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In this episode of Boys Don’t Cry, we tackle a sensitive but important topic: the impacts of forcing boys into marriage. This conversation is deeply personal to me, and I share why before offering practical action items for parents. 💭✨ We explore three major consequences. This episode is about understanding how cultural pressures can harm not just boys, but families and communities. By opening dialogue, we can shift from control to compassion, and from pressure to partnership. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Boys Don’t Cry, where we challenge stereotypes and open up honest conversations about men’s emotional wellness.

In this episode of Boys Don’t Cry, we explore the vital role educators play in shaping classrooms into safe havens for boys. 🏫✨ This conversation covers: • 🧠 Why boys need emotionally safe spaces in schools • 👨‍🏫 How educators can foster trust, vulnerability, and healing • 💬 What's the line between discipline and emotional safety • 🌍 The broader impact of safe classrooms on men’s mental health and cultural narratives Our goal is to highlight how classrooms can become more than places of learning—they can be spaces of healing, growth, and transformation.

In this powerful episode of Boys Don’t Cry, I sit down with a former teacher, principal and an administrator (and an Influencer in her own right) to explore the often-overlooked emotional influence educators have on boys during their formative years. From classroom discipline to hallway conversations, we unpack how school environments either reinforce emotional suppression or create space for vulnerability and growth. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or community leader, get ready to be challenged to rethink what it means to raise emotionally healthy boys—and how educators are uniquely positioned to be the architects of that transformation. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe if this helped you or someone you love.

Healing from abuse is not a straight line — it’s a deeply personal journey that requires courage, support, and intentional action. In this video, we explore the key pathways to healing after experiencing emotional, physical, or psychological abuse: 🔹 The role of therapy in processing trauma 🔹 The importance of accountability 🔹 The power and complexity of forgiveness, and how it can (or can’t) play a part Whether you’re a survivor, a supporter, or someone working to understand trauma better, this conversation offers a grounded, hope-filled look at what healing can actually look like. You are not alone. Healing is possible. Change is real. Let’s talk about it — with honesty, empathy, and strength.

Are abusive men born this way or are they made to become so they dish out the most gruesome of treatment to others. As I venture out to start conversation around Men's Mental Health, I start with this all important question for in case of an abusive male, whose finger is being used, who loads the gun and whose shoulder is being used to fire the shots... Are such men born that way or were they a products of lifelong conditioning.

I speak with my first guest ‪Sohail Bukharee on men's mental health podcast titled "Boys don't cry". Join the conversation as we reflect on: - Why this is such a difficult topic not just for men but for muslim men specifically - Why is it hard for men to open up and consider mental health issues and resolution thereof - How does it impact everyone around - What has he learnt in his life and work he does in how we can tackle this

What is business agility? Is it fast decision making or is it decision making at the very operational level? How much impact does positive mindset have on business and organizational agility? Let's talk...

Scrum Master and Product Owner are two distinct roles within agile framework that ensure planning and delivery of work in a methodical and seamless fashion. Can one person be both product owner and scrum master? I share my perspective and would love to hear from you.

Is your organization suffering from framework syndrome as to which framework to use, whether to stay waterfall or to try embracing agility in mindset and practice adoption?

I speak about how non IT organizations can embrace agility by virtue of a collective people, product and process approach.

This episode covers competencies you will employ in order to become a good scrum master. What are those character traits that you will need to excel at your job as a scrum master? How can you anticipate various dependencies arising in team of teams environment? What knowledge gap you need to overcome in order to transition to a scrum master?

This third and final part of Surah Qalam/Nun deals in how Allah repeatedly asks Kuffaar questions which within themselves are statements in relation to Allah's grandeur and omnipresent status. Allah wraps up this surah with mention of Prophet of the whale and how repentance can work wonders to attract Allah's forgiveness and rahma (blessings).

This part of Surah Qalam reflects upon Allah's story telling technique used to warn people of Makkah for their behavior towards Prophet Mohammad who like People of Garden transgressed and deemed themselves beyond reproach eventually to repent.

This first of three parts of Surah Qalam is about how Allah is comforting Prophet Mohammad when people (Kuffaar) of Makkah have started calling him a madman in light of him spreading word of Allah and practices taught by Allah to people of Makkah. This also covers personality traits of individuals who will be at immense loss and in danger of being marked by Allah...

This second part of Surah Alaq is for when Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) started praying according to how Allah taught him which instigated Kuffar, especially Abu-Jahl and he became enemy number one for Muslims and Prophet Mohammad Source: Quran.com Sunnah.com The Quran, Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem Tafheem ul Quran (Urdu) by Maulana Maudidi Lessons from the lives of those went went astray (Lesson No. 4)

This episode covers first five ayaat of Surah Alaq (96) of Quran as part of my journey through understanding of word of Allah in context of events surrounding revelation.

This is inspired from my humble understanding of influence and significance of these two words in the life of a muslim. What is perceive for these two words to mean and reflect towards a muslim's life. Furthermore, how these two words form the cornerstone of our life along with everything else that I can and should strive to do in my lifetime.

