It’s hard to accept love graciously when you’re not sure if you like yourself.
I’m the past few years, accepting that I’m lovable has become a little easier. This is thanks in great part to @brandonsmoxley. He’s worked pretty hard to help me feel loved and accepted just as I am. Mental health issues, weight gain, eating disorder recovery, so much therapy, so much trial and error, building a business together, tearing our house apart and putting it back together, setting boundaries, learning and growing and fighting and making up, raising kids and dogs and cats…life is hard and full and good and scary and exciting and chaotic and joyful and tiring and amazing with you Bran. Thank you for always making me feel special, not just on my birthday, but every single damn day. I love you ❤️❤️❤️😚😚😚
Using some fresh peppers in our sausage recipe with these jalapeños and habaneros we got at The Garden Exchange at @yellowood_farm 🌶 
Some adorable-ness for your Monday 💜 
Last month I had a really rough week. Stress and lack of sleep caught up to me and I was feeling very down. I was sitting in the kitchen during my mid-day break when this box and a bag were delivered from @ediblearrangements. There were brownies, cheesecake and chocolate covered fruit and a note that read “thank you for being you”.
It warmed my heart and made me smile to know that someone was thinking of me. The note wasn’t signed, so I didn’t find out until later that it was @amcallister82 who sent it to me.
Thank you Andrea, for caring and for making me smile through a really rough time. I love you! 💜💞💜
Gertie is pro-choice, and you should be too. Thanks for letting her borrow your hat @christinehorvath_
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Selena and I have been working a ton on bracing. I’m always so fascinated to see the difference bracing can make not just with power but also with sensation.
So grateful for the knowledge we’ve gained from @kabukistrength so far, and looking forward to learning much more.
This rep is a special one.
Andrea tried this weight several times and it *almost* went up, but not quite.
After a couple tweaks in technique, she wanted to try again and BOOM! It went up so smooth! Proud of you @amcallister82 💗
Lexi does the deadlifts, and Evy makes sure there’s enough chalk 😆👏🏻 
Multi-talented 😆❤️ 
@reynoldswrap2011 gifted me a beautiful new sticker for my sticker mirror. It’s from @thistlefarms and has the words #LoveHeals in several languages. I love it! Thanks Ash!! 💞 
She has so much determination. Her fav thing to do is clean and press, and her press is getting SO strong! We’re working on her foot position now :) 
Movement can be healing, but it can also be harmful.
If you have trauma associated with exercise, I see you. That trauma is real.
This girl right here…😍😍😍😍
@emaleigh_jd
Sticker mirror is growing 💓
Newest addition is from @christinehorvath_ of @baberoar. Check out the advocacy work she’s doing for female comics, it’s inspired.
@baberoar
@legendsfh
@superfithero
@pelotonia
@emaleigh_jd attended her first #WomenInStrength last night 💞
We worked on some nuances of bench press and she found her happy place under the bar. It was a beautiful thing to watch.
Thanks to @ramonapatts for her assistant coaching. Hope you know how valuable you are to this community, Mona 🧡
Awesome job Em!
Man of my dreams ❤️❤️❤️
Makes me feel safe to ask for what I need ✔️
Allows me to “be” without the need to “fix” me ✔️
Offers me ice cream without a side of judgement ✔️
Best cuddles ever ✔️
My friend @spenc_cade is raising funds to help with his upcoming (and long awaited for) Top Surgery. Y’all know that this surgery can be expensive, and missing work for the time it takes to properly recover from the procedure is an additional expense. If you’re able and feel led to, please donate to his recovery fund.
*link to donate is in my LinkTree
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#translivesmatter #topsurgery #gofundmedonations
It’s hot guys.
#sweatangel