Delightful Daria Podcast

Delightful Daria Podcast

Think of it as a place where talk-therapy meets real life - where we explore emotional awareness, relationships, personal growth, and the small inner shifts that often lead to the biggest transformations. Each episode also includes a hidden one-minute mindfulness pause > a brief moment to breathe, land, and reconnect before heading back into the wild rhythm of everyday life. Hosted from YYC and with love, Daria. This podcast is about noticing yourself more clearly and becoming a Muse-ling. It is a thinking space for curious humans who sense that something in their life is quietly shifting.

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February 27, 2026 22 mins

What happens when a door closes…
and nothing obvious opens next?


In this episode, I share a small, almost throwaway experiment > a 15-minute vision board I made when an old direction quietly stopped working. No big intention. No reinvention arc.

Instead of clarity, something else showed up: new inspiration > unexpected, sideways, and oddly relieving.

I talk about how discovering the work of Giorgia Lupi reminded me that we don’t...

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What if real change isn’t about one breakthrough, one habit, or one perfect routine?

In this episode, Daria explores why quick fixes don’t stick, especially for nervous systems shaped by stress, ADHD, hormones, and real life, and why sustainable change is built low and slow, like a roasted chicken.

This episode includes a short embodied mindfulness practice and introduces a free one-page daily practice, a simple, agenda-setting ritu...

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In this episode, Daria Taikova reflects on what happens when something quietly but fundamentally changes > in your relationships, your body, and your tolerance for emotional nonsense.

Blending observations, lived experience, and psychology-informed insight, Daria explores friendship breakup, lost trust, hormonal shifts, and the moment you realize your nervous system has new standards.

This episode is about:
• friendship endings...

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In this powerful mini-milestone episode, Daria Taikova reflects on her journey from soft power coach to counselling practicum student—and what it truly means to hold space for healing.

With heartfelt insight and science-backed reflections, Daria shares how the shift from coaching to therapy demands deeper presence, legal clarity, and a whole-person approach rooted in relationship, not performance. She opens up about building a dual ...

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June 6, 2025 19 mins

In this heartfelt episode of Delightful Daria, host Daria Taikova opens up about her past six months of quiet transformation—navigating (annoying, non-life-threatening) illness, returning to practicum, and redefining purpose. She introduces the 88-Day Muse Mini Plan as a science-backed, soul-led invitation to soft, sustainable change.

This episode is for anyone ready to stop performing and start participating in life, in healing, an...

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In this uplifting follow-up episode of the Delightful Daria Podcast, host Daria returns to share the second half of her transformative 88 Days Plan questions. Picking up where the last episode left off, Daria dives deeper into reflection prompts that help you release old habits, cultivate resilience, and live in alignment with your core values. Each question is backed by psychological insights and paired with real-life strategies...

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In this inspiring episode of the Delightful Daria Podcast, host Daria begins a two-part series on her 88 Days Plan, sharing powerful self-reflective questions designed to reshape your life. Join Daria as she explores the first half of these transformative prompts, guiding you to reflect on who you are becoming, discover what lights up your soul, and envision the financial, emotional, and creative abundance you desire. Each question...

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In this heartfelt episode of Delightful Daria, I, Daria Taikova, dive into my journey of healing and transformation—my why behind starting this podcast and creating the 88-Day Plan. Mental health is no joke; it’s the foundation that keeps each of us going, and even the strongest can fall apart when their support crumbles.

Join me as I open up about my battle with severe PTSD, my break from a policing career, and the tools that help...

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In this episode, I am keeping things simple and meaningful! Join me as I dive into how this year’s low-key Thanksgiving—featuring fire-roasted hotdogs and marshmallows—taught me the true power of gratitude and connection. We’ll explore how embodied intimacy allows us to feel gratitude in our bodies, heal old wounds, and deepen our relationships in the smallest, most beautiful moments.

Plus, I’m sharing a quick and easy Gratitude Bo...

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In this episode of The Delightful Daria Podcast, we're diving into the magic of small, daily rituals. We'll explore how something as simple as making your bed each morning can set the tone for a productive and joy-filled day. Daria reflects on her own journey, sharing insights from her Embody Lab Intimacy and Relationship Coaching Certificate program, and the wisdom of balancing science and art in life. Plus, you'll get...

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September 9, 2024 15 mins

Welcome to the Delightful Daria podcast! In this debut episode of the Delightful Daria podcast, I share the powerful inspiration behind the 88 Days Plan—a journey of transformation that begins with small, intentional actions. In this first episode, I share the story that inspired the 88 Days Plan, a simple yet powerful method to transform your life, starting with small daily habits. We'll explore how Admiral McRaven's adv...

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