Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre
Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre is an Italian theologian, neuroscientist, educator, and writer with a multidisciplinary background spanning Islamic psychology, neuroscience, and Islamic studies. She earned a Master of Science in Neuro-Cognitive Psychology and a PhD in Systemic Neuroscience from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, and holds a Diploma in Islamic Psychology from Cambridge Muslim College. She directed the Averroè Institute of Islamic Studies in Piacenza, co-founded the Islamic Institute of Advanced Studies, and teaches Islamic theology at the International Open University. Her work includes writing on neuroscience, theology, and contemporary Muslim identity for publications like Civiltà delle macchine.
Episodes
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Tawba vs Self-Compassion - How to Return to Allah After Sin 06.11.2026 13m -
Why Journaling Isn’t Enough - Muhasaba in Islamic Psychology 30.10.2026 15m -
You Become Who You Sit With - The Power of Companionship 23.10.2026 11m -
Why Self-Esteem Keeps Failing You 16.10.2026 14m -
Why Allah Didn’t Give You the Life You Imagined - Islamic Psychology 09.10.2026 13m -
Stop Saying “My Brain Tells Me - How Words Shape Your Inner World 02.10.2026 18m -
AI Is Not Your Therapist - The Hidden Problem With AI Therapy - Why Comfort Isn’t Always Healing 25.09.2026 13m -
How to Deal With Difficult People - What Islam Actually Teaches 19.09.2026 11m -
What Will People Say- Why We Fear Other People’s Opinions 12.09.2026 11m -
Are You Lazy or Burnt Out - The Islamic Answer to Losing Motivation 05.09.2026 13m -
Your Inner Child Isn’t One Child - Here’s Why You’re Still Hurting 28.08.2026 14m -
You Don’t Owe Anyone Forgiveness - But Should You Forgive 21.08.2026 13m -
Social Media Is Changing Your Heart - Even If You Follow Halal Content 15.08.2026 10m -
Ṣabr Is NOT Suppression 11.08.2026 15mYou Were Taught Sabr Wrong - What Sabr Really Means -
Are You Suppressing Your Emotions 07.08.2026 10mStop Suppressing Your Emotions - Why You Feel Spiritually Empty -
Gossip & Backbiting in Islam - The Sin We Cant Seem to Quit - Quran Hadith & Psychology 02.08.2026 12m -
The Single Muslims Mental Health Crisis - Why So Many Muslims Feel Lonely Today 28.07.2026 11m -
Why You Keep Feeling Guilty After Sinning - Nafs al-Lawwama 23.07.2026 6m -
Emotional Neglect in Muslim Marriages - The Silent Crisis No One Talks About 23.07.2026 10m -
Divorce in Islam - Why It Hurts So Much & Why Its NOT a Failure - Divorce Is Not the End 18.07.2026 10m
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