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Salaam and Welcome to "Muslimahs in Motion: Professional Pursuits," the podcast where we celebrate the achievements and journeys of young Muslim women making waves in tech, entrepreneurship, and beyond. Hosted by Hawa S., each episode dives deep into inspiring conversations with trailblazing Muslimahs who are driving innovation, leading startups, and breaking barriers in their respective fields. From coding to founding, from startups to corporate ladders, we explore the diverse paths and imp ...
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The Innerventions podcast, hosted by Hawa Bond, inspires listeners to succeed and achieve personal mastery through divine confrontations with their perceived obstacles. Sometimes, you just have to sit across the table from yourself to face the root of your challenges (sometimes known as your BS) whether it’s your man, your money, or your manifestations. “Many don’t realize how their inner thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and deep conditioning block the happiness, peace, joy, and success they se ...
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Creation stories from around the world, dramatised for radio. An immersive audio adventure back to the beginning time… Why are we here, how did we get here and who are we anyway? These profound questions have given rise to creation stories, shared across cultures and societies to help us humans make sense of the world and there are many commonalities between these stories. In the Beginning brings ten of these ancestral tales to life. These stories transport us through the cosmos, into dreamt ...
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Better cooking comes from deeper understanding. This instructive food series from acclaimed cookbook author Michael Ruhlman highlights essential kitchen techniques, ingredients and ideas. It draws from Ruhlman’s best-selling books, decades of experience and personal relationships with the country’s best chefs. Driven by an insatiable curiosity to learn and teach, Ruhlman approaches his topics every episode by exploring the stories of one notable chef, and one non-chef with surprising connect ...
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Want to Say Salaam or share a career tip ? Click here ! (It may be shared on our next episode!!) In this episode, we sit down with Hedaya Peterson, a talented Muslim copywriter and writer, to explore her inspiring journey through the world of words. Join us as we delve into her creative process, the challenges she’s overcome, and how her faith infl…
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Want to Say Salaam or share a career tip ? Click here ! (It may be shared on our next episode!!) Join Hawa and Afnan as they celebrate Muslim women in entrepreneurship in this inspirational episode of Muslimahs In Motion. In this evocative narrative, you'll hear the remarkable journey of a Muslim woman who turned her love for henna into a thriving …
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Discussions around Generational Curses tend to suggest a mystical occurrence loaded with disempowering language. But what if we could transition to the term “Generational Dysfunction” and have empowering conversations about healing from and interrupting those patterns? Just like healing the body requires an understanding of the human anatomy, how a…
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Want to Say Salaam or share a career tip ? Click here ! (It may be shared on our next episode!!) What does it take to balance faith, creativity, and a successful professional career? Meet Nadia Smith, an inspiring Muslimah event planner and henna artist, who shares her captivating journey from academia to the world of professional event planning. I…
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Want to Say Salaam or share a career tip ? Click here ! (It may be shared on our next episode!!) In this episode of "Muslimahs in Motion: Professional Pursuits," we explore the I.M.A.N. Framework—Intention, Mindfulness, Advocacy, and Nurturing—a powerful tool to help Muslim career women protect their boundaries and pursue what’s important. Join us …
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Want to Say Salaam or share a career tip ? Click here ! (It may be shared on our next episode!!) COMING SOON SEPTEMBER 2024 !! What if you could pursue your dream career without ever having to compromise your faith or values? Join us as we embark on a journey into the world of Muslimah professionals who are shattering stereotypes and setting new be…
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Your family may be a den of Generational Dysfunction, but you’re always free to heal, which I call the Journey of a Million Little Things. This episode is my answer to a question sent by one of my followers, and I’m deeply grateful for her permission to give this public response. She shared about the challenges her family faces when trying to commu…
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Do you understand (or better yet, exercise) the power of effectively deciding when to be at war, when to retreat, and when to surrender? Do you understand how radical accountability can bring delicious peace to your life? Most people at war with others, self, and situations experience unnecessary chaos and need a serious dose of self-care. This is …
