Timeless Conversations

Timeless Conversations

By: Good Tree Institute

Language: en-us

Categories: Religion, Spirituality, Islam, Health, Fitness, Mental, Education

Timeless Conversations is a thought-provoking production brought to you by Good Tree Institute. This is not your traditional tafsir podcast. Timeless Conversations explores how the Quran speaks to our everyday lives, diving into the ways it nourishes and guides us through our modern-day struggles.We invite you to embark on a personal journey with us and discover how the Quran can enrich your life and provide direction in times of need. Through these Timeless Conversations, we encourage you to be authentic and reflective, allowing the Quran to speak to you meaningfully. We urge our audience to actively participate in the...

Episodes

Episode 1: Why Isn't Mariam AS A Prophet?
Jan 06, 2026

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Duration: 00:44:02
Conclusion Part 2
Jun 03, 2025

The final takeaways for this season’s episodes describing Allah’s path embodied by the prophets and the nature of this path.

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Duration: 00:45:07
Conclusion Part 1
May 27, 2025

Troubleshooting your iman.  We address the reasons why iman or believing in Allah, swt, is not prominent and the things that can weaken your iman

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Duration: 00:38:54
Episode 21: You've Got To See It To Believe It
May 20, 2025

Yusuf talks about his past, remembering how he had achieved his success in life.  

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Duration: 00:43:06
Episode 20: Beyond Forgiveness
May 13, 2025

Yusuf reveals himself to his brothers and confronts them on their past transgressions in a surprising way. What does it look like for you when you finally see what you have done to others?  What does it take to forgive those who have hurt you?

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Duration: 00:41:54
Episode 19: Are You Running Out Of Patience
May 06, 2025

In this surah, Allah (SWT) describes Prophet Yaqub as exhibiting “beautiful patience”.  What does it mean to have “beautiful patience”?  What can we learn from Prophet Yaqub in bringing “beautiful patience” into our lives?



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Duration: 00:31:49
Episode 18: Enough Is Enough
Apr 29, 2025

Often times, people find themselves with a persistent trigger of feeling like they are not enough, causing a rehashing of a previously unresolved difficulty or trauma.  This episode demonstrates this persistent trigger through the brothers’ reaction to Yaqoob and what we can learn from this in order to break unhealthy cycles.  

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Duration: 00:42:59
Episode 17: Trapped In The Cycle
Apr 22, 2025

Reflecting on Prophet Yusuf’s brothers’ path, we discuss what to do when things are not moving in the right direction with your relationship with people around you or with your career path.



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Duration: 00:24:53
Episode 16: When Blocking Is Not An Option
Apr 15, 2025

In this episode we learn from Prophet Yusuf’s relationship with his brothers how to help ease complicated family dynamics.

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Duration: 00:34:16
Episode 15: The Batman Syndrome
Apr 08, 2025

In this episode we discuss how to resolve complicated relationships, especially when victimization is involved. 



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Duration: 00:37:41
Episode 14: Doing It For The Likes
Apr 01, 2025

When pursuing and seeking leadership positions or when being in the spotlight, how do you distinguish whether or not you’re not doing that for recognition and fame? How do you avoid falling in such a trap?

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Duration: 00:44:16
Episode 13: Owning Up To Your Mistakes
Mar 25, 2025

In this episode, we discuss the importance of apologizing and admitting mistakes, and the challenge of doing it quickly after the mistake.  We discuss the benefits to yourself and the challenge for the one who receives it.

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Duration: 00:37:29
Episode 12: Interview With Devin
Mar 18, 2025

In this episode, we tell the story of Brother Idris and his time in prison.

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Duration: 00:38:44
Episode 11: When You're Being Wronged, How Do You Deal With It
Mar 11, 2025

In this episode, we discuss how to navigate through adversity, when you are actually a victim of external forces.

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Duration: 00:39:49
Episode 10: When You've Been Wrongly Accused
Mar 04, 2025

In this episode, we discuss how to manage situations in which you feel you are stuck with choosing between 2 unfavorable options.  Is there a third option to consider that doesn’t require you to compromise on your values?

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Duration: 00:28:13
Episode 9: Justifying Your Mistakes
Feb 25, 2025

In this episode, we discuss how once you are forced to admit your mistake, you may begin to justify it.  We discuss how to recognize when you begin to justify your mistakes and start owning them.

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Duration: 00:35:59
Episode 8: Loveless Marriage
Feb 18, 2025

In this episode, we will discuss how underlying or unresolved issues within marriage may manifest.

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Duration: 00:37:43
Episode 7: A Conversation With Imam Omar Tawil
Feb 11, 2025

How can someone dealing with addictions and sexual sins heal 



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Duration: 00:48:22
Episode 6: What Is Your Core?
Feb 04, 2025

How vision and understanding of your values relates to success.  How to develop strength and flexibility to navigate your way through challenges.

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Duration: 00:47:46
Episode 5: When People In Your Life Actually Hurt You
Jan 28, 2025

What to do if the victimization is real and not a matter of perspective, and how to handle the pain/trauma.



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Duration: 00:50:51
Episode 4: The Victim Mentality Played Out
Jan 21, 2025

What the victim mentality looks like in action, the characteristics of it and how it gets justified.



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Duration: 00:55:03
Episode 3: The Victim Mentality
Jan 14, 2025

Analyzing the victim mentality and where it can come from.  How it forms, why it forms, and how to spot it.

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Duration: 00:40:53
Episode 2: Family Favoritism
Jan 09, 2025

More on our method and how the story of Yusuf illustrates typical issues in family dynamics.

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Duration: 00:47:10
Episode 1: Introductory Episode
Jan 07, 2025

Who the podcast members are, what our purpose is for the podcast and how we do it.

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Duration: 00:15:21