This was a webinar I did on June 01 2023 but never got around editing it. The topic is Dependency Management and how it impacts organizational culture where I share my personal experience working dependencies on team, program and enterprise level.

This episode encapsulates one key factor, (based on my experience in the field working as a scrum master, with scrum masters as an agile coach and RTE and even as product owner) paying attention to which can help a scrum master moving the needle from being a good to a great one at it. What is this one critical success factor which does need help from so many other facets of a scrum master persona to succeed. @agilepakistan @pakistanagileeducation5104 @PakistanAgileScrumExchange @AgileIndy @Agilealliance @agilealliancebrazil-meetup9795 @agileindonesia6256 @scrumalliance @ScrumOrg @ScaledAgileInc

This track deals with what makes for a relatively successful transition into the role of a scrum master providing you a platform for ongoing success. This is by no means a silver bullet and like any other role and you need constant learning and evolution to impact incremental relentless improvement.

I speak about top down and bottom up transformation and what they mean. We further explore why top down or bottom up change may work for your specific organization.

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Hafsa Farrukh sheds light on aspects of Postpartum Depression. She speaks about: - What is postpartum depression? - How is it different from baby blues? - How can we identify it? - How does it affect new parents and their relationships? - How can we as society work to counter postpartum depression? And more...

Dr. Sheeza Mohsin uses her experience of working with individuals, families and professional on both sides of the east/west coin to share some of the very basic ways parents can navigate through "What is gay?" question. She sheds light on: How parents can initiate the conversation? How to react if the child starts the conversation? How to differentiate between human rights from LGBTQI lifestyle support? The power of the three words? Which three words are those?

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Dr. Amamah Ahmed responds to audience questions from around the world in relation to depression in children. - Teen depression - Depression due to different social classes - Time to intervene - How joint family system helps or worsens depression in children

In this episode of Talking Mental Health, Hafsa Farrukh sheds light on failure as a concept; and - How we as parents and guardians educate children about failure - What can we we do to counter such fear of failing - What can we do to help children get over such fear of not being successful

In today's episode covering Depression, I ask Dr. Amamah Ahmed about: - Depression; what is it and what is it not? - Why are we fearful of accepting that it can happen to us? - What kind of red flags can we identify in our friends or family members? - How can we be the support that anyone in depression may need? - How can depression result in physical deterioration? - And more questions Join me in this episode of Talking Mental Health as I navigate through this very serious mental health disorder with Dr. Amamah Ahmed.

I speak with Hafsa Farrukh in the aftermath of Dua Zahra case. - Where do we as parents let our guard down? - What are certain red flags that we as should not take lightly? - Why is it harder for girls in our society to open up about their personal lives to their parents than it is for boys? - Role of fathers in our society in being able, conscious parents? This and so much more as I speak with Hafsa about what makes a conscious parent and how we can focus on quality rather than quantity when it comes to spending time with our children.

My conversation with Dr. Omaima Mehmood who speaks with me about the application of her experience, education and exposure in the form of a comprehensive Lifestyle solution to most of the issues facing her patients. This also includes a focus on mental health as importantly as there is on other physical ailments. - What is Lifestyle Modification? - How can she help you or someone you love through any physical or mental issues? - How does spirituality or religion come into play with Dr. Mehmood's LSM system?

My conversation with a successful former Euless City Council Member who is now running for Texas State House (District 92). - Why Salman suspended his run for Senate? - Why he chose to run for State House for Texas instead? - What is the exercise of Re-Districting after each Census? - How has Texas Legislature used this to their favor? Take a listen to a very insightful Salman Bhojani as he shared his experience of public office and educates us on how we can increase our participation and broaden our political horizon.

My conversation with a guidance counselor of over fifteen years and clinical psychologist of over six year. We talk about different aspects of educational institutes and how psychology plays an important part in building the character and personalities of students (if used the right way).

My conversation with a Riffat Yusaf who is a registered psycotherapist and a certified hypnotherapist in Canada in addition to having practiced in Pakistan in relation to various mental health domains. We speak about the challenges faces parents in raising boys in this day and age as we answer questions from parents all over the world.

I speak with Misbah Khan about the attitude of desi parents towards mental health help for children, their involvement and how parental roles vary in terms of approaching mental health help for children. Furthermore, we touch base on: - How early is it for parents to introduce the concept of punishment and reward to a young child? - How does a pattern of reward or punishment help build expectations for a child's development?

- Why do we force the right to exist on a six week old fetus but not on a school going child? Why the discrimination? - Why would so many women in Texas legislature vote for the Abortion Ban? - Why is it that Governor of Texas calls President's business vaccine mandate an 'assault on freedom" but passes the Abortion Ban Bill which makes abortion beyond six weeks of pregnancy illegal in Texas? Let's talk!!!

Why Minar-e-Pakistan incident is reflection of a sick society in context of victim blaming. - Would you blame Ayesha if it were your mother, daughter, sister or wife in her place? - Why it is not about religion and more about or moral and social values? - Why we should not rely on leadership? - Why mental health focus is so critical in earlier years of a child's development - When someone says "No", You Stop!!!

