In a world that often feels overwhelming, it is important to take a step back, reconnect with Allah, but also, with ourselves.
In Balance is a podcast dedicated to exploring how faith and health, both physical and mental, intertwine in our daily lives and how we can finally find balance by embracing the principles of our beautiful deen. Through insightful conversations with inspiring Muslim women from all around the world, we explore topics that resonate with everyone, share our stories and give advice to our sisters listening with one idea in mind: grow and bloom together insha'Allah.
Season 2 Episode 7｜Let's Talk First Time Sex with Amirah Zaky, Sexual Intimacy Educator & Vaginismus Expert
In this episode, I sit down with Amirah Zaky, sexual intimacy educator and vaginismus expert, for an honest and compassionate conversation about fear, intimacy, and navigating first-time sexual experiences as Muslim women.
We discuss the emotional and psychological barriers that can make intimacy feel overwhelming, how shame and cultural expectations impact our relationship with our bodies, and the importance of healing, communication, and self-compassion.
This episode is a gentle reminder that intimacy is not just physical: it’s deeply emotional and spiritual too!
Please leave a review to help the podcast reach more Muslimas navigating life, relationships, and healing ✨
Links of my guest:
Amirah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirahzaky
Amirah's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amirah_zaky
My Links:
My Book The Winds of Change: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC
My Newsletter: https://themizaan.substack.com (https://themizaan.substack.com)
My Instagram: instagram.com/themizaan
25 Dec 2025
Season 2 Episode 6｜What's with the Marriage Crisis ? With Humeyra Nur Celebi, Co-Founder of Ruh
In this episode, I am joined by Humeyra, the co-founder of Ruh, a platform dedicated to Muslim therapy and mental health, and a therapist specialized in family and marriage counseling.
Together, we explore what’s really behind the rising struggles in Muslim marriages, from unmet expectations and communication breakdowns to cultural pressures, mental health and faith perspective on this topic. Humeyra shares what she’s seeing on the ground through her work, common patterns couples face, and how our deen can be a source of healing rather than guilt.
I hope you find this episode as grounding and eye-opening as I did!
About my guest:
Ruh Platform: https://www.ruhcare.com/Ruh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruhcare/
My Book
The Winds of Change is now available worldwide: https://www.lulu.com/fr/shop/assia-boukrouh/the-winds-of-change/paperback/product-576mvy8.html?page=1&pageSize=4
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcastInstagram: instagram.com/themizaanYouTube: youtube.com/themizaan
22 Aug 2025
Season 2 Episode 5｜Islam, Culture & Identity : Growing up as a Diaspora Kid with Bayan Fares, Founder of the Badan Collective
In this episode, I’m joined by Bayan Fares, founder of the Badan Collective, to talk about navigating identity, balancing cultural and societal expectations, and the role of faith in maintaining mental health—especially during difficult times for Palestine.
Bayan also shares how reconnecting with her heritage through tatreez has empowered her and inspired others in the diaspora.
Please leave a review as it helps the podcast to be discovered by likeminded sisters who are navigating life as Muslimas! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for tuning in this season, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed working on it, please let me know your feedbacks!
Links of Bayan :
Website: https://www.badancollective.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badan.collective (https://www.instagram.com/badan.collective)
My Links:
My Book The Winds of Change: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC
My Newsletter: https://themizaan.substack.com (https://themizaan.substack.com)
My Instagram: instagram.com/themizaan & instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
22 May 2025
Season 2 Episode 4｜Should we really be working as women?
The host reflects on women's natural disposition and explores how work can positively impact women if they prioritize a specific consideration.
21 Mar 2025
Season 2 Episode 3｜From Taking Hijab off to Putting it Back on - Embracing its Beauty again with Subhi Bora, Mother
This one is for the sisters who struggle with what is probably one of the biggest blessings Allah has decreed for women.
In this episode, Subhi shares with us her journey with hijab: how she started wearing, how she drifted apart from it before deciding to take if off, only to re-embrace it again a few years later Alhamdulillah.
A beautiful message of hope, proving that faith is a journey and a sign for whoever is listening, that nothing is worth compromising it for.
About my guest:
Subhi's instagram: instagram.com/subhi.bora
My links:
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’ is now available: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
Ramadan Playlist: (https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8)https://bit.ly/49LqCwi
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast (http://instagram.com/inbalance.podcast)
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan (http://Instagram.com/themizaan)
YouTube: youtube.com/themizaan (http://youtube.com/themizaan)
Newsletter: https://themizaan.substack.com/
11 Mar 2025
Season 2 Episode 2｜The Transformative Power of Gratitude with Roedah Mansour, Author of Blessings in the Little Things
This Ramadan, I'm partnering with MyTenNights to encourage you to automate your donations. Learn more here: https://mytennights.com/partner/assia-boukrouh (https://mytennights.com/partner/assia-boukrouh)
Allah said in the Quran "If you are grateful, I would certainly give you more.” (14:7)
We often fail at noticing the simplest blessings in our life, but for some reason, it required personal development gurus for people to realize the transformative power of gratitude.
