One of the best things that has come from this community is the sisterhood that sprung up around the #SarahConnor workouts. What started as a way to stay sane and fit in lockdown — became a group of women holding one another accountable and cheering each other on. We helped each other through life changes, death of friends and family members, moves, work and the insanity that was 2020.
I’m a lone wolf at heart and my default is self-reliance to a fault. The Phetasy “Pham” and the sisterhood of Sarah Connor reminded me of the importance of community in the midst of a time when we were all in forced isolation.
I thought when the pandemic was over and the gyms started opening up, I’d end these workouts because no one would need them or want them—but the opposite has proven true. The group is growing and in fact, it’s split into two groups, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. So I’m going to keep the workouts going. It’s good for me to have to show up for someone else. It keeps me honest and on days when I might otherwise let myself off the hook, I can’t.
And the community is keeping me grounded. Grounded in a sense of routine, playfulness and trust—knowing that I can show up however I am feeling and it won’t matter. I’ll be accepted for who I am, exactly where I am.
I’ve fallen “off the beam” as they say meaning I’m out of my routine. So I’m starting another 28-day challenge next Monday for subscribers. Any of the ladies can join, come whenever you can. Come as you are.
My workouts are about 40 min and they start at noon PT every weekday. 9:30am PT Sat/Sun.
Sorry dudes, you gotta create your own space but I’m rooting for you!
The time has come, Pham!! It’s officially the end of our Locals era. This means that starting now, all of our content will be centralized over at Substack and not Locals.
As you can probably see, my life is getting increasingly more bonkers, in the best possible way--but that means dividing my time between two subscriber platforms is no longer sustainable. Consolidating all of the Pham in one place will make it possible to give you more of the focused attention you deserve.
Don’t panic.
Locals is where it all began so the move is bittersweet. I have made lifelong friends here. We’ve done writing prompts together. Worked ...
Hello new followers, I hope I don’t disappoint you. I want this place to feel like home, where we can escape the Thunderdome and process the world. Where we can post dog pics and recipes and book recommendations. Where we support each other as we get sober, lose weight, embark on new business opportunities, creative endeavors, relationships and travels. I want this to be your oasis of sanity and laughter in an increasingly mad world. A creative outlet where you can share your spirit with us.
We might not have any control over the news cycle—but we can control our habits and attitude. It all starts with us. And hopefully a little piece of that will start here.
Pham, I know it’s late for some of us, but I haven’t had a song in my brain in a bit. So, here’s one of my favorite poems instead.
Poem of the Evening💙
“Come live with me and be my love.”
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44675/the-passionate-shepherd-to-his-love
(Sorry for the delay on this prompt—life happened.)
The writing prompts are back! And since everyone is talking about "what is a woman?" I thought we should dig into our Factory Settings and find out what we learned about this stuff.
