Twice Inspired: Recent Episodes
Habibah & Shukri
Twice Inspired is an exciting, inspiring new podcast brought to you by best friends Habibah and Shukri. Tune in and join our deep, meaningful conversations as we try to live our best lives - spiritually, physically and emotionally. We discuss everything productivity, self-development and wellbeing. You may have heard it all before but sometimes it pays to hear it twice and be... Twice Inspired!
We had a VERY special guest this episode, someone who has helped Shukri immensely in her fitness journey and is a constant inspiration… @bessynaidupt!! From cardio and weight lifting to busting some myths, like if what time we eat affects our weight, we discuss everything health and fitness. If you want to stay motivated, make sure you follow Bessy for credible information from a qualified PT. Enjoy!!!
In this episode, we are joined by our lovely friend Yossra as we discuss life in our 20s. We hope you enjoy, and share your thoughts please!
Habibah is back!! In this episode, we discuss why Habibah had a little break. We then reflect on the lessons we learnt from last episode with Salma - including life scripts and our inner critic. Happy listening and please, as usual, do share your thoughts with us
In this episode, therapist Salma enlightens us on how and why we think, feel and react the way we do. We discuss how we all write life transcripts that we continuously follow, belief systems we have that may not actually be true, how happiness shouldn’t be an end goal, our inner critic and much much more. I learnt SO much and can’t wait for you all to hear - it’s definitely an episode to return to.
This week, we are joined by special guest Rubbia Travels! We discuss everything from her journey to jilbaab and the responses she had to her growing career in the mental health service. We also delve into the passion behind her name: solo travel and all her exciting trips! Be sure to listen and let us know what you think.
In this episode we discuss where we are in relation to where we set out to be at the start of this year
This week, after talking about the football for a bit 👀, we delve into ‘The Book of Assistance’ and all the life lessons it teaches us. From the key foundation of certainty of imaan to practical steps to implement into our lives, we share some things that really resonated with us. It’s so important to keep growing and learning, but our knowledge of our own religion is too often neglected. We hope that after listening, you too will pick up the book and start changing your life for the better!!!
Co-wives? 👀 In this episode we discussed many different topics with @movingwithmodesty including the crazy questions they get asked about their married life. We also discussed some tips on dressing modestly, having a baby in lockdown, experiences as a new mum, advice to young Muslim women, how you know if someone is ‘the one’ and much more! Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
In this episode, we get deep while answering some questions from ‘The Game’ created by the Freshly Grounded podcast. From our relationship with Allah to discussing our characters and what can be improved, we were vulnerable and didn’t judge. Enjoy and as always, let us know your thoughts!
In this episode Habibah touches upon her experiences living in Palestine, where she talks about the beautiful and the ugly - the generosity and kind hearts of the Palestinian people, the vast beauty of the land, feelings when visiting Jerusalem and masjid Al-Aqsa for the first time, going through checkpoints, staying in a refugee camp and more.
The Palestinians struggle is one close to our hearts and a very important topic that needs to be discussed. Habibah has lived in the West Bank and has seen first hand the struggles Palestinians go through on a daily basis. We discussed the importance of using social media as a tool to raise awareness, resist and fight against the injustices. We also spoke about the parallels and differences between the way the world responded to BLM and the Palestinian struggle.
Another Ramadan Special as we talk about whether or not we successfully implemented our Ramadan goals, the importance of Layla tul Qadar and what it means to us, what we took from this Ramadan and how we’re planning to continue our good Ramadan habits!
EPISODE 8: In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest Ustadah Uzma Jung who shares her wisdom with us. We’re halfway through Ramadan now and this episode can serve as a much needed imaan booster!
TOP TIPS: 1) An act of worship - there’s so many things we can do to worship Allah but pick one to really focus on. Will it be extra prayers? Or reading more Quran? Learning the meaning? Donate to a charity or two?
2) An act of service - be helpful to someone in your life for the sake of Allah. Help your mum in the kitchen, make life easier for your wife or husband, treat your children kindly. Put yourself second this Ramadan and serve those who have obligations on you.
3) A character trait - think deeply about what you need to improve or ask someone close to you what you need to improve in your character. Curb your anger, grow your patience and strive to have the best character.
So, what will you be choosing for your top 3? Make a note to yourself and share with us! May Allah accept all our fasts this month and make this our best Ramadan yet.
In this episode we debate the idea of women having it all - the perfect career and being the perfect mother. We also touch upon our Ramadan preparations.
This week we talk about the Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan, the tragic case of Sarah Everard and female harasssment. We then touch upon self love and how important it is to work on before marriage
In this episode we just have a good old chit chat where we touch upon a few different topics such as parenthood, marriage, how we deal with bad days, the books we are currently reading, our hijab struggles and MORE
In episode 4, we go deep and discuss issues of racism and discrimination in our world today. From the tragedy of George Floyd last summer to experiences right here in the UK, we have the important conversation about the nuances of structural racism.
As a disclaimer, these are just our thoughts and we understand that this topic is way bigger than us. So we will be sharing much more information on how to gain more knowledge in this area from the people who really know what’s it’s all about - including Akala and Reni Eddo-Lodge (who we mention in this episode too!) Look out for our upcoming posts on our Instagram @twice_inspired, enjoy the episode and share your thoughts in the comments when you have!
This episode we have London Girls join our conversation where we talk about the pressures of social media, staying accountable as Muslims and much more! Aaishah also tells us about her new inspiring initiative #NoFilterFebruary
In our second episode, we talk about friendships and how keeping good people around you influences you positively. We reflect on a few gems from Omar Suleiman’s ‘Angels in Your Presence’ YouTube series that came out last Ramadan. We also have a look at Dale Carnegie’s bestseller ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’. Avoiding arguments, ignoring your haters but defending your brothers and sisters in Islam are some of the lessons we learn. Give us a listen and reflect on your own friendships.
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Hi there! So - 2020 right?! It was the best worst year we could have ever asked for. From restrictions to lockdowns to breakdowns and an identity crisis (or two), I think it’s fair to say that everyone was affected in some way. Nothing will really be the same again. But we can always keep moving forward, staying positive and simply trying our best.
Welcome to our brand new podcast Twice Inspired with us, best friends, Habibah and Shukri. In our first episode, we talk about the craziness of 2020 and how it led to us creating new habits. Habits are powerful and cultivating the right ones can be super difficult but are definitely worth it in the long run. We discuss Charles Duhigg’s best seller, The Power of Habit and Hal Elrod’s famous Miracle Morning. We dive into our struggles and what kept us going along the way. Give this episode a listen to find out how we tried to change our habits and become better versions of ourselves. And make sure to give us your thoughts once you have. We can’t wait to hear from you!
In our introduction we tell you guys a little bit about who we are and what Twice Inspired is all about. We also include a few sneak peaks of our first episode to give you guys a taste of what we’re all about! Enjoy!