Yuliia Stavytska: «To be alive means to allow yourself to live the whole range of emotions: strength and tenderness, courage and vulnerability, joy and sadness»

Autumn 2026 is about the freedom to be yourself. Not the version of a woman dictated by expectations, other people’s views or impeccable images, but a real one - alive, sensitive, strong, vulnerable. The one who allows herself to rejoice and grieve, to be brave and gentle, to desire, to feel, to change.

The printed issue of BOMOND VIP fashion Fall 2026 is dedicated to femininity, which does not require a permit to exist. Femininity as inner freedom, manifested in the look, voice, body, creativity and the ability to choose one’s own path.

The main character of the issue, Yuliia Stavytska, is the ambassador of BOMOND VIP fashion magazine, the best expert of Sexual Energy Ukraine 2025, the creator of the author’s method of phototherapy, an expert in sexual energy, the gloss of the new column «Sexual Energy».

In an interview with Yuliia, we talk about what it means to be alive when a woman is so often expected to be flawless; about the boundary between desirability and a true sense of self, about «comfortable» femininity and fear of condemnation. About sexual energy, which is not reduced to an external image, but is born from contact with one’s own body, desires, emotions and strength.

«When a woman begins to evaluate herself solely by appearance, she gradually loses contact with her own desires, feelings and inner comfort»

Ms. Yuliia, in the modern world, a woman is often taught to be desirable: beautiful, attractive, «right» in her femininity. However, is its living, true nature often lost in this process? Where do you think the line between “to be desired” and “to be alive” runs?

The boundary passes where the woman ceases to live according to her feelings and begins to exist for the sake of someone else’s approval. Desire in itself is not a problem - it is natural to want to be liked. But when this becomes the main goal, the woman gradually distances herself.

To be alive means to allow yourself to live the whole range of emotions: strength and tenderness, courage and vulnerability, joy and sadness. It’s about contact with yourself, not about constant compliance with someone’s expectations. Paradoxically, it is this kind of woman who often becomes truly attractive, because her attractiveness is born from authenticity, not from the role.

We are used to seeing femininity as something soft, comfortable, acceptable to the environment. To what extent is this “comfortable femininity” a role that a woman learns, and what happens when she starts to go beyond it?

Very often it is a social role. Since childhood, many girls are taught to be good, quiet, docile, not to create inconvenience. But true femininity is much broader. It can be soft, and it can be decisive. She can say yes, but she also has the right to say no.

When a woman goes beyond this role, she often faces misunderstanding or even criticism. However, it is at this moment that she begins to form her own identity. She no longer plays a role - she gets to know herself.

In your work, you often encounter deeply rooted scenarios: «how right», «how beautiful», «how accepted». Which of them, in your opinion, distance a woman the most from her true sexuality?

The most damaging thing is the belief that sexuality exists only to please someone else. When a woman begins to evaluate herself solely through appearance, she gradually loses contact with her own desires, feelings, and inner comfort.

Another common scenario is the idea that there is only «right» way to be sexual. In fact, sexuality is very individual. For some, it manifests itself through tenderness, for others - through charisma, intelligence, creativity or inner confidence. It does not have a universal pattern.

There is a moment when a woman begins to feel that she is not living her role. But to get out of it means to face the fear of judgment, loss of acceptance, even loneliness. How to pass this transition point and not go back to the usual scenario?

First of all, let yourself not rush. Major internal changes rarely occur in a single day. It is a process in which it is important to gradually get to know yourself, learn to hear your own needs and build a life that meets your values.

The fear of judgment is natural. But it is important to remember: when we begin to live more authentic, there are people who accept us as real. This is what creates a deeper and healthier relationship.

«The fear of judgment is natural. But it is important to remember: when we begin to live more authentic, there are people who accept us as real.»

Sexual energy is often perceived as something external, something that needs to be “shown”, “emphasized”. How does this understanding change when a woman begins to feel it as an internal state, and not as an image?

Then everything changes. Sexual energy ceases to be a mask or an instrument of impression. It becomes an inner feeling of life, contact with oneself, the body and one’s own emotions.

A woman no longer needs to constantly prove her attractiveness. It begins to radiate calm confidence, naturalness and integrity. And that’s what people feel the most.

As an ambassador of the «Sexual Energy» column of BOMOND VIP Fashion magazine, which topics do you consider today to be the most important for disclosure on the pages of the publication?

I wish we could talk about sexuality more broadly than just through appearance or relationships. Today, it is important to explore the topics of self-worth, personal boundaries, emotional closeness, the impact of stress on desire, corporeality, self-acceptance after motherhood or life crises.

It is also worth mentioning more about the fact that sexual energy is not only about romantic relationships.

It is about vitality, creativity, courage to express yourself, realize your talents and build a life in accordance with your values. It is this view, in my opinion, that helps women not to meet other people’s expectations, but to discover their own uniqueness.

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