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May 2024
9m 20s

Allira Potter on conquering body anxiety...

BODY + Soul
About this episode

Yorta Yorta woman and author Allira Potter has made it a mission to inspire people of all body shapes and sizes to work out. She shares how she pushes past the mental barriers of weight stigma and gets herself inside the gym and pilates studio. 

 

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To hear today's full interview, where she shares her daily self-care rituals...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

Go on, join Lifeline’s Push-up Challenge - for more, see here. You can find Allira @allira.potter or via her site here. You can listen to her last Healthy-ish chat Why you need 3 loves in a lifetime here

 

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