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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 43 MIN

Shabana's Inspiring Story: From India to Identity and Pickleball

from Pickleball & Partnership: On Transformation, Growth & the Game of Becoming · host Charlotte Jukes

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, host Charlotte Jukes converses with Shabana, who shares her deeply moving story of resilience and identity. Shabana recounts her journey from being found at a train station in India, being adopted, to discovering her roots and visiting her orphanage. The episode also reveals the incredible synchronicities Shabana experienced, including determining her chosen birthday with the help of newfound friends and human design. Shabana's story emphasizes the importance of choice, healing, and being present. The connection to pickleball as a fun and unifying activity adds a metaphor for life's playfulness and the importance of enjoying and connecting with others.00:00 Welcome to the Pickleball and Partnership Podcast00:41 Listener Shoutouts and Reviews01:45 Introducing Today's Special Guest: Shabana02:19 Shabana's Early Life and Adoption Story05:47 Returning to India: A Journey of Rediscovery06:35 Emotional Reunion at the Orphanage15:04 A New Birthday: The Bloom Retreat Experience18:04 Discovering Human Design and Embracing a New Identity23:11 A Serendipitous Jewelry Purchase24:19 The Significance of April 22nd25:00 The Meaning Behind Shabana's Name26:29 Embracing Morning Stillness34:47 The Joy of Pickleball38:17 Words of Wisdom and Connection41:41 Podcast Conclusion and Next StepsPickleball & Partnership Facebook PagePlease jump on over and say "Hi" - I would love to hear from you...email: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/conejukeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/848118700833703https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pickleball-partnership/id1775742795Get your FREE Top 10 Tips for Playing Pickleball with Your Partner subscribepage.io/Top-10-Tips-Partner-PickleballMusic: Purple Planet MusicThanks to Purple Planet Music for Pickleball & Partnership Intro and Outro music Purple Planet Music is a collection of music written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Pickleball and Partnership podcast, host Charlotte Jukes converses with Shabana, who shares her deeply moving story of resilience and identity. Shabana recounts her journey from being found at a train station in India, being adopted, to discovering her roots and visiting her orphanage. The episode also reveals the incredible synchronicities Shabana experienced, including determining her chosen birthday with the help of newfound friends and human design....

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