The Halal Travel Podcast

Join me on this episode as I call up for a candid conversation with my colleague-turned-friend, Ersya! From our initial nerve-wrecking encounter to the ease of our casual chats, we explore our unique journeys in the Malay archipelago. Tune in to discover how lives in Singapore and Indonesia can differ, and why I'm grateful our paths crossed. 🌏

This episode we have Rozi Faith, Real Estate Agent educating us on what it takes to afford for a house and the steps and precautions to take before buying a house.

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or an experienced investor, our show is packed with expert insights, practical tips, and engaging stories that will empower you to make informed decisions while navigating the dynamic landscape of house hunting.

This epsiode we have Kishon, Assistant Hockey Coach, St Hildas Secondary, to educate us on what it really means to be fit. Join us as we embark on a journey to improve our fitness as well as to learn the correct steps to keeping ourselves fit.

Tune in to understand the difference between Heavy Lifting and Plyometrics as we tackle some misconceptions when it comes to exercising.

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This episode we have Adlyn Farizah, a Food Nutritionist, tackling the myths of eating healthy. She is here to cut through the noise and expose the misleading claims that have infiltrated our understanding of healthy eating. Through evidence-based discussions and in-depth analyses of nutritional studies, we will debunk common misconceptions and separate fact from fiction.

This episode we have Siti Mariam, Principal Therapist at Private Space Medical delving into the empowering concept of body positivity and explore the various ways in which individuals can navigate and embrace it. Join us as we embark on a journey towards self-acceptance, challenging societal beauty standards, and cultivating a healthier relationship with our bodies.

Throughout the episode, we tackle topics such as media influence, societal pressures, and the impact of social media on body image. We explore the harmful effects of unrealistic beauty standards and discuss ways to counteract them, both on an individual level and as a collective society.

Tune in to this enlightening episode as we embark on a mission to navigate through the complexities of body positivity, foster a culture of self-love, and celebrate the beauty of every body.

A soul-stirring episode as we explore the profound healing power of time. In this captivating conversation, I am joined by Maryam Mohammad, a cherished colleague whom I have grown closer to over the past year. Together, we delve into the lasting scars inflicted by the system we navigate, scars that will never fade from our memory. With immense courage and unwavering support, we find the strength to overcome these wounds. Tune in to discover the transformative journey of healing and the wisdom that time imparts. Maryam's inspiring story serves as a reminder that no matter how deep the wounds, they can be healed.

This episode we have Ustaz Ruknuddin Zainor, a Ruqyah specialist to educate us on the mystical world of Ruqyah. We dive deep in understanding the signs of disturbances and the different types of methods used to possess people

Ustaz Ruknuddin also shares some of his scary experiences as well as one incident that almost made him quit Ruqyah.

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This episode we have Ustaz Sameer, Managing Director at Rose of Madinah SG, exploring the essence of embracing our flaws, both as individuals and as members of the Muslim community.

We will embark on a journey that encourages self-acceptance and highlights the inherent beauty that lies within our imperfections. By acknowledging and embracing our weaknesses, we can foster personal growth, strengthen our faith, and become more compassionate towards ourselves and others.

This episode we had the lady behind @catchflightsnotfeelings, Halimah Ershad, (personally in our office!) chatting about her unexpected 1-year move from her hometown in the UK to our little red dot, Singapore 🇸🇬 We talked about how in love she was with the waterfalls in Langkawi, visited every single train station in Singapore (almost!) 😂 

We hope you love this episode and Halimah as much as we do! 

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This episode, we dropped by APSN and met up with the trainees behind APSN Café-for-All! The APSN Café-for-All, in collaboration with Andes by ASTONS, provides real-life authentic environment for trainees with special needs from APSN Centre for Adults to train in and prepare them before they head out for employment. If you're in the east, drop by their cafe on weekdays, 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub.   Let's show our support for the cause 🙆🏽‍♀️ 

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We finally asked the real expert on how to get that clean girl skin!

