Stay Connected with Strange Inc: https://sendfox.com/StrangeincorporatedJoin our Muslim Creative Community: https://strangeincorporated.org/creativecommunity/Makeda Yasenlul is an Ethiopian-born mother, author, and entrepreneur who blends strategic storytelling with Islamic principles to help women—particularly Muslim women and single mothers—heal and rebuild their lives after divorce. After navigating her own deeply transformative divorce, she channeled her resilience into her debut book, Bigger Than Divorce: A Muslim Woman’s Path to Healing and Purpose, which utilizes the wisdom of the Quran and Sunnah to guide women beyond heartbreak toward a life of self-worth and purpose. Today, she works as a book coach and consultant to help professional women turn their own lived experiences into impactful books, brands, and purpose-driven businesses. You can connect with her, explore her coaching, or buy her book directly on her Official Website: https://makedayasenlul.comReach out via her Contact Page: https://makedayasenlul.com/contactRead her articles on Medium: https://medium.com/@MakedaY/beyond-the-shame-navigating-divorce-through-the-lens-of-history-183cfd9d7af5or purchase her book through major retailers like Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4Q1RXSX?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Cyrus McGoldrick is an American-born, Istanbul-based Muslim activist, artist, and academic of Iranian and Irish descent. A 2010 Columbia University graduate, he is a poet, musician, and long-time speaker on Islam and Western relations. For years, he served in prominent leadership and advisory roles for several prominent Muslim advocacy and social justice organizations in New York—including CAIR-NY, the Coalition for Civil Freedoms, and the Islamic Leadership Council of New York—while also supporting global Islamic causes.In 2015, he relocated to Istanbul to pursue higher education at Ibn Haldun University and traditional Islamic studies, completing an M.A. in 2018 and working toward a Ph.D. He has contributed chapters to academic books on political Islam and resistance. Most recently, in 2025, he partnered with local master silversmiths to launch Hoodhood Culture, a boutique specializing in handcrafted sterling silver rings and gifts rooted in Islamic tradition.Find More about Br. Cyrus here: https://cyrusmcgoldrick.com

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Becca Syme holds a master’s degree in transformational leadership and has been a success coach (primarily utilizing the Gallup Strengthsfinder®) for over fifteen years. She’s coached over 5,000 individual authors and creatives through her Write Better-Faster and Strengths for Writers classes & coaching cohorts: six- and seven-figure authors, major award winners, midlisters, and new authors alike. Becca is the host of QuitCast for Writers and a mystery author. Connect with Becca at betterfasteracademy.com.