One Day Before My Birthday Here’s What I’ve Built So Far

Reader,

Twas’ the day before my birthday and it is always a private party.

It’s a pause — a moment to look behind me before launching forward. While I get ready to celebrate with cake slices, sparkling juice and rom coms, I wanted to send a snapshot of the stories, work, the stories, and the threads I’ve been holding over the last 350 days. So here are things to watch, listen to, take action on, and read.

If you want to read: My year-end recap is now live on Substack — a five-minute read reflecting on Kenya, family & lineage, and a decade of creative work. It’s the clearest articulation of how I’m closing this chapter and preparing for what’s next.

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If you want to listen: I pulled together my Top 10 most-listened-to podcast episodes, spanning from when the show launched to now — along with my six media correspondent segments. These conversations hold the themes I keep returning to: storytelling, health, identity, creativity, and what it means to build something honest over time.

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If you want to watch: My YouTube channel is where long-form conversations, replays, and experiments live. Watching (and subscribing) is one of the simplest ways to support work that takes time to grow and edit and film.

If you want clarity: My 1:1 strategy sessions are still 40% off until December 29. This is for you if you want clarity around what works best for you when utilizing AI — especially in brand building, storytelling, and content systems that actually fit your capacity and goals.

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I’m grateful you’re here to witness me entering act three. Continue to see life differently with love and happiness.

I am Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) Muhammad, a deafblind retinoblastoma cancer survivor, creative tech-savvy entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, with over a decade of experience in photography and digital communications. As a brand cultivating strategist, author, and podcaster, I empower you to step outside of your comfort zone, understand your purpose, and show you how to powerfully tell your story through digital marketing. As your brand therapist, I uncover your blind spots showcasing your superpower. Learn More ​ $9.99 Seeing Life Through a Different Lens eBook This book will inspire you to overcome adversity with resilience. Featuring real-life stories about a young adult and… Read more Get it now! ​ P.S. I am speaking at WITS Chattanooga About Accessible by Design How All Creators Can Build Inclusive, Empathetic Travel Content in the main stage on May 30th! Travel has the power to transform how we see ourselves and connect with others—but not all creators or audiences experience the world the same way. I will share what’s too often overlooked in travel media and the simple, practical shifts that make videos, photos, storytelling, and platforms more accessible to disabled, neurodivergent, and visually impaired audiences, broadening content’s reach and impact. I used to live in Chattanooga and my dad is from a small town an hour away! You will want to stay for the networking, hands-on workshops, and community-led conversations! The code must be entered at the top of the popup window BEFORE selecting the ticket. Code for you only: ZAAKIRAH10 ​https://witsummit.com/wits-chattanooga​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​​​​

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