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When walking in wellies became a return to myself

Feb 17, 2026

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When walking in wellies became a return to myself

From being a farm girl to big cities, and back to myself. Expansion isn’t always outward. Sometimes it’s a return.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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The real reason we burn out (hint: it’s not working hard)

Jan 27, 2026

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6 min read

The real reason we burn out (hint: it’s not working hard)

Real talk about burn out inspired by my therapist plus crushing this "new year, new me" myth.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Depressed? Then, you need deep rest.

Jan 6, 2026

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Depressed? Then, you need deep rest.

What if depression is your soul asking you to stop avoiding your truth—and guiding you back home to your authentic self?

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Living Courageously

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22 lessons 2025 taught me

Dec 30, 2025

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22 lessons 2025 taught me

Why integration matters, and the truths I uncovered by looking back at 2025.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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Keep What Is True in View: A Gentle Invitation to Honour Yourself

Dec 9, 2025

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Keep What Is True in View: A Gentle Invitation to Honour Yourself

Let's talk about honouring yourself, what it means and how I'm using my truth as a guide right now. Maybe you need that, too.

Essi Auguste Virtanen
Essi Auguste Virtanen

Real Talk

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

Sep 30, 2025

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3 min read

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

Real Talk

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

Sep 23, 2025

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7 min read

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

#CommunityEvents

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Hope: The Light We Carry Through the Dark

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

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 Talk

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Defining success: what really matters?

Sep 2, 2025

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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 Talk

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

Aug 26, 2025

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5 min read

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

Living Courageously

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From "I can't" to "I can"

Aug 12, 2025

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From "I can't" to "I can"

What high jumping, cold plunging, and public speaking taught me about fear, belief, and why the only real limit is the one in your mind.

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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5 min read

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

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

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
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