War-life balance with Julia

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What does it take to live a normal life when nothing is normal? From surviving harsh winters without electricity to finding moments of normalcy amid chaos, in each episode, journalist Julia Kalashnyk talks about how Ukrainians work, love, laugh, and survive while their country fights for freedom, and what we humans share during the worst of crises. juliakalashnyk.substack.com

Episodes

  1. I go to an aesthetician during the war

    12/31/2025

    I go to an aesthetician during the war

    Episode 3. Rituals during the war For Valya, her beauty routine makes her feel grounded. "I feel that I'm alive when I touch my face, no matter how hard it is." In this episode, the host reflects on the importance of rituals and routines during wartime. You can support this show on Patreon or by donating via PayPal j.kalashnyk@gmail.com To receive the War-Life Balance newsletter subscribe to Julia's Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliakalashnyk.substack.com

    12 min
  2. How do Ukrainians get through constant blackouts?

    11/28/2025

    How do Ukrainians get through constant blackouts?

    Episode 2. How do Ukrainians get through constant blackouts? Blackouts are Ukraine's new normal. Russia keeps hitting the country's power plants, and we keep adapting because that's what Ukrainians do. This episode explores how Ukrainians navigate constant blackouts and why we've gotten so good at adapting to the impossible. You can support this show on Patreon or by donating via PayPal j.kalashnyk@gmail.com To receive the War-Life Balance newsletter subscribe to Julia's Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliakalashnyk.substack.com

    9 min
  3. Let's talk about hope

    11/14/2025

    Let's talk about hope

    Episode 1. Let's talk about hope We all understand hope – but do we understand its anatomy in war? In this episode, we explore how hope shifts from a personal feeling to a collective force, and whether war changes hope itself or does hope change us? You can support this show on Patreon or by donating via PayPal j.kalashnyk@gmail.com To receive the War-Life Balance newsletter subscribe to Julia's Substack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliakalashnyk.substack.com

    10 min
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What does it take to live a normal life when nothing is normal? From surviving harsh winters without electricity to finding moments of normalcy amid chaos, in each episode, journalist Julia Kalashnyk talks about how Ukrainians work, love, laugh, and survive while their country fights for freedom, and what we humans share during the worst of crises. juliakalashnyk.substack.com

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    War-life balance with Julia
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  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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