The Empowered Muslimah Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:44:33 -0400 https://theempoweredmuslimah.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Empowered Muslimah yes a941df04-9f3f-5ed8-bd10-e16603302b02 Sarah Shaikh episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sarah Shaikh https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q1h3yuh00z9oxff9fwn4dfcu7xwo?.jpg The Empowered Muslimah Embracing Uncertainty (Mindset Series Pt. 2) Embracing Uncertainty (Mindset Series Pt. 2) In this episode, we explore the reality of being uncertain as a human being, how YOU can embrace it as a Muslimah, practical tips for making the process a little easier, and some questions for reflection to wrap it up!

**In the end, I mentioned an app called Overwatch but it is actually called Overcast, oops!**

Additional resources:

  1. 10 Duaas To Turn To During Anxiety
  2. Duaas For When Under Stress and Anxiety
  3. Authentic Supplications for the Morning and Evening (first half of document is only Arabic and second half has translation with Arabic)
]]> In this episode, we explore the reality of being uncertain as a human being, how YOU can embrace it as a Muslimah, practical tips for making the process a little easier, and some questions for reflection to wrap it up!

**In the end, I mentioned an app called Overwatch but it is actually called Overcast, oops!**

Additional resources:

  1. 10 Duaas To Turn To During Anxiety
  2. Duaas For When Under Stress and Anxiety
  3. Authentic Supplications for the Morning and Evening (first half of document is only Arabic and second half has translation with Arabic)
]]> Sarah Shaikh Buzzsprout-7575547 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0600 1467 1 2 full false Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - The What, The Why, and The How (Mindset Series Pt. 1) Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset - The What, The Why, and The How (Mindset Series Pt. 1) In this episode, we will talk about 

  • what a FIXED vs. GROWTH mindset looks like and how each one comes to be
  • what each one looks like from an Islamic POV (and a teeny bit about the biological side)
  • examples of each found in our history
  • steps that YOU can take to develop a growth mindset yourself

Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me with comments, questions, and feedback! SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on whatever platform you listen to be the first to know when future episodes are released!

Book mentioned in episode: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Dr. Carol Dweck

Further reading on Islam/neuroplasticity and a growth mindset:

  1. The Neuroscience of Growth Mindset and Intrinsic Motivation
  2. Beliefs, Belonging and Brain Plasticity: Exploring The Growth Mindset Through Applied Improvisation
  3. Developing Leadership Potential in Students Using Surah Yasin: A Growth-Mindset Perspective (PDF)
]]> In this episode, we will talk about 

  • what a FIXED vs. GROWTH mindset looks like and how each one comes to be
  • what each one looks like from an Islamic POV (and a teeny bit about the biological side)
  • examples of each found in our history
  • steps that YOU can take to develop a growth mindset yourself

Feel free to DM me on Instagram or email me with comments, questions, and feedback! SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on whatever platform you listen to be the first to know when future episodes are released!

Book mentioned in episode: "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Dr. Carol Dweck

Further reading on Islam/neuroplasticity and a growth mindset:

  1. The Neuroscience of Growth Mindset and Intrinsic Motivation
  2. Beliefs, Belonging and Brain Plasticity: Exploring The Growth Mindset Through Applied Improvisation
  3. Developing Leadership Potential in Students Using Surah Yasin: A Growth-Mindset Perspective (PDF)
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