wow, look at what I'm doing in my mind that's creating so much of a problem.”Then I can also think: “What does this make me feel when I have all these thoughts?” I feel fear. I feel sad. I feel shame about not being a good parent. And those all cause me to have more thoughts and urges to do things that aren't super effective—like trying to bully him into studying, all of these things.Then the skill can be: “Okay, are these thoughts exaggerated? Are they based in fact? Are they useful?” I can analyze each of these thoughts.I might think, “Well, he has a history of not studying and doing fine,” is one thing. Another thought: “Me trying to push him to study is not going to be effective or helpful.” Another: “There are natural consequences. If he doesn't do well because he didn't study, that's an important lesson for him to learn.”So I can start to change my interpretations based on the facts of the actual situation as opposed to my exaggerated interpretations. And then see: what does that do to my emotions? And when I have more realistic, fact-based thoughts, does that lead me to have a better response than I would if I followed through on all my exaggerated thinking?Does that make sense?Sarah: Yeah, totally makes sense. Are there any DBT skills that are helpful in helping you recognize when you need to use a skill—if that makes sense? Because sometimes I think parents might spiral, like in the example you're talking about, but they might not even realize they're spiraling. Sometimes parents will say, “I don't even know until it's too late that I've had this big moment of emotional dysregulation.”Jesse: I think there's a very strong reason why mindfulness is the foundation of DBT—for exactly the reason you've just described. For a lot of us, we end up engaging in behaviors that are ineffective, that are not in line with our values or goals, and it feels like it's just happening to us.So having a mindfulness practice—and I want to highlight that doesn't necessarily mean a formal meditation practice—but developing the skill of noticing, of being increasingly conscious of what you're feeling, your urges, your thoughts, your behaviors. So that when you notice that you are drifting, that you're engaging in an ineffective behavior, you can then apply a skill. We can't change what we're not aware of.Sarah: I love that. It's so hard with all the distractions we have and all of the things that are pulling us this way and that, and the busyness. So just slowing down and starting to notice more what we're feeling and thinking.Shireen: There's a skill that we teach that's in the category of mindfulness called Wise Mind. I don't have to get into all the particulars of that, but Wise Mind is when you're in a place where you feel wise and centered and perhaps a little bit calmer.So one question people can ask themselves is: “Am I in a place of Wise Mind right now?” And if not, that's the cue. Usually, when we answer that we're not, it's because we're in a state of Emotion Mind, where our emotions are in control of us.First, recognizing what state of mind you're in can be really helpful. You can use that as a cue: “I'm not in Wise Mind. I need to do something more skillful here to get there,” or, “I need to give myself some time before I act.”Sarah: I love that. So helpful. Before we wrap up, was there anything you wish I'd asked you that you think would be really helpful for parents and kids?Shireen: I just want to reiterate something you said earlier, which is: yes, this treatment was developed for folks with borderline personality disorder. That is often a diagnosis people run screaming from or are very nervous about. People might hesitate to think that these skills could be useful for them if they don't identify as having borderline personality disorder.But I think what you're highlighting, Sarah—and we so appreciate you having us on and talking about these skills—is that we consider these skills universal. Really anybody can benefit.I've done training and teaching in DBT for 25 years, and I teach clinicians in many different places how to do DBT treatment with patients. But inevitably, what happens is that the clinicians themselves say, “Oh, I really need these skills in my everyday life.”So that's what we want to highlight, and why we wrote this book: to take these skills from a treatment designed for a really severe population and break it down so anybody can see, “Oh, this would be useful for me in my everyday life, and I want to learn more.”Sarah: Totally. Yeah. I love it. And I think it's a continuum, right? From feeling like emotions are overwhelming and challenging, and being really emotionally sensitive. There are lots of people who are on that more emotionally sensitive side of things, and these are really helpful skills for them.Jesse: Yeah. And to add on that, I wouldn't want anyone—and I don't think any of us here are suggesting this—it's such a stigmatized diagnosis. I have yet to meet someone who's choosing suffering. Many of us are trying to find relief from a lot of pain, and we may do so through really ineffective means.So with BPD, in my mind, sometimes it's an unfortunate name for a diagnosis. Many folks may have the opinion that it means they're intrinsically broken, or there's something wrong with their personality. Really, it's a constellation of behaviors that there are treatments for.So I want anyone listening not to feel helpless or hopeless in having this diagnosis or experience.Shireen: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.Sarah: Thank you so much. The question I ask all my guests—I'll ask Shireen first and then Jesse—is: if you could go back in time, if you had a time machine, if you could go back to your younger parent self, what advice would you give yourself?Shireen: Oof. I think about this a lot, actually, because I feel like I did suffer a lot when my kids were babies. They were super colicky. I didn't sleep at all. I was also trying to work. I was very stressed. I wish that at that time I could have taken