About me
Salaam, I’m Maryam Yousaf — a Marriage & Mindset Coach helping Muslim women heal from heartbreak and wives create peaceful and emotionally intimate marriages without the overwhelm.
For years, I have supported women in breaking free from limiting beliefs and patterns that keep them stuck—guiding them back to clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection with themselves and their Creator. I believe that when a woman heals within, her home softens, her relationships strengthen, and her heart finds peace.
With two decades of marriage experience and years of supporting women, I understand how love can be tested—and strengthened. I know the loneliness of feeling unseen, unheard, or unappreciated, and the frustration that comes with disconnection. I also know the transformation that appears when a woman learns the right tools and does the inner work. That’s where true change begins, and where a marriage can become even more beautiful than it was in the honeymoon phase.
I guide women in shifting unhealthy patterns, balancing their feminine and masculine energy, uncovering blind spots, and rebuilding emotional intimacy—using a faith-based, research-backed approach grounded in real-life experience.
As a wife and mother of four, I understand the real challenges women face—juggling responsibilities, managing emotions, and trying to nurture a marriage while caring for everyone else. I understand the overwhelm, the quiet prayers, and the deep longing for peace at home. That lived experience fuels the compassion and clarity I bring to my work with women every day, helping them rebuild connection, restore emotional intimacy, and create a home rooted in tranquillity and love. In Sha Allah, Allah will bless your efforts and bring ease, healing, and harmony to your heart and your marriage when you show up with sincerity and effort.
Beyond coaching, I am also an author of books for both adults and children—stories that inspire confidence, faith, resilience, and self-love.
Follow me on Instagram @muslimatoday and TikTok @theempoweredmuslimwife for daily insights, reminders, and guidance to strengthen your marriage, mindset, and emotional wellbeing.
My mission is simple: to help Muslim women feel seen, supported, and spiritually aligned as they transform their inner world and their relationships.
Ready to invest in yourself and your marriage?
Join my coaching programs designed to guide you from struggle to peace and restore connection:
From Struggle to Sakinah – A 6-Week 1:1 Coaching Program for the wife whose heart aches for connection
👉 One-to-One Coaching
Harmonious Intimate Marriage (HIM)
A 6-week group coaching program to create a joyful, emotionally intimate marriage
👉 6-Week Group Coaching
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10 things about me, Maryam Yousaf
- Big Kid at Heart: I treasure every moment spent with my kids, nephews, and nieces. Their laughter and energy fill my heart with gratitude, reminding me to cherish the simple joys in life.
- Proud Minimalist: Gone are the days when my wardrobes overflowed with clothes! I’ve embraced minimalism, focusing on what truly adds value to my life.
- Spider Slayer: After welcoming my first baby, I conquered my fear of spiders. Now, I handle those creepy crawlies with confidence (most of the time)!
- Outgoing Introvert: I identify as an ‘outgoing introvert,’ also known as ambivert. I love engaging with others but also treasure my quiet moments.
- Chai Lover: There’s nothing quite like sipping on pink Kashmiri chai topped with a generous sprinkle of pistachios.
- Family and Faith First: My family and faith are my guiding lights. They mean the world to me and inspire everything I do.
- Author Extraordinaire: I’ve penned eight books, sharing my insights and stories with the world. Writing is my passion, and I’m excited to connect with fellow readers!
- Literary Advocate: Co-founder of a Mobile Library for Women and Kids. I am dedicated to bringing the transformative power of literature to our community. Every book we share inspires creativity and confidence in young minds while supporting women on their lifelong learning journey. Together, we’re nurturing a love for reading and building a brighter future, one story at a time!
- Global Mentor: Guiding Youth Through Relationship Challenges. I was an Agony aunt to youth worldwide, I dedicated myself to supporting them through the complexities of relationship issues, self-love, and confidence.
- Dawah Enthusiast: I am fueled by a deep passion for sharing the beauty of Allah’s message. Engaging with others about faith fills my heart with joy and purpose. Through every conversation, I strive to illuminate minds and hearts, spreading love and understanding of our Creator. The power of words, when shared with sincerity, transforms lives, and I embrace every opportunity to inspire others on their spiritual journey.
The most beloved of people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to others, and the most beloved of deeds to Allah is happiness that you bring to a fellow Muslim, or relieve him of distress, or pay off his debt or expel from him hunger. For me to walk with my Muslim brother in his time of need is dearer to me than secluding myself in worship within the mosque for a month. Whoever holds back his anger, Allah will cover his faults and whoever suppresses his fury while being able to execute it, Allah will fill his heart with satisfaction on the Day of Standing. Whoever walks with his Muslim brother in need until he fulfils his need for him, Allah will establish his feet firmly on the day when all feet shall slip. Indeed, bad character ruins deeds just as vinegar ruins honey.’
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
Narrated by At-Tabarāni
No matter what corner of the world we come from or what age or time we live in, we are connected by the deep roots of our faith and are all remarkable in our own way.
