The Perspective Podcast

The Perspective Podcast
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The Perspective Podcast is hosted by a mother and son, two different genders, two different generations, two different ages, two different perspectives! Shazmeen Bank is a certified life and relationship coach as well and so the show will have it all. Gibran is getting certified in life experiences. Both of us are dedicated to healing, growing with you, as a community. We will discuss everything, and share our insights from two perspectives!

Episodes

  1. Sep 7

    The Pain No One Saw: Anxiety, Faith and Finding a Way Back

    What happens when the person who makes everyone laugh is the one quietly falling apart? In this deeply personal episode, Gibran shares what it felt like to lose all hope while appearing calm, positive and completely fine to everyone around him. He opens up about the panic attacks, anxiety and overwhelming pain that led him into a suicidal crisis and the night his life came frighteningly close to ending. For the first time, Shazmeen hears parts of that night she had never known. Together, they explore why Gibran stayed silent, how humour became his way of protecting the people he loved and what it meant to be the “strong” and “perfect” child while privately breaking. They also speak honestly about the impact of a painful marriage on a child, parentification, Gibran’s hidden anger toward his mother, the complicated reality of leaving a toxic relationship and the unconditional love that helped them both survive. This is a conversation about the pain people cannot see, the importance of checking on those who always seem okay and the hope that can still exist when happiness feels impossible. Sometimes, you do not need to know how you will survive the next year. You only need to make it through the next day, the next hour or the next moment. Content warning: This episode contains frank discussion of suicidal thoughts, a suicidal crisis, panic attacks and emotional abuse. Please listen with care. This conversation reflects our personal experiences and is not a substitute for professional mental-health support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services. Kenya — Befrienders Kenya:Call, SMS or WhatsApp +254 722 178177 Worldwide support:https://findahelpline.com Follow us on Instagram: Shazmeen Bank: @shazmeenbankGibran Bank: @gibsbankThe Perspective Podcast: @theperspectivepodcastgs New episodes every Monday.

  2. Aug 27

    The Year We Both Broke: Depression, Separation and Starting Again

    A six-kilometre run on New Year’s Day was supposed to mark the beginning of their strongest year yet. Instead, a knee injury became the final domino in months of depression and silent burnout, pushing Gibran to a point where he no longer wanted to continue. As Gibran switched off his phone and withdrew from the world for nearly two weeks, Shazmeen—only beginning to find her own strength after separation—dropped everything to hold her son. Together, they unpack why her strength finally gave him permission to collapse, the people who refused to leave him alone, the pressure young men feel to remain strong, and the fear and guilt of parenting an adult child through a mental-health crisis. Their breaking points did not arrive at the same time. When Gibran was beginning to return, Shazmeen was still confronting her own pain. Eight months later, they return to the microphone without pretending everything is fixed—because sometimes starting again is the victory. Content note: This episode includes a non-graphic discussion of suicidal thoughts, depression and emotional distress. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY Subscribe and turn on notifications to join us for a new mother–son conversation every Monday. LISTEN ON SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1sQgpxA5L7WUsD5hfO67MO FOLLOW THE PODCASTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperspectivepodcastgs/ FOLLOW THE HOSTS Shazmeen BankInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shazmeenbank/ Gibran BankInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gibsbank/ JOIN THE CONVERSATION Tell us your perspective in the comments. If this episode stayed with you, share it with someone who may need to hear it.

  3. 12/08/2025

    When You Go Through An Identity Crisis After Depression

    Send us a text Mum and I, are yet again so proud to bring you episode four! Even with a life glitch at the end.  You thought leaving chaos would bring peace. Instead, you feel... lost. In this episode of The Perspective Podcast, we unpack what most people skip talking about the identity crash that hits after survival mode ends. When the drama fades and the adrenaline dies down, who are you without the chaos that once defined you? Mum and I explore: Why calm often feels empty and uncomfortable  and what that means.What happens inside your nervous system when survival mode shuts off.How identity built around chaos collapses  and what breaks first (sleep, confidence, boundaries, routine).The subtle sabotage that comes before breakthrough: eating habits, social withdrawal, overthinking.Why real self-confidence doesn’t come immediately after “escaping”  it needs time, patience, and honesty.This episode isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level inspo. It’s for those who feel unmoored after leaving the storm  people ready to rebuild identity, confidence and boundaries from the ground up. If you’ve ever thought: “Why do I feel worse after I escaped?”  this conversation will help make sense of that feeling. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and decide: who are you becoming when the noise is gone, when you feel alone, when new voids are created.  🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theperspectivepodcastgs 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theperspectivepodcastgs 🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theperspectivepodcastgs Shazmeen also has her podcast LOVE BETTER, on Youtube. as. professional Life and Relationship Coach she covers alot of her teachings on attachment styles, healing through conflict and how to love better.  FOLLOW SHAZMEEN / LOVE BETTER 🔗 Instagram (Love Better): https://www.instagram.com/shazmeenbank 🔗 TikTok (Love Better): https://www.tiktok.com/@shazmeen_bank 🔗 YouTube (Love Better): https://www.youtube.com/@shazmeenbank

