Positive Thought: Struggle Smart Podcast
This podcast leverages an informal platform to discuss topics related faith, mental health and identity. Join me, Nabeel Rahman, a registered social worker as I have honest discussions around being a person of colour, an immigrant, a Muslim and working in the field of mental health and community development. Through our conversations, we take on a holistic approach that recognizes our lives as multi-dimensional. We might be well integrated in some aspects of our life and struggle in others. This podcast will highlight how through embracing the struggle, can we overcome the challenges. Nabeel Rahman is the founder of positivethought.ca which provides counselling services to enrich the lives of individuals and provide coping strategies in navigating the daily stresses of life. For more information check out www.positivethought.ca
Listen on:
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Samina Zubairi, my beautiful wife left this earth to join her Creator on September 8, 2022 after a brief but brave battle with cancer. We were a husband and wife team with over 13 years of experience working in social services and community development.
The process of grief is hard and there is no way around it, we must go through it. As I continue on this journey, verbalizing my thoughts through creativity can bring comfort and solace but most importantly, acceptance.
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
I wrote the 'Oppressed Mind' in an attempt to highlight how negative self talk can be overwhelming and how self -expression can help challenge the narrative through empowerment and acceptance.
I hope you you enjoy and if you liked what you heard, feel free to follow the podcast :)
Music 'Overcast' courtesy of morninglightmusic.io
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
In this episode, we explore how creativity and unstructured play can provide opportunities for being present during stressful moments in our lives. We also discuss the poetry called the 'Oppressed Mind' that I wrote to to highlight how negative self talk can be overwhelming and how self -expression can help challenge the narrative through empowerment and acceptance.
Music production courtesy of www.MorningLightMusic.io
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
We fit in by letting go of our personality traits.....we belong by owning them. This podcast explores the social construct of identity and roles and its impact on our mental health.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
On this episode, we explore how to stop worrying about the things we cannot control and start caring about the things that we value. Worry is leading with fear thinking about something that has yet to happen. Caring is staying true to what you value. It is about investing in yourself. This podcast will share tips around worrying less and caring more!
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
For our second episode, we discuss politics and mental health. As the Federal Canadian Election is taking place on Sept 20, 2021, for many racialized and underrepresented communities, the political landscape in Canada can cause a level of anxiety due to the uncertainty of who will represent our best interest.
Join Nadir Rahman and I as we discuss how voting, party affiliation, and policies impact our mental wellness.
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
In the very first episode, we discuss the relationship with our mental health and faith. There is a notion that we are weak if we feel emotionally distressed. The nature of this world is that it presents its inhabitants with temporary ease and temporary hardships. The blessings of Allah also comes with His test. This episode discusses how to acknowledge strong emotions during challenging moments in our life.
Music courtesy of www.morninglightmusic.io