Shohreh Davoodi
Pretty much anyone who participates in aerials or burlesque in Austin knows Ginger Snaps for her many contributions to performance spaces around town. Her gravity-defying spins and fun characters are a delight to watch on stage. Yet, as a plus-size performer, it hasn’t always been easy for her. Not all members of the burlesque and read more
When I first started out in the fitness and wellness industry, I coached intentional weight loss because I knew it was expected of me. I preferred to help people get strong, build muscle, and feel more empowered, but I believed that weight loss and fat loss for clients who wanted it was just part of read more
[CW: Discussion of weight loss and dieting behaviors] Today is my four-year wedding anniversary. In September of 2015, my partner and I got married on a sweltering day in the Texas Hill Country surrounded by towering oak trees and the people we loved most. I was (and am) so proud of our wedding because we read more
Dr. Kate Browne is a pop culture writer and rhetorician. She is also the Vice President of Communications for the Body Positive Fitness Alliance and the founder of Taking Up Space, a blog about marketing tactics in the health, wellness, and fitness industries. In fact, I have paid Kate for consultation work on my own read more
