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THE HEALED LEADER

THE HEALED LEADER

Written by: Nafisatu Akilu
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You've conquered boardrooms, built empires, and shattered glass ceilings. Your professional success speaks for itself. But when the office lights dim and you're left with the relationships that matter most, why does everything feel so fractured?

If you're a high achieving Muslimah who excels in every professional arena but struggles to create the deep, meaningful connections your heart craves, you're not alone. Success without soul connection isn't really success at all.

The Healed Leader is for Muslim women who are ready to heal the wounds that keep them isolated at the top. Each episode delivers practical, trauma-informed strategies to help you build thriving relationships while honoring your Islamic faith and maintaining your professional excellence.

Hosted by Nafisa, a certified relationship and trauma informed specialist, this podcast bridges the gap between worldly achievement and spiritual wholeness.

You'll discover how to lead with both strength and vulnerability, create authentic connections without compromising your values, and heal generational patterns that no longer serve you insha'Allah.

Your professional achievements were just the beginning. Your healed heart is where your true leadership begins.

Because the world needs leaders who are both successful AND whole.

New episodes every Monday insha'Allah. Your journey from isolated achiever to healed leader starts here.

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Episodes
  • THE GOOD DAUGHTER TRAP - A High Achievers Dilemma
    Sep 29 2025

    You've mastered the boardroom, built the business, earned the degrees, and exceeded every professional goal you set. But when it comes to your relationship with your parents. The very people who shaped your drive to succeed so why does it still feel so complicated?

    If you're a Muslim woman who's spent years being the "good daughter" the one who excels, achieves, and never disappoints.

    You know the weight of honouring your parents while honouring yourself. You've built an impressive career and maybe even your own family, but you still find yourself seeking approval, avoiding conflict, or feeling guilty for setting boundaries with the people who sacrificed so much for your success.

    This podcast is for high-achieving Muslim women who are tired of feeling like that little girl desperate for validation, even while running companies and leading teams. Each episode explores the complex dance between gratitude and autonomy, respect and boundaries, and how to love your parents deeply while living your life authentically—without losing your faith, your family, or yourself in the process.

    It's time to break free from the trap of being your parents' version of "good" and discover what it means to be a devoted daughter on your own terms. Because honouring your parents doesn't mean sacrificing your voice or wellbeing, it means using it wisely.

    New episodes every Monday insha'Allah.

    . Your permission slip to grow up without growing apart starts here.

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