South Magazine Winter 2022/23

Quitting Is Not An Option

Jason Redman was a teenager when he decided he wanted to be a Navy SEAL. He grew up with stories of both grandfathers in World War II.…

Delusions. Hallucinations. Words thrown around like flashes of paparazzi photos. My little “episodes” as they’ve come to be known. They weren’t delusions, at least not to me. They weren’t reality either. Although, in…

Outfit Your Next Adventure

An early morning jog on a forgotten path runs into a day on the open water, followed by a cold brew by a smokey fire on the beach, meet Living the Dream…

Temple Day Spa + Temple Treatment Loft

At Temple Day Spa, we have cultivated a sacred space to practice the art of self worship. We provide customized facials, massages, and infrared sauna sessions to encourage our clients to be their most nurtured, relaxed selves. Indulge in a…

Evolution of a Dream

As a young girl growing up in Haiti, Sandy Duverger Odom was in awe of her beautiful aunt, who had glowing skin and taught Odom the best way to care for…

11 Self-Care Tips and Ways to Stay Healthy

No. 1: Keep those whites pearly “Make sure you’re getting two dental cleanings per year to keep your teeth and gums healthy and prevent periodontal disease – a potential cause of many medical…

Steel Magnolias

Susie Villareal Susie Villareal noticed a significant amount of swelling along her jawline- enough to cause concern and refer to her primary care physician. An ultrasound revealed a build-up of fluid, and she was treated for a possible abscess twice.…

Run, Johnny, Run!

Duberley trains so much that his rest day includes a “light swim or bike,” but his first triathlon did not go as planned. “The first one sucked,” says Duberley. “Swimming requires technique.…

Closer to Nature

The Pinnacle Park trail forms a loop of approximately half a mile and is surrounded by the gently flowing water of Fisher Creek. A tranquil forest setting with wildflowers, songbirds and rhododendrons, it is only ten…

You Left Me For Dead On The Side of the Road. But I Hope Your Truck Is OK.

On an early Sunday morning in October of 2022, Yorlliry Moreno was the victim of a hit and run driver. As a professional triathlete, he was training on his cycle that was ‘tricked out’ with every imaginable safety device,…

What Have They Done? The Secrets of the Rich and Famous (& Why You Should Never Compare)

While most of the…

Mobility Training

Mobility training is a recent hot topic in the fitness community. You may or may not be aware of this focus, but it may be one that you will wish you’d known about years ago. If you are involved in…

Who's Your Momma

If you know you know, if you don’t then you are today years old when you learned the name of the “Fastest rising comedy act in American history” and named one…

Human Trafficking

It’s a beautiful goal: “To provide support and shelter for survivors of human trafficking by providing non-residential services for girls between the ages of 11-17.” It’s a difficult conversation: Trafficking is not an international “far away” problem. It’s a “right…