For crying out loud, I know it’s called a relapse for a reason, but seriously? I’ve overcome this before. And the time before that, and the time before that, dating back…
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At The Free Woman, we love learning more about women and organisations that are doing good in the world. Let us introduce you to People Hope and the woman behind it, Anna…
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When it comes to nurturing a healthy and stress-free lifestyle, being in tune with ourselves is key. However, often we can get so ravelled up in our daily lives that we…
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There is no pain quite like watching someone you hold dear endure emotional trauma over a loss, depression, anxiety or other mental disorder. Figuring out how to best communicate our support…
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Hovering over my stationary bike, beads of sweat running down my face and gasping for breath, I began to question why I decided to put myself through the sixty minutes of…
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As an early developer into womanhood, I sensed a shift in myself during sixth grade wondering why I didn’t look like most of my classmates. The following year in middle school,…
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Meet Cassie Fox, Founder of iZRA. iZRA is an online magazine and brand for ages 10+ that promotes positive lifestyle and engagement with existing support services. iZRA also run presentations in…
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Have you ever crossed paths with another woman and felt an instant connection all the way down to the very depths of your core? Have you ever dove deep into a…
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We’ve all been there – the sudden tightness in your chest, your face heating up, eyes threatening to spill unwanted tears. Most of the time, it seems to come out of…
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I sit here sipping my latte, and thinking. Something that has been on my mind a lot lately is bravery. Many of us visualize this man in armor yielding some rare…
![🌿 "While at work the other day, a middle-aged male guest asked me, “What sport do you do, Tayllor?” as his greeting, to which I responded “I ran track, the 400m.”⠀
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“Ah, my niece plays for [insert university name here], and I could tell you were an athlete, you have that look.”⠀
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I thanked him, and he looked surprised and said, “Most girls don’t like hearing that.” I said back, “I am proud of the body I’ve worked so hard for and what I have.”⠀
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It's comments like this that grieve me, the social constructs around athleticism and body types for both men and women, that a man would assume I’d be ashamed or embarrassed by my athletic body, because I'm a woman.⠀
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I believe that each of us is strong in our own way, and in those strengths, we should celebrate ourselves and each other." 💚⠀
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Words + image by our friend, @taylloralissa⠀
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Comment with a 💪🏽 if this message resonates with you. It sure does with us. 👏🏼 #thefreewoman](http://scontent-sit4-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/c0.134.1080.1080/21433475_647588708770874_2380882191023341568_n.jpg "🌿 \"While at work the other day, a middle-aged male guest asked me, “What sport do you do, Tayllor?” as his greeting, to which I responded “I ran track, the 400m.”⠀
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“Ah, my niece plays for [insert university name here], and I could tell you were an athlete, you have that look.”⠀
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I thanked him, and he looked surprised and said, “Most girls don’t like hearing that.” I said back, “I am proud of the body I’ve worked so hard for and what I have.”⠀
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It's comments like this that grieve me, the social constructs around athleticism and body types for both men and women, that a man would assume I’d be ashamed or embarrassed by my athletic body, because I'm a woman.⠀
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I believe that each of us is strong in our own way, and in those strengths, we should celebrate ourselves and each other.\" 💚⠀
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Words + image by our friend, @taylloralissa⠀
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Comment with a 💪🏽 if this message resonates with you. It sure does with us. 👏🏼 #thefreewoman")