This episode we chat with Jordan Karim, Founder of Flora & Noor, on how she got into producing her own skincare line, the biggest secrets of skincare products and finding the right ingredients to treat her son's eczema.

Today, Flora & Noor is solely focused on skincare that is vegan, halal, cruelty-free, with an extra special spot for melanin-rich skin. 

We hope you love this episode and Jordan as much as we do!

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In this episode, we were tourists in our very own Little India simply stuffing our faces with everything we have always wanted to try. We dived straight into our first appetizer for the day just across the Indian Heritage Centre. met the great family behind Pak Kashmiri Delights and ended off the day by joining the evening crowd at the all-famous Moghul Sweet Shop.   

We are so excited for you to watch and listen to this episode!

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Getting out of their comfort zones and challenging themselves to grow their passion has always been their greatest strength for the couple behind The Perfect Duo. In this episode, we chat with Amirul Afif on what once was an inner turmoil have now evolved into his very own home-based business. Creating facial retreats for men to care for their skin comfortably within their own private space. We hope you love this episode and Amirul as much as we do!

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With one of us travelling soon, we talk about recent travel hacks we've come across over a Singaporean past time - eating!

Halal mookata is becoming increasingly popular among locals and Lukhon Thai is a Halal-certified location in the East.

It's a great way to catch up with friends and family over food and this Halal alternative uses butter, margarine and sometimes chicken fat.

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A journey that took over six months, more than $3,000 and enough grit to last a lifetime, Yahn Adam traversed land and sea from London to Singapore. Passing through Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Kazakhstan, China and others, Yahn talks about the challenges he faced hitchhiking as a brown, Asian man and the amazing hospitality that greeted him in the most unexpected places. We hope you love this episode and Yahn as much as we do!

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If given the choice, would you emigrate from Singapore to anywhere else in the world?

We talk about the good and the bad while enjoying our delicious Bahn Mi and vietnamese coffee at the quaint and Muslim-friendly Joo Chiat Caphe.  

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We head back to school! Having all studied in Polytechnics, we reminisce the journey to adulthood and the affordable canteen food that are both delicious and comforting.

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We talked to the one and only Akeela Maryam, or also known as the Exploring Hijabie on how she got everyone hooked on her latest adventure to Banff, Alberta in Canada. For a moment, we lived vicariously through her phenomenal travels. If you have been thinking about going on that trip, you need to listen to this and to just be in the moment! We hope you love this episode and Akeela as much as we do!

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Aziema Muslim Stall brings back a lot of memories for Raudha and in this new SideTalk concept, we head out to Bukit Merah to get a taste and a glimpse of this much beloved stall by many of its regulars.

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Nur faced hardship at a young age, from being a victim of abuse to falling prey to drugs. She's been incarcerated thrice and with the help of YRSG, she is currently employed for the first time in her life and on the road to rebuilding her life with her children. 

If you've not heard our other YRSG special with Syafiqah, a career coach, head over to episode one. We hope you love this episode and Nur as much as we do!   

If you are an ex-offender, struggling to find a job, please visit Yellow Ribbon’s website at  www.yellowribbon.gov.sg for details on how to get in contact with the Employment Assistance Unit.  

To get in touch, call 6513 1537 to make an appointment or email your enquiry to employment_assistance@yellowribbon.gov.sg

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A voice-over artist, actor and musician based in Boston, on this episode, Shahjehan talks about his 'King of the World' podcast. The seven-part series follows Shahjehan's journey through his addiction, identity and religion as he navigates America in the 20 years that followed 9/11.  The podcast was nominated for two categories under The Ambies 2022 - a series of awards dedicated to celebrating excellence in podcasting. We hope you love this episode and Shahjehan as much as we do!

We've talked about traveling when borders reopen for a while now and we're now the closest we've ever been to traveling as we did pre-covid. In the spirit of being able to travel somewhere again very very soon, we reveal our personalities when choosing between the window or aisle seats, renting a car or taking the city's public transport, traveling alone or with loved ones amongst many others!

