I love seeing women who exude confidence – women who smile as they walk down the street and maybe even strut – clearly proud of whatever they’re wearing. I often wonder if they woke up that way, if th…
In my endless quest for every positive message related to body image and fat liberation, I recently came across the Instagram handle @effyourbeautystandards. Created by plus-sized model Tess Holiday, …
Body positivity advocate and yoga teacher Jessamyn Stanley believes that yoga is for everyone. Her new book, Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get on the Mat, Love Your Body, is a mix of memoir and a g…
Imagine waking up without thinking about your body, and instead looking at yourself in the mirror with nothing but self-love. You put on your favorite outfit and walk outside feeling like the badass y…
I cried immediately after my first yoga class. It was 2008, and my teacher was so fit I swear he’d had a previous career in Cirque du Soleil. He wasn’t the only one. The class consisted of mostly wome…
My first exposure to the love and light that is Taryn Brumfitt happened several years ago when scrolling through my Facebook feed. Not wanting to face a looming deadline, I clicked onto the …
This morning I woke up and felt my stomach. Not perfectly flat. Somewhat protruding. I should have gone to the gym at 6 a.m. even though I slept horribly. Maybe I would feel more confident if I had. …
