About
Brief Bio
- I have taught as an Adjunct Professor at Merrimack College, N. Andover, MA, USA. I am an Associate at the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations, at Merrimack College.
- I have served as an Executive Board Member of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM). Served as a President of Groton Interfaith Council (GIC) for five years and a member for about 10 years.
- I have lived in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, United States of America. Spoken frequently on Intercultural & Interfaith panels, forums and conducted events on Interfaith & intercultural understanding.
- I am the founder of the podcast "Light Up with Shua,” on conscious living and parenting.
- I have been a consultant for International Programs and Partnerships at Tufts University, MA.
- I achieved the level of Reiki Master, and an ardent practitioner of Pranayama (breathing), meditation & Yoga since more than 17 years. I attained First Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do - Marlboro, New Jersey.
- Completed my degrees from Rutgers State University for a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Studies and did my M.A. from Lesley University in Intercultural Relations, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Certifications: MHFA - Mental Health First Aid; Values Over Violence; Khalil Center & Salaam Islamic Center Mental Health First Response Certification Training.
- As a healer, I am strong proponent and practitioner of Natural (real) medicine and therapies, healthy lifestyle, healthy cooking, environmental preservation, and trying to be a conscious minimalist.
- The Goldziher Prize Advisor - https://www.goldziher.org/advisors
TV channel
My interviewees are parents and people from all walks of life with diverse multicultural backgrounds. You will watch and hear young guests on my shows not necessarily married or with children. You will hear conversations and view points, their experiences, their struggles and triumphs in life. Most importantly, with every episode, there will be a message of hope! The interviews are aired on my youtube channel and The Groton Channel. So stay connected and watch/listen lightupwithshua episodes every week.
Travel & Experience
In 2020, you will see more local travel and photography. Drone photography of beauty of Massachusetts and its neighboring states and towns.
In 2019, I have added my travel segments. Hope you are enjoying them. Feel free to send your feedback and preferences of which is your favorite show.
Team
Founder & Host - Shua
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Lightupwithshua Podcast
About the Podcast
As'salam u Alaiqum (Peace be with you) and greetings!
My name is Shua and I am the founder and host of lightupwithshua, a weekly podcast on Conscious Living and Conscious Parenting, available every Wednesday.
What is this podcast:
This is a bilingual podcast. Season 1 went so fast however, It provided me the opportunity to learn about myself and how I discovered the joy of learning from the guests of LUWS podcast. In addition to my mature guests, Season 2 started with younger guests. Some of whom have given interviews in Urdu and some in English. I also shared my travelogues on Pakistan. Hope you will enjoy season 2.
Season 3 in the year 2020, is starting with an important topic on Environment and Climate Change. This topic will be explored from various perspectives while keeping in mind how conscious and aware we are of our Earth environment and Climate Change debate.
LightupwithShua podcast is for people like you and me, who are full of life, always learning, striving to get better and move on to mastery.
Holy Envy Together: A series with seven episodes was published with a Cohost Jenny Bonham-Carter. It was an amazing experience to have Jenny on the show. We touched upon timely and crucial topics during the challenging times of Covid19 Pandemic. Hope you can watch or listen to these episodes and find them beneficial and action oriented. I would encourage to watch because we have some candid moments and expressions for you to enjoy!
Who are the guests:
You will watch and listen to my guests from all walks of life, such as Native American, African Americans, Pakistani Americans, Jewish Americans, Iranians, French, Swedish, Norwegians, and Arabs. And many more to come. So stay tuned and keep watching and listening and don't forget to subscribe, share, rate and review!
What is the result of listening?
My podcast may help people who are willing to evolve and grow by listening to rich conversations from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Who have the capacity to welcome differing view points and ethnic backgrounds. You and I can learn to solve, transform our problems and issues by listening to the stories of amazing individuals from all age groups, all kinds of professions, cultures, and ethnicities.
I believe that someone, somewhere will benefit from these fascinating conversations, receive tips, techniques, ideas, and extremely beneficial life skills doesn't matter who you are. This is to serve you! You shall get results!
While growing up
When I was much younger, I would have liked to listen or watched similar programs where I could hear diverse viewpoints from multicultural backgrounds and learn from the amazing resource of people that exists out in our world. I believe this is convenient for all those of you who are unable to travel for whatever reason and can benefit from this valuable information and skills available to you through smart devices and other smart technology today.
Does LUWS make you think?
In addition to you learning, benefiting and getting results from our conversations on LUWS - lightupwithshua, my esteemed interviewees have expressed that my thoughtful questions provides them the opportunity to think about things they never thought before or didn’t articulate it the way they do during our interviews. This encourages me to ask more deep and thoughtful questions which can glean out of them beneficial tips, lessons, and wisdome. My goal is to make constructive positive improvements in all aspects of your life.
Are the results long lasting?
Some of my guests have expressed that their time with me during these interviews will help them to further ponder and transcend through similar issues discussed. So, my hope is that you will also think about the questions and our conversations in ways that will benefit you. When genuine, honest, and authentic conversations take place, the RESULTS can be unimaginable.
Do I enjoy what I do?
Absolutely! Regular listeners of this podcast must have gathered that I am enjoying the process of meeting people and learning about them. For me, interviewing people is like reading a book. Each guest is like a chapter of a book, interesting, fascinating and owner of captivating stories.
Who is this for:
The LUWS podcast is for people who are open to the possibilities and ready to learn. Who are not necessarily parents but know that parenting is not only a biological process but we parent our lives all the time. For beautiful souls looking to find any opportunity to broaden their horizon, challenge their limits and share their knowledge and experiences. Thank you for listening and watching. And if you like this podcast or any episode, please feel free to send me your feedback!