Understanding Your Emotions | Khaleel Ashique | Ep. 74

In this episode of Under the Pomegranate Tree, Maulana Ateiq is joined by Khaleel Ashique, a CBT counsellor, mindset and emotional wellbeing coach, co-owner of ChefXCafe, and co-owner of Rising Stars, for an insightful discussion on emotions, mental wellbeing, and the Islamic approach to healing. Khaleel explains the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the importance of understanding emotions, and the impact they can have when left unchecked. The conversation explores depression, the influence of Shaytan on emotions, the effects of Qur'an and dhikr, and why emotional wellbeing skills should be taught to people from all walks of life. They also discuss supporting those who are struggling emotionally, advice for parents, Allah's mercy, and an overview of Khaleel's CBT programme and how people can benefit from it. 🔹 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:29 – Introduction to Khaleel Ashique 04:30 – What is CBT? 05:13 – The importance of emotions 09:01 – Understanding emotions and their effects 12:51 – The effects of being consumed by emotions 14:43 – Approaching depression when the Islamic approach alone doesn't work 17:18 – Shaytan, emotions, and the effects of Qur'an and dhikr 22:20 – Why men struggle to speak about emotions 24:13 – Why mental health skills should be taught to everyone 26:37 – How many people really wanted to become Alims? 32:56 – The mercy of Allah and remembering it 45:35 – Supporting someone who is struggling emotionally 47:32 – An overview of the CBT programme 54:56 – Advice for parents 01:07:11 – How people can access the course and outro 🔗 Sponsor the girls' school bike ride: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/fundraisi... 🔗 Follow Khaleel Ashique on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachx22?_r=1... 🔗 Stay Connected & Support Darul Ilm: https://linktr.ee/darulilmbirmingham Access our courses, support the podcast studio, donate, join our WhatsApp community group, and get involved with our initiatives. 📌 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Darul Ilm Birmingham. #UnderThePomegranateTree #DarulIlmBirmingham #IslamicPodcast #MentalHealth #CBT #EmotionalWellbeing #IslamicPsychology #Parenting #MuslimMentalHealth #Mindset