EP53 — Michelle Sultanaj: Flight Attendant, Belly Dancer, Tarot Reader & Death Doula in Training

In this episode of The Padernacht Podcast: Brick by Brick, Steven sits down with Michelle Sultanaj — known professionally as Sultana Taj — a former flight attendant turned professional belly dancer of nearly 20 years, a tarot card reader, and someone currently training to become a death doula. This one goes everywhere: from a chance encounter with a dancer on a study-abroad trip in Spain, to hustling for gigs in hookah lounges before social media existed, to a live tarot reading on camera, to an honest conversation about planning for death as an act of love for the people you leave behind.Topics covered:[9:22] How she discovered belly dancing[11:04] The greatest joy of performing[15:26] Live band vs. playlist[24:16] Her mentor Jihan and "sacred belly dance"[25:52] Hustling for gigs before social media existed[30:24] The database she's never had — and the dream that told her to build one[31:53] Steven's business lesson: building an email list from scratch[36:59] What tarot actually is (and isn't)[38:22] A live reading on the future of the podcast: the 10 of Cups[44:52] Training to become a death doula[46:15] What a death doula actually does[49:03] Steven's own ethical will[52:19] Why planning for death matters[55:53] Legacy: how she wants to be remembered Connect with Michelle (Sultana Taj):Website: sultanataj.com | Instagram: @sultanataj | Facebook: Sultanataj Belly DancerBook a free real estate consultation with Steven:📞 (607) 669-3361🌐 Visit WebsiteSupport the show