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Hosted by Shumaila Hemani · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes
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Listening to the Wound is a podcast for the quietly exhausted.Hosted by Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D.—a trauma-informed coach, multi-award-winning artist-scholar, and immigrant voice navigating systemic erasure—this series offers reflections, meditations, and musical fragments to hold space for what hurts.Whether you’re living through burnout, healing from immigration precarity, or longing for a place to belong, this podcast invites you to slow down, feel, and listen. Because the wound isn’t just a source of pain— It’s a portal to deeper presence, power, and love.
Shumaila Hemani hosts Listening to the Wound: Where Trauma Meets Tenderness, a health show with 19 episodes published.
What happens when you give your best and the systems you work within still fail to see you? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares stories of erasure and resilience, offering Sufi-inspired wisdom and practical tools
What happens when the talents that make you unique are misread, minimized, or rejected? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares personal stories and Sufi-inspired wisdom on honoring your gifts even when others can’t
When life feels heavy, unkind, or relentlessly unfair, how do you keep your heart open? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares Sufi-inspired wisdom and personal reflections on finding tenderness in the midst of crue
What if rest wasn’t something you had to earn? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani challenges the cultural and personal narratives that make you feel guilty for slowing down. Discover why rest is essential for healing,
Ep 15 — The Sacred Story of You | Listening to the Wound. Your wounds hold wisdom. In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani explores how listening deeply to your life’s hardest moments can reveal your sacred story, restore y
When despair feels endless, remember the light is still here, even if you can’t see it yet. This letter is part of the Love Letters to the Wounded Heart series for Suicide Prevention Awareness. Listen to my song “Anticip
Your worth is not in their hands. This letter speaks to the pain of invisibility and reminds you of your inherent value. Part of the Love Letters to the Wounded Heart series for Suicide Prevention Awareness. Listen to my
Episode 3: When Systems Fail to See UsWhy do we work so hard to prove we belong?In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani explores the worthiness wound—the pain of being unseen in institutions that reward performance but not
You are not alone. In this episode of Listening to the Wound, Dr. Shumaila Hemani shares a tender reflection on navigating emotional pain and finding light in the dark. Part of the Suicide Prevention and Awareness series
This love letter is for the days when you're barely holding on—for moments the world feels too heavy. You're not alone. Listen to my song “Anticipating” at shumailahhemani.bandcamp.com. Read my memoir “Writing in the Wou
Learn how to take back your energy after emotional leaks and boundary crossings. Discover how to recognize energy drains, release what isn’t yours, and use somatic practices to restore calm and balance. Join my 6-week li
Learn how to set compassionate boundaries with family without guilt or conflict. Discover why family dynamics trigger boundary challenges, how to recognize emotional and somatic cues, and gentle scripts to protect your e
Learn how to protect your energy without guilt as an HSP. Discover the difference between soft and rigid boundaries, somatic cues of overwhelm, and a gentle practice to stay open yet protected. Join my 6-week live course
Learn to express your limits clearly and compassionately without guilt. This episode guides you through identifying your needs, somatic cues, and gentle scripts for boundary-setting. Join my 6-week live course Break Free
What happens when systems reward performance but not truth? In this episode, Dr. Shumaila Hemani explores the silent injuries of being unseen in academia, the arts, and community spaces. This one’s for those who’ve been
🎙️ Episode 6: Spotting Boundary Crossers – Learn to recognize subtle energy drains before burnout takes over. Discover the 3 types of boundary crossers, your body’s early warning signals, and a simple practice to reclai
Welcome to Listening to the Wound: Where Trauma Meets Tenderness with Dr. Shumaila Hemani. This space is for the quietly exhausted—those navigating burnout, displacement, and the longing to belong. In this episode, I gui
Welcome to Listening to the Wound: Where Trauma Meets Tenderness.I’m Shumaila Hemani, and this space is for the quietly exhausted—those navigating burnout, displacement, and the longing to belong.In this second episode,
In this opening episode, I ask a question that lives quietly in the bones of many of us: Is rest a privilege? Drawing from my own journey of burnout, displacement, and creative resurgence, I explore how rest has been wit
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