Equanima

Hi, I’m Laura.

I created Equanima as a way to build projects differently:
with intention, humanity and balance at the center.

What started as a coaching project slowly evolved into something broader and more real:
a space where food, creativity, growth, reflections, people and meaningful ideas naturally come together.

Today, alongside projects like CravEat, Equanima remains the philosophy behind everything I create:
building things in a more mindful, human and intentional way.

The human part.

Laura

Life keeps moving, whether we resist it or not.

Growth begins when we stop fearing change and start seeing challenges as part of becoming.

Curated food boxes and experiences created around balance, comfort and mindful living.
Not diet culture or perfection, but real nourishment, good ingredients and meaningful moments around food.
Because eating well should feel sustainable, satisfying and human.

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My Book

A book about change, growth and rebuilding yourself through different phases of life.
Written from personal experience, reflections and real moments, it explores what it means to evolve without losing who you are in the process.

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What I'm working on

Building life, one moment at a time.

A new chapter for Equanima.

Over the past few months I've been reflecting a lot on where Equanima is going and on the kind of impact I want my work to have.

When I started again exploring fitness coaching like I did in 2020, I genuinely thought it could become a bigger part of what I do. I learned a lot, met wonderful people and gained a deeper understanding of health and wellbeing. But over time I realized that something wasn't clicking anymore.

The more I reflected, the more I realized that what has always given me energy isn't helping people achieve a certain body shape. It's helping them grow, supporting their ideas, building projects and turning something that exists only in someone's mind into something real.

And if I look back at my career, that's actually been the common thread all along.

At the same time, I kept coming back to a topic that has been important to me for years: food.

Not because veganism is only about food but for many people, food is the first step. When plant based options become easier, tastier and more accessible, people become more willing to try them. And sometimes that simple choice opens the door to bigger questions about animals, health, sustainability and the impact we have on the world around us.

That's one of the reasons why I'm studying nutrition science and why Equanima is evolving in this direction.

Today, Equanima is becoming the place where all my interests finally meet: people, projects, nutrition and impact.

I've written a longer article about this journey, why I'm moving away from fitness coaching, what I'm working on with the lunch boxes and where I see Equanima going next.

If you're curious, you'll find the link in my bio and in the story.

And yes... there's also a bigger project quietly taking shape behind the scenes. More about that soon 😊

#equanima #foodinnovation #nutritionscience #plantbasedfuture #veganinnovation #socialimpact #purposeledbusiness #creatingchange #projectmanagement #ideasintoaction

A great lunch is ready in 5 minutes😍 @i_tempestas make this possible 💜
#lunchbox #meals #homecookedfood

Choose wisely and consciously
#choosevegan #vegan #love #kindness

Some days ago I wrote a blog post (link in bio) about my strategy on how to lose weight, keep the weight I want and still eating everything I want, no restrictions.

This picture is an example of what I mean by different portions.

Two plates, same food, different amounts.

Top: 16 years old kid, 175 cm.

Bottom: 49 years old woman, 157 cm.

My portion is not “less”, it’s different.

For years we were taught to eat the same way, same portions, same habits, same full plates.

But your body changes, your metabolism changes, your needs change.

Eating like you did at 20 is not freedom, it’s lack of awareness.

And here is the uncomfortable part:
it’s not just what you eat it’s how much.

You don’t need to restrict everything, you just need to adjust.

I don’t eat less now, I eat right for me.

That changes everything.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

Flow: presence, simplicity, letting go.
Today I sat in front of a blank page with water, color, and no need to control too much.
We painted irises with watercolors, and at some point it always happens: I stop thinking.

The water takes part of the lead.
The color moves, expands, blends without asking.
And I have only one role: stay there.

This is flow for me: not performance, not outcome.
Full presence.

And every time I enter it, something shifts beyond the paper.

The body slows down, the mind clears, tension drops without effort.

At Equanima we work with goals, structure, growth.
But without these spaces of flow, it becomes control.
And control, over time, drains you.

Flow instead nourishes, brings you back and reminds you that not everything needs to be managed.

Some things need to be released.

