In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, we are joined by Haven, a podcaster and entrepreneur from Los Angeles, who shares her journey and insights on balancing family life, career, and self-care. Haven delves into her entrepreneurial venture running a virtual assistance company and the genesis of her podcast, 'Haven,' which addresses societal issues, relationships, and personal growth. The discussion covers the importance of self-care, marriage and parenting dynamics, balancing multiple roles, and dealing with societal pressures. Haven's authentic storytelling and practical advice offer listeners a relatable and insightful experience. Haven has always been an inquisitive person. She was the kid who would ditch her family and go to the front of the tour group to learn all she could from the guide. Now she's been married to her high school sweetheart for 12 years and has two kids who have morphed her Instagram into their fan account page, but that quest to learn never went away. Most recently, she enjoys taking popular topics and dissecting them over a matcha latte with her girlfriends, but now she records those conversations in podcast form in her show "Haven!" Topics from relationships (is it expected to fight over how forks go in a dishwasher every day of my life?), parenting (how can I "gentle parent" while being physically assaulted by my toddler?), body image (are we botoxing now??) and spirituality (do I still hold my same beliefs I did 10 years ago?) are all on the table to be looked at, explored, turned over, and welcomed. She won't necessarily find the answers but truly believes the questions hold the power. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 00:59 Family Life and Work Balance 02:44 Starting a Podcast Journey 03:53 Navigating Viral Content 06:35 Societal Issues and Body Image 12:24 Balancing Career and Family 19:37 Self-Care and Personal Growth 21:40 Understanding and Vocalizing Needs 22:41 Navigating Relationship Expectations 24:41 Balancing Responsibilities and Communication 29:46 The Importance of Conflict in Relationships 31:59 The Trend of Self-Care and Its True Meaning 34:48 Personal Reflections on Self-Care 40:53 Audience Engagement and Content Focus 47:05 Concluding Thoughts and Where to Find More Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/ez10 for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: https://trymintmobile.com/ez10 for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EzConversations Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1 Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices