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Oct 2022
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Iskra Lawrence on Overcoming Body Dysmor...

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This week on Real Pod Victoria is sitting down with Iskra Lawrence, a British model & influencer, Former face of Aerie, and founder of body care brand Saltair. Iskra shares her journey of overcoming toxic diet culture as a teen, what it was like to become a midsize model before the world knew what that was, and how healing her body dysmorphia has changed her ... Show More
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