If you don’t have a space for flow, create one.
You don’t need to be good, you need to be there.

And if not being in control bothers you, that’s exactly where you should go!

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

I tried everything: strict diets, intense workouts, every trend you can imagine.
Did they work? sometimes.
Did they last? never.
Weight up and down, energy down, frustration up.
Too much restriction, too much effort; too far from me.

I love my routines, my freedom, I like good food.

So I stopped forcing myself into systems and started adapting the system to my life.

There are things you can’t ignore;
what you eat must be less than what you burn. It's biology.

Fitness was the same.
I did 3 to 4 sessions a week; high intensity, strength, one hour.

I was exhausted and I was eating more after.

Because that’s what a stressed body does.
I wasn’t failing, I was just stuck in a cycle that made no sense.

What works for me now is simple:
portions, awareness, movement.

I eat everything, I just choose how much.

I move every day, not to punish my body, but to support it.

Remember: If someone is selling you an easy solution, they are not helping you, they are selling you something.

And they know exactly what you want to hear: quick results, no effort, no discomfort.
That’s why it sounds good, not because it’s true.
If you’re looking for an easy solution, this is not it.
But if you want to understand what actually works, it’s in the blog.
Link in bio.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance #selfreflection #lifedesign #livewithpurpose #dailyinspiration #personalgrowth

About being seen and being told.
Today I’m sharing this article published in Prague 1.
It talks about foreigners living and working here. And I’m one of them.

There’s a QR code with the video, some photos from the shoot in a previous post... a small piece of my story here in Prague.

(One correction though: I don’t teach yoga)
I’m a fitness coach, I work a lot with stretching, with the body, with movement awareness.
I get the confusion, if you’re not in the field it all looks the same.

It was a beautiful experience. The interview, the photoshoot, the feeling of being seen but also truly listened to.

And this connects to Equanima.

Because it’s never just about the body: It’s space, presence and helping people find a real balance, not a perfect one.

And yes, I’ll say it clearly:
if this article brings new clients, good.

Visibility matters.
Pretending it doesn’t is just hiding.

I want to grow and I want to work with people who feel it’s time.

This is one step.
Thank you @prahajedna for the opportunity 🙏

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

Equameals (temporary name) are coming soon💜

The best gift I give myself every day: time, silence, space.
I wake up, no rush; herbal tea, my space, and I begin.

5 minutes of breath in hero pose, then the timer: 20 minutes slow, or 30 more dynamic.

I am not a morning person, I don’t like noise, I don’t like rushing.

Plus, the body needs flexibility.

It doesn’t matter how active you are; without stretching, the body closes.

Stop saying you don’t have time.
You do. You just give it away.

Stretching is not just physical; it’s space.
In your body, in your mind.
And most people keep avoiding exactly this.

I wrote a post about my dream on my blog, link in bio.
This video is from an interview I did with Prague 1 about my business here.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

The people around you are not neutral: they are shaping you, quietly, every day.

Before writing my book, I was spending time in a circle of artists and writers; and listening to them, watching their process, sharing doubts and ideas... that environment did something I couldn’t do alone.
It moved me from thinking to finishing to actually publishing.

A year ago I discovered drawing. And more I surround myself with people who draw, the more I feel the urge to improve. After last Saturday’s workshop, all I wanted is to sit down and draw all day.
Not discipline, not pressure just energy.

Now the uncomfortable part.

You say you want to be a sporty and healthy person yet your environment is built around habits that pull you in the opposite direction. Long evenings, no movement, another drink, another excuse.

And then you wonder why it feels so hard.

It’s not just you: it's where you are.

So no, motivation is not your problem. Your environment is.

Choose better: find people who live closer to the life you say you want; people who make your next step feel natural, not forced.

Or accept this: if you stay where you are, you will slowly become it.

#equanima #change #growthjourney #innerbalance #loveyourself

I’m so happy I had the chance yesterday to learn from one of my favorite artists.

You know me, I love painting flowers and leaves. I usually work with pastels and watercolor, so acrylic felt uncomfortable, unfamiliar.

And still, I did it.

