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09/28/2026

Join our supportive community, Bear Hug Club: Body-Positive Wellness

I Deserve Joy Now.

I think I've spent a lot of my life waiting for joy.

Waiting for something to change before I could really relax and enjoy myself.

I'll be happier when I lose weight.
When I find someone.
When I have more money.
When I feel better about myself.
When I finally have my life figured out.
Maybe you've done this too.

We can become so focused on getting to the next version of our lives that we forget to experience the life we're actually living.
But I'm learning that I don't have to fix every part of myself before I can laugh.

I don't have to find a partner before I can feel loved.
I don't have to reach some imaginary version of success before I'm allowed to enjoy my life.

There will always be something I'm working on.
There will always be something I wish were different.
And that's okay.

Maybe I can want more for my life while still appreciating what is already here.

Maybe I can still hope to fall in love while enjoying the love and friendships I have today.

Maybe I can still want to change some things about myself while learning to enjoy the body and life I have right now.
Joy doesn't mean everything is perfect.

Sometimes joy is a moment when I suddenly realize, I'm actually really happy right now.

Those moments don't need to wait.
Neither do I.
I deserve joy now. ❤️

💬 What is one small thing that brings you joy that you could make more room for this week?

💬 Share it in the comments.

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08/24/2026

🌱Motivational Monday🌱
I Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out.
Sometimes I feel like I should know where my life is going.
I look around and it can seem like everyone else has a plan. They know what they want, where they're going, who they're going there with… while I'm still figuring things out.
And then I remind myself: maybe life isn't a puzzle we're supposed to solve.
Maybe it's something we're supposed to experience.

There have been so many moments when I thought I needed to have the answers before I could take the next step. I wanted to know that I was making the right decision, that things would work out, that I wouldn't regret the path I chose.
But life rarely gives us that kind of certainty.

Sometimes we have to move forward without knowing exactly where we're going.

Sometimes we have to trust ourselves before we have proof that everything will be okay.

And sometimes the next step isn't supposed to reveal the whole path. It's simply supposed to take us a little further.

I'm learning that not knowing doesn't necessarily mean I'm lost.
It can simply mean I'm still becoming.

So if you're feeling uncertain about your life right now, maybe you don't need all the answers.

Maybe you just need to know what the next small step is.
And that's enough.

❤️ What is something in your life you're learning to trust, even though you don't know how it will turn out?
Share it in the comments💬

05/16/2026

When your .bear.hug guests just “get” you. Thanks for making all of us custom aprons for the NOLA food tour 💜💚💛

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05/05/2026

✨ Motivational Monday ✨

Hi friends! Since May is Mental Health Month, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to love ourselves.

We hear “love yourself” all the time… but honestly, loving ourselves fully can feel hard.

Some days we feel good.
Some days we feel confident.
And other days… not so much.

And maybe that’s part of it.

Maybe loving yourself fully doesn’t mean loving every part of you all the time.

Maybe it means staying with yourself even on the hard days.

Being kind to yourself when your mind is heavy.
Not giving up on yourself when things don’t feel okay.

For me, this has been a journey.

Learning to be more patient with myself.
Learning to listen to my needs.
Learning that my mental health matters just as much as anything else in my life.

And that I deserve care, support, and compassion — from others, but also from myself.

✨ I’m learning that loving myself fully means showing up for myself with kindness, even on the days when it feels difficult.

✨ What is one way you can show yourself kindness this week?

Share in the comments if you feel comfortable. 💬

I’m learning to take better care of my mental health and treat myself with more compassion. Maybe you can too. Sending you a big bear hug. 🐻🤎

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04/25/2026

We love celebrating the members of our supportive community.

Join our free private FB group at www.facebook.com/groups/thebellyclub

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04/17/2026

LET YOUR BELLY OUT FRIDAY! Join our supportive group at www.facebook.com/groups/thebellyclub

Hi friends!! Every Friday, we open up a space for members to share belly photos in the comments of a featured post. No need for explanations or captions — just you, showing up as you are.

