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SIS Chai and Chat

Holistic Hijabi Hoff

Welcome to the SIS Chai & Chat podcast, hosted by the Sisters Islamic Society (S.I.S.). We"re a community of women supporting one another through the challenges of life in the West, with a focus on faith, personal growth, and compassion for all. This podcast is a space for mature, meaningful conversations on real-life topics. Each episode features diverse guests, both Muslim and non-Muslim, offering unique perspectives to inspire and connect.

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00:08:35

Teacakes: Flipping a page

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/09/25

We always think about a “new chapter” in life. Do we ever pause to think about the context of each chapter? Each time we turn a page in our book of life, there can be new and exciting or maybe even sadness and hardships happening. Take some time to reflect on where you are in your chapter. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog: https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog Background music – ‘Nasheed Islamic Background’ by SufiSama99, available via Pixabay (Pixabay Content License).

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00:10:29

Teacakes: Lessons from my crunchy mom

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/08/24

Many people are trying to be focused on a more natural and holistic lifestyle. There’s different degrees of crunchy and no person is “better” than another. There’s an affect on children raised in a crunchy lifestyle and there’s no telling how they end up as adults. Listen to Hoff explain how everything has come full circle and she has gotten in touch with her roots. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog: https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog Background music – ‘Nasheed Islamic Background’

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00:09:07

Teacakes: FORWARD

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/08/10

Packing and unpacking-literally and metaphorically. What are things in our lives to we pack away when we need to process them and prepare them for moving into the next stage of life? We have to deal with all our clutter mentally just as much as physically before we can move on in life without the weight dragging us down. It’s ok to take small steps. One thing at a time and one second at a time. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog: https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog Background music

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01:17:46

Episode 7: Love languages and relationships

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/07/20

Communicate. Comprehend. Collaboration. THERE’S MORE THAN 5 LOVE LANGUAGES. Many people get hung up on trying to cookie-cutter how to express love to others. There’s a spectrum of love and relationships and it takes time and attention to learn how each person in your life needs to receive the appropriate love from you. Listen to this extra special conversation where Hoff and Jasmine (and little Theo) discuss relationships and what they have learned about love and expression. For more topics, visit

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00:09:06

Teacakes: A little healing

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/07/07

Holistic health includes all aspects of your health- mental,physical, spiritual, and emotional. They aren't always going to be the samelevel of health equally. When your health struggles in one way, there are waysto work to keep the other areas to not decline in health overall.For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blogBackground music-'Nasheed Islamic Background' by SufiSama99, available via Pxiabay (Pixabay Content License).

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00:07:48

Teacakes: Worry worts

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/06/01

Is there something on your mind that has taken over all yourthoughts? It keeps you from functioning and making progress. Hearing other stories can help you realize that you aren’t the only facing difficulties and you don’t have to go through life alone and controlled by concern. Take it from adoula, there’s so much we can do for each other to tear away some of the worries. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog

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01:02:37

Episode 6: Mother's Day

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/05/11

Mothering in this day and age is nothing like the 20th century! Unlimited knowledge at our finger tips and we still struggle! Moms, aunties, family, and friends are all part of it. Between culture and societal pressures and shame, there's so much to unpack.Join Sister Hoff and her sister Lauren in this discussion about parenting, our upbringing vs parenting kids and nieces and nephews, and other issues we face in society as we raise the next generation.For more content and topics, check out my

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00:08:38

Teacakes: Soapboxes

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/05/01

Your voice matters…Global warming? War? Rights of minorities? Politics? The right to be heard? Maybe your short speech will inspire your neighbor to tidy up their lawn or maybe inspire a future senator to address the issues of the people. You just may even become the voice of something big.For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog

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00:08:44

Teacakes: Freedom with age

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/04/16

There are many types of freedoms with aging. Maybe it’s freedom from restrictions and dependency or the freedom of letting go. When we learn to think and experience our emotions when they happen, we are allowing ourselves to be free of so many unnecessary pressures and stresses in life and make room for true happiness. Many learn this as they age, but it’s never too late or early to practice this. Hoff talks about her journey to freedom of following the status quo and being true to herself as well

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00:53:42

Episode 5: Awkward Conversations

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/04/14

Total embarrassment? Sticking your foot in your mouth? Badtiming for a punchline? With a variety of political, social, religious, and personal opinions on anything and everything, we might find ourselves in many moments of discomfort in a conversational space. In many cases, we can laugh about it later. The hardest time is when we leave the conversation with a heavy heart from invalidation. Living intentionally and with compassion can help us minimize the shame from not always saying “the right

