Tag: emotions
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Life Lessons From CrossFit
THE FIRST RULE OF CROSSFIT We all know that the first rule of CrossFit is that you have to talk about CrossFit, right? It’s like that airport employee who announces that a flight is about to take off and all remaining passengers must board immediately. A guy runs up to the counter, out of breath.…
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Disappointment
“Get used to disappointment.” The Man in Black THE DISAPPOINTING GAME I absolutely love soccer. I love the games, the team dynamics, the fan base, all of it. And I have my favorite teams: The Chicago Red Stars, Arsenal, and whoever is playing the North Carolina Courage. I recently started cohosting a podcast about soccer.…
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Winning a War on Shame – Part II
This post is a continuation of last week’s saga, which you can read here. WHEN THINGS GOT AWKWARD Where were we? Oh, right. Ten years of hiding my self-worth issues under socks and toenail polish. Well, finally, on Friday I messaged my doctor. “What changed?” you might ask. “Why this week?” A great question. I…
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Breaking the Rules of Life and Why It’s a Good Idea
KITCHENS SEE ALL During last week’s holiday hullabaloo, my kitchen saw a great deal more action than usual. I’m sure that was true of most kitchens in the US; they’re probably as hungover and peopled out as we are. I can just hear refrigerators across the country moaning about how much food they consumed last…