We're Fasting for Ramadan in Riyadh… Here’s What Surprised Us

It’s just us, Carly Overman and Vesna Petrovic, for a real time Ramadan catch up in Riyadh.

We’re recording on Day 6 of Ramadan and yes, we’re fasting, with a short pause while traveling. In this episode we share what it actually feels like as non Muslim expat moms. No water. No coffee. The midday slump. Breaking fast with our kids. Ramadan events. And the unexpected reset we didn’t see coming.

We also talk about:

• Why we paused fasting during our Qatar trip • How workouts change during Ramadan • The charity side of Ramadan and what is actually allowed • Why being on the same wavelength as Riyadh matters

If you’re in Saudi or just curious about Ramadan from an expat perspective, this one is for you.

00:00 — Ramadan catch-up: it’s just us 00:22 — Day 6 of Ramadan (and yes, we’re fasting) 01:42 — What fasting really means (no water, no coffee) 02:32 — Iftar breakdown: dates, Arabic coffee & traditions 03:34 — Qatar trip: why we paused fasting 04:36 — Ramadan rules + social media reactions 05:00 — Why we chose to fast as expats in Riyadh 08:40 — Events vs wholesome family iftars 11:26 — The Ramadan reset: discipline & clarity 16:44 — Spiritual side + charity intentions 19:08 — Charity rules confusion + official ways to give 22:02 — Gym & workouts while fasting 25:58 — Ramadan travel tip: hotel deals + weather 29:06 — “Why are you fasting?” + local encouragement 32:00 — The daily stages of fasting 33:36 — Q&A + community call-out

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