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Episode 12 Dance Through Life: Finding Joy, Healing & Alignment with Ashley Borromeo

What if healing didn’t have to be heavy—and joy was part of the journey? In this soul-filled episode of Taboo Talk with Sarah, I’m flipping the script and interviewing the amazing Ashley Borromeo, a soul-led entrepreneur, embodiment guide, speaker, and founder of Dance Through Life. Ashley’s unique blend of movement, mindset, and motherhood will inspire you to reconnect with your joy, listen to your inner child, and dance your way through even the messiest of seasons. From building confidence to breaking cycles, this episode is all about embracing the flow of life—one step, sway, or stumble at a time.
Broadcast on:
08 Apr 2025

📌 Main Topics & Takeaways:

✔️ Dance as a Healing Framework – How movement, creativity, and aligned action help shift us from survival mode to self-expression

✔️ Redefining Leadership – Why Ashley believes real leadership starts with self-leadership and modeling joy

✔️ Motherhood & Identity – The challenges of balancing personal purpose with parenting, and the healing that comes from claiming space

✔️ Education, Play & Creativity – Why we need to reimagine learning, freedom, and expression for our kids

✔️ Confidence through Action – How accountability and doing things before you're ready leads to growth and fulfillment

 

 

💬 Standout Quotes:

🗣️ “If it’s not fun, it’s not worth doing. Everything is a dance—especially healing.” – Ashley Borromeo

🗣️ “Putting yourself last as a mum might feel noble—but it’s one of the most common traumas we carry.”

🗣️ “The way we move through life teaches our children how to do the same. They’re always watching.”

 

 

⏳ Key Moments in the Episode:

⏱️ 00:00 – Welcome & flipping the script: Sarah introduces Ashley

⏱️ 01:40 – The origin of Dance Through Life and Ashley’s reluctant dance beginnings

⏱️ 05:00 – Discovering leadership and expression through movement

⏱️ 08:30 – Surviving vs. thriving: Helping women reconnect with joy

⏱️ 13:50 – Motherhood, identity, and giving yourself permission to shine

⏱️ 19:30 – Healing by honoring your desires instead of always waiting

⏱️ 24:10 – Generational patterns, mum guilt & breaking the cycle

⏱️ 33:10 – Building a movement, legacy, and ripple effect of empowerment

⏱️ 40:00 – The conversation we need: Rethinking education and raising free thinkers

⏱️ 54:00 – Real talk: Minecraft, motion sickness, and the mess of motherhood

⏱️ 56:30 – Final thoughts: Healing doesn’t have to be heavy—just dance

 

 

🌟 Notable Guest:

Ashley Borromeo

  • Founder of Dance Through Life and TapFit Family
  • Speaker in the LA Tribune Women’s Journal and Be Empowered Women’s Network
  • Advocate for joy, expression, and helping women lead from within
    🎓 Connect with her and learn more about her programs via the links in the show notes!

 

 

📢 Call to Action:

💜 If this episode lit you up, share it! Whether it's with a friend who needs a reminder to find joy again, or a fellow mum stuck in survival mode—help us spread the message that healing can be light, fun, and deeply transformative.

💬 DM me or drop a comment—what’s one way you can dance through life a little more this week?

🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube—and don’t forget to leave a review so more people can find these real, raw, and heart-centered conversations.

Until next time, take care of yourself, take care of each other, and remember: you’re not alone—and your story matters. 💜

What if healing didn’t have to be heavy—and joy was part of the journey? In this soul-filled episode of Taboo Talk with Sarah, I’m flipping the script and interviewing the amazing Ashley Borromeo, a soul-led entrepreneur, embodiment guide, speaker, and founder of Dance Through Life. Ashley’s unique blend of movement, mindset, and motherhood will inspire you to reconnect with your joy, listen to your inner child, and dance your way through even the messiest of seasons. From building confidence to breaking cycles, this episode is all about embracing the flow of life—one step, sway, or stumble at a time.