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@zarazivan

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📍Tampa, FL
Host of @identityshiftpodcast
Teaching faith-driven entrepreneurs how to simplify, focus, and finally move

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I’ve been sitting with this quietly… but it’s time.

What if transformation isn’t a moment,
but MONTHS of renewal?

Months of slipping back into survival, then rising stronger.
Months of rewiring your mind to trust that pressure is preparation.
Months of healing wounds so you can finally stand in your calling.
Months of loss that strip you - only to refine you.

What if all of that isn’t breaking you…
but forming the version of you God already saw?

That’s what an identity shift really looks like.

Mine came with an unexpected name change. Not because I became someone new, but because I finally aligned with who I’ve always been becoming.

Transformation often comes before renaming.
And renaming always signals a crossing over.

Biblically, God renames when purpose becomes clear.

And tonight, I’m opening that conversation.

🕔 @identityshiftpodcast is launching Episode 1 of The Crossover Series - How to regulate your emotions as you receive God’s blessings (LIVE NOW ON YOUTUBE).

Because sometimes the hardest part isn’t the breakthrough…
it’s learning how to carry it.

🌟May this inspire you to step into your power - all that God created you to be.

🎧 YouTube Link in bio.
Let’s cross over together🤍

#identityshift #womenempoweringwomen❤️ #faithbased taken in Tampa, Florida by @zarazivan

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8 months ago

I want to be honest with you…

I had a whole vision for this podcast.
A dedicated podcast room.
Ambient lighting.
Beautiful mics.
A digital camera.
The full scene.

And because I didn’t have those things yet,
I almost didn’t start at all.

I kept telling myself, “I’ll do it when I have more.”

But God gently checked me.

He reminded me that obedience doesn’t wait for perfection.
It starts with what’s already in your hands.

So I surrendered my heart in faith
and chose to trust God instead of delaying the assignment.

Right now, what I have is my phone.
A mini microphone.
A solid background.
LED lights to set the tone.

And that’s enough.

I’m starting with what I have -
trusting that God will honor consistency,
add what’s needed,
and allow this vision to grow into everything He showed me.

This is the heart behind Identity Shift.
A space to empower you to live in your unique design and walk fully in your purpose.

If you’ve been waiting to start because it doesn’t look how you imagined yet…
this is your permission to begin anyway.

🎙 Identity Shift Podcast
Premieres Sunday December 28th at 7PM EST on YouTube

Comment the word “SHIFT” to join the online premiere party🎉

Follow @IdentityShiftPodcast
and walk this journey with me.

#identityshiftpodcast #femaleentrepreneurlife #faithbasedbusiness #mindsetmotivation #blackwomenempowerment taken in Tampa Florida by @zarazivan

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9 months ago

Words can’t even explain how grateful I am to have been invited to speak alongside of 16 professional, POWERFUL women.

This night was packed with soul-striking stories, inspiring women to win at whatever they are gifted in.

We all uniquely shared our imperfections wrapped in a nice bow to let us know that we are not alone 🤍

Thank you @_empowherment for pouring into me and allowing me to represent the organization. BTW, if you’re a woman who’s all about making an impact, this is a powerhouse you will want to connect with!

Thank you @hang_ten_agency for inviting me to sharing my story! Hit them up for all things professional/creative branding!

@kay_coastal & @thewebsitegal you all did a phenomenal job putting this together in LESS THAN A MONTH! I’m excited to see what more is to come! ✨

#womenempoweringwomen #tampaentrepreneurs #motivationalspeakers #femaleentrepreneurlife #womeninpower taken in Tampa, Florida by @zarazivan

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5 months ago

Have you ever loved people so well and still ended up alone in it?

Ever shown up consistently, only to watch others show up when it’s convenient for them?

I’ve been there. Some days, I’m still there.

But I’m learning that walking away from what drains me isn’t bitterness. It’s boundaries.

That guarding my peace doesn’t mean I’ve closed my heart. It means I finally know its worth.

So if you’ve been ghosted, dismissed, or left wondering where your people went - you’re not too much. You were just giving it to the wrong rooms.

Keep showing up for yourself. The right ones will meet you there.

Still standing. Still becoming. Still choosing me. 🤍

#HealingJourney #BecomingHer #chooseyourself by @zarazivan

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a day ago

I’ve never been open about this before…

The fight for God’s best feels like a war zone for a moment, but in another moment it feels sacred.

A peace that is unexplainable.

Some nights the waves don’t ask if you’re ready - they just keep coming, gold light spilling over water that won’t sit still.

And man, have the waves hit me. Trusting God for His best while falling vulnerable to counterfeit after counterfeit.

