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Mind and Deen

by Hana and Ayeesha

Ayeesha and Hana; two wellbeing practitioners in the UK come together to share their thoughts and experiences on navigating mental health as a Muslim in today’s world. This podcast was started with the hopes of opening up conversation around linking wellbeing and islam amongst youth in the muslim community. We often find that youth struggle to view concepts of mental health in line with islamic and south asian values. We are here to change that. We hope that by sharing our expereinces and insights; that youth can view mental health as the holistic and relatable concept that it is.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 15 : Bringing Psychosis to the Light (Part 2)

    Welcome to the second part of our guest episode! We hope you have already tuned into part 1 of our recent conversation on Bringing Psychosis to the Light. If not, here’s a summary of what to expect: Our guest Mohammad Shahbaz is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist and Chair/Research, Education and...

  2. Ep 14 : Bringing Psychosis to the Light (Part 1)

    We would like to welcome you back to the Mind and Deen podcast with a guest episode! Our guest Mohammad Shahbaz is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist and Chair/Research, Education and External Training Co-Ordinator at The Muslim Lived Experience Network. MLXN is a network of individuals with lived...

  3. Ep 13 : “Why don’t you just leave?” Part 2 with Hana and Warisa

    Hi guys, sorry for the wait, hope you didn’t miss us too much!! Welcome to the second part of the episode. If this episode is a little too heavy make sure you take care of yourself and reach out to your loved ones :)

  4. Ep 12 : “Why don’t you just leave?” with Hana and Warisa

    Join Hana in today’s episode with guest speaker Warisa Hussain, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Mental Health Trainer and Domestic Abuse Recovery Coach. This episode is about the experience of abuse within relationships. Therefore,we understand that this…

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  5. Ep 11 : Guided meditation with Ayeesha

    Join Ayeesha for some insight into mindfulness and meditation, followed by a guided meditation exercise called progressive muscle relaxation. The exercise starts at 16 minutes. Please see helpful details below. We hope you enjoy! Books: The Mind Illuminated - The Mind Illuminated is a...

  6. Ep 10 : Optimising life as a Muslim Youth with Silawath Irshad (Part 3)

    And that’s a wrap for 2024! In this final part of our discussion with our guest Irshad we delve into harmonising our Deen and dunya. Let us know which part of this series was your favourite!

  7. Ep 9 : Optimising life as a Muslim Youth with Silawath Irshad (Part 2)

    Tune in to Part 2 of our discussion with Silawath Irshad. The final part to this episode should be out next month, so stay tuned and let us know what you think of our latest ep!

  8. Ep 8 : Optimising life as a Muslim youth with Silawath Irshad

    Part one of a two-part episode with our guest speaker Silawath Irshad! Tune in to find out how best to optimise your day to day routine, by reflecting on your values, setting yourself goals, being determined to break unhelpful habits and identifying your non-negotiables. Stay tuned for part 2 of...

  9. Ep 7 : Intergenerational trauma with Dr. Nadia (part 2)

    What you’ve all been waiting for! Here is part 2 of our discussion with Dr Nadia Huq. Let us know what you think of this episode and what topics you would like us to talk about!

  10. Ep 6 : Intergenerational trauma with Dr. Nadia

    Tune in to Part 1 of Episode 6 of the Mind and Deen Podcast! Join us in discussion with our very first guest - the established Dr. Nadia Huq, on “Intergenerational Trauma” within the Muslim/Asian community. It was a pleasure having Dr. Nadia on our show and to have insightful conversations on…

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  11. Ep 5 : Coping with Anxiety

    In this episode we cover strategies to cope with anxiety, problem solving techniques and delve into how Islam talks about coping with anxiety. We hope you enjoy this episode and find it beneficial! We would love to hear from you all so don’t feel shy to leave comments and reach out to us!

  12. Ep 4 : Understanding Anxiety

    Join Ayeesha and Hana in this weeks episode, to find out more about what anxiety is, how it presents and why we might experience it. With a reflection on how anxiety is viewed within Islam, we hope you find this episode useful.

  13. Ep 3 : Tackling NATs

    In today’s episode, Ayeesha and Hana talk about how to tackle negative automatic thoughts (NATs) with a technique called Cognitive Restructuring. With a brief discussion on Sleep Hygiene to improve sleeping habits, we hope making some of these small simple changes can improve your overall...

  14. Ep 2 : Value based B.A & Islam

    Another week, another episode with Mind & Deen! Tune in with Hana to learn more about how to tackle our low mood using an intervention called Behavioural Activation. In a few small and simple steps you can learn to be more in control of your emotions. Want to know how you can “follow the plan and...

  15. Ep 1 : Post Ramadan Reflections

    Tune in for the first official episode of Mindandeen, starting off with Post Ramadan Reflections, where Ayeesha and Hana reflect on the benefits of several activities from both the Islamic and Psychological perspective. Quran Translation (Arabic and English and English only versions available)...

  16. Intro

    Join Ayeesha and Hana, the creators of the Mind & Deen podcast, who will be sharing simple steps to embark on a journey where you can be more mindful with your Deen. We hope you can all tune in wherever you are in the world.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Ayeesha and Hana; two wellbeing practitioners in the UK come together to share their thoughts and experiences on navigating mental health as a Muslim in today’s world. This podcast was started with the hopes of opening up conversation around linking wellbeing and islam amongst youth in the muslim community. We often find that youth struggle to view concepts of mental health in line with islamic and south asian values. We are here to change that. We hope that by sharing our expereinces and insights; that youth can view mental health as the holistic and relatable concept that it is.

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Hana and Ayeesha

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Ayeesha and Hana; two wellbeing practitioners in the UK come together to share their thoughts and experiences on navigating mental health as a Muslim in today’s world. This podcast was started with the hopes of opening up conversation around linking wellbeing and islam amongst youth in the muslim...

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Mind and Deen is created and hosted by Hana and Ayeesha.
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