Yvonne Vávra takes New York’s most fascinating minds out for a stroll through their city, along with their stories of determination, perseverance, and triumphs. You’ll hear of dreams realized, learn the art of pushing boundaries, and get your biweekly booster of willpower. And the backbeat framing it all: New York. Gritty, fierce, absurd New York. The relentless energy of these streets will pour into your ears and take you on a trip that will inspire your own journey. So come walk with us. Seriously, get out, press play, and let the rhythm of your feet ignite your mind for a mental state that studies have linked to creative inspiration and flashes of insight. You’ll come home with a shiny new perspective, your very own New York State of Mind.
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About Yvonne
Born in East Berlin, Yvonne Vávra had her first encounter with magical chaos when the wall came down opening up a whole new world of bananas, chewing gum, and freedom. It was as if someone had turned on the lights — a feeling she experienced tenfold when she first came to New York. This was it. It was on. She authored the book “111 Gründe New York zu lieben” (111 Reasons to Love New York) and writes for several German magazines. Check out some of her pieces here and on Medium. To release the madness that is her love for New York, she walks its streets voraciously. For hours on end, destinations be damned. She’s the kind of New Yorker who, when faced with sewer steam and urine smell, can't help but feel just a bit sentimental.
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