What if the life you built is the very thing holding you back?

In this episode, I sit down with Tara Portelli to talk about her journey from paramedic to navigating burnout and eventually leaving it all behind to rediscover who she truly is. Tara opens up about her career's heavy toll on her health and how a life-changing moment made her question everything she thought she wanted.

Tara shares how psilocybin therapy and holistic healing became key to her recovery. Through personal struggles, including leaving her marriage, she found her way to Mexico, where she discovered new meaning through indigenous healing ceremonies and alternative practices. We dive into what it takes to let go of old identities and explore what it really means to heal from the inside out.

Today, Tara runs Arcadia Healing Sanctum, guiding people through transformative retreats designed to reconnect them with their true selves. Suppose you’ve felt the pull to step away from the familiar and explore something deeper. In that case, this conversation offers a glimpse into what’s possible when we follow the path back to ourselves.

Key Discussions:

- How burnout can push you to rethink your life and career

- The emotional toll of working as a paramedic and how it affects health

- How psilocybin therapy helps in healing trauma and finding purpose

- The role of Indigenous ceremonies and holistic practices in personal growth

- Why letting go of old identities is key to becoming your true self

- How to reconnect with yourself through self-discovery and inner work

- What it takes to build a new life with meaning and alignment

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Connect with Tara Portelli:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaraportelli/

Website: https://www.taraportelli.com/

Retreat and Healing Center: https://www.arcadiahealing.ca/

Trailer Music Credit

Alis Reflective Soul, song “Howl” https://open.spotify.com/track/6FkSVtVl1FZwPRmTKAXLjp?si=401711feb98644d9

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