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Walking side by side - Why walking and talking is so powerful?

Jul 8, 2025

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Walking side by side - Why walking and talking is so powerful?

Eye to eye can feel intense. But side by side? That’s where true connection flows.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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A room full of senior men. A talk on connection. Here’s what happened.

Jul 1, 2025

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A room full of senior men. A talk on connection. Here’s what happened.

I didn’t change who I was to fit the room. I brought who I am. That made all the difference.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

How do you know you've found a heartful calling?

Jun 25, 2025

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How do you know you've found a heartful calling?

Here's what I learned missing my deadline to write this letter about flow state, and how what lights us up guide us where we're meant to be.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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Measuring success differently: it's not about numbers but about impact

Jun 17, 2025

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Measuring success differently: it's not about numbers but about impact

We all get disheartened by rejection, low turnout or low number of likes. Numbers are everywhere, but what if success isn't about how many, but how you made them feel?

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Connection Tools

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Taking a pause, and lots of walks, to reset and reconnect 🚶‍♀️

Jun 10, 2025

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Taking a pause, and lots of walks, to reset and reconnect 🚶‍♀️

I’m prioritising walking, rest, and connection this week, and inviting you to join me to do the same.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Real talk about men's mental health & invitation to change it.

Jun 3, 2025

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6 min read

Real talk about men's mental health & invitation to change it.

Let's talk about the quiet crisis we can’t ignore, and why this next chapter of Connected You matters. You can play your part in it, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Change And Transitions

Having a change of heart about something? (Read this!)

May 27, 2025

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Having a change of heart about something? (Read this!)

Feeling the niggle in your mind or heart that something needs to shift? Let’s explore what your heart and mind are quietly trying to tell you.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Wellbeing

Not quite introvert? Not quite extrovert? You might be an ambivert.

May 20, 2025

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Not quite introvert? Not quite extrovert? You might be an ambivert.

Ambiverts walk the line between introversion and extroversion — and understanding this about your personality could be the first step to protecting your energy, prevent burnout and live a life that lights you up.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Announcements & News

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4 Years of Connected You! Our story and what's coming next! 🎉

May 13, 2025

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4 Years of Connected You! Our story and what's coming next! 🎉

Four years ago, Connected You was just an idea. Today, it’s a heartful community. Here’s the story, and a look at all things what's coming in this next chapter of us.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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Behind the Smiles: Real Talk on High-Functioning Depression

May 6, 2025

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Behind the Smiles: Real Talk on High-Functioning Depression

It's time we talked about the hidden suffering behind highly-functioning, how we can witness this in each other and heal together with these 5 steps.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Heartful Stories

11 strangers, 1 shared drawing: the magic of creating together 🎨

Apr 29, 2025

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11 strangers, 1 shared drawing: the magic of creating together 🎨

What one spontaneous moment of 15-second sketches and 11 open hearts taught me about creativity and letting go.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Change And Transitions

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Real talk about being menstrual mess and shame around it! (Men, this matters for you, too!)

Apr 15, 2025

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Real talk about being menstrual mess and shame around it! (Men, this matters for you, too!)

This email is messy. So am I. Let's about periods, shame, softness, and why we all need more compassion and normalise that being messy is human, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Connected You Letters with Essi

Letters for Connection by Essi A. Virtanen

Letters to support sensitive souls to prevent burnout and navigate life in this overly stimulating world with more ease and peace


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