Seriously Planning Podcast

Episodes

1. 35

   Episode 35 -The Colour Of God Book Review And Reflections

   I love memoirs. There was a time though, when it was hard to find good memoirs by Muslim women, and I would get disappointed by books that stopped storytelling to defend Islam. Ayesha S Chaudhry's 2021 book "The Colour of God" does not do this, and was a wonderful read. Here are my thoughts,...

   Jul 14, 2021

   6m
2. 34

   Episode 34 The Delicacy of Words - A Conversation about Urdu Poetry

   This episode is a conversation with a very special guest, my dad, about his lifelong love of Urdu poetry. This is a conversation that I really enjoyed- we spoke about favourite poems, about the beauty of pens, about the challenges of trying to get current second language books in the library...

   Jul 3, 2021

   43m
3. 33

   Episode 33: On Big Friendship

   From describing how race impacts our friendships, to helping us think through why we need to stretch in our friendships, to exploring the power of friendships of deep mutual investments, there is so much in Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman's new book, out everywhere on July 14th 2020. I loved it and...

   Jul 14, 2020

   20m
4. 32

   Episode 32: Motherhood Necessitates Life Reflection

   What does it mean to not be a mother? Who does such a life look like? This question lies at the heart of Sheila Heti’s extraordinary, deeply intimate and also strange book titled “Motherhood” and published in 2018. In this first podcast episode of 2019, I share six lessons and reflections I took...

   Feb 3, 2019

   8m
5. 31

   Episode 31 - Career Books Written by People of Colour

   It’s hard finding career books written by people of colour. Here are two I recommend.

   Dec 27, 2017

   10m
6. 3

   Happy International Literacy Day - Episode 30

   From Mark Gonzales new book Yo Soy Muslim, to Shubnum Khan's novel "Onion Tears", to the Great British Baking Show, to reflecting on Canada's first tv news reporter in hijab, this International Literacy Day I am reminded of why stories are so powerful, and why grit, determination, storytelling...

   Sep 8, 2017

   14m
7. 29

   Episode 29 -Self Care and Books for the Week After

   It's been a rough week after the election, and we all need some self care. Today, a discussion on how I've been taking a timeout to take care of myself and two books that help when the world makes no sense.

   Nov 13, 2016

   17m
8. 28

   Episode28 - On Rising Strong

   Reflections and learnings from Brene Brown's newest book "Rising Strong." Best accompanied with icecream.

   May 29, 2016

   20m