fAVORIte THINGS

Curious about what I'm reading, what camera gear I use or what's bringing some extra joy and presence to my day? I've got ya covered - everything from my favorite podcasts, journals, dresses and skincare! All here in one spot.

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Hey! I'm Helena!

I'm an astrologer, author and speaker in love with celebrating the simple joys of daily life. I wanted a place where you can find all of my favorite things - items that help me thrive! From astrology tools, travel items I can't live without, my video gear and my favorite books and lifestyle items, consider this your go-to resource for all things that have helped me elevate my life! Thanks for stoppin' by!

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travel favorites

Travel hacking has allowed me to travel for free, from Iceland, Bali and Cairo to Paris. I use sign up bonuses for every single major flight. My favorite card for travel is the Capitol One Venture card.

It's never too early to start thinking and investing longterm for the future and I have a small monthly automatic investment plan by dollar-cost averaging on Swan Bitcoin. So easy and streamlined, I don't even think about it!

Spiritual Reads

Astrology Reads

Life Reads

what's on my bookshelf 

Spiritual Reads

Astrology Reads

Life Reads

what's on my bookshelf 

what's on my bookshelf 

Spiritual Reads

Life Reads

Astrology Reads

what's on my bookshelf

what's on my bookshelf 

My full list of astrology books, lifestyle, home favorites and journals I adore - all in one place!

ALL MY FAVORITES

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my video gear

main tripod

camera body

main lens

drone

mini tripod

I typically film alone, so having a tripod is essential. The Manfrotto Befree tripod is lightweight and simple to use so I can get in the shot! Been using this since 2016.

I made the switch to Fuji in the fall of 2020, and I'm so glad I did. The color tone is impeccable. I love the Fujifilm X-T4 for its in-body stabilization, a flip out screen for vlogging/self-tape and better battery life! 

Of all the lenses I've had, this is my fav. Similar to 35mm on other camera models. Beautiful bokeh, great in low-light, crystal clear sharpness. Perfect for interviews and chatty vlogs.

I love the 50-230mmF4.5-6.7 lens because you can zoom in so tight AND it's one of the most affordable lenses in the Fuji series! Amazing for nature shots, wildlife and travel. Super lightweight and beautiful clarity. 

My drone. The dji mavic pro 3 has the smoothest ride and the smart controller makes flying it so fun! This is a steady, solid beast. Pricey but worth it for the quality. 

If using a main big camera, use this compact tripod for vlogging on the go and changing up my angles when filming day-in-my-life videos. Steady, easy to use and a must for any youtubers just starting out!

Extra zoom lens

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PINK Blue Yeti Mic

card reader

my fav vlogging cam

This is the best mic that all the podcasts swear by! I use it to record meditations, voiceovers on my cinematic videos and when I'm a guest on shows! It's the best. 

This card reader is lightening fast and easy to connect to my mac computer for editing large video files. I've used many different card readers over the past 6 years - the is my fav hands down. 

OBSESSED with the Osmo Gimbel Pocket 3 that I'm putting it here twice LOL! I love the lapel mic for excellent sound recording and how light and easy it is to carry with me around Paris and on my travels!

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Quick Disclosure: Some of these links happen to be affiliate links which means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, it won't cost you more but I may receive a tiny commission for sharing this with you. Which is great, because it helps me pay my blog hosting, website costs and allows me to continue making videos and sharing all the goodness I was going to share it with you anyway!