by Tina Hnatiuk | Apr 6, 2022 | Living With Purpose, Managing Stress, Self-Love Practices
Recently, I heard the amazing Tarana Burke speaking on a podcast, and she said something that I keep picking up and toying with because it was so powerful. She was speaking about the relationship with her mom and the “mother wound,” and said that learning how to...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Feb 9, 2022 | Happiness, Managing Stress, Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
After my son was born, I was so entrenched in believing my needs came after everyone else’s (like so many mamas) that basic necessities like showering or peeing when I needed to, became negotiable. It wasn’t until I faced my own dark night of the soul...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Jan 10, 2022 | Living With Purpose, Managing Stress, Self-Love Practices
I was bent over leaning my hands on my thighs panting. I looked at Matt my eyes pleading, and said, “This is so hard.” Matt and his wife Robyn and the owners and trainers at the CrossFit gym I teach yoga at. Lately, I’ve also been coming to his 6:30am group classes a...
by Tina Hnatiuk | Jun 11, 2021 | Self-Love Practices
“I read something yesterday that spoke to me, like a lot,” she said while we were running along the lakeside path in the early morning sunshine. “Oh, yeah? What was that?” I asked. The sky was brilliant blue and the water like glass this morning. The trees are...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 28, 2021 | Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
Engrossed in watching “New Amsterdam” this morning running on my treadmill, I thought I heard something. So I hopped onto the side planks and took out my headphones to take a listen. Early mornings like this, Dave and Magnus have breakfast together while I run in my...
by Tina Hnatiuk | May 25, 2021 | Motherhood, Self-Love Practices
When Magnus was a baby, any time to me felt stolen. I would ration out what I took care of each day. One day I would wash my hair. Another day I would shave my calves. The next day I would shave above the knee. The next day I would do my feet with my foot file....
