Welcome back to the 8 Minute Podcast! After two weeks off, I am back with another episode! I missed you!

Today, I want to share with you a thought I had about change. The fantasy we often contemplate about change: how this process should be accompanied by a huge and rapid transformation; and how change should equate the absence of struggle, is somewhat a fallacy.

But here is something that I observed in myself: I can feel a certain way, and decide to act differently AND in a way that serves me.

Repeat after me: despite feeling a certain way, I can choose a different action. And that is how real and sustainable change happens, overtime, and can lead to profound inner transformation.

I hope these few words resonate with you.

Remember that all you need… is 8 minutes.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

What if the fear of looking stupid is the only thing holding you back?
In this episode, we explore why your dreams require courage, not perfection — and why being willing to look like a fool might just be your greatest strength.
A gentle but firm reminder that some dreams will never bloom unless you're willing to be bad at them first; and that being willing to look and feel like a fool is what separates the ones who move from the ones who only wish.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

What if you could let go of an identity that no longer fits you? What if growth means rewriting the labels you've always clung to?

In this episode, we explore the roles and labels we carry — like “I’m a hard worker”, “I’m tough on myself”, or “I’m always the responsible one”. Through solo reflection, life shifts, or quiet moments of honesty, we sometimes discover parts of ourselves we never show others — or never even knew existed.

This is a reminder that you’re allowed to change. You’re allowed to grieve the roles you’ve outgrown, and you’re allowed to try on new ones that feel more aligned with the person you’re becoming.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why shifting identity feels uncomfortable — but freeing

• The power of shedding old roles and choosing new ones

• How every label has taught you something

• A simple exercise to help you act from your truest self this week

Tune in for 8 minutes of reflection, motivation, and the gentle reminder that change is always possible — and often, exactly what we need.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

We often talk about healing like it's a solo journey — journaling, retreats, morning routines, self-awareness. And whilst those things matter, there’s a truth we rarely say out loud: some lessons can only be learned in the presence of others.

You can do all the inner work in the world, but until someone misunderstands you, triggers you, or sees you fully — the real test hasn’t started. Growth isn’t just internal. It’s relational. Some wounds only surface in connection. Some truths only arise when they’re mirrored back to us.

In this episode, we explore why letting others in is not a weakness but a courageous next step in your healing. Why being tested, challenged, even hurt, can bring up new layers of awareness. And why self-awareness without relational awareness creates blind spots.

So yes, do the solo work — but don’t stop there. Let life send you the people who will poke, pull, and hold you.

✨ Plus: a weekly practice to take one small, intentional relational risk — and see what it reveals.

New episodes every Monday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
And remember: all you need is 8 minutes.
As always, with love, cheers, Z

The moments that reshape us rarely knock—they crash in uninvited.
In this episode of The 8 Minute Podcast, we explore what it means to expect the unexpected entirely—not with fear or rigidity, but with curiosity, trust and grace.

How can we stay open to life’s plot twists without losing our footing? Why do the quiet shifts sometimes matter even more than the big ones? And how do we prepare for transformation without becoming cynical?

A gentle reminder: the best stories often begin with a disruption.

Press play!And remember, all you need... is 8 minutes.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

Feeling behind in life? Struggling with self-doubt, impatience, or the pressure to “catch up”?

In this week's episode of the 8 Minute Podcast, we explore how to stop comparing your timeline to others, release unrealistic expectations, and embrace slow, meaningful growth.

You’ll hear the story of the bamboo, learn why slow seasons are essential for transformation, and walk away with a calming mindset shift that helps you make peace with where you are — right now.

🎧 Perfect for anyone on a personal growth journey, healing path, or creative pursuit.
🧘‍♀️ Includes a weekly reflection prompt for deeper self-awareness.
💡 Topics: slow living, personal development, mindset, mental health, self-worth.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

Regression might be the most important part of progress. These moments when we go back to old ways of being may just be what we need to have a good look at what we are leaving behind, one last time.

I hope this episode makes you cherish those setbacks.

I am rooting for you.

As always, with love, cheers, Z

Whoever said this is a genius, and I thank them: “if someone is going to appear in your life magically and make it 10x better, this person is going to be you”.

This episode is a one shot, not scripted episode. A bit like a long voice memo from a friend. I hope it resonates. Go after your dream life, the one in which you are the most expansive, authentic and aligned version of yourself.

As always, with love, cheers, Z