Going Vertical – An Interview With Pole Dancer Jillian Wilschke
We discovered Jillian Wilschke completely by accident – but we’re so glad we did! We stumbled across her pole dancing blog – Pole Geek – and were immediately inspired. Starting pole in 2011, Jillian has now worked her way up to competitive pole dancing while establishing her own fantasy wear line. We caught up with Jillian to talk about the art and stigmas of pole dancing, body image and empowerment – and we couldn’t wait to share her knowledge with all of you! Tell us about yourself! I am a…
Meet Our Newest Contributor: Amy Kirkpatrick!
Amy graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Majoring in Theatre, and minoring in Film Studies. She then went on to become a lighting designer and worked at top Vancouver nightclubs lighting bands and DJ’s. Her classical studies in piano as a child, and self-taught guitar skills (thanks to her father leaving his guitars lying around the house) lead to a career in music. Having spent the last 3 years under the band name Data Romance, and touring North America several times, she is now…
Meet our newest contributor: Lindsay Henry!
Lindsay Henry is a small-town girl from St. Charles, Mich., who loves ketchup, writing and girl power. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Interpersonal Communication and a Master of Arts degree in Communication from Central Michigan University, where she focused her research on romantic relationships and how women respond to breakups. Lindsay is also a freelance writer and blogger; her passions include writing and helping girls and women with relationship-related issues. Check out Lindsay’s blog, Tales of a Twenty-Something, which chronicles her awkward twenty-something life,…
Suit Urself! Choose your attitude this summer with our body-positive swimsuit challenge!
Summer is in full swing! It’s an amazing time of year that many of us impatiently wait for. Warm weather, BBQs, vacation time, beach trips – what more could you ask for?! Unfortunately, summer also brings anxiety for many. Instead of enjoying the sun, making memories and participating in events, some of us will be suffocated with body image anxiety. Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies! Over 30% of women and 20% of men agreed they would consider cosmetic surgery in the future (the statistics remain relatively…
Meet our newest contributor: Cathryn!
Hi Everyone! My name is Cathryn Murray, but you can call me “Cat.” I stumbled across Beutiful on facebook and vowed one day I would contribute something. And here I am writing a bio for you all. I believe in the mission and goals of Beutiful 100% and am so glad to be a member. I am passionate about so many things…I believe that one person can make a difference, but two or more can really change the world! Let’s see, I am a full time student at Heald Business…
