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Rushdhi Ismail

Do you feel you’ve achieved something in your life, but you find it challenging to balance your faith, fitness and family? Rushdhi Ismail, a computer engineer turned nutrition and life coach uses his experience of over 25 years in the personal and spiritual development field to provide you with practical tools to move from average to excellence. These tools are based on Islam and science so that you can unlock your fullest potential to achieve your best versions in the most important areas of your life. Find tons of free resources, tools and blogs on www.bestversions.me

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In this episode, we continue our chat on the dangers of lack of sleep. 

The fourth reason I talk about in this episode is relevant to everyone. Find out what it is! 

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You may have experienced some of the negative aspects of getting sleep in your life. But did you know that it can cause havoc on your physiology? 

I invite you to learn more about it in this episode! 

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Sleep is the most important thing we need in our lives. It is the most important thing we can do to optimise our success.

Wonder why? Check out this episode! 

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What is the connection between worship and character? Can we improve our character by improving our worship? 

That's the question we attempt to answer in this episode. 

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This episode is about how naps can improve your energy levels, productivity, and overall well being. 

It's a simple, free and accessible tool that you can use today to get the most out of your day.

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Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahumullah presents ten ways to achieve Allah's love in his Madarij-us-Saalikeen.

And I've adapted them in this episode and made them simple for you to understand and practice!

Do you want to come closer to Allah? Then this episode is for you!

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Public Health institutions call exercise a "miracle cure" or "magic pill"!

Wonder why?

In this episode, you'll find out why exercise is super important for your health and learn how to put the theory into practice!

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Most people talk about exercise in connection with the body. It's mostly about how exercise can help us lose weight, become stronger, how great it's for our heart health, etc.

However, the mental health benefits of exercise are far superior to many of these physical benefits.

In this episode, I mention three immediate benefits of exercise for our minds!

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Exercise is an incredibly powerful tool to enhance many areas of our life.

But did you know it could also be a means towards coming closer to your Lord?

Find out the how in this episode!

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What’s your take on health? Do you consider it to be something of importance?

Well, let’s dive deep into this episode and find out Islam’s take on health and why it’s so crucial in our life.

Get ready for a paradigm shift!

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In this episode, we continue our chat on creating remarkable consistency using the Why-MAT protocol.

This episode deals with the practical side of creating consistency. Hence, we dig deep into the “MAT”!

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Consistency is the foundation for all our success in both worlds.

It's a skill you can become better at the more you work towards it. In this episode, I share with you the first part of my "Why-MAT" protocol so that you can achieve remarkable consistency.

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In this episode, I talk about my “BoTT” tool!

“BoTT”? Yep, you’ll be amazed at how incredible this tool is in your daily interactions.

Find out more about it today.

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What’s healthspan and why is it important to increase it?

In this episode, you’ll learn the main reasons for decreased healthspan and three things you can do to increase your healthspan.

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In this episode, I discuss how anyone can nurture the intimacy in their marriage to uplift their marriage and life!

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In part two of the “blissful marriage” series, I talk about another eight tips that will help you move from average to excellence in your marriage.

The tenth tip I provide is something quite special. I hope you’ll find it beneficial, insha Allah!

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Your relationship with your family defines your persona. The Prophet ﷺ said, "the best of you is the one who is best to his family, and I'm the best to my family". How is your relationship with your family?

In a two part series, I discuss how anyone can take an average marriage to an excellent marriage.

Check out the first two foundational tips in this episode!

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One of the biggest advantages of thinking positive about others is that it helps you become a better person. It doesn't change the person whom you think negatively. But it changes you. That's the beauty of it.

In this episode, I provide you with three simple techniques to think good about others to achieve inner peace.

Check it out.

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Your relationship with a fellow human being will make or break your success in this world and the Aakhira.

In this episode, you will learn a super easy tool to improve your relationship with anyone.

Check out the episode and let me know how you plan to implement it.

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Ramadan is over! What’s next?

In this episode, I discuss how we can assess our Ramadan and then set new goals to achieve a better you after Ramadan.

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After exerting your mind and body all month, how will you prepare your fatigued body to reach new heights post-Ramadan? 

Listen on to find out what two tools will help.

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We all want success in both worlds. Now, what if I show you a simple way to achieve that success?

In this episode, I discuss why generosity is a fantastic and straightforward way to do just that!

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Allah subuhanawuta’la promises in the Quran, “If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more”! 

If you want to know the boatloads of benefits of gratitude and why it’s one of the fundamental traits of a believer, then this is the episode for you! 

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This episode deals with five simple, zero-cost tools that can help you increase your energy during fasting. 

You'll be amazed how simple and easy these strategies are and how anyone from anywhere can implement them immediately. 

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It’s a very familiar tool to you. Perhaps the way I suggest using this tool is not familiar to you. 

Listen to the episode, and you’ll see this tool in an entirely different way than you ever thought of it, insha Allah!  

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If I were to share a simple and easy tool that will enhance your relationship with your Rabb, would you do it? 

It’s simple, but the Prophet Muhammed predicted that most people wouldn’t do it. 

Why? Find out in this episode. 

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It may sound like woo-woo, but the science behind losing fat by using this tool is really solid. 

Listen to the podcast to know how you can burn 800 - 2500 calories a day using this simple tool…

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A flourishing mindset can impact almost all aspects of your life positively! 

When Allah subuhanawuta’ala puts tests and trials in front of you, how do you perceive it? Because that’s going to impact the rest of your life. 

Listen to the story, how a flourishing mindset impacted me…

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In this episode, I talk about the power of physical touch. 

Amon many other things, you'll learn

  • how physical touch can enhance your marital relationship
  • how physical touch can a means of showing mercy to others
  • why physical touch is a beautiful sunnah
  • what the 5-10 seconds hug can do to you etc.

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