Zhena Muzyka, author of Life by the Cup, stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to talk about her journey from poor single mother to successful author, entrepreneur and activist. We discussed learning to ask for help, picking your battles, powerful women versus powerful men, her gypsy heritage, growing her Gypsy Tea company, yurts, Ojai, raising money, motherhood, book widows, tarot cards and so much more. We also did a round of Just Me Or Everyone (click here to see the JMOEs from this episode).
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Guest seemed nice, but a bit too 'flaky' for me… Guess you could say she wasn't my cup of tea…
Good interview all the same…
Guest seemed nice, but a bit too ‘flaky’ for me… Guess you could say she wasn’t my cup of tea…
Good interview all the same…
I am really having trouble getting through this one. I have to stop it and listen to something else and then try and go back to it again. She seems like a perfectly nice person who has nothing but good intentions. She seems thoughtful, kind, encouraging and generous. Having said that, she is grating on my nerves.
There is something about writing in a round room, especially for a woman?
I am really having trouble getting through this one. I have to stop it and listen to something else and then try and go back to it again. She seems like a perfectly nice person who has nothing but good intentions. She seems thoughtful, kind, encouraging and generous. Having said that, she is grating on my nerves.
There is something about writing in a round room, especially for a woman?
What an effing granola nutbar.
What an effing granola nutbar.
When Zhena was talking about her experiences and her beliefs and practices (things she is passionate about) she was very easy to listen to and very interesting.
What I think people who didn't enjoy this episode were picking up on is her nervousness (at times), and abundance of energy that instead of always being focused (like when she was talking about her life) was ricocheting off the walls. I'm the same way when I'm nervous with new people – I talk too much and my energy goes ping-ping-pong-zing-zap-weeeeeeee and I annoy MYSELF. It also makes her (and me, when I do it) seem TOO HAPPY bordering on inauthentic. But, she was totally able to come down a bit after a while and show that her life isn't perfect, she does have struggles still and she is just an exuberant & bubbly person. And that is great, it's just not everyone's thing or style to listen to.
But, honestly, what a lovely person and what a great story. Also, what an amazing entrepreneur! Good for her. PS I love her spicy chai tea – it's the only chai I've been able to find (in a grocery store) that isn't the sweet / vanilla kind. I love it.
Also, Alison my dear, you do not have a narcissistic bone in your body. None. Zip. Zero. Trust!
When Zhena was talking about her experiences and her beliefs and practices (things she is passionate about) she was very easy to listen to and very interesting.
What I think people who didn’t enjoy this episode were picking up on is her nervousness (at times), and abundance of energy that instead of always being focused (like when she was talking about her life) was ricocheting off the walls. I’m the same way when I’m nervous with new people – I talk too much and my energy goes ping-ping-pong-zing-zap-weeeeeeee and I annoy MYSELF. It also makes her (and me, when I do it) seem TOO HAPPY bordering on inauthentic. But, she was totally able to come down a bit after a while and show that her life isn’t perfect, she does have struggles still and she is just an exuberant & bubbly person. And that is great, it’s just not everyone’s thing or style to listen to.
But, honestly, what a lovely person and what a great story. Also, what an amazing entrepreneur! Good for her. PS I love her spicy chai tea – it’s the only chai I’ve been able to find (in a grocery store) that isn’t the sweet / vanilla kind. I love it.
Also, Alison my dear, you do not have a narcissistic bone in your body. None. Zip. Zero. Trust!