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Reflections & Realisations
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, and healing through a faith-based lens
- The psychology of attachment, trauma, and resilience
- How spirituality and self-awareness guide emotional growth
- Honest reflections on belonging, identity, and love
Join the journey toward understanding yourself and healing deeply, one reflection at a time.
Reflections & Realisations
What Psychology and Faith Teach About Connection | How Attachment Shapes Love
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Alveena explores how the way we love is shaped long before we realise it. From childhood moments of comfort and conflict to how we connect in adulthood, she unpacks attachment theory and its impact on our relationships, resilience, and faith.
Through psychology, faith, and personal reflection, she explains how early experiences with caregivers teach us lessons about love, safety, and belonging that echo throughout our adult lives.
This episode is for anyone interested in attachment theory, emotional healing, or understanding how early experiences shape the way we give and receive love.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Attachment develops through small daily interactions, not major moments.
- Early experiences shape how we give and receive love as adults.
- Secure attachment leads to emotional balance, resilience, and openness.
- Insecure attachment can create anxiety, avoidance, or self-protection.
- Healing begins with awareness of the patterns we inherited.
- Our relationship with God often mirrors how we first learned to experience love and safety.
BEST MOMENTS
"I learned to keep my feelings to myself, to write in my diary, and to cry in secret."
"Attachment develops gradually through thousands of tiny interactions in the early years."
"Being anxious or avoidant doesn’t mean you failed. It means you learned to survive."
"Children learn about God’s mercy through how their parents show mercy to them."
"Those moments that shaped us don’t have to define who we become."
LINKS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alveena-salim-a98abb49/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withalveena/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@withAlveena
ABOUT THE HOST
Alveena is a psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker exploring the intersection of mental health, psychology, and Islamic spirituality.
Her work blends academic insight with lived experience, drawing from her background in teaching, therapy, and faith to explore identity, belonging, and healing.
Through her writing and podcast, she shares deeply personal reflections that bridge science and spirituality, encouraging honest self inquiry and wholehearted living.
Grounded yet introspective, Alveena invites others to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with who they truly are.