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SAWT Podcast | Reflecting on Faith, Curiosity & Coming to Islam: Jackson McDaniel's Journey

In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Jackson McDaniel, a 19-year-old from Tampa, to share his quiet but powerful journey to Islam. From rewiring RC cars as a kid to taking his Shahada the day before turning 18, during Ramadan, on a Friday, Jackson shares how curiosity, a Muslim friend, and a mother who raised him with no religion at all opened the door to faith on his own terms. A warm, grounded, and honest conversation about doing the research, asking the right questions, and finding faith without pressure or noise. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Jackson McDaniel #SAWTPodcast #ConvertStories #RevertStories #FaithJourney #MuslimVoices #IslamicPerspective

SAWT Podcast | Reflecting on Islam, Identity & Meaning: Ubaydullah Evans' Journey

n this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, resident scholar at ALIM, for a rich and deeply personal conversation about a 27-year journey into Islam. From a Malcolm X film that sparked his curiosity at age twelve, to a single line in a school textbook that changed everything, to studying in Yemen and graduating in Sharia from Al-Azhar, Ubaydullah shares the moments that shaped him, including the loss that tested his faith in the heaviest way imaginable. This isn't a lecture. It's one man's honest, sometimes funny, often moving account of how a teenager looking for meaning found a tradition that became his whole life. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Ubaydullah Evans #SAWTPodcast #ConvertStories #RevertStories #Islam #FaithJourney #MuslimVoices #IdentityAndMeaning

SAWT Podcast | Reflecting on the Experience of Islam: Pat Cruise’s Journey

In this episode, Shahd Alasaly speaks with Pat Cruise about a journey from questioning faith to finding clarity in Islam. From early doubts to deep study and personal reflection, Pat shares how Islam became a source of peace, purpose, and lifelong growth. A conversation about identity, sincerity, and building a real connection with your Creator. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Pat Cruise #SAWTPodcast #FaithJourney #RevertStories #PersonalGrowth #IslamicPerspective

SAWT Podcast | A Reverts Journey to Islam explained by Anna

In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Anna to explore a journey that began with curiosity and led to complete transformation. From searching for structure and meaning in her early 20s to finding peace in Islam, Anna shares how her perspective shifted through real experiences, deep reflection, and moments she couldn’t ignore. From navigating identity as a revert in the West to embracing hijab and redefining purpose, Anna opens up about the realities, challenges, and beauty of her path. A conversation about growth, sincerity, and finding truth in a world full of noise. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Anna #SAWTPodcast #RevertJourney #FaithAndGrowth #IslamicPerspective #PersonalStory

SAWT Podcast | How Learning About Islam Changed Everything | Adnan Wood Smith

In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Adnan Wood Smith to explore a journey from curiosity to conviction. Raised with faith but searching for deeper meaning, Adnan shares how his path through academics and life experiences gradually led him to Islam. What began as learning turned into practice, until a moment of clarity made him realize he had already found what he was searching for. From identity to purpose, this conversation reflects what it truly means to connect with faith without holding back. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: ‪@adnanwoodsmith‬ Read more about Adnan’s work: www.deepermuslim.com / @adnanwoodsmith / awoodsmith #SAWTPodcast #RevertJourney #FaithAndPurpose #IslamicPerspective #PersonalGrowth

SAWT Podcast | A Powerful Introduction to Moral Philosophy Explained with Danielle Loduca

In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Danielle Loduca to explore a journey from doubt to clarity. What began as curiosity and questioning slowly turned into a deeper search for meaning, ultimately leading her to faith. From discovering the Quran to witnessing faith lived through real experiences, Danielle shares how her perspective shifted and how that transformation reshaped her identity, purpose, and understanding of life. A conversation about truth, growth, and the courage to follow it. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Danielle Loduca #SAWTPodcast #RevertJourney #FaithAndPurpose #IslamicPerspective #PersonalGrowth

SAWT Podcast | Justice, Moral Dilemmas, and How We Decide Right vs Wrong with Michael North

What is truly right when every choice feels wrong? This conversation explores powerful moral dilemmas, from the trolley problem to real-life cases, revealing how our decisions are shaped by deeper ethical beliefs. It challenges the way we think about justice, consequences, and human responsibility in everyday life. Host: Shahd Alasaly Guest: Michael North #Justice #MoralPhilosophy #Ethics #SAWTPodcast #CriticalThinking

SAWT Podcast | Why Taylor O’Hare Chose Islam and How It Changed His Life

In this episode of SAWT, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Taylor O’Hare to talk about his journey to Islam, what first sparked his curiosity, and how faith gave him a deeper sense of peace, purpose, and direction. From a typical British upbringing to embracing Islam later in life, Taylor reflects on identity, misconceptions, prayer, and what it means to build a real relationship with God. This conversation also explores the stereotypes people carry about Muslims and reverts, the beauty of being guided step by step, and the quiet strength that faith brings in difficult seasons. It is honest, grounding, and full of perspective for anyone navigating belief, doubt, or personal growth. Host: @shahd.alasaly Guest: @tayloroharehq #SAWT #TaylorOHare #RevertToIslam #MuslimVoices #FaithJourney

SAWT Podcast | AI, Medicine, and Human-Centered Innovation with Basam Alasaly

In this episode of SAWT, Shahd Alasaly sits with Basam Alasaly, medical student, researcher, and tech builder to explore how AI can make healthcare more human, not less. From clinical research to building his own app, Basam shares why technology should serve connection, not replace it. They talk about curiosity, community, and what it means to design systems that reduce burnout and actually support people. Follow on Instagram: Host: @shahd.alasaly Guest: @basamalasaly #SAWT #BasamAlasaly #AIinHealthcare #HumanCenteredTech #FutureOfMedicine

SAWT Podcast | Joy as Resistance, Healing, and Speaking Truth with Heart with Jamal Taylor

What does it mean to choose joy in a world that keeps trying to harden us? In this episode of SAWT, Shahd Alasaly sits with Jamal Taylor, founder of Let Me Educate You and a TEDx University of South Florida 2026 speaker whose life and work are rooted in truth, compassion, and courage. Jamal shares his journey through childhood homelessness, surviving abuse, and the long road toward healing, forgiveness, and self-grace. Jamal reflects on learning to be “joyously imperfect,” the role of therapy and faith in reclaiming his voice, and why kindness toward oneself is essential when life feels overwhelming. He speaks openly about using his platform to educate from the heart, standing firm in the face of backlash, and believing that joy itself can be an act of resistance against dehumanization. This conversation explores trauma, identity, truth-telling, and the quiet power of choosing love and humanity even when the world feels heavy. Sometimes healing begins when we allow ourselves joy. Sometimes resistance looks like love. Follow on Instagram: Host: @shahd.alasaly Guest: @lemmeeducateyou #SAWT #Podcast #JoyAsResistance #HealingJourney #SpeakingTruth #CommunityVoices #TEDxSpeakers

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