    When You Go Through An Identity Crisis After Depression

  4. 12/01/2025

    “When Life Finally Calms Down… But You Still Don’t Feel Okay”

    Send us a text If life has finally calmed down but you still don’t feel like yourself, this episode is going to land deep. There is a moment that no one prepares you for the quiet after the chaos where everything looks better, safer, and more stable… but internally, you feel numb, disconnected, or strangely “off.” This episode is about that in-between place. The space where you’re no longer surviving, yet not fully living. Where your head says everything is fine, but your heart hasn’t caught up yet. Where you’re functioning, showing up, smiling… but something inside still feels shut down. In this raw conversation, we explore: what emotional numbness really means why you can be in a better situation but not feel better inside the pressure to “heal perfectly” and why it holds you back the fear of slowing down enough to feel again how the body stays in survival mode long after the mind moves on the confusion of not knowing whether you’re healing… or just disconnected the small signs that you are healing even when you don’t recognise them the guilt of feeling lost when people expect you to be “better now” the moment we both realised we weren’t healing we were simply coping the truth about aligning your head and your heart why healing is a process of returning to yourself, slowly and imperfectly We talk about authenticity, numbness, setbacks, identity, nervous system shutdown, finding hope in unexpected moments, and redefining what progress really looks like. This is an episode for anyone who has ever thought: “Why don’t I feel better yet?” “Why am I not myself anymore?” “Why am I still struggling when nothing is wrong?” “Is this numbness normal?” “Am I healing… or avoiding?” If you’re in a season where you’re trying, showing up, holding it together, rebuilding piece by piece you will feel deeply understood here. Press play. You’re healing more than you realise, and this conversation will help you see the parts of yourself you may have forgotten.

    “When Life Finally Calms Down… But You Still Don’t Feel Okay”

  5. 11/24/2025

    Ep One, Welcome To The Perspective Podcast

    Send us a text 00:00 Introduction to Mental Fortitude and Resilience 06:53 Building Identity: Becoming a Runner 14:23 The Balance of Pushing Limits and Listening to Your Body 22:44 Navigating Vulnerability in Relationships 27:46 The Importance of Authenticity in Parenting 37:16 The Impact of Honesty in Relationships 43:44 The Role of Physical Activity in Mental Health 52:13 Life's Waves: Understanding Temporary Struggles 01:00:51 The Power of Surrender and Vulnerability 01:13:39 The Journey of Transformation 01:19:55 Choosing Your Hard: The Marathon Experience 01:29:25 The Cookie Jar Philosophy: Proving Your Strength 01:35:34 Leaving Behind the Old Self 01:41:23 Running Together, Growing Apart A single shift in perspective can change your whole life. 🖤 In our very first episode of The Perspective Podcast, we finally sit down on one couch, with one mic, after three years of saying, “That should’ve been a podcast.” From late-night Dubai gym chats to surviving some of the hardest seasons of our lives, this episode is where it all officially begins. In this conversation, Gibran (21, son) and Shazmeen (Mumsy, life & relationship coach) open up about: Why perspective is the core philosophy of this podcast and how one mental shift can transform your past, present, and future Our unique mother–son, two-generation dynamic: Gen Z + nearly-40, male + female, professional coach + “unfiltered” 21-year-old The honest truth about separation, divorce, mom guilt, and being the child who sees everything Mental health battles, identity crisis in your 20s, and what it feels like when brushing your teeth is the “hard thing” of the day A powerful story about grief: losing someone we love, an Uber driver who lost his 7-month-old baby, and realizing everyone is going through something The idea of life as an emotional gym choosing your own “hard” (like running 21km) instead of only being hit by the hard life throws at you Why we want this space to make you feel safe, seen, and less alone in whatever you’re walking through We end the episode with two personal quotes that are becoming anchors for this season of our lives: “We’re not broken, but first we must break to become unbreakable.” Gibran “Life is always going to throw hard things at you, so choose to do something harder instead.” Shazmeen If you’ve ever: Stayed in a relationship “for the kids” Felt guilty as a parent for what your child has had to witness Struggled silently with your mental health Felt shattered, broken, or like you don’t recognize yourself anymore …this episode is a gentle but honest invitation to sit with us, breathe, and remember you’re not the only one. 🔔 Subscribe to come on this journey with us from one mic on a sofa to wherever this perspective takes us. 💬 Send us your “Uncomfortable Question” for the next episode via Instagram: @theperspectivepodcastgs 🖤 Thank you for giving us your time, your ears, and your heart in this very first episode

