I connected with Arielle on the Girlboss platform last month about our love for dance; she, however, had a much different trajectory than I did with the sport, which you’ll learn about in our interview. Arielle is currently double majoring in dance and health science at Chapman University and naturally, would like to pursue a…
I was about five years old when I pulled at a loose thread dangling from the edge of my underwear. It must have ended somewhere along my vulva because when I tugged to remove it, it tickled the whole way out and I felt a tingling sensation I’d never felt before. I’m not sure I…
It was roughly 2 am when I felt the shame swim through my body like I was slowly being poisoned; I could sense this devastating heat pulse through every fiber of my being as I wiped away the hot tears, my bottom lip quivering. I let the street lights guide my pink and white Vans…
My name is Sam Smith (no, not the famous singer). I just turned 29 – let’s hear it for all my Aries people! I was raised in Northern California in a city called Turlock. I lived there until I was 18, then after mulling over my three in state options (I was definitely a mama’s…
My name is Layla Halenka and I was born in Phoenix, Arizona. I am 32 years old and married with three beautiful girls. I have a strong passion for my family, expressing creativity through movement and connecting with others through movement. I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when I was 4, so my memories of…
Listen to the Audio Version Instead: Before I start this piece, I want to take a moment to recognize the loss of Kobe Bryant. Sometimes you don’t realize the impact someone has on your life until they’re gone. It goes to show the energy and pull people have. You don’t need to meet someone to…
As promised, I’ll keep announcing the post we’re on until we pass the tenth… and even after that, there’s no guarantees. So, welcome in, post number seven; I embrace you with loving arms, in my pumpkin-scented living room. You may know by now, questions about each topic are posted through social media (Instagram – I’ll…
Hello there – Welcome to blog post number six. At what point do I stop announcing the number and just jump right in? You know those parents that keep telling you how old their child is, in months?… “yeah, Billy’s 29 months now – he’s such a handful!” He’s two and a half, Karen, he’s…