The Role Of A Lifetime & How The Role Of Our Parents Can Influence Our Dreams with Zoha Rahman

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Relationships, Depression, Society & Culture, Women, Health & Fitness, Self Care, Islam, Mental Illness, Politics, Sisterhood. Life Coach, Faith, Anxiety, Divorce, Mental Health, Relationship Advice, Religion & Spirituality, Marriage, Muslim Women, Muslim, Taboo

4.9 • 685 Ratings

🗓️ 26 August 2020

⏱️ 71 minutes

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A chance to play a role of a lifetime is a dream come true for this week's guest, but how did the role of her parents influence her decision? In Ep.28 of Season 2, we speak to Zoha Rahman, who starred in the Marvel movie, "Spiderman: Far From Home", as the first hijabi character. We chat with Zoha about representation in the media and her thoughts on tokenism, as well as starting a career in acting; a profession not too often touched by those in our community. We also dive into the many conve...

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0:00.0	When offered the biggest role of our lifetime, how will the role of our parents influence our destiny?
0:06.2	You're listening to Unsweet and Unfiltered the podcast, Episode 28 of Season 2.
0:11.3	In today's episode, we speak to Zohar Rahman about Muslim representation in the media,
0:15.5	her first ever role in a blockbuster movie, and the power our parents have on our dreams.
0:30.4	Hey, it's Danielle and Zana.
0:34.8	And welcome to Unsweeten and Unfiltered, the podcast where we elevate the voices of women by sharing their stories of struggle while also highlighting their success.
0:38.4	We wanted to create a space for women to feel like they're not alone in whatever hardship
0:42.1	they may be facing.
0:43.5	Some conversations may be lighthearted, while others may touch upon taboo topics ranging from
0:47.7	mental health to women's bodies and spiritual struggles, and we don't shy away from any
0:52.4	of it.
0:52.6	But our overall mission is to make every woman realize that she is not alone.
0:56.7	We are all in this together, I promise.
0:58.6	Our sole purpose is to build relationships, not barriers, between you and the woman who may need you.
1:04.2	We're here to provide inspiration and to build courage.
1:07.5	Tune in every Wednesday we will future an insightful guest who will help us reach these
1:11.1	goals.
1:11.8	We laugh, we ugly cry, and we'll probably laugh some more.
1:15.3	So plug in your headphones, grab your favorite cup of coffee or Shea, and get ready to
1:19.9	become a part of this unbreakable sisterhood.
1:22.4	You are tuning into Season 2 of Unsweeten and Unfiltered.
1:33.8	Thank you. Season 2 of Unsweeten and Unfiltered. You know, we've been doing this podcast for over a year and a half.
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