I’ve learned to wide these waves. Some days I have faith, others I just stop believing.

I used to think I needed calm before I could feel whole. Now I stand in the current and let it move without needing it to stop.

In this season of my singlehood, I’ve learned that it’s unnecessary to reduce your standards.

Some days you ride the waves. Some days you brace the crash upon the shore.

The tide doesn’t wait for the sky to make sense.

Neither will I.

Still becoming.

Still trusting the timing.

Still here. 🤍

#SingleSeason #HealingJourney #TrustingGod #becomingher #womenempoweringwomen by @zarazivan

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3 days ago

One of the enemy’s greatest tactics is division.

And I think we have to be honest about how deeply that can affect women.

Because women carry so much.

We carry life.
We birth ideas.
We build families, businesses, communities, dreams.

So sometimes the attack looks like jealousy.
Comparison.
Competition.
Broken friendships.
Or being so hurt that you’re afraid to let another woman get close.

But sis… we can heal from this ❤️‍🩹

If you’re battling jealousy, get honest about what’s underneath it.

If you’ve been hurt, you can learn to trust again without ignoring your discernment.

And if you’ve contributed to the division, you can still grow, apologize, and do relationships differently.

Healing is learning to celebrate without comparing.
To love without competing.
To see another woman shine without feeling like your light got smaller.

Her becoming doesn’t take away from yours.

There is room for you, too.

So heal. Grow. Become secure in who God created you to be.

Because imagine what happens when women stop fighting for a place at the table and start realizing…

we can make room for each other. 🤍

#WomensHealing #Sisterhood #HealthyRelationships #ChristianWomen #HealingJourney by @zarazivan

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13 days ago

Life is hard.

And I think sometimes we don’t talk about that enough.

None of us asked to be here.

We didn’t choose the circumstances we were born into.

Some of us were born into love.

Some of us were born into chaos.

Some of us had to survive things we never should have had to experience.

And some of us have spent years trying to figure out how to keep going.

I’ve been there.

I’ve had moments where life felt so heavy that I couldn’t understand how I was supposed to carry it.

But I’m still here.

And one thing I’ve learned is this:

Give yourself something to look forward to.

Don’t always wait for life to give you something to look forward to.

Create something.

Plan something.

Make yourself a promise.

Take yourself somewhere you’ve never been.

Try something new.

Call someone you love.

Make a meal you can’t wait to eat.

Wake up and give yourself one reason to make it through the day.

Because sometimes…

you don’t need to know how your whole life is going to turn out.

Sometimes you just need something worth staying for today.

And then tomorrow…

give yourself another reason.

I’ve learned that life doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be worth living.

You can be tired and still keep going.

You can be disappointed and still keep going.

You can be grieving and still keep going.

You can not understand your purpose yet…

and still keep going.

So if you’re watching this and life feels unbearably heavy right now—

I won’t tell you that everything is going to magically get better.

I will tell you this:

Stay.

Give tomorrow a chance to meet you.

Give yourself something to look forward to.

There is still life ahead of you that you haven’t lived yet.

Keep going.

#SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #Faith #IdentityShift #KeepGoing by @zarazivan

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19 days ago

Being a strong woman feels safe… until one day you realize a part of you is missing, and you don’t even know what that piece is.

As a woman who’s had to be “strong”—

• Taking life by the horns
• Learning to handle things on my own
• Still single
• Losing my mom to breast cancer
• Struggling to build lasting relationships with women
• Being bullied and lied on by women
• Standing in the gap for women, only to feel betrayed in return
• Being told I’m intimidating
• Being rejected by groups of women

THE LIST GOES ON.

So many of us have been through the ringer while carrying the pain of our past into the woman we’re becoming.

But what if God sees you completely differently from how you see yourself?

What if you can live a soft life without constantly having to survive?

What if the strength you carry was never meant for you to live defensively…

…but to build the leader, the wife, the mother, and the friend God designed you to be?

Maybe healing isn’t about becoming less strong.

Maybe it’s about finally learning that you don’t have to use your strength to survive anymore.

#IdentityShift #SelfLoveJourney #WomenHelpingWomen #HealingJourney #SoftLife by @zarazivan

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22 days ago

This is what trusting God looks like in real time.

It looks like finishing your last set of goblet squats after completing a full-body workout when every muscle wants to quit.

It looks like breathing through discomfort instead of running from it.

It looks like choosing discipline when your emotions are begging you to settle.

It looks like holding onto a vision you have yet to see come to pass.

And sometimes… it feels crazy to keep trusting God when all you’ve experienced is setbacks, disappointment, counterfeits, and loss.

