Unpacking Suffering and Choice in Our Lives. With Samia Bano

Can't love a God that tries to control us with the fear of hell? You're not alone!Listen now to this special episode in which your Happiness Expert Samia Bano shares how being a #survivorofabuse made her averse to being in any relationship where there is an attempt to control her, even if that someone trying to control her is God. Discover how Samia embraced a loving, guiding, and non-controlling #relationshipwithgod and you can too by unpacking deep #spiritual realizations about: -- role of suffering and choice in our lives-- understanding the deeper reality of what hell is-- how God is never on an agenda to control or harm us -- the truly #UnconditionalLove God has for us-- and so much more!NOTE: Although Samia frames the concepts in this episode in the context of #IslamicSpirituality, the lessons are relevant and applicable to other faith and spiritual traditions as well. If you're interested in #interfaith learning or have an #interspiritual approach to your practice of faith, you'll particularly appreciate and benefit from this episode!#sufferingandfaith #spiritualjourney #Ramadan2026 #SpiritualGrowth #LoveAllah #GodConsciousness #Taqwa #FaithJourney #IslamicWisdom #DivineLove #AllahIsMerciful #HeartfeltIslam #IslamicSpirituality #MindfulFaith #ProphetsTeachings #DeepeningIman #Ihsan #ForgivenessFromAllah #QuranicWisdom #LivingInWorship #PeaceAndFaith #SpiritualAwakening #RamadanReflections #FaithAndLove #MercyOfAllah #CloserToAllah_____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia’s advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness.  Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.  Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