Alveena | Reflections & Realizations
Reflections & Realizations isn’t just a podcast — it’s a series of introspective conversations I have with myself, and you’re invited to be part of the journey.
I’m Alveena — a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker blending mental health, psychology, and Islamic spirituality to unpack life’s challenges and growth.
This podcast was born from years of journaling, therapy, and faith, combining:
🖊️ Unfiltered personal stories and reflections
📚 Psychology insights and research
🤍 Spiritual lessons rooted in Islam
If you’re craving honest, personal conversations about mental health, faith, healing, and self-discovery — this is your space.
No quick fixes. No polished answers. Just me, questioning, processing, and sharing — so you don’t have to feel alone in your own reflections.
Together, we’ll explore:
- Mental health struggles and resilience
- The intersection of faith and psychology
- Healing through self-awareness
- Growth that feels real and personal
Join the conversation. Let’s reflect, realize, and heal — one episode at a time.
Alveena | Reflections & Realizations
I Didn't Think I Deserved Happiness
If joy feels unfamiliar…
If you flinch when life feels too easy…
If guilt creeps in whenever things go well —
You’re not broken. You’re just carrying a story that needs to be unlearned.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into joy —
Not just as an emotion,
But as an act of worship, healing, and service.
Here’s your Realignment Tool:
The Joy With Purpose Framework
- Reframe Joy as Worship
Joy is not the opposite of faith.
It’s an essential part of it.
Faith doesn’t teach us to fear happiness — it teaches us to pair it with gratitude and spiritual mindfulness.
Smiling, laughing, feeling at ease? That’s worship too. - Release Inherited Guilt
You are not betraying your roots by healing.
You don’t honor their pain by replicating it.
Their sacrifices were made so you could rise — not stay stuck.
Repeat after me:
Guilt is not the price of joy. - Return Joy Through Contribution
Your blessings are a trust.
So share your rest.
Use your healing to hold space for others.
Joy becomes even more meaningful when you pass it on.
As Dr. Nathaniel Branden teaches — purpose fuels self-worth.
So here’s your permission slip —
To feel joy.
To stop apologizing for it.
And to remember: ease can be just as divine as struggle.
Comment below — which part hit home for you?
Or DM me with your reflections. I love hearing from you.
With love and duas,
Alveena
Reflections & Realizations
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