Reflections & Realisations
By: Alveena Salim
Language: en-gb
Categories: Health, Fitness, Mental, Religion, Spirituality, Islam
Reflections & Realisations is a faith-based psychology podcast exploring how our past shapes who we become and how we can heal through self-awareness, spirituality, and compassion.Hosted by Alveena, a Psychology MSc student, writer, and seeker, the podcast blends mental health insights, spirituality, and personal storytelling to explore themes of identity, healing, and growth.Each episode unpacks the real psychology behind how we think, feel, and love, from attachment styles and trauma to faith, self-worth, and emotional resilience.Born from years of journaling, therapy, and reflection, Reflections & Realisations invites you to slow down, question, and reconnect with yourself through honest conversations...
Episodes
How to Reverse Trauma | The story of ‘The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog’
Dec 14, 2025ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Alveena reflects on the true story of The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry and the powerful lesson it carries about how our environment shapes the brain.
Through the story of a neglected child who learned to heal through love, presence, and stability, Alveena explores how trauma can be reversed when safety and care are reintroduced. She connects these insights to psychology, faith, and parenting, showing how our surroundings influence not just who we become but how our brains develop.
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Duration: 00:12:07Breaking Free from Echoism and People Pleasing | Stop saying "You're fine"
Dec 07, 2025
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Alveena unpacks the psychology of echoism, the tendency to shrink, stay quiet, and put others’ needs above your own.
She shares her experiences growing up between cultures, learning to make herself smaller to avoid judgment or conflict, and how that pattern showed up later in adult life. Through psychology, faith, and personal reflection, she explores how saying “I’m fine” when you’re not can slowly erase your voice and identity.
This episode is for anyone who struggles with people pleasing, setting boundaries, or finding th...
Duration: 00:12:19What Psychology and Faith Teach About Connection | How Attachment Shapes Love
Nov 30, 2025
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Alveena explores how the way we love is shaped long before we realise it. From childhood moments of comfort and conflict to how we connect in adulthood, she unpacks attachment theory and its impact on our relationships, resilience, and faith.
Through psychology, faith, and personal reflection, she explains how early experiences with caregivers teach us lessons about love, safety, and belonging that echo throughout our adult lives.
This episode is for anyone interested in attachment theory, emotional healing, or understanding how early experiences shape...
Duration: 00:10:54How Culture Shapes Identity and Belonging | "I Wished I Was White"
Nov 22, 2025
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In this episode, Alveena opens up about growing up wishing she was white and the long journey toward self acceptance. She reflects on identity, belonging, and how cultural expectations can quietly shape who we become.
Through honest storytelling and psychological insight, she explores self discrepancy theory and the tension between who we are, who we wish to be, and who we think we should be. Alveena blends ideas from psychology, mental health, and Islamic spirituality to show how self awareness and faith can help us bridge those internal gaps...
Duration: 00:14:28