Oct 20, 20261h 16m
Key Quotes “Just because I have the capacity to help, does that mean I should?” “Can there be love in the absence of fusion? And I think the answer to that is yes.” “Am I doing this because I trust they can handle it...
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Reflections & Realisations
Hosted by Alveena Salim · health · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
Reflections & Realisations is a faith-based psychology podcast exploring how our past shapes who we become and how we can heal through self-awareness, spirituality, and compassion.Hosted by Alveena, a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker, the podcast blends mental health insights, spirituality, and personal storytelling to explore themes of identity, healing, and growth.Each episode unpacks the real psychology behind how we think, feel, and love, from attachment styles and trauma to faith, self-worth, and emotional resilience.Born from years of journaling, therapy, and reflection, Reflections & Realisations invites you to slow down, question, and reconnect with yourself through honest conversations that bridge science and spirituality.If you’re drawn to psychology, faith, healing, and self-discovery, this podcast is for you. No quick fixes. No perfect answers. Just real reflections that remind you that you are not alone in your journey.Together, we explore:Mental health, emotion,
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What is Reflections & Realisations about?
Reflections & Realisations is a faith-based psychology podcast exploring how our past shapes who we become and how we can heal through self-awareness, spirituality, and compassion. Hosted by Alveena, a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker, the podcast blends mental health insights, spirituality, and personal storytelling to explore themes of identity, healing, and growth.
Who hosts Reflections & Realisations?
Reflections & Realisations is hosted by Alveena Salim. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
What has Reflections & Realisations covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Can You Love Your Children Too Much? | Bowen Family Systems & Enmeshment" (20 October 2026, 76 minutes), "Why Women of Colour Are Being Failed by Healthcare | Hormones, Midlife & Menopause" (6 October 2026, 80 minutes), and "Do You Have to Forgive to Heal? On Forgiveness, Resentment and Spiritual Bypassing" (22 September 2026, 79 minutes).
How often does Reflections & Realisations publish?
Reflections & Realisations publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Reflections & Realisations?
Booking probability for Reflections & Realisations is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Reflections & Realisations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Reflections & Realisations's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Reflections & Realisations?
The strongest fits for Reflections & Realisations are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. Reflections & Realisations has a health audience.
About the host
Alveena Salim hosts Reflections & Realisations, a health podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 6, 20261h 20m
Key Quotes "If it's meant for me, your gatekeeping is not going to prevent that." "Being a victim is a choice. And you can choose not to make it your entire identity." "I haven't given up anything. I've given...
- Sep 22, 20261h 19m
Key Quotes "I'm not forgiving them because they deserve it. I'm doing it because I deserve to be free." "They hold all the power when you don't forgive — they live rent free in your head while they get on with their...
Episode #17
Meet Your Host
Sep 9, 20267 minFor a long time, I described myself as just a mum. Just a teacher. There was nothing wrong with being either of those things. But somewhere along the way, other parts of me, the girl who wrote for a national magazine at...
Episode #12
What Nobody Tells You About Wealth: Angela McKillop on Money Mindset, Belief and Building Back
Aug 25, 20261h 31mCHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction — What If Everything You Were Taught About Money Was Wrong? 02:08 Growing Up in Scotland: A Happy Life With a Limited Mindset 02:58 What Angela Was Taught About Money Growing Up 04:28 Money...
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- Aug 11, 20261h 5m
CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction: The Story Behind Pink Shoes and Jilbab 00:56 – Why Kiran Wrote the Book 02:00 – The Reality of the Hijab Journey 04:10 – What Writing Taught Her About Herself 05:08 – Why We Need to Share...
- Jul 28, 20261h 3m
Chapters 01:52 Growing Up in the Suburbs of London 02:44 A Father Who Worked Three Jobs Seven Days a Week 03:07 From the Slums of Waterloo to Sidcup — His Father's Vision 08:29 How Training Found Him — And Changed...
- Jul 14, 20261h 7m
Chapters 00:00 The Last Big Argument — and What Happened After 00:48 Why We Hate Conflict But Explode When We Do Fight 01:29 Passive Aggression and Withdrawal — The Cycle We Were In 02:41 Calling It Out — How We've...
- Jun 30, 20261h 19m
Chapters 00:00 Why Dr Rahat Left Conventional Medicine to Ask Why 03:51 Longevity, Functional and Preventive Medicine — What's the Difference? 04:28 What People Get Wrong About Longevity 05:51 Health Span vs Lifespan —...
Episode #11
Beyond People Pleasing: Dr. Katherine Iscoe on Breaking Free from Guilt, Shame, and Overthinking
Jun 16, 20261h 18mChapters 00:00 – Introduction 02:24 – Authenticity vs. Approval-Seeking 07:14 – Overthinking and Mental Health 12:13 – Burnout and Journaling 20:02 – Masks, Strength, and Vulnerability 29:43 – Shame, Guilt, and...
Episode #10
The Body That Keeps Showing Up: Scott Neal on Chronic Illness, Discipline, and Training for Life
Jun 2, 20261h 19mS0<p>Chapters </p> <p>00:00 Introduction & What Scott Has Overcome </p> <p>01:11 Welcome to Reflections & Realisations </p> <p>02:15 Who Was Scott Neal Growing Up? </p> <p>06:35 Team Sports & the Making of a Coach </p>...
Episode #9
Lessons from the Top: Katie Golding on Leadership, Resilience, and Staying True to Yourself
May 19, 20261h 14mS0<p>Time Stamps </p> <p>00:00 Beginning life and career in London</p> <p>10:01 Mentorship and career opportunities</p> <p>15:50 Overcoming news addiction habits</p> <p>18:13 Managing pandemic-related fears</p> <p>21:42...
- May 5, 20261h 44mS0
<p>Did you know many men struggle in silence with burnout and mental health challenges? In this deeply personal conversation, Shahbaz Khan opens up about his journey as a British Muslim, growing up between cultures...
- Apr 27, 202635 minS0
<p>In this episode of Reflections and Realisations, Saima opens up to Alveena about her life-changing experiences building a school and working in Zanzibar. Through a series of intimate reflections and honest...
- Apr 13, 20261h 1mS0
<p>In this episode of Reflections and Realisations, Alveena Salim and Saima Raja dive deep into the cultural challenges faced by brown and Muslim women in education, teaching, and creative fields. They unpack why the...
- Mar 31, 202642 minS0
<p> Welcome to Reflections and Realisations. I’m so glad you’re here. <br /><br />Join Alveena Salim as she sits down with Kausar Tahir, founder and clinical pharmacist, to explore the challenges and triumphs of...
- Feb 22, 202613 minS0
<p>In this episode, Alveena explores the quiet ways chronic stress, unprocessed emotions and survival mode can spill into the body. Through her own experience with insomnia after two miscarriages, she explains how the...
- Feb 10, 202655 minS0
<p>Welcome to Reflections and Realisations. <br /><br />In today’s episode, Alveena sits with Kausar Tahir, clinical pharmacist and founder of MeNow Health, for a candid conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and...
- Feb 1, 202614 minS0
<p>In this episode, Alveena reflects on a childhood memory she had buried for decades and how it resurfaced in an unexpected moment with her own daughter. She explores how unresolved experiences shape our automatic...
- Jan 18, 202613 minS0
<p>In this episode, Alveena reflects on the mindset stories we absorb as children and the quiet ways they shape our adult lives. Through her own experience struggling with maths in school and later facing a statistics...
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