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Gina Tenner, Berlin (2026)

31/12/2025

Usually I love taking extra time to reflect, meditate, journal, and goal set on NYE.

That’s why, a few weeks back, I chose with excitement to spend the change of years by myself and focus on exactly that.

I mean, it definitely fit the whole self-care month theme pretty well, right?!

As December progressed, I realized that reflecting deeply and honestly about those past months and sitting with my thoughts and feelings was going to be a bit more intense and challenging than expected.

Today, on NYE, I haven’t even processed more than half of it.

Somehow, I still felt the need to catch up on it today — so I can finish the old year with a closed chapter and start the new one with a blank page.

And with the rising number of 2025 recap posts on here, I started to feel growing pressure to share mine too.
 Even though my body clearly was showing me it needed nothing more than rest today.

To be honest, not „performing“ as planned this past month and today is something that made me feel insanely uncomfortable — especially over the course of the last 24 hours.

Until I realized that all that pressure is actually coming from nobody else but myself.

And here’s the thing: you can’t fix something with the same strategy that broke it.

Because the truth is, being hard on myself and pushing for perfection is exactly what brought me here in the first place.

So now, two hours before the clock strikes midnight, I‘m choosing to be okay with not ending 2025 as planned.

With not having it all figured out. With not having worked through the stuff and let it go. With not feeling ease and clarity by the end of today.

2025 was fkn intense. Packed with hard work, tough lessons. It broke and burned me — and still was insanely worth living.

So much so that I need more time to process it all. And that’s okay.

So here’s me giving myself grace for not living up to the expectations I put on myself — and ending this year without the recap I was planning for.

Maybe that’s exactly the recap I needed.

12/12/2025

About my favorite season, 37 degrees, ice cream, iced coffee, cute fits, and off-days in the sun. Is it too early to be ready for summer again? ☀️

04/12/2025

I love traveling and experiencing the vibe, nature, or culture of other cities and countries. And still it’s the first thing I sacrifice when time or money is tight. This year I realized, I’m very good in telling myself all the reasons why I just can’t make that trip right now - even while knowing how much I‘d enjoy or maybe even need. it.

So, even tho I’ve been to the city before, my trip to Milan in June definitely was one of this year‘s highlights for me. Not only because a few days packed with 35 degrees and 12 hours of sun, a million gelatos and cheap but great coffee is the ultimate recipe for me having a good time, but also because I got to reunited with my friend . 💜

For the future, I decided to not remove traveling and time outside of Berlin from my possibilities anymore. Make it a priority even. For the change of scenery, the connection, the sun, the ocean, the rest, the learning, the inspiration, and the anticipation of coming back home that feels a bit sweeter every time. ✨

01/12/2025

I made a ton of super cute new connections this year. So in case you’re new here: Hi, I’m Gina and I’m using Insta all wrong. Because usually I write a lot of f*ckin long a$$ captions to my posts here.

My feed is a bit like my public journal. I reflect on experiences, process stuff I’m thinking about, celebrate wins, share epiphanies that just hit me, or elaborate on perspectives that might inspire.

So me not posting since June this year is a pretty accurate reflection on how these past months have been for me. There was so much happening and I was so insanely caught up in my work with .bln , that there was no room left for me to digest any of it.

Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do and enjoyed growing with my own business a lot. But there was not much balance to it.

What I was left with after the high season ended, was complete overwhelm, unprocessed emotion, maximum exhaustion, zero resilience, major self-doubt, and heavy listlessness. It felt like life kinda passed me by those past months - just as it did my insta feed.

With a little push of my amazing friend I decided to take some time off in winter and make December my self-care month to bring back that balance: by taking care of my physical and mental wellbeing, spending time with the people I love, facing myself in therapy, doing more things that make my soul sparkle - AND catching up on all those experiences, wins, learnings, feelings.

So consider this my gentle re-entry. I’ll be showing up here again — with all the thoughts and memories from those past months that never made it here. The depth. The honesty. And the long-a$$ captions you all signed up for (or not).

Feels good to be back ! 💜

05/04/2025

life lately. 🌞

29/03/2025

no deep caption. Just my fit from last night. 🖤

21/03/2025

A while back someone shamed me for going out a lot. According to that person, I was often doing it for the wrong reasons. Back then, that comment hurt me a lot, I felt harshly judged for something that is such a huge part of my life - and tbh, it unsettled me a bit.

Was that true? Did I have an unhealthy relationship with raving?

What I already kinda knew back then—but can say with absolute certainty now—is that I don’t.

Sure, we all know those days when our night in the club is an escape & desperate attempt to compensate. I had one or two of those in my life. And if you have too, you know: those never end well.

But what I learned those past two years is, that raving was one of the most beneficial things for my mental wellbeing.

Not only because music & dancing is my happy place, and in general has many positive effects on our health by activating the lymphatic system, boosting endorphins release and reducing stress.

But also because, raving often allowed me to process my emotions in the first place.

Sometimes, we know we need to take an honest look at or heal something—but we’re just not ready to face it yet. Sometimes, it takes a proper rave to let go of the resistance & allow ourselves to feel what needs to be felt.

And here’s why:
Trauma is often stored in the body, particularly in the nervous system, muscles, and fascia. Expressive movement like dance, can help release stuck trauma because it engages both the body & mind, activating pathways that facilitate emotional processing and healing.

Let me tell you, on more than one occasion, I’ve had nights where a rave was followed by an intense meltdown. And while it might’ve looked like I made the wrong choice going out, it was exactly what I needed to process, release, and move forward.

