This week on Kultivation w/ Kevie, Kevie is joined by the luminous and multi-talented Ananya Kar—a classically trained Odissi dancer, choreographer, YouTuber, creative visionary, and advocate for both spiritual and mental wellness. In this heartfelt conversation, Ananya and Kevie explore the art of juggling a full-time day job while passionately moonlighting as a creative. From burnout and breakthrough to inspiration and inner alignment, they reflect on the complexities of pursuing your purpose in a world that doesn’t always understand it. And through it all, they remind us that the toughest dance of all—is life itself.
💡 In this episode:
• Ananya’s journey as a dancer and content creator
• How cultural expression and spirituality inform her art
• Tips for balancing creative passions with career responsibilities
• The healing power of movement, discipline, and mindfulness
• Why honoring your evolving purpose is key to fulfillment
This episode is for the dreamers walking the tightrope between hustle and heart, discipline and desire. 🎭💫
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What is Kultivation with Kevie: A Self-Empowerment Podcast | Cultivating Courage, Confidence, Consistency & Creativity?
Welcome to Kultivation with Kevie—a self-empowerment podcast where self-love, mindset, creativity, and mental health take center stage. Hosted by Kevie, a Black queer creative and seasoned registered nurse, this show invites you to grow through what you go through—with courage, confidence, and consistency.
Each episode blends candid storytelling, nostalgic reflections, and empowering conversations that celebrate healing, identity, purpose, and the messy magic of becoming. Whether you’re navigating burnout, rediscovering your creativity, or showing up as your fullest LGBTQ+ self, this space is for you.
✨ To cultivate means:
1. To develop or grow a quality, skill, or mindset
2. To foster transformation through care and intention
3. To refine oneself through experience and reflection
4. To uplift, encourage, and evolve
Let’s “kultivate” the version of you that you’ve always dreamed of becoming. 🌱