iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Master of Arts in Psychology ✔️ Second master’s. PhD in progress. Onward.

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Happy Holidays from my home to yours. What are you hoping for in 2026?

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Some “truths” we carry aren’t ours — they’re inherited scripts we mistake for identity. Ask whose voice this is and you rewrite the story in real time — that’s soul-level liberation. #yoga #psychology #self #Self #identity #culture #ageing #ageism #healing

040

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Beach yoga ~ happy to be home. I start w/ an intention: hands in prayer (3rd eye): “I know my truth” hands at throat chakra: “I speak my truth”, hands at heart: “I live my truth” #yoga #YogaLife #mindfulmovement #yogajourney #yogateacher #psychology

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Finding balance in yoga is like finding balance in life—sometimes you wobble, sometimes you fall, but each time you return to center, you grow steadier, stronger, and more at peace. #yoga #YogaLife #mindfulmovement #yogajourney #yogateacher #psychology

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Artists are vital witnesses and truth-tellers, able to cut through politics & denial to reveal the human cost of injustice. Through their work, they preserve memory, provoke reflection, & challenge the narratives that allow prejudice to grow—reminding us of our shared humanity before it’s too late.

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

On the road to Sarajevo today… already captivated before I’ve even arrived. This love affair with yoga has followed me through 70+ countries, and I can’t wait to see how it feels here. #YogaEverywhere #YogaTraveler #GlobalYogi #YogaAroundTheWorld #TravelYogi #YogaAndTravel #MindfulTravel #YogaLife

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Dubrovnik’s coast feels like Lake Como meets Greece, with a dash of the French and Italian Riviera. Inside the walls, Old Town is a mosaic of centuries — marble streets, spice scents, & the sea at its gates. #yoga #yogascholar #PhDStudent #psychology #author #artist #peace #equality #humanrights

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Last day on the catamaran (Cozcatl III, meaning still a mystery). We’re #sailing past the 4-hour gas line back to Split because we bought the fuel option. Pro Tip: pay more, skip the floating traffic jam, & spend those hours snorkeling in a cove instead of drifting in a line w/ no brakes. #author

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Sailing isn’t a steep learning curve—it’s a deepening. Rope by rope, we’re learning rhythm, not control. Storms taught us calm. Today, the sea is still, the sky is clear. Presence, not perfection, carries us forward. Brač ahead. Gratitude in the wake. #author #PhDStudent #psychology #yogascholar

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Sailing is movement through self. As a writer, each day is a paragraph; each island, a chapter. As a yogi, every knot & gust is tapas—heat that shapes you. The page and the mat are the same: show up, breathe, & let the process reveal u. #author #PhDStudent #yogascholar #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Day 3: Pakleni Islands Mooring + magic at The Fisherman’s House on Sveti Klement. Exceptional food, warm family, and a sunset bell I got to ring after a hike through the island paths. A sacred, simple joy. theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #travel #adventure #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini

041

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Our boat went adrift while we were at dinner. Bora winds. 45 knots. No visibility. Boat gone. Spotted it drifting—mooring ball in tow—toward rocks. We chased it. Got aboard. Re-secured w/ help. Soaked, stunned, safe. This was only Day 2. #ATW2025 #travel #sailing #Croatia #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Most people hire a captain — we just rented a catamaran and we’re #sailing ourselves to five islands from Split, Croatia. Exhilarating & A Little Anxious — I couldn’t wish for more. Travel & adventure excites me like nothing else. #PhDStudent #psychology #yoga #ATW2025 #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The real art of being elsewhere: grounded in Paris, dreaming of sailing Croatia. Learning the bowline—firm, flexible, like the parts of me that hold presence and anticipation. It’s not a contradiction, it’s integration. #IFS #theartofbeingelsewhere #travelpsychology

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Sorry croissant, but the chouquette from Dunes Blanches owns me. Proof the French still believe in craft, care, and actual ingredients — unlike our sad “Greek” yogurt back home. Name one American food people fly across the world to eat. I’ll wait. #artist #ATW2025 #Paris #yogascholar #PhDStiludent

020

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Notre-Dame is shining once again! A radiant symbol of resilience and renewal. 🌍 12 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ The Art of Being Elsewhere theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

J’adore Paris 12 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ The Art of Being Elsewhere theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #aurhor #PhDStudent #paris

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Feels like we're home - back in our favorite neighborhood, Marais pinch me!! 12 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ The Art of Being Elsewhere theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #aurhor #PhDStudent #paris

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Reading Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. The idea of the “digital double” has me asking: Is Brand You more real than you? Are we performing identity for success — even authenticity? Do we have a choice not to? Where are you at w/ this? #DigitalIdentity #author #writer #PhDStudent #psychology

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Nothing made sense—so naturally, I loved it. 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ The Art of Being Elsewhere theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #travel #wanderlust #explore #art #abstractart#artist #ArtistLife #CreativeJourney #ParadoxMuseum #creativity #psychology

030

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Fotografiska in #Stockholm felt like a cathedral for the soul of photography. Anton Corbijn’s show was pure electricity—50 years of raw, iconic imagery that hits u right in the feeling. 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini #author #PhDStudent

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

It’s not overindulgence, it’s fuel. I need a second helping of everything because I’m sightseeing with vigor. That croissant? For stamina. The cardamom bun? For clarity. The crackle crisps made of seeds? Pure obsession—but also protein, right? I’m basically carbo-loading for culture. #Stockholm

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Heading to Stockholm next — can’t wait to flow with the city’s vibrant yoga scene. Vinyasa, Yin, even aerial yoga… #Sweden, show me your breathwork! #author #yogascholar #PhDStudent #psychology #yoga 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ theartofbeingelsewhere.com #travel

