A personal reflection on stepping off the perfection treadmill and releasing the pressure to keep up. This piece explores the body grief and unexpected relief that come with no longer performing for wellness, beauty, or success: and choosing alignment over appearance. Long before I had language for it, my body knew when something was a yes… and when it wasn’t. Even as a kid, I had a hard time ignoring that feeling. My dad used to call me a little pitbull, half-joking, half-pr

I have been admiring Taryn's work for the past few years, so I am very excited to share her feature with all of you! Through years of chasing what she thought was the "ideal" body through bodybuilding, Taryn realized that achieving physical “perfection” didn't bring her true happiness. Taryn's turning point launched her global movement, her keynote speaking, and helped thousands break free from the exhausting cycle of body obsession. Her talent for challenging beauty standard

America’s Next Top Model and the Cost of Turning Abuse Into Entertainment ANTM turned young women’s suffering into entertainment, and the recent documentary revisits that harm without truly taking responsibility for it. I didn’t watch America’s Next Top Model when it first aired. I actually don’t think I have ever watched an entire episode from start to finish. People asked me all the time if I did — “HELL NO,” I would respond, annoyed. I loathed the show from the few minutes