09/01/2026
It feels weird to go back to normal after Dolly Parton's death tbh. I always hate it the way it seems everyone goes back to "normal" after something crazy or upsetting happens. But we can't let sadness keep us back either
Dolly means a lot to us and tbh at one point we actually considered naming the gym after her in some way when we first came up with this gym concept. The main reason is because she is resilient, brave, kind, and loving; everything we value as a business. And she has been the figure that helped me imagine a version of myself that was unapologetically me and build a solid sense of self in all aspects, which then led to the ability to create The Lifting Lab and foster its amazing community 💞
Anna has "Better Get to Livin" tattooed to her alongside her favorite photo of Dolly. This song perfectly encapsulates the motivation she created in Anna to continue to be brave among all the fear and truly shows the impact Dolly's music and life story had on Anna. Anna was not always a strong, brave, and confident woman. I actually used to be very insecure and I still have insecurities from time to time now but now I know who I am and can fall back on that person every time I doubt myself.
Although we must find our new normal among the chaos of this world, we refuse to forget the figures and the people that helped build us to who we are today 💞
Now to forge on with our heads, hair, and heels high 😘 as we continue to try to consistently show up for all of yall each day 💗