As we celebrate our 5th birthday, it is a great time to reflect on our origins. What better place to start than our name?
While our private Facebook page is named ‘The 23rdians’, this also refers to a group of people who subscribe to the mystical power of 23 and see it in multiple combinations throughout daily life.
Have you ever wondered why 23W? Most people understand the ‘W’ as we are a women’s only community, and our tagline is Wellness, Wisdom and Wonder… but where did the 23 come from?
Initially, we thought it cleaver that ‘W’ is the 23rd letter of the alphabet, and this could then represent our mission statement of the 3 W’s.
But it goes deeper than this…. I actually really liked it as a number but did not know why it was so familiar. So I did some research, and there are many fascinating facts about the number, which I thought was pretty cool!
So there you have it, ladies. Being part of 23W makes us all that little bit lucky. Another fact: in the same week it opened, I put $20 bucks on number 23 in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. I rarely bet for ethical reasons and this horse had terrible odds. Needless to say I was a very happy punter at the end of the day.
Ange Drake is an personal trainer, women’s empowerment coach and fitness blogger in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. She is the director of one of the few womens’ only strength training gyms in Melbourne, 23W. Ange helps women to learn how to use strength based training, nutritional strategies and a positive mindset to transform their bodies, relationship with food and mind.
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