Success Beyond Your 30s, Big Little Lies, and More: August Roundup
I've been trying to find ways to use my voice to amplify others' beyond simply a social media post - because not all of us are on social, and what's more, social media moves so fast that it's likely you'll miss something.And so this monthly roundup, combined with our new WANTcast strategy of replacing most of the sponsor spots with a do-good organization we want to highlight, is a way to do that. It's a way to share other voices, opinions, and perspectives that can help you in some way, whether it's questioning the status quo, opening your eyes to new viewpoints, introducing you to incredible visionaries, or becoming more proactive in your day to day life. (To get these delivered straight to your inbox, fill out the form below)
AUGUST ROUND-UP: THE (GOOD) WORD ON THE STREET
I don't know about you (actually, I do, because you've told me!), but I lived most of life believing I needed to be a prodigy or wunderkind in order to truly make a lasting impact - or at least make anything remotely worthwhile. I even wrote about it when I turned 30. This article from Forbes about how female entrepreneurs actually get BETTER with age is so encouraging, to the past, present, and future versions of myself.Fitness is a way to get us comfortable with the uncomfortable - and process our emotions. If you've watched Big Little Lies and noticed the running motif, you'll love this analysis by Vox. h/t to Natalia Petrzela for this oneI LOVE this article on the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics blog about sports, the female form, Magan Rapinoe, and finding the joy in the bodies we have.Legends interviewing legends! The luminous Ashley C. Ford interviews Missy Elliott in Marie Claire about her newest album, and it's a masterpiece.Bethany C. Meyers shares about their non-binary journey on Shape. This was one of my favorite personal essays of the summer. Bravo, Bethany.Speaking of my favorites...I was STANDING UP AND CHEERING as I read this article by Shauna Harrison asking people to stop asking their fitness instructors for nutrition advice (and explaining why). Want a long but worthwhile read? This piece on "athleisure, barre, and kale" on The Guardian is it. It might make you feel some uncomfortable reactions, but it's a think-piece that will, well, get you thinking about how we as women get "trapped at the intersection of capitalism and patriarchy," and the makings of the "ideal woman" on social media - namely, Instagram.I've been catching up on Red Table Talk - have you been watching? Jada Pinkett Smith sits down with her mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris and daughter Willow Smith, and together they discuss (many times with the help of guests) some of the toughest topics: infidelity, interracial adoption, porn, polyamory, motherhood, and so much more. This episode unpacking white privilege and prejudice is a MUST-watch.
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