Casey Johnston, the writer behind She’s a Beast, Ask a Swole Woman and LIFTOFF: Couch to Barbell, joins Julia Turshen for a conversation about lifting and writing about it.

Follow-up links:

• To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here!
• To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here.
• BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here or listened to here.
• Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club Julia started at her gym.
• For more about Casey and her work, head here.
• For more about LIFTOFF: Couch to Barbell, head here.
• To signup for She’s a Beast, Casey’s newsletter, head here.
• Follow Casey on IG right here.