Stories Of The Soul Podcast
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsWe live our daily lives thinking that no one can see what’s going on inside of us. We wish to be seen and heard. We wish for that pain to just go away. Stories of the Soul brings you stories of people you meet every day. It opens your eyes to the depth that lies beneath the surface of every person’s exterior, just like the depth that lies beneath your exterior.
In Stories of the Soul, you will listen to interviews with people from all walks of life. You will learn the beauty of digging deeper with your everyday relationships. You will also realize that you are not alone and that you are part of a bigger community of those who believe in the power of stories. You will learn that you can rise after your fall. And that you can own your healing as you’ve owned your pain.
This podcast will be the springboard to your healing. Are you ready?
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Episodes
010 | Welcome Home | Najwa's Behind-the-Scenes
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 78.5 MBJoin Najwa as she lets you in behind-the-scenes of the creation of Welcome Home. The director of her audiobook, Susan, turns the tables and asks her questions about her personal journey to living authentically and building her home within herself.
009 | Vex King | We Can Keep Rebuilding Our Home Within
January 21, 2022 15:10 - 1 hour - 98 MBVex King is a social media influencer, writer, mind coach and lifestyle entrepreneur. He experienced many challenges when he was growing up but now, Vex has become a source of inspiration for thousands of young people. He started the Good Vibes Only #GVO movement to help others use the power of positivity to transform themselves and their lives into something greater. Join Najwa and Vex as they discuss self awareness, overcoming obstacles, and constantly rediscovering yourself.
008 | Sam Effah| You Can't Rush Closure
January 14, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 85.1 MBSam has speed. He’s represented Canada at 3 World Championships, 3 World University Games and most recently – the 2018 Commonwealth Games. As a 2-time Canadian Champion in the 100m, Sam has an innate enthusiasm for sport, marketing, and the Olympic movement. Join Najwa and Sam as they discuss transitioning in your career and sense of self, building up emotional resilience, the impacts of feeling like the "other" in society.
007 | Alex Elle | You Are Your Own Liberation
December 31, 2021 13:25 - 58 minutes - 87 MBAlexandra Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, and writing to heal facilitator living in Maryland with her husband and children. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. The intention behind Alex’s work is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. Join Najwa and Alex as they discuss breaking out f your patterns and coming back to yourself.
006 | Jovanny Varela Ferreyra | The Beauty of Community
December 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBJovanny Varela Ferreyra (Jova) is an artist, mental health strategist and motivational speaker. In 2015, his unconventional use of vulnerably honest content through social media would organically develop into a global community of millions, making him a leading influencer in the mental health space. Jova’s mission is to cultivate the values of empathy, community & healing through art, media and culture. Join Najwa and Jova as they discuss allowing yourself to sit in your grief, using art a...
005 | Brittany Bird | What do we owe to ourselves?
December 17, 2021 14:44 - 55 minutes - 83 MBDefying the odds and the societal norms of healing, Brittany Bird has both heaps of personal and professional experience when it comes to overcoming health hurdles. Brittany believes in a wholistic approach where she looks at all her clients from a mental, emotional, spiritual and physical aspect, thus undergoing the additional title of a Holistic Practitioner. Join Najwa and Brittany as they discuss a lot of the stories, emotions, and healing behind the creation of Welcome Home, as well...
004 | Swish Goswami | Let Go of Control and Find Your Purpose
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBSwish Goswami is a Canadian entrepreneur, author, speaker, and investor. After serving as a UN Youth Ambassador, Fortune 500 Consultant and working as a venture capitalist, Swish is now the founder and CEO of Trufan, a platform helping influencers and brands identify and reward their top fans. Join Najwa and Swish as they discuss authenticity in both your career, the power of curiosity and what it means to truly find your purpose.
003 | Micheline Maalouf | Your Darkness Can Lead You to Yourself
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMicheline Maalouf is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Orlando Florida specializing in the treatment of Complex PTSD and Anxiety. She is also a Mental Health Social Media influencer, advocate, and speaker. Join Najwa and Micheline as they basically have a free therapy session! They reflect on the strength in vulnerability, allowing yourself to feel the "bad" feelings, and striving for authenticity on social media.
