“The Afterglow is the only content I pay for with a yearly subscription, simply because I couldn't be without Ariel's raw, real, and rejuvenating writing style. Her words often shake me down to my soul, and make my personal shitshow struggles feel seen and shared. Sometimes I snort-laugh, sometimes I ugly-cry, but I always feel supported by Ariel's creations.”

Jill H.

“The Afterglow is one of my small but impactful acts of self care. My membership gives me a sense of community, keeps me accountable, and offers spiritual guidance. Ariel gives her readers inspiring, challenging and thought-provoking essays which often turn the mundane into the magical -- and we could all use a little dose of magic in our lives. ”

Leah M

“Ariel's work has taught me to be kinder and more compassionate; her work introduced me to queer spaces; to worlds and cultures that my crazy-ass Evangelical parents actively prevented me from knowing about. Her work introduced me to the joy and comfort of being radically yourself and radically inclusive.”

R. Rea

“As a wellness tool, The Afterglow reminds me daily to practice movement and mindfulness. As a meditation, The Afterglow gets me out of my own narrative and routine to explore new tactics and methods. Whether you are actively inside a Personal Sh!tshow or not, The Afterglow provides thought-provoking and interesting narrative, inspirational devotional movement videos, and transparent, poignant, often snort-through-my-nose-funny essays. Definitely one of my favorite feeds for content in 2020. ”

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