Allow me to tell you a story of ego pursuits, identity, and avoidance. It was the bonus day of the Girls Gone Strong Women’s Fitness Summit (WFS) in 2016. Jessie…
Smash Your Comfort Zone! Previously, when someone asked me to try something new, I immediately spat out all kinds of excuses: "I know I don't like it," "I'm not good at that,"…
"I didn't feel like I was worth remembering. I was always associated with something that consumed my entire life." –Ingrid Marcum "It's really dangerous to define ourselves by any…
I use my birthday as a time of reflection, and this birthday happens to be particularly special to me. On this day 5 years ago, I was driving alone from Detroit,…
This was my first USAPL powerlifting meet, as I previously competed in 3 APF/AAPF meets. My only goal was white lights (successful lifts). It all began with a 4am wake-up and…
Let's Hulk Out: 12 Tips for Lifter-Friendly Apparel With strength training comes muscle growth. With muscle growth comes no longer being able to fit into clothing that once fit well. This…
On Friday I did Raw - Bench / Deadlift, and on Sunday I did Classic Raw - Full Power (Squat / Bench / Deadlift). I entered in both APF…
It's Wednesday, merely 48 hours before my 2nd APF/AAPF powerlifting meet. So far this week I have had ingrown toe surgery, been to the chiropractor, and received a deep tissue massage.…
Uncertainty. Vulnerability. Weakness. Fear. Hesitation. Self-disappointment. Lack of motivation. These are all emotional states that I struggle to come to terms with. Even as a woman who takes pride in…
While I have completely changed and improved the way I think and feel about myself (see this post), I still have a hard time doing things outside of my comfort…