Gangs of wine moms just might save America

But it requires us to stop shrinking, in every sense of the word.

Jan 24 • Kristi Koeter

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Goodbye, cardio? The rise of zone zero fitness in the GLP-1 era

As GLP-1s reshape our bodies and beliefs, a gentler, more intuitive approach to fitness is gaining ground. And it might not be a bad thing.

Jan 9 • Kristi Koeter

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Paris still isn't made for plus sizes

And the other pieces you read, shared, and returned to this past year.

Jan 1 • Kristi Koeter

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December 2025

Making peace with peace in a chaotic world

On remembering hard years, embracing the quiet ones, and the vulnerability of feeling peace in a chaotic world.

Dec 18, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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The $10 sleep mask that saved my marriage

Or, how blue lights, husbands, Alexa, perimenopause, and women’s guilt almost broke me.

Dec 11, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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It's not just you, the body pressure is back

But what if the most radical thing you did this season was let go of the need to fix yourself? Plus, two quietly powerful books that can help.

Dec 4, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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November 2025

Why we still don't talk about bodies at the holidays

Holiday meals don’t need side servings of body commentary. Here’s why we’ve stopped in my home and why you should, too.

Nov 26, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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Pass the pie, not the shame

Tired of body and diet talk, especially around the holidays? Here’s why stepping away from those conversations can be powerful, for you and everyone…

Nov 26, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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Permission to exist as yourself: The greatest gift you can give

How a late autism diagnosis in perimenopause helped me release self-blame and finally feel like myself.

Nov 14, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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Burned out in Texas, reignited in Maine

I found unexpected clarity, creative renewal, and community on a women's writing retreat in postcard-perfect Camden, Maine.

Nov 6, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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October 2025

Halloween, sugar, and a little perspective

How to deal when you occasionally overindulge—without guilt, punishment, or a shame spiral.

Oct 30, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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I expected to hate my body at ACL. I didn't.

Amid the cowboy boots and cutoffs, I found confidence, clarity, and women who weren’t hiding.

Oct 23, 2025 • Kristi Koeter

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