For years now, I've had this mental block about wearing my hair naturally. You see, when I was overweight back in high school and college, I wore it that way all the time. For years, I associated this hairstyle with that Emily. This week on 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, I'm talking about a newfound appreciation for the woman I am today — curls and all. PROMPT: What’s a story you’ve been telling yourself that you need to stop believing, ASAP?SOCIAL@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbateSubscribe to the Weekly Hurdle!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEREAD: Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel AchoLISTEN: Coffees Over Cold Brew with Emma AbrahamsonWATCH: The Queen’s Gambit on NetflixWRITE: Baronfig’s Letters to the Future Confidant Limited Edition Journal ($24)Hurdle Feedback SurveyCHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONSAll past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. Also, there are ton of new, FUN exciting Sessions coming down the pipe. Use code "PODCAST" for $5 off, limited to first 25 redemptions:Intro to Freelance Writing, November 17 @ 7 p.m.Take Your Running to the Next Level, November 19 @ 7 p.m.End of Year Goal Setting Workshop, November 23 @ 7 p.m.Handling #HURDLEMOMENTS, December 2 @ SUPPORT THE SPONSORS: Athletic Greens! Four Sigmatic! Daily Harvest! WHOOP! SO many more!For a complete list of Hurdle’s sponsors — including a ton of GREAT offers and discount codes — click here.JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUPHURDLE BOOK CLUB Our next book club gathering will be Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. ET. and we’re going to read I Thought It Was Just Me” (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown. To sign up for the book club email list, click here. In a few weeks, I’ll share the Zoom registration link. Please, only register at that time if you can definitely make our session!