Alveena | Reflections & Realizations
Reflections & Realizations isn’t just a podcast — it’s a series of introspective conversations I have with myself, and you’re invited to be part of the journey. I’m Alveena — a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker blending mental health, psychology, and Islamic spirituality to unpack life’s challenges and growth. This podcast was born from years of journaling, therapy, and faith, combining: 🖊️ Unfiltered personal stories and reflections 📚 Psychology insights and research 🤍 Spiritual lessons rooted in Islam If you’re craving honest, personal conversations about mental health, faith, healing, and self-discovery — this is your space. No quick fixes. No polished answers. Just me, questioning, processing, and sharing — so you don’t have to feel alone in your own reflections. Together, we’ll explore: Mental health struggles and resilience The intersection of faith and psychology Healing through self-awareness Growth that feels real and personal Join the conversation. Let’s reflect, realize, and heal — one episode at a time.
Episodes
If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same cycle…
If it’s easier to blame than believe change is possible.
You’re not weak.
You’re just repeating a story that no longer serves you.
In this episode, we’re unpacking victimhood —
Not as a label,
But as a mindset we unlearn when we’re ready to reclaim our power.
Here’s your Realignment Tool:
The Power Shift Framework
Reframe the Story
Victimhood thrives when we keep recy...
If joy feels unfamiliar…
If you flinch when life feels too easy…
If guilt creeps in whenever things go well —
You’re not broken. You’re just carrying a story that needs to be unlearned.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into joy —
Not just as an emotion,
But as an act of worship, healing, and service.
Here’s your Realignment Tool:
The Joy With Purpose Framework
- Reframe Joy as Worship
Joy is not the oppo...
The betrayal. The hurt. The tight chest and looping thoughts.
This one’s for when your body remembers what they did… even if you’re trying to forget.
This episode is about forgiveness —
Not as a gift to them.
But as a powerful release for you.
Because forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting.
It means choosing emotional freedom and peace — over and over again.
Introducing today’s Realignment Tool:
The Forgiveness Loop: R...
Ever said “It’s fine” when it really wasn’t?
This episode is for the ones who shrink themselves to keep the peace.
Who sip the wrong juice — literally or metaphorically — just to avoid conflict.
It’s about the subtle, silent ways we disappear through self-abandonment, people-pleasing, and emotional boundaries — and how to finally show up again with courage and faith.
Introducing: Realignment Tools
Each week, I’ve been sharing fait...
Ever thought, “I’ll finally be happy when I get that job… lose that weight… hit that goal”?
Yeah. Me too.
This episode is about the chronic chase — and the emotional crash that follows when every milestone just moves the goalpost.
It’s about the day I realised: no matter how much I achieved, it was never enough.
Because I was chasing happiness like it was a destination — instead of noticing it was already available right he...
You ever keep replaying an old conversation in your head—just wishing someone would finally say, “You were right. That wasn’t okay”?
This episode is about the ache of being wronged… and the deeper ache of never hearing someone acknowledge it.
It’s about the moment I realised I kept outsourcing my healing—waiting for others to affirm my pain—when what I really needed was to validate it myself.
If you’ve ever been hurt, dismissed, or ma...
You ever had someone’s words cling to you for years — until you started saying it to yourself?
This week, I revisit a moment I thought I’d buried:
Me. Frozen. 11 years old.
Hearing the words that would echo for decades: “You’re useless.”
This episode is for anyone who’s carried childhood wounds into adulthood. If you’ve ever battled the voice in your head — the one that sounds suspiciously like someone from your past ...
Ever smiled on the outside while quietly falling apart inside?
In this episode, I open up about navigating pregnancy anxiety after two missed miscarriages. I was stuck in a mental loop:
“The baby’s going to die again.”
The grief hadn’t left. The fear hadn’t lifted. And yet, the world just kept moving.
This is an episode about silent suffering — the kind no one sees but you feel in your bones. If you’ve ever struggled ...
Ever whispered “Alhamdulillah” while breaking inside?
This episode explores what it really means to practice gratitude in Islam — especially when life feels like it’s falling apart. Whether you’re navigating burnout, heartbreak, or healing, this is for you.
In this debut episode of Reflections & Realizations, I open up about losing my job, struggling in my marriage, and holding onto shukr when it felt impossible. Through th...
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