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No-vember: what do you need to say no to?

No-vember: what do you need to say no to?

This month is an invitation to pause, release, and lovingly say no to what no longer aligns. So there’s room for what’s meant to flow in.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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🌳 Embracing the unknown, one breath at a time

🌳 Embracing the unknown, one breath at a time

What an ancient oak and Buddhist wisdom taught me about presence and trust.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
Real TalkReal Talk
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Autumn’s reminder: you don’t have to sprint all year

Autumn’s reminder: you don’t have to sprint all year

Nature slows down, maybe it’s time you do, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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The Wake-Up Call I Didn’t Want but Needed

The Wake-Up Call I Didn’t Want but Needed

Here’s what I learned when someone close to me said I wasn’t listening. Sometimes truth stings—but it shows us what needs to change.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Hope: The Light We Carry Through the Dark

Hope: The Light We Carry Through the Dark

It's suicide awareness week, and it's made me think how even in the darkest tunnels, hope is the torch that keeps us moving forward.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
Real TalkReal Talk
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Defining success: what really matters?

Defining success: what really matters?

These three questions will help you define success on your own terms. Let’s explore success from the heart, not from what society expects.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
Real TalkReal Talk
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Short fuse, sad songs, chocolate cravings - let’s talk PMS (men, this is for you, too)

Short fuse, sad songs, chocolate cravings - let’s talk PMS (men, this is for you, too)

This is biology, not drama. And men — this is relationship gold, if you get it.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Sauna, Sea, Sisu: Finnish Ritual to Reset

Sauna, Sea, Sisu: Finnish Ritual to Reset

Science backs it. Finnish tradition proves it. Here’s why heat and cold therapy has timeless benefits for the body, mind, and spirit.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
WellbeingWellbeing
The most efficient way to work: Adjust your sails and respect the wind

The most efficient way to work: Adjust your sails and respect the wind

Here's what working smart really looks like.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
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I woke up at 4am and had a savouring slow morning — here’s what happened.

I woke up at 4am and had a savouring slow morning — here’s what happened.

Slowing down is the secret to sustainable energy and being able to savour life. Let me show you how.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen
Connection ToolsConnection Tools
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Walking side by side - Why walking and talking is so powerful?

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

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