Name: Maria Lara Age: 42 Location: San Antonio, TX What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community? Girls Gone Strong is an amazing and diverse community of ladies I’m proud to be a part of. There are so many different types of ladies on their own journey, and we can…
While we as a culture work to confront the crisis of sexual violence, we have witnessed waves of survivor disclosures via movements like #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #NotOkay. For the health, safety, and emotional wellbeing of survivors of sexual violence, it is critically important that support providers — including friends and family members — be prepared…
Eating shouldn’t suck. That may sound obvious, but let’s face it: For so many women, the very notion of mealtime brings up a ton of baggage, whether it’s the drudgery of trying to stick to an unsatisfying meal plan or a bunch of guilt and shame after “cheating” or going “off plan.” And that’s really…
While kettlebell exercises as a whole look impressive to many, few strength training exercises look and feel as powerful as a well-executed hardstyle kettlebell snatch. Witnessing the float of the bell propelled by a powerful hip snap, followed by an almost effortless-looking overhead lockout, then a graceful backswing — you may have already asked yourself……
Living in today’s world can feel very overwhelming with our daily to-do list that never seems to end. You cross one thing off only to add two more tasks to complete. As a single working mother, I know how hard it can be to take a breath between all the busyness. “Self-care” is a popular…
If you’ve ever had an issue, experienced intense feelings, or otherwise felt human at some point in your life, you’ve probably wondered, “Should I go talk to someone?” For many of us, the follow up to that initial thought is something like: “But what would talking to someone actually do?” “How is seeing a therapist…
Have you ever challenged yourself to get all your grocery bags from the car to the house in only one trip? I do this all the time, which usually means I’m grabbing five or six bags in each hand. Whether you consider it laziness or efficiency, you can’t deny it requires some serious grip strength!…
Name: Meryl Alappattu Age: 35 Location: Gainesville, FL What does it mean to you to be part of the GGS Community? It means a lot to be part of an organization aimed at uplifting and encouraging women to be strong, confident, and embrace who they are, and who they want to be. As a physical…
Name: Sharon Jackson Age: 48 Location: Fort Worth, TX What was your first thought when you learned about the GGS Academy and the Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Certification? My first thought was that this would be a good certification to get because I work with so many expecting moms! What do you do? I am…
Are you working with clients who are survivors — of trauma, of negative experiences, of stress? If your clients are human, then you likely are. Laura Khoudari, a Manhattan based trauma-informed personal trainer puts it best, “If you are working with people, you are working with trauma.” Khoudari provides somatic-based treatment specifically for women and…
