In praise of selfies
I love selfies. For so many little reasons. I love feeling like I just got a glimpse into someone’s inner world. Sometimes even into someone’s intimate […]
View ArticleTis the season (I begin thoughtfully managing seasonal depression).
Today was my kiddo’s first day back to school after Thanksgiving break. I woke up completely exhausted with an upset stomach. I tried to imagine myself […]
View ArticleF$ck Fear: The Number One Way To Build Body Confidence
I’ve been a personal trainer since 2008, and if there’s one lift I’ve seen make the biggest difference in a client’s life, it’s the deadlift. It’s […]
View ArticleStarting out in the weight room
When I first set foot in the gym I was feeling pretty confident overall. I had been taking better care of myself than ever in my life, […]
View Article4 reasons to start lifting weights (that maybe you haven’t heard before).
The traditional run down of why one “should” lift weights really reads like a bunch of “should.” It increases metabolism and builds bone density. There is […]
View ArticleThe war on girl’s bodies
I was driving by my jr. high the other day and for the first time instead of reminiscing about my own experience there, I leapt forward in […]
View ArticleManifesting and going with the flow
For a cynic, the language around “manifesting” sounds a little ridiculous. You just think of something and then you get to have it? If you need […]
View ArticleRevolution evolution. 4 things I don’t do when I set goals, and what you...
It may surprise you that I make new year’s resolutions. I do. I love evolution, introspection and deliberate growth. And I love any excuse to do […]
View ArticleHello from the other side
It started like any other appointment with my body worker. Sometimes I have a profound experience with her and sometimes it’s a lovely tune up. When my […]
View Article(Gasp) I’m a Mom who’s not good at everything
I loved having a baby. Her constant snuggles while sometimes left me feeling “touched out,” gave me new life. I remember feeling relieved when I […]
View ArticleHow I became a masturbation evangelist
It was the summer after freshman year. I had recently broken up with my high school boyfriend. Perhaps that was why the wild hair. Maybe it […]
View ArticleLife simplified: A minimal wardrobe
In my effort to switch my winter closet to spring and summer clothes, I jumped down a rabbit hole. Sorry not sorry. I get obsessed with […]
View Article10 Summer goals (that aren’t weight loss)
Want to lose weight? Super. Really, do whatever you want to with your body. That’s all up to you. But we hear so much about weight […]
View ArticleYou are not broken, but you deserve healing.
For much of my life I felt broken. Like something (everything) about me was totally wrong. My body was wrong. My words were wrong. My choices […]
View ArticleI tried the thinx period underwear- total convert
Somewhere around hitting 30, I rather suddenly became uncomfortable with putting bleached cotton inside of myself. I started researching alternatives and nothing sounded awesome, honestly. I […]
View ArticleTaking an awesome selfie
I have often extolled my love of selfies. I don’t personally subscribe to the thinking that self-portraits are all about vanity. In fact, I’m much more […]
View ArticlePresence: the anti-dote of FOMO
One of the awesome things about this work is the other women I find myself connected to. Women who are powerhouses in their own right, taking […]
View Article5 things I quit caring about
The best part about getting older is how much more energy I feel I have to devote to things I care about. My values become clearer […]
View ArticleGaining weight, losing weight & living my values.
Once upon a time I lost 100 pounds. I worked hard to get there. Was mindful of everything I put in my mouth. Worked out with […]
View ArticleWhat happened when I told my 7 year old about my rape
I started writing Letters to Lola when I was pregnant. I wanted to have my stories, my advice, my words all written down long before we […]
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