Kristen Hubbard
Kristen Hubbard

Words.

They take what's inside of us and display it for the world to see. They tell stories and paint pictures. They open hearts and close chapters. 

Words are what separate us from all of the other beings on this planet...

Words are what make us human. 

 
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My name is Kristen Hubbard... and I am a writer.

 

I use my words to help others empower themselves and to see the world in a different light. 

I use my words to help others learn to love themselves. 

And I use words to help others who haven't yet harnessed the power of their own writing...or haven't quite got the time...to make a more powerful impact in the world. 

Because I believe one of the most powerful ways to make a difference is to take the very thing that makes us human- language- and use it to reach and connect with the hearts of others.

So...How can I help you? 

 

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This moment, this weekend, this mission, this feeling- is one that I’ve prayed for, searched for and fought for. As I was lying in meditation after yesterday’s yoga practice, allowing the seeds that had been planted in the preceding hours to settle in- a thought rose up inside of me: I am not alone anymore. Not in my beliefs of inherent good and limitless possibilities. Not in my pursuit of my own and other’s highest good. Not in my reverence for the force that works in and through all of us... and for the pain we have to transcend to get here. And in that moment, @lizawitonis grabbed my hand and confirmed the truth that the moment had come for me to realize- that clenching my fists has been a surefire way to stay alone and disconnected. But as soon as I opened, as soon as I reached my arms out and opened my palms- someone was waiting to hold them. There are people out there in your life, just waiting to be let in. Beyond your defenses. Beyond your pretenses. Beyond your mask and shows and need to feign perfection. It’s YOU- imperfect, awkward, floundering, shifting, beautiful, unique and human YOU- that they want to love and support... And all you need to do to feel it, to accept and experience it- is open your hands and let them. Photo Cred: @jenniferldesrosiers #love #support #connection #gratitude #shift #change #growth #courage #vulnerability
Normally a caption like the one you’re about to read would be paired with an image of the writer or their body. . This won’t be- because its besides the point. . I don’t need put myself or my body on display just to claim or accept it. . But here’s the thing- I’ve been so horrible to it. . I’ve fed it garbage. Drank too much alcohol. Consumed too much nicotine. Beat it up while I starved it... Or neglected it entirely. I’ve sat in front of mirrors and picked it apart for the better part of 3 decades. I’ve apologized for it. Deprived it of sleep. Covered it up or tried to draw attention away from it. . My hatred of my body has been the tool I’ve tried to use to make it love-able. . And that doesn’t make me unique- that makes me a woman in today’s world. . And it’s not our fault we feel this way- but it’s our responsibility to change it. . So, here’s how I will. . I will stop apologizing for myself when I run into a friend. I will unfollow any accounts that objectify women and preach one type of beauty. I will no longer tolerate my own negative self-talk or any behaviors that act as an assault on myself. I will not feed into other women beating themselves up- but I will hold them in the highest light and show them their beauty. I will not ingest anything that is slowly killing me. I will stop wishing that I live up to someone else’s ideal of beauty- and start creating my own. I will call bullshit when I see it- even on myself. . There’s too many brilliantly fucking beautiful women out there shrinking themselves and covering themselves up so that they can feel seen. . So what do you say we change that? What can you do to start? . #selflove #love #change #growth #acceptance #beauty #bodyimage #body #bodylove #positivity #cuttheshit
For two years, I put my head down and worked. . I had nothing except what fit into my car, no career, no clue what was next- just a knowing deep in my soul that told me to keep walking. . I don’t know if I really ever came up for air between now and then... I just dove in- . To therapy. To spiritual mentoring. To 3 jobs. To writing. To healing. . I didn’t know where I would end up- I just knew I had to keep going. . I’ve been DOING since April 2016... and I haven’t stopped to take a breath and just experience BEING in this life I’ve worked so hard for- . Until now. . Now is the time to BE. To laugh To live To play To love To make a home To look at the life I’ve spent two years creating... . I won’t wait so long next time- but I honor what it took to get here. I honor what was given so I could have this. I honor the determination it took to arrive. . But I also know now- that I won’t ever stay so busy trying to build or rebuild my life... that I forget to live it. . #gratitude #be #surf #love #life #laugh #play #write #breathe #beherenow
