This podcast is about Maria and bellydancing and the impact it has had on her life and our relationship.

Maria has never joined anything in her life.

Two years ago, she joined a belly dancing group in Bennington, and this choice has been transformative for her, radically changing her ideas about her body, her self-esteem,  friendship her confidence and willingness to learn.

Here, she found the teachers everybody should have – strong women who are honest, empathetic and challenging.

When I first saw her dance, I told her “this is the real you coming to life, coming out.” It was even more significant than I realized. This was not just something she was learning, it is something that she already is, and that wants to come out of hiding.

Sometimes, to grow and evolve, you just have to take the plunge, to embrace the leap of faith. And leap.

In our podcast, we talk about what belly dancing means to her, and also what it has taught me. We also talk about whether or not we really want to get the two new wool sheep we’ve been offered for free.