Integrating Faith in Therapy: Sadia Jalali on Resilience
The American Muslim Podcast · El-Amin Communications
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Show Notes
Exploring Resilience and the Forgotten Sunnah of Step-Parenting with Sadia Jalili
In this episode of the American Muslim Podcast, Imam Tariq El-Amin welcomes Sadia Jalili, a licensed marriage and family therapist who has dedicated 18 years to supporting Houston's Muslim community. Sadia shares her journey and experiences, highlighting her educational background, her work with Muslims in therapy, and the challenges faced in dealing with varying levels of religiosity and resistance to therapy. She discusses her unique research on the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ role as a stepfather and her efforts in developing a framework for blended families. Additionally, Sadia emphasizes the importance of resilience, emotional intelligence, and maintaining a faith-grounded approach in therapy. Follow her insights on social media through 'Muslim Bliss' where she shares relationship advice and psychoeducation.
00:00 Introduction to Bayan on Demand
00:52 Welcome to the American Muslim Podcast
01:32 Meet Sadia Jalili: A Dedicated Therapist
02:33 Sadia's Journey into Therapy
07:22 Challenges and Triumphs in Therapy
09:36 Navigating Faith and Therapy
14:57 Therapy in the Muslim Community
22:35 Balancing Professional and Personal Life
27:43 Navigating Parenting Challenges
28:32 The Power of Pausing
29:13 Reflecting on Parenting Mistakes
30:38 Introducing the Thesis
31:52 Prophetic Guidance on Blended Families
35:04 Turning Research into a Book
36:18 Introducing Muslim Bliss
38:25 Self-Worth and Divine Love
42:07 Resilience and Relationships
50:36 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
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