In this episode, we're diving into this topic with Roedah Mansour who wrote a book completely dedicated to it: "Blessings in the Little Things: In Pursuit of Heartwork to a More Meaningful and Intentional Life."
How can gratitude deepen your relationship to Allah and invite you to renew your intention? How can we be grateful for the simplest things but also, the difficult ones? How does gratitude impact your relationships?
A beautiful conversation that we hope is insightful and beneficial insha'Allah!
About my guest:
Roedah's book: https://www.imanshoppe.com/products/blessings-in-the-little-things-in-pursuit-of-heartwork-to-a-more-meaningful-and-intentional-life-by-roedah-mansour
Roedah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roedah_/
Roedah's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChpAJ12LPqkmzaowPztUYtw
My links:
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’ is now available: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
Ramadan Playlist: (https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8)https://bit.ly/49LqCwi
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast (http://instagram.com/inbalance.podcast)
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan (http://Instagram.com/themizaan)
YouTube: youtube.com/themizaan (http://youtube.com/themizaan)
Newsletter: https://themizaan.substack.com/
3 Mar 2025
Season 2 Episode 1｜Am I really a righteous person?
Alhamdulillah, we're back for a second season of In Balance!
In this first episode, I give you a little update on what's happened since the last episode aired a year ago and my reflections on what being a righteous person actually means.
Please leave a review as it helps the podcast to be discovered by likeminded sisters who are navigating life as Muslimas!
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for tuning in this season, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed working on it, please let me know your feedbacks!
Links:
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
My newsletter: https://themizaan.substack.com
My Ramadan Playlist on YouTube: (https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8)https://bit.ly/49LqCwi
My Instagram: instagram.com/themizaan
8 Mar 2024
Episode 12 ｜ Does Age Really Mean Anything? Being 30, Being 40 and Life Talk With Sumayyah Nasaruddin, Founder of Olloum
How does it feel to be 30 and not married? 40 with no kids?
What about starting new projects or a new fitness journey at this age? Does age truly mean anything?
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Sumayyah for the big sister talk you didn't know you needed. In a society that always makes women feel like their prime is at a certain age and that their worth decrease with time, we thought we would show you that the Qadr of Allah is greater than everything and that age doesn't in fact mean anything.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for tuning in this season, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed working on it, please let me know your feedbacks!
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’ is now available: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
Ramadan Playlist: (https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8)https://bit.ly/49LqCwi
About my guest:
Sumayyah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sue.nasar/
Olloum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olloum.official/
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast (http://instagram.com/inbalance.podcast)
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan (http://Instagram.com/themizaan)
YouTube: youtube.com/themizaan (http://youtube.com/themizaan)
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan (http://snipfeed.co/themizaan)
2 Mar 2024
Episode 11 ｜ Cherishing The Blessings in our Period with Hind Al Khatrash, Founder of LEAP Period
Why is there so much taboo around our period? Why are we not embracing the beauty of something Allah chose for us?
In today’s episode, I’m having a great conversation with Hind Al Khatrash, founder of sustainable period care LEAP on how she started this wonderful brand in Kuwait, broke stigmas and learnt to make period something to cherish and be proud of.
I hope you find this conversation as uplifting as I did!
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’ is now available: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
Staying Close to Allah during your Period: https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8 (https://youtu.be/HxzpS_NJ5SI?si=EFTTdl9Ro3l7PY_8)
About my guest:
LEAP Period: https://leapperiods.com/ (https://leapperiods.com/)
LEAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leap.periods/ (https://www.instagram.com/leap.periods/)
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast (http://instagram.com/inbalance.podcast)
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan (http://Instagram.com/themizaan)
YouTube: youtube.com/themizaan (http://youtube.com/themizaan)
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan (http://snipfeed.co/themizaan)
17 Feb 2024
Episode 10 ｜ Climbing Kilimanjaro & Everest BC : the Power of Determination with Noor Al Mandhari, Social Entrepreneur and Athlete
In this episode, I am joined by Noor Al Mandhari, a remarkable social entrepreneur and athlete from Oman who shatters stereotypes and defied expectations by climbing Kilimanjaro and Everest Base Camp.
Through her extraordinary journey, she shares the profound physical, mental, and spiritual lessons she gained. Discover how Noor's resilience, faith, and determination are not only reshaping perceptions but also breaking down barriers for hijabis in sports and society at large.
