Drop The MIC- A Conversation With Meeta

I love spring and the unspoken promise of a fresh start. New growth reemerges in a cascade of beautiful colors with aromatic scents that paint a hopeful picture. Personally, the seeds I planted last year are beginning to bloom, and they are lovely.

I often quote, the only time I look back is to see how far I have come. And so is the case this week. A year ago, I was navigating under much different conditions and harvesting impossible seeds. I was letting the voices in my head take root… the chatter that went something like this…

• I am not a writer. No one is interested in my stories, my life experiences...
• Social media is a black hole. It is a platform for people desperate for attention and validation… look at me, look at what I have, look at the incredible vacations I take, look how amazing I look, look at my fancy toys…no thanks, I am out, wanted nothing to do with this…
• I am not a public speaker. I am not an attention-seeking person. I don’t want to be on stage…
• I am not a graphic designer. I don’t know the first thing about starting a blog, design, content…
• Podcast.. like record myself? noooo wayyyy…
• I am not this, that, or the other...

These are the words I allowed to live rent-free in my head. Do you know why? Because I feared criticism and rejection hurts. After all, opinions from others are not always kind and supportive. I was also terrified to fail. It is much easier to swim in a sea of “I can’t.” It turns out; fear was dictating my steps, was keeping me in the dark, and holding my dreams hostage.

Fast forward, today looks vastly different. Today, I evicted all the negative chatter in my head, excavated my entire garden, pulled out all the weeds, and started fresh. I prepped new soil and began planting seeds of ‘why not me? 

Have I stumbled? Absolutely! Do weeds creep up every so often? Yes! But you know what, even though my garden is far from flawless, it is perfectly imperfect to me. It is my starting point; it is my beginning. It is me listening to my inner voice, my gut, the one that tells me to keep going, keep illuminating, keep growing, stay on my path. This voice directs and empowers me to eliminate fear from the equation. This is me growing my garden. I like this voice.  

You know what I say to fear now…FUCK FEAR!

MY First…

This week I have been busy telling fear to take a hike. I recorded my first conversation with a beautifully nourished chick. I know, shut the front door, I had to put on my big girl panties …

I am now sharing my conversation. Let’s just say I need to keep practicing. Don’t get me wrong, the intel my guest shares is solid; she’s a pro. Recording and editing the conversation was trickier than I imagined. First, I am going to need a proper microphone. Also, I was highly focused on the conversation and may have forgotten that I was recording. For example, the way my eyes are set on her (the screen) most of the video (not the camera lens), intently listening, as if we were in the same room (she lives outside of London) how I respond with long pauses…just the way my brain works, slowly, finding the right words, connecting the dots. It’s going to take a hot minute (no worries, I have time), progress, not perfection. This flower just needs more watering.

Nonetheless, I am proud to share my beginnings with you. I love this feeling, the starting line. I get butterflies in my stomach. I got the same feeling when I held a tennis racket, hit a ball for the first time, or decided to train for a marathon or the first time I hit publish on my blog… it’s inhaling the possibilities and exhaling the I can’t do that… it’s getting on with the business of starting.

Meeta Darji

Do you know who else has started? Meeta. She started educating herself, started taking control of her life, her health, and discovered a passion for a holistic methodology. She figured out a way to combat stress and is happy to share her secrets. Meeta is now a certified holistic health and stress management coach and EFT practitioner. A modern-day handywoman: she shows up with her toolkit- a toolbelt filled with practical advice, science, therapies, gut health analysis, and of course, delicious and wholesome recipes. Doesn’t that sound amazing? I want some of what she’s serving up, please.

I opted to record our conversation as she has a lot to share, and honestly, I can’t even begin to illuminate her many talents with my words; for this, I think we are better off listening – hearing it straight from the source.

As you all know, Together Joy is a play on words. It purposeful- to GET her– to have each other’s back but also to learn, share, and grow together. It is also meant to illuminate magnificent women. To shine the spotlight on real women, doing their part to leave a positive mark on this world.

Meeta does precisely this; she is tapping her way into our hearts, sharing information, and offering a roadmap to better health. Meeta is delightful and full of nourishing knowledge.

I hope our conversation ignites a little fire and gets you to challenge the way you approach your health. I encourage you to reach out and have a chat with Meeta. I guarantee you will feel healthier, calmer, and lighter. Chronic stress does not have to be part of your daily dosage.

Thanks for being my ‘first’ conversation, Meeta, and for sharing your incredible energy

Together in Flight,

My Conversation With Meeta