Humanistic and empathetic trans perspectives in sports have been notoriously underemphasized in recent policies enforcing gender-based restrictions, which are often based on scientific misconceptions and cold oversimplifications. While concerns over this aspect of fairness in sport are sometimes coming from a well-intentioned place, this is a discussion that can have very real and very negative…
Category: Philosophy
Realizing a Healthy Lifestyle by Discovering Our Unique ‘Middle Way’
Health is one of the few things that comes close to a universal value; most people want to be healthy! Sometimes we make choices that are more pleasing in the short-term but aren’t super healthy in the long-term, but the balance is something that we all strive for to not only stay alive, but to…
Reviving Our Social Lives After the Challenges of COVID-19
Now that COVID and the Midwestern winter both seem to finally be at a breaking point, with vaccines being distributed and the summer sun on the horizon, it’s about time for us to get excited about being able to rejoin our friends for beach days, quality time with family, and a much-needed sense of social…
Be Kind to Your Pets
July 16, 2020 I had a pleasant four-mile run tonight as the sun was setting in the suburb of Milwaukee where I live. It’s been extremely difficult for me to remain consistent with my fitness endeavors during this coronavirus pandemic while living with my family and trying to minimize risk to them. A depressive episode…
Cat-Calling Isn’t Cool: One Way Toxic Masculinity Negatively Affects Us All
Running is an oasis for the mind. It’s a welcome escape when we face overwhelming emotional stress from work or feelings of monotony in our day-to-day lives. Unfortunately, not everyone gets equal access to this oasis, or feeling of “letting all your worries go.” Virtually all runners will experience some kind of unwelcome remarks from…
Music: The Healthiest Performance-Enhancing Drug
This will very likely not be my only post about music, one of the most powerful and healthy tools we have to frame our world in a more positive light! Running and listening to music are two separate activities that we are all familiar with as tools in our emotional wellness toolbox, so naturally,…