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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 34 MIN

Befriending Uncertainty: What a Week in Sardinia Taught Me About Life

from Cycle Hood · host Niousha Haghbin

I'm back in Dubai and my heart is full. In this solo episode, I'm sharing my most personal and reflective takeaways from a yoga retreat in Sardinia, one of the world's five Blue Zones, where I spent a week disconnecting, going deep, and letting myself just be.From deleting Instagram and getting comfortable with boredom, to navigating real uncertainty as an Iranian woman not knowing if I could board my flight home, this episode covers a lot of ground.We talk about:Why unstructured time might be the most productive thing you doBefriending uncertainty (not just controlling the controllables)Having fun with fear, and why that's on my bucket listWhat "home" really means when you're building a life far from where you were bornThe awareness index: thoughts, feelings, and why action completes the triangleFilling your cup so full it overflowsPlus the quote that stopped me in my tracks: "You're questioning the timing of a universe that has never missed a sunrise."If you've been feeling heavy, ungrounded, or stuck, this one's for you. Grab your journal, because this episode is packed with prompts to help you go deep, no flight to Sardinia required!🎉 Exciting news: Cycle Hood just launched on Instagram! (I know finalyyyy!!!) Come find us, we're just getting started and we'd love to have you there. Follow us here for wellness tips, reflections, journal prompts and everything in between.💌 And if any of the topics in this episode stirred something in you and you want to dive deeper, slide into our DMs, at Cycle Hood we offer 1:1 holistic health coaching sessions tailored to your bio individual needs and the first discovery call is free.

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