In this episode, Taz chats with Almira Bardai and they explore the power of connection, collaboration, and the journey of self-discovery. Almira shares her unique ability to connect people and the importance of building deep relationships in both personal and professional spheres. She emphasizes the value of fostering relationships by truly understanding how you can help others before jumping to solutions, and how embracing collaboration with diverse ideas makes our work stronger. A particularly powerful moment comes when Almira discusses transforming something painful into beauty and deeper relationships, sharing her insight on holding two truths at once, moving from "but" to "and." The conversation highlights the healing power of creating beauty, the importance of self-care, and how increasing our nervous system capacity allows us to hold the full spectrum of human experience.