The Power of Inner Work: Tatiana Sunada’s Journey Through Yoga & Theta Healing

Welcome back to Portraits by Paula Mac! This week, host Paula MacNeill sits down with Tatiana Sunada—a yoga teacher, Theta healer, and fashion entrepreneur. 

Born to a Japanese-Brazilian family and now based in Dubai, Tatiana shares her journey of cultural fusion, transformation through yoga, and the power of healing from within. From managing chronic pain to teaching energy-based practices like Theta Healing, Tatiana opens up about how slowing down helped her find purpose—and how she now helps others do the same.

Together, Paula and Tatiana explore:

• Growing up between two vastly different cultures

• How yoga transformed her body, mind, and entire worldview

• An introduction to Theta Healing and how it unlocks subconscious blocks

• Generational healing, conscious parenting, and the emotional labor of motherhood
  

🧘 Identity, motherhood, expat life, and generational healing—all woven into one powerful story.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Yoga's Impact

00:55 Meet the Guest: Tatiana Sunda

02:36 Tatiana's Multicultural Background

07:16 Raising Children with Cultural Fusion

09:00 Tatiana's Journey Abroad

11:30 Discovering Yoga and Its Benefits

26:08 Embracing Self-Compassion in Yoga Practice

27:40 The Intersection of Yoga and Energy Healing

30:13 Discovering Theta Healing

35:04 Balancing Energies and Protecting Your Own

41:41 Expanding the Guava Brand

44:46 Yoga for Different Life Stages

49:13 Final Thoughts and Future Directions