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A Siberian orphan finds safety in nature, rebels through grief, and builds a creative life across continents with discipline, risk awareness, and stubborn joy. We talk hitchhiking, hard lessons in school, marriage and boundaries, and how art and mindset turn chaos into clarity.
• early childhood in a Siberian orphanage and search for safety in nature
• lack of explanations from adults and the cost of punishment over guidance
• teen rebellion, loss of friends, and choosing to finish school
• hitchhiking as systems thinking with risk buffers and street smarts
• contrasts between living in the United States and Europe
• marriage, divorce in Portugal, and evolving boundaries
• claiming personal space after sharing everything
• creative process, discipline, and meditation for feminine energy
• practical mindset shifts for gratitude, agency, and joy
• resources for her book, art, and mentorship
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Chapters
1. Meet Aisha In Lisbon (00:00:00)
2. Creative Life Snapshot (00:01:51)
3. Orphaned In Siberia (00:02:53)
4. Escaping For Safety In Nature (00:06:30)
5. Curiosity, Punishment, And Missing The Why (00:10:55)
6. Teen Rebellion And Loss (00:13:39)
7. Hitchhiking To See The World (00:17:20)
8. Safety Risks And Street Smarts (00:21:15)
9. Europe Vs United States (00:25:34)
10. Marriage, Divorce, And Belonging (00:29:24)
11. Owning Things After Having Nothing (00:32:54)
12. Creating, Discipline, And Living Your Dream (00:36:34)
13. Art, Meditation, And Feminine Energy (00:41:34)
14. Self-Compassion, Joy, And Process (00:45:44)
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