#13 - In this fascinating interview, my friend and first coach ever, Marin McCue, shares really vulnerably, like she always has.

She talks about her growth and struggles from being an elite basketball player to becoming a personal development author, life coach, entrepreneur, and creator behind Dopeame. Marin is raw and honest. In this episode, she talks about the mental illness, existential crises, and destructive habits that led to her transformation.

#12 - “Creativity is anything that is an expression of self.” - Neil Smyth

On this awesome episode of Shakti Waves Radio, I share an extraORDINARY interview with YYC dweller, designer, creator, and YYC Cycle spin motivator Neil Smyth. Neil is one of my favourite humans and shares his experience going to art school and teaching spin classes over the past four years.

#11 - In this episode, I share how I created an awesome break-up and you can too!

Does the concept of having a positive and empowering break-up sound completely out-of-this-world to you? Same here!! I had no idea that breaking-up could be anything but heartbreak and sadness. Yet, I just had a separation that I can honestly describe as the most loving and courageous experience of my life. #MiraclesAbound

#10 - Hear the personal and stormy story of a growing Canadian digital startup, MowSnowPros, from Founder and CEO, Aidan Klingbeil.

In this extraORDINARY interview, Aidan, one of my old friends from business school, shares his epic story of persistence and positivity in the face of a challenging digital marketplace launch.

# 9 - Dive into the magic that is the epic and profound Caryn Kilback.

In this extraORDINARY interview with Caryn, one of my favourite yoga teachers and modern-day priestesses, you learn all about the art and science of Vedic living, a way of life that is in alignment with ancient yogic philosophy. During this really rich and densely packed episode, Caryn goes into all aspects of Vedic living - from yoga to meditation, to Ayurveda, to food, beauty, and personality and body types!

#8 - Are you curious about Shamans?

My dear friend, Garrett McCoy, AKA The Millennial Medicine Man, and I sat down for an epic interview. He shares his 12-year journey as a Shamanic practitioner and what it means to be a Shaman, healer, and LGBTQ leader in the modern age.

#7 - I share my top self-care habits with you and encourage you to uncover your own.

In this short and caring episode, Sanja reveals her six favourite ways to get back and stay in her highest self. She shares the current books she is reading, how she LOVES her face, and the meditations she does to connect to her intuition and stay passionate and determined in the face of fear and disappointment.

#4 - “I rewrote the fairytale of my life, my myth, and it actually cured me of a physical illness at the time.” - Hannah

Ready to watch the myth of your life?

In this episode, we have an ExtraORDINARY interview with applied theatre artist Hannah Hidson, creator of Myth as Medicine - her deeply healing storytelling and puppetry workshops.

Wait, puppetry? For healing? Absolutely.

The work Hannah does and the stories that come through her are truly remarkable.
For 33 years, she has been studying, creating, and helping herself and others heal with the use of mythology. She has dedicated her life to spreading her joy for human development through the telling of myths through puppetry and storytelling.

“Myth as medicine is the art of transforming your story with the art and knowledge of mythology.” - Hannah Hidson

Hannah really does tell THE BEST stories and she has the most enchanting and soothing voice to listen to. It is truly a gift to listen to her in this episode. #BedTimeStoryAnyone?

Hear her share the remarkable healing she and her clients from around the world have experienced from understanding and rewriting their life through myth. Her passion is infectious. She gives you an incessant need to go look up and read the myths she tells and daydream about the silk puppet she would design to play you in the myth of your life.

What myth are you ready to rewrite?

DM me on Instagram @sanja and let me know!
#alwaysdeepnevershallow #LetsGoDeep #shaktiwaves

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Shout Outs From This Episode:
Dr. Rudolph Steiner & Waldorf Education
The Tuatha De Danann in Celtic Mythology
The Little Match Girl
Inanna’s Descent
Women Who Run With The Wolves - Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Quotes from this episode:

“We can sing into our bones.” - Hannah

“As a child, I was always really inspired by mythology - especially celtic mythology.” - Hannah

“Like many people that get into mythology discover: there are many stories ‘like that’ from cultures all over the world.” - Hannah

“What are these stories and what do they have to say about us today?” - Hannah

“In this depth of materialism that we are now, we don’t feel like we have superpowers.” - Hannah

“I discovered my own story, that I had been locked into a way of thinking that was keeping me small. That I had defined and designed myself in kind of a small way. It was a tragic story.” - Hannah

“I remember one day, it just happened, I realized: My gosh! That’s just a story and I can change that story.” - Hannah

“I rewrote the fairytale of my life, my myth, and it actually cured me of a physical illness at the time - it went away.” - Hannah

“Myth as medicine is the art of transforming your story with the art and knowledge of mythology and understanding your archetypes, and your history, and then seeing yourself in a new way.” - Hannah

I share the top 8 lessons I learned from being a full-time entrepreneur for the past 8 months.

I give you the background of how I quit my job to become an entrepreneur and full-time life coach, consultant, writer, and brand creator. I get honest about my greatest and hardest lessons on the journey since my last day of work on November 1, 2017. I share what surprised me most about entrepreneurial life and the biggest misconceptions I had about owning my own business and time.

Sanja and Lynn go deep into what it takes to write your own book. The cover the unique mix of mind, body, and soul that personal writing demands and how female writers getting in sync with their moon cycles can also work wonders for their creative process!

In this episode, we have an ExtraORDINARY interview with writing coach and consultant Lynn Denise, Creator of Raeda, a breeding ground for writers. It’s a rich episode, Sanja and Lynn both get into their own writing practices and so much more.