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Today’s guest is Anoushka Florence of The Goddess Space. We talked about the feminine, the dark feminine and how you can live every day with intentionality. We dive into Anoushka’s spiritual journey, the practice of mirroring, and how motherhood is teaching Anoushka to mother herself.  In this episode you’ll hear: How Anoushka began her spiritual […]

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Rejection, Storytelling and Making an Impact with Vivienne Okafor

Today’s guest is Vivienne Okafor — a content marketer, brand strategist, and coach. In this episode, she shares how she is helping individuals find clarity in their brand story, as well as the steps they can take to better communicate their message. We discuss why it’s essential not to put too much pressure on your […]

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The Journey to Becoming Your True Self with Chelsea Yamase

What does it mean to be human? What are the benefits of journaling? Why is it important to spend time alone? These are some of the questions that are answered in this episode. In this episode, I’m joined by Chelsea Yamase — a model, photographer, social media influencer and acroyoga teacher with a focus on […]

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Travel, Creativity and Setting Boundaries with Carmen Huter

In this episode, I’m joined by Carmen Huter — an award winning travel photographer with a mission to inspire others to create, explore and live a more meaningful life. We talked about the ‘not so perfect’ side of travelling, setting boundaries as a public figure and how to build the courage to start over. Carmen […]

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How to Live a More Sustainable Life with Elana Jadallah

How can I give up plastic? What is fast fashion and why is it a problem? In this episode, I’m joined by Elana Jadallah — a photographer, educator, marketing strategist and environmental advocate for a conversation about sustainable living and plastic pollution. We discussed how you can take responsibility for your personal role towards the […]

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Shifting the Conversation around Yoga, Meditation and Exercise with Shona Vertue

How can I stay motivated to exercise? What are the common misconceptions about meditation? What is the “right’ way to meditate? These are some of the questions that are answered in this episode. In this episode, I’m joined by Shona Vertue — a personal trainer, yoga teacher and ex-elite gymnast with over 400k followers on […]

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Hey, it’s Taj. Self-love coach + author.

I’m a recovering adrenaline junkie who swapped the wandering for a chase that’s calm — aspiring, creating, and defining my life without letting other people’s definitions distract me from who I really am. While my current day-to-day consists of meditation, reading, writing poetry, and soaking up the final hours of sunshine with my plants, my life’s mission is to help women heal themselves, love themselves, and find their purpose.

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