Unveiling Shifa Talk: A Journey of Faith and Healing Begins
Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I'm Melissa Zamora, and this is Shifa Talk.I want to welcome each and every one of you, whether you're a brother or sister, whether you’ve felt close to Islam your whole life or you’re just finding your way back. Here in Shifa Talk, I hope you’ll find a space that feels like a gentle embrace—a place where you can feel truly seen, truly heard, and deeply understood.We all come from different backgrounds and experiences, and sometimes the way we were brought up shapes how we see our faith. It can m...
Learning to Love Allah Without Fear
Some of us learned Allah through fear before we ever learned Him through love.
Before we knew His mercy, we were taught His wrath. Before we felt His closeness, we memorized His rules. And quietly, without realizing it, many of us began carrying Allah in our hearts as someone to dread… not someone to run to.
This episode is for the ones who still believe, yet feel afraid. For the hearts that want Allah, but don’t know how to return safely. For the ones whose faith feels fragile… not because they don’t care — but becaus...
When Faith Feels Heavy
When faith begins to feel more draining than comforting… when prayers feel empty… when believing feels heavy instead of healing…
This episode is for you.
In this episode of Shifa Talk, we speak honestly about the part of faith nobody talks about — the exhaustion, the guilt, the confusion, and the quiet distance that can form between you and Allah when religion is taught through fear instead of mercy.
We talk about what it means to still believe while feeling tired. To love Allah but not feel close to Him. To pray without peace. To try w...
Opening the Door to Shifa Talk
In the very first episode of Shifa Talk, I’m introducing what this podcast is all about. Shifa Talk is a space where we explore Islam in a way that feels healing and renewing. I share how this podcast is meant to help us reset our understanding of faith, stepping away from cultural confusion and returning to the pure teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
In this episode, I talk about how Shifa Talk is for everyone—no matter your background—and how it’s a place where you can feel seen and heard. I explain that my go...
