Login
Discover
Waves
Decks
Plus
Login
Signup
rachelsmantra
@rachelsmantra
54
Philosopher. Blogger. Fitness and nutrition. Science nerd. Metalhead. Trans woman.
Followers
396
Following
133
Resource Credits
Available
Used
Location
St Louis, USA
Website
http://rachelwilliamsfitness.com
Created
2017-09-18 21:19
RSS Feed
Subscribe
Blog
Blog
Posts
Comments
Communities
Wallet
rachelsmantra
life
2017-11-30 07:53
Zero-based Budgeting: How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
78% of full-time workers in America are living paycheck to paycheck. And it's not just "poor people". People making 100k a year are as well. Everyone is broke, even people who "look
$ 1.756
5
6
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-11-29 21:32
Why I Was Not Born In the Wrong Body
Identity is central to trans people. Or is it? When we say “I was born in the wrong body” what is this “I” being referred to? And is this identity something that exists separately from the flux of ions
$ 1.663
6
2
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-10-16 00:42
On Being an Angry Tranny
(Source: pixabay) I am an angry tranny. Yes, tranny. Not trans woman. Because when both liberals and conservatives see a trans woman getting upset over some social justice issue they are not thinking "Oh
$ 1.564
9
11
rachelsmantra
love
2017-10-12 19:32
Is Poly Right for You? Examining Cultural Hangups About Nonmonogamy
I have a long history with exploring poly and open relationships. Much of my history has been monogamous relationships where we decided to open up the relationship at a later point in time. This usually
$ 0.066
10
3
rachelsmantra
health
2017-10-06 20:05
6 Weight loss Techniques I used to lose 25lbs in 6 months
Back in April of this year I was about 180lbs, 5'10". Sometimes I would have weeks where I was 185-190lbs depending on how I ate but most of it was water weight and I normally fluctuated around 180.
$ 0.930
8
1
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-10-05 00:25
Would a Brain-in-a-Vat Have a Gender Identity? A Critique of Radical Feminism
Radical feminists are often skeptical about a concept foundational to trans theory: gender identity, the sense of whether we belong to a particular sex/gender or not. Radical feminists are critical of
$ 0.090
7
5
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-10-04 00:00
Steemit.chat #philosophy channel now moderated and open for serious discussion!
Before now the #philosophy channel on steemit.chat was pure spam. I have been made owner/moderator and my goal is to facilitate high quality discussion about all things philosophical. My goal is to make
$ 5.534
12
5
rachelsmantra
politics
2017-10-03 19:53
How Steemit and the Blockchain Turned Me Into an Anarchist
When I first joined steemit I had no idea about the underlying philosophical vision of many of the original steemit enthusiasts. I just thought it was another social media site. But when I started digging
$ 6.667
15
2
rachelsmantra
politics
2017-10-02 21:01
Transgender Ideology in America: Gender Hacking, Bio-sex, and the New Identity Politics
Trans people are currently in the spotlight of American consciousness. Like never before, trans people are challenging entrenched narratives about gender, politics, and the limits of human freedom. Their
$ 14.729
16
6
rachelsmantra
photo
2017-10-01 16:45
Daily Blog - Oct 1, 2017 - Coffee, writing, workout, and friends
I cannot believe it's October already! This year is flying by. At first I wasn't ready to pack up my shorts and get out my sweaters. But I'm starting to embrace it. Today started as a normal day with a
$ 0.105
6
2
rachelsmantra
health
2017-10-01 13:39
Is the Ketogenic Diet a Fad?
Keto is all the rage these days. More and more people are giving it a shot. But does it live up to its hype? What is Keto? The ketogenic diet or "keto" is essentially a super low carb diet where
$ 0.158
7
6
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-10-01 04:37
A Defense of Freewill - Reconciling the Scientific Worldview With Freedom Worth Wanting
The Magic of Freewill Whatever freewill is, if it exists at all, it is not something that violates the laws of physics or somehow operates outside the laws of physics. The scientific worldview says the
$ 1.272
39
1
rachelsmantra
steemit
2017-10-01 02:42
Minnow Madness: A Phenomenological Report from a Steemit Newbie
I've been on steemit for a couple weeks now and I wanted to give a phenomenological report from the depths of minnowdom. I do this not because I think I have some special insight because I've noticed
$ 5.711
7
2
rachelsmantra
life
2017-09-30 18:12
What It's Like to Be a Fetish
Shemales, tgirls, trannies, ladyboys, or whatever the porn industry wants to call us, is one of the most popular categories of porn consumed by straight men. Trans women are essentially fetishized for
$ 0.086
9
4
rachelsmantra
love
2017-09-30 14:01
The Myth of Marriage: Where the Quest for Exclusivity Goes Wrong
The institution of marriage is a curious thing in the United States. Perhaps no other institution holds as much social esteem as holy matrimony. It's praised in our culture as being the highest type of
$ 0.352
8
3
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-09-29 19:29
The Refrigerator Light Problem: A Puzzle for Consciousness Researchers
The Refrigerator Light Problem Is consciousness thick or thin? In other words, how pervasive is consciousness? Are we conscious all the time? Or just some of the time? When we reflect on our experience
$ 1.849
5
1
firepower
smt
2017-09-28 19:42
rachelsmantra reblogged
Steemit's Smart Media Tokens Will Be The Real Game Changer!
One of the things I learnt early on in business is that you have to keep evolving even if the pace is seemingly unhurried to the world and the other is to always under-promise and over deliver. But when
$ 363.422
608
134
rachelsmantra
philosophy
2017-09-28 20:50
Academic Philosophy Is Beyond Boring But Is It Beyond Saving?
The Insufferable Boringness of Philosophy I almost became an academic philosopher. I spent two years getting my Master's degree in philosophy and six years in a philosophy PhD program before eventually
$ 0.083
7
6
rachelsmantra
politics
2017-09-28 10:09
Does Steemit Have a Political Bias?
Steemit is founded not just on the amazing technological power of the blockchain but it is also founded on a political ideology. That political ideology can be summarized with the term
$ 0.107
7
rachelsmantra
psychology
2017-09-27 16:38
Why I Am Skeptical About the Science of Consciousness
The Quest for Consciousness Consciousness was once the domain of philosophers and poets. But now scientists are trying to study it empirically. In this post I'll explain why I'm skeptical of this succeeding.
$ 107.983
56
10
