This weekly podcast features womenpreneurs as they share stories of advocacy, mindfulness, and entrepreneurship! They will teach and inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone. Your host, Zaakirah Muhammad is a creative strategist, photographer, PCOS Warrior, and cancer survivor. For show notes visit zaakirahnayyar.com/podcast
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What does it really mean to be seen — and what happens when being seen is paired with access and community? In this episode, Zaakirah shares reflections from attending SXSW London, the vision behind her panel "Who Gets Seen: Building Accessible Media, Events, and Experiences," and why accessibility can't be an afterthought — on stages, in content, or in business, the history of Black Business…
Amber Andrews, co-founder of Amber's Artistry, shares how she turned an engineering-and-art background into a branding business that helps creatives turn attention into revenue. She gets candid about running a business with ADHD, why she's hesitant to let AI touch her design work, and how living with hearing loss has shaped her mission to make professional spaces more accessible for everyone. 1:03…
Debi Lynn is the Founder of Heart-Led Awakening™, a Certified Grief Educator, keynote speaker, and international bestselling author. Drawing from her own journey through profound loss, divorce, and rebuilding her life as a single mother, she helps women leaders and entrepreneurs move beyond survival, restore confidence, and create lasting personal and professional success. In this episode, you'll…
Sensory Reset: Rediscover Inner Joy — a live recording from the "Unbothered and Well" Activation during Essence Fest (New Orleans, July 4th, 2026). Timestamps: 0:41 — Session context: recorded live at Essence Fest's Unbothered and Well Activation 1:42 — Zaakirah shares her story as a childhood eye cancer survivor 2:48 — Learning to breathe, unclench the jaw, and reset the nervous system 4:03 —…
Zaakirah recaps her third Essence Festival experience — this time as a speaker across three different platforms. She breaks down how she landed the opportunity, what she covered on each stage, and gives a full budget-friendly itinerary for anyone planning their own Essence Fest trip. In this episode: 0:00 – Intro: Who is Zaakirah & what See Life Different is about 0:42 – Overview: Speaking on 3…
Listen to the full audio of Zaakirah's main stage talk on creating more accessible travel content from the WITS Travel Creator Summit in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as well as the recap of the conference experience. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] – Introduction: Who is Zaakirah Muhammad? [1:09] – First time attending the WITS Travel Creator Summit in Chattanooga, TN [1:35] – About Zaakirah: brand…
This episode challenges content creators and travelers to make their content more empathetic and inclusive for disabled audiences. Timestamps 0:00 — Intro & welcome to the See Life Different podcast 0:28 — Zaakirah's background: cancer survivor, brand strategist, author, world traveler 0:42 — Episode topic: Are you leaving disabled travelers out of your content? 1:20 — Zaakirah's personal story:…
In this personal episode, Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad — eye cancer survivor, brand strategist, author, and world traveler — shares what the past six months have looked like since leaving Kenya. She opens up about a year of meaningful volunteer work at a Kenyan orphanage, the visa challenges that made long-term living there unsustainable, and the emotional weight of losing an aunt, uncle and her older…
In this episode, host Zaakirah Nayyar Muhammad talks about the intersections of grief, love, and self-reflection. Drawing from her perspective as a cancer survivor, world traveler, and death doula, Zaakirah reflects on how loss reshapes our understanding of faith, identity, and legacy. Prompted by the collective loss of Abdul Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami—friends and teammates of Anthony…
In this episode, we dive into the power of vision boards, intentional goal setting, and manifestation. Zaakirah Muhammad offers practical steps, personal stories, and actionable advice to help you set meaningful goals for 2026—whether in your personal or professional life. Learn how to overcome limiting beliefs, use both digital and traditional tools, and turn your dreams into reality. This…
