The biggest barrier to my radical self love and highest joy is my own mind. Through practicing mindfulness I’ve been able to realize many of my thoughts are not my own. My anxiety and perfectionism is a result of conditioning from parents, friends, teachers, white supremacy, capitalism and misogyny. These voices have been telling me I am not worthy of connection with myself and the people I love. I’ve been so focused on being “right” that I haven’t been able to just be.
Read MoreI gained 60+ pounds last year. And not in a cute hourglass shape-no stretch marks-still a size 4 kind of way. In an avoided covid-big belly-flat ass kind of way. I got a wholeeee new body. This new body taught me a lot of things.
Read MoreIt uses rules and restrictions to strip us of our enjoyment of food, food culture, and our long term health. It equates food with guilt, chores, and punishment rather than love, community, and fuel.
That’s f*cked.
Read MoreOriginally written as an opinion piece for Forum Media, here are some thoughts on the pandemic and the end of my college career.
Read MoreThis year, let’s call bullshit on diet culture and eat for our mind, body, and soul.
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