Do you look in the mirror and focus on what you think you lack? Do you see the places society has told you aren’t beautiful and make them your focus? Do you compare? Do you look at images on social […]
Your girls (and maybe you) need to know this. Things I wish I had been taught about my body composition in High School. Eating less and starving yourself won’t give you a strong, lean body. In fact, it will do […]
There is a beauty within those who’ve known devastating loss. A tapestry of vibrant and colorful emotions, a resounding depth of perspective and unwavering loyalty. There is a knowing that life is finite and at any moment can be lost, […]
Lifting weights is about more than reaching a desired aesthetic with your body. Strength training will improve your chances of longevity and change the absolute quality of how you move through this world, but it will also be essential for […]
As you exericse, the movement will push you forward. The pain will wash over your tired body, helping to give a deep strength to your exhaused soul. By pushing your body, you are expanding yoru senses, experiencing a physical relase […]
You have a body and it carries your essence, your soul. Your value as a human is not in how that body looks. It is not worthy because it gains approval or disapproval from another human. Instead, train to handle […]
Recently, I sat at a table of women and talked about everything that lights me up inside. I spoke effortlessly, with complete confidence and the unshakable belief that I belong. No imposter syndrome, insecurity, or doubt; this was and is […]
Change for the better As women, we are given this gift of intuition that will rarely steer us in the wrong direction IF we are willing to set aside our rational, overthinking minds and lean into our inner voice. Many […]
CHANGE IS SCARY Hello, world; allow me to reintroduce myself. I’m Michelle Steinke-Baumgard, the founder of One Fit Widow. I started One Fit Widow more than a decade ago after the tragic airplane crash of my late husband, Mitch. At […]
The last few years, I’ve spent a huge amount of my time studying the brain and neural-plasticity as well as somatic forms of therapy. When a deeply traumatic life circumstance happens it forms a deep neural pathway in the brain. […]