Can I be honest?

Healing has taught me something I never expected.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t waiting.

It’s choosing to trust God again after you’ve already been disappointed😪

Over the past 100+ days, I’ve been healing my nervous system, staying consistent in the gym, rebuilding healthy routines, facing emotional relapses, and learning what endurance actually looks like.

I’ve also had to walk away from things that felt comforting because they weren’t aligned with the future I’m praying for.

That’s not easy‼️

Especially when you wonder if you’re being overlooked… when you feel forgotten… or when you’re tempted to settle because you’re tired of waiting.

But here’s what God has been teaching me:

He’s not only preparing the promise.

He’s preparing my heart to receive it.

So today, I’m choosing surrender.

Trust over fear.

Peace over pressure.

Because sometimes faith doesn’t look like chasing harder.

Sometimes it looks like surrendering deeper.

If you’re believing God for something that hasn’t happened yet - whether it’s healing, love, purpose, freedom, or your next season - don’t let the waiting convince you to stop trusting.

Keep becoming the person you’re praying to become while you wait.

Your promised land is worth fighting for.

🤍 @zarazivan

#faithbased #womenempowerment #trustgodsplan #identityshift by @zarazivan

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2 months ago

One year ago today, I was in a psych unit.

I’m not sharing that for shock. I’m sharing it because somebody needs to know that the version of you that can barely get through the day… is not the final version.

Last June, I had what looked like everything on the outside,
- a dream client,
- a fresh start,
- a new chapter.

But inside, I was carrying weight I didn’t have words for. The loneliness. The feeling of being born into a world that just didn’t understand me. The exhaustion of having to be “fine.”

And I broke.

But breaking wasn’t the end of my story. It was actually the beginning of my identity shift.

This Sunday, I’m standing on stage at Her Brunch - in front of a room full of women - speaking about the power of alignment. About what it looks like to stop running from who God created you to be and actually step into it with grace and resilience.

By no means is everything perfect now, God is guiding me to look at life through a different lens.

To choose intentionally.
Show up imperfectly.
Take one step forward daily.
To become.

🤍 If you’re in the middle of a hard season right now, I need you to hear this::

your life can change in one year from now.

Don’t give up on the version of you that’s still becoming.

I’m documenting this healing journey out loud because hope should never be kept quiet.

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📍 Her Brunch // 2026 | Le Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse | Sunday, June 14th

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Tag someone who needs to be reminded that it’s not over 🤍

#womenempoweringwomen #identityshift #healingjourney #empowHERment #itsnotover taken in Tampa, Florida by @zarazivan

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4 months ago

I prayed for Godly community, and this is where the Lord led me. 🥹✨

Seeing these girls weekly went from a small group at church to genuine sisterhood. Women who pray with me, hold me accountable, speak life into me, point me back to the Word, and create space where I can simply be human.

One thing this healing journey has taught me is this:
sometimes the breakthrough you’re praying for is connected to your willingness to step outside of your comfort zone.

Go to the event.
Join the group.
Start the conversation.
Share your story.

You never know who needs your testimony…
and you never know who God has assigned to walk with you in your next season. 🤍

#GodlyCommunity #HealingJourney #IdentityShift #FaithWalk #WomenOfFaith taken in Tampa, Florida by @zarazivan

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4 months ago

Lately, I’ve been realizing how many people are silently carrying heavy things.

Grief.
Heartbreak.
Anxiety.
Fear.
PTSD.
Loneliness.
Emotional exhaustion.

And somehow… in the middle of my own healing journey, God has been allowing me to become a light in those moments.

Today I met a woman who opened up to me about her PTSD and how her dog helped her through difficult seasons of life. We talked about healing, the brain, faith, survival, and the importance of feeling safe again.

At one point, she looked at me and said:
“You’re such a radiant light.”

I almost fell to my knees.😭

Because “Zara Zavan” literally means radiant light.

And in that moment, I realized something: ⬇️
God really will use your pain to bring peace to other people.

Not because you have all the answers.
Not because life suddenly became perfect.

But because you chose to keep healing.
You chose to keep your heart open.
You chose to keep showing up.

This nervous system reset journey has been changing me from the inside out.

And maybe that’s what identity shift really is:
becoming who God was shaping you into all along🤍

So if you’ve been feeling the tug to grow…
to heal…
to become softer, wiser, freer…

this is your reminder not to ignore it.

Someone may need the light you carry ✨

#healingjourney
#nervoussystemhealing
#faithbasedhealing
#identityshift
#mentalhealthawareness by @zarazivan

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5 months ago