Casey Johnson: A Physical Education, 26 August | Event in Tempe | AllEvents

Casey Johnson: A Physical Education

Changing Hands Bookstore

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Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm

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Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm (GMT-07:00)

Changing Hands Bookstore Tempe

6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, United States

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Casey Johnson: A Physical Education
Casey Johnston, creator of the She's A Beast newsletter, shares her new book.

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Casey Johnston, creator of the She's A Beast newsletter, shares her new book, a mash-up of memoir and science writing is the rare story of a woman finding joy in a body that, for so long, she considered her enemy.ABOUT THE BOOK

Written by the creator of the She's A Beast newsletter, this mash-up of memoir and science writing is the rare story of a woman finding joy in a body that, for so long, she considered her enemy.

After an abusive relationship, the death of her father, and a running injury that left her limping, Casey Johnston was unmoored, alone, and burned out. Then she stumbled on a viral blog post about one woman's experience lifting heavy weights--no dieting, no cardio, no weight loss, and no shame or guilt. With zero experience and nothing left to lose, Casey took a deep breath and stepped into Brooklyn's grungiest gym. Then she began to question how she had treated her body, and what that treatment meant.

Combining wit, rage, and a reporter's eye for detail, Johnston embarks on a radical mission to understand the process of rupture, rest, and repair--not just within her cells and muscles, but also within her spirit. Her personal story frames a take-down of diet culture, and the ways we try to "get healthy" that actively make our bodies weaker, as she dives deep into the science of rebuilding mental, emotional, and physical strength. This is a sharp cultural critique for anyone who has ever longed to reclaim their body.

ABOUT THE AUTHORCasey Johnston is an American writer and editor. She has written the fitness advice column "Ask a Swole Woman" for multiple outlets since 2016 and a newsletter about weightlifting, She's a Beast, since 2021.


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Casey Johnson: A Physical Education, 26 August | Event in Tempe | AllEvents
Casey Johnson: A Physical Education
Tue, 26 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm
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