The AlMaghrib Podcast
Why You Feel Empty: Overcoming Anxiety & Attachment
With Ust. Yasmin Mogahed and Ust. Sarah Sultan1 hr 9 minDec 6, 202542K views
You've been told your whole life to pursue marriage, career, and family but what if the very things you're chasing are taking you away from Allah instead of bringing you closer to Him?
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In this episode
- 0:00 Introduction
- 2:31 The "Orange Juice" Analogy: What Are You Dependent On?
- 6:41 The Danger of Unhealthy Attachment to People
- 8:43 Worship of the Self vs. Worship of Allah
- 16:24 How to Build True Attachment to Allah
- 22:15 Healing the Inner Child with Islamic Wisdom
- 24:58 Holistic Well-Being: Mind, Body & Soul
- 26:33 Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- 28:36 How Childhood Trauma Fuels Anxiety
- 31:06 PTSD & Childhood Influences
- 34:57 Is Your People-Pleasing a Trauma Response?
- 38:32 How to Unlearn Harmful Mental Patterns
- 41:37 Shame vs. Guilt: A Crucial Distinction
- 46:10 Remorse is Healthy, Shame is Toxic
- 49:20 Practical Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System
- 53:20 The Diving Reflex: A Physical Hack for Calm
- 54:10 Why You Must Involve the Body in Healing
- 57:10 Overthinking vs. Under-feeling
- 59:10 The Importance of Processing Stored Emotions
- 1:02:00 Restoring Your Relationship with Allah
- 1:08:33 The Power of Dua in Healing
- 1:08:39 Closing Thoughts
About the show
Long conversations with scholars, imams and the people building Muslim communities, hosted by Sh. Ammar AlShukry. New episodes on YouTube.
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