Because the truth is, for most of my life I believed I was not creative.
Not good at drawing.
That’s what I was told, and I accepted it without questioning.

Just like I accepted I shouldn’t run after my ACL surgery.
Just like I believed my literature teacher when she said I couldn’t write.

None of it was true.
It was just repeated enough times that I made it mine.

Now I draw.
I run.
I wrote and published a book.

The problem is not what people say.
The problem is how quickly you decide they are right.

Be careful what you accept as truth.
It might become a limit you never needed.

#equanima #artclass #selfimprovement #mindbodybalance #artwork

When I lost my job, I received many messages: I’m sorry, you’ll make it, you’ll succeed again.

Then silence.

Months passed, and almost no one asked how things were really going.
Not out of bad intentions, just the way things are.

And this made something very clear: support is often just words; words that sound good, that comfort for a moment, but don’t move anything forward.

Actions do.

A comment, a share, a simple gesture; small things that can completely change how far something can go.
I saw it again recently: I discovered someone new just because someone else shared her work.

That’s how things move.

Not with nice sentences, but with simple actions.

I started sharing my work through Equanima; something I care about, something that can help.
And there was almost no response.

I found myself thinking: all those people who said “you’ll succeed”… where are they now?

An uncomfortable thought, but an honest one.: saying “I support you” is easy; showing it is rare.

And this is exactly where @equanima.living stands.

Awareness is the beginning; action is what creates change.

So I shifted something: If I believe in someone’s work, I don’t just say it; I support it, I share it, I help it reach further.

Because this is what support actually looks like.

Next time you think: I hope they succeed, pause for a moment and ask yourself:

Did I actually do something to help?

#equanima #personalgrowth #supportothers #communityovercompetition #authenticity #growthmindset #createandshare #realconnections

Yesterday I watched a reel from a vegan recipe account I follow.

Another “protein” recipe.
Another label thrown around like it means something.

And the main protein sources?
Oats. Seriously?

That’s not high protein.
That’s high carbs, high calories… with a bit of protein inside.

Let’s put numbers on this:
100 g of oats = about 13 g of protein and about 380 kcal.

To get the same 13 g of protein from pasta you need around 110 g of spaghetti.

That’s about 390 kcal.

So no, oats are not “a great protein source”.

It’s basically the same story.
You’re just changing the food, not the outcome.

And this kind of misinformation in a vegan diet is not harmless because it leads to:

• thinking you’re eating enough protein when you’re not
• feeling constantly hungry
• struggling to build or maintain muscle
• overeating calories without realizing
• low energy over time

Real higher protein sources in a vegan diet look like this:

• tofu
• tempeh
• seitan
• textured vegetable protein
• edamame
• lentils and beans (yes, but not as “high protein” as people sell them)

I’m honestly tired of seeing “high protein” used just to make food look better.

You can eat higher protein on a vegan diet but not like this and not without awareness.

I’m studying nutrition at university for a reason: because repeating what you see online is easy.
Understanding what you’re doing is something else.

The problem is not your diet.
It’s what you believe without checking.

For non Czech speakers: Proteins are Bilkoviny.
#equanima #plantbased #vegan #food #information

First apericena in Prague: first step, not perfection.

This was our first event here, and it already felt different from anything I had done before.

In the past I organized bigger events, with structure, roles, and someone else setting the direction.
This time there was no one above me, just us together, an idea, and the responsibility to make it real.

From the first message to the last goodbye, I was there, organizing, guiding, holding the energy of the group.
And I felt everything, the excitement, the pressure, that quiet awareness of wanting it to work, not just function.

And it did.

People stayed longer, connected, shared, enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, the energy; I could feel it, not only from what they said, but from how they were there.

And no, I don’t have perfect photos to show you; I was too busy being present, talking to people, making sure everyone felt included.

But maybe that says more than any picture could.

Was it perfect? No, and it wasn’t meant to be.

We are so used to expecting perfection from the start; and that’s exactly why so many people don’t start at all.

Things don’t grow like that.

They grow step by step; by doing, by getting something wrong, by adjusting, and trying again, without pretending it’s already perfect.