This is the day of the week when belly selfies, without a context or explanation, can be posted and we're hoping this helps keep the group focused on connection, support, and self-acceptance the rest of the week.

THE VIBE
This is not a beauty contest. It's not about validation or likes. It's about community. It’s about normalizing bodies like ours and celebrating each other for showing up.

HOW IT WORKS
Each week, we’ll feature one amazing member in the main post. Everyone else is invited to post their own belly photos in the comments.
You don’t need to be shirtless to join in — but if you do want to share a shirtless pic, please make sure it follows the Belly Club guidelines:

No headless pics
No thirst traps (a sexy or flirty photo meant to elicit a viewer's attention)
No overtly sexual poses or bulge shots
No underwear or nudity. Swimsuits and speedos are allowed.

BE KIND, NOT CREEPY

This space is for affirmation, not objectification.
Please celebrate each other in a way that’s respectful and kind — compliments are welcome, but skip words like hot, sexy, or comments about what you'd like to do to someone. Think: beautiful, radiant, courageous, joyful, inspiring, I love your shorts, I dig your tattoos, etc.

WANT TO BE FEATURED?

We’d love to spotlight you!

DM me a photo you'd like us to feature, your age, where you are from and answer one quick question:

What do you love most about being part of the Belly Club?

Let’s keep making this a brave, warm, and welcoming space — together.

04/10/2026

LET YOUR BELLY OUT FRIDAY! Join the convo at www.facebook.com/groups/thebellyclub

Hi friends!! Every Friday, we open up a space for members to share belly photos in the comments of a featured post. No need for explanations or captions — just you, showing up as you are.

This is the day of the week when belly selfies, without a context or explanation, can be posted and we're hoping this helps keep the group focused on connection, support, and self-acceptance the rest of the week.

THE VIBE
This is not a beauty contest. It's not about validation or likes. It's about community. It’s about normalizing bodies like ours and celebrating each other for showing up.

HOW IT WORKS
Each week, we’ll feature one amazing member in the main post. Everyone else is invited to post their own belly photos in the comments.
You don’t need to be shirtless to join in — but if you do want to share a shirtless pic, please make sure it follows the Belly Club guidelines:

No headless pics
No thirst traps (a sexy or flirty photo meant to elicit a viewer's attention)
No overtly sexual poses or bulge shots
No underwear or nudity. Swimsuits and speedos are allowed.

BE KIND, NOT CREEPY
This space is for affirmation, not objectification.
Please celebrate each other in a way that’s respectful and kind — compliments are welcome, but skip words like hot, sexy, or comments about what you'd like to do to someone. Think: beautiful, radiant, courageous, joyful, inspiring, I love your shorts, I dig your tattoos, etc.

WANT TO BE FEATURED?
We’d love to spotlight you!
DM me a photo you'd like us to feature, your age, where you are from and answer one quick question:
What do you love most about being part of the Belly Club?
Let’s keep making this a brave, warm, and welcoming space — together.

04/09/2026

📢 calling all NYC-area folks: we’re hosting our monthly Cuddle Pile this Saturday, April 11th in NYC.

Need platonic intimacy and loving human touch and connection? This is a beautiful event. It’s clothing on and it’s for all body types.

Want the details? Comment “CUDDLE” and we’ll send the event link.

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04/03/2026

Our Belly Club community is growing every day as we host more classes and Bear Hug retreats.

We’re grateful for the supportive and special people we meet. We want to celebrate a member each month.

Let’s learn and inspire each other by telling our stories.

Meet Myke below. He recently joined the Belly Club and the Beyond Belly membership, and is just beginning his journey with us. He’ll be attending his first retreat this May — the Bear Hug NOLA Food Tour — and we’re so excited to have him be part of the experience.

Join the group at www.facebook.com/groups/thebellyclub

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