Krysty Krywko, Author at Fit Bottomed Girls

Cancel Your Match.com Subscription and Buy Yourself a Vibrator: A Real Guide to Healing After Divorce

Krysty Krywko — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:48 +0000

One of the biggest roadblocks to healing after divorce? People-pleasing. And you know exactly where that beast likes to rear its ugly head: dating. Especially those early-stage, “don’t rock the boat,” smiling-even-though-you’re-dying-inside moments. You swallow your irritation, plaster on a grin, and fall right back into the patterns that kept you small in your marriage—because that’s just how you’ve always rolled. Here’s the truth: every time you silence yourself to keep the peace, something else is taking the hit—something far more fragile. Your confidence. That super delicate, already-battered confidence leftover from the end of your marriage. And what is everyone…

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Rest, Receive, Repeat: How to Protect Your Energy and Find Peace During the Holidays

Krysty Krywko — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:36 +0000

My mother put a lot of work into creating picture-perfect holidays. As a child, I remember piles of beautifully wrapped presents, holiday décor spread throughout the house, and large Ukrainian gatherings with mounds of food and a noise level that made the scenes in My Big Fat Greek Wedding sound like the silence of a library. On top of it all, she was also the organist at our local church and would often play at least two services on Christmas Eve—and maybe one on Christmas morning. As a child, I loved all of it. As a mother, I gave up…

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What Happens After Sober October: Why “Moderation” Might Be Harder Than You Think

Krysty Krywko — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:11 +0000

You did it! You spent a month sleeping better, moving stronger, and waking up clear. Don’t hand that energy back to a substance that drags you down. You Made It Through Sober October (or Dry January) No late-night tipsy texts.No hangovers.No mental gymnastics about whether “just one” counts. You might have started sleeping better. Your brain probably felt clearer. Maybe your mornings didn’t feel so uphill. Your workouts may have felt stronger, your recovery a little easier. And now that October is over, you might be standing at a crossroads: Do you go back to “moderating,” or do you keep…

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Reframing the Empty Nest: Finding Yourself After the Kids Leave

Krysty Krywko — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:25 +0000

Empty-nest season is almost upon us. This rite of passage in the parental journey kicks into high gear in late summer and is often filled with dread and sadness—especially for women—as their children head off into the world. Rethinking the “Empty Nest” Narrative It’s easy to buy into the narrative the patriarchy would have us believe: that once our children are launched, we no longer have a role in society. That we’re used up. That our lives just languish in front of us—our only joy arriving when our kids stumble home with duffel bags full of dirty laundry and empty…

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Ditch the Plus One: The Rise of Women’s Solo Adventure Travel

Krysty Krywko — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:16:00 +0000

Solo travel is having a moment—and it’s no surprise that women are leading the charge. Ironically, my first experience with the joy of solo travel happened while I was still married. I traveled to Budapest for an early childhood education conference, hoping to broaden my research for the doctorate I was working on. I left my two young children—ages 2 and 5—at home with my husband, and suddenly, I was in a place where I could do whatever I wanted. There was something luxurious about watching a movie, reading a book, and walking the city without the usual distractions of…

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The Hidden Cost of Happy Hour: 6 Midlife Drinking Red Flags Every Woman Should Know

Krysty Krywko — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:33 +0000

Women. Alcohol. Midlife. What could go wrong? At first glance, nothing seems too crazy. So, you’re kicking back and relaxing with a little more alcohol than you used to. No biggie. You deserve it. The kids are gone. You have some extra time on your hands. Why not let loose a little more often? The only problem? Letting loose is killing us. A study led by Dr. Ibraheem Karaye highlights the narrowing gender gap when it comes to binge drinking and alcohol-related deaths. Not exactly the kind of gender gap we’re trying to close. The most surprising part? Midlife women…

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The Wellness Industry Trap—Here’s What Real Wellness Could Look Like

Krysty Krywko — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:00:06 +0000

When you hear the word wellness, what do you picture? Yoga pants and green juice? Organic produce? High-end essential oils and crystals? A trendy retreat in the mountains? A perfectly curated morning routine on Instagram? For many women—especially those of us navigating midlife—this is what wellness has been sold to us as: sleek, expensive, aspirational, and always just out of reach unless we’re willing to buy, hustle, or shrink ourselves to get there. But the truth? This version of wellness is a trap. In today’s $4.5 trillion wellness industry, we’re told that if we just drink the right supplements, follow…

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