In Balance
Episodes
Season 2 Episode 6｜What's with the Marriage Crisis ? With Humeyra Nur Celebi, Co-Founder of Ruh
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Season 2 Episode 5｜Islam, Culture & Identity : Growing up as a Diaspora Kid with Bayan Fares, Founder of the Badan Collective
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Bayan Fares, founder of the Badan Collective, to talk about navigating identity, balancing cultural and societal expe...
Season 2 Episode 4｜Should we really be working as women?
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing with you all a few reflections I've been having on our fitrah as women, whether or not we're made to be working and how work can only be posit...
Season 2 Episode 3｜From Taking Hijab off to Putting it Back on - Embracing its Beauty again with Subhi Bora, Mother
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Season 2 Episode 2｜The Transformative Power of Gratitude with Roedah Mansour, Author of Blessings in the Little Things
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Season 2 Episode 1｜Am I really a righteous person?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 episo...
Episode 12 ｜ Does Age Really Mean Anything? Being 30, Being 40 and Life Talk With Sumayyah Nasaruddin, Founder of Olloum
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mea...
Episode 11 ｜ Cherishing The Blessings in our Period with Hind Al Khatrash, Founder of LEAP Period
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 havi...
Episode 10 ｜ Climbing Kilimanjaro & Everest BC : the Power of Determination with Noor Al Mandhari, Social Entrepreneur and Athlete
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Noor Al Mandhari, a remarkable social entrepreneur and athlete from Oman who shatters stereotypes and defied expectati...
Episode 9 ｜ Finding Strength in Divorce with Soumaya Ettouji, Founder of The Healed Sister
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning : This episode delves into mental health issues such as depression. Whether you've never been married, are currently married or ...
Episode 8 ｜ Embracing Islam in your Youth with Husna Jolay, Islamic Lifestyle Content Creator
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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-...
Episode 7 | Managing Sexual Desires as a Single Muslimah with Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR and Creator of Sexual Health for Muslims
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 so...
Episode 6 | Discussing Palestine Collective Trauma with Halima Said & Amira Abudiab, LPCC & Founders of Amaly
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: this episode deals with topics such as depression, ongoing violence, graphic content and trauma. In this episode, I'm honoured ...
Episode 5 ｜ From Ignorance to Clarity: Reverting to Islam with Alizar Tawil, Founder of Ruuq
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Salam loves ☁️ Get yourself ready for some laughs with this heartfelt conversation with the beautiful Alizar, founder of Ruuq - the first hijab b...
Episode 4 │ Getting out of the Comparison Trap with Ghena Alhanaee, Founder of Deen and Chai
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
Episode 3 ｜ Finding Wellness through Food with Ashiya Mendheria, Nutritional Therapist and Founder of Tayyib Wellness
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 2 │ How to Embrace the Beauty of Salah with Lamyaa Khattabi, Founder of Minara
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 imagin...
Episode 1 │ Introduction
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...