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What if we could teach our children to face life's challenges with resilience, courage, and self-belief? That's exactly what Durban author Shareez Bagaria is doing through her captivating children's book "Luna's Journey" - and she's living these principles herself in the most extraordinary way.

Nestled in her warm, inviting home on Women's Day in South Africa, Shareez shares the fascinating journey that led her from being a mother with a background in industrial psychology to becoming both a children's author and a mountain climber with her sights set on conquering the Seven Summits - the highest mountains on each continent.

Throughout our conversation, Shareez shares practical wisdom for parents about helping children develop emotional intelligence, handle bullying, and build internal strength through affirmations. She emphasizes the importance of modeling the behaviors we hope to see in our children: "We have to demonstrate that to them."

Join us for this inspiring discussion about motherhood, creativity, representation in children's literature, and the extraordinary heights we can reach when we believe in ourselves and take that next step forward – whether on a mountain or in everyday life.

Get in touch with Shareez by:

Following her on Instagram (@metamorphosis_life_coaching; @lunalearns_2309; and @shareezb). Luna Learns is available wherever good books are sold.

Find us on Instagram @teatalesandtomes and don't forget to join us next time for more bookish wonder.

Podcast music by Lundstroem (Episode 1 onwards) and Audionautix (TTAT Trailer). Podcast edited by Timothy Wiggill.