Show Notes
What if the fastest way to better work… is to slow down and build a stronger family? In this episode I sit with Talia, speaker, guide, and proud “wellness warrior”, to explore how motherhood reshaped her sense of purpose, softened her drive, and deepened her relationship with her body and nervous system. From the vulnerability of a Kambo ceremony to the fierce trust of a home water birth, this conversation unpacks agency, presence, and the village it takes to raise both children and...
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