Freshly Grounded
Freshly Grounded is a weekly podcast founded by 2 British Muslim entrepreneurs, Faisal and Sam. The boys discuss anything and everything from business, lifestyle, conspiracies and current world events.
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Episode 426: Iftar Episode
03/04/2026
Episode 426: Iftar Episode
👉 DONATE: https://freshlygrounded.com/spot In this special Ramadan ifṭār episode of Freshly Grounded, Faisal is joined by his older brother Omar and their good friend Hannan for a relaxed evening of food, conversation, and some surprisingly deep reflections. What starts as a casual ifṭār with sandwiches, sushi experiments, and ginger shots quickly turns into a fascinating conversation about social media, attention, AI, and the world we’re living in today. Hannan shares how deleting Instagram from his phone completely changed his life, leading to a discussion about reclaiming focus and “buying back your mindspace.” The conversation then takes a deeper turn when the group explores the idea that we no longer live in a “monoculture.” Instead, everyone now lives in their own algorithm-driven world — seeing different news, different trends, and even different realities online. They also dive into the AI revolution, coding with tools like Claude and Cursor, the future of work, whether AI will make people smarter or lazier, and why learning to think independently might be the most important skill in the years ahead. Along the way there are stories about cats, childhood fears of animals, allergies, Ramadan struggles with illness, and of course… trying sushi for the first time. A classic Freshly Grounded episode: brotherhood, laughter, deep thoughts, and good food.
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Episode 425: Faisal and Sam
02/27/2026
Episode 425: Faisal and Sam
👉 DONATE: https://freshlygrounded.com/spot Faisal and Sam talk Ramadan routines, the brutal honesty of post-tour sickness, and the eternal struggle between “I’m being healthy” and “double smash burger + blueberry milkshake.” 👉 2for2 Show: https://www.youtube.com/@2for2show 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 424
02/24/2026
Episode 424
👉 Money Budgeting Tool: https://money.freshlygrounded.com There’s a lot of noise right now around money. Side hustles. Passive income. Financial freedom. The promise that once you hit a certain number, life will finally feel lighter. But what if the real problem isn’t how much money you make… What if it’s how you relate to the money you already have? In this solo episode, Faisal speaks honestly about the missing conversation in Muslim spaces: money management, debt, discipline, and the emotional relationship we have with spending. This isn’t an anti-wealth episode. It’s not anti-ambition. And it’s definitely not about glorifying struggle. It’s about the uncomfortable truth that more income doesn’t fix poor money habits — it magnifies them. 👉 DONATE: https://freshlygrounded.com/spot 👉 2for2 Show: https://www.youtube.com/@2for2show 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 423: Abu Lahya
02/06/2026
Episode 423: Abu Lahya
Abu Lahya's mentorship: https://application.imaccelerator.com/fg1 👉 Episode notes: https://notes.fg.media/notes/bBNdtYRq_xI 👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal sits down with Abu Lahya — one of the clearest voices right now for Muslims who want to build serious businesses without living in the grey areas. We get into the real story behind his “Muslim Alex Hormozi” label… including the wild moment he spent $250,000 buying 10,000 copies of Hormozi’s book as a marketing stunt — which ended up getting him invited to a private, NDA-heavy mastermind day with the Acquisition.com team. Then the episode turns into a masterclass in perseverance. Abu Lahya breaks down his 5-day “start from zero” challenge in America where he tried to make $1,000 with no money and no connections… and spent most of the challenge stuck on $3, even collecting trash for $2 at one point. He talks about the pressure of failing publicly, getting clowned live, nearly putting all his eggs in one basket… and then finally closing a $6,000 deal on day 6 — live — with $3,000 paid on the spot. If you’re trying to build something, stay halal, and stop quitting the second it gets hard — this one will hit. 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 422: Simon Says Squat
01/28/2026
Episode 422: Simon Says Squat
👉 Episode notes: https://notes.fg.media 👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal and Kaya are joined by Simon “Simon Says Squat” for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that starts with AI and content… and ends up somewhere much deeper. They talk honestly about: - how AI should be used as a tool, not a replacement for thinking - why doom-scrolling rewires your brain towards stress and negativity - parenting in the age of information overload - raising children with a strong Muslim identity without forcing it - Qur’an time with kids: when to be gentle, when to be firm - habits vs environments (and why forcing rarely works) - preparing for Ramadan without burnout or guilt why doing the basics consistently beats chasing extremes - how forgetting death makes us careless, and remembering it puts everything back in place Simon also opens up about how the passing of Lats deeply affected him, forcing real self-reflection about purpose, legacy, and how we’re actually living. 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 421: Hamza Tzortzis
