A podcast about the power in becoming.
For women who are still in motion, still rising, still blooming—
and choosing to live with purpose, passion, and presence.
For women who know there’s more to life—and refuse to waste a single moment of it.
Becoming Lotus is a space for raw and real stories that stir us—stories that inspire, empower, and awaken.
It’s for the women who are still in motion, still rising, still blooming—with strength, grace, and resilience.
Here, we don’t chase perfection. We honour the unfolding.
One story, one moment, one breath at a time.
Stories Hidden in Plain Sight: One Woman's Journey Beyond Survival
Send us Fan Mail Stories Hidden in Plain Sight: One Woman's Journey Beyond Survival What if one of the most inspiring stories you've ever heard was sitting right in front of you? In this powerful Season 2 finale of Becoming Lotus, I sit down with Nadia Lendel—a woman I met through an ordinary encounter that became an extraordinary conversation. What began as a simple introduction revealed a story of courage, resilience, reinvention, and unwavering determination. Before arriving in Canada, Nad...
8 May 2026
The Truth Beneath "I'm Fine": What Our Body Already Knows
Send us Fan Mail There are moments in life when something deep inside us starts asking questions we can no longer ignore. Am I really happy? Am I living authentically? What truth am I avoiding by telling myself “I’m fine”? In this solo episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara explores the quiet tension between comfort and truth, and the courage it takes to listen to what we already know beneath the surface. Inspired by a recent conversation, Carl Jung’s powerful quote about the unconscious mind, and...
17 Apr 2026
Global Perspectives on Living by Choice, Not Default — A Conversation with Matt Sochon
Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to live by choice… not default? In this episode of Becoming Lotus, I sit down with Matt Sochon—coach, mentor, founder of the Sochon Method, and someone who played a pivotal role in my own journey of pushing beyond what I thought I was capable of. Just over a year ago, I stepped into Matt’s world in Dubai—completely outside of my comfort zone—and that experience became a catalyst for everything that followed. This conversation is a full-circle moment. ...
31 Mar 2026
Making It Count: What Happens Between Fear and the Finish Line
Send us Fan Mail What happens when life forces you to start over… and you actually listen? In this episode of Becoming Lotus, I sit down with Jessie Thomas, founder of Farm Girl Fitness—an anomaly in the fitness world and a space that has become so much more than a gym. Set on an 88-acre farm, workouts take place in a converted barn, out in the fresh air, and within a community that values connection over comparison. After losing her job during the pandemic, Jessie didn’t have a plan… but she...
13 Mar 2026
The Extraordinary Ordinary
Send us Fan Mail In a world that can often feel heavy and uncertain, it’s easy to get caught in the noise of headlines, social media, and the pressures of everyday life. But what if the moments that help steady us are the ones we’re most likely to overlook? In this episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara reflects on the quiet power of the extraordinary ordinary — the small, often unnoticed moments that can shift our perspective and restore a sense of balance. From the simple act of listening to bir...
28 Feb 2026
Training for Life: Strength for the Moments That Matter
Send us Fan Mail Life will throw curveballs we never see coming. The question isn’t if they will arrive — it’s whether we will be strong enough — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — to meet them when they do. In this deeply personal episode, Tamara shares the story behind one of the hardest podcasts she’s ever written — a week when life interrupted her plans, forced her into stillness, and ultimately revealed a different kind of wisdom. Dedicated to her beloved Australian shepherd Calv...
30 Jan 2026
Season 2 Episode 2- The Pen Is Still in Your Hands- A Conversation on Authorship, Happiness and Becoming- With My Daughters
Send us Fan Mail A Conversation on Authorship, Happiness, and Becoming — with My Daughters In this special episode of Becoming Lotus, I’m joined by two of my favourite humans — my daughters, Grace and Julianna. This conversation is about authorship — of our lives, our choices, and the stories we tell ourselves. We talk about happiness, intention, and what it means to realize that no matter where you are in life, the pen is still in your hands. This episode was born from laughter, honesty, and...
10 Dec 2025
Season One Finale: The Bridge- Becoming the Vision
Send us Fan Mail Season One Finale: The Bridge — Becoming the Vision This final episode of Season One is an invitation to stand at the edge of who you’ve been… and take a step toward who you are becoming. We explore the power of visualization, the images that shape our identity, and the inner bridge each of us must cross to meet our future self. You’ll hear stories, science, guided reflection, and the behind-the-scenes evolution of this podcast — and of me. This is the work of becoming: One b...
