In this episode Jubair is joined by Imam Gareth Bryant from New York to discuss the intersection of mental health and spiritual health. He's a very interesting thinker and there are some really powerful insights in this episode. It's definitely one for an adult audience so be conscious of younger listeners.

Topics discussed:

1. Porn culture
2. Intersection of mental and spiritual health
3. Ways to seek help and protection

Links mentioned in this episode: https://garethbryant.wordpress.com/

*The views shared by the guests on this podcast are their own and are not necessarily endorsed or promoted by Science of Soul or any of their hosts.

In this episode Jubair and Abedin share the inspiring story of Mohammed Faris, the second Muslim (first Syrian) in space and also about their love of space exploration (not that they've been!)

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Topics discussed:

1. The refugee from space
2. Going to Mars
3. Fiqh of space
4. Muslim Astronauts and Cosmonauts

In this episode Jubair is joined by Adam Turner, his long time friend and personal trainer. They talk about a bunch of different topics, from the irreverant to the sombre, that all stem from the tea ceremony Adam hosts on the show! To watch the episode check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_0qc6EoDCM

Topics discussed:

1. Tea Ceremonies
2. Pursuing excellence
3. Dealing with death and learning from it

In this episode we learn about what it takes to overcome learning difficulties like dyslexia to go on to become a very successful businessman and family man. I'm joined by my friend Robert Johnson, head of the European division of Onit, and we go through his awesome transformative life journey.

Topics discussed:

1. Advice for people during the pandemic
2. Ethics and morals in business
3. Family and purpose

Links mentioned in this episode: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/johnson87

In this episode we learn about the importance of having someone in your corner. Shazaad Hanif, founder of Guidance Coaching, joins us to give us a better understanding what a coach is and how they can help you get through things like a difficult marriage or maximise your potential.

Topics discussed:

1. What is a coach?
2. The similarities with having a shaykh
3. Advice for getting through this turbulent time

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.guidancecoaching.net/

Black Lives Matter.

Topics discussed:

1. The situation in the States
2. Oppression against minorities
3. Our own experiences

Links mentioned in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_postcards

Links mentioned in this episode: We're also on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/user/AlhamdulillahAkhi

This week we go out on an expedition to sight the moon under lockdown! The beginning of a new Islamic month is done by sighting the birth of a new moon. This has been a Ramadan like no other and so we thought we'd share this experience we had with you to try to make Eid a bit more engaging. Hope you enjoy and stay safe!

Topics discussed:

1. Islamic months
2. Skyview App
3. How was Ramadan?

Links mentioned in this episode: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t11.skyviewfree&hl=en_GB https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/skyview-lite/id413936865

Today Jubair is joined by guest and technologist Imtiaz Chowdhury to discuss life under lockdown and the future technologies to help our communities.

Topics discussed:

1. Lockdown life
2. Artificial intelligence
3. Future generations