Soul Healing Poetry Podcast

Heart and soul Haven

Have you ever read a Rumi quote and felt it pulse through your chest… yet sensed there was something deeper waiting for you? Soul Healing Poetry opens the door to that “something deeper.” This podcast is a gentle space where poetry becomes medicine, emotions become honoured guests, and the heart is invited to soften, breathe, and awaken. Through Rumi’s timeless wisdom, spirituality, breathwork, reflection, and storytelling, we explore what it means to feel truly feel our human experiences with compassion and presence. Each episode guides you through the “guest house” of your emotions, helping you welcome them as messengers rather than enemies. You’ll journey through soulful narration, healing practices, and insights that reconnect you with the inner self you may have forgotten to listen to. Created and narrated by Ghulama Mustafa, this podcast is an invitation to pause, reflect, and return home to your heart one poem, one breath, one gentle moment at a time. If you’re seeking emotional healing, spiritual grounding, and poetic nourishment… you’re in the right place. Welcome to Soul Healing Poetry.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 30 Rumi wisdom- When i stopped chasing the wind

    What are we really chasing love, recognition, belonging, or a sense of peace? This reflective episode explores the exhaustion of striving and the freedom that can come from surrendering what we cannot control. Inspired by Rumi’s poetry, it considers how to keep making sincere efforts while trusting the Creator with the outcomes. Includes a gentle guided reflection and an original poem, When I Stopped Chasing the Wind.

  2. Oct 9

    Episode 29- Rumi wisdom The way you love reveals your heart

    The way you love may reveal more about your heart than the person you love. If you are carrying heartbreak, replaying an ending, or wondering why love keeps turning into anxiety, this Rumi-inspired reflection offers a radically different question: what if love was never meant to be possession? In this deeply poetic episode of Soul Healing Poetry, the host explores Rumi's vision of love as a teacher, a mirror, and a doorway back to the divine. What begins as a meditation on romantic attachment unfolds into a powerful reminder that the beloved may awaken something that was already within you - tenderness, fear, longing, wounds, surrender, even the capacity to heal. You’ll discover: Why Rumi treats love as spiritual work, not just emotional fulfillment How to tell the difference between love, attachment, fear, and possession Why someone leaving does not mean love has left your life The hidden question heartbreak can teach you: what did loving them reveal about me? How boundaries, release, and dignity can be part of love Why the deepest longing behind human love may actually be longing for God The episode traces the movement from fixation to reflection, from “Why did they leave?” to “What did this open in me?” Along the way, it names the ways fear can disguise itself as love, how control can shrink the heart, and why the heart's breaking can become the beginning of a more spacious, more truthful kind of love. You’ll also hear an original poetic piece, “The Mirror of Love,” followed by a short breathwork reflection to help you sit with the episode's central question: How do I love? Not how did others love me, but how do I love? If you are healing from loss, questioning a relationship, or searching for a more expansive understanding of love, this episode meets you there with comfort, clarity, and spiritual depth. Essential listening for anyone ready to stop chasing love and start understanding what love is meant to do in the heart.   If you’d like to explore more of our poetry, reflections and heart-centred experiences, I warmly invite you to visit Heart & Soul Haven at www.heartandsoulhaven.co.uk — a gentle space for creativity, connection, healing and discovering the wisdom within your own heart.

