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Ep. 1,022: Join us as we sit down with Shakira Niazi – an Afghan refugee, entrepreneur, and founder of Zen Basil. For the past decade, Shakira has built the business alongside her two sons, without outside capital, focusing on ingredient sourcing, nutritional verification, rigorous testing, and full traceability. In this episode, we explore the overlooked importance of fiber, basil seeds versus chia, and her approach to food intelligence in a wellness industry full of conflicting advice. Shakira shares her five pillars of well-being, why she believes better health starts with the basics, and how surviving war shaped her perspective on gratitude, motherhood, and success. We also discuss building a business with family, preserving cultural traditions, and turning a personal mission into a growing wellness brand.
Chapters ✨
00:00 Fiber Glow Chaos
01:11 Mommy Waffles Recipe
02:48 Marriage and Career Path
09:04 Gratitude and Perspective
12:14 Five Pillars Framework
22:23 Zen Basil Seed Benefits
24:14 Chia Versus Basil Seeds
27:10 Five Pillars Metabolic Health
30:30 Glyphosate and Fiber Crisis
31:14 Chia Marketing Exposed
37:28 Fiber Vitamin D and Gut Health
48:36 Zen Basil Roots and Silk Road
50:36 Parenting and Entrepreneur Son
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