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Can you write an entire book on the people and situations that disturb your peace and impede your success? If so, I hope you’re the main character. Spoiler alert, you’re the ONLY character. Today, I offer one of the most powerful innerventions that triggered massive transitions in my journey. There was a time my life was utter chaos, more internall…
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What does early grief look like when adjusting to the new normal of losing your mother? I recorded this episode eight months after my mother passed while in the process of settling her estate and learning to sit in the space of feeling like a motherless child. As I return to podcasting well over a year since the last episode, I promise to periodica…
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This story from the Fang people is about the creation of the first human Fam who was given absolute power. This power went to his head as he destroyed the earth and disrespected the other animals that have been created. In the beginning Membere (who is 3 gods in one) creates elephant, leopard and monkey and then decides to create man to rule over t…
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This story from the Maya people explains how humans were created out of corn after several attempts using different materials and how the creator gods Tepeu and Gucumatz made sure that humans did not have the constant access to supernatural vision. Gucamatz (The Maker and Tapeau (The Feathered spirt) imagine the world, plants and animas into being.…
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This story from the Taíno people begins with a great flood forcing everyone to hide in caves, even the Sun and the Moon. This story explains why the Sun and the Moon rise and set at different times. In the beginning there is a great flood. Many people hide in caves to escape the flood and so do the Sun and the Moon. The Sun kicks the Moon out as th…
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These two stories from the Yoruba people describe how humans were created, the coming of a great flood and how Oshun, the goddess of fertility made sure women have a voice. The Orishas are the gods who live in the sky. Obatala (creator of mankind) decides to go down to create the earth - he is given a gold chain, a shell, a hen and a black cat. He …
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This story from Estonia describes how the amazing milky white group of stars we call the Milky Way (or bird path in Estonian) came from the adventurous goddess Lindu's wedding veil, carried by birds The goddess Lindu lives in the sky with her father Uru. She loves adventure and can't stay still for long. Uru sends her down to earth to look after th…
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This story is from the Māori people explaining how the earth and the sky were separated so that light could enable forests and plants to grow, followed by animals and humans. In the beginning there is nothing but the cosmos. Rangi (Ranginui) the sky father and Papatua (Papatūānuku) the earth mother hold each other in a tight embrace. Papatua gives …
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These are two stories form ancient China describing how the world was created and how humans were made. In the beginning there is nothing but a cosmic egg. Pangu emerges from this egg and the upper part becomes Yin the sky and lower part becomes Yang the earth. He begins to form the earth with the help of Phoenix, Dragon and Tortoise but becomes ex…
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In this story we learn how the earth is created and how domestic relationships sometimes have to be managed. In the beginning there is nothing but water. Silver Fox is lonely and thinks Coyote into being. Together they sing the world into existence and go down to live on it. They live in harmony together except for the fact that Coyote is always hu…
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In this story we hear where root vegetables (tubars) and root spices came from and how people with good and evil hearts are separated. The god Ameta finds a coconut one day, he plants it and a lovely girl Hainuwele (coconut girl) grows from the ground. She has the amazing gift of being able to poo precious items. This instills jealousy amongst the …
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This story tells how there was a terrible drought followed by a lethal flood. There's a terrible drought and all the animals get together and realise that all water is being held inside a giant frog called Tidilick, the only way to get the water out is to make the frog laugh. They decide to hold a talent contest 'Get Out of Drought'. The Kookaburra…
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(Did you sing that title in your Tina Turner voice?) When was the last time you asked yourself “What do I believe, and WHY do I believe it…” when it comes to the question of God and your spiritual walk? How you define your spiritual nature becomes the moral compass – the guidebook – for how you move about the world. What you decide becomes the foun…