I hope you find this conversation as uplifting as I did!
My Book ‘The Winds of Change’ is now available: https://amzn.to/49zlWcC (https://amzn.to/49zlWcC)
About my guest:
Noor’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nooralmanthari (https://www.instagram.com/nooralmanthari)
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com/themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
3 Feb 2024
Episode 9 ｜ Finding Strength in Divorce with Soumaya Ettouji, Founder of The Healed Sister
Trigger Warning : This episode delves into mental health issues such as depression.
Whether you've never been married, are currently married or went through divorce yourself, this episode is going to show you the power of resilience and teach you more than you can imagine about marriage and yourself.
In this episode, I am joined by the beautiful Soumaya Ettouji, founder of The Healed Sisters. We navigate the challenging terrain of marriage and divorce in the Muslim community and reflect upon the touching story and wisdom of Soumaya on how she healed and embraced a new chapter of her life post-divorce.
About my guest:
Soumaya's YouTube and Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thehealedsisters
Soumaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealedsisters
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
26 Jan 2024
Episode 8 ｜ Embracing Islam in your Youth with Husna Jolay, Islamic Lifestyle Content Creator
This episode is going to blow your mind and soften your heart, no matter how old you are.
Today, I'm joined by the wonderful Husna Jolay, an 18-year-old Islamic lifestyle content creator with over 300k subscribers on YouTube and 250k on Instagram.
In this heartfelt conversation, Husna candidly shares with me her journey of discovering the true meaning of Islam and deepening her connection with Islam at such a young age. She opens up about the challenges she faced, including navigating feelings of loneliness and spiritual distance despite being born Muslim, the valuable lessons she learned on her path towards faith and how she intends on becoming even closer to Allah while navigating the complexities of modern life.
Husna's story is a beautiful example of maturity and wisdom, showcasing the resilience, strength and serenity that can be found in embracing your faith.
About my guest:
Husna's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@husnajolay
Husna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/husna.jolay
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
12 Jan 2024
Episode 7 | Managing Sexual Desires as a Single Muslimah with Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR and Creator of Sexual Health for Muslims
There shouldn't be taboos in Islam, especially when it comes to the way Allah created us and taking care of our health, yet sexual education is something that has always been ignored or put to shame in our community.
Today, I am joined by Sameera Qureshi who I discovered a while back through her amazing Instagram page called Sexual Health for Muslims. I was so pleasantly surprised to discover a Muslim woman doing something that was so needed and educational for all of us, so when I brainstormed ideas for the podcast, I knew I wanted to have this chat on sexual desires as a single Muslimah with her.
As usual please let me know your thoughts insha'Allah!
About my guest:
Sameera's Instagram: https://bit.ly/4aRtusx
Making Sense of Islam and Sexual Health (Sameera & Dr Tarek Elgawhary) YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3u0a18i
More about Sameera: https://bit.ly/48yGodA
The book I mentioned: Sex, Soul and Islam by Osman Sidek and Enon Mandor https://amzn.to/3vGybVR
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
5 Jan 2024
Episode 6 | Discussing Palestine Collective Trauma with Halima Said & Amira Abudiab, LPCC & Founders of Amaly
Trigger warning: this episode deals with topics such as depression, ongoing violence, graphic content and trauma.
In this episode, I'm honoured to have a very insightful and deep chat with Halima and Amira, two Palestinian American licensed clinical professional counsellor who founded Amaly.
Amaly's goal is to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health in our communities by providing services and psycho-education through workshops, group sessions, and individual sessions.
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
23 Dec 2023
Episode 5 ｜ From Ignorance to Clarity: Reverting to Islam with Alizar Tawil, Founder of Ruuq
Salam loves ☁️
Get yourself ready for some laughs with this heartfelt conversation with the beautiful Alizar, founder of Ruuq - the first hijab bodysuit brand!
In this episode, Alizar shares her journey as an Arab woman who hasn't been Muslim her whole life, what made her take that decision, the struggles she faced along the way, especially with her family and the Ummah online and her advice on how to remain confident and steadfast in your decision of embracing Islam but also.
As usual let me know how you like this episode insha'Allah!
About my guest:
Alizar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruuqwear/
Ruuq website: https://www.ruuqwear.com/
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
23 Dec 2023
Episode 4 │ Getting out of the Comparison Trap with Ghena Alhanaee, Founder of Deen and Chai
Let's be honest: as much as social media aims to connect people to each other and inspire, it can also be a very toxic space that makes us feel like we're behind and negatively impacts not only our mental health but also our imaan.
