7 WWW.CHARLESTONWOMENPODCAST.COM | WWW.READCW.COM | WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/CHARLESTONWOMEN at The Works to visit over a dozen women-focused studios across Charleston. What I discovered inspired me and I can't wait for you to use this guide to find your own spark this year. When I learned the Spring Issue would focus on beauty and wellness, I felt that familiar flutter of excitement—the kind that comes when two of your favorite topics collide in the best possible way. These aren't just subjects I write about; they're what I live and breathe, what I'm always eager to explore and share. Rewind to high school in Charleston. An aerobics studio opened near the old Cooper River Bridge and I got a job as a receptionist. I wasn't a sports girl—I was a dancer—but something about this new fitness world pulled me in. That initial curiosity sparked what became a lifelong passion for movement, eventually leading me to teach it myself. At 52, I teach yoga at two studios and for this issue, I stepped away from my regular workouts EDITOR'S NOTE WEBSiTE DESiGN + HOSTiNG SEO LOGOS & BRANDiNG DiGiTAL ADS SOCiAL MEDiA BASED iN CHARLESTON + ANDERSON, SC 843.955.9281 • Admin@smartmarketingSC.com • ThinkSmartMarketing.net Tonya CHiLDS FOUNDER & CEO Photo by Jennifer Mary Collective Beauty has always mattered to me, but not the surface-level kind. I'm talking about how you feel on the inside—that deepdown confidence that radiates outward. Every one of us is beautifully and distinctively made, so own that. Sure, we all have things we'd like to improve, but the real work starts with loving ourselves completely, then taking care of what we've been given— mentally, physically, holistically. Thanks to brilliant local women creating incredible products and the expanding level of care available, we have more tools than ever to become our best selves. Enjoy this issue and be proud of who you already are. With gratitude, Angel Holmes, Managing Editor
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