In this episode, we interview Lisa Zahiya, a dancer, life coach, speaker, and author.

Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

  • How Lisa fell in love with dancing, and specifically belly dancing
  • The process Lisa took to open her own dance studio in downtown Asheville
  • Important questions to ask when looking for a life or business coach
  • Sales + pricing strategy tips
  • Lisa’s process for setting goals and checking in with herself (she does different things on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly basis)

Enjoyed this interview? We think you might also dig this episode with local Asheville photographer, Nicole McConville.

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Show Notes

We saw Lisa speak at Pecha Kucha: https://pechakuchaavl.org/

Lisa’s studio is near the Tyson Chicken Mural in downtown Asheville

Lisa uses The Life Wheel when reviewing her present and planning for the future.

We all love Brene Brown and her books.

The Untethered Soul

We can’t wait to get a drink with Lisa at her neighborhood spot: 5 Walnut Wine Bar

A coaching moto she stands by: “You can’t take people where you haven’t been.”

Kajabi – an all-in-one teaching platform online that Lisa uses and likes

Punch Pass – her solution for class memberships.

The Body Knows the Way

Tastemade video of Asheville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojnke2sf6XU