About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Maryia about her early life in Belarus and her journey of self-discovery through dance and aromatherapy.

To begin the conversation, I chat with Maryia about her early life growing up in Belarus and creative influences that impacted her along the way. We then discussed Maryia’s love of dance and how the artistry, movements, and music itself has been the source of joy, mental and physical wellness, personal growth, and many social connections in her life. Specifically, Maryia shares about her experiences with Kizomba, a popular partner dance and music genre that originated in Angola in the early 1...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Slivoskey

Guest: Maryia

Topics covered

• self-discovery
• dance
• aromatherapy
• travel
• personal growth
• mental wellness
• social connections

Keywords

• self-discovery
• dance
• aromatherapy
• Kizomba
• Belarus
• personal growth
• mental wellness
• social connections

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kizomba

Places: Belarus, Angola

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