Fellow
Current Country
Brazil 🇧🇷
Current City
Brasilia
Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
How old can become new? What does it mean to shatter my screen?
January 3, 2026
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
How do others share love?
January 3, 2026
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Creating Music/Art,Time in Nature,Rest,Journaling
January 3, 2026
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
When I started to meet in person, that many friends I got through all the communities I became part of! Everyone was so lovely online, but even more in person, and this made me so happy. Specially to be able to finally listen to their in-person voices and laughter.
January 3, 2026
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
When my mom told me, my cat Pretinho had died just a few days before I arrived home. Still, I'm sure he is now in a better place and is not suffering anymore because of his disease. I hope he is happy, just like how he always made me happy when I saw him. I love you, Pretinho.
January 3, 2026
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Time/Attention,Happiness,Leadership,Impact,Success
January 3, 2026
I originally assumed:
I initially thought people didn't like the way I expressed myself, and I would frequently change my voice to better suit others' tastes.
January 3, 2026
These assumptions are changing:
Now I understand that my voice is what makes Ruan be Ruan. I can be silly, nerdy, and especially joyful, because by the end of the day, those traits are what make my expression remarkable, and there is nothing to fear about being myself and talking about what I love in my way.
January 3, 2026
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
When I started recording myself in the middle of a bustling street like a vlog! It always felt so hard for me to record myself in front of people, but this time I felt like nothing was holding me back from recording those memories and moments of happiness with my friends.
January 3, 2026
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
Being honest!
January 3, 2026
Digital Detox Retreat
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Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:
You don't need to think the world is going to end if you don't reply to an important message. It's okay for you to relax outside of your work zone, and everything is going to be fine!
November 2, 2025
Gratitude
Peers I'm grateful for:
Fabrina da Silva Carvalho
Fabrina, you are such a lovely person, and you carry so much light within you. Every time you spoke about your community, traditions, and your story, I felt so admired by the soul you have. I'm so happy in part of so many communities with you, and I'm excited to see you again!
January 3, 2026
Alice Dos Santos Araújo Lourenço
I love talking to you! You are one of my oldest friends, and I'm so grateful to have met you during all of this craziness that is college applications. Talking to you always brings so much joy, and so excited to finally, after such a long time, see you in person!
December 1, 2025
Naomi Løvstad Wettstein
We finally meet! I loved feeling your energy, getting to know more about your eras during our last coaching session, and finally being able to exchange laughs with you. It was one of my most special memories since I came to Peru, and I hope we can see each other again soon! <3
November 2, 2025
Douglas Teixeira de Queiroz Santos
I love your laugh! Thank you so much for making my experience in São Paulo the best I could ever wish for. I hope we can soon see each other again and exchange more contagious moments of happiness.
October 1, 2025
Marta Näripä
Thank you so much for noticing during our coaching sessions that I was a little bit distant. I was having a tough week because of my work, and it made me so happy to see that someone noticed and worried about me (I already said this to you, but I love to appreciate people so!) <3
September 1, 2025
Ivisson Souza Ribeiro
Thank you for always being so present and asking me about how I'm. That means a lot to me. <3
August 1, 2025
Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:
Asmaa Drawat
I had so much fun getting to know you better, Ruan. You are such a delight, and I am honored to be able to call you a friend. Thank you so much for your jokes, your open heart, and your generous hands.
January 4, 2026
Fabrina da Silva Carvalho
Ruan, thank you for being you. I love being part of various communities with you, and I feel that our paths will cross even more often in this life.
October 11, 2025
Marta Näripä
Thanks for our call, Ruan! It was so nice and comforting to share our excitement with each other before starting our travels and just getting to know your cool funky sides and being able to share enthusiasm about boardgames with someone!
October 3, 2025
Lexi Bennett-Williams
Thank you for sharing your tips and thoughts on your travels in Peru so that I had some insight before coming! You seem so kind and I hope we can cross paths!
October 1, 2025
Anna Ufaeva
Thank you for our Python session, for opening up, for giving me a different perspective when I needed it so much!
September 30, 2025
John Makuei Bath Madut
A big shoutout to you, Ruan. I truly admire your love for humanity and your inspiring drive to create solutions for pressing social challenges, especially environmental issues, under the larger global threat of climate change.
September 30, 2025
Maimouna Yaye Amadou
Thank you for being there for me. To always check up and to make sure that everything is okay. Thank you to trust me enough to open up and share what you’re going through. You’re an amazing person and I can’t wait to see what you’re gonna achieve during your Launch Year and after
August 25, 2025
Magical Moments
Reminded of home
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Sep 26, 2025
Seeing people dancing the Andian Yunza, I felt so nostalgic. Remembering how, in my childhood, I would always be excited to dance at the Quadrilhas in my city. Every time they would scream, "Hey!" while choreographing, I would immerse myself in the memories of the many times I would listen to "Balance!" and dance in the rhytim of Northeastern Forro.
Why do I protect?
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Nov 26, 2025
Seeing sea lions for the first time was absolutely breathtaking in the best way possible! Having them so close felt exactly like when I first saw a turtle right in front of me, and I knew something inside of me had changed. And now, meeting another species that’s just as beautiful, I feel even more committed to protecting ecosystems such as these, which don't deserve to fade away because of how we are impacting the ocean. I will do my best to protect the oceans that I have so much fallen in love since the beginning! :)