  3. Oct 4

    Episode 28- Rumi wisdom on Winter of the Heart

    [EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publish] When your heart feels empty, you may not be failing you may be in winter. The Winter of the Heart offers a deeply comforting reminder that silence, loss, and waiting are not always signs that something is broken. Sometimes they are the hidden season where roots grow.This episode speaks directly to anyone moving through grief, exhaustion, spiritual dryness, disappointment, or a life season that feels unfinished. The Episode explores the ache of closed doors and quiet prayers, then reframes it through the language of nature, transformation, and divine timing. Drawing on the mystery often echoed in Rumi’s poetry, she shows why what looks barren on the outside may be alive beneath the surface.You’ll hear a gentle meditation on why the tree does not panic in winter, why the seed is buried before it flowers, and why your heart may need rest before it can receive again. Ghulama Mustafa also shares her original poem The Winter of the Heart, a moving piece about grief, surrender, and the unseen growth that happens when nobody is applauding. You’ll discover: Why emotional winter is not the same as failure How to recognize hidden growth in seasons of waiting The spiritual power of surrendering control and stop “digging up the seed” A calming breath practice to settle the body before the poem A reframing of pain that protects hope without denying reality This is a reminder for the weary, the grieving, and the quietly hopeful: not everything beautiful arrives blooming. Some answers come later. Some mercy arrives as waiting. And some of the deepest changes in you happen before anyone else can see them. Essential listening if you need comfort, perspective, or a softer way to trust the season you’re in.

  4. Sep 26

    Episode 27- Rumi Wisdom The gift of Absence

    After a season of silence, Soul Healing Poetry returns with a gentle exploration of absence, longing and finding our way home. Inspired by Rumi’s timeless image of the reed separated from the reed-bed, this episode reflects on the quieter seasons of life  the spaces where we may feel distant from our creativity, our spiritual selves, or even from who we once were. Through Rumi’s wisdom, personal reflection, an original poem When the Heart Remembers, and a moment of mindful breathing, we explore the possibility that absence is not always emptiness. Sometimes, it is where longing is born. Sometimes, silence is where the heart begins to speak. If you have ever felt lost, disconnected, or simply in a season of becoming, this episode is an invitation to pause, breathe and listen. Perhaps you were never truly lost. Perhaps your heart has been quietly remembering the way home.

  5. Jun 12

    Episode 26 - Rumi wisdom The Divine “Special Plate” — How Life Serves Exactly What You Need

    Trust the divine nourishment uniquely prepared for your soul  even when you can't see it yet. This episode invites you into a profound reflection on how life carefully provides exactly what you need for true unfolding, reminding us that our journeys are never random but divinely orchestrated. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by comparison, delayed progress, or unanswered questions, this episode offers a gentle, powerful shift back into trust and surrender. Journey through Rumi’s inspiring poem, Special Plates, and discover how divine wisdom prepares tailored nourishment for every soul. You'll explore how every moment, challenge, and seeming delay is part of a greater plan like a divine banquet where each person receives precisely what their spirit requires.  How to see obstacles as medicine and delays as protection The power of divine timing, perfectly embodied in the image of celestial streams flowing toward the ocean Why your heart is more capacious than you realize, capable of holding divine love in its vastness The importance of perceiving blessings beyond surface appearances through spiritual vision inspired by Shams’ teachings This episode isn’t just contemplation but an actionable process. It guides you through a calming breathwork practice designed to reinforce trust: breathing in nourishment, exhaling comparison, and visualizing that your perfect, tailored plate is already being prepared by divine wisdom. Trust that your special plate, containing everything your soul needs for this season, is already being served. Remember: Your path is unique. Your nourishment is divine. And it’s arriving, even now, in ways you may not yet perceive. Contact Ghulama Mustafa:Sacredsoulsanctuary@outlook.com

  6. Jun 5

    Episode 25 I Want to See You — Rumi’s Call to Deep Presence

    In this episode of Soul Healing Poetry, Ghulam-e-Mustafa reflects on a poem attributed to Rumi that moves beyond romantic longing to invite deep presence, attentive love, and the sacredness of ordinary moments. The episode explores how truly knowing another soul asks us to notice voice, movement, and the traces we leave behind. Through gentle commentary and a short guided breathwork practice, listeners are invited to cultivate tenderness, remember someone they cherish, and practice the courage to both see and be seen.

