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Soulful Productivity10 - Goals for Ramadan 2023, staying fit while fasting, and the effect of community on your Ramadan SpiritsWelcome back to the re-launch of the Soulful Productivity podcast, where the podcast is not the only thing that's back, because Hidaia is also back as the co-host!
In this episode Atiba and Hidaia discuss their Ramadan goals for 2023, how to stay fit in Ramadan, and the effect a community feeling has on your motivation and happiness levels in Ramadan.
We also have some free Ramadan resources that you can check out, including:
The Deen Habit Tracker (Direct download link - no sign-up required!)
The Soulful Productivity blogs on Ramadan
The...2023-03-3131 min
Soulful ProductivityEp 9 - How to have better Khushoo in Salah (Part - 1): Wrong mindsets and misconceptionsAssalamualaikum and thanks a lot for tuning in.
This is part one of a series of two episodes where Atiba will be sharing tips on how to have better Khushoo or concentration in Salah. In this part, Atiba talks about some wrong mindsets and misconceptions that we may have which prevent us from having the best Salah that we are capable of, and gives tips on how to challenge these ideas and take the first step towards having better Khushoo in our prayers.
The next part will be about practical tips that you can apply...2021-10-1624 minSoulful ProductivityEp 8 - New year resolutions and setting yearly goals in RamadanAssalamualaikum and welcome to another episode of Soulful Productivity. In this one, Atiba talks new year resolutions, the reasons they fail, the advantages of having a yearly goal setting system and two alternate methods you can use to set them.
She also talks about how you can use the lessons you learned from failing at your resolutions to set more effective Islamic goals that are not overwhelming and don't make you feel like you just can't do it.
Last but not the least, Atiba talks about how we can use Ramadan as a starting point fo...2021-09-1715 minSoulful ProductivityEp 7 - Gaining energy from Ibadah, and why Ibadah is not your normal kind of workAssalamualaikum and welcome to another episode of Soulful Productivity. This solo episode by Atiba is about the properties of Ibadah, how it is not your normal kind of work, and how Ibadah can actually help you gain energy and be more productive due to the Barakah and extra benefits conferred to it by Allah SWT.
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License code: VPE3VUERCSTBXALJ - Follow your heart2021-09-0312 minSoulful ProductivityEp 6 - Talking Barakah with a new guest + a litmus test that helps you identify activities that attract BarakahThis episode introduces a new guest Firashah who is a doctor and Arabic teacher online. Firashah and Atiba talk about the definition of Barakah, and the activities that either help you get more Barakah or hold you back from it. Firashah also introduces listeners to a litmus test that you can use to identify if an activity can get you Barakah or not, while also talking about the quality of consistency and discipline.
So if you've been looking for ways to get more Barakah in your life or just want some pointers on how to do activities...2021-08-2731 minSoulful ProductivityEp 5 - Setting intentions the Islamic way, having a purpose, and taking small stepsAssalamualaikum and welcome to the Soulful Productivity Podcast, a space where we talk about ideas on how to live and work at your best and in a way that aligns with the values of Islam.
In this episode, hosts Hidaia and Atiba talk about the value of setting intentions in Islam and how intentions have the power to turn anything you do into an act of worship. We also talk about the difficulties we face when setting big goals and how we can make it more achievable using small steps. Finally, we discuss a bit about how...2021-08-2019 minSoulful ProductivityEp 4 - Barakah, setting intentions, and The Productive Muslim book by Mohammed FarisAssalamualaikum and hope you had a lovely and blessed Eid. This week we bring to you our first solo episode where Atiba talks about a book that has been a major inspiration and partly the reason for existence of the Soulful Productivity podcast itself!
The book, called The Productive Muslim, is all about how you can be productive without ignoring Islam in your worldly pursuits. Atiba goes into detail about how this book introduced her to the concepts of Barakah and setting intentions in Islam and how these concepts can really help us achieve more while also c...2021-07-2613 minSoulful ProductivityEp 3 - Ramadan throwback, and setting effective goals for Ramadan and beyondWe usually have huge plans for what we will be doing to improve and increase our Ibadah in Ramadan. But how many of these things do we actually end up doing? Better yet, what goals do we stick with for the rest of the year?
In this episode, Atiba and Hidaia talk about the concept of Ramadan Muslims, how and why we end up failing at our Ramadan goals and what we can do to make it better, and just all things Ramadan!
So if you are looking for ways to set goals that are...2021-07-1624 minSoulful ProductivityEp 2 - Capitalism, moderation in Islam and how it helps to navigate our material-obsessed worldOur second episode, Moderation in Islam, explores living in an increasingly capitalist culture. In this discussion, we share about struggles with retail addiction and consequential debt payment. We also explore the difference between wants and needs, including our social networking obsession and the FOMO (fear of missing out) that comes with it, raising awareness of the attention economy and ensuing effects. For those looking to Islam for solutions on living a more balanced life, we share strategies to living within your means with the moderation prescribed by Islam in an increasingly technologically advanced world, suggesting tips to be more...2021-07-0928 minSoulful ProductivityEp 1 - About the Soulful Productivity Podcast, and the place of Islam in a productivity-focused worldAssalamualaikum and welcome to the very first episode of Soulful Productivity - a podcast where we talk about ideas on how to live and work at your best and find joy in a way that aligns with the values of Islam.
In this first episode, we talk about the concept of Islamic productivity and what it even means, and discuss how Islam helps us live more productive lives that are also meaningful at the same time. We go into a bit more detail about our particular journeys into Islam and where we are right now.
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