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What is the key to a good life?

Thanks for writing in, this is a great question that I think we all ask ourselves at some point. To me, living a good life is all about the people you’re around, and your community you build. So no matter what life throws at you, you won’t be at it…

What advice would I give to my younger self about relationships?

Ahooo, what’s going on. Okay, what advice would I give my younger self as it pertains to relationships or sex? First one is you don’t have to rush. Don’t worry, I know you got all this pressure from everybody saying that you should be doing this or you should be…

What fills your cup?

What fills my cup is being around others who think the same as I do, who want to do the same things as I do. Collaborating with others is what fills my cup, because their energy and passion is what fills me. I couldn’t have gotten to where I’m at…

What did you learn from overcoming hardship?

Good question. What I have learned is that hardship, difficult times, pain, emotional pain, mental pain, physical pain… It’s a definitive aspect of being alive, being a human. It’s probably more definitive than joy or feeling excitement because it’s really pain that unites us, brings us together, teaches us that…

Auntie Nikki, what is safe sex?

Quyana (Thank you in Yup’ik) for this question, I am sure it took alot for you to ask. Safe sex is going to be different for everybody. You will establish consent with your partner but you will also establish guidelines for what you feel is safe and what you feel…

Auntie Nikki, how did your program get made?

First of all I want to say quyana for this question. Quyana in Yup’ik means thank you. I started Sew Yup’ik in the summer of 2015 just by sewing qaspeqs and it has really taken off since then. And I have been able to travel around the state and teach…

Auntie Nikki, I’m 22 years old about to turn another page

Waqaa (Hello in Yup’ik) it’s your favorite Auntie Nikki with Sew Yup’ik. Today’s question is Hello Relatives, I’m 22 years old about to turn another page. Lately I’ve been feeling depressed and anxious about everything. I’m struggling to find my purpose or what I want to do. I think work…

Dear Auntie Jane, will I ever stop feeling lonely?

Hi there! Thanks for writing in. Let’s talk about loneliness and some follow up questions you might have Why do I feel like this? Loneliness is a starving for connection. Some people can be alone and not feel lonely while others can be surrounded by people and still feel lonely.…
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