Wicked, Weight, and the Whiplash We’re Not Talking About
Author’s Note: As you read this, please note that this essay isn’t a critique of Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, or any individual’s body or health (or the rightness or wrongness … Read more
Dr. Ashley Solomon
5 Questions on Movement as Resistance with Emily Decker
It’s been a minute since I sent you one of these interviews. Emily Decker was in fact one of the first people I reached out to ask to participate. She … Read more
On the art of holding back
I’ll get right to it and tell you that today I’m talking about the concept of restraint – and you should know that I literally groaned to myself when I … Read more
All the Way to the River (and Back Again)
The other day I was listening to a podcast interview with Elizabeth Gilbert about her latest book, All the Way to the River. My husband was in the car, and … Read more
Can we make marriage good for women?
Not long ago, Kristen Bell shared a post to celebrate her anniversary with Dax Shepherd. She wrote: “Happy 12th wedding anniversary to the man who once said to me: ‘I … Read more
On choosing expansion
In my work as a therapist, people often sit in front of me with a lot of very hard decisions to make. These decisions span every facet of life and … Read more
On standing on a whale, fishing for minnows
Cora had been working in her industry since she graduated almost two decades prior. She’d made a solid name for herself, accumulating plenty of accolades along with her ever-widening scope … Read more
On not being denied, but spared
Growing up, my mom realized quickly that she couldn’t tell me that something exciting was soon to happen because I’d be relentlessly nipping at her heels until the moment came. … Read more
What Rough Initiations Teach Us
There was a night early in the process of my divorce where I found myself trying desperately to get to bed. I’d crawl in, but then it would feel like … Read more
The Comfort Trap: How AI Mirrors Our Fear of Truth
The other night I asked ChatGPT to act as a consultant and help me organize my overwhelm of thoughts, feelings, and ideas as I approached making some decisions for my … Read more
Virality, Overload, and the Case for Smallness
I had a couple of posts on our social media recently that went viral. Or, at least viral-ish. We’re not talking millions of views or anything, but the reach was … Read more
The overlooked mental health condition tied to your cycle
If a human being could actually combust, you are pretty sure you’re about to. Your mind is racing. You can’t focus on this project. Everything feels like too much. You’re … Read more