Real information for real bodies.
Fitness, chronic pain, body image, and building a life that actually fits.
The evidence-informed answer, what "cleared to exercise" actually means, and how to build a real training program around your hardware.
I've been dealing with shoulder pain for a few months now. What my physical therapist said changed how I think about training.
I was around 11 years old when I found out I had scoliosis. On what chronic pain teaches you about control.
Took a week off of the gym and survived. What I learned about rest, identity, and the pressure to always be doing.
Your body is just a body. That's the most freeing thing I've ever learned.
I used to think nervous system regulation was a scam. Here's what changed my mind.
On nervous system regulation and what it actually feels like when something works.
On doing everything right and still hurting — and what that means for how we think about healing.
Finding freedom even when my body hurts.
I recently asked a friend, "Am I doing too much?" She said, "Probably." I think she was right.
On empowering others in their own bodies — and why modification is not the same as giving up.
What I've been writing.
Shorter takes and real-time thoughts — auto-updated whenever I publish.