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Why Real Intimacy Scares the Hell Out of Us (And Why That’s Okay)
Hey Viva Fam! We’ve missed you. Have you ever heard a single line in a video or read a quote that hit you so hard in the chest it literally brought you to tears? That happened to me recently. I was listening to this piece on what it actually means to have a "soulmate" or true intimacy, and one part knocked the breath right out of me: "Love is no longer an exhibition room reserved for your finest version. It becomes a home where you are allowed to take off your shoes before en
Ash Tonee
Sep 203 min read


The Lie of "Together Forever": Why Humans Hold On When Nature Moves On
Hey Viva Fam, For a long time, I caught myself looking at relationships through a purely biological and societal lens. In nature (the wild), staying together isn't about romance, vows, or keeping up appearances. It’s purely about survival. A pair of eagles or voles stick together to raise their young or guard their territory. But if the situation stops working, like failure to reproduce or if it stops serving their survival, they split up. Animals don't sit around feeling gui
Ash Tonee
Jul 313 min read


The Hole in My Chest
It's like someone ripped a hole in your chest, and every time you breathe, it just gets bigger. You know that feeling when you're falling...
Ash Tonee
Feb 9, 20252 min read


Healing Your Inner Teen
Hey Viva Fam,
Ash Tonee
Aug 11, 20242 min read


The Scars We Carry: Understanding Trauma
What's up Viva Fam,
Ash Tonee
Apr 28, 20242 min read


Ash Tonee
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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