by Sonja Semyonova | Jul 6, 2021 | Confessionals, Emotional Digestion, Freedom, Journal, Mamahood, Self-love, Wisdom Bites, Yoga at Home
Is the dirt worse these days or is it that we know too much? When my daughter was 16 months old, I posted a picture on a private online photo album of her drinking from a hose. It was pure and innocent, a refreshing reminder of how I often cooled down on hot days as a...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jun 29, 2021 | Confessionals, Emotional Digestion, Freedom, Journal, Sacred Feminism, Self-love, Wisdom Bites
Karen, we all know her. Or do we? The first time I heard the Karen trope — you know, the middle-aged white woman who demands to speak with a manager — was early in the days of the pandemic. It took me nearly a year to be called one myself. The experience...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jun 23, 2021 | Emotional Digestion, Journal, Self-love, The Nest
The wisdom in our bodies is far greater than our cleverest ideas. For instance: My knee. Just two weeks out of an intensive, grinding, depleting four-week yoga training, I stood up from sukhasana (aka, “criss-cross-applesauce”) and felt something pop in my left knee....
by Sonja Semyonova | Jun 17, 2021 | Freedom, Journal, Self-love, Wisdom Bites, Yoga at Home
Whenever a client says that they are confused, I celebrate it. That’s a rather bold statement, so allow me to explain. Case in point: The past year and a half has been marked by confusion. And while I would never wish on anyone the immense suffering, loss of life, and...
by Sonja Semyonova | Jun 16, 2021 | The Nest
Welcome to the first Awake in The Nest live gathering! This month’s gathering makes room for a confessional, but not in the way you might think. Grab a journal and get ready to get real with yourself. Mark your calendars for next month — Wednesday, July 21...
What most dating advice gets wrong (and how to finally hear your real authority)
Women, yes, your arousal takes longer. Here’s why it’s a good thing.
There’s wisdom in your wanting (how to follow it to your highest self)
What to do about Charlie Kirk (a ticket out of outrage and anxiety loops)
The two secrets women’s magazines taught me