Feminine Strength Among Terror; Surviving Heartbreak, Fear and Uncertainty with Ari Honarvar
My guest today is Ari Honarvar.
Ari has quite a story. She grew up in the Iran-Iraq war where there were many moments of heartbreak, fear and uncertainty but she found that inside each difficult moment, there was a gem waiting to be discovered. She is the founder of Rumi With A View, dedicated to building music and poetry bridges across war-torn and conflict-ridden borders. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Teen Vogue, Washington Post, Vice, and elsewhere and she is the author of the oracle card set and book, RUMI'S GIFT and her debut novel, A GIRL CALLED RUMI, is forthcoming in September 2021. She lives in San Diego, CA. U.S.A.
SOME OF THE THINGS WE DISCUSS:
Transmuting suffering into service
Finding the joy and gem among suffering
How to understand and FEEL poetry
Connecting to your soul and the subtleties of life, beauty and pleasure
The true meaning of the Myth of Narcissus
Advice for parents: "Don't make your child's life hard by making it easy."
How to stay connected to others while being restricted
The power of tradition and rituals to preserve internal and external bonds
"What's enjoyable is sustainable."
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
3:54 The Story Of Ari Honarvar
10:09 Poetry As A Way To Heal
14:35 Surviving The Iraq vs Iran War as A Kid
16: 50 What is a Hijab and what does it mean
19:40 How To Find Humor During War
23:43 The Importance Of Trust
29:26 Who Is Rumi?
37:32 How To Activate The Poet Inside Of You
42:44 How To Deal With Pain
46:19 Narcissism
47:48 Parenting Advice
49:37 A Message To Americans
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Amy Fournier is a former People-Pleaser turned Healthy Lifestyle Entrepreneur who specializes in developing self-awareness and total mind-body transformation. She is a fitness and health expert, host of the Awakening Aphrodite podcast, author, inspirational speaker, artist, international cover model and a powerhouse of inspiration for looking and feeling your best no matter what your age, background or ability. With over 30 years of experience in fitness, health and personal development, Amy's mission is to help YOU realize the power you have to control the way you look and feel and do it in a way that you enjoy and to optimize your ENERGY and life! Amy considers herself to be a student of life and a work in progress and most importantly, she also loves to nap and is a lucky Mom to cute little fur-baby, Charlotte.:)