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What if we made Beauty the purpose of living?
That’s the Beauty Hunter invitation: to put beauty at the center of life and consider this the most radical act we can take to make the world a better place.
Beauty Hunter considers how you can:
use Beauty as a portal to waking up to the magic and wonder of the everyday
be more engaged in life, especially the here-and-now
have more fun—not because you think you should but because you’re doing life your unique way
increase your capacity to allow all those emotions
be part of a community of like-minded explorers: playmates!
create a life that you want, that is tapping at you, from the grounding of Beauty, however you define beauty
experience more joy and ease of living.
Life gets demanding, the news of the day despairing, yet beauty is unwavering, and the world inherently playful. Having fun continues to be the most effective way to learn and evolve, and great for our well-being. Let’s go all in with Beauty, and see what happens. We’re in this together.
Here’s what paid Beauty Hunter subscribers get
A minimum of one post a week—written & videos: personal stories, Beauty Q&As with fascinating humans, prompts, fresh perspectives, and other topics that capture my fancy, because delightful distractions are beautiful.
Monthly prompts and exercises that you can apply to daily life, that helps you experience more of life through the lens of beauty.
Monthly Zoom Salons — juicy, delightful conversations that explore a variety of topics, from beauty at work, awe, playfulness, small talk, desire, ambition, and anything else that tickles my fancy, and yours.
Comments, chat, and community discussions
Access to full archives of posts and videos
Discounts on individual coaching and seasonal workshops & salons
Beauty Hunter-Plus memberships receive:
everything a paid subscriber receives
One 45-minute coaching conversation ($245 value)—anything to bring you clarity, ease, delight, and more beauty.
Here’s what free subscribers get
Two posts per month—written & video
Comments, chat, and community discussions.
Access to monthly salons for a monthly subscription fee.
The Origin Story of Beauty Hunter
I started Beauty Hunter after the news of the day—pandemics, politics, polemics, war—took my imagination (and nervous system) hostage.
I walked the neighborhood streets amped up on images of a dystopian future. Bouts of anxiety ensued. I snapped at my loved ones, I cried in the doctor’s office. Slept in, ignored my work and creative projects. Then one day I stopped beneath the canopy of a glorious Western Red Cedar. Caught in a moment of awe, I received a message: Remember Beauty.
Ohhhhhh, yeahhhhhhhh. That.
I started taking the slowest walks past flowering trees, noticing everything; I said Hello to passersby and saw the kindness in their eyes; I stretched myself to see the beauty in my Dad’s final years with dementia and blindness and experienced surprising moments of intimacy and love with him.
Little by little I woke up to the beauty of living, even in the swirl of the hard stuff. My capacity to be with a mix of feelings and experiences increased; relationships became easier, and more playful, and a general love of people blossomed.
Beauty became a portal to awakening and falling in love with life—all of it, the good and bad, happy and sad, bounties and tragedies. And the writer and coach in me had to share it and bring you along on the journey.
Beauty Hunter isn’t about turning away from what’s challenging or confronting, but to keep expanding our capacity; to stay present with the world, people, and our own unique awakenings through beauty.
Imagine a life, a community, a world that turned toward beauty and made its meaning and purpose there?
Let’s start here, together.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves
of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” – Rachel Carson
What is beauty?
I define “beauty” as that which exalts the senses and expands the mind and spirit. I encourage you to come up with your own definition of Beauty and take it for a test drive. Other Beauty Hunters have described Beauty as: Surprise, Comfort, Serving others, and Beauty as a verb. Anything goes—maybe it’s “I’ll know it when I see it.”
Who is Beauty Hunter?
Hi, I’m Tatyana Sussex. Here’s a bit more about me.
Writer & Editor: Personal essays, poetry, fiction, technical, business, blogs. I love the surprise and adventure that writing delivers, the way I can start with an idea or theme and go to places I never imagined. Most recently, I am revising a manuscript about the unexpected thrills and oh-shits of marrying for the first time at 49, Late: A Midlife Memoir, and trying to apply beauty-hunting to process of another rewrite.
Everyday athlete: Swimmer, runner, walker, skier, former triathlete. My dedication to exercise is less discipline, more love, and very much about community. My sports life is where I experience beauty on the most regular basis.
Learner: Primary, Middle, High School, College. Extension Programs, Graduate School, Coaching School. Therapist, coaches, mentors, communities, classrooms. Books, the arts and nature are some of my favorite teachers. The learning is ongoing.
Late bloomer: I married for my first time at 49. In one fell swoop I had a husband, grown step-children, grandkids, siblings-in-law, the works. My grandma name is “T-Sizzle.” My stepdaughter married an Australian; my mother’s Australian. Life is funny like that.
Retired party girl: Some people call this being "sober" but it's such a serious word. I hung up my drinking cups and found a new freedom and happiness in facing myself and using the power of my imagination to manifest the previously unimaginable. The way humans can transform and adapt is the most beautiful act imaginable.
Let’s go there together.
I have a new email for Beauty Hunter. Feel free to get in touch any time, at beautyhunter63 (@) gmail.com
xoxo