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“I’ve known this for a long long time, but I was still trying to get away with it. The voice of “I don’t want to,” and “I can’t,” have been strong for me in certain realms of life for as long as I can remember.”

Man. You really have a way of connecting the human dots in a specific yet universal way. This one really felt like you were talking directly to me. Powerful stuff.

The Black Snake of Wounded Vanity

https://blacksnakeofvanity.substack.com/

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thanks so much Michael. Glad that landed!

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Feb 14, 2023Liked by Bowen Dwelle

Woo, hope that motivation-push lasts!

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thanks Jean!

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I really enjoyed and related to this piece Bowen. I’ve had issues with my back, bulging discs as well, and dealing with all the doctors and physio and exercises - alone was something I found particularly daunting. But I had never been able to articulate that so explicitly until I read this piece, so thank you.

P.S. I’m sure you already know but just incase you don’t - one of the many things that helped my back was getting a chin up bar to hang on as it helps decompress the spine.

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Love to hear that Michael! yeah totally, I've been meaning to get a pull-up bar, the thing is my little house here is so small there's nowhere to put one inside, so I have to build something extending out from my roof beams, on the deck... thanks for the reminder! soon!

btw as you'll see, I just published my interview with Sean Vigue, I'll update this piece to include that ➡️ https://bowendwelle.substack.com/p/e20-pilates-for-men-with-sean-vigue

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I understand.

Yeah I saw that piece, it’s actually what led me to this one, I’ll be sure to listen to the podcast when I have a chance.

Thanks

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Well this just slammed into my life as a wake-up call. I just blazed through a few of your posts, particularly the sciatica one and this one (as well as the interview with Kim Stanley Robinson, one of my favorite authors!) and I am once again motivated to care for my body and strive for fitness; now not just to escape chronic pain, but also for the sake of my writing. You’ve got yourself another subscriber!

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I love how this hit you, Peter, and that you're a fan on Stan's as well. He's a hero of mine really, and it was so rad to be able to interview him! I wish he was on social though, it's hard to get to word out about that episode... Thank you for subscribing!

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