Root of Noor
By Aminat Salihu
Root of NoorDec 25, 2017
AT THE ROOT OF BEING WRONG
UNEDITED
Sometimes it’s you. Sometimes that toxic trait is yours. Sometimes you’re wrong & sometimes that wrong has uncomfortable consequences. But taking accountability for that wrong & healing from the impacts of those consequences are your responsibility (& a pathway to inner freedom).
I said at the beginning of this podcast that you might not like me too much after this one. If it turns out to be true, I hope that at least it pushes you to expand your relationship with ownership over your actions so that you can build better relationships with people. And if that happens, I’ll take it as a win.
The questions we explore in this podcast are:
How do our emotions and actions manifest when we've caused harm to someone and must navigate their journey of healing afterward?
What can we do, what are some corrective action steps we can take when we’ve wronged someone?
How do we come to terms with having made the wrong decisions for ourselves and how can this help us from staying stuck in the past?
Eid Mubarak & Join the Podcast!
Eid Mubarak! I'm taking the time to celebrate the end of Ramadan. As I do that, I'd love to know episodes you've enjoyed so far & which topics you'd like me to cover. Email me, or message me on social media. Also, I'd really love if you could join the podcast for future episodes! Click the link to fill out the form:
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Take care & looking forward to connecting in the next few weeks!
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At the Root of Kindness
I begin this podcast narrating a writing entry over background sounds from the balcony of my stay in Porto, Portugal. There are many wonderful things to recount from my time there, but one thing stood out most: kindness.
This podcast explores two questions:
1) How do we uphold kindness without being taken advantage of?
2) What impact does kindness have on the self and our relationships/communities?
At the end of the podcast, folks from Porto join me in sharing an act of kindness imparted on them.
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At the Root of the Weight of Right Now
This episode is an unstructured open-thought about the weight of the many injustices we are seeing. I found myself in a heavy mood & wanted to pause to reflect openly. If you're managing & working with the times of now as well, I hope my reflections & questions to myself can help you.
Upcoming "Accountability: for Self-liberation & Collective Care" workshop link: https://www.rootofnoor.com/workshops/p/accountability-for-self-liberation-collective-care
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At the Root of Fatherhood
When it comes to fatherhood, what are the shifts that we cannot physically see? What are the feelings, mindsets, & emotions that contribute to the fatherhood experience? What haven’t we asked fathers, & what do fathers wish to say that hasn’t been said?
This episode features three fathers from Atlanta, by way of New York City, Maryland by way of Oakland, California, & Essex, England. Each father initiates the conversation by answering a question posed by another father and though they’ve never met in person or virtually, their conversation is heart-warming, eye-opening, mind-moving, & wonderfully connected.
Listen as these three men talk openly about fatherhood in ways we might not be accustomed to, but need to hear.
Featured fathers:
Ronald, Instagram @Runhardracing
Dapo, Instagram @Thelegend3ba07
Edward, Instagram @Dxggz
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At the Root of "Losing" Yourself
I wrote a poem when I was in my 10th-grade English class. I wrote, essentially, that our life path is like a circle; and in between our birth and our dying, we’d at some point dedicate a lot of effort to rediscovering whoever it is that we are at the core.
This week’s podcast is a flashback to me preparing for the season of “losing myself” and getting transparent about what I learned and how I uncomfortably navigate this era almost two decades later.
In this episode, we explore the following questions:
- What are the dangers of succumbing to and staying in the idea of being lost?
- What’s the connection between losing yourself and perfectionism?
- Can any good come from “losing” yourself?
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At the Root of What Really Matters
If we’ve been paying attention to all that’s been happening around the world and if we’ve been listening to the narratives of the many people surviving atrocities, we have likely been moved to investigate what it is we are here for, & what our unique contribution can be to the world. We’ve likely contemplated what it is that truly matters.
In this episode, we explore the following questions:
- What will matter about the life we've lived when we are no longer here to live it?
- How do we make time to focus on that?
- What’s the significance of loss, difficulty, & tragedy in relation to what matters most?
Listen as a few members of my family share their perspectives on what really matters & stay tuned for questions you can consider when getting to the root of what matters to you.
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At the Root of This: Root of Noor Introduction
After 3 years, Aminat Salihu is back with an introduction for the new podcast, Root of Noor, the last iteration of "thathonestything" & "innerduce".
Root of Noor is a well-being podcast dedicated to celebrating the whole story of our human experiences and relationships through introspection, exploratory questioning, & community.
Thanks for being here & welcome to Season 1!
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