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Ep. 15 - The Filtered Life: What Gets Left Out
Published 6 months ago • 4 min read
JUNE 13, 2025 • ISSUE 15 The Filtered Life: What Gets Left Out How goes it, Reader? Something hit me yesterday that I wasn’t expecting, so I decided to use it to theme this week’s newsletter. It started with a question on a podcast: “Is it okay to use fitness as a filter when dating?” It seemed harmless enough at first. But I’ve been on the other side of that filter. I’ve read profiles that say, “must take health seriously,” and felt my chest tighten. Not because I disagree, but because I...
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