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Sep 22
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Are we the stronger sex & why does it ma...

LOU HAMILTON
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Why do we define strength based on what only men's bodies do? Why aren't the strengths of the female body considered "strong"?  

If you’re interested in how to make the most from our bodies in relation to the world around us, listen to my guest Starre Vartan, science journalist, environmental writer, sustainable living expert, essayist and author of The Stronger Sex, a science-backed, myth-busting love letter to the female body- with its endurance, immunity, and the kind of strength that doesn’t flex, it lasts

Starre shares about her beautiful book and it’s a myth-busting, science-rooted celebration of the female body and its endurance, longevity, adaptability, and immune brilliance. 

She shows us that as women we’re not  “too sensitive,” “too complicated,” or “the weaker sex” But in fact we have the power, strength & resilience to hold, move through, and transform the world around us.

 

You can find out more about Starre’s work on https://starrevartan.com/

And follow her on Linkedin @Starre Vartan


You can follow Host Lou Hamilton on Instagram @brave_newgirl and on Linkedin @LouHamiltoncreatelab

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