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She was driven and sensitive. Two things that felt like they were at constant war with each other.
Before Girlvana, the book deal, the retreats — Ally Maz was just a girl who felt everything deeply and had nowhere to put it. Her journey into wellness began at 20, navigating the end of a dance career, a hidden eating disorder, and severe asthma.
In this episode of Once Upon a Teen, Micki sits down with Ally to go back. To the teenager who wore fake eyelashes to competitions, pushed through exhaustion she couldn't name, and learned far too late that her sensitivity was never a weakness — but her greatest gift.
At 24, Ally founded Girlvana Yoga to support the wellbeing of teen girls. She later signed with Penguin Random House and launched her first book, Girlvana.
This conversation isn't about the accolades. It's about what it cost to get there. And what became possible when she finally stopped performing and started listening.
And of course — the question Micki asks every guest: Who are you, right now?
About Ally Maz:
Ally Maz is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, youth mentor, and published author. At 24, she founded Girlvana Yoga, supporting teen girls through retreats, classes and workshops. Her teachings are found in yoga studios, classrooms, and community programs worldwide. Ladyvana Retreats is her space for women to reconnect through yoga, meditation, breathwork and journaling.
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