Description

My Friends,

On this episode of Let's Talk, join Coach Che Marville in conversation with Tsolak "Max" Safaryan, founder of Goji Yoga and Wellness Studio in Oakville. From leaving behind a two-decade corporate career in finance to creating a thriving sanctuary for healing, movement, and community, Max's story is one of courage, resilience, and unexpected transformation. He opens up about immigrating from Armenia, starting over five times with just "a couple bags of belongings," discovering yoga through personal challenges, and building a space where belonging and connection matter as much as the practice itself.

Key Points

• Max's journey from Armenia to Canada and his surprising pivot from SVP in finance to wellness entrepreneur
• The founding of Goji Yoga and Wellness Studio — a Japanese-Scandinavian minimalist sanctuary that became an unexpected community hub
• How a personal crisis (job loss during COVID + divorce) became the catalyst for transformation
• Starting from scratch multiple times: "It's just survivor instinct... You do what you have to do."
• Why in-person wellness experiences matter more than ever in our digital age
• The need for men's wellness spaces and breaking stereotypes about yoga
• Defining spirituality: "We're not bodies with souls. We're souls with bodies."

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Visit Goji Yoga: https://goji.yoga/studio/