Sanna began her career as a trained social psychologist. During her research at the University of Cambridge, she explored our capacity to change our behaviour—and how this helps us flourish in different environments and roles.

But then heartbreak entered the picture. Unexpectedly single, she found herself overwhelmed with the dating noise around her, the apps, the red/green/beige/orange flags (does it ever stop?), and narratives of perfect romance. She was left fearing he’d never have “it” again.

But then, once she was in a relationship and past the honeymoon phase, another layer of pressure emerged. She realised that she was endlessly comparing herself to an ideal of a perfect couple — who never fight and are perfectly in sync.

Caught between these two extremes, she began to apply psychological research specifically to the domain of modern love:

• What if love isn’t something we find—but something we build?

• What if compatibility isn’t found, but built over time?

• What if the goal isn’t to avoid life’s ups and downs, but to learn how to move through them with someone?

Today, Sanna is a regular corporate keynote speaker on behaviour change, wellbeing, and romantic relationships. She designs tools and games to help people better understand themselves, and each other. She is currently developing a podcast with Audible Originals, exploring how to live in the gap between expectations and reality.

Her first book on modern love will be published by HarperCollins and Hachette in 2027.

Based in London, she spends her spare time pondering life’s complexities—often beginning with her cat.