Taliban leaders stared across the table. The fate of women's rights hung in the balance. Dr. Daisy Khan didn't flinch. This is Wise women with Daisy Khan, where spirituality gets teeth and tradition finds its voice in today's chaos. Each week, Dr. Khan shatters expectations as she tackles global crises, cultural divides, and spiritual questions that others avoid. Former architectural designer turned international activist, she occupies a rare space between East and West, bringing guests who ...
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Welcome to "Rahma with Rose," a bold space of warmth, understanding, and pluralism in a world that often feels chaotic, polarized, and judgmental. You are not alone, and the stories I share here will reinforce this. Join Dr. Rose Aslan, transformational life coach, scholar of religion, and breathwork teacher, as she delves into inspiring stories, practical tips, and thought-provoking and heartfelt conversations with thought leaders, healers, coaches, mental health professionals, scholars, an ...
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On Translating Aging, we talk with the worldwide community of researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors who are moving longevity science from the lab to the clinic. We bring you a commanding view of the entire field, in the words of the people and companies who are moving it forward today. The podcast is sponsored by BioAge labs, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies to extend human healthspan by targeting the molecular causes of aging.
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Molecules to medicine: The translational landscape of aging interventions (Panel discussion at BAAM 2025)
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47:59In this special episode, host Chris Patil (VP-Media, BioAge) moderates a live panel discussion at the 25th Bay Area Aging Meeting at UCSF, bringing together six leading voices across the aging research ecosystem to tackle one of the field's most critical challenges: how to move promising discoveries from the laboratory to therapies that can benefit…
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Legendary Washington Post journalist Sally Quinn joins Daisy Khan for an extraordinary conversation about spiritual transformation, authentic faith, and the courage to create your own sacred path. Sally shares how she moved from atheism to becoming a woman of deep spirituality while founding the groundbreaking "On Faith" section at the Washington P…
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Living Through Grief and Grace from Damascus to Tennessee: A Conversation with Ustadha Zaynab Mansour Ansari
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1:06:44Send us a text In this deeply moving episode, Rose speaks with Ustadha Zaynab Ansari about her spiritual awakening as a young American Muslim woman studying in Damascus in the 1990s, her journey through traditional scholarship, and the personal trials that reshaped her faith, including widowhood and becoming a single mother overnight. Zaynab explor…
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In this episode of Wise Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Daisy Khan sits down with Iranian-American author and Middle East expert Banafsheh Keynoush for an urgent discussion about the escalating Iran-Israel conflict that threatens global stability. As tensions reach a breaking point, Keynoush provides insider knowledge about Iran's nuclear capabilities, …
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The Unexpected Path Back to Faith: A Conversation with Daisy Khan
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1:01:03Send us a text What happens when the faith you were raised with no longer feels like home? Raised in a Sufi Muslim family in Kashmir, Daisy Khan carried a deep sense of Divine presence from childhood. But as a young immigrant in America, she found herself lost, disillusioned, and searching for God in unexpected places, including ashrams and Buddhis…
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What if the seeds of American emancipation were planted centuries before the Civil War by a 7th-century orphan who freed his enslaved surrogate mother? In the premiere episode of Wise Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Khan connects Prophet Muhammad's early abolition movement to the 10% of enslaved Africans who were Muslim – and whose descendants now repre…
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What happens when a father hands his bullied daughter a pair of shiny red boxing gloves and says "learn to defend yourself"? In Saudi Arabia, where women's sports were once completely banned, two fathers dared to see strength in their daughters instead of fragility – and accidentally sparked a revolution. Dr. Daisy Khan's father gave her boxing glo…
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Welcome to the pilot episode of Wise Women with Daisy Khan - where we uncover the forgotten stories of extraordinary women who shaped our world. What if the holiest site in Islam was founded not by a king or prophet, but by a single mother abandoned in the desert? 2.5 million people annually retrace the exact footsteps of a single mother abandoned …
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Partial epigenetic reprogramming: the "holy grail" for aging therapeutics (Michael Ringel, Life Biosciences)
