In the opening episode of Season 2, I share a story that arrived through the most unexpected of places — a handmade purse, a chance encounter, and a poem that will have a deeply profound impact on your life- should you choose to allow it...

The Purse: Skulls, Crows and the Call to Live Your Dash is a reflection on contrast and meaning — light and dark, beauty and fear, life and death — and how sometimes the things we resist most are the very things here to teach us.

What began as a simple moment at a local artisan market became a powerful reframe for how I see my own life, my past, and the choices I’m making now. Through skulls, crows, and a poem that feels like it could have been written from my own lived experience, this episode explores what it truly means to live intentionally.

At the heart of this episode is The Dash — that small line between the date we are born and the date we will someday leave this world. What we choose to put into that dash matters. The story it tells matters.

This episode is an invitation.
Not to become someone new — but to live more fully as who you already are.
To choose with intention.
To notice what you’re carrying.
And to ask yourself whether the life you’re building is dash-worthy.

Season 2 begins here.

Poem featured in this episode:
“The Dash” by Linda Ellis (1996)

Used for discussion and reflection purposes. All rights remain with the author.

Featured Artisan

Handmade purse featured in this episode by Sweet Seamz — a local artisan brand creating beautiful cork and cotton designs.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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Season One Finale: The Bridge — Becoming the Vision

This final episode of Season One is an invitation to stand at the edge of who you’ve been… and take a step toward who you are becoming.

We explore the power of visualization, the images that shape our identity, and the inner bridge each of us must cross to meet our future self.
You’ll hear stories, science, guided reflection, and the behind-the-scenes evolution of this podcast — and of me.

This is the work of becoming:
One breath.
One image.
One step closer to the vision you hold within.

Thank you for walking this bridge with me.
Season Two awaits.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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When we stop gripping who we were, we create space for who we’re becoming.
In this episode, I explore the spiritual symbolism of mirrors and broken glass, a powerful lesson on non-attachment from the Yamas & Niyamas, and three stories — from Ted Lasso, from my own life, and from a client — that remind us what happens when we finally learn to let go. Sometimes freedom is as simple as releasing the banana… and trusting the timing of the swing.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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Today’s conversation is one that will stay with you long after you’ve listened — the kind of episode you’ll want to share with someone who’s on the edge of their next chapter.

In this episode, I sit down with Keka Dasgupta, award-winning brand strategist, TEDx speaker, gratitude researcher, and the founder of The Art of Life-ing. After years in corporate branding, Keka shifted her focus to something deeper — helping people understand that our most powerful brand is not what the world sees, but what we believe about ourselves.

Together, we explore how identity is shaped from the inside out, how gratitude becomes a grounding force in moments of reinvention, and why aligning your inner truth with your outer expression is one of the most courageous things you can do.

We talk about the art of “life-ing,”and the evolution of becoming.

I won’t apologize for this episode being a little longer than expected, because every moment is rich, generous, and filled with insight and wisdom.
Enjoy every single minute.

Follow  @kekadasgupta or visit www.artoflifeing.com 

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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The strongest thing you can lift is yourself.

“Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” — Eckhart Tolle

This isn’t a story about fitness — it’s a story about awakening.

What began as a 12-week “transformation challenge” became a lifelong practice of strength, awareness, and gratitude. A journey that is about so much more than aesthetics.

It’s about honouring the gift of time… and a body that can still move.

This episode is a reminder that transformation begins the moment you wake up to what’s possible — and that the most rewarding thing you can lift in your life… is yourself.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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Some of the most powerful stories we hold are the ones we don’t think we have.
The ones found not in grand triumphs or dramatic moments, but in the quiet, ordinary places of life.  What if it's a story that could change someone else’s life?

In this episode, Tamara shares three stories that reveal what it truly means to own your journey — from a friend who found her voice, to a client who met her future self, to her own lesson in radical ownership when life changed out of the blue.

It’s about perspective, resilience, and leading yourself through the storms you never saw coming. Because while we can’t control the waves, we can always choose how we meet them.

 If you have a story you’d like to share that might resonate with our listeners, reach out. We can all learn from one another.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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Sometimes life brings people into our path in the most unexpected ways. In this episode of Becoming Lotus, I sit down with Jennifer Brouwer—founder of Whilewoods Retreats  Though Jennifer and I had never met, our lives seem to be running in parallel: both of us are passionate about elevating women, transformation, and creating spaces for personal growth.

Today we talk about reinvention in midlife, what it means to rise because of your story (not in spite of it), and how unlikely connections can feel like divine alignment. Jennifer also shares about her upcoming book Fuckery Free 50s and the power of choosing authenticity as we step into new chapters.

This is a conversation about healing, empowerment, and sisterhood—proof that the right people show up at the right time.

A reminder that when we lift women up, we rise together—fill the bucket, be the ripple.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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What would happen if you paused today and asked your 75-year-old self for advice?

In this first-ever guest episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara sits down with Rachel Lapensee for a conversation that is nothing short of beautiful—filled with wisdom, perspective, and heartfelt stories. Together, they explore the lessons that only time and lived experience can bring—about purpose, resilience, joy, and what really matters most.

This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own life: how you’re living now, and how the choices you make today shape the future you’ll look back on. Thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply human, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a doorway. In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy reframes menopause and midlife as a portal into awakening, reinvention, and possibility. A powerful reminder that it’s never too late to create the next evolution of you.

Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a portal. In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy reframes menopause and midlife as a doorway into awakening, possibility, and reinvention. This is a season where we can step more fully into our power, peel back old roles, and create the next evolution of who we are meant to be.

 You’ll hear:

• Why midlife is a beginning, not an ending
• How menopause can spark transformation and strength
• The shift from “crisis” to “curiosity” and reinvention

This is your reminder that the second half of life can be your strongest, boldest, and most joyful chapter yet.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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What if a simple shift in perspective could change everything? In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy explores the power of reframing—choosing to see challenges through the lens of gratitude, growth, and possibility. Discover how positivity, practiced with intention, can shape the way you live and who you become.

What if the way you frame your experiences could completely change the way you live? In this episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara O’Shaughnessy explores the power of reframing—choosing to see challenges through the lens of possibility, growth, and gratitude. By shifting perspective, we can turn pain into purpose, loss into wisdom, and everyday moments into opportunities for joy.

 You’ll hear:

• How reframing unlocks resilience and inner strength
• Why positivity is more than “good vibes”—it’s a practice
• Real-life examples of turning setbacks into stepping stones

This is your invitation to look at your own story differently—and discover the extraordinary power of the lens you choose.

Until next time—keep rising, keep blooming, and keep soaking it all in.

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