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Listen by Heart | Stories from Women of the South China Sea | Peacebuilding for Mental Health

Listen by Heart | Stories from Women of the South China Sea | Peacebuilding for Mental Health

By: Jasmine H. Low | AFT Podcasts by AsiaFitnessToday.com
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 Listen in to conversations with women of the South China Sea in search of one common thread -- life purpose... Podcast host Jasmine Low speaks with women of this region, shares their stories and narrates articles from yesteryear and delves into her 10-year research into sound frequencies and how that got her to "Listen by Heart" in finding her own purpose. Were all of the women before her in search of the same goal? It's telling in the daily greeting by Nanyang migrants in their own dialects, "Have you eaten?". Is this why so many people share food pics because it's a trophy for survival?Jasmine H. Low | AFT Podcasts by AsiaFitnessToday.com Social Sciences
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  • The Beauty of Death - poetry written by Khalil Gibran (narrated by Jasmine H. Low)

    The Beauty of Death - poetry written by Khalil Gibran (narrated by Jasmine H. Low)
    Aug 9 2025

    The Beauty of Death was written by Lebanese-American writer, Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931). It's presented here in a three-part series, read for dear friends who have departed our realm. We think of them and treasure the memories they leave behind.


    Read the full text here: https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com/2023/08/09/special-the-beauty-of-death/.

    --- The Beauty of Death by Kahlil Gibran

    Part One - The Calling

    Let me sleep, for my soul is intoxicated with love and Let me rest, for my spirit has had its bounty of days and nights; Light the candles and burn the incense around my bed, and Scatter leaves of jasmine and roses over my body; Embalm my hair with frankincense and sprinkle my feet with perfume, And read what the hand of Death has written on my forehead. Let me rest in the arms of Slumber, for my open eyes are tired; Let the silver-stringed lyre quiver and soothe my spirit; Weave from the harp and lute a veil around my withering heart. Sing of the past as you behold the dawn of hope in my eyes, for It's magic meaning is a soft bed upon which my heart rests. Dry your tears, my friends, and raise your heads as the flowers Raise their crowns to greet the dawn. Look at the bride of Death standing like a column of light Between my bed and the infinite; Hold your breath and listen with me to the beckoning rustle of Her white wings. Come close and bid me farewell; touch my eyes with smiling lips. Let the children grasp my hands with soft and rosy fingers; Let the ages place their veined hands upon my head and bless me; Let the virgins come close and see the shadow of God in my eyes, And hear the echo of His will racing with my breath.


    Part Two - The Ascending

    I have passed a mountain peak and my soul is soaring in the Firmament of complete and unbound freedom; I am far, far away, my companions, and the clouds are Hiding the hills from my eyes. The valleys are becoming flooded with an ocean of silence, and the Hands of oblivion are engulfing the roads and the houses; The prairies and fields are disappearing behind a white specter That looks like the spring cloud, yellow as the candlelight And red as the twilight. The songs of the waves and the humans of the streams Are scattered, and the voices of the throngs reduced to silence; And I can hear naught but the music of Eternity In exact harmony with the spirit's desires. I am cloaked in full whiteness; I am in comfort; I am in peace.


    Read the full text here: https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com/2023/08/09/special-the-beauty-of-death/⁠.
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  • Dina Zaman | Malaysian Author | Readings from her latest book, Malayland

