Reflections & Realisations
Alveena Salim
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The Body That Keeps Showing Up: Scott Neal on Chronic Illness, Discipline, and Training for Life
Chapters 00:00 Introduction & What Scott Has Overcome 01:11 Welcome to Reflections & Realisations 02:15 Who Was Scott Neal Growing Up? 06:35 Team Sports & the Making of a Coach 09:22…
Lessons from the Top: Katie Golding on Leadership, Resilience, and Staying True to Yourself
Time Stamps 00:00 Beginning life and career in London 10:01 Mentorship and career opportunities 15:50 Overcoming news addiction habits 18:13 Managing pandemic-related fears 21:42 Coping with work…
Breaking the Mold: Mental Health, Burnout & Identity as a British Muslim Man
Did you know many men struggle in silence with burnout and mental health challenges? In this deeply personal conversation, Shahbaz Khan opens up about his journey as a British Muslim, growing up…
Lessons Beyond Borders: Community, Resilience, and Womanhood in Zanzibar
In this episode of Reflections and Realisations, Saima opens up to Alveena about her life-changing experiences building a school and working in Zanzibar. Through a series of intimate reflections and…
Why We Say "I'm Just a Teacher": Overcoming Cultural Barriers, Modesty, and the Power of Authenticity
In this episode of Reflections and Realisations, Alveena Salim and Saima Raja dive deep into the cultural challenges faced by brown and Muslim women in education, teaching, and creative fields. They…
Resilience, Faith, and Breaking Barriers in Silicon Valley
Welcome to Reflections and Realisations. I’m so glad you’re here. Join Alveena Salim as she sits down with Kausar Tahir, founder and clinical pharmacist, to explore the challenges and triumphs of…
When your Brain Breaks your Body | Trauma, Stress and the Nervous System
In this episode, Alveena explores the quiet ways chronic stress, unprocessed emotions and survival mode can spill into the body. Through her own experience with insomnia after two miscarriages, she…
From Shame to Strength: How Sharing Stories Transforms Women's Health
Welcome to Reflections and Realisations. In today’s episode, Alveena sits with Kausar Tahir, clinical pharmacist and founder of MeNow Health, for a candid conversation about perimenopause, menopause,…
How Unresolved Emotions Shape Parenting | Understanding Emotional Triggers
In this episode, Alveena reflects on a childhood memory she had buried for decades and how it resurfaced in an unexpected moment with her own daughter. She explores how unresolved experiences shape…
Why You Think You Can’t | Understanding Fixed Mindset
In this episode, Alveena reflects on the mindset stories we absorb as children and the quiet ways they shape our adult lives. Through her own experience struggling with maths in school and later…
The Power of Letting Go | Healing Anxious Attachment Through Faith
In this episode, Alveena shares the quiet moment she emotionally checked out, not out of anger but exhaustion. She reflects on the psychology behind letting go, exploring how anxious attachment, fear…
How to Reverse Trauma | The story of ‘The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog’
ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode, Alveena reflects on the true story of The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry and the powerful lesson it carries about how our environment shapes the…
Breaking Free from Echoism and People Pleasing | Stop saying "You're fine"
ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode, Alveena unpacks the psychology of echoism, the tendency to shrink, stay quiet, and put others’ needs above your own.She shares her experiences growing up between…
What Psychology and Faith Teach About Connection | How Attachment Shapes Love
ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode, Alveena explores how the way we love is shaped long before we realise it. From childhood moments of comfort and conflict to how we connect in adulthood, she unpacks…
How Culture Shapes Identity and Belonging | "I Wished I Was White"
ABOUT THE EPISODEIn this episode, Alveena opens up about growing up wishing she was white and the long journey toward self acceptance. She reflects on identity, belonging, and how cultural…
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Reflections & Realisations has published 15 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Islam.
Reflections & Realisations is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.
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