Majnooni Confessions

Amira works through a concept: what if my expectations are creating my reality? I can’t control what others do but I can control what I do and how I think. Will changing my thoughts create more freedom on this planet? Tune in and find out.

In this episode Amira shares her perspective on the proposed 2025 race war, how it’s being waged subtly and why it must be addressed publicly.

I’m not asking you why, I’m telling you why. Get into this podcast to deeply question your internalized biases against Arab people and everything you know about who we are as a people.

In this episode Amira takes us through the three steps to coming out to your strict Arab Muslim family and includes her own coming out story.

It’s no secret that race and ethnicity affect mental health but it is rarely spoken about in relation to the Arab Muslim community. Amira shares her opinion on what it’s like being labeled as crazy, the disconnect between propaganda and reality, and how we can protect our mental health while being who we are. Listen to this episode on Spotify for an exclusive playlist.

In this first episode Amira explains why she started Majnooni Confessions and why so many people hate Arabs & Muslims so much. She also gives non-Arabs and non-Muslims some easy tips for engaging with us respectfully.

In this episode Amira breaks down the expectations of perfection endemic to the cultures she was raised in and gives permission to herself to be herself anyway.

In this episode Amira talks about not being Arab enough.

Amira gives her thoughts on dating while Arab, inter-ethnic relationships and why she’s never dated an Arab man.

In this episode Amira illuminates some of the tensions facing Arab Americans particularly with relation to the Black community.