New Beginnings
New Beginnings is pleased to present to you this monthly podcast for converts, by converts. Join our hosts along with special guests as they discuss issues converts to Islam face before, during, and after conversion. No fluff, no holding back, just honest conversation.
Episodes
24 episodes
Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing After Converting
Amanda and Bilal host trained psychotherapist, Jodie Wozencroft-Reay and mental health worker at Blackburn Hospital, Aisha Jasuleviciute where they offer solutions and resources for positive mental wellbeing with a focus on the convert experien...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:08:38
Navigating Different Groups - Part 2
Part 2 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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57:14
Navigating Different Groups - Part 1
Part 1 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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54:10
Marriage: A Male Convert's Perspective - Part 2
Part 2 of 2: In this episode, we speak about some of the challenges men face after conversion to Islam regarding marriage. We are joined by John and Ismael who share their extensive experience and relate some candid and humorous anecdotes.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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27:54
Marriage: A Male Convert's Perspective - Part 1
Part 1 of 2: In this episode, we speak about some of the challenges men face after conversion to Islam regarding marriage. We are joined by John and Ismael who share their extensive experience and relate some candid and humorous anecdotes.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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59:56
I'm LGBT and Converted to Islam
Bilal and Amanda discuss the process and challenges of converting to Islam coming from an LGBT background with their guests Giles and Joanne who share their own personal experiences of becoming Muslims.If you have any queries regarding ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:13:32
Nurturing Our Family Ties
Bilal and Amanda were joined by Hanan Sandercock and Hamza Robertson to discuss their experiences with their families after conversion. The panel has a collective convert experience age of more than 90 years.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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54:40
Identity Crisis and Imposter Syndrome
Bilal and Amanda are joined by recent converts Persephone and Exauce to discuss the topic of identities after conversion and imposter syndrome.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:07:36
Adapting to Islamic Etiquettes and Gender Interactions
We were joined by converts Zahra and Ahmed who shared their insightful experiences adapting to gender interactions after conversion.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:12:12
Islamophobia and Racism
As part of Islamophobia awareness month, Amanda and Bilal discuss discriminatory experiences that converts may face after conversion and how to deal with them in the appropriate manner, with their special guest, sister Haniya from Birmingham.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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54:52
Raising Children as a Convert
Bilal and Amanda host Lauren Booth as they discuss the challenges that converts to Islam face when raising children in a religious context.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:08
When am I Ready to Convert to Islam?
One of the most frequent things we're asked at New Beginnings is, 'How will I know when I'm ready to convert to Islam?' In this episode, podcast hosts Sh Bilal and Amanda, along with guests Monica, Martin and Samantha, discuss this...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:09:59
Islam vs Culture
This month, Bilal and Amanda speak to Anse Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata, about culture and Islam.How do we distinguish between culture and Islam and are converts free of cultural baggage?
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:07:12
Ramadan and Fasting Q&A
In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Akmal Shakoor from AskDoc, a voluntary organisation that aims to engage, educate & empower ethnic minority communities on health (twitter.com/askdoc1) and Shaykh Bilal Brown who answered your medical a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:11:16
Navigating Religious Festivals as a Convert to Islam
Amanda and Bilal are joined by Imam Suhaib Webb from the US as they have a candid discussion about their own experiences as converts during the time of non-Islamic religious festivals and they give sincere advice to those new to the faith at th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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49:09
Welcome Back! Dealing With Loneliness
Amanda and Bilal join Rumela to welcome the new season of podcasts, give an update on New Beginnings' activities and discuss the topic of loneliness.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:16
Marriage: Do's and Don'ts
We continue the topic of marriage with Ustadha Ameena Blake of Eden Houses UK, with an honest look at some common pitfalls faced by converts when trying to find a spouse. From what to ask, red fla...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Marriage: Laying the Groundwork
Aisha and Amanda welcome sister Henrietta Szovati, co-founder of Barefoot Institute and author of 'Heartsmart: One Woman's Journey from Her Head to Her Heart," to discuss how new Muslims can prepare themselves for marriage from within.Y...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:02:09
Ramadan Special
Aisha and Amanda are joined by Khadija Kimchi of The Camelia's Bloom, for a Ramadan special discussing the joys and the challenges of this blessed month for new Muslims and converts.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Coming out of the Conversion Closet: Telling your loved ones that you're Muslim!
Aisha and Amanda are joined by Andrea and AbdulMaalik, who share with us their journeys to Islam and the reactions of friends and family to their conversion.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:21
Do Converts Experience Male Privilege
This month Converts Unplugged hosts Aisha and Amanda welcome Martin and Shaykh Bilal for a discussion on the different experiences of male and female converts.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:14
Tips for new Muslims: Do's and don'ts
Hosts Aisha and Amanda are joined by long-time converts Hanan and John. We discuss their journeys to Islam, and talk about some tips to help new Muslims avoid common difficulties and pitfalls.You can see some of sister Hanan's work here...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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