This was that step.

An Equanima event, not just because I organized it, but because of what it carried, conscious choices, vegan food, attention to people, and a team that genuinely cared.

And this is just the beginning.

If you are waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect plan, the perfect version of yourself, you might be waiting longer than you think.

If you are open to something real, evolving, something you can actually feel, stay close.

Next one will be better, fuller, deeper.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

You just ran.
Your legs did the work, now give something back.

Hero pose.

Not just because you ran like a hero… but because your quads are tight, your knees took impact,
and this is exactly what your body needs next.

Slow down. Sit into it. Breathe.

If it feels too intense, place a cushion under your seat.
You don’t need to force the full position to get the benefit.

And here’s the part most people ignore: if your knees hurt, don’t push through it, modify or skip it.
Pain is not progress.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #run

You don’t just restart: you reset the promise you made to yourself.

Again.
And again.

Different plan, different day.
Same pattern and every time it happens you trust yourself a little less.

Until you stop believing you’ll actually follow through.

That’s the real problem: the message you repeat to yourself every time.

#equanima #mindfulness #selfconscious #peaceful #mindsetshift

Time and energy, where you choose to give them, matters.

A few months ago, while I was away, some friends showed up for me.
They took care of my cats, my space, my little world.
Not because they had to but because they chose to.

So I did the same: I sat down and created something for them. I gave my time, my focus, my attention.

We say we don’t have time, but we always find it for what we decide matters.
And if you’re honest, most of the time it’s not lack of tim, it's lack of priority.

If something matters to you, you give it space.

I used to see so many women blame themselves for not being consistent, for not having discipline.
For stopping… again.

And no, they’re not the problem.

But let’s be honest: you don’t get results by being comfortable.
You don’t change your life by “trying when you feel like it”.

You need effort, repetition, you need to show up even when it’s inconvenient.

That’s the truth.

But here’s where most women get stuck:

They work hard on things that don’t fit their life.

And then they quit.

So no, it’s not about doing less but it's about working hard on something that actually works for you.

#equanima #personalgrowth #mindsetshift #women40plus #selfdiscipline

I thought I had to become a peaceful person but I realized something.

I only feel at peace when I’ve done what I wanted to do not when I sit and accept everything.

👉 I wrote more about this, link in the story! Or send me "I wanna read it!"

#equanima #selfacceptancejourney #beyou #beyouself #fitness

After run: breath stretch and slow down.
Reality: chaos, interruptions, a cat needs attention now.

And maybe that's the practice too.
#equanima #lifewithcat #runnerlife #stretching #mindfulmoment

Growth means letting go of what no longer represents you and having the courage to show up as who you truly are.

Today I recognize myself more: in my choices, in my silence, in the direction I’m creating.

And that changes everything.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance

Apericena di Primavera in Prague: taste, atmosphere, a slower kind of evening.

This is not something you eat in a rush, not something you forget the next day.

It’s sitting down, taking your time, tasting something that actually feels like something!

A real taste of Italy, right here in Prague.

Good food, a warm atmosphere
and the kind of evening you don’t find every day.

March 28
Posto Bistro

See you at the table

Link in bio
or equanima.net/apericena

#equanima #apericena #pragueevents #spring #italianfood

I don't give up.
I don't stop just because I'm almost 50.
I don't assume life slows down or ends at a certain age.

I just keep showing up for my body for my energy for myself.

#equanima #motivation #fitness #growthjourney

Apericena di Primavera 🌱

An evening of Italian vegan food, good company, and welcoming the new season.

We will share a long table where everyone sits together, so feel free to come alone or with friends.

Seats are limited.

650 Kč if you reserve and pay by Thursday 26 at 18:00
750 Kč after that time.

Reservation is required.

More details and reservation at the link in bio.
#pragueevents
#veganprague
#praguevegan
#pragueexpats
#aperitivo
#veganevents

Yesterday I ran my very first race.
Not just any race: I ran for Ukraine at @run4ukr.cz

A year ago I would never have believed this was possible.
Running for more than one minute used to feel impossible to me. My lungs would burn, my legs would stop, and my mind would say “this is not for you.”