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I remember when I heard first responders describe how often panic reactions result in fatalities – not the emergency itself. This is apparently true when it comes to drownings, fires, and even natural disasters. I came to understand the power of learning how to react in an emergency. Can the same be said for our personal lives? As a resounding YES,…
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If there’s an area of your life where you can’t seem to find a solution or it’s an issue stuck on repeat – you may just need to flip the script to find a new perspective that reveals a new avenue. I heard of this technique many years ago, but I was slow when it came to actually using it. Like many, I was satisfied having the information without act…
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Imagine growing up in the era of the old-fashioned “whoopin” and then having a stark change in perspective. As I looked back on my upbringing and the choices I made with my own sons, I had to ask: Is the violence we choose as discipline the best way to raise our precious children? I recorded this episode months before this podcast had a home or eve…
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Leave it to me to find a problem with self-care… but it may not be what you think. Tune in as I define self-care in a way that opens the door to meaningful and lasting changes. It’s going to take more than a series of pedicures and a Caribbean vacation to grace yourself with impeccable self-care (although it seems like a good cocktail comes darned …
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What does it mean to think of yourself as an incubator? Incubators create environments where some things thrive, and some things don’t. Premature babies spend their precious early days in an incubator so their organs can develop and they can thrive. Scientists place petri dishes in incubators to see what strange, bacterial monster will rise from th…
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What do you do when you’re the only real obstacle in your own way? You have an Innervention, of course. Welcome to the grand opening of Innerventions! The water is wet, the wine is smooth, the coffee is hot, and the bar is stocked. This podcast isn’t for everybody, so let’s see if it’s for you. Innerventions are divine encounters – often confrontat…
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In the final installment of our “From Home” series of mini-episodes, we hear from a chef, a bartender, and a food writer. Cory Bahr is a chef and the owner of Parish Restaurant & Bar, Bahr Food Truck, Heritage Catering, and Standard Coffee, all located in Monroe, Louisiana. Follow chef Bahr on Instagram: @CoryBahr Tokiwa Sears is a mixologist and a…
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In our final episode of the "Quarantine Report" series, host Michael Ruhlman talks with two of the food industries most forward thinking minds about the future of the restaurant industry. Chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a leading voice among those aiming to connect agriculture with gastronomy in more holistic ways. Dan explains how h…
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Hawa Hassan is the Founder and CEO of Basbaas Condiments. The word basbaas comes from the Somali term for chili. Her products are inspired by the Somali staples that she would cook with her family. Follow her for beautiful cooking and sauce making content on her twitter or instagram pages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca…
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Mimi Maumus is the chef-owner of home.made in Athens, Georgia, a restaurant and catering business specializing in bridging the modern and the traditional in Southern cuisine. You can also find home.made on Instagram at @homemadeathens. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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Chef Brad Miller is chef/owner at California’s Inn of the Seventh Ray. This episode he discusses a foolproof way to make the overlooked egg salad sandwich something special, and shares where he’ll go for his first meal out once quarantine is over. For more from Brad, including a video of the sandwich prep technique he discusses, find him on Instagr…
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Matt Bumba is the executive chef and co-owner of Milk Money Brewing, opening later in 2020 in La Grange, Ill. On today’s episode, we check in with Matt from his home outside Chicago, where he shares a simple recipe for satisfying pancakes, made special with a flourish of lemon juice and spices. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart…
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Drew Belline is both the executive chef of No. 246 in Decatur and the VP of Creative at restaurateur Ford Fry’s other Atlanta-area restaurants. In this dispatch from his home in Decatur, Georgia, chef Drew shares thoughts on an easy salsa verde condiment and gives us a tour of his pantry, enviably stocked with local produce and meats he’s been usin…
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Chef Nic Vanderbeeken leads the kitchen at Apéritif, the creative restaurant and bar in the Viceroy Ubud resort. Located on the island of Bali in Indonesia, the restaurant combines traditional Indonesian dishes with modern techniques and influences. Chef Nic shares his take on the Indonesian soup soto betawi, and you can see more of the restaurant’…
