Welcome to the Nafs podcast! <br /><br />Nafs is a non-academic, non-research organization whose mission is to spark a larger conversation where Muslims actively contribute to creating a socially, culturally, and religiously informed vocabulary for their own mental health experiences. <br /><br />We imagine a world where the notion of ‘mental health’ fits seamlessly into everyday Muslim life and where Muslims are sincere, deep, respectful, and authentic thinkers about their own mental health and that of others. Mental health strikes at the core of what it means to be human, influenced by our biological, social, cultural, and religious lived experiences— just to name a few. We believe in narratives and lived experiences. <br /><br />Podcasting isn't all that we do, check out our website nafscentral.com to see our other projects, including published journals, articles, community building, and collaboration with universities and colleges!<br /><br />Disclaimer: <br /><br />We acknowledge that each individual has their own relationship to Islam, and we<br />in no way are trying to push our version of it or tell you how to be Muslim. We are merely trying to open the conversation of mental health to Muslims in general, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religiosity, age, or any other positionality that affects your experience of Islam.<br /><br />Nafs is not a professional mental health service and does not provide medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice of any kind. The information included is not a substitute for professional advice or services that diagnose or treat medical conditions. Please talk to a medical professional if you need mental health advice or treatment.
Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Nafs podcast! <br /><br />Nafs is a non-academic, non-research organization whose mission is to spark a larger conversation where Muslims actively contribute to creating a socially, culturally, and religiously informed vocabulary for their own mental health experiences. <br /><br />We imagine a world where the notion of ‘mental health’ fits seamlessly into everyday Muslim life and where Muslims are sincere, deep, respectful, and authentic thinkers about their own mental health and that of others. Mental health strikes at the core of what it means to be human, influenced by our biological, social, cultural, and religious lived experiences— just to name a few. We believe in narratives and lived experiences. <br /><br />Podcasting isn't all that we do, check out our website nafscentral.com to see our other projects, including published journals, articles, community building, and collaboration with universities and colleges!<br /><br />Disclaimer: <br /><br />We acknowledge that each individual has their own relationship to Islam, and we<br />in no way are trying to push our version of it or tell you how to be Muslim. We are merely trying to open the conversation of mental health to Muslims in general, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religiosity, age, or any other positionality that affects your experience of Islam.<br /><br />Nafs is not a professional mental health service and does not provide medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice of any kind. The information included is not a substitute for professional advice or services that diagnose or treat medical conditions. Please talk to a medical professional if you need mental health advice or treatment.
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Recent Episodes
February 27, 2022
Imams, Communities, and Supporting Mental Health…with Imam Rafiq Mahdi
Manaeha interviews Imam Rafiq Mahdi, the current director of outreach at ICNA relief USA, on his relationship to mental health as a resource in his community. How is mental health being talked about in the American Muslim religious leadership? How do you think the Muslim community views its relationships with its Imams? How was mental health addressed in the past compared to now? What would you want members of your own community or the Muslim community in general to know in terms of seeking you out for help about mental health or just about mental health in general?
February 27, 2022
Investigating the Role of Spirituality in Mental Health…with Shehroze Akhter
Manaeha and Shehroze share their research findings on the relationship between spirituality and mental health treatment. They answer the questions, what is spirituality? How can we distinguish spirituality from religion? Are there limitations to intermingling spirituality and mental health treatment?
February 27, 2022
A Parent’s Perspective on Mental Health…with Dr. Irram Rao
Manaeha interviews Dr. Irram Rao (her mom ö) on what it's like to seek mental health resources for her kids. She also talks about her own mental health in an incredibly honest and vulnerable way. Some questions discussed, what does the term ‘mental health’ mean when you hear it? How do you take care of your own mental health? How do you navigate the mental health world as a parent for yourself or for your kids? How do you support your kids when they seem to be going through mental health challenges? Do you have open conversations about mental health in your family? How does being Muslim impact your relationship to mental health?
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