Lessons from Dare to be Vulnerable Project *Image courtesy of the Dare To Be Vulnerable Project – Hosted by Invest Ottawa and RBC Dominion Securities. Today, I had the honor of joining a community of courageous entrepreneurs, changemakers, and innovators at the Dare To Be Vulnerable Project (DTBV), hosted at Invest Ottawa in partnership with RBC […]
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The Sacred Pilgrimage to Mt. Adam Sri Prada, Sri Lanka At 2:00 AM, on February 18, 2025 — under a moon-split sky and the hush of a thousand-foot forest, I stood at the base of a mountain whose name I had known in whispers long before I ever read it in books. Adam’s Peak.Sri Pada.The
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How My First Airbnb Ikigai Workshop Marked a Legacy Moment During Arab Heritage MonthBy Isabella Kanso ⸻ There are moments in life where everything aligns— Your roots, your purpose, and your power. Moments where the universe not only opens the door… But rolls out the red carpet. This was one of those moments. This week,
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I came to Sri Lanka for a spiritual pilgrimage. I left as a business owner (or so i thought…) I NEVER thought—not in a million years—that I’d come to Adam’s Peak only to walk away with a business partnership. But the universe had other plans. The Unexpected Turn After completing my pilgrimage to Adam’s Peak, I
Sri Lanka’s Unforgiving Lesson: One Day, a Surf & Yoga Hostel Owner. The Next, Scammed. Read More »
Ignored, trapped, and forced to fight for my safety! This isn’t just one woman’s story—it’s a warning for every solo female traveler and wake-up call for the travel industry. This is one of the hardest stories I’ve ever had to share, but it’s necessary—for my safety and for every solo female traveler navigating this world.
What Does It Mean to Fall in Love with Yourself? “Picture this: You’re watching your favorite celebrity on screen. The way they move, the way they speak, the way they own their presence-it’s captivating.You feel something deep in your chest, a pull, an admiration so strong it feels like magic. But what if that magic
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I Just Turned Down Half a Million Dollars and Here’s What It Taught Me About My Ikigai I just turned down $500,000. Yes, you read that right. Half. A. Million. Dollars. Gone. For a brief moment, I thought:“This is it. This is my breakthrough.” But what followed was something much deeper: a profound lesson about
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“A wise woman can find peace in the storm. Because she has seen storms, come and go, before.” Indigenous Proverb In the professional environment, self-care isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. It’s often been about the language of hustle and grind. But what if we revolutionize CEO & entrepreneurial burnout by navigating
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There are those who move through the world seeking answers. And there are those who feel they are here to remember something ancient.
The School of Ikigai exists for the latter.
For the ones shaped by depth.
By survival.
By beauty and contradiction.
By questions that could not be satisfied by ordinary lives.
This is not self-help.
This is a Haus for those called to live deliberately.
A haus devoted to Purpose, Presence, and Human Becoming.
The doors of the School open only to those ready
to walk deliberately.
Whether through study, retreat, or private initiation, you are invited to step inside the work of becoming.