    Ep One, Welcome To The Perspective Podcast

  6. 11/24/2025

    “You’re Not Weak. You’re Human. How to Survive When Life Breaks You Down.”

    Send us a text 00:00 Introduction to Mental Fortitude and Resilience 06:53 Building Identity: Becoming a Runner 14:23 The Balance of Pushing Limits and Listening to Your Body 22:44 Navigating Vulnerability in Relationships 27:46 The Importance of Authenticity in Parenting 37:16 The Impact of Honesty in Relationships 43:44 The Role of Physical Activity in Mental Health 52:13 Life's Waves: Understanding Temporary Struggles 01:00:51 The Power of Surrender and Vulnerability 01:13:39 The Journey of Transformation 01:19:55 Choosing Your Hard: The Marathon Experience 01:29:25 The Cookie Jar Philosophy: Proving Your Strength 01:35:34 Leaving Behind the Old Self 01:41:23 Running Together, Growing Apart There are seasons in life where even brushing your teeth feels hard… and somehow you’re still expected to show up, perform, be “strong”, and carry everyone else. In this episode of The Perspective Podcast, we open up about what it actually means to build mental fortitude when life is already breaking you down. This isn’t a “just be disciplined” episode. It’s the story of: A 15-year-old Gibran who used to fake every PE note, terrified of being seen running, hating his own body… to becoming a runner, a half-marathon finisher, and someone who now chooses hard things on purpose. A 39-year-old Shazmeen, in the middle of separation and deep emotional exhaustion, deciding to run a 21km race not to prove anything to the world… but to prove to herself: “I am worthy of hard things. And I can do them alone if I have to.” We talk about: How hypnosis, identity shifts (“I am a runner”) and one imagined run with Lewis Hamilton completely changed Gibran’s relationship with movement and his body Why doing a half marathon in one of the lowest mental health seasons of our lives wasn’t about fitness it was about building a “cookie jar” of proof that we can survive future storms The tension between “Go one more” and “Your body is begging you to rest” and how we see that differently as a 21-year-old son and a 39-year-old mom The idea that life comes in waves - and how to survive your own “km 13-15” season, where everything burns and nothing makes sense Surrendering to God when motivation, mindset tricks and “just go for a walk” advice stop working Why pretending to be “fine” for the people you love actually creates distance, and how real closeness is born in the moments you finally say, “I’m not okay.” The mother-son dynamic of learning when to protect… and when to step aside and let the other person build their own strength If you’re: Tired of motivational clichés In a season where you feel numb, exhausted, or ashamed that you’re not “doing more” Trying to make sense of your pain, your body, your faith, or your relationships This episode is a soft but honest hand on your back saying: You are not weak for struggling. You are human. And this version of you is still worthy of hard, beautiful things. 🖤 If this resonates, we’d love to hear from you: Comment and share: What “wave” are you in right now? Send us your uncomfortable question for a future episode via Instagram: @theperspectivepodcastgs Email us: Theperpodcast@gmail.com Tiktok: Theperspectivepodcastgs

    “You’re Not Weak. You’re Human. How to Survive When Life Breaks You Down.”
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The Perspective Podcast is hosted by a mother and son, two different genders, two different generations, two different ages, two different perspectives! Shazmeen Bank is a certified life and relationship coach as well and so the show will have it all. Gibran is getting certified in life experiences. Both of us are dedicated to healing, growing with you, as a community. We will discuss everything, and share our insights from two perspectives!

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  • Creator
    The Perspective Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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