Hey girl hey! I do not know about you, but the Lord has really been teaching me about seasons recently. In the past year of my life, I have felt like I have been in the darkest season of my life. A lot of heartbreak, change, disappointment, bitterness, and sadness came from this season of my life. I will not sit here and write that all of those emotions have gone away. I mean, that’s life, am I right? However, I can sit here and tell you that I have learned so much in this pa

Hey Sole Sister, It is good and right to feel happy. Yep, I said it. Happiness is a tricky thing, though, because it is unlikely that for your entire life, at every moment, you will feel happy. But, what that doesn’t mean is that it’s wrong to feel happy, or desire to feel happy again if you’re at a place where you’re not feeling happy. Things I’ve been guilty of saying to others, believing myself, or have been told: “Happiness is fleeting, focus on joy.” This is so true and

Hi there, beauty babes! I’m sorry it’s been a little while since we’ve talked. Here’s what I’ve been processing lately: The question of my soul is, can you be sensitive and gritty? You know me and how much I love options, “boths,” and “ands.” So I’ve decided that, yes, we can be both. I recently was in conversation with a student of mine who is an up and coming athletic training professional. She has encountered some harsh voices, strong feedback, and a toughness in those she

Hi beauties! I am so excited (and a teensy bit nervous) to share what is on my heart today. My words are meant to love you, challenge you, and speak life and truth over you regardless of the shiny situation (or lack thereof) on your left ring finger. I hope all relationship statuses take a moment to read and digest. I am going to write first to single women. And then to married women. So two letters in one. Like buy none, get both free. The best kind a deal if you ask me! (ß

Hey Sole Sister, When was the last time you had to have a permission slip signed? Elementary school, your middle school church retreat? Yeah, me too. One of my favorite authors of all time, Brené Brown describes her concept of “permission slips” in her newest book "Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone” and it is giving me all. the. big. feels. In 2013, Brené had the opportunity to meet Oprah Winfrey. OPRAH WINFREY. Bless. She wr

Hi everyone! My name is Kara Korosec and I’m so excited to share my story with the Sole Fitness community. I’m so inspired by everything Sole Fitness is doing to encourage women to be healthy and love themselves! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been self-conscious of my appearance. I’ve always been ‘petite’ as my mom likes to say, at just over 5’ tall. I’ve never been happy with my figure, always thinking I’m too short and not fit enough. I remember asking my mom in eighth gr

I feel like I don’t even need to introduce this #solesister because she is like the Mayor of Wilmington - everyone knows Ashley Bowers! And if they don’t yet, then they are about to... Ashley boldly made the move to this coastal town two years ago to tell students at UNCW who Jesus is, how He has radically changed her life, and how He could do the same for them. How did she do this? Through relationships. Ashley is like a PROfessional friend - in that she is not afraid to get

hey sole sister, "AND" This 3-letter conjunction makes me feel free and secure. This word has allowed me the freedom to feel and experience one, two, even seven or one hundred things at one time and listen to my compass a little closer. This pattern of thinking that includes more “ands” and less “buts” is changing me. It is changing my relationships. And it is changing the way I view others. Both is Beautiful: There’s a famous story in my family about “that one time Catherine

It was fifth grade the first time I remember calling myself fat. A school picture taken at an unflattering angle revealed “fat rolls” that made me feel incredibly insecure. ELEVEN. YEARS. OLD. I should have been thinking about recess or whether or not my parents were going to let me watch 'One Saturday Morning'… not “I hate how fat I am.” Since 11-years old, it's been a constant battle of loving the way my body looks. Even from a young age I was a broad-shouldered, big-cheste

Introducing the one & only, Rita Griep! This Sole Sister is a one-of-a-kind, with the most evident gifts of hospitality, compassion, and unconditional love. Not to mention, she is beautiful both inside and out! First, let’s chat about Rita’s unbelievable heart for people. Y’all, it’s UNREAL. She is the world’s best wife to her hubby Zach and the coolest/most caring mom to Skylar and Logan. But those aren’t the only people she cares for in her home. Rita and Zach open their ho