in what other people were telling me, which is: “This will pass.” Right? “This too shall pass,” which is something we say to ourselves as DBT therapists a lot. Time changes. Change is inevitable. Everything changes.In those dark parenting moments, you get stuck in thoughts of, “This is never going to change. It's always going to be this way. I can't tolerate this.” Instead, shifting to recognize: “Change is going to happen whether I like it or not. Just hang in there.”Sarah: I love that. My mother-in-law told me when I had my first child: “When things are bad, don't worry, they'll get better. And also, when things are good, don't worry, they'll get worse.”Shireen: Yes, it's true. And we need both the ups and the downs so we can actually understand, “Oh, this is why I like this, and this is why I don't like this.” It's part of life.Sarah: Yeah. Thank you. And Jesse, if you do ever have children, what would you want to remember to tell yourself?Jesse: I think I would want to remember to tell myself—and I don't think I'm going to say anything really new here—that perfection is a myth. I think parents often feel like they need to be some kind of superhuman. But we all feel. And when we do feel, and when we feel strongly, the goal isn't to shame ourselves for having that experience. It's to simply understand it.That's what I would want to communicate to myself, and what I hope to communicate to the parents I work with.Sarah: Love that. Best place to go to find out more about you all and what you do? We'll put a link to your book in the show notes, but any other socials or websites you want to point people to?Shireen: My website is shireenrizvi.com, where you can find a number of resources, including a link to the book and a link to our YouTube channel, which has skills videos—animated skills videos that teach some of these skills in five minutes or less. So that's another resource for people.Sarah: Great. What about you, Jesse?Jesse: I have a website called axiscbt.com. I'm also a co-founder of a psychoeducation skills course called Farrah Hive, and we actually have a parenting course based on DBT skills—that's thefarrahhive.com. And on Instagram, @talk_is_good.Sarah: Great. Thank you so much. Really appreciate your time today.Jesse: Thank you, Sarah.Sarah: Thank you. This is a public episode. 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Send us a textIn this special episode, Adam takes the spotlight as Stephan interviews him about his newly published book, 'Love Does Not Know Death.' The conversation delves deep into Adam's unique perspective as a neurocritical care doctor who has seen countless patients at the end of their lives. They discuss the inspiration behind the book, touching on themes of spiritual transformation, the physical and emotional aspects of dying, and the profound insights that have come not only to Adam in his practice, but to the patients themselves as they reach the end of their lives. Stephan and Adam also explore the challenging yet rewarding process of writing the book, offering a glimpse into Adam's own spiritual journey and how he uses storytelling to convey powerful truths. An enlightening discussion for anyone intrigued by the intersections of medicine, spirituality, and the human experience of death.Here's a link to purchase your own copy of Adam's book: https://a.co/d/5FZ6r7e00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:49 Adam's New Book: Love Does Not Know Death04:30 The Journey of Writing a Book05:24 A Memorable Patient Story09:44 Lessons from Death and Forgiveness14:02 Challenges in Healthcare and Healing19:10 The Deeper Meaning of Healing23:10 Facing Mortality and Embracing Life31:09 Embracing the Messiness of Terminal Diagnoses33:03 Healthy Responses to Death34:35 Guilt and Burden in Facing Death37:40 The Power of Self-Love in Facing Death38:45 The Transformative Process of Writing45:24 Insights on Writing and Creativity53:55 ConclusionSupport the showCopyright 2025 by Letters to the Sky

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ACIM Quote:"Choose once again if you would take your place among the saviors of the world, or would remain in hell, and hold your brothers there." (ACIM, T-31.VIII.1:5)Today's Guest:Adam Rizvi joins Tam and Matt to discuss miraculous experiences as an ICU Doctor.Adam's New Book :"Love Does Not Know Death" can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Not-Know-Death/dp/B0FP47WL7X/Adam's Website: Lovedoesnotknowdeath.comAbout Today's Guest:Dr. Adam Rizvi is a critical care physician and neurologist whose work bridges medicine and non-dual wisdom. Author of Love Does Not Know Death, he draws from years in the ICU and decades of contemplative study to show how forgiveness transforms fear into peace. He lives in California, where he teaches, writes, and co-hosts the podcast Letters to the Sky.Think your Forgiveness Story May Inspire Others? Submit your forgiveness story to be considered as a guest on Miracle Voices. Simply fill out this form. https://www.miraclevoices.org/formWant To Support This Podcast?Consider making a donation at https://acim.org/donate-miracles-voices-podcast/Closing ACIM Quote: "When you want only love you will see nothing else." (ACIM, T-12.VII.8:1)