01/23/2026
Episode 421: Hamza Tzortzis
Faisal sits down with Hamza Tzortzis for one of those conversations that starts with “bro you lost weight?”… and ends up deep in ḥikmah, the algorithm, tadabbur, and why modern Muslims are quietly outsourcing their brains to AI. Hamza breaks down: why “1/3 food, 1/3 water, 1/3 air” is a limit, not a target how hunger can be reframed as your body repairing itself his “B + C + D” framework for living with intention (and keeping everything Allāh-centric) why short-form content can’t be your whole dā‘wah strategy how the algorithm reshapes your morals without you noticing why natural beauty and Qur’anic beauty are antidotes to ego + modernity why “scientific miracles in the Qur’an” can be a trap, and the more robust approach he built (and wrote a whole PhD on) what Sapience Institute is doing behind the scenes, and the launch of Sapience Academy to train 10,000 intellectual ambassadors by 2030 If you’ve ever felt like the internet is making everyone louder, harsher, and dumber… this one will recalibrate you. 👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live 👉HIGH-LEVEL SOFTWARE: https://buy.stripe.com/aFa7sLcUR5dUdcHeKScMM0H 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 420: The Airport Guy
01/16/2026
Episode 420: The Airport Guy
👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal sits down with Mohammad Taher, better known as “The Airport Guy”, the man who’s made airports weirdly fascinating for half a million people. Mohammad breaks down how he actually gets access to the runway, why his growth took years before it looked “overnight”, and the exact moment he went from 8k followers → 150k in 30 days after doubling down on one niche. They get into airport realities and travel “hacks” that actually work: 👉 The truth about getting your bag out faster (and why “last in, first out” is a risky game) 👉 How baggage systems really work (yes, bags can get “parked” by robots) 👉 What causes bags to get destroyed (rucksack straps… beware) 👉 Why old barcode stickers can literally send your luggage to the wrong country 👉 Why free business class upgrades are basically dead (and what to do instead) 👉 Starlink WiFi on planes: “game over” for working while flying 👉 Ryanair’s savage turnaround process 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 419
01/07/2026
Episode 419
👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: 👉 Faisal's parenting seminar: https://parenting.faisal.live Faisal reflects on the passing of our brother Abdul Latif (Lats): the kind of person whose good character didn’t just affect his friends… it affected people who never even met him. We talk about what that says about the power of uplifting energy, why people’s tongues speaking well of you after you’re gone matters, and the reminder his death gives all of us: prepare to meet Allah. From there, the conversation shifts into a surprisingly practical (and very relatable) topic: parenting. Faisal breaks down a simple quadrant that explains why “high love + high discipline” beats every other style, why routine creates safety for kids, and how parents can be firm without being harsh. There are real examples too: bedtime routines, not repeating yourself, apologies, guest etiquette, and the tiny habits that shape a child’s character. We end with a debate on homeschooling vs school, Islamic online schooling, socialisation myths, and what structure actually looks like in real family life. And yes: Freshly Grounded Live UK Tour 2026 is officially happening (London, Birmingham + more cities to be announced). It’s just days before Ramadan, come “check in” with us and get yourself in Ramadan mode.
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Episode 418
01/07/2026
Episode 418
LIVE UK TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal’s away… so the FG lot took the mic. In this catch-up, Ibrahim, Kaya and Sulaiman talk Dubai coffee shop culture (including the “free booth for 2 hours” spot), what they’re working on right now, and why “start now” beats waiting for New Year motivation. They also go deep on what’s actually working on social media right now: raw FaceTime-style content, personality-first posting, and why people can smell “ChatGPT script energy” from a mile away. Plus: building a personal brand as your modern-day CV, getting serious about health without becoming a militant calorie counter, and why accountability is the missing ingredient for most people’s goals. We wrap with quick, actionable next steps: post daily, track your numbers properly, and focus on doing more of what works, not just doing more.
