The Six Degrees Podcast
The Six Degrees Podcast
Podcast Description
The Six Degrees Podcast is dedicated to amplifying the diverse voices within our Muslim community who have lived experiences with mental health. Through heartfelt stories and unique lessons, our guests openly share their personal journeys, to create understanding and connection. We also invite esteemed scholars and community leaders to provide their insights on mental health and Islamic psychology, bridging faith and well-being. Join us as we explore the intersection of mental health and spirituality, creating a supportive space for dialogue, healing, and growth.
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The podcast focuses on mental health within the Muslim community, exploring topics such as Islamic psychology, addiction recovery, masculinity, and spirituality. Episodes like 'Understanding Islamic Psychology' and 'Navigating ADHD as a Muslim Woman' provide insight into personal challenges and solutions while bridging cultural and religious contexts.
The Six Degrees Podcast is dedicated to amplifying the diverse voices within our Muslim community who have lived experiences with mental health. Through heartfelt stories and unique lessons, our guests openly share their personal journeys, to create understanding and connection. We also invite esteemed scholars and community leaders to provide their insights on mental health and Islamic psychology, bridging faith and well-being. Join us as we explore the intersection of mental health and spirituality, creating a supportive space for dialogue, healing, and growth.
In this episode, we're joined by our guests Yasmeen El-Shawy and Ibrahim Nasser – who share their lived experience of living with a disability.In this episode, Ibrahim shares with us his world view of living with the rare disability of an absence of a corpus callosum (integral to how the brain processes thoughts, sensations, and movement). We then delve into Yasmeen, an Egyptian-Australian graphic designer, who shares her story of growing up with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Both speak to the importance of community as a core component of their wellbeing, where they have felt welcomed, and moments where our community leaves much to be desired. You can listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube, and find out more about our organisation on instagram: sixdegreespodcast
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