Figuring out what brings joy and fulfillment in one's life is a struggle many are faced with today. With societal pressure, it's easy to go down a path you never really intended. Listening to that tiny voice inside you that's telling you to chase after real joy. Listening to that tiny voice inside fo you that's telling you to chase after real joy is not always easy, because along the way we tend to detour or get lost.

How can we become connected to ourselves and start seeking real happiness?

Join us in this episode as we talk about personal development in relation to the principles of Islam with Kaltun Karani. Kaltun is a tafsir teacher and the founder of Hikma Academy. She’s also the author of the book Intentionally Rising: Lifestyle Design for the Conscious Muslim.

Kaltun shares what motivated her to write her book. She also talks about how, within her journey, she resisted external pressures around her and chose instead to listen to her heart. At the end of this episode, Kaltun leaves us with an amazing message that reminds us of what our purpose is in life!

In this Episode, We Talk About:

• Listening to your heart and figuring out what really brings you joy
• Calculating your decisions and going for what makes you feel better
• What motivated Kaltun to write her book
• How Kaltun face and overcome obstacles
• Kaltun’s passion for teaching women and the youth about Islamic studies
• Self-care and community service
• Trusting the process and doing your best

Where to reach Kaltun Karani:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• Kaltun Karani | Website

Kaltun’s Bio:

Kaltun Karani is the founder of Hikma Academy. She has over 10 years of experience working with youth and women in the country as a teacher and mentor in spiritual and personal development. She has also worked as an early childhood coach supporting teachers in quality interactions with children.

She's also the author of the book, Intentionally Rising Lifestyle Design for the Conscious Muslim, a workbook that uses Islamic Principles of self-development to guide readers to intentionally design their ideal lives.

Mentioned from this episode:

• Intentionally Rising: Lifestyle Design for the Conscious Muslim by Kaltun Karani
• Hikma Academy

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