Raving is my therapy. I don’t do it for the wrong reasons. I do it for all the right ones.

On that note: happy weekend peeps, may your next rave help you let go and feel wholeheartedly! 💜

04/02/2025

Last weekend marked the one-year-anniversary of my small business RE:SET.

It was actually exactly 20:39 on the 1st of February 2024 when I hit „publish“ on the website and announced the project here on Insta.

Prior to that the idea had secretly - for a long time even unconsciously - been growing in my mind, before I decided to speak about it for the very first time in a 7-minute voice memo to my closest friend , opening with „you don’t have to say anything, I just have to put it out there.“

His response: „How could I ever not say anything to that? Gina, this is 100% you!“

And what felt to be true back then, still - or perhaps even more now - feels true today. RE:SET is 100% me. It just makes sense.

And even if I doubted that and my ability to make it work more than once over the course of the past year, looking back at those past 365 days, I honestly can’t even count the number of moments that proved it to be the true.

Year one of RE:SET was a ton of hard work, intense struggles, sleepless nights, tough learnings, and messy, painful meltdowns. But also a countless number of huge wins, moments of unbelievable joy, excessive dances, the loveliest encounters, and the happiest memories.

Today - 365 days later - the hard part is far from over. But I can’t help but be insanely proud of what I accomplished, be grateful for the unwavering support of the most incredible friends and loved ones, and feel extra blessed to have found something that makes me feel so happy, fulfilled and alive that it’s without a doubt worth struggling for.

Happy birthday .bln 💜💛

17/01/2025

My life’s been a bumpy ride the past two years. It left me with a huge mindset problem, stuck in a pretty negative headspace & energy. Because here’s the thing: the way you think shapes your reality.

It’s not the first time, I’m asked to shift my mindset. And I know, changing how you think is HARD. It takes a lot of self-awareness, compassion, and courage.

It means taking responsibility. And let’s be real—sometimes it’s easier to blame others or our circumstances. But that actually keeps you powerless. Wouldn’t it feel better to sit in the driver’s seat & create the life you dream of?

Don’t get me wrong, some face more challenges than others—circumstances matter; I know that firsthand. But we all have the power over how we think & act in them.

Here’s how I approach shifting my mindset:

1. Awareness
Change starts with being aware of the issue. Ask yourself: “Am I happy with my life?” or “What’s holding me back?” This opens the door to action.

2. Responsibility
Recognize your role in the situation & believe in your ability to improve it. Growth starts when shifting from “Why is this happening to me?” to “What can I do to move forward?”

3. Observation
Once you know the issue, you’ll start noticing those patterns in your thoughts & actions. Keep track—by journaling, reflecting, or just pausing to ask, “Why am I thinking this way?”

4. Self-compassion
You can’t bully yourself into change. Instead of judgement, meet those moments with kindness & choose encouragement over punishment.

5. Decide differently
When you notice old patterns creeping in, pause. Take a breath. Then choose a new approach, Every small choice builds momentum & the mindset you desire.

Pro tip: Set yourself up for success
Life will test your commitment to change. Trust me: You’ll notice your old self taking over again & again. Talking to loved ones, dancing, meditating, exercising, gratitude journaling, or affirmations— find out what helps YOU to stay on path & use those tools often.

Being business owner, I often struggle with self-doubt. When things go wrong, I hyper-focus on negatives & lose sight of my wins. Swipe to learn about the tool I use, to shift back into an empowered mindset.

04/09/2024

What you mostly see here on insta is the sunny side of trying to build my own successful business.

Not because I want to hide the other side, but because usually when things get rough or intense I have neither the time nor the energy to share anything about it on social media.

But those who know me well, know: these past years have been tough. They were filled with sleepless nights, self doubt, existential fear, working myself to complete exhaustion and emptiness more than once and being close to giving up and throwing it all away several times.

And in case you’re thinking ‚why the heck are you doing this then‘, you’re definitely not the first one to do so. I’m sacrificing a hell of a lot for building something what I believe will be amazing, and for some, that might seem utterly unreasonable or even crazy or stupid. More than once people in my life couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t just go back to work my corporate job again. After all, with my skillset and experience, I for sure could make a lot of money doing so.

In one of my favorite books „the subtle art of not giving a f*“ says: “Who you are is defined by what you’re willing to struggle for.”

So, I guess the short and honest answer to the question ‚why the f* are you doing this then‘ is, that this is just who I am. And working in my old corporate job most certainly was not.

Because here’s the thing: no matter how intense the struggle, I’d describe myself as more fulfilled and close to my true self than ever before. It’s something, people may realize, when even in the darkest of moments my eyes are lighting up as soon as I talk about what I do and the vision I see for all of it in the future.

This is me. The dreaming big, the bag full of ideas, the being a bit delulu sometimes, the wanting to make the lives and the world a little bit better, the trying to do it all at once and failing at it, the desire to connect, to spread love, the hoping, the doubting, crying, the struggling, the falling, and the getting back up over and over again. It’s just who I am.

💜

02/08/2024

Happy Weekend 💛

25/07/2024

I had some really tough weeks recently, was drained mentally and physically, and regularly bawling my eyes out because I couldn’t see a way out.

Today I’m crying again.
But tears of joy.

So, to all of you, who are struggling atm:

Remember, that nothing is permanent.

Life flows in waves, and even though you can’t see it right now, there’s something great waiting for you at the end of the downhill ride.

I promise.

Until then, sending you some love and strength!

You’ve got this!

💜

Gina Tenner

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