In this follow up to my first conversation with Riffat Yusaf, we explore how to tackle if male household leaders face mental health issues in Desi communities. - How can we help them? - How to make mothers understand that their sons need help just like in any other health issue? - Why are we seeing suicide levels increase in desi communities?

This is a new series I've started where I will speak with a mental health professional of many years; Riffat Yusaf. I ask her questions that I have received from people of different backgrounds pertaining to religion, behaviors, child therapy, how to help friends through therapy and how to not judge anyone if they share the fact that they are seeing a mental health expert. Take a listen, share and let's talk!!!

I speak with another brave individual who decided to share her account of what pushed her to attempt to take her life after years of child abuse and inability or intentional ignorance of her family members towards this abuse. - Why she wanted to do this? - What pushed her to this extreme? - How her family reacted to ongoing child abuse? - How this mentality will change in our society?

I explore different forms of value each one of us possesses and utilize in different situations during the course of our lifecycle. From mental/psychological value to being able to translate our skillset into financial success (financial success), humans present various value bundles. Which one do you score higher one? Does it even make sense to view ourselves as value bundles? Take a listen, share and let's talk....

Is it just the different cities that impact our behaviors, personalities or do our decisions also leave a mark on the cities and how they evolve? - Which city you've lived in struck you with character? - Is there a city that left an indelible mark on your personality? Take a listen, share and let's talk...

I follow up why doing inventory is important for a business with this brief but very crucial episode focusing on how doing inventory can result in good customer experience. - How does it result in increased sales? - How does it impact bottom line of the business? - How does it contribute towards earning and keeping more new customers? - How does it reduce marketing expense? Take a listen to this short episode and let's talk!!!

- What is a divided patriot? - Do expats relinquish their birth right over their native countries? - What drives people to either become part of the melting pot culture or be part of a kaleidoscope culture? This topic came about my discussion with my friends around March 23 (Pakistan Day) in 2021 and based on that, I decided to give this some air time. what are your thoughts?

In today's cut ever evolving environment of financial uncertainties, businesses often have to decide whether to spend money on marketing to bring more customers in or to funnel some part of their revenue back into their business to improve some processes. - Which action is a targeted one with direct impact on productivity gain? - Why marketing results in volume gains but not efficiency gain rather reduces efficiency? - Is marketing always the wrong choice when it comes to comparison with process improvement? You do not want to miss this episode if you are a business owner. Take a listen, share and let's help you Deliver that signature experience !!!

In this episode, I cover three Ps of business as I have come to work with. What are those three pillars that a small business can base their strategy on and deliver an extraordinary customer experience.

Why is customer experience so important that businesses (even small businesses) should pay attention to it. I take a look at why it is important, when customer experience is in full flow, where it happens the most and very importantly, who owns it.

- Why most of the people I've spoken to about this show hate it? - Why PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) banned this show in Pakistan? - Why Pakistani audiences don't show outrage at vulgar dance stage shows, ridiculous morning show but hate a masterclass by Asim Abbasi? This is why I believe not only that Churails is a must watch for every male but also that it is hands down one of the best things to have come out of Pakistan in a long long time, HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!! Watch, share and let's talk (as Jugnu would say) Bitches (you'll have to watch the show to understand) !!!

It happens again. A white man goes on a killing spree, successfully kills six asian women in Atlanta, GA, gets arrested without any physical abuse, without having his head under the knees of law enforcement officials. The question is not why this happens. The question is that how do we get out of this. How do we break this barrier of racial privilege also known as White Privilege.

On this Pakistan Day, the news of culprits of Motorway rape case being sentenced to death comes as a relief. Does it really? Will a mere capital punishment be able to change the culture that we have developed over more than last seven decades? What's the naan connection in this?

I recorded this video for US Presidential Elections 2020 but I believe it will serve well to share it for my global listeners as context can help for voting anywhere around the world. Why we should vote is a question every voter in the world asks them. The answer to this simple question is not as easy and hence I wanted to share my thoughts...

Episode 9 wraps up the acts that can be gifted to a deceased muslim. There has been conflict on whether qirat-e-Quran can be gifted. - What do four Fiqh leaders say about it? - What do other scholars have to say about gifting of deeds? - How many deeds should one gift? - Do we have any right over a deed we gifted to deceased muslim? Urdu translation of ten episode English series by Dr. Yasir Qadhi titled “Life in the Barzakh”. Source: https://youtu.be/UXOH1WFcylM Take a listen, share and let's learn...

Episode 8 covers those acts that benefit the dead. Those acts can either be such that were initiated by them while they were alive or by others. - What are those acts? - Could those be just farz acts or nafl too? - When can Hajj-e-Badl be done by someone? and more questions... Urdu translation of ten episode English series by Dr. Yasir Qadhi titled “Life in the Barzakh”. Source: https://youtu.be/yz_vEo0WIq0 Take a listen, share and let's learn...