In this episode, I am joined by the beautiful Ghena from Deen and Chai, a fellow Islamic Lifestyle content creator who really inspires me and has so much wisdom to share Allahuma barek. We first talk about our journeys on social media, how we personally deal with comparison and finally share with you a few pieces of advice on how to get out of the unhealthy comparison trap, get the best out of social media and build a strong community of sisters.
This episode is sponsored by The Ribaat Academic Institute, an online program that provides traditional Islamic knowledge for women, by women. All classes are held live online by female scholars and recordings are posted after class.
You can choose from over 50 courses ranging from Sira, to Tajwid, to Fiqh and Hadith, classes like The 99 names of Allah, Reflections from the Quran but also Arabic, and Quran Memorization course to help you build a deeper relationship with the Quran.
The great news is, courses are affordable and country discounts and scholarships are available!
Registration for Spring 2024 opens today so make sure to visit rabata.info/themizaan (http://rabata.info/themizaan) and register today.
As usual, I hope you’ll enjoy this episode insha’Allah, make sure to share and leave a 5 star review if you do!
About my guest:
Ghena's Instagram: instagram.com/deenandchai
Ghena's YouTube: youtube.com/@deenandchai
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
8 Dec 2023
Episode 3 ｜ Finding Wellness through Food with Ashiya Mendheria, Nutritional Therapist and Founder of Tayyib Wellness
Your body is an amanah from Allah, make sure to take care of it ✨
In this episode which is all about finding wellness through food, I am joined by the lovely Ashiya who is a nutritional therapist and founder of Tayyib Wellness. I discovered her account on Instagram 3 years ago and thought it was a wonderful resource for Muslimas looking to learn about health and wellness.
You’ll first hear Ashiya explain how she got in nutritional therapy and what it is about. We then share our health journeys and the impact it had on our faith, the importance of discipline yet being kind to yourself when setting new habits and finally some tips to build yourself a balanced eating routine.
As usual you’ll find all the links needed down below, including my body scan workbook which is a method I came up with that you guys loved to simply do a health and hygiene check on your body.
I hope you’ll enjoy this episode insha’Allah!
About my guest:
Ashiya’s Website: https://www.tayyibwellness.com/
Ashiya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayyibwellness
Useful tools for your health:
The Mizaan Bodyscan Workbook: https://bit.ly/485tQtt (https://bit.ly/485tQtt)
Healing with the Medicine of the Prophet, Ibn Al Qayyim: https://amzn.to/4a3a7wa (https://amzn.to/4a3a7wa)
A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine, Ibn Daud: https://amzn.to/3RyWygX (https://amzn.to/3RyWygX)
Sakoon Halal Black Seed Gummies: https://bit.ly/3RImjvr (https://bit.ly/3RImjvr)
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
All my links: snipfeed.co/themizaan
Some of the links aforementioned are affiliated.
3 Dec 2023
Episode 2 │ How to Embrace the Beauty of Salah with Lamyaa Khattabi, Founder of Minara
Salam everyone, I hope you're well insha'Allah! Thank you all so much for your support on the first episode, it means more than you can imagine. If you enjoy the podcast, please make sure to leave a 5 star review!
In today’s episode, I am joined by the lovely Lamyaa, the founder of Minara. And if you don’t know what Minara is, it is a new Muslim tech start up completely dedicated to mindfulness and prayer. So of course when I was planning this season and came up with an episode dedicated to Salah and how it improves our wellbeing as Muslims, I knew I wanted to have this chat with her.
In this episode, we first get to know Lamyaa and her mission with Minara. We then discuss about our own journeys with Salah, the things we implemented to improve our relationship with it, all the benefits it has, and our tips for you to embrace what is probably the most important thing we can do as a Muslim.
I also want to share with you the wonderful initiative Minara has created, which is the Fajr Rise and Shine challenge. This challenge aims to guide you to understand how precious Fajr is and how you can start being more consistent with it.
You can get the challenge e-book for 50% off if you use the code MIZAAN50. All proceeds will go towards helping Palestinians in Gaza this month.
Ebook: https://www.myminara.com/products/30-day-fajr-challenge-rise-shine
Minara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myminara/
My links:
Instagram: instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
Instagram: Instagram.com/themizaan
YouTube: youtube.com.themizaan
3 Dec 2023
Episode 1 │ Introduction
After receiving so many requests for turning my written thoughts into a podcast, I finally did it. However, it didn't feel right for me to launch this new project without a short introduction (I'm saying short because the other episodes are way longer!)
In this first episode, I get personal, tell you about the event that led me to create The Mizaan and share what you can expect from In Balance.
See you next Friday for the second episode but first conversation of the season insha'Allah ☁️
My links:
instagram.com/inbalance.podcast
instagram.com/themizaan
youtube.com/themizaan
Nasheed intro: Sataudu Jamilatan - Baraa Masoud via nocopyrightnasheeds
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