  7. May 22

    Episode 24- The Secret Rumi Knew About Limits: How Your Mind Builds Walls That Hold You Back

    Most of us rush through life, forgetting that true growth takes time and that often, the most profound transformation happens quietly, beneath the surface. In this episode, This episode invites you to explore the inner garden within us all a sacred space where patience, gentleness, and curiosity pave the way for authentic blooming. Discover how to nurture your inner landscape by watering the seeds of joy, compassion, and possibility rather than fear or pressure. You’ll uncover the poetic wisdom of Mawlana Rumi, who reminds us that the garden of the world has no limits except in our minds—and why releasing self-imposed barriers is key to personal growth. Ghulama guides you through gentle reflections on the seasons of your inner garden, emphasizing that growth isn’t linear and that waiting periods are vital for roots to deepen and strength to build. Learn how to recognize the signs of invisible progress, like quiet strength, renewed boundaries, or moments of stillness that prepare you for what’s next. We break down practical tools for tending your inner garden: simple mindfulness practices to slow down, breathe deeply, and visualize your own growth unfolding naturally. You'll discover how tending this inner landscape with patience and kindness creates new possibilities for joy, creativity, and resilience, even amid life's challenges. Why does it matter? Because the limits we perceive often live within us, and once we start watering the courage and compassion inside, our inner world begins to bloom without force or haste. This episode is an essential reminder that your most beautiful transformation is already happening sometimes in the quiet, unseen depths. Perfect for anyone longing to reconnect with their inner peace, unlock hidden potential, or simply embrace the patience of nature in their personal growth journey. Join Ghulama in this nurturing meditation on self-compassion, patience, and trust an invitation to tend your inner garden and allow yourself to bloom fully, at your own perfect pace.

  8. May 15

    Episode 23- Rumi Wisdom Why True Love Is Sacred Witnessing.

    Discover the soul-shaking power of genuine presence and sacred connection—beyond romance, into divine recognition. Dive into the mystical poetry of Rumi and insights  that reveal how true love awakens dormant parts of the soul, transforming every meeting into a moment of divine awakening. If you've ever felt unseen, or crave deeper, more authentic connections, this episode is your invitation to experience love as a sacred witness rather than possession. We explore the profound idea that being truly seen heals us like sunlight opening hidden rooms within and how such moments of recognition elevate love into a spiritual practice. You'll discover how Rumi's poetry highlights that the most alive moments are often quiet, subtle exchanges: a glance, a shared silence, a soul recognizing itself in another. The reflections deepen this understanding, showing that some meetings wake parts of us long asleep, turning ordinary encounters into divine memories. This episode offers a gentle breathwork practice designed to soften the armor around your heart, inviting presence, compassion, and divine intimacy into your daily life. Learn exercises to cultivate authentic connection, foster inner peace, and embody love as divine recognition nourishing not just your relationships but your spiritual awakening. By the end, you'll see love as an awakening of the soul, a sacred witnessing that unites us with the divine within and beyond. Whether you're seeking to deepen your relationships, heal old wounds, or simply find moments of divine stillness in everyday life, this episode provides tools to transform connection into spiritual awakening. Perfect for anyone hungry for soulful intimacy, mindfulness, and the quiet joy of being truly seen this is your guide to love as presence, beyond the illusions of separation. Join us on this poetic journey inward, where every loving glance can become a sacred prayer and every encounter an awakening of divine recognition. Turn listening into a spiritual practice and discover how love, when truly witnessed, becomes the most luminous truth of our existence.

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Have you ever read a Rumi quote and felt it pulse through your chest… yet sensed there was something deeper waiting for you? Soul Healing Poetry opens the door to that “something deeper.” This podcast is a gentle space where poetry becomes medicine, emotions become honoured guests, and the heart is invited to soften, breathe, and awaken. Through Rumi’s timeless wisdom, spirituality, breathwork, reflection, and storytelling, we explore what it means to feel truly feel our human experiences with compassion and presence. Each episode guides you through the “guest house” of your emotions, helping you welcome them as messengers rather than enemies. You’ll journey through soulful narration, healing practices, and insights that reconnect you with the inner self you may have forgotten to listen to. Created and narrated by Ghulama Mustafa, this podcast is an invitation to pause, reflect, and return home to your heart one poem, one breath, one gentle moment at a time. If you’re seeking emotional healing, spiritual grounding, and poetic nourishment… you’re in the right place. Welcome to Soul Healing Poetry.

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  • Creator
    Heart and soul Haven
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
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