31/10/2022
Ello folks!
It's been just over a week since my talk
"What is a strong woman?"
https://vimeo.com/762886286/a8ead7e1c4
I have been overwhelmed this past week.
Overwhelmed by the kindness of people.
People I have never met before or those I have known all my life and everyone inbetween reaching out to me.
Telling me stories of their own. Sad stories, tragic stories, similar stories to my own.
But also stories of them discovering strength training, triumphant stories of overcoming, stories about strong women and men.
I have been overwhelmed with a kindness younger Steffie wouldn't believe she deserved.
When I was asked to do a presentation on strength training, I never imagined I would be standing up infront of people telling some of thee hardest things I've had to overcome. Strength training and strongman means more to me than the obvious physical benefits, it runs so much deeper for me and I hope that came across in my presentation.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't affected by Saturday. I kept having moments of dread thinking "oh my f*@$ god, I said all of that to a room full of people what have I done?!" And I had to have a long lie down.
Being vulnerable is a scary feeling but I believe without vulnerability we will never heal from the things that have hurt us. We will never move forward if we are not willing to let our guard down or thats what I think anyway!
Thankyou so very much to everyone who has watched, commented, shared and reached out this last week.
I hope it has helped, even if you just don't feel as alone anymore. 💜
