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Don't @ Your Hooyo

by Amina

Don’t @ Your Hooyo is a podcast by Amina [pseudonym] about identity, faith and becoming yourself in cultures where those conversations aren’t always welcome. Through honest reflection and cultural nuance, the show explores breaking generational patterns, navigating expectations and saying the quiet stuff out loud.Created primarily for Somalis in the diaspora raised Muslim and those who are questioning, with care, humor and intention. New epsidoes bi-monthly.

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Episodes

  1. Low Effort Families

    In this episode, we dive into the painful reality of growing up in a low-effort family where basic needs are met, but emotional connection, warmth and active engagement are completely missing. Sharing my personal, lived experience, I open up about the slow and often confusing journey of coming to...

  2. Somali IDENTITY & CULTURE part 2 with Capri

    Listen to our continued conversation. You won't want to miss it!

  3. Somali IDENTITY & CULTURE part 1 with Capri

    Here is the first part of my conversation with podcast listener Capri, a young Somali woman living in North America, as we discuss navigating identity and creating a sense of self within our communities.

  4. To HIJAB or NOT to HIJAB

    Do you wear a headcovering? Do you dress modestly? If yes, what led you to make those decisions? If you don’t currently, did you feel embraced/accepted for that decision?

  5. When you have to put up with SOMALI AUNTIES flapping their gums

    I identify 3 different types of Aunties and explain a bit about what my experiences have been with Aunts in my life.

  6. Everyone NEEDS to get in THERAPY

    If you've ever thought about going to therapy, but don't know where to begin or if you have questions, this episode will touch on key things to consider when selecting a mental health professional, how to deal with family who disapprove of therapy and give you that final sign to start your…

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  7. Going no contact OPRAH Pod REACTION

    If you've gone no contact with your family, or are considering it, I have some tips and book recommendations for you.

  8. Why wait for someone else to LIVE your LIFE?

    Eating out, bars, travel ... you don't need to wait for someone to go with you to have a good time. Do the thing you've been putting off and you just might amaze yourself.

  9. Elders DEMANDING RESPECT when they a'int givin' any

    How did your elders treat you growing up? What expectations did they place on you? How did they treat you in return? Let's get in to it!

  10. Love is Blind Denver - Annie & Patrick

    My hot take on Annie and Patrick's behaviour and choices on LiB Denver. What a juicy season! Does contain spoilers for those who have not watched all the episodes up to and including Oct 15, 2025.

  11. Can you be both BLACK & SOMALI?

    Why do some Somalis say they aren't Black? Let's unpack this line of resoning and why some Somalis vehemently oppose being called Black, including my own Mom.

  12. Black women don't settle for STRUGGLE LOVE love the people who love you.

    'Struggle love' - don't accept less than you deserve. How do childhood dynamics and role modelling influence our love lives as adults? Let's unpack this idea of 'struggle love' and redefine the romantic love we want in our present and future.

  13. Not MUSLIM Not SOMALI?

    Take a listen to this week's episode diving in to the opinion that if you're not Muslim, you're not Somali.

  14. Pod Name + Art + Life Choices

    Get an inside peek in to the backstory of the podcast's name, the art and a little taste of Amina's take on growing up Somali in Canada.

  15. FOOD is LOVE

    This is the very first epsiode of the Don't @ Your Hooyo Podcast by your host, Amina!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Don’t @ Your Hooyo is a podcast by Amina [pseudonym] about identity, faith and becoming yourself in cultures where those conversations aren’t always welcome. Through honest reflection and cultural nuance, the show explores breaking generational patterns, navigating expectations and saying the quiet stuff out loud.Created primarily for Somalis in the diaspora raised Muslim and those who are questioning, with care, humor and intention. New epsidoes bi-monthly.

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Don’t @ Your Hooyo is a podcast by Amina [pseudonym] about identity, faith and becoming yourself in cultures where those conversations aren’t always welcome. Through honest reflection and cultural nuance, the show explores breaking generational patterns, navigating expectations and saying the quiet...

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Don't @ Your Hooyo is created and hosted by Amina.
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