Talk To Zahira

We're back after a little rest, and this one is about something so simple, yet one of the biggestconversations we can have. Why does it feel so hard to actually enjoy life, even when we step outside our routines? Zahirabreaks down the hypnosis state most of us are walking around in, the neuroscience behind why ithappens, and one practice that can shift it in minutes a day. Pour your coffee. Pr...

ou’ve heard it a hundred times. Do the work. But what does that actually mean? In this episode I break it all the way down. From a photoshoot at a castle in Budapest to thirty years of inherited beliefs I never questioned, I get into what awareness truly looks like and why knowing isn’t enough. The work is not just seeing yourself. It’s staying in the discomfort of understanding, releasing, and ch...

Most of us want to skip straight to the release. And the release is real and powerful. But there is a step that comes before it that so many of us quietly avoid. In this episode, Zahira gets honest about what it actually takes to stand in your own truth, not the version you package for others, but the full, undecorated reality of where you are right now. She opens up about her own journey of sitti...

In this deep and heartfelt conversation with Dahlia Dudas, we explore inner child healing, purpose, play, motherhood, boundaries, and the journey back to ourselves. What if the things that came naturally to you as a child were never random? What if your gifts were always there waiting to be remembered? We talk about reconnecting with the child within, allowing yourself to be clumsy while growing,...

Today I sit down with Dahlia Dudas, holistic mentor, somatic dance teacher, sound therapist, architect, mother, and founder of Life Tribe. In this deep and honest conversation, we talk about healing, identity, burnout, validation, reconnecting with nature, and what it truly means to find a place that feels like home within yourself. Dahlia shares her journey through life-changing moments that push...

I almost didn't record this. Because what kind of coach admits she is failing out loud? This one. In this episode i tell the full truth for the first time. The real story. All of it. Because somewhere out there is a woman who needs to hear that she is not alone. If you have ever kept showing up while quietly falling apart inside- this episode is for you. Press play. I see you.

In this episode of Talk to Zahira, I sit down with Janet Martinez—also known as Flaka—a wife, mother, leader, career coach, and community advocate. This is Part Two of our conversation. What began as love and a shared vision to build a life together turned into a journey of ambition, hustle, and creating stability. But life had other plans. In this episode, we talk about motherhood, partnership, a...

What happens when you realize, at just 15 years old, that the world you’re growing up in was never built for you? In this episode of Talk to Zahira, I sit down with Janet Martinez—also known as Flaka—a wife, mother, leader, career coach, and community advocate. But behind the titles… there’s a story. A story of growing up undocumented in the United States. A story of anger, rebellion, and feeling...

The Life You Repeat: How Your Beliefs Shape Your Reality What if the life you keep living… is the life you keep choosing? In this deeply personal episode, Zahira shares the story of one of her most unforgettable clients — a 104-year-old man who married six times, lost five wives, and at some point stopped to ask himself one powerful question: What am I doing that this keeps happening? What he disc...

🎙️ New episode of  Talk to Zahira  with laughter coach Lisa Widegren  In this episode of  Talk to Zahira , Zahira sits down with breath coach and laughter instructor Lisa Widegren for a powerful conversation about moving beyond survival mode and reconnecting with joy. After experiencing loss and burnout, Lisa shares how her journey shifted when she stopped searching outside of herself and started...

In this episode, I go beyond the surface of choosing between a 9 to 5 and entrepreneurship—and dive into what truly matters: alignment. I share my personal journey of stepping away from the 9 to 5, the challenges I faced in entrepreneurship, and the moments that forced me to ask deeper questions about the life I truly want to live. This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own path. To move...

Welcome back to Talk to Zahira 🤍 In this episode, I share a conversation from 15 years ago that changed how I see work, life, and alignment. We often believe: 9 to 5 = security Entrepreneurship = freedom But the truth is—both can support you or break you. From my experience in mental healthcare and working in both worlds, I’ve seen how survival mode, burnout, and misalignment show up on both side...

What does it really mean to feel at home? Is it a place… a country… a familiar language? Or is it something deeper? In this episode, I take you with me through the streets of Vietnam — where nothing feels familiar, yet everything feels present. We talk about: • Feeling at home in unfamiliar places • How your environment shapes who you become • The connection between safety and your nervous system...

In this episode, I talk about the bridge between survival mode and living beyond it. Many people learn how to cope, how to push through, and even how to heal parts of their trauma… yet still find themselves returning to survival mode. The bridge is the space in between. It’s where you begin to expand your mind, regulate your nervous system, and gently create a new way of living. In this episode, I...

In this first episode of Talk to Zahira, Zahira reflects on what it means to live in survival mode. Survival mode is a state where the mind and body remain constantly alert, shaped by past experiences, trauma, and environments that taught us to stay on guard. For many people, survival becomes such a normal way of living that they no longer realize another way of life is possible. Zahira shares her...