But something changed.

With patience, training, and consistency, yesterday I ran for one hour. I only stopped four or five times to walk a little and calm my heartbeat when it was racing too fast.
Total distance: 8 km.

Many runners passed me and honestly, I didn’t feel bad at all.
I have always been humble about my starting point, I know where I began.
And because of that, every step forward feels like a victory.

The atmosphere was beautiful. People were there for a cause, supporting Ukraine, and the energy was warm and encouraging. Strangers cheering for strangers.

The winner ran 16 km in the same time I ran 8: double the distance! (He is with us in the pic! If you know him, please let me know how I can connect)
Fun fact: he is a vegan activist. Another reminder that compassion and strength can live in the same body.

One moment moved me deeply: at the end of the race a man heard us speaking Italian. He came over, shook our hands and simply said:
“Grazie for Ukraine.”

Sometimes running is not about speed, it is about presence and showing up for something bigger than yourself.

Yesterday it was about discovering that limits are often just stories we believed for too long.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #runningmotivation #run

International Women’s Day dinner: a few people declined because the menu was fully vegan.

That’s their choice, but let me finally say this clearly.

If the absence of animal products on your plate is a problem, then you probably haven’t understood what @equanima.living stands for.

And maybe that’s on me as I never said it explicitly because for me it was obvious.

Mental balance and feeding on suffering cannot coexist.

Ahimsa is not a decorative spiritual word, it is a daily decision.
Non violence is not a concept I quote: it is a principle I live by.

How can you expect to feel aligned within yourself if your well being depends on the death of another living being?

This is not about clean eating. You can live on fries, ultra processed vegan burgers and plant based nuggets and still be ethically aligned. Your body might need better nutrients, but your conscience is no longer nourished by violence.

@equanima.living is fully plant based.

My events are vegan.
My programs are vegan.
My ethics are vegan.

Because loving yourself starts with refusing to harm what is alive.

I am not looking for approval.
I am choosing coherence.

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance #selfreflection #lifedesign #livewithpurpose #dailyinspiration #personalgrowth
#veganethics
#ahimsa
#veganliving

I spent the whole month of December 2025 in Italy.

When I came back to Prague, I expected to miss the food, the language, the light.

What I didn’t expect was missing the table.

That feeling of sitting somewhere and not having to translate yourself.
Not your words.
Not your humor.
Not your way of being.

Living abroad stretches you. It makes you independent, adaptable, strong.

But sometimes it also makes you crave spaces where you can simply belong.

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how rare and precious those spaces are.

If I unintentionally missed tagging you in the photos, my apologies.
Please let me know and I’ll be happy to update it.

#womensdayprague #expatwomen #womeninprague #pragueevents #expatlife #internationalwomen #communitymatters #womenconnection #lifeabroad #praguelife

Preparing the space: menu, atmosphere, intention.

Before any event, any circle, any conversation… there is this moment.

The quiet choosing, the books I open, the ideas I sit with.

The feeling I want to create.

Presence does not start when people arrive: it starts here.

Behind the scenes.
In the care.
In the intention.

What kind of space are you preparing in your life right now?

#equanima #growthjourney #mindfulmoment #creativelife #innerbalance #selfreflection #lifedesign #livewithpurpose #dailyinspiration #personalgrowthjourney

Curated Dinner in Prague.

An intimate Italian table created for international women who value meaningful connection.

This is not just a dinner.

During the evening, conversations will be guided. Networking will be intentional. The atmosphere will be refined and warm.

Movement. Nourishment. Presence.

📍 Posto Bistro
📅 8 March 2026
Limited to 15 women.

Reservation required. Link in bio.
#PragueDinner
#PragueWomen
#IntentionalLiving
#ElevatedExperience
#internationalcommunity

Not just a dinner.

A curated Italian table for international women in Prague.

Guided conversations, intentional networking.

Maximum 15 seats.

Link in bio.
#equanima #WomenInPrague
#InternationalWomen
#PragueEvents
#ConsciousNetworking

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What I'm working on

Building life, one moment at a time.

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