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I Didn’t Want To Go Anyway…So Why Did It Hurt So Much?

Posted by Glenny Rosario | Evolve & Grow

For years, I thought my problem was that people didn’t invite me to things and I would get...

Walking for Healing: How Moving My Body Helped Me Return to Myself

Posted by Requel Jasmine | Evolve & Grow, Purpose

I didn’t notice the change right away. Exercise wasn’t a practice in my family. We went to church together. We ate together. We attended sporting events together. But outside of sports, physical activity was not a priority. It wasn’t woven into the fabric of our family principles and dynamics.

Her Battle Became Mine: A Daughter’s Story of Breast Cancer Risk, Fear, and Early Detection

Posted by Requel Jasmine | Peace, Stories That Heal

The statistics have always lingered in my mind: one in eight. That’s how many women in America will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. My mother, Requitta, was one of them—the one in eight. I don’t remember much about her journey with the disease. I was only around four or five when she was diagnosed.

The Power of Group Workouts: How Exercising Together Builds Connection and Joy

Posted by Glenny Rosario | Place, Relationships

Ever since I had my first baby, the gym has been part of my life. Back then, I went because I wanted to look fit. Now, I go because I want to live to be healthy, strong, and full of energy all the way to 90 (yes, 90!).

Walking Together: How Healing Conversations Happen When We’re in Motion

Posted by Lynn Lewis | Place, Relationships

The walking partners emerged from their vehicles, greeted each other, and decided on their route for the morning. Would it be six to eight loops on the trail inside the park? Would it be one loop on the trail and then the trek to the coffee shop? Would it be a straight trek to the coffee shop? Visions of coffee, chai tea, and pastries dancing in their minds might have had something to do with the final decision!

Life Lessons You’ll Learn in Your 30s That Prepare You for Your 40s

Posted by Lynnette Price | Evolve & Grow, Purpose

Your 30’s are a building decade. You’re chasing opportunities, trying to prove yourself and beginning to lay the groundwork for your future. But here’s the thing: the choices you make in your 30’s don’t just shape that decade, they show up in your 40’s. It’s not about hustling harder or being booked and busy. It’s about alignment, relationships, smart money moves, and knowing when to pivot. Here are 10 things you’ll learn in your 30’s that will make your 40’s better.

5 Signs That It’s Time to Let a Friendship Go (and How to Do It With Love)

Posted by Lynnette Price | Place, Relationships

When we were younger, friendship was simple. It was sitting together at lunch, playing tag at recess and if you fought, making up over a pack of skittles or a shared cone of ice cream. Hurt feelings were patched with hugs and promises to always be friends, no matter what.