    Dina Zaman | Malaysian Author | Readings from her latest book, Malayland
    Jun 29 2025
    AFT Podcasts presents, Listen by Heart: Stories from Women of the South China Sea. Hosted by Jasmine H. Low, here is an interview with Malayland (2024) author Dina Zaman. Kuala Lumpur-based, Dina Zaman is a writer and researcher. She is a co-founder of IMAN Research, a think tank focusing on socio-political and security matters, and a founding member of the Southeast Asian Women Peacebuilders. Dina is a former journalist, columnist and one of the most delightful thinkers from Malaysia's East Coast of Terengganu. She speaks about "Ganu" with so much passion!Books by Dina Zaman:- I Am Muslim (Silverfish Publishing, RM45)- King Of The Sea (Clarity Publishing, RM49)- Malayland (Ethos Books/Faction Press, RM45)Where to purchase Dina Zaman books? Lit Books, Gerakbudaya, Kinokuniya, Eslite, Tsutaya, Popular and MPH in Malaysia.Recorded in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2024.Released, 20 June 2025.------------------------------About Listen by Heart: A Legacy of Voices for Peace------------------------------Inspired by her mother Shirl, an English and Art teacher, dementia survivor, and two-time brain tumour survivor who cherishes recounting tales from her youth, creative producer and host Jasmine H. Low began recording their conversations. This simple act of listening created a profound experience for both mother and daughter.On International Women's Day, March 8th, 2021, Jasmine embarked on Listen by Heart, an open-sourced oral history archival project that has a goal to document the powerful voices of women from countries bordering the South China Sea – a region marked by contention. "We need more stories of women from this region, putting HER into HIStory," states Jasmine.The project aims to record 99 women of Southeast Asian heritage, or those with a deep affinity for countries in the region. This podcast isn't just about personal histories; it’s a powerful advocacy for peace, where the collective voices of these women stand as sentinels.Listen by Heart is available across platforms like YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and Audible. You can find more details at their official website: ⁠https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com⁠.Thank you for listening to these vital stories.✌️-- STAY TUNED, HIT SUBSCRIBE TO THE A FITNESS TODAY NEWS NETWORKDon't miss a beat! First start by subscribing to AFT: ⁠https://www.afitnesstoday.com/subscribe⁠For ad-free content, subscribe to our newsletter:Substack: ⁠https://www.afitnesstoday.substack.com⁠Listen to our podcast on:Website: ⁠https://move8.asiafitnesstoday.com/po..⁠.Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh..⁠.Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel..⁠.-- Mission 2030 -- Asia Fitness Today is on a mission; to halve NCD rates in the Asia Pacific region by 2030. It begins with a whisper, a drop in the ocean and slowly, change can happen. It begins with us. Knowledge is not only power. Knowledge is health. Read more: ⁠https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=8838⁠ What's Move8.org? Social enterprise Move8.org advocates rhythm & movement as therapy and has created an 8-step method to health & wellness. Asia Fitness Today acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.
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  • Dina Zaman | Malaysian Author of Malayland, King of the Sea, I am Muslim

    Dina Zaman | Malaysian Author of Malayland, King of the Sea, I am Muslim
    Jun 27 2025
    AFT Podcasts presents, Listen by Heart: Stories from Women of the South China Sea. Hosted by Jasmine H. Low, here is an interview with Malayland (2024) author Dina Zaman. Kuala Lumpur-based, Dina Zaman is a writer and researcher. She is a co-founder of IMAN Research, a think tank focusing on socio-political and security matters, and a founding member of the Southeast Asian Women Peacebuilders. Dina is a former journalist, columnist and one of the most delightful thinkers from Malaysia's East Coast of Terengganu. She speaks about "Ganu" with so much passion!Books by Dina Zaman:I Am Muslim (Silverfish Publishing, RM45)King Of The Sea (Clarity Publishing, RM49)Malayland (Ethos Books/Faction Press, RM45)Where to purchase Dina Zaman books? Lit Books, Gerakbudaya, Kinokuniya, Eslite, Tsutaya, Popular and MPH in Malaysia.Recorded in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2024.------------------------------About Listen by Heart: A Legacy of Voices for Peace------------------------------Inspired by her mother Shirl, an English and Art teacher, dementia survivor, and two-time brain tumour survivor who cherishes recounting tales from her youth, creative producer and host Jasmine H. Low began recording their conversations. This simple act of listening created a profound experience for both mother and daughter.On International Women's Day, March 8th, 2021, Jasmine embarked on Listen by Heart, an open-sourced oral history archival project that has a goal to document the powerful voices of women from countries bordering the South China Sea – a region marked by contention. "We need more stories of women from this region, putting HER into HIStory," states Jasmine.The project aims to record 99 women of Southeast Asian heritage, or those with a deep affinity for countries in the region. This podcast isn't just about personal histories; it’s a powerful advocacy for peace, where the collective voices of these women stand as sentinels.Listen by Heart is available across platforms like YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and Audible. You can find more details at their official website: https://listenbyheart.webprojx.com.Thank you for listening to these vital stories.✌️-- STAY TUNED, HIT SUBSCRIBE TO THE A FITNESS TODAY NEWS NETWORKDon't miss a beat! First start by subscribing to AFT: https://www.afitnesstoday.com/subscribeFor ad-free content, subscribe to our newsletter:Substack: https://www.afitnesstoday.substack.comListen to our podcast on:Website: https://move8.asiafitnesstoday.com/po...Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel...-- Mission 2030 -- Asia Fitness Today is on a mission; MISSION 2030 — to halve NCD rates in the Asia Pacific region by 2030. It begins with a whisper, a drop in the ocean and slowly, change can happen. It begins with us. Knowledge is not only power. Knowledge is health. Read more: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=8838-- What's Move8.org? -- /////// Social enterprise Move8.org advocates rhythm & movement as therapy and has created an 8-step method to health & wellness. ///////Asia Fitness Today acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.
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