When emotions clash with reason, clarity feels impossible. In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologists Dr. Shireen Rizvi and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein — coauthors of Real Skills for Real Life — to explore how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) turns emotional chaos into calm, actionable wisdom. They break down DBT's balance of change and acceptance, show how to identify “skills deficits” behind recurring struggles, and reveal why mindfulness and emotional awareness are the foundation of resilience. You'll learn how to use DBT's practical frameworks — including the Wise Mind and DEAR MAN skills — to strengthen communication, build emotional regulation, and handle difficult conversations without losing self-respect. Whether you're negotiating at work, managing conflict, or simply trying to understand yourself better, this conversation gives you a playbook for thinking clearly and acting with intention — even under pressure. What to Listen For[00:01:00] What DBT adds to traditional CBT — and why it works[00:02:28] The balance between change and acceptance in personal growth[00:05:06] Reframing emotional struggles as “skills deficits”[00:07:02] Breaking emotional loops and rewriting your story[00:10:28] Understanding “Wise Mind” — integrating logic and emotion[00:16:33] How emotion is data — not distraction[00:20:12] Using mindfulness to expand your perspective and reduce suffering[00:26:42] Building confidence through mastery and self-compassion[00:31:28] DBT frameworks for clarity in high-stakes conversations[00:33:46] Using DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST to communicate effectively[00:49:22] How self-respect, values, and truth create lasting confidence A Word From Our Sponsors Stop being over looked and unlock your X-Factor today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠unlockyourxfactor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  The very qualities that make you exceptional in your field are working against you socially.  Visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠artofcharm.com/intel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for a social intelligence assessment and discover exactly what's holding you back. If you've put off organizing your finances, Monarch is for you. Use code CHARM at ⁠⁠monarch.com⁠⁠ in your browser for half off your first year.  Indulge in affordable luxury with Quince. Upgrade your wardrobe today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠quince.com/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and hassle-free returns. Grow your way - with Headway! Get started at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠makeheadway.com/CHARM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and use my code CHARM for 25% off. Ready to turn your business idea into reality? Sign up for your $1/month trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need to hire top talent—fast? Claim your $75 Sponsored Job Credit now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indeed.com/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mintmobile.com/charm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SELECTQUOTE.COM/CHARM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TODAY to get started  Curious about your influence level?  Get your Influence Index Score today! Take this 60-second quiz to find out how your influence stacks up against top performers at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theartofcharm.com/influence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Episode resources: Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships Check in with AJ and Johnny! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AJ on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnny on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AJ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnny on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Charm on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Charm on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Charm on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hasan Rizvi, EVP, Database Engineering, Oracle, talks to Bob Evans in this latest episode of Cloud Wars Live. They explore the launch of Oracle AI Database 26ai, the Autonomous AI Lakehouse, and breakthroughs in multi-cloud deployment. Rizvi also discusses vector search, agentic AI, and how Oracle is simplifying complex architectures for the AI era. It's a compelling look at how Oracle is reshaping enterprise data strategy for the age of AI.Oracle's Next-Gen Data StrategyThe Big Themes:AI Demands a Modern Data Foundation: As AI shifts operations from human scale to machine speed, enterprises must ask: “Is my data foundation ready?” Without intelligent data structures, comprehensive access, real‑time performance, and strong security, organizations will struggle to compete. The introduction of Oracle AI Database 26ai is positioned as that foundation. The urgency of this shift is clear: companies that delay risk being left behind.Agentic AI and Vectors Come to the Enterprise Database: Generative AI and autonomous agents require new data types and workflows. Oracle has built vector data types and vector indexes into the database so enterprises can perform similarity search, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) and agent workflows directly on their private data. Further, Oracle is enabling annotations (metadata) so LLMs can understand enterprise data schemas, improving accuracy. Finally, agentic workflows (AI that takes action) are supported within the database, reducing data movement, improving performance and strengthening security.Start‑Ups and Established Enterprises Both Benefit: The case study of Retraced (a fashion supply‑chain company) underscores how smaller, agile firms are using Oracle's autonomous AI database to innovate quickly: multi‑datatype support, agentic AI, automatic scaling, and reduced operational overhead. At the same time, Oracle's heritage in mission‑critical enterprise systems means large companies with massive workloads benefit from the same platform. The point: whether you're a start‑up or a Fortune 500, the difference will be how fast you move.The Big Quote: “We really believe that in in the age of AI, where you have to move much faster, you really don't have a choice but to start simplifying your environment. Otherwise, you're going to get left behind."More from Hasan Rizvi and Oracle:Connect with Hasan on LinkedIn and learn more about Oracle AI Database 26ai. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Gabe and a friend got lemon tattoos. A listener writes in asking about whether they are supposed to make up with their friend's partner who has become disrespectful to the friend. Then, Dr. Shireen Rizvi and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein join the show to talk about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, their book Real Skills For Real Life, and what tactics we can use to emotionally regulate and get out of painful patterns. In hypotheticals... geese! And finally, Allison has some thoughtful questions about Gabe's writing on bottom surgery for trans men.Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenusThis has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. WatsonOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Truth Be Told episode is a powerful exploration of wrongful convictions, highlighting the harrowing journey of those who have been unjustly imprisoned. Through the lens of Jeff Deskovic's story, the conversation delves into the systemic failures of the justice system and the resilience required to overcome such profound adversity. Jeff shares his personal journey of falsely confessing, being wrongfully convicted and later exonerated.  He then expands on his inspirational journey into criminal justice reform. Filmmaker Jia Rizvi captures the raw emotions and critical insights needed to spark meaningful change, making this a must-watch for anyone passionate about justice and reform.  Jia shares the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating a documentary and artfully and empathetically amplifying Jeff's voice. Learn more about Jia's work and her films here! Support Jeff and his foundation here! Connect with our host, Dave Thompson, CFI! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share! Truths: Wrongful Convictions: The project highlights the traumatic experience of being wrongfully convicted and the long-lasting impact it has on individuals, emphasizing the need for systemic change in the justice system. Role of Communication: Effective communication is crucial in preventing wrongful convictions, as demonstrated by the filmmakers' efforts to give a voice to those affected and educate the public. Importance of Advocacy: The project underscores the power of advocacy and storytelling in raising awareness and driving legislative changes to prevent future injustices. Challenges of Reentry: Exonerees face significant challenges when reentering society, including lack of support, employment difficulties, and mental health struggles, highlighting the need for comprehensive reentry programs. Impact of Media: Films and documentaries play a vital role in capturing public attention and fostering empathy, which can lead to increased support for reform efforts. Personal Resilience: The resilience and determination of individuals like Jeff, who continue to fight for justice and support others despite their own traumatic experiences, is a powerful testament to human strength. Community and Support: Building a supportive community around exonerees and those advocating for justice is essential for sustaining momentum and achieving meaningful change. Other resources: Home | National Registry of Exonerations Innocence Network Join us at next year's Elite Training Days conference!

In this week's episode we discuss Sohail Afridi being elected, PTI removing Pakistan's flag, what really happened in Muridke, Saad Rizvi's assets and Ryan Grim's lies.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Watch all episodes of This Week in Pakistan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTU8aQikWU&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rCn6IgBjTRXnRjsS03Ty8OThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction and Sohail Afridi elected 1:53 PTI replaces Pakistan's flag5:27 Imran Khan requests Parole7:59 Muridke, TLP and Saad Rizvi15:00 Banning TLP?20:00 Crackdown on TLP and Conspiracy Theories26:26 Ryan Grim's lies about Muridke41:23 Absurd India Media42:59 News Wrap Up

Critical Care Specialist, Dr Adam Rizvi discusses life's fragility with Theresa and how to find deep and lasting meaning in the presence of illness and death in this crucial episode of White Shores. To find out more about Adam, order Love Does Not Know Death, visit:https://lovedoesnotknowdeath.com/To find out more about Theresa's bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystical titles and mission, visit:Www.theresacheung.comhttp://linktr.ee/theresacheungTune in every Wed from 3 to 4pm UK time for Theresa's FREE weekly live radio show The Healing Power of Your Dreams broadcast on UK HEALTH RADIO.You can contact Theresa via @thetheresacheung on Instagram and her author pages on Facebook and Twitter and you can email her directly at: angeltalk710@aol.comThank you to Cluain Ri for the blissful episode music.White Shores is produced by Matthew Cooper.

Today, on Crime & Entertainment, we have Jia Rizvi. Jia is a documentary filmmaker who got her start on wrongful conviction cases by selling #FreeAdnan T-shirts. She was then introduced to a man named Jeffrey Deskovic. Jeffrey spent over 16 years in prison, wrongfully convicted, and thankfully he was eventually exonerated due to DNA evidence. Once Jia dug into this wrongful conviction case, she realized there was an important message the world needed to hear in regard to so many innocent people sitting in prisons. What started as a short film has now bloomed into a full-blown documentary, and she discusses this journey on the show today. Do not miss this heart wrenching episode on Crime & Entertainment.Follow Jia here:https://www.instagram.com/jiadocs?igsh=c2FibjB0bTM3YTM2Follow Jeffrey Deskovic here: https://www.instagram.com/deskovicfoundation?igsh=MWlyYzFkcWUzYjBhag==Links to Crime & Entertainment Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimeandentertainment/Follow us on IG -  https://www.instagram.com/crimenentertainment/Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5... Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e... Listen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Listen on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9cd...