Caroline Shannon Karasik Title: Contributor Education: Point Park University, B.A. in Journalism Caroline Shannon Karasik is a senior copywriter at Nodal and a writing coach. Her work has appeared in The Cut, Tonic, Narratively, Catapult, Vice, Women's Health, and other publications. She is currently an instructor at Catapult and an MFA candidate in Antioch University's creative writing program. Caroline is currently at work on a memoir. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband, daughter, and five adopted cats. About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.