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

We just checked into our Helsinki airport hotel and, naturally, there’s a sauna in the room. Finland has 3.3 million saunas for 5.5 million people. At this point, I’m not visiting the culture—I am the culture. #FinlandYouWin theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #travel #adventure #travelblogger

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

If separating your trash isn’t your thing, Finland might feel… confronting. We’ve seen (and used) these six-bin, color-coded recycling stations everywhere. This isn’t just waste management — it’s a lifestyle. I’m one mislabeled yogurt cup away from a national apology. #writerslife #travel

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Breakfast in Kuopio Karjalanpiirakka with egg butter, forest berry pie, and Finnish meatballs—my final Finnish feast! Simple, soulful, unforgettable. #Finland #Kuopio #KarelianFood #author #amwriting #yoga #travel #TheArtOfBeingElsewhere_ #ATW2025

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Just met the real Santa at the Arctic Circle! 🎅 Kids can send letters to: Santa Claus 96930 Arctic Circle Rovaniemi, Finland Include a return address—he might write back! 💌✨ #SantaMail #Lapland #ArcticCircle #LettersToSanta #Believe theartofbeingelsewhere.com #travel #wanderlust #explore

020

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A favorite when I travel? Discovering local jams + jellies. In Finland, I’ve fallen for tart lingonberry and golden cloudberry - Here are jams you won’t find on your average U.S. shelf: 🇯🇵 Japan – Yuzu marmalade 🇧🇷 Brazil – Jabuticaba jelly 🇲🇦 Morocco – Rose petal jam 🇳🇿 New Zealand – Feijoa jelly

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Somewhere between Helsinki and the Arctic Circle, the map flipped upside down—literally. Traveling so far north, the globe feels unfamiliar… and that’s exactly why we go. To rotate our view. To shift the center. To feel the world differently. You can’t buy this kind of magic. You live it. #ATW2025

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Yoga connects me to people, to presence, and to something timeless within myself. Have you tried yoga yet? 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Finland #travel #explore #adventure #yoga #discover #traveltheworld #worldtraveler #yogini

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Public transit abroad is a dream—fast, cheap, easy. Don’t be afraid to use it when you travel. It’s often the best way to see a place like a local. #writer #author #amwriting #PhDStudent #psychology #artist #yoga #yogascholar #travel

020

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Walking the quiet trail through Nuuksio National Park, along the Saarijärvi–Iso-Holma Circuit, we kept returning to one shared observation: the stillness. theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Finland #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #travelphotography #nature #travelblogger #discover

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

It’s so lovely here. We chose summer — I prefer this to snow! The community feels truly inclusive and respectful, with so many women in leadership. There’s a deep sense of equality. People say it’s the happiest country in the world — what are they doing that we’re not? #ATW2025 #Finland #travel

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Hiked 5 hrs in Austerdalen near Veitastrond — 1,100 ft elevation gain into a glacier-carved valley surrounded by 6,000-ft peaks. Three glaciers spill into the valley. Pure magic. Tip: just follow the UNESCO World Heritage map.🌍🗺️❄️ #Norway #UNESCO #travel #RTW2025 theattofbeingelsewhere.com

020

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Basing ourselves in Sogndal, at the heart of Norway’s deepest and longest fjord: the perfect launch point for exploring this region’s wild beauty. theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Norway #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #nature #discover #traveltheworld #roamtheplanet #worldtraveler

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

There’s something deeply peaceful about gliding through the world by train — no rush, just rhythm and scenery. 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ The Art of Being Elsewhere theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Norway #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Celebrating 13 years sober last night at a secret speakeasy in Bergen. I didn’t give up alcohol because I didn’t love it — champagne is exquisite… I stopped because I wanted to feel everything. Fully here. Fully alive. High on life. #13YearsSober #PresenceOverNumbing #LiquidArtist

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Into the Fjords Leaving Bergen by boat, gliding into still waters and ancient mountains. Flåm awaits — then two trains through waterfalls and sky. Not a cruise. A dream unfolding. #TheArtofBeingElsewhere #FjordJourney #SlowTravel #NorwayMagic

120

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

After a long mountain drive and a closed tunnel detour, we made it to Bergen—and walked straight into 1920s Paris at Hotel Charmante. A dreamy, Belle Époque surprise. #Bergen #HotelCharmante #NorwayRoadTrip #TravelSurprises #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #TalesOfTheTravelingYogini

010

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Last day in Oslo. We drove out of the city to hike from Sollihøgda to Sørsetra (Leikmyrveien – the red trail). It was stunning—and extremely challenging. Honestly, harder than some of our hikes in the Swiss Alps. #author #nature theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Norway #travel #wanderlust

030

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The Twist—an architectural marvel that doubles as a bridge—you’ll find rotating exhibitions of cutting-edge modern art. It’s where art meets imagination, and the forest becomes a gallery. 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ theartofbeingelsewhere.com #Norway #adventure

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

the Munch Museum… wow—Edvard Munch didn’t just paint emotion, he excavated the human psyche. Melancholy, madness, care, & chaos—all laid bare with raw beauty. As a psychology student, I saw not just art, but a mirror of how we’ve pathologized pain. #Munch #MentalHealth #ArtAndPsychology #Oslo

000

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The Astrup Fearnley Museum is a stunning waterfront museum in Oslo, showcasing bold, thought-provoking contemporary art in a striking Renzo Piano-designed building. theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Norway #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #artist #abstractart

061

Stephanie Spence @stephanieyogini.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Meet the kanelknute—Norway’s answer to the cinnamon roll, but with a serious glow-up. 🌍 11 countries. 100 days. Two souls, one unfolding story. ✨ theartofbeingelsewhere.com #ATW2025 #Norway #travel #wanderlust #explore #adventure #nature #travelblogger #discover #traveltheworld #worldtraveler

010