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Deep Discussions Podcast

13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 rating

Tune in to the weekly episodes of The Deep Discussions Podcast with Calisha Bennett and Roslyn Debono and hear about the journey of everyday Muslims in our Ummah.

Through sharing experiences about wins, struggles and ways to overcome them, we hope to inspire our listeners with faith and confidence InshAllah.

The Deep Discussions Podcast is powered by Developing Diamonds which was founded by Calisha Bennett. Developing Diamonds has been inspiring Muslim women to strengthen their Islamic faith and identity since 2017.

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Episodes

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Sr Zaina Della Porta

October 13, 2021 04:08 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

The tazkiyah coach and mentor, Sr. Zaina Della Porta shares bits and pieces of her journey in embracing Islam at the age of 18—from the comical, hilarious ones to the heartwrenching, tear-jerking ones and everything in between. Aside from being a coach and a mentor, Sr. Zaina Della Porta is also a director of the 3D Coaching Academy. She's a mother to 1 and a sister to many. Tune in to the full episode to listen to her deepest reflections about the blessings of being a Muslim.

Deep Discussions: with Sr Rasheeka Matthews

June 06, 2021 20:13 - 53 minutes - 31.3 MB

Sr Rasheeka Matthews is Mother and Step Mother to 7, a Madrassah Teacher, and Cookware Consultant. She also created the Arabic Flashcards to help non arabic speakers learn faster,  and she is the  Author of How to Save Your Marriage in 30 Days. Sr Rasheeka is a Scuba and Motorbike enthusiast.

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Sr Raisah Bint Alan Douglas

April 29, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 26.8 MB

My guest today reverted in 1988. She is a trained Dental Nurse, has worked as a Taxi Driver for women, she has also worked in a Beauty Salon, and currently works as a Disability Support Officer with NDIS. She has setup Charities including SODA (the Somali Organisation for Development Aid) and AMRA (the Australian Muslim Revert Association). She is a Mother of 9, and Grandmother of 4. Some know her as Rosalie Salaam Alaykum and welcome to the show Sr Raisah Bint Alan Douglas Personal an...

Deep Discussions: with Sr Khadija Al-Kaddour

April 08, 2021 09:43 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MB

Sr Khadija Al-Kaddour helps Muslimah Mothers to an awakening of their heart needs and reclaiming their worthiness and relationships so that they can show up as the mothers and believers that they want to be, creating the new chapter ahead with hope, clarity, tawakkul, purpose and joy. Sr Khadija is a  mother of five boys aged 21 to 22 months, experienced degree qualified Parenting Mentor, NLP & Inside Out paradigm Back to the Fitrah Practitioner,  Educator, Motivational speaker, working for...

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Shaykha Umm Jamaal ud-Din

March 25, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 34.6 MB

My guest this week officially reverted to Islam in 1989. She has been seeking knowledge for over 25 years and has studied in Sydney and Saudi Arabia. She has a BA in Languages, majoring in Arabic. She has an Ijazah in Tajweed of the Quran.  She has also completed her BA in Islamic Sciences through the Madinah International University, specialising in Fiqh and Usul She is a Wife and Mother of 5, Motivational Speaker, Hafidhah of the Qur'an, Teacher of Qur'an and Islamic Sciences. Her pare...

Deep Discussions: with Br Wael Ibrahim

March 20, 2021 01:50 - 42 minutes - 30.3 MB

Br Wael Ibrahim is the founder of the Aware Academy, which is a platform dedicated to helping those who are struggling with pornography addiction.  He is the author of several books, namely CHANGE: A motivational system to break free from undesirable habits, especially pornography. Beat it: 50 plus shades of hope, and his latest work titled: AWARE, find out who you are without porn.  Br Wael Ibrahim is a certified Master life coach and currently, he is the student counselor of the Australi...

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Sr Sakinah Carter

March 12, 2021 00:44 - 36 minutes - 24.6 MB

My guess today reverted to Islam in 1983. She is a mother to 5 children. She is a qualified Naturopath, Aromatherapist and Massage Therapist. She is the founder of Sakinahs Wellbeing. Her passion lies in helping women help themselves. You may know her as Susan. Welcome to the show Sister Sakinah Carter Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Deep Discussions: with Sr Alia Abdi

March 09, 2021 04:56 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MB

Alia is 25 year old with Cerebral Palsy. She is currently studying a diploma in Community Services. Her main interest includes community development and inclusion. Alia work includes advocacy for people with disabilities . Alia believes inclusion isn’t only having a seat at the table but ensuring her voice and other people with disabilities voices and their families are heard both in the community and systematically. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their o...

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Sr Rebecca Kay

February 26, 2021 00:18 - 56 minutes - 40 MB

My guest this week reverted to Islam in 2004. She is 'sports mad' and is currently the NSW Hockey Multicultural Community Ambassador. She is also an ambassador for World Hijab Day. You might know her for being the first Muslim Woman to run for State Parliament, or for being a spokesperson for the Muslim Community. This Wife and Mother to 7, Real Estate Agent, and Host of 'cluedtv' , will take us through her personal journey to discovering Islam. Welcome to the show Sr Rebecca Kay Persona...

Deep Discussions: with Br Ismail Davids

February 20, 2021 01:56 - 40 minutes - 30.9 MB

CEO of the National Zakat Foundation Australia Community Leader Author Br Ismail Davids is an active speaker and community contributor from Sydney, Australia who specialises in the pillar of Hajj. He was born in South Africa and moved to Australia where he resides with his family. His first Hajj was in 1989 and it was to be the first of many times that he would be blessed with visiting the Holy lands. In that time he developed a passion to share his experience and knowledge of Hajj with t...

Deep Discussions: Revert Reflections with Br Anthony Mundine

February 11, 2021 18:50 - 28 minutes - 18.6 MB

My guest this week reverted to Islam in 1997. He is described as one of the 'greatest crossover athletes in boxing history'. He is a winner in the ring and a champion on the NRL football field. He works tirelessly for his Indigenous community. You might know him as 'The Man' or simply as 'Choc'. Welcome to the show Br Anthony Mundine. Personal and Islamic views and opinions expressed by our guest are their own, and not a representation of Developing Diamonds

Deep Discussions with Sr Kathryn Jones

February 06, 2021 06:49 - 46 minutes - 35.2 MB

Sr Kathryn Jones Ceo of Back To The Fitrah Mentoring Academy Emotional & Spiritual Resilience Mentor & Coach Keynote & Motivational Speaker Amazon Best Selling Author She is the founder of the Back To The Fitrah Academy, dedicated to the development of certified facilitators and mentors of the Back To The Fitrah suite of programs across the globe. Kathryn’s combination of formal and informal education along with personal and professional experience have given her a unique perspective an...

Intro

October 22, 2020 08:44 - 17 seconds - 302 KB

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