002 | Michaela Angemeer | Doing the "Heart" Work (Not Hard Work)
November 26, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 72.4 MBMichaela Angemeer is passionate about sharing her self love journey and inspiring readers to spend more time with their feelings. You can read her three books of poetry here: When He Leaves You, You'll Come Back to Yourself, and Please Love Me at My Worst. Join Najwa and Michaela as they discuss the importance of authenticity, the healing power of meditation, and their shared loved of poetry.
001 | Najwa | Who Are You, Really?
November 26, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 20.3 MBWho are you? In the past, my definition of myself was all based on what I had done, not on who I actually am. And my internal feelings and thoughts about myself were directly related to my accomplishments or lack thereof. My relationships or lack thereof. My education degrees or lack thereof. And so on and so forth. I am 100% confident that you have done this your whole life as well. You’ve defined yourself by labels. By accomplishments. By your relationship status. By degrees. By wh...
Season 2 - Authenticity
November 22, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 14.3 MBWho are you? In the past, my definition of myself was all based on what I had done, not on who I actually am. And my internal feelings and thoughts about myself were directly related to my accomplishments or lack thereof. My relationships or lack thereof. My education degrees or lack thereof. And so on and so forth. I am 100% confident that you have done this your whole life as well. You’ve defined yourself by labels. By accomplishments. By your relationship status. By degrees. By...
014 | How To Deal With Infidelity
April 15, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 20.5 MBNajwa changed the format of this episode. We are answering your direct questions -- and today we dive into the topic of dealing and handling infidelity. Listen to see what Najwa has to say. Resources: Najwa’s Twitter Najwa’s Instagram Najwa’s Facebook Najwa’s Soul Academy Najwa’s YouTube Channel Stories of the Soul Podcast
013 | How To Get Through Hard Times
April 10, 2020 18:55 - 19 minutes - 33.5 MBIn today's powerful episode, Najwa is going off-script. We dive into 3 things that you can do today...and will show you how to get through all the hard times. Resources: Najwa’s Twitter Najwa’s Instagram Najwa’s Facebook Najwa’s Soul Academy Najwa’s YouTube Channel Stories of the Soul Podcast
012 | Love VS. Attachment - Which One Do You Choose?
December 18, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBIn today’s impactful solo, Najwa reflects back on the first season of “The Stories of the Soul” podcast, and shares some powerful takeaways. The main theme that we touch upon is the difference between love and attachment. Often, our emotions prevail over our judgements and we fail to realize the difference between true love and toxic attachment. Why do women fail to let go off unfaithful partners who are the cause of emotional trauma? Is it because of societal pressures? Or, maybe it is ...
12 | Love VS. Attachment - Which One Do You Choose?
December 18, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 15.3 MBIn today’s impactful solo, Najwa reflects back on the first season of “The Stories of the Soul” podcast, and shares some powerful takeaways. The main theme that we touch upon is the difference between love and attachment. Often, our emotions prevail over our judgements and we fail to realize the difference between true love and toxic attachment. Why do women fail to let go off unfaithful partners who are the cause of emotional trauma? Is it because of societal pressures? Or, maybe it is ...
011 | Najwa | Why Forgiveness Will Set You Free
December 04, 2019 08:30 - 38 minutes - 60.2 MBWe have a special show today as good friend and business partner, Corey interviews Najwa who shares her how her take on forgiveness has evolved over the years. This show is a deeply personal one as Najwa shares some heart-wrenching details about how her near and dear ones caused her immense hurt and pain that changed the course of her life. Her struggle to forgive and forget affected Najwa’s mental and physical health. Sounds familiar? Has a refusal to forgive someone affected your well-be...
010 | Corey | How to Bridge Emotional Distance with Your Parents
November 27, 2019 08:30 - 33 minutes - 53.2 MBIn today’s show, Najwa interviews Corey who discusses the challenges of being raised by a single parent. In line with the theme of our show, listeners will learn how Corey eventually managed to forgive both his parents and then move on with his life. In the first segment of the show, Corey, Najwa’s business partner jogs his memory to share some of the first recollections of his childhood. One of his first memories is that of his mom crying after getting abruptly laid off. Is this when Core...
009 | Alana | How I Survived Emotional Manipulation and Regained My Mental Well-being
November 20, 2019 08:30 - 58 minutes - 60.7 MBIn today’s show, our interviewee Alana shares her heart-wrenching and unbelievable tale of emotional manipulation. Our interviewee, an admirable young lady started struggling with postpartum anxiety in her thirties, met a charismatic and successful woman, a leader of a popular personal development company whom she thought would help her deal with this anxiety. Alana’s yearning for a powerful figure to lean on meant that she instantly started idolizing her “mentor”. However, the mentor ...