27 Nov 2025
Reflections of Change: Letting go of the Banana
Send us Fan Mail When we stop gripping who we were, we create space for who we’re becoming. In this episode, I explore the spiritual symbolism of mirrors and broken glass, a powerful lesson on non-attachment from the Yamas & Niyamas, and three stories — from Ted Lasso, from my own life, and from a client — that remind us what happens when we finally learn to let go. Sometimes freedom is as simple as releasing the banana… and trusting the timing of the swing. Until next time—keep rising, k...
13 Nov 2025
Episode 8 Beyond the Brand: The Art of Life-ing and the Courage to Become with Keka Dasgupta
Send us Fan Mail Today’s conversation is one that will stay with you long after you’ve listened — the kind of episode you’ll want to share with someone who’s on the edge of their next chapter. In this episode, I sit down with Keka Dasgupta, award-winning brand strategist, TEDx speaker, gratitude researcher, and the founder of The Art of Life-ing. After years in corporate branding, Keka shifted her focus to something deeper — helping people understand that our most powerful brand is not what t...
30 Oct 2025
Episode 7 Awareness — The First Rep of Change: The Strongest Thing You Can Lift is Yourself
Send us Fan Mail The strongest thing you can lift is yourself. “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” — Eckhart Tolle This isn’t a story about fitness — it’s a story about awakening. What began as a 12-week “transformation challenge” became a lifelong practice of strength, awareness, and gratitude. A journey that is about so much more than aesthetics. It’s about honouring the gift of time… and a body that can still move. This episode is a reminder that transformation begins the moment ...
16 Oct 2025
Episode 6 Owning The Storm: The Stories We Don't Think We Have
Send us Fan Mail Some of the most powerful stories we hold are the ones we don’t think we have. The ones found not in grand triumphs or dramatic moments, but in the quiet, ordinary places of life. What if it's a story that could change someone else’s life? In this episode, Tamara shares three stories that reveal what it truly means to own your journey — from a friend who found her voice, to a client who met her future self, to her own lesson in radical ownership when life changed out of...
2 Oct 2025
Episode 5: An Unlikely Ally-Elevating Each Other in Our F'*ery Free 50's Era
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes life brings people into our path in the most unexpected ways. In this episode of Becoming Lotus, I sit down with Jennifer Brouwer—founder of Whilewoods Retreats Though Jennifer and I had never met, our lives seem to be running in parallel: both of us are passionate about elevating women, transformation, and creating spaces for personal growth. Today we talk about reinvention in midlife, what it means to rise because of your story (not in spite of it), and how ...
18 Sept 2025
Episode 4 Soaking It All In: What Your 75-Year-Old Self Wants You to Know
Send us Fan Mail What would happen if you paused today and asked your 75-year-old self for advice? In this first-ever guest episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara sits down with Rachel Lapensee for a conversation that is nothing short of beautiful—filled with wisdom, perspective, and heartfelt stories. Together, they explore the lessons that only time and lived experience can bring—about purpose, resilience, joy, and what really matters most. This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own l...
4 Sept 2025
Episode 3: Seeing Midlife as a Portal
Send us Fan Mail Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a doorway. In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy reframes menopause and midlife as a portal into awakening, reinvention, and possibility. A powerful reminder that it’s never too late to create the next evolution of you. Midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s a portal. In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy reframes menopause and midlife as a doorway into awakening, possibility, and reinvention. This is a season where we can step more fully into our power, pe...
4 Sept 2025
Episode 2 The Power of Reframing: Positivity That Shapes Us
Send us Fan Mail What if a simple shift in perspective could change everything? In this episode, Tamara O’Shaughnessy explores the power of reframing—choosing to see challenges through the lens of gratitude, growth, and possibility. Discover how positivity, practiced with intention, can shape the way you live and who you become. What if the way you frame your experiences could completely change the way you live? In this episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara O’Shaughnessy explores the power of r...
4 Sept 2025
Becoming Lotus- Episode 1: The Velvet Steamroller
Send us Fan Mail In this debut episode of Becoming Lotus, Tamara O’Shaughnessy shares a powerful vision of infinite potential and introduces the woman who inspired it all—her mother, affectionately called The Velvet Steamroller. A story of resilience, legacy, and the reminder that it’s never too late to begin again. Inside each of us lives a golden seed—our infinite potential. No matter our age or what we’ve been through, it’s never too late to plant it and begin again. In this first episod...
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