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Just Warm Spaces

Just Warm Spaces

By Negine Jasmine

Just Warm Spaces is a micropod about creativity, life, and culture. The intention of the podcast is to hold space for conversations that, we believe, just aren't being talked about enough within diasporic communities. The podcast is hosted by two Afghan women, Negine Jasmine and Rona Akbari. They hope that you find magic in the layers being unfolded in this space. For questions, comments, or cute messages please email negine.jas@gmail.com
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Episode 6: Fall Time Mood Boosters and Thoughts on Nazar

Just Warm Spaces Nov 07, 2022

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Episode 6: Fall Time Mood Boosters and Thoughts on Nazar

Episode 6: Fall Time Mood Boosters and Thoughts on Nazar

Hi there-

In this episode Rona and I sit down to talk about our favorite fall things, how to boost our mood when the days are shorter, and share some thoughts about what transparency + trust could do for our communities. We hope you enjoy it.

Thank you so much for supporting this podcast. Please stay in touch via email negine.jas@gmail.com or @neginejasmine / @theronalisa on IG. Also follow @spaceforusjournal on IG for updates.

Much love,

Negine & Rona

Nov 07, 202229:36
Episode 5: Doing Things For our Past and Future Selves, Saying Yes, and Picnic Spreads with Zayna Usman

Episode 5: Doing Things For our Past and Future Selves, Saying Yes, and Picnic Spreads with Zayna Usman

In this episode, I sit and talk with my dear friend Zayna Usman. Zayna is a wellness coach and has so much good stuff to share about living life beautifully, being considerate to our past and future selves, desire, and what it means to say "yes". Thank you so much for listening, I hope you enjoy this episode! 


much love,

Negine

Aug 12, 202238:52
Episode 4: Sitting Down with Hawa Amin-Arsala

Episode 4: Sitting Down with Hawa Amin-Arsala

Hi, I recorded this episode with Hawa almost two months ago while I was staying in New York City. I am finally able to release it into the world. So much has changed since then but this conversation with my dear friend still offers so much. It's slow, warm, and resonant. Hawa feels like a golden hour, a slice of cake topped with floral decoration, and a friend who's shoulder would offer immense comfort in on a long + twisty drive. I hope you enjoy this episode and that you've been well. 

All my love,

Negine 

Jul 13, 202201:12:09
Episode 3: Softness and Spring
Mar 23, 202242:16
Episode 2: "Truffle Is a Delicious Word"

Episode 2: "Truffle Is a Delicious Word"

In the episode, Rona and Negine talk about food and secrets. They discuss all of the energies that are shared, expanded, and created over meals. The first half is available for all listeners, while the full episode is available on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/neginejasmine 

Thank you so much for supporting this podcast. Please stay in touch via email negine.jas@gmail.com or @neginejasmine / @theronalisa on IG. Also follow @spaceforusjournal on IG for updates.

Much love,

Rona & Negine

Feb 22, 202218:10
Episode 1: Hoda Katebi on Believing in What Excites You, the Beauty of Friendships, and Never Ever Settling
Feb 03, 202236:12
Episode 9: End of the Year Reflections and Some Ocean Sounds
Dec 22, 202122:06
Episode 8: Amina Hassan on Joy, Dating as a Muslim Woman, and God in Even The Little Things

Episode 8: Amina Hassan on Joy, Dating as a Muslim Woman, and God in Even The Little Things

This episode of Just Warm Spaces feels so close to my heart as I talk with Amina Hassan about the moment when you realize you've overcome a hard part in your life, how to navigate relationships as a Muslim woman, and the power of being present. Tune in to hear us chat about finding joy in simplicity and cultivating a relationship with God that feels healing. 

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Oct 07, 202132:53
Episode 7: On Afghanistan
Aug 23, 202120:20
Episode 6: Hi July

Episode 6: Hi July

Hey, it's been a minute! It was important for us to take a step back and rest, especially since resting is a central theme in our episodes. It's good to be back though, we missed you. In this episode, we discuss the route to confidence, exploring everything that peaks your interest, and the power of believing in what you truly want out of this life.  

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@theronalisa

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Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/negine-jasmine

Jul 14, 202128:47
Episode 5: On Jealousy

Episode 5: On Jealousy

Is jealousy poison? Or information that shows you where you need to work on yourself? We explore jealousy—romantic jealousy, platonic jealousy, creative jealousy and what happens when we feel it (or don’t).