This marks our third Eid episode with THTP! MashaAllah how time flies. From what color we're wearing this year, to Malam Raya traditions and our go-to Eid snacks, we can go on forever. From The Halal Travel Podcast team, we wish a very blessed Eid Mubarak!

This episode, we pit against each other in a series of games that test our wits! The first game challenged our Malay vocab with each person getting one minute to name as many Malay words as they can in the alphabet. Next up, we played Spelling Bee and guessed some of the most commonly misspelled words. We really tried our best!

We're kicking off season five with a guest from Yellow Ribbon Singapore (YRSG). As a career coach with YRSG, Syafiqah assists ex-offenders reintegrate back into society by guiding them through a series of job coaching sessions and eventual job placement.  For many ex-offenders, securing work upon release is crucial in getting them back on their feet, with the reintegration process beginning the moment they are incarcerated. Hear more from Syafiqah on what the reintegration process is like. We hope you love this episode and Syafiqah as much as we do!

If you are an ex-offender, struggling to find a job, please visit Yellow Ribbon’s website at  www.yellowribbon.gov.sg for details on how to get in contact with the Employment Assistance Unit. To get in touch, call 6513 1537 to make an appointment or email your inquiry to employment_assistance@yellowribbon.gov.sg

As we are close to the release of Season 5, THTP is back with a special Sidetalk episode where we answer the Web's Most Searched Questions on Ramadan & Eid. We share our personal experiences as well as surprising information about Ramadan & Eid. Thanks for listening to our podcast and for all your love and support over the past four seasons. Do stay tuned for Season 5 which is coming soon!

In true THTP style we end off the last episode of SideTalk this season with the topic of travel. We debate the pros and cons of traveling on Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL), whether the risk is worth it and the first destination we'd visit once we're ready to take off. Thanks for listening to our podcast and for all your love and support the past four seasons. See you on Season 5!

Maktaba Books is a peer-to-peer library that first sparked from a conversation in a barbershop. Today, Maktaba Books is the avenue for anyone who wants to get their hands on a selection of over 400 books for free.  Azrin and Hadi shared the fruitful journey of Maktaba books, the trials and amazing support they have received from the community. We hope you love this episode and Maktaba Books as much as we do!

Making friends was probably a no-brainer when we were young but as we grow older, it gets more complex. On this episode we talk about having to choose the right friends, Nurul's social experiment when her birthday came, and if "best friends" are still a thing.

As a speech language therapist, Shamiah assists children in mainstream pre-school in speech therapy, language skills and social skills. She shares the importance of early detection and intervention and the common misconceptions people have about speech therapists (hint: they're not the same as English language teachers!)  We hope you love this episode and Shamiah as much as we do!

Getting over your fears is no easy feat and on this episode, we talk about some of the fears we have and phobias we've had for a long time and some others that we've overcome.  Have you gotten over a personal fear recently? Share your tips with us in the comments below!

Izzat is the man behind the handmade leather crafting business - Reservoir Dayak. Born and bred in Singapore, the brand is now in its 10th year and the journey was long but fulfilling, to say the very least. Izzat shares what first got him into leatherwork, the early days of running the business from the void deck and what it took to lead him to where he is today.  We hope you love this episode and Izzat as much as we do!

From odd jobs to one-day stints, from working in a warehouse to receiving love letters at work, we share about some of the notable part-time jobs we've had in the past in all its embarrassing glory.

We have Yanti, "Guardian of the Penguins" on this week's episode! We learnt so much about what goes into caring for the 60+ penguins under the keepers' care at Jurong Bird Park and the research work that keepers undertake to ensure the wellbeing of all penguins. The next time you visit the park and participate in one of their guest interaction experiences, you are sure to view these birds in a different light. We hope you love this episode and Yanti as much as we do!

We're nearing the end of 2021 and on this SideTalk, we reflect on what we wish to improve and do differently as we enter 2022. These are not big resolutions or promises but small contemplations for everyone to pause and ponder as we enter a new year.

