UNBREAKABLE

Last week, I sat down and had a zoom chat with Annie Spence of Unbreakable Strength Co. We talked about makes people mentally and physically strong, the future of boutique training and subversive fitness collectives. What's it like growing up queer in a Midwestern prairie? How are fitness spaces going to be like food courts? What happens when a tree falls on your tent and crushes you in the middle of the night in a remote patch of woods in rural New Zealand?  And how the hell does a 24-year-old reference the TV show "Northern Exposure"? All of this, plus some Stargate and Blade Runner speculation for our cybernetic future and a gentle ribbing of those in the industry that liken themselves to wolves and lions. Unbreakable Strength Co.Also: The InvitationBy Oriah Mountain Dreamer It doesn't interest mewhat you do for a living.I want to knowwhat you ache forand if you dare to dreamof meeting your heart's longing.It doesn't interest mehow old you are.I want to knowif you will risklooking like a foolfor lovefor your dreamfor the adventure of being alive.It doesn't interest mewhat planets aresquaring your moon...I want to knowif you have touchedthe centre of your own sorrowif you have been openedby life's betrayalsor have become shriveled and closedfrom fear of further pain.I want to knowif you can sit with painmine or your ownwithout moving to hide itor fade itor fix it.I want to knowif you can be with joymine or your ownif you can dance with wildnessand let the ecstasy fill youto the tips of your fingers and toeswithout cautioning usto be carefulto be realisticto remember the limitationsof being human.It doesn't interest meif the story you are telling meis true.I want to know if you candisappoint anotherto be true to yourself.If you can bearthe accusation of betrayaland not betray your own soul.If you can be faithlessand therefore trustworthy.I want to know if you can see Beautyeven when it is not prettyevery day.And if you can source your own lifefrom its presence.I want to knowif you can live with failureyours and mineand still stand at the edge of the lakeand shout to the silver of the full moon,"Yes."It doesn't interest meto know where you liveor how much money you have.I want to know if you can get upafter the night of grief and despairweary and bruised to the boneand do what needs to be doneto feed the children.It doesn't interest mewho you knowor how you came to be here.I want to know if you will standin the centre of the firewith meand not shrink back.It doesn't interest mewhere or what or with whomyou have studied.I want to knowwhat sustains youfrom the insidewhen all else falls away.I want to knowif you can be alonewith yourselfand if you truly likethe company you keepin the empty moments.This is an archived episode of DAM WELL BETTER. Monetization, Patreon and other advertisements no longer apply. Any link not correlated with the guest does not work. New website: https://ironbeaverfitness.wordpress.com/