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Episode 417: Abid Khan
12/16/2025
Episode 417: Abid Khan
In a world obsessed with “bigger, faster, more” - Shaykh Abid Khan brings the conversation back to what’s right in front of us: your character, your discipline, and your immediate responsibilities. We also get practical: how to track your time, how shayṭān’s “entry points” can be as unique as a fingerprint, and why being in the company of scholars and mentors matters more (not less) in the AI era — plus how specialists (like creators, founders, and technologists) also have a responsibility to learn the Islamic principles relevant to their field. This one is a reset. A recalibration. And we definitely need a Part 2. 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 416
12/08/2025
Episode 416
👉 Faisal's mentorship: freshlygrounded.com/mentorship 👉 Free ebook: https://identity.desqy.com This solo episode breaks down the dilemma so many Muslims face today: we want more freedom, more family time, more control over our schedule, but we don’t want to chase trends, compromise our values, or become “influencers” for the algorithm. After 15 years in content creation and leading marketing for a global Muslim app, I’m sharing the simple middle ground I believe solves it: YouTube. I explain why short-form content burns you out, why YouTube lets your videos compound for years, how search-based content brings the right people straight to you, and why long-form is the fastest way to build trust and real income without losing your dīn. If you’re a barber, therapist, designer, chiropractor, mechanic, or any expert with knowledge worth sharing — this episode shows you how to turn that into ethical online income without dancing, acting, or compromising who you are. May Allah put barakah in your efforts, protect your intentions, and make your income a means of drawing closer to Him. 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 415: Adiwahab
12/05/2025
Episode 415: Adiwahab
👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com What if instead of “just knowing”… you actually asked the right questions before you got married? In this episode of Freshly Grounded, I sit down with Adiwahab, author of “Can I Ask You A Question?” – a book of over 150 questions to ask in the premarital stage so you stop guessing, stop romanticising, and start being intentional for the sake of Allāh. 📖 Get Adiwahab’s book “Can I Ask You A Question?” here: 👉 https://www.amazon.com/CAN-ASK-YOU-QUESTION-Successful/dp/B0DW21F7PH 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 413
11/27/2025
Episode 413
An honest, unfiltered chat about the deeper, real-world meaning of lowering your gaze, beyond just interactions with the opposite gender. They break down how guarding your eyes protects your heart, your dignity, your privacy, and even your relationships in a world powered by timelines, rumors, and unintentional snooping. From peeking into open doors, back gardens, and balconies to not inspecting belongings that weren’t shown to you — this conversation flips the concept into a daily practice of self-discipline, humility, and heart purification. 👉 Join FG Premium: 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 412: Sunnah Remedies (Abdul Hakim)
11/22/2025
Episode 412: Sunnah Remedies (Abdul Hakim)
Sunnah Remedies is BACK. 💥 After years away from the mic and off social media, our most requested guest ʿAbdul Hakim returns with something brand new: a weekly series on Freshly Grounded called Heart Remedies – and this is episode one. 👉 Watch the weekly Heart Remedies episodes and all premium shows at:
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Episode 411: Faisal & Kaya
11/14/2025
Episode 411: Faisal & Kaya
Kaya and Faisal break down the rise of a Muslim founder whose AI company is now valued at $3B—from coding in a Jordanian internet café and getting rejected by YC four times… to building a browser-based IDE in 2016, then pivoting into agentic AI that codes, debugs, and deploys while you sleep. We pull out the real lessons: grit over hype, “die on the path,” and why building within halal limits brings barakah (with cautionary stories about riba). We also spotlight MENSPIRE, a global barbershop chain built on Muslim values (no music, no gossip, family-safe) that still scaled—proof you can build infrastructure for the community without compromising. Plus: dopamine from doing (not doom-scrolling), showing up daily, and being agile like water when markets shift. 👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 410: Omar Choudhry
11/07/2025
Episode 410: Omar Choudhry
👉 Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com Faisal sits down with his older brother Omar: a designer, builder, and the mind behind Five Day Sprint. They explore what it really means to believe in yourself, how a single teacher’s words can change your life, and why true success comes from doing, building, and staying curious, not chasing titles or trends. This conversation is about creativity, faith, and finding purpose in an age where technology moves faster than we do. Watch this if you’ve ever felt stuck, lost your sense of passion, or questioned whether you’re on the right path. 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com --------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com --------- The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 409: Moeen Ali
10/29/2025
Episode 409: Moeen Ali
FG Tribe: England legend and World Cup-winning all-rounder Moeen Ali sits down with us one year after retiring from international cricket. We go deep on motivation after retirement, training for franchise leagues, why he still works harder at 38, and how he balances love of the game with staying present for family. Mo opens up on legacy, fame (and why he avoids it), starting his own podcast Beard Before Wicket, and what he wants to pass on as a potential future England coach. We also talk parenting, screen addiction in kids, padel obsession, Liverpool’s rough patch, India–Pakistan cricket dynamics, and being proudly Muslim and British in a tense moment for the UK.