008 | Jenan | The Devastating Effect of War on Children & Families
November 13, 2019 08:30 - 40 minutes - 44.1 MBIn today’s show, our interviewee Jenan recalls her move to Canada from war-stricken Lebanon and reveals the immense struggles she faced as she attempted to start a new life in a foreign country. This show starts with Jenan remembering how 30 years back, in 1989, her family fled Lebanon to escape war and find a better, secure life. As a 17-year-old who barely spoke English, Jenan found this move difficult to stomach. Failing to recognize her parent’s wisdom, she blamed them for taking her a...
007 | Yoda | How to Overcome Your Personal Traumas and Rediscover Freedom and Peace
November 06, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIn today’s show, our interviewee Yoda, a chef and author by profession, recalls a traumatic and deeply personal experience from her teenage years. This show starts with Yoda recalling her life as a 17-year old adventurous teen. Her story revolves mainly around Louis, her childhood friend. As is common in formative years, Louis developed feelings for our interviewee. However, Yoda was dismissive of these affections. To escape the monotony of small-town life, Yoda shares that she took to u...
006 | Phillip Millar | A Compassionate Look at the Legal System and the Need to Cultivate Forgiveness
October 30, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis show starts with our interviewee, Phillip sharing his background information. A lawyer by profession, he also served in the military in Yugoslavia back in 1992. Phillip shares how war perpetrated a lack of forgiveness among the Yugoslavian people. This experience of his resulted in a keen desire to help people on a mass scale. How do you stop people from killing one another? How can you do your bit to get individuals, cultures, and groups to forget their animosity and forgive one anot...
005 | Sarah | What Poisons Your Water? Forgiveness Inside and Outside the Classroom
October 23, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIn today’s show, our interviewee Sarah, a teacher by profession shares how adopting a rational attitude has allowed her to forgive and forget. As a bonus, listeners will get a peek into the teaching profession as our interviewee discusses the many challenges that she routinely faces. This show starts with Sarah sharing her background information. As an older person with rich and varied experiences, she has a refreshing approach to teaching. Listeners will learn how Sarah goes above and bey...
004 | David | How Forgiveness and Emotional Transparency can Help You Build Healthy Relationships with Your Parents
October 16, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBIn this show, Najwa conducts an emotional and insightful interview that is full of great tips on how to build or mend a parent-child relationship. In this show, our interviewee David reveals how his relationship with his father suffered a setback and they stopped talking for a while following a heated argument. A protective son, David stood up for his mother and asked his father to help out with household chores. His father did not take kindly to this suggestion, and, in a fit of anger, st...
003 | Saira | Arranged Marriages: Breaking Out of Shame and Forgiveness
October 09, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBIn today’s show, our interviewee, Saira shares her heart-wrenching story in which she experiences a failed marriage, physical abuse, financial abuse, and emotional trauma. How did Saira manage to forgive the people who put her through this distress? Read on as we reveal her amazing story. Saira, Muslim by religion, was residing in Canada when she first met her ex-husband, a Saudi national. At the urging of friends and family, Saira ended up marrying her now ex-husband and moved to Saudi Ar...
002 | Jenna | Moving on From Eating Disorders and Numbing Methods, Gaining Powerful Habits for Building Self Love
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn today’s show, Najwa interviews Jenna who shares her struggles with self-love and addiction. What are some of the negative consequences of a poor self-image? And, what are some effective ways of addressing these issues? Jenna started grappling with self-image issues when she hit puberty at the age of 13. As her body started to change, she became obsessed with losing weight. Slowly but surely, this led to bulimia. How did this eating disorder have a ripple effect on all aspects of her lif...
001 | Welcome To Stories Of The Soul
September 26, 2019 21:15 - 21 minutes - 36.6 MBThis podcast was started because Najwa wants to connect with each and every one of us on a different level. To speak to us directly and share stories that will open our eyes to the world around us and let us know that we are not alone. The theme for the first season of this podcast is “Forgiveness.” This is because Najwa personally struggled with this for a very long time and had a different understanding of what she thought it meant to forgive someone. She openly shares her feelings ...