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37:57Michael Ringel is the Chief Operating Officer of Life Biosciences, a biotechnology company pioneering cellular rejuvenation therapies to reverse and prevent multiple diseases of aging. Michael became COO of Life just a few months ago, but he's been advising the company since 2018. Prior to this year, he was managing director and senior partner at B…
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Becoming Whole Again After Burnout and Heartbreak: A Conversation with Ameera Aslam
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1:01:11Send us a text In this episode of Rahma with Rose, I sit down with poet and writer Ameera Aslam to explore what it means to soften without losing your edge. Ameera speaks openly about her evolving relationship with Islam, from early rigidity and burnout to a slower, more spacious faith. We talk about spiritual exhaustion, divorce, rebuilding self-w…
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All the Parts Within Us: A Conversation with Fatimah Finney
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1:06:44Send us a text In this episode of Rahma with Rose, I’m joined by Fatimah, a licensed therapist and trainer in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. Fatimah shares her unique journey as a Black Muslim woman navigating motherhood, spiritual growth, and a career in mental health. We dive into how she integrates IFS therapy with Islamic psychology to …
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Walking Through the Dark Nights of the Soul with Grace: A Conversation with Dr. Rola Hallam
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55:18Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rola Hallam, a doctor, activist, and humanitarian whose life was reshaped by the Syrian war. As a frontline doctor working on medical missions in Syria, Rola confronted unimaginable devastation, and her own experience of trauma eventually pushed her toward a profound spiritual awakening. Rola open…
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Cell Reset Therapeutics to Extend Healthspan and Lifespan (Janine Sengstack, Junevity)
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36:43Dr. Janine Sengstack is the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Junevity, a company created in 2023 with the mission of extending health span and lifespan through what they term "Cell Reset therapeutics." The company recently secured $10 million in seed funding. In this episode, Chris and Janine explore the innovative platform Janine develop…
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Building the Infrastructure for Longevity Medicine: ARPA-H's PROSPR Program (Dr. Andrew Brack, Program Manager)
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40:29Dr. Andrew Brack, Program Manager at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), discusses PROSPR (Proactive Solutions for Prolonging Resilience), an ambitious new program aimed at extending human healthspan. In this wide-ranging conversation, Chris and Andrew explore how PROSPR plans to accelerate the development of therapies that t…
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Decoding Stem Cell Rejuvenation Factors (Markus Gstöttner, CEO of Clock.bio)
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26:46Markus Gstöttner is the CEO of Clock.bio, a company devoted to extending and improving the quality of life by reversing the harmful effects of time in our cells. In this episode, Gstöttner shares how his company is working to extend healthspan by understanding and harnessing the natural rejuvenation capabilities of stem cells. The conversation expl…
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Building Resilience and Small Steps Back to Yourself: A Conversation with Henrietta Szovati
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1:05:28Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Henrietta Szovati to explore a journey shaped by profound moments and courageous leaps. Henrietta recalls how a near-death experience during a mountain hike opened up her path to spirituality, leaving her searching for life’s deeper meaning. Growing up in communist Hungary, she learned resilience in a…
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Eliminating Pathogenic Cells to Treat Disease (Adam Freund & Remi Laberge, Arda Therapeutics)
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45:51Adam Freund (CEO) and Remi Laberge (CTO) are the founders of Arda Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel therapies that selectively eliminate harmful cell populations driving chronic diseases. In this episode, they discuss their innovative approach to treating conditions like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by identifying and removing…
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Balancing Religion and Culture in a Secular Society: A Conversation with Shahira Qudrat
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33:59Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Shahira Qudrat to discuss her lifelong spiritual journey and the challenge of reconciling her Afghan cultural upbringing with her American identity. As a young Afghan-American woman, Shahira found herself caught between two cultures—balancing the traditional religious values of her family with the mod…
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Precision Epigenetic Medicines to Extend Healthspan (Alex Aravanis, Moonwalk Biosciences)
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42:04Alex Aravanis is the CEO and co-founder of Moonwalk Biosciences, a biotechnology company pioneering precision epigenetic medicines. In this episode, Chris and Alex discuss Moonwalk's innovative approach to developing a new class of medicines aimed at treating complex diseases and potentially extending human healthspan. The Finer Details: The concep…
