Sevan Waited Years to Chase Her Dream | Evelina Found Her Voice Through Music

Author Sevan Minaskanian and rising Armenian artist Evelina join Paisan Kapitan for an inspiring conversation about purpose, perseverance, creativity, and never giving up on the dream God placed in your heart.

Sevan shares her remarkable journey from putting her dream on hold to raise a family, to becoming the author of the acclaimed Winter Series. She opens up about overcoming rejection, surviving bullying, and transforming life's challenges into stories that have touched readers around the world.

Joining us from Armenia via Jams Cam, Evelina discusses growing up between Armenia and New York, blending Armenian and English in her music, recording vocals from her own bedroom, and how her background in psychology shapes her songwriting and creative process.

In this episode:

• Sevan Minaskanian's inspiring publishing journey

• Why rejection shouldn't stop your dream

• Evelina's unique songwriting process

• Balancing Armenian heritage with modern creativity

• The Rapid Fire Bonus Round

• A heartfelt prayer to close the show

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to pursue your passion, this episode will remind you that dreams don't expire—they simply wait for the right moment.

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