Ep. 19 When the Systems Fail to See You | Listening to the Wound.  episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 5 MIN

Ep. 19 When the Systems Fail to See You | Listening to the Wound.

from Listening to the Wound: Where Trauma Meets Tenderness · host Shumaila Hemani

What happens when you give your best and the systems you work within still fail to see you? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares stories of erasure and resilience, offering Sufi-inspired wisdom and practical tools for honoring your worth when institutions overlook you. Learn how to protect your gifts, challenge diminishing narratives, and create spaces that truly see you. Listen to my song “Anticipating” created for the Suicide Prevention & Hope Tour Canada, read my memoir Writing in the Wound at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FLH1R399, and download the Rest Planner at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FB49S3PS. Your story matters. Your life matters. You are not alone. 💜

What happens when you give your best and the systems you work within still fail to see you? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares stories of erasure and resilience, offering Sufi-inspired wisdom and practical tools for honoring your worth when institutions overlook you. Learn how to protect your gifts, challenge diminishing narratives, and create spaces that truly see you. Listen to my song “Anticipating” created for the Suicide Prevention & Hope Tour Canada, read my memoir Writing in the Wound at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FLH1R399, and download the Rest Planner at https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FB49S3PS. Your story matters. Your life matters. You are not alone. 💜

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What happens when you give your best and the systems you work within still fail to see you? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares stories of erasure and resilience, offering Sufi-inspired wisdom and practical tools for honoring your worth when...

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