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Overcoming Trauma and Finding Happiness: A Conversation with Samia Bano
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52:09Send us a text In this podcast episode, I chat with Samia Bano about her spiritual journey and how she overcame childhood sexual abuse to find inner peace and become a peacebuilder in her community. Samia shares how healing came through counseling, connecting with other survivors, and cultivating spiritual practices, including finding solace in pra…
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Rose Guest Episode, "Get to Know Rose" on Include with Dr. Liz Podcast
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42:34Send us a text This is an episode from the podcast Include with Dr. Liz, who invited me to appear on her show. Here is her overview of the episode: A former tenured professor of religious studies and American expat living in Turkey, Rose is a courageous, compassionate, clever and complex, mother raising her son on her own. After stepping away from …
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Bridging Secular and Islamic Spirituality: A Conversation with Zahra Aljabri
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56:48Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Zahra Aljabri, a spiritual coach from California and the oldest daughter of immigrants from Kenya, who shares her journey in understanding and connecting with spirituality. Zahra initially viewed her religion as a set of rules based on the environment in which she grew up. Zahra later discovered what she…
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Weaving Lived Muslim Experiences into Fiction: A Conversation with Leila Aboulela
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40:25Send us a text In this conversation, you can listen to me conversing with one of my favorite novelists, Leila Aboulela. What's even more remarkable about Leila's work, apart from her delicious writing style that makes me wish her books and short stories never end, is that she intentionally brings Muslim characters, usually women, into her work as t…
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Hevolution: Extending Global Healthspan (Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO)
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43:14In this episode, Chris Patil speaks with Dr. Mehmood Khan, CEO of Hevolution Foundation, about the organization's mission to extend healthy human lifespan and better understand the aging process. Dr. Khan discusses Hevolution's unique approach to funding global scientific discovery and investing in private companies dedicated to advancing aging sci…
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Intersections of Spirituality, Creativity, and Ecology: A Conversation with Medina Tenour Whiteman
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1:07:40Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Medina Tenour Whiteman, a talented writer, poet, and singer, to chat about her fascinating life journey. We dive into how she uses spiritual practices like writing, singing, and meditation to navigate her identity and faith. Medina shares the importance of stepping back from the hustle …
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Rose Guest Episode: "Shame, Activism & Oppression" on Untethering Shame Podcast
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1:06:20Send us a text This is an episode from the podcast Untethering Shame with Kyira Wackett, who invited me to appear on her show. Here is her overview of the episode: In this episode, Dr. Rose Aslan and I discuss shame, fear, and Islamophobia. We explore how these forces perpetuate systems of oppression and uphold patriarchal structures of power. We a…
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How to Live an Ethical and God-Conscious Life: A Conversation with Sa’diyya Shaikh
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1:01:46Send us a text In this rich conversation, Dr. Sa’diyya Shaikh, Professor in the Study of Religions at the University of Cape Town, shares her personal journey of growing up as a Muslim in South Africa during the apartheid era and how this informs her study of Islam and worldview. With a profound interest in Sufism, Sa’diyya explores the intersectio…
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The Spirituality of Justice: A Conversation with Layla F. Saad
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1:01:55Send us a text In this episode, I speak with a woman whose podcast has deeply inspired me and whose writings have made significant waves in anti-racism movements. I had the opportunity to fangirl a little with Layla F. Saad as we discussed her journey to becoming an anti-racist changemaker and activist. Layla is known for addressing issues of racis…
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Harnessing the Secretome to Combat Age-Related Immune Dysfunction (Dr. Hans Keirstead, Immunis)
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47:38Hans Keirstead, PhD, is the Chairman of the Board at Immunis, a biotechnology company researching and developing immune secretome products to address age-driven immune deficits. In this episode, Chris and Hans discuss Immunis' approach to targeting the aging immune system as a key driver of age-related disease. They explore the potential of immune …
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What happens when you know it’s not just you?