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00:08:23

Humble embarrassment

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/04/09

Have you ever been in a situation that was so embarrassingand humbling but you kinda needed it? These embarrassing situations engravethemselves into our minds and we don’t forget them. Sister Hoff exposes some embarrassingmoments and how she embarrassed others…sorry y’all. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog

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00:09:05

Vent to some, not all

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/04/02

Girl, spill all the tea…in the West, we talk a lot. Whether you have 1 friend or 100 friends, you don’t have tospill all your business to everyone in our lives. There’s a line to draw in what you share, how much you share, and who you share your journey with. In a society that our personal lives are highly publicized, it’s hard to tell ourselves we are not obligated to share our past or private matters, nor are we owed someone else’s business just because we are friends. Sister Hoff shares personal

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00:08:23

Knowing the Knowledge

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/03/26

Ignorance is not bliss. Choosing to not learn limitsourselves. In a day and age where we are exposed to more information in one afternoon than people spent in their whole life-time less than 100 years ago, you cannot possibly keep your head in the sand if you have intellect. Knowledge is a power that we can use for good. There is no useless knowledge, just ask Sister Hoff. For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog

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00:07:48

Silence Heals

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/03/19

Are you the person who always has music or the radio playing at all times? Maybe you constantly surround yourself with other people so you never have a quiet moment. Why do we feel the need to have audio clutter and fear silence? Music and constant talking can manipulate our mood and slow down our self healing. When you are silent and listen to nature or inside where there is no noise, you are faced with yourself. You are giving your ears and mind rest. The rest you need to be still and at peace

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00:06:44

Intention vs motivation

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/03/12

Sometimes we want to just be motivated to accomplish a goal whether that's mental health, financial success, physical well-being, or other things. Unfortunately, we don't spontaneously have motivation. In this little bite of life, a friend shares some wise words and Sister Hoff reexamines "where there's a will there's a way".For more topics, visit Sister Hoff’s blog:https://holistichijabihoff.weebly.com/blog

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00:07:51

I'll sleep after death

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/03/05

“I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is a frequent phrase with students during final exams, people with work deadlines, and parents. We cannot go without sleep. It’s physiologically impossible. Can we lose sleep and not get what our body needs? Absolutely! In a world where you can keep the lights on 24/7 and access to emails at any time, it’s easy to get sucked into the madness and think we can be like robots without any needs to take a break. It’s understandable that everyone has a different plate to handle

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00:09:52

Ramadan and Intermittent Fasting

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/02/27

Ramadan Kareem!Have you ever done intermittent fasting? During the month of Ramadan, Muslims (and sometimes other friends) fast from sun up to sundown from food, beverages, smoking or anything that goes in your body, and romantic activities. There are healthy ways and also risks of fasting and how we fast. Of course, if you have a medical condition that it is harmful to fast or women on the menstrual cycle, you should not fast. LISTEN Y’ALL…it’s not just about cutting off physical desires. There is

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00:08:11

Teacakes: Starting Over...Again

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/02/21

Tea Cakes: Little Bites of LifeWe all start somewhere. There is a beginning, but for some,there is a restart. Do not pass go and do not collect $200. Yikes! It’s only funny when you’re playing games. When it’s your life, there is grief and it is unique to you. In this little bite of life, listen to Sister Hoff share examples of starting over and talk about how to be supportive of people in your life who are starting over.

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00:51:11

Episode 4: Myths, Misconceptions, and Culture

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/02/09

America is one giant salad bowl. Everyone from everywherelives here and there is no single “American culture”. All backgrounds are represented, and different geographical regions of the country can be drastically different from another (just ask Hoff about southerners vs northerners). Superstition, rituals, mythology stories, and general knowledge. There are thousands, maybe millions, of cultures in the world. Each has something unique and even bizarre. Sometimes, people think something only exists

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Episode 3: Craziii Roommates

SIS Chai and Chat ·

2025/01/21

Horror stories?!?! Living with other people can sometimes be a wildadventure. The rules are different and setting boundaries is not always easy. Whether it’s roommates, neighbors, or family, we all cross paths and have interactions. Nothing tests your patience like sharing space with other people. Hear how Steph, Hoff, and Fizza have learned how to view people with empathy and have patience and understanding with those around us

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