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Join me in a conversation with the founder of Tiyya Foundation and Flavors From Afar, Meymuna.
In this episode she shares with us her story of coming to the United States and journey to opening a one of a kind non-profit.
More importantly she tells us how she takes care of herself, overcomes challenges, and shares the reality of working in the nonprofit industry. Stay with us until the end of the episode to hear Meymouna’s advice to YOU. She has valuable information to share.

I interview designer and creator of Wilma and Ethel Jewelry, Kisha Hicks. She shares how she has been adjusting her business during quarantine, how she opened her own business, and the up and downs. Join me to learn from her creativity and honesty. With love, Mira

Drawing the parallel of hip hop and Islam through art. Honoring the first Muslims in America. And weaving the diversity within Islam through fabrics of reimagined Islamic prayer rugs. Meet Samira Idroos Artist and Creative Director, with powerful work. Her advice to creators: create!

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Creativity Quarantine & Breaking Boundaries
I talk to Dalia. A friend who I learned much from. She is writing a book and has creative ways of being her. She talks to us about finding inspiration, staying creative, cooking, and READING!

Angie reminds us to stay focused on our dreams and that success is not linear, it’s has ups and downs! (Like a fun roller coaster). She also shares with us how she became a senior broker, and highlights how to focus on our dreams to achieve them.

In this episode, I interview a phenomenal women in the health care system that I look to to. Meet Farah Imam, an MD at the UMMA clinic, a loving mother, and a source of light to our community. She answers some of our questions and gives us advice - What is COVID 19? What to do and what to avoid?