Stillness, sound therapy, and faith are essential tools for entrepreneurs seeking clarity, resilience, and sustainable business growth.

In this powerful episode of the DO GOOD X Podcast, hosts Kimberly Daniel and Stephen Lewis sit down with Ottavia “Tay” Lang, sound therapist, wellness educator, and founder of Dear Life Chat, to explore the transformative role of stillness in entrepreneurship. Tay shares her deeply personal journey—from homelessness and chronic stress to discovering sound therapy as a pathway to healing, clarity, and purpose. Together, they unpack how nervous system regulation, silence, and intuition help founders navigate high-pressure environments without burning out. This conversation invites entrepreneurs to rethink hustle culture and embrace faith, rest, and embodied wisdom as strategic tools for leadership and sustainable impact.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why slowing down is essential for entrepreneurial clarity and resilience

✅ How sound therapy supports nervous system regulation and emotional health

✅ The connection between faith, intuition, and sustainable leadership

✅ Simple daily practices founders can use to reconnect with stillness

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the DO GOOD X Podcast

01:20 Hustle culture vs. slowing down in entrepreneurship

02:34 Introducing guest Ottavia “Tay” Lang

04:42 What is sound therapy and how does it work?

06:14 When slowing down became a necessity, not a choice

10:45 What happens when we ignore our body’s signals

12:32 Resistance to stillness in high-stress professions

14:37 How sound therapy helps the body release tension

16:51 Stillness as a gateway to clarity and self-awareness

19:15 Building a business rooted in purpose, faith, and rest

22:51 One simple practice founders can start today

25:00 How to experience sound therapy for the first time

26:23 Rebuilding trust in intuition through silence

30:01 “Off the Cuff” rapid-fire reflections

37:44 Final reflections and closing

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Chronic stress silently accumulates in the body and must be addressed intentionally

💎 Stillness is not weakness—it’s a leadership advantage

💎 Sound therapy can support emotional regulation and clarity

💎 Sustainable businesses require founders to care for their nervous systems

RESOURCES:

Dear Life Chat – Holistic Wellness Platform

Ottavia "Tay" Lang - LInkedIn

5D Matrimony Tay Lang – Sound Therapy Album

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