Whewwwww- We had an interesting and eventful 2 year anniversary to say the least... Life happens unexpectedly. Wrenches get thrown. Plans fall apart. Expectations of how the future will precisely look can very literally get washed away with the rain. What remains is the willingness and the love of two people standing together knowing that no matter what the rain washes away- it can’t touch what holds them together. So grateful to have spent two years building a solid foundation with this woman, one that’s ready for the bones and beginnings of a together home that we can make our own. Happy 2 years (ish) @hannah.metivier - I love you 💕
The #1 most powerful tool I’ve used to change my income potential has been my mindset about money. . And @amberlilyestrom has hands down had one of the most pivotal roles in helping me do so. . She helped me identify old money stories, shift my perspective, see the abundance that was making its way to me (and already here) and understand that my bank account had nothing to do with my value- which actually ended up helping me RAISE the numbers on those bank statements because I finally understood my worth. . She’s running a FREE 5-Day challenge that starts TOMORROW- and trust me when I say- if you’ve got some money drama going on over there... this is going to help you sort it out once and for all. . Head over to www.amberlilyestrom.com/challenge to sign up before the challenge starts! (Link is in bio) . . . . #money #moneymindset #challenge #income #abundance #wealth #prosperity #gratitude #earn #moneymindset #shift #change #growth #potential #limitless #coach
Couldn’t be more proud of @ms.samantha17 on her FIRST place finish in her weight class at her first powerlifting comp today. . Let me tell you something about Sam... I have never met anyone more on fire for their sport or goals. I have never met anyone more devoted to the process. I have never met anyone who lifted people up the way that she does. I’ve never met anyone who’s literally rebuilt and redefined their life right in front of my eyes because they knew they were worthy of more. . I’ve also never met anyone who could come up with pick-up lines as good as I can- which also means she’s funny as hell. . Congrats on a well deserved victory- the first of many- my friend. We’re in your corner, and we’re here to stay. . NEXT! . (PS- the other beauty in this picture is probs one of the most incredible humans ever too ❤️ @sfrancoeur22 ) . #weightlifting #athlete #champ #friends #strong #strongwomen #fitness #competition #crossfit #lesbehonest #mypickuplinesarebetterthanyours
@crossfitearned : Words don’t do justice to how grateful I am for the chance you took on me a year ago when you welcomed me into your family. . I know that in life, moving forward very literally means your feet must leave the piece of land that they were touching to get to their new home- there is always a letting go when reaching for the next phase of your journey. . Thank you for making this part of mine filled with friendship, laughter, devotion and strength. To start my day with some of the most exceptional people I have ever met has made me a better coach, a better friend, and a better version of myself. . What makes Crossfit Earned what it is, is the community. We come together with the common goal of bettering ourselves physically- but the glue that holds us together is our emphasis on each other. What we have is unique and special and unlike many things I’ve experienced- and I will forever be grateful for having the opportunity to be a part of it. . ZDT- thanks for putting up with my corny jokes and sometimes poor taste in WOD music. My days won’t be the same starting without you- but I’ll be sure to make sure I bench on Thursdays and always make time in my wods for a rebound. . Love you guys! . #earnedtribe #earned #crossfit #crossfitearned #fitness #community #family #timetosurf
We are always teaching. . Our actions, our words, our silence, our withholding, our laughter, our tears, our inconsistency, our devotion, our vulnerability, our passion... . They are all lessons to the people around us. . Some days I am proud of this... Other days I am not. . But I myself am learning too- and for that I am so grateful for the people whose example shows me how to be a better human, a better soul and a better me. . 🙏🏻 Just feeling gratitude today, even on days I don’t feel proud. Because those days are especially full of gifts and lessons if you choose to look for them.