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Episode 409: Musa Adnan
10/23/2025
Episode 409: Musa Adnan
👉 Get Episode Notes & Join FG Premium: https://fgtribe.com From teenage “OG” creator to historian, Arabic teacher, and family man, Musa Adnan returns after six years for a real catch-up on growth, studying, and sincerity. We talk about choosing academia (BA + MA in History) while doubling down on Islamic studies and Arabic, why Arabic is the master key that unlocks every other science, and how teaching accelerates learning. 👉 Marriage & Money Summit: https://fg.live 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 408: Abdul Ahad Dayib
10/15/2025
Episode 408: Abdul Ahad Dayib
MARRIAGE & MONEY SUMMIT: https://fg.live In this episode, Ustadh Abdul Ahad returns to continue our running series on character and manners: from the classical roots of “heedlessness of the righteous” to the modern problem of backbiting, when to ignore and when to forbid evil, how to deal with elders and youngsters, what ghayrah really means (and what it doesn’t), and why even gifts can become a burden if you’re not wise. What you’ll learn 👉 The original hadith-scholars’ meaning of “heedlessness of the righteous” and how the term evolved 👉 A framework for ignoring vs. intervening: balancing preventing evil with protecting hearts 👉 Backbiting vs. narrating events for reconciliation (and why “I’d say it to his face” doesn’t make it halal) 👉 Building thicker skin the right way: social intelligence and tailoring your delivery to people 👉 Adab with elders: don’t sit before them, don’t walk ahead of them, lower your voice 👉 Mercy and playfulness with children; overlooking the small stuff 👉 Ghayrah as protective jealousy for all of Allah’s limits—not just over one’s spouse 👉 When ‘urf (custom) matters and when texts take precedence 👉 Gifting etiquette: how to increase love without burdening your brother or guest 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 👉 2 for 2 Show: @2for2show 👉 The Ground (Football Podcast): @TheGroundPod 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 406: Muhammad Tim Humble
10/09/2025
Episode 406: Muhammad Tim Humble
👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded Shaykh Muhammad Tim Humble joins Freshly Grounded to unpack one of the greatest tests of our time: our relationship with money and the dunya. From the hadith of the two hungry wolves to the difference between having wealth and chasing it, Shaykh Tim explains how ambition, entrepreneurship, and seeking provision can either elevate us or quietly destroy our hearts. He and Faisal explore: 👉 The fine line between working hard and worshipping hustle 👉 Why dreaming of wealth can harm your dīn 👉 How to balance rizq, tawakkul, and responsibility 👉 The reality of zuhd (detachment) in a modern world 👉How believers can live, earn, and build — without being owned by what they build This is not a talk against success — it’s a call to redefine it. 📖 Use code FG20 for 20 % off any course at AMAU Academy https://www.amauacademy.com/catalog . 🎙 Watch, reflect, and share this reminder with someone chasing both the Dunya and the Ākhirah. 👉 2 for 2 Show: @2for2show 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 405: Ajmal Khurram
10/01/2025
Episode 405: Ajmal Khurram
Nine years since his first appearance, Silverback AJ is back, older, wiser, and still lifetime natural. We go deep on what actually transforms a “skinny-fat” body, the truth about protein targets, why strength is the #1 progress metric, and how to set calories without obsessing over the scale. Ajmal breaks down training splits (bro split vs push/pull/legs), cardio vs steps, creatine and shilājit, and why most people stall because of… snacking. We also tackle the steroid question, the famous study everyone cites, and the Islamic line between looking after your body as an amānah and avoiding vanity. Fatherhood, discipline, legacy and practical steps you can start today. 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 👉 2 for 2 Show: @2for2show 👉 The Ground (Football Podcast): @TheGroundPod 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 404: Psychologst, Ilker Abak
09/24/2025
Episode 404: Psychologst, Ilker Abak
👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded Faisal sits down with Ilker Abak, a Muslim psychologist from Melbourne, to dive deep into the world of psychology, therapy, and emotional well-being. Together they unpack what clinical psychology actually is, why therapy carries so much stigma, and how emotions like anger, jealousy, and stress can be understood rather than suppressed. Ilker shares powerful insights on: 👉 The difference between therapy and Islamic guidance, and where they overlap. 👉 Why identifying emotions is harder than most people think. 👉 The role of childhood in shaping adulthood and why your past doesn’t have to define you. 👉 Anger, avoidance, and the triggers we often mislabel. 👉 Addiction, including the taboo around pornography, and how to break the destructive cycle. 👉 Marriage, parenting, and learning the skill of “fighting fair” in relationships. Most importantly, Ilker highlights the need to demystify therapy, showing that it’s not just about “telling someone how you feel” but about building real strategies for a balanced and meaningful life, all while staying rooted in faith. 👉 The Ground (Football Podcast): @TheGroundPod 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 403: Sam Burr (Arabic with Sam)
09/16/2025
Episode 403: Sam Burr (Arabic with Sam)
👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded Sam Burr, better known as Arabic with Sam, drops in for a heart-to-heart on language, sincerity, and building a mission that actually serves people. We get into his new program Arabic Reconnect, why he refuses “white guy surprises people in their language” content, and his blended method for learning Arabic: science for Qur’ān precision + play for real-world speaking. We also talk Umrah with the family (and why the Ḥaram is more visual than you think), raising kids with British Sign Language, losing 9kg with sleep + black coffee + sane food, Somali life (yes, camel milk), and finding clarity as a creator. 👉 2 for 2 Show: @2for2show 👉 The Ground (Football Podcast): @TheGroundPod 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 402: Yohanse Smythe
09/10/2025
Episode 402: Yohanse Smythe
Yohan joins Freshly Grounded to share the story of growing up in a Rastafarian-led, God-centred home in West London, stumbling through Catholic pews and Baptist choirs, then finding Islam via a co-worker who prayed at Heathrow before pulling shifts at Caffè Nero. We unpack what actually tipped him over the line to take shahādah, the lonely stretch many reverts don’t talk about, and how fatherhood (now six kids!) and the loss of a brother reshaped his faith and priorities. 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 👉 2 for 2 Show: @2for2show 👉 The Ground (Football Podcast): @TheGroundPod 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 401: Imran ibn Mansur
09/03/2025
Episode 401: Imran ibn Mansur
Imran ibn Mansur (formerly “Dawah Man”) sits down with Faisal to unpack the rebrand, the regrets, and the mission he’s now chasing. He explains why he “killed” the Dawah Man persona, the context behind viral clips from the masjid, and what changed as he started working with 7–9 figure Muslim entrepreneurs. We get into his “Victory Code” (7 pillars for building anything that lasts), the danger of the tongue for creators, platform nuance (Snapchat, social media), leadership, and how to run Muslim projects with real data, KPIs, and vision. Imrān also addresses past tensions, why he took a video down, and what Righteous & Rich / The Cave actually do. What we cover: Why he “killed” Dāwah Man (brand, audience, leverage) Viral masjid clip: the full story and what he learned Regret, reconciliation, and removing a video From street da‘wah to serving CEOs & founders The “Victory Code” Building Muslim networks that move capital, talent, and impact Books shaping his thinking (Built to Last, Insanely Simple, Actions of the Heart)
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Episode 399: Dan Henry
08/27/2025
Episode 399: Dan Henry
👉 Dan's Links: https://getclients.com/freshly 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded In this powerful episode of Freshly Grounded, we sit down with Dan Henry, entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and a man who went from owning a $2M yacht to embracing Islam. Dan shares his remarkable story: - Growing up in America with a distorted view of Muslims - His unexpected journey to Islam after his ex-wife reverted - The moment he realized money and yachts couldn’t bring fulfillment - How he went from making $1M/month to choosing less money but more happiness - The real difference between overlooked experts and in-demand experts - What most people get wrong about selling digital products This isn’t just a business conversation — it’s about faith, transformation, and redefining success. ✨ Don’t miss this one. It might just change how you see money, purpose, and faith. 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 398: Faisal & Kaya
