Melinda Wenner Moyer

1 week ago | melindawmoyer.substack.com | Melinda Wenner Moyer

Before I jump into today’s topic, a reminder that my book Hello, Cruel World! comes out in just SIX WEEKS! The Big Idea Club has picked my book as one of its “Must-Reads” for May, and the the Child Mind Institute loved it so much, they invited me to be the featured guest at their annual spring luncheon next month, where I’ll follow in the footsteps of recent past guests Dr. Becky and Emily Oster. If you haven’t already pre-ordered my book, please do.

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Melinda Wenner Moyer

If I am not sore after I exercise, did it even count? There is a pervasive belief among fitness enthusiasts that if you are not sore after a workout, you are not getting into shape or working your muscles hard enough to build strength. But soreness is not equivalent to progress, fitness experts say. And constant soreness is not something to strive for.

1 week ago | melindawmoyer.substack.com | Melinda Wenner Moyer

Over the past year, I’ve been leaning a lot into friendship. When my ex and I decided to separate, my friends were my lifeline, helping me process all my feelings. Friends who lived hundreds of miles away were omnipresent on WhatsApp, checking in, offering their perspectives, letting me vent. My local friends invited me over for meals, helped me with house-related things as I adjusted to home ownership as a single lady, and offered to host my kids for playdates.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Melinda Wenner Moyer

Is muscle soreness equivalent to progress? Photo / Getty ImagesShould you always be sore after a workout? Experts explain if it’s true. Q: If I’m not sore after I exercise, did it even count? There’s a pervasive belief among fitness enthusiasts that if you aren’t sore after a workout, you’re not getting into shape or working your muscles hard enough to build strength. But soreness is not equivalent to progress, fitness experts say. And constant soreness is not something to strive for.

2 weeks ago | melindawmoyer.substack.com | Melinda Wenner Moyer

I finished the Netflix show Adolescence on Sunday. I had to watch it in small doses, over the course of two weeks, because it is so intense. As a television show, I found Adolescence outstanding. The acting was phenomenal. The hour-long episodes were filmed in one continuous take, a feat so incredible I can’t even begin to wrap my head around it. The show was powerful, it was poignant, it was terrifying, it was heartbreaking. I enjoyed it and have recommended it to friends.