One of the things that impressed us the most is how Sumayyah (Sumi) built a brand and rebuilt the same brand - all while being home away from home. She was working remotely before everyone was! We admire Sumi's tenacity and even more her energy, especially when talking about Olloum, her customers and the support she receives from everyone around her.  We hope you love this episode and Sumi as much as we do!

The idea of shopping sustainably sounds daunting, expensive and contradicting at times but with the rise in eco-awareness and companies that strive to provide transparency in brands, the idea is perhaps not so scary anymore. This SideTalk, we share our personal habits as we attempt to shop consciously, build a more sustainable wardrobe and ultimately inculcate viable spending habits.

With more than 4 million likes on Tik Tok, Dr Salehatul Khuzaimah shares her day-to day life as a veterinarian. Her love of all animals - big and small - is obvious and on this episode, she tells us the best and challenging parts of being an animal doctor. We posed her frequently asked questions on how she balances being a vet and a Muslim, and how she manages the death of a patient. We hope you love this episode and Dr Salehatul as much as we do!

We answer random questions asked by our producer on this episode and it has got us thinking about things we'd otherwise never ponder about. Like, is a hotdog a sandwich? Which actor would play us in a movie? It is safe to say that some interesting revelations took place on this SideTalk.

Being  a doula is uncommon here and you hardly hear mums engaging one when during their pregnancy. Well, that's about to change as we learned from Siti Hajjar. We find out more about the role of a doula in helping mums make informed decisions during pregnancy, labour and birth. They empathize, provide guidance and emotional support and be there to remind them that they can trust the strength of their bodies during this time. We hope you love this episode and Sit Hajjar as much as we do!

**Spoilers ahead** Don't listen to this episode if you've not watched Squid Game and intend to! This episode, we talk about the viral Squid Game series and discuss our honest thoughts on the show, the phenomenon and easter eggs we missed.  We try to convince Nurul to jump on the bandwagon and give the show a shot despite the violence, gore and (partial) spoilers.

Nurul and Raudha are team oblivious and Hazirah is team self-conscious. This Sidetalk, we discuss if it's better to live hyper-conscious of your surroundings and the people around you or be completely indifferent and unaware.  We touch on identity, values, confidence and in all, reflect on how time steadily changes people and perception.

Geriatric medicine is a field not all of us are familiar with but it's a stage we will all enter eventually in our old age. This episode, Dr Farhan shares about what goes into managing end of life issues in the elderly including chronic general medical issues and advanced care planning. The realities of falls and frailty, incontinence, depression, delirium and dementia in the elderly are real and we learn how to empathise with those around us who are going through a similar experience. We hope you love this episode and Dr Farhan as much as we do!

We're back with another SideTalk episode! This season, we're warming up with some rapid fire questions and on this episode, we talk about the recent island-wide Public Warning System (PWS) sounding in Singapore. Though we grew up knowing these sirens signal imminent threats, understanding what they mean and when they are used is something we realised, we needed to educate ourselves more on.

We can't think of a better guest to have on our first episode of Season 4. An orthopaedic surgeon, a mum of four and a part-time Tik-Toker, Dr Suraya does it all. Her drive and passion for her craft is infectious. Her short videos allow us a peek into the lives of doctors here in Singapore and even a glimpse at what goes into a hip replacement or a biopsy - all from the operating theatre! We hope you love this episode and Dr Suraya as much as we do!

Believe it or not, the number of cats our team members have in total outnumber the number of humans! Nurul and Raudha are the only people in the team who are afraid of cats and we are on a quest to turn them into cat-loving beings!

Dubbed the "Sambal Queen" (Chili Queen) on the first season of Masterchef Singapore, Shamsydar Ani is no stranger to spice. A true blue foodie, her love for food goes beyond just cooking. She is also a professional food photographer and has recently released her first cookbook - "Spices & Lime: Recipes from a Modern Southeast Asian Kitchen". We find out more about her love for food, cooking tips and also reveal something we've been working on together for a while. We hope you love this episode and Shamsydar as much as we do!