A topic I have been marinating on for at least a few years now, the cultural ideation that we put the comfort and needs of others ahead of our own. From managing households to excelling in careers, and nurturing relationships, self-sacrifice has become an expectation. While I naturally gravitate to the role of care giver and find significant joy in caring and showing love to my family, friends, and community, …
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The Meme Bull Sh*t
I’ve been coming out of a deep depression. I’ve experienced depression spells over the years but have been able to adequately handle it and they have been manageable. But this one spell lasted for a year. During the hardest, most challenging, and most isolating year that we all experienced. This post isn’t about depression and how to best deal with it. Only qualified mental health professionals can do that. What …
Do It For You
Every person that tries a class at Phoenix Flight Studio has a reason they did it. Maybe they’re bored with the gym. Or they’re trying to get in shape. Or they want to be sexy for their partner. The one that always sticks out to me is the one where a woman indicates she wants to learn to be sexy for her spouse. That makes me feel all the feels. …
Unconditional Self Love
I saw an IG live yesterday from Catalyst Movement Arts (thanks for the inspo!) that talked about self love. It was a great live and it got me thinking about this concept of self love. There’s all kinds of opinions on what constitutes acts of self love. From pampering oneself with naps, baths, pedicures, and massages to taking care of the needs of our bodies like getting enough rest, moving …
There’s Always a Lesson to be Learned – Studio Owner Edition
Its been several months since I have been motivated to write a blog. To be honest, its been months since I’ve been motivated at all. Everything that I have done since March has been just enough to function. The pandemic hit me like a ton a bricks and impacted every minute aspect of my life. I was already processing alot with my depression and anxiety, and the pandemic seemed to …
Holding Space for Joy – Owner Edition
One of our studio values is Joy. When I purchase KO, I spent a lot of time determining what my studio would stand for. What do I want someone to feel when they chose to be a part of our studio? I examined what pole dancing had done for me. And one of the biggest things is it brought me joy. I am not a joyful person naturally. I envy …
You Are More Than The Roles You Play
2020 – A Theme to Remember In my strategy plannings, I had an Eureka moment. I was considering my marketing message for the coming year, what did I want the general public to see when they saw my studio? Who am I trying to attract to my studio? Well the easy answer is, I’m trying to attract someone like me. Someone who is looking for community of people to connect …
The Right to Unplug – July’s – Studio Owner Edition
This month, KOs social media content has focused on taking breaks, unplugging from social media, and creating space to relax. I wanted to focus on this because summer seems to be a time where people are more inclined to take vacations and get outside. Especially in Minnesota. I have lived all over the South and the Midwest and I have found Minnesotans to have the easiest time choosing to be …