I Wanted to Be a Pastor — Then I Found Islam | The Untold Story of Sh. Mikaeel Ahmed Smith

In this episode of the OnePath Podcast, we sit down with Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith for an inspiring and deeply personal conversation about faith, purpose, and resilience. Shaykh Mikaeel is a faculty member at Qalam Institute, a sought-after speaker, and the author of "With the Heart in Mind" and "When Hearing Becomes Listening", books that explore prophetic emotional intelligence and active listening.Currently pursuing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Shaykh Mikaeel brings together Islamic tradition and modern psychology to address the challenges of anxiety, OCD, burnout, and addiction that so many Muslims face. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Importance of exercise and Jiu Jitsu 05:25 - Finding your purpose 09:31 - Seeing so many people's lives 11:29 - Focus on your strengths 12:37 - Emotional problems 14:21 - OCD 19:08 - Dealing with anxiety 21:54 - Mikaeel's Conversion story 29:49 - Tricks of Shaytaan 34:41 - Cultural differences of Muslims living in the West 42:42 - Learning the Seerah of the Prophet 57:45 - Universality of the love of Prophet Muhammad 1:00:08 - Spreading doubts online 1:04:22 - Your mistakes don't define you 🔔 Subscribe to our YouTube to stay up to date with our latest productions. 🎉 Introducing the official OnePath Network MERCHANDISE STORE! 🏷️ 👕 👉 https://shop.onepathnetwork.com/ If you enjoy OnePath content, please consider supporting us to grow! ►https://onepathnetwork.com/dollar-a-day/?&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description Download the OnePath Network App for access to the latest and exclusive videos: https://onepath.onelink.me/mJxr/3de973bd Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHRLH8RQIrdGWMhf5heWiA/join Facebook ►: https://www.facebook.com/onepathnetwork Instagram ►: https://www.instagram.com/onepathnetwork/ Patreon ►: https://www.patreon.com/OnePathNetwork https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNirVyQqfp1XHgAveWGamhTunwcXqcU-P&feature=shared