Ep 61: How Deadlifts Saved My Writing Career

Little known fact: Sophia was completely bedridden when she got her Reese's Book Club fellowship AND her agent.

After a year and a half of typing, college admissions coaching, and suffering in pain on my back, I was finally saved by the power of the deadlift. This is the story of how I became a lifting bro not to get swoll, but to write.

00:00 Writing with chronic pain

03:10 The Pain Industry Racket

04:09 Rediscovering Strength Training for Pain Relief

08:01 The Importance of Lifting for Women, and for Creativity

10:50 Starting Small

Disclaimer: I am NOT a medical expert or personal trainer or nutritionist. This is my personal story for entertainment , not medical or fitness advice.

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