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Being a Female Personal Trainer Will Never Be Fulfilling
For the past 18 months I have been working as a personal trainer in a boutique studio. I remember the day I started back in October of 2017. I was excited, motivated, and ready to change the lives of people in my community.
Riley PearcePublished 5 years ago in VivaHow to Meet Someone with Similar Values
Modern life has to do with the Internet, and it is not surprising that many people are looking there for someone to spend the rest of their lives with together. People are also looking there for friends or companions to have a good time together. For example, in the US, more than 33 percent of marriages, in total, are a result of people who made their first contact online. Is it possible to meet online for a religious person or people with certain hobbies?
Patricia SarkarPublished 5 years ago in VivaDating with Priorities
Dating can be daunting. It forces us to look within ourselves, and expose our vulnerability to total strangers, in the hopes of building a long lasting connection for life, and the older you get the more you there is at stake, and your 20s are the most vital decade for ones’ love life; it is the foundation of your love life. Some would even say they are the years that lead you to the love of your life, and shape you in all aspects of life.
J A N E Y .Published 5 years ago in VivaFreedom Dreaming
I am tired of getting taught. Sometimes I just want to dream. Like who would we be if we didn't dream about how to make life more accessible, more inclusive, more possible for every crevice of our country? As we can see, the direction of our country is in a stuck place. Although we can be hopeful in 2020 that we get a President that is for humanity, and not just personal gain/profits, I find that it is ordinary people that really can keep us all in mind. Sometimes laws, books, and music are all good things. But that is too simple, I don't want to be given the lyrics, the formulas, the "ways that the world is supposed to be."
SAYHERNAME Morgan SankofaPublished 5 years ago in Viva10 Feminist Books About Dating
Let's start with stating something most of us probably already know—feminism is about equality. Plain and simple as that. It's not about one gender being better than the other, it's not about hating men unfairly, it's not women wanting to take over the world and have things better than anyone else; it's simply about creating true equality between genders. If you've seen more extreme examples of people claiming to be feminists and putting the other gender down excessively, please keep an open mind and remember that true feminism is just about equality.
Trish GilmorePublished 5 years ago in VivaHere Are Ways You Can Support Muslim Women
It's no secret that there are people everywhere who seem to miss the mark when it comes to treating our fellow human beings with respect.
Reigning WomenPublished 5 years ago in VivaNine Reasons for the Absence of Menstruation
The second main reason can be breastfeeding; but sometimes it can be as a consequence of other serious diseases. In medical terms, the absence of menstruation is called amenorrhea. There are two types of it:
Amelia GrantPublished 5 years ago in VivaMaking It Through
I've decided to try this in hoping it might help other women struggling with it... or even men trying to understand what their loved ones go through.
Gabi LaureanoPublished 5 years ago in VivaThe Importance of Women Who Aren't Our Mothers
I love my mom. I would be a liar if I didn't say that she is one of the most influential people in my life. However, recently I realized maybe she needed to share the Sacred Maternal Mountain.
Deborah SchumackPublished 5 years ago in VivaThe Women's Land Army
‘We’ve come a long way; from Adam’s rib to Women’s Lib.’ This was the 'war-cry’ of women in the 1970s, and refers to the major changes that were coming about, thanks to protests around the world by the Women’s Liberation Movement. The story of “Adam’s Rib” is found in Genesis, which tells how God created the first woman, Eve, by removing a rib from Adam’s body and fashioning it into a woman. Regardless of which deity (if any) that you put your faith in, the idea of women being lesser beings seems to be consistent. For such a long time women were unable to compete at the same level as men, but through relentless campaigning and gradual social change, we arrive where we are today.
Amelia RobertsPublished 5 years ago in VivaNASA Canceled Its All-Woman Space Walk, Because of a Wrong-Sized Spacesuit
NASA announced it's all-woman spacewalk earlier this year, marking a momentous pointing in history. It was announced on Monday, March 25th, that what was supposed to be a giant leap for womankind has fallen through.
Reigning WomenPublished 5 years ago in VivaThe Time I Got Raped
Yes, you are reading that correctly. I was raped. There is no simpler way to put it. It’s something you can’t sugar coat, and make it seem even a little bit okay. Well technically, in better words I like to say I got taken advantage of, or how others say 'I got date raped.' For starters, I’m fine now, and I’ve accepted it. I am comfortable with talking about it now.
Miranda MartinPublished 5 years ago in Viva