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@theronalisa

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Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/negine-jasmine

Apr 14, 202125:43
Episode 4: Maya June on Cycles, Self-Worth, and Getting Paid Your Worth

Episode 4: Maya June on Cycles, Self-Worth, and Getting Paid Your Worth

This episode of Just Warm Spaces is truly special as it is graced by Maya June’s presence & wisdom. Negine sits down to talk to her about freedom; whether it be financially, spiritually, or physically. Our beings are wrapped up gracefully around the tree barks of ones cycle - fluidly manifesting our childhood desires. Tune in to hear this tender conversation on the seasons of the body, healing our younger selves, and knowing our worth through the voices of our intuition. 

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@theronalisa

spaceforusjournal@gmail.com

Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/negine-jasmine

Apr 01, 202152:40
Episode 3: Hot Girl Talk

Episode 3: Hot Girl Talk

In this episode, we reflect on the past year while bringing up some of our favorite things like: the book Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, the hot girl walk, high vibrations, and the ability to love our bodies fiercely. The song "Dead To Me" by Kali Uchis is really about us killing the voices in our heads that have the audacity to think we're not good enough to live however we feel like living. 

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Mar 18, 202124:15
Episode 2: Hawa Arsala on Evolving

Episode 2: Hawa Arsala on Evolving

In this episode, Negine is joined in conversation with cultural anthropologist and creative director Hawa Arsala. They discuss evolution, gentleness, and shedding parts of oneself in feeding the journey towards oneness. Hawa’s musings on nurturing intergenerational connections while leaning on integrity is one that’ll stick with ya.

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@theronalisa

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Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/negine-jasmine

Mar 04, 202150:02
Episode 1: It’s all about love, baby

Episode 1: It’s all about love, baby

Happy Valentine’s Day. ❤️ This episode is all about love. What does healthy love look like? What can love and heartbreak teach us about ourselves and others? Throughout our lives, as our mothers’ daughters, we were taught by example the boundlessness of love. Whether you’re a caterpillar or butterfly, we all deserve healthy love in all stages of our lives.

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Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/negine-jasmine

Feb 14, 202122:58
Episode 10: On Being Softer to Oneself with Mitra Jouhari

Episode 10: On Being Softer to Oneself with Mitra Jouhari

To celebrate our tenth episode, we (virtually) sat down with the indomitable and iconic Mitra Jouhari. Comedian, writer, performer, ceramicist and organizer—she is the shining example of a talented woman who transcends labels and boxes. In the conversation, we discuss slowing down during the pandemic, the traps of productivity culture, ceramics as meditation, organizing PPP kits for the unhoused community, asking for what you want, and speaking your will into the universe. Thank you for joining us on this sonic journey so far.

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@theronalisa

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Dec 23, 202048:05
Episode 9: Little Obsessions

Episode 9: Little Obsessions

Every day we wake up and do our silly little tasks while daydreaming about our silly little obsessions. Photography, plants, records, makeup, crushes…this episode is a shrine to shrines. The worlds we build in our heads and how they steep us into the present, fill us with life, and the sword’s other edge—reeling us out of our reality and sucking our attention up like vampiric social media fiends. Mentioned in the pod: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell, Luster by Raven Leilani.

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@theronalisa

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Dec 09, 202027:26
Episode 8: Too Much and Not the Mood

Episode 8: Too Much and Not the Mood

Too dramatic, too needy, too loud, too...much. This episode is about relationships of all kinds, the expectations around them, and how at the end of the day, we’re okay with choosing ourselves.

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@theronalisa

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Nov 25, 202025:27
Episode 7: Gosh Kon

Episode 7: Gosh Kon

We each recorded snippets from our day-to-days and merged them together for this conversation centered on celebration. Listening is an essential foundation to collective care. And when we listen to nature, we listen to each other.

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Nov 12, 202022:41
Episode 6: Home Is Where I Want to Be
Oct 28, 202016:10
Episode 5: for the soul آش

Episode 5: for the soul آش

In this episode, we talk about how we stay connected to our souls during the pandemic. We discuss the practice of letting go, listening to our bodies, and finding joy.

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Thank you Joshua Hill from The Hill in Mind for creating the lovely tunes played throughout the episode!

Thank you to Zarlasht Zia for the beautiful cover art!

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Episode 4: Up in the clouds, closer to Allah SWT
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