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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • November 5, 2025
  • goals, mental health, passions, personal growth

Running with intention: My 25km Journey 

I am a runner, and I am no longer afraid to say that with the confidence and responsibility this identity bears. This is the reason I was so afraid of running such a long distance- the fear of letting myself down and come across as a con for claiming this role.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • December 17, 2024
  • minimalism, personal growth

Simplify your mornings

We simplify not only the stuff, but also the thoughts and actions that hinder our wellbeing. We remove anything empeding our mind to focus on the important.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • October 7, 2024
  • work

Why do we work?

Belonging to a community enhances the feeling of purpose and fulfilment brought about by social contributions, which are also achieved through work.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • July 30, 2024
  • gifts and experiences, mental health

The stress of the holidays

The stress of the holidays is a common experience. I remember hearing about it when I was younger and finding it puzzling.

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father and child
  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • May 12, 2024
  • parenting, relationships

Guilt-free parenting 

Guilt-free parenting means embracing the idea that you’re doing the best you can with what you know and have. It’s about acknowledging your mistakes compassionately and using them as teachable moments to show your child how to learn, reflect, and bounce back with grace. After all, parenting is a journey, not just for your child, but for you too.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • February 4, 2024
  • minimalism, motherhood

Minimalist Parenting

And while my son is only two years old, I can confirm that minimalist parenting exists and is less perplexing than one may think.

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new year
  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • January 8, 2024
  • goals, passions, personal growth

New year, better me

Potential, skills, passions, and determination for bettering are encapsulated in every single one of us. I don’t need a new me. I wager all my money on a better me.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • December 5, 2023
  • gifts and experiences, minimalism

Minimalist Christmas

Minimal Christmas means directing our focus on the important, essential, and purposeful things in life while taming the impulses triggered by the high consumerism of these days.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • November 4, 2023
  • mental health, personal growth

Complaints 

he average person complains 15 to 30 times daily, an astonishingly high level of negativism within a day. The habit of griping about can occur in an alarmingly effortless and natural manner, though reversing this habit requires a certain degree of intentional effort and awareness.

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  • Ioanna Gkiza-Soeder
  • October 2, 2023
  • goals, mental health

Mondays 

Mondays are great. Yes, you read that well; it’s not a typo. I know I am being radical here, but I simply cannot waste any more time and energy hating Mondays! 

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