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Muslim EnneagramAuthor: Najiba, Rehenuma, and Nada
Muslim Enneagram is a podcast that explores the Enneagram personality framework and its connections to Islamic spirituality. In Season 1, co-hosts Rehenuma Asmi & Najiba Akbar discuss its history, how they stumbled on it as a personal growth tool, and its roots in Tasawwuf (purification of the self in Islam). In Season 2, they explore each Enneagram type's story and offer insights for growth of each type. In Season 3, they are joined by new co-host Nada Zohdy, and together discuss practical ways they apply self-awareness to enhance many different aspects of their lives as Muslims. Language: en Genres: Islam, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Transforming Our Relationship with the Inner Critic
Thursday, 3 July, 2025
In this episode, Najiba and Rehenuma discuss the inner critic and how to work with it to foster self-compassion and a greater sense of ease within ourselves. We discuss the three stages of the nafs described in the Quran, and then take a deep dive into contemporary approaches to working with the inner critic, which serves as the mouthpiece of our ego. We touch on various approaches to name and tame the critic, from Voice Dialogue to Internal Family Systems. This episode also includes a sample dialogue practice that can be done with a partner.References:https://www.isip.foundation/soul-islamic-psychology/No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model – Richard C. Schwartz (2021)Your Resonant Self: Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain’s Capacity for Healing – Sarah Peyton (2017)Embracing Your Inner Critic: Turning Self-Criticism into a Powerful Ally – Hal Stone & Sidra Stone (1993)Additional Resources:Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach – Jay Earley & Bonnie WeissHomecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child – John Bradshaw (1990)
