The Hilli Pod: Recent Episodes
Maryam Hilli & Milad Hilli
In this podcast, two sisters have candid conversations on all things life, work and wellbeing. Expect honest conversations about triumphs, failures and insights as they discuss health, society, empowerment and reaching their goals.
Each episode will offer you a fresh perspective with special guests, stories and laughs that will stick with you throughout the week.
Can you really fake it till you make it? The expression is a cliche, but if you are faking behaviour and competence - is that ok? Join us in our latest podcast (it’s been a minute) as we share our thoughts and ideas on the topic.
There are many stigmas that still exist within Asian and Middle-eastern communities, particularly when it comes to marriage. Join us in our latest episode where we talk about some of the stigmas we’ve come across - you may not agree with everything we have to say - and if not, we’d love to hear from you!!
In our latest episode, we are joined by the incredible Zahra Milani for a discussion on elevating our spirituality during the holy month of Ramadhan. For those of us with extremely busy schedules, families to take care of, or for those unable to fast during this month, connecting spiritually can be a challenge. Zahra provides us with valuable insights, verses, and anecdotes of small steps we can all take today to overcome those struggles and seek closeness to God. We hope you can benefit from this talk as much as we did - tune in and share your thoughts & comments below!
Ramadhan is almost here and the food prep has begun! You’re in luck because we are bringing you a special guest today - Neam Al-Mossawi, a dietitian with over 10 years of experience. Neam talks us through the ideal foods we should be consuming throughout Ramadhan, what we should be eating for suhoor to maintain energy levels, and caffeine alternatives for those of us who can’t function without coffee. This episode is filled with great tips and practical advice, you won’t want to miss this one!
For information on the eat well guid see: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/the-eatwell-guide/ and https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/healthydiet/eatwell.html
In today’s episode we take a look at the term “toxic people” and how people’s behaviours are in-fact often impacted by their circumstances and experiences. Did you know that every adult you meet has been through some sort of trauma? How can we tell if someone is being rude or if they’re really hurting? Is it okay to cut “toxic” people out of your life? How do we deal with “toxic” energy? We discuss our opinions on this and lots more so tune in to the episode and don’t forget to leave us your comments and thoughts below!
Having trouble sleeping? 😴Tune in to our latest episode to hear us discuss our struggles with insomnia, and various techniques which our very own in-house doctor recommends trying so you can improve your sleep hygiene and routine today!
To build your own sleep improvement plan visit: https://www.sleepio.com/ and for more information on how you can beat insomnia, visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/10-tips-to-beat-insomnia/
In today’s episode we take a moment to reflect and think about the power of positive thinking. We discuss our personal experiences, overcoming our own negative insecurities as well as coping with difficult situations through positive affirmations and self-belief. We hope you enjoy as you listen along and don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a comment with your thoughts!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our lovely listeners who are mothers. In this episode we take the time to honour and celebrate all the amazing and loving mums for everything they have done, as well as discuss perceptions around “who” should celebrate this day. To every mother who has lost a child, to every child who has lost a mother, to those with strained mother/child relationships, to every mother who has suffered a miscarriage, to mothers raising children on their own, to fathers taking on the role of motherhood, and to all the grandmothers who paved the path so we could be here today. This one’s for you!
There is no limit to what women can accomplish, but sometimes we may allow our own judgements of ourselves, or those of others to influence how we feel about our own achievements. We hope you enjoy our first episode where we talk about women who empower us, and lessons we have taken from this conversation to reflect on how we will look at others and particularly women in the future.
In this podcast, two sisters have candid conversations on all things life, work and wellbeing. Expect honest conversations about triumphs, failures and insights as we navigate through this ongoing journey discussing health, society, empowerment and reaching our goals.
Each episode will offer you a fresh perspective with special guests, stories and laughs that will stick with you throughout the week.