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30:37Send us a text In this episode, Rose reflects on her creative work and the inspiration behind her podcast. In her life, she often explores ways to help others feel like they are not alone and are not the only ones who don’t feel like they fit into the status quo. Rose is motivated by her own experiences of being isolated and lonely and how she was …
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Launching Season 2: Remaining in a State of Compassion Amidst Challenging Times
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23:12Send us a text Rose welcomes listeners back to Rahma with Rose for the podcast's second season. She offers an update about her life and struggles and describes her Ramadan 2024 experience. She emphasizes the need to stay empathetic and aware while witnessing the genocide of the people of Gaza. Rose talks about the difficult but empowering process o…
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Delaying menopause, extending healthspan: The promise of AMH-based therapeutics (Daisy Robinton, Oviva Therapeutics)
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36:35Dr. Daisy Robinton, co-founder and CEO of Oviva Therapeutics, discusses the company's innovative approach to improving women's healthspan by targeting the biology of ovarian aging. Motivated by her personal experiences and the realization that female physiology is underserved by research and medicine, Daisy outlines how menopause is a key inflectio…
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Gene Therapies to Treat and Reverse Aging (Noah Davidsohn, Rejuvenate Bio)
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35:14Dr. Noah Davidsohn, co-founder and CSO of Rejuvenate Bio, discusses the company's innovative work using gene therapies to treat age-related diseases in dogs and humans. In his conversation with host Chris Patil, he explains his recent groundbreaking study showing that partial cellular reprogramming with Yamanaka factors extended lifespan and health…
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Exploring Inner Strength and Overcoming Adversity: A Conversation with Zaahida Mahomedy
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46:21Send us a text In this podcast episode, Zaahida Mahomedy shares her spiritual awakening and personal growth journey. Beginning her spiritual exploration at 13, influenced by her grandmother's devotion to the Qur’an, Zaahida navigated the challenges of growing up in a conservative Indian Muslim community in apartheid South Africa. Her journey took a…
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On Being a Professional Muslim: Rose Aslan Interviewed on "I'm a Muslim (And That's OK!)" Podcast
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48:44Send us a text In this episode, Rose candidly converses with Shehla Faiza on her podcast, I'm a Muslim (And That's OK!), sharing her experiences as a "professional Muslim" in the U.S. and why she eventually left that role. Rose discussed the challenges and pressures she faced while representing Islam in academia and interfaith activism, particularl…
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30 Years of Aging Biology: A Pioneer's Perspective (Cynthia Kenyon, VP-Aging Research at Calico Labs)
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44:0630 Years of Aging Biology: A Pioneer’s Perspective (Cynthia Kenyon - VP Aging Biology, Calico Labs) Dr. Cynthia Kenyon reflects on the evolution of the longevity field over the 30 years since the publication of her groundbreaking paper, “A C. elegans mutant that lives twice as long as wild type,” a genetic analysis of one of the first single-gene m…
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Finding the Divine in a Secular Society: A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Masterton
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52:05Send us a text Listen to my chat with Dr. Rebecca Masterton as we explore her journey of finding spiritual meaning in secular British society. Rebecca talks honestly about feeling out of place in a society where deep spirituality isn't often a priority. She shares her story of how finding Islam brought her peace and a sense of fitting in. In our co…
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XPRIZE Healthspan: Catalyzing Therapies for Aging (Jamie Justice, PhD)
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55:16Dr. Jamie Justice is Executive Director of the newly launched XPRIZE Healthspan, a $101 M international competition to accelerate therapeutics targeting aging biology. In conversation with host Chris Patil, Dr. Justice outlines the motivation, structure, and timeline of the prize, as well as how teams can get involved. She also explains unique aspe…
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