08/21/2025
Episode 398: Faisal & Kaya
👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 👉 Hot Food Distribution in Gza: https://launchgood.com/freshlygrounded Faisal and Kaya flip the usual “life is a sprint” motivational message on its head. Instead of talking about short bursts of intensity, they dive into the marathon parts of life: the slow, steady habits that compound over years and truly shape who we become. From memorizing the Qur’an (even just 3 āyāt a day), to cutting sugar from your tea, to improving in sales, lowering your gaze, managing finances, and building patience (ṣabr & ḥilm), the brothers reflect on the things worth pacing yourself for. This is an episode about playing the long game in life: spiritually, financially, and personally. 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com --------- ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com --------- The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 397: Faisal & Sam
08/02/2025
Episode 397: Faisal & Sam
👉 LIVE EVENT TIX: https://fg.live Faisal and Sam reunite for a classic, unfiltered catch-up—packed with hilarious stories, deep reflections, and raw honesty. Faisal opens up about running Freshly Grounded full-time, the pressure to make the brand sustainable, and why this next live show feels different. Sam shares a surprising therapy lesson that changed his outlook on anger and peace, and the two reflect on their growth, purpose, and what it means to truly “be the one who did.” From late-night shawarma disasters to heartfelt insights on stress, parenting, business, and faith—this is a nostalgic return to what made FG what it is: real conversations between two brothers navigating life. 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 396: Ibi Idris
07/27/2025
Episode 396: Ibi Idris
👉 LIVE EVENT TIX: https://fg.live In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with Qur’an teacher and content creator Ibi Idris, who shares a story that will change the way you think about discipline, legacy, and your relationship with the Qur’an. Ibi opens up about how he memorised the Qur’an as a child, forgot it during his teenage years, and then rememorised it as an adult, this time with his own fire and intention. But this story goes even deeper. We hear about his father’s unbelievable journey: at 33 years old, while already a parent in London, he left everything behind to study Qur’an in Egypt. That decision created a domino effect resulting in over 50 family members becoming Huffadh. 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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Episode 395: Idris Shah
07/22/2025
Episode 395: Idris Shah
👉 LIVE EVENT TIX: https://fg.live This is one of the most personal episodes of Freshly Grounded I’ve ever recorded. Idris Shah isn’t just my guest — he’s been one of the most important people in my life for the past 12 years. He was my very first friend when I started practicing Islam. At a time when I felt completely alone, Idris — three years younger, shy, and quietly dedicated — became my anchor. In this episode, we talk about how we met during itikaf, how he helped me through some of my darkest moments, how his recitation inspired me, how we became family, neighbours, and lifelong brothers. We also dive into his incredible journey of memorizing the Qur’an, earning his ijazah, and the lessons he’s taught me about patience, humility, and reliance on Allah. This is more than just a conversation. It’s a glimpse into a friendship rooted in faith, love, and mercy. 👉 Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/freshlygrounded 📧 Freshly Grounded Newsletter: https://tribe.freshlygrounded.com/subscribe 💪 Buy The Game: https://shop.freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Contact Us • Instagram: http://instagram.com/Freshly_Grounded • E-mail: hello@freshlygrounded.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The views expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Freshly Grounded or its hosts.
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