This week, I got to sit down with my dear friend, author, artist, and coach Toranj Kayvon — and as usual, our conversation went deep.

We talked about what it really means to become self-led instead of survival-led — and how so many of us chase “legitimacy” through external achievements instead of embodying the truth that we already are worthy.

Toranj shares the story of how her U.S. visa denial became the divine detour that led her to create her most powerful work yet — Radiate, a program designed to help creatives regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their power, and express legitimacy from within instead of trying to prove it.

We also explore:

The difference between inadequacy and illegitimacy — and how collapsing the two keeps artists stuck

How to navigate rejection as divine protection (and why it’s proof you’re being redirected toward your purpose)

The spiritual and scientific roots of authorship, expansion, and worthiness

And the skill of holding both disappointment and faith when your dream doesn’t unfold the way you expected

This one’s for anyone who’s ever thought, “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.”

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You can learn more about Toranj’s work or reach out to join her upcoming intensive at thetoranshow.com or email [email protected].

And as always — if you’re ready to activate your own Celebrity Energy and become a Self-Made Celebrity, you can apply to work with me directly at howtobefamous.org.

Until next time,

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