Finding Peace Through Healing with Samia Bano

Spiritual Awakening with Shaz
Spiritual Awakening with Shaz
Finding Peace Through Healing with Samia Bano
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Finding Peace Through Healing: An Interview with Happiness Expert Samia Bano

 

Healing, Happiness, and Spiritual Awakening

What does it truly mean to find peace and happiness after experiencing deep trauma? How do we navigate our spiritual awakening while staying true to our core beliefs?

In this episode of Spiritual Awakening with Shaz, I sit down with Samia Bano, also known as The Happiness Expert. Samia is an author, speaker, podcaster, and coach for coaches and healers, best known for her book Make Change Fun and Easy and her podcast of the same name.

Through positive psychology, spiritual wisdom, and energy healing, she helps people break free from fear, overcome limiting beliefs, and create the life they desire—all with fun and ease.

This conversation was deep, transformative, and incredibly inspiring—here’s what we covered.

Samia’s Spiritual Awakening: A Journey to Inner Peace

Samia didn’t initially think of her journey as a “spiritual awakening.” Instead, it was a quest for happiness, healing, and inner peace—one that began as she tried to make sense of the trauma she endured as a survivor of child sexual abuse.

Like many of us, she grew up in a religious household but struggled to find the inner peace that her faith promised. The turning point came when she read two powerful autobiographies:

📖 The Diary of Anne Frank – a story of resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.
📖 Joni – the autobiography of a young woman who became paralysed and found strength through faith.

Seeing how these women found comfort in their spiritual beliefs, Samia realised she needed to rediscover her own faith on her own terms. She began reading the Quran in English for the first time—seeking direct guidance instead of simply following rituals.

Key Lesson: Spiritual awakening is about seeking truth, not just following tradition.

Breaking Free from Trauma: The Power of Self-Healing

For both Samia and myself, childhood trauma was the catalyst for spiritual awakening. When trauma is buried, it often resurfaces later in life as anxiety, fear, or emotional distress.

Samia’s breakthrough came when she finally put a name to her experience—realising she had been a victim of abuse. This recognition allowed her to move from denial and suppression to anger and, eventually, healing.

I resonated deeply with her journey, as I too discovered the full impact of my own childhood trauma later in life. It took years of inner work, energy healing, and self-discovery to release the pain and reclaim my power.

Key Lesson: Healing isn’t about forgetting—it’s about finding the strength to move forward.

The Dark Night of the Soul: Facing the Shadows

Many people going through a spiritual awakening experience the Dark Night of the Soul—a period of deep despair where everything they once believed is questioned.

For Samia, this period was triggered when she was forced to live in the same house as her abuser for three years. It was a painful time, but it ultimately led her to realise her own power. Instead of reacting outwardly, she learned to protect her energy, detach emotionally, and find her own path to freedom.

Key Lesson: Sometimes, the darkest times lead us to the most profound self-discoveries.

Finding Peace Through Surrender and Submission

As Samia continued her journey, she discovered that true peace comes through letting go. In Islam, the word “Islam” itself means peace through submission—a concept that deeply resonated with her.

But submission isn’t about giving up—it’s about surrendering control and trusting a higher power.

✨ Instead of constantly fighting for answers, she started asking for guidance.
✨ Instead of trying to control everything, she chose to trust and flow with life.
✨ Instead of holding onto pain, she learned to release and forgive.

This mirrored my own experience, where I reached a point of total surrender—asking the universe, “Tell me what to do, because I don’t know anymore.”

Key Lesson: When we let go, we create space for healing, guidance, and true peace.

How to Heal and Embrace Your Spiritual Awakening

If you’re currently on your awakening journey and struggling with inner turmoil, here are some key takeaways:

🌿 Release Judgment – Stop judging yourself and others. Acceptance leads to peace.
🌿 Seek Understanding, Not Just Rituals – Spirituality is about connection, not just rules.
🌿 Let Go of Control – Trust that everything is unfolding as it should.
🌿 Find Your Own Path – Whether through religion, energy healing, or other spiritual practices, follow what resonates with your soul.

Final Thoughts: Choosing Peace and Happiness and Moving Forward

Samia’s story is a powerful reminder that happiness is a choice, and healing is possible—no matter what we’ve been through. Today, she helps others break free from fear, embrace joy, and make change fun and easy.

She runs the Make Change Fun and Easy Podcast, where she interviews changemakers from all walks of life, discussing how we can create transformation without struggle.

🎙️ Listen to her podcast here: MakeChangeFunAndEasy

Are You Ready to Heal and Step Into Your Power?

If you’re feeling stuck in your awakening journey and need clarity on your next step, I’d love to support you.

Book a FREE 30-minute Breakthrough Session and let’s find the best path for your healing and transformation.

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Samia Bano – Facebook

Samia’s Book – Make Change Fun and Easy

Samia’s Websites – https://www.makechangefunandeasy.com/
https://www.academyofthriving.com/

Samia also recommended a website – https://naturalwayofliving.com/ for great resources, meditations and more.

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