The Exhale

The Exhale

A weekly space for high-achieving women to exhale, find language for their struggle, and discover gentler ways to heal.

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The Vitamin Oops that Actually Worked

The Vitamin Oops that Actually Worked

Three weeks later, I realized I'd been consistent with something for the first time in forever.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
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I'm tired of carrying the weight of every tragedy

I'm tired of carrying the weight of every tragedy

Between a horrific, senseless murder and a tragic political assassination, I needed to find a different way...

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The self-soothing I've been interrupting without realizing it

The self-soothing I've been interrupting without realizing it

The gentle movements you've been taught to stop might be exactly what your body needs.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
Your Body Remembers the Rhythm

Your Body Remembers the Rhythm

Even without a school bell, there's still a beat.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The Progress No One Sees (But Changes Everything)

The Progress No One Sees (But Changes Everything)

Why I'm learning to celebrate the boring stuff

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
When Rest Feels Harder Than Work

When Rest Feels Harder Than Work

What if rest isn't something you do—but someone you trust?

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
How Not to Vacuum the Rug

How Not to Vacuum the Rug

A story for every woman who's ever been undone by something ridiculously small.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The Blame We Carry (and How to Finally Set it Down)

The Blame We Carry (and How to Finally Set it Down)

For the ones who forget to question if their feelings are telling the truth.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
Mercy, Not Sacrifice—And Why I Bought the Hummus

Mercy, Not Sacrifice—And Why I Bought the Hummus

Sometimes the most radical act of faith is cutting yourself a break.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The moment I realized my body was always holding its breath

The moment I realized my body was always holding its breath

Why this one moment of awareness became my gateway back to peace.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The Good Things Happen by Accident

The Good Things Happen by Accident

Sometimes grace shows up in your driveway.

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
The 5-Second Rebellion

The 5-Second Rebellion

When "doing less" is the bravest move you'll make all week

Laura Antinoro
Laura Antinoro
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