In this new episode of the author’s podcast, a young couple from Zaporizhzhia openly shares experiences, reflections, and thoughts on modern family life during wartime. The discussion covers raising a five-year-old child, their interest in animals, and the nuances of organizing a child’s birthday party.
Listeners hear about the opening of a Pilates studio, challenges in creating a welcoming space, managing a team, and adapting to new leadership roles. The topic of securing housing takes a central place: dreams of space, a country house, and land, as well as the real obstacles imposed by war and the peculiarities of the local property market near Zaporizhzhia.
The hosts also address the difficulties in balancing family duties, work, and personal time, reflecting on self-fulfillment, interpersonal complexities, and personality transformation amid the prolonged stress of war.
The podcast sheds light on the daily challenges of an ordinary Ukrainian family, the adaptation to new realities, the importance of quality time together, and the pursuit of comfort even in difficult times.