12. Between boxes and flat packs, I’m finding the Golden moments in between

In this episode of The Art of Connection, Yana records from her “mobile office” and offers a tender life update on moving from her beloved Croydon home to a little cottage in the hills. She reflects on the house that held early motherhood and the seed of Oak & Haven, and how transition can hold grief and gratitude in the same breath. With gentle rituals; early nights, incense, pink paint for Daisy’s “Marshmallow Magic” room; and a commitment to ask for help, she shares what it takes to land softly. Back in the shop, she looks toward summer and Christmas: a candlelit VIP evening with mocktails and making, a “golden moments” Communi-Tee shirt created with poet-artist Sophie Rowlands, and the joy of thoughtful, values-aligned gifting. Strength training becomes a metaphor for resilience; presence with customers, a practice of care. This  ...