Leukemia, Loss & Lifting Heavy: How Raisa Rebuilt Her Strength - Fitpod with Nasa | Raeesah Adam

Описание: Leukemia Loss & Lifting Heavy: How Raisa Rebuilt Her Strength - Fitpod with Nasa | Raeesah Adam

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Raeesah didn’t just find strength in the gym—she forged it in the fire of real life. As a mother of two, NHS audiology professional, and competitive powerlifter, she turned rock-bottom into a launchpad. When her youngest son was hospitalised for months and later diagnosed with leukemia, Raeesah clung to faith, family, and the iron. This raw, uplifting conversation unpacks resilience, belief, and rebuilding your life—one rep, one prayer, one day at a time.

If you’ve ever felt alone, overwhelmed, or stuck between guilt and growth, this episode will meet you where you are and push you forward. 💪✨

#Chapters
00:00 – Cold open: when support isn’t there
00:36 – Welcome to FitPod & today’s guest: Raisa
02:02 – The journey: why strength (physical + mental)
04:15 – Hitting rock bottom & choosing a healthy outlet
06:48 – Family as a backbone: showing up when it counts
09:20 – Faith in the storm: trusting Allah when life shakes you
12:14 – Hospital nights & a mother’s fight: months in wards, son’s leukemia diagnosis, keeping big brother strong
15:10 – The day she couldn’t get out of bed—and the first step back
17:25 – January starter: routine, tiny wins, and momentum
20:03 – South Asian norms: self-sacrifice vs self-care
23:11 – Myth busting: lifting heavy won’t make you “bulky”
26:05 – Performance over appearance: love what your body can do
28:40 – Competing with modesty: federations, singlets, and change
32:18 – Mind over numbers: lifting what your head says you can’t
35:44 – Motherhood & motivation: what sons learn from strong women
39:22 – Real-life setbacks: pneumonia, Ramadan, and training pauses
42:05 – Coaching, form, and safe progression (deadlift PBs!)
45:10 – Time management that actually works
47:35 – Health as future insurance: muscle, aging, longevity
50:20 – Practical wins for mums with young kids
53:08 – Food sanity: protein, fiber, carbs that serve your goals
55:42 – Legacy: a woman who didn’t give up—soft heart, iron will
58:10 – Closing thoughts & invite to the next comp

#What You’ll Learn

How a mother carried faith through months of hospital corridors—and found strength on the platform.

The mindset shift from “appearance first” to “performance first.”

Practical, mum-friendly ways to train, eat, and recover (even when life hits hard).

Navigating culture, modesty, and sport rulebooks as a Muslim woman.

Why lifting heavy can be the most empowering therapy of all.

#Guest
Raeesah — Mother of two, NHS audiology professional, competitive powerlifter, and a voice for South Asian women redefining strength with faith, courage, and consistency.

#Share This With

A parent spending long nights in hospital.

Anyone scared to start again.

Women told they “can’t” lift heavy or be seen.


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