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Autumn’s reminder: you don’t have to sprint all year
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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
Sep 23, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Hope: The Light We Carry Through the Dark
Sep 09, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Defining success: what really matters?
Sep 02, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Short fuse, sad songs, chocolate cravings - let’s talk PMS (men, this is for you, too)
Aug 26, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Sauna, Sea, Sisu: Finnish Ritual to Reset
Aug 19, 2025

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
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The most efficient way to work: Adjust your sails and respect the wind
Jul 29, 2025

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

Here's what working smart really looks like.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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I woke up at 4am and had a savouring slow morning — here’s what happened.
Jul 22, 2025

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
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Walking side by side - Why walking and talking is so powerful?
Jul 08, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Taking a pause, and lots of walks, to reset and reconnect 🚶‍♀️
Jun 10, 2025

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.

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Essi Auguste Virtanen
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Real talk about men's mental health & invitation to change it.
Jun 03, 2025

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
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Not quite introvert? Not quite extrovert? You might be an ambivert.
May 20, 2025

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
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