Amanda Curd

Live audaciously. Age powerfully. Every morning, I write in my journal, "I live audaciously." It's a word I love. Hell, I even named my next retreat, Anchor to Audacity, after it! But what does it really mean to live audaciously? People see me lifting heavy shit in the gym, and sometimes they're amazed. But I don't find that particularly audacious. It's something I've worked at for years. Something I enjoy. Something that's become familiar. For me, audacity in the gym might mean...

A little NYC adventure, a little solitude, and permission to show up as yourself. In my journal, I write: I show up unapologetically, authentically me. Well, what the hell does that mean? I'm finding that the answer changes moment to moment, day to day. And writing this from a hotel room in New York City, I'm realizing just how much I need all of it. Making Room for Myself Today, being authentically me meant that even though I'm here with a dear friend, I needed to carve out a...

Midlife can change the way your body feels, moves, and responds. If body connection feels harder lately, this post offers a gentle reminder that reconnection can begin with one breath, one kind moment, and one small step.