Why do we help others just for a video?

What drives real impact?

How do NGOs work behind the scenes?

And why do some people dedicate their entire lives to serving humanity?

This episode uncovers the truth behind social work, charity, fundraising, youth empowerment, and what it actually means to live a life of purpose instead of a life of appearance.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I living a life that matters?” — this conversation will shift your perspective.

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Episode 11 – Footprints of Impact

A Deep Dive Into Purpose, Social Work & NGO Realities

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In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, we sit with Muhammad Adeel Javed, Founder of Pakistan Citizens Alliance (PCA) — a social impact strategist, humanitarian, educator, and leader who has spent 15+ years uplifting communities through education, youth empowerment, fundraising, and disaster relief.

This conversation begins with a powerful question:“Am I living a life that matters… or just a life that looks good?”

We explore the difference between trend-based charity and real impact, the emotional burnout behind social work, foreign donor influence, and the harsh truth about donations not reaching the needy.

But most importantly — we discuss purpose, consistency, and how young people can rise with clarity.

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We discuss:

• Why people choose NGO work — pain, purpose, or accident?

• What an NGO actually is and how it operates

• “Camera-off” charity vs social media charity

• Trends that are harming real humanitarian work

• Whether mental health talk is becoming too much

• Parents vs children — where is the imbalance?

• The emotional exhaustion of social workers & how to survive it

• What keeps Adeel motivated after 15+ years

• PCA’s major contributions in Pakistan

• The NGO project he is most proud of — and why

• Why donations don’t always reach the needy

• How to choose the right organization for charity

• The reality of foreign funding & donor-driven agendas

• Youth passion vs consistency — how to stay committed

• Redefining success in a world full of noise

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Muffled Minds is not about fixing anyone — it’s about giving voices to the unheard.

If you’ve ever felt silenced, this episode is for you.

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Content:

0:00 Highlights

2:13 Real vs Reel impact?

3:56 Reason behind Pakistan Citizens Alliance

8:32 Issues b/w Gen-Z & Parents

28:23 Training impact on Youth

31:17 Flood disaster & gov promotion

43:39 Pakistan Citizens Alliance work

46:53 Which NGO is legit?

53:47 What is success?

57:26 Fish Jar Q/A

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