Ajja DeShayne – Malibu, CA
Namita Nayyar:
Did marriage and motherhood affect your career in any way, what were the shifts in priorities and how did you cope with them? Has motherhood changed your dance routine?
Taryn T. Francis:
My current chapter has been the most life-altering yet rewarding phase of my life. A few years back, I pushed a pause on my career to focus on motherhood. 4 years ago, my life changed forever as we welcomed our son into the world – my greatest accomplishment to date.
Though my pregnancy was very smooth, my birthing experience was a bit traumatic, resulting in an unplanned C-section. However, my saving grace is the gratitude I have for our beautiful little boy who keeps us on our toes every single day! 2 years ago, I, unfortunately, endured a risky failed pregnancy which brought its own set of challenges. Allowing myself additional time and grace to adjust through these life changes has been a bit tough for me, but accepting that change isn’t always “instant” has been the key. The past few years have been devoted to my healing journey, and my growth as a person, wife, and mother, while navigating full-time parenthood alongside some exciting new endeavors!
Namita Nayyar:
Your latest venture is, entrepreneurial efforts with a new business, SLAY THE SNOW – All Natural Shaved Ice. A fun new take on the iconic treat offering healthier & delicious natural alternatives for everyone to enjoy! Please throw some light on this new venture of yours.
Taryn T. Francis:
Yes – This is one of those exciting new endeavors… you honestly never know where life can take you! I was pregnant with our son, and I envisioned this entire business concept one day. Almost feeling out of the blue yet too compelling not to go for it, my husband and I decided to set the wheel in motion and just went for it!
Since June 2019, we’ve been in seasonal operation & on a mission to deliver the best-shaved ice experience offering exclusively All-Natural flavors FREE from artificial dyes, flavoring, & high fructose corn syrup. We use eco-friendly cups & spoons, and cutting-edge water filtration for our ice blocks. Our growing award-winning business has catered and served thousands of people at various events over the past 4 years and we look forward to more expansion in 2024. It has been so fulfilling to spread so much joy through this little biz of ours while serving a quality product for everyone to enjoy. We are very excited to see where this dream takes us!
Namita Nayyar:
Motivational quote you live by
Taryn T. Francis:
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” -Roy T. Bennett
Namita Nayyar:
Share your message for all the females out there to achieve their dreams and aspirations in 2024. How do you plan to celebrate Christmas and New Year?
Taryn T. Francis:
I cannot believe the holidays are among us already! We’ll be spending quality time as a family with our son, fur babies, and extended family – We love creating new memories with our son & it’s so fun to relive Christmas through his precious little eyes.
As far as advice in the New Year, I am still a constant work in progress myself, but I would say… In 2024, be uniquely YOU, in the very best way possible! If you have dreams, set them in motion – don’t wait. Amidst the heaviness in the world today and all of our daily responsibilities, do your very best to prioritize your health & wellness goals, find your “heart” and do things that make your heart happy.
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