The Pebble in Your Shoe

Fragile Egg Art Outlasts Empires, Chains Monsters, and Makes Peace ☮️

Pysanky egg warriors are leading the resistance in Ukraine and beyond.

Mar 18 • Ilona Goanos

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Tried in Whispers

What it costs a woman to tell the truth.

Mar 11 • Ilona Goanos

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She's Been Waiting to Meet You

On suerza, Viola Davis, and the strength you forgot you had.

Mar 4 • Ilona Goanos

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February 2026

Finding Your Therapist: A Journey Worth Taking

Trust your ability to discern the right therapist for you.

Feb 25 • Ilona Goanos and Keith Bumgarner

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Did They Know It Was Their Last Day?

On estate sales, immigrant workers, and learning to really see.

Feb 11 • Ilona Goanos

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The Tattoo I Was Too Scared Not to Get

On body sovereignty and disappointing people.

Feb 4 • Ilona Goanos

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January 2026

A Doily, a Tie-Dye Lampshade, and 99 Cents Worth of Permission

On backtracking, trusting your eye, and stumbling into your next thing.

Jan 28 • Ilona Goanos

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Live with Ilona Goanos

A recording from Ilona Goanos's live video

Jan 26 • Ilona Goanos and Christopher Landriau

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I Took Singing Lessons at 61 and Lived To Tell

Ten things I learned about voice, fear, and taking up space

Jan 21 • Ilona Goanos

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How Grandparenting Taught Me What Yoga Really Means

On presence, letting go, and the ancient wisdom of loving lightly.

Jan 14 • Ilona Goanos and Savira V Gupta

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The Blanket I Left Behind

After 29 years, I'm finally ready to receive it.

Jan 7 • Ilona Goanos

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December 2025

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Dec 10, 2025 • Ilona Goanos

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