How Faith, Truth & “Spiritual Intelligence” Unlock Your Highest Purpose — with Donna Tashjian
Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid AhmedShow Notes
Episode Description What if your problem isn’t clarity…it’s truth?
In this raw and faith-filled conversation, Junaid sits down with Donna Tashjian — strategist, activator, and founder of Vibrant Living International — to dismantle some of the most celebrated myths in personal development. Donna believes most people don’t have a clarity problem; they have a truth problem. And the cost of avoiding that truth is burnout, striving, and a life that looks “successful” but feels empty.
In this episode, they go deep into identity, purpose, spiritual intelligence, and surrender. You’ll hear how small, unseen acts can literally save a life, why traditional mindset work often keeps people stuck, and how to move from fear‑driven “hustle” to grace‑powered calling. If you’ve been doing all the things—reading, journaling, declaring, grinding—and still feel like something’s missing, this episode will feel uncomfortably honest and profoundly freeing.
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