Pole dancing, hitch-hiking, business and event management, software engineering... It feels like Tamara, a 28 years old Canadian-born Serbian has done it all or can do anything she puts her mind to it. In this episode, wonder with me at her enthusiasm and achievements, and learn about the importance of saying NO and focus on the needs of your mind and body. Once you are done, follow her on Instagram at @ttamaramarkovic, or on Couchsurfing: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/tamara-markovic-3

Episode breakdown: 0:00 Intro: Where am I right now
4:40 - How I started hitchhiking
9:00 - Solo traveling as a spiritual/embodiment practice
12:30 - Going out of my comfort zone, facing existential fears and living without money
16:40 - From manipulation to surrender
20:20 - On human kindness and generosity of strangers
25:00 - Brief overview of major events that shaped my life so far & why I quit university
29:50 - Starting my own business
36:30 - Nervous breakdown & the quarantine
41:00 - On somatics, conditioning and trauma-informed practices
44:20 - Current phase of my life and hopes for the future
50:50 - How Couchsurfing impacted my life
52:30 - Starting a podcast of my own?