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I Lost Close to 40 lbs During the Pandemic
“I lost over 35 pounds this year.” That’s a conversation starter – and it’s the holy grail of conversations if you’re a woman over the age of 40. (And I’m …
Deadlift Sleep: The BEST
I never sleep better than the night after I deadlift. Boom. Out like I’m on drugs. I am on drugs. Iron drugs. Weight pried from the ground with strength and …
Don’t Let the World Do That
Don’t let the world convince you to be scared of your own power. I know it’s hard. You may be scared of your own power (“Who am I to do …
Hell Is Asking “Why?”
Shit happens. That’s a punk-ass statement and true at the same time. Life happens. You can’t control any of it and it’s maddening and you spend most of your days …
What’s the Problem?
I often ask myself this question: What is the problem today? Today. Not tomorrow. Not yesterday. Today. Define the problem. Assess the situation. Decide to act or not act. Life …
Will You Go Back to the Gym Now?
Are you going back? Not to the office or a bad marriage. You can make those decisions on your own. What I want to know is this: are you going …
The Truth About Compassion
People are hurting. Every time I open Facebook (which isn’t all that often these days) I see more entries in the “Hey, I’m hurting, too!” ledger. Now I’m not making …
“I Was Bad Today”: Debunking the False Morality of Food
Food has no morality. No soul. No divine status. And it can’t convey any morality. There are no holy avocados or unholy fries. Just a plethora of phrases surrounding food …
Fight the Algorithms
Fight the algorithms. You are more than a collection of your likes. You are more than what you could buy with money. How ridiculous that concept is anyhow. How insulting. …