I was joined on the podcast by br Muhammad Deen, a performance psychologist from the UK currently working in Malaysia. We discuss Islamic psychology, charisma, growth mindset, morning routines, stoicism, Islamic resources on psychology, Hijrah to Malaysia and more. (see chapters below)
Br Muhammad Deen is a sport & performance psychology consultant who consults athletes and high performers on their mental side of performance.
Why Learn about Islamic History?
Studying Islamic history is important for us as Muslims because it gives us a better understanding of the religion and its practices. For example, by learning about the early history of Islam we can gain a better understanding of how it spread and came to be practised in different parts of the World. Studying islamic history also helps us appreciate the importance of the faith and its values in practical society. By appreciating these things, we can develop a deeper appreciation for our religion and become more committed to following its teachings. By studying Islamic history, we are also able to gain a better understanding of our own religious culture This knowledge can help us to understand the world around us and become more engaged.
HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Introduction
03:51 Deen’s background playing badminton
08:10 What is performance psychology
12:58 Difference between psychologists and life coaches
21:06 Power of charisma & communicating well
25:33 Andrew Tate
27:42 Mental health coaching and performance routines
33:10 General qualities of a high performer
36:39 Growth Mindset
39:50 Giving and receiving advice/naseeha
45:21 Making enjoining good & forbidding evil culturally acceptable
51:19 Alex Hormozi’s unique morning routine
1:00:57 Have other routines throughout the day
1:03:01 NSDR Protocol & Andrew Huberman
1:03:54 How Deen’s work is tailored for Muslims
01:07:48 Islamic psychology
01:12:01 Stoicism and Ryan Holiday
01:17:05 Islamic resources on psychology
01:23:31 Deen’s Hijrah to Malaysia
01:28:09 Advice on training academically in psychology
01:31:40 Positive Islamic Psychology and Gabriel AL Romaani
01:33:56 – Conclusion and how to contact br Muhammad Deen
Resources Mentioned (with links)
Muhammad Deen’s website: https://www.mdperformancepsychology.com
