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Between you, Sonya, and Ashlee Gadd, I do really feel that I should join a yoga studio!! You both are inspiring me to do something that will help me get back into my body. This piece was so beautiful and such a great reminder to keep listening to what we need. And thanks for the shout out too! Honored!! 🥹

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True story I currently have an 8-page draft in my google drive about how I fell in love with yoga 😆 if that doesn’t make you a convert I don’t know what will. Coming to Substack eventually 🫠😜

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Haha I can't wait to read it, Ashlee!

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I loved reading the glimpse into your struggle to listen to your body and heart, the freedom and joy it gave you when you did, and the permission you gave us to do the same 💚 I have been going to a personal trainer for a year and it continues to be the best decision I’ve made in a long time (but it felt really hard to decide to do it for myself—money, commitment etc).

Thanks for featuring a quote from my c+c essay (my fav one) 🥹 Still so honored, and still so grateful for the way Exhale pushes me to do the hard and satisfying work of capturing my life in words!

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Sara, we are honored to share your beautiful words. Thank you for reading and being part of our favorite community on the internet.❤️

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Sonya, this has me in tears this morning and spoke to my heart. Thanks for sharing your words with us❤️

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“Deep down in your heart, do you need to offer more gentleness to yourself this year?” Made me instantly cry so…I’m guessing that’s a yes 😭🥹 thank you.

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Oh Jenna, listen to that stirring. We all need to be more gentle with ourselves.❤️

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I’m so glad you spent money on yourself ♥️

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This is my favorite newsletter every month!!! Thanks for all the work you do for it. My book club is reading How to Stay Married this month too, do you have questions that you'll ask? If you do can you share the wealth? It's been a minute since I listened to it! I'd love to hear what you'll be centering your discussion around!

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Thank you! That means so much to us.

As far as book club discussions, we don't have preset questions. Just open up to talk about characters, pieces of the story that interested you and see where it takes your club. Enjoy!!

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Beautiful Sonya!!!!!

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