Have you ever wondered what a Burn really is? A city that appears in the middle of the desert, built collectively by everyone in it, then disappears without a trace. No money, no spectators... just creators.

In this episode, I sit down with Eva, who's been to almost 10 burns (Burning Man and AfrikaBurn) and launched her own camp, The Motherfckg Queens. We talk about the core principles behind these events - radical self-expression, gifting, radical self-reliance - what it can teach you about yourself, and everything it actually takes to build a 50-person camp in the middle of nowhere.

An episode for anyone curious about what actually happens once you step past the gates.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction & teaser
• 03:41 What is a "Burn"?
• 09:03 Radical self-expression principle
• 10:46 Gifting principle
• 11:40 Self-reliance principle
• 12:34 Camps and community at Burns
• 14:46 Eva's journey
• 17:31 Personal growth through burns
• 22:41 The birth of The Motherfckg Queens camp
• 30:37 Logistics of camp life
• 34:01 Collaboration with other camps
• 34:42 Leadership in a volunteer environment
• 39:26 Facing unexpected challenges
• 41:06 Encouragement for newcomers

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After years in luxury hospitality and corporate life, a health crisis pushed Irina to rebuild everything from scratch. Today she's a yoga teacher and retreat leader living the eternal summer between Zürich, India and Bali.

In this episode, she shares her journey from burnout to career change, how she found her calling in yoga, and how she built a life and a business fully aligned with who she is. A joyful, honest conversation about courage, trust, and coming home to yourself.

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Chapters of this episode:

• 00:00 Teaser
• 00:41 Introduction to Irina's journey

• 04:59 Health crisis and the path to recovery
• 08:59 Shift towards spirituality
• 10:51 Feeling the pull toward change
• 13:42 Finding a job that felt more aligned
• 15:55 Yoga entering the picture
• 19:25 Growing the idea of becoming a yoga teacher
• 24:28 Embracing unexpected changes of plan
• 26:53 Travelling and practicing in India

• 31:36 Standing out in a competitive field
• 33:36 Launching yoga retreats
• 37:44 Difference between Bali & India
• 38:37 Living the eternal summer
• 42:08 Mentorship program for new yoga teacher
• 43:59 Tips for new yoga/health/sport coach
• 45:19 Finding home wherever you go
• 47:19 Closure question

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