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My guest today is Chuck Bryant, who co-hosts the iHeart podcast Stuff You Should Know as well as his own solo show Movie Crush. We check in with him to learn about a quick lunch he’s been making for himself during the current health crisis. For more of Chuck’s podcasts, head over to Instagram at @SYSKpodcast and @moviecrushpod. Learn more about you…
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In this episode, host Michael Ruhlman explores the current state of the grocery store. Ruhlman begins by speaking with Tom Heinen of Heinen's Grocery Stores in Cleveland and the greater midwest. Later, we hear from Chef Brian Polcyn who takes the perspective of the grocery buyer. Heinen's Grocery Store was the anchor of the story for the book "Groc…
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Today’s “From Home” mini-episode visits with Eugenio Jardim, one of the Bay Area’s most noted wine experts. He shares a recipe for the Brazilian dish feijoada and suggests wine pairings. For more on the Wines of Portugal that Eugenio represents, find them on Instagram (@wptusa) or on Facebook (WinesOfPortugalUS). Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Emily Spurlin is the new pastry chef at the landmark Lula Cafe in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. On this “From Home” mini-episode, she shares an easy cake recipe listeners can make with common pantry ingredients. For more from Emily, find her on Instagram at @sourbittersalty; Lula Cafe is also on Instagram and Twitter. Emily also points us in…
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Claudia Martinez has been relying on the versatility of the frittata to get her through this time. She’s the much-celebrated pastry chef at Atlanta’s Tiny Lou’s, the restaurant in the base of the Hotel Clermont. In this “From Home” mini-episode she shares an easy at-home recipe that’s ready to adapt. You can also check Claudia’s stunning pastry pre…
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The culinary duo of Shyretha and Mike Sheats run The Plate Sale, a pop-up dinner series in Georgia that’s won acclaim for its warm yet refined take on Southern cuisine. Follow them on Instagram at @theplatesale Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Jess Shadbolt is one of the chef-owners of New York’s King, a restaurant with a daily-changing menu of dishes inspired by Italy and Southern France. For more from chef Shadbolt, find her on Instagram at @jessieshad and her restaurant at @king.newyork. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listen…
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Dr. Krishnendu Ray wrote the book (books, plural, actually) on how immigrants influence food culture, most recently “The Ethnic Restauranteur.” In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and …
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Chef and cookbook author Brian Polcyn has been practicing and teaching butchery and Charcuterie for decades. In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to aft…
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Richard Blais is an accomplished chef, TV personality, and the host of the game-show style podcast “Food Court with Richard Blais” on iHeartRadio. In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, a…
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Esther Choi is a talented chef and restaurateur and host of the podcast "Get Down with K-Town" from iHeartRadio. In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to…
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Simon Majumdar is a noted food critic and the host of the podcast Eat My Globe. In our new bonus “From Home" series, Michael checks in with chefs and food personalities to bring you short audio glimpses of how they’re cooking during lock-down, which pantry items they’re utilizing, and what they’re looking forward to after life returns to normal. We…
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Host Michael Ruhlman checks in with Angie Mar, the Executive Chef and Owner of The Beatrice Inn. Angie shares her updates on switching to take out and the perils of business interruption insurance. Then, Politico Reporter Zachary Warmbrodt gives more detail about the current state of insurance claims and the dilemma from the perspective of the insu…
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In this episode host Michael Ruhlman checks in with Georgia Chef Hugh Acheson. Acheson discusses the state of his three restaurant operations and switching to take-out food. They also ponder the pros and cons of the Paycheck Protection Program. Next, Ruhlman speaks w/ Financial Services reporter Zachary Warmbrodt to get a more details about the PPP…
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In his first quarantine report, host Michael Ruhlman checks in with Chef Suzanne Cupps. They discuss the closure of her brand new restaurant 232 Bleecker. Cupps outlines the decision making involved in such a major turn of events and what's she's doing to keep busy during quarantine. Also, Ruhlman speaks with farmer Zaid Kurdieh about the difficult…
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