Laura Hoggins on athletics over aesthetics

11/20/19 • 33 min

Author, trainer and body positive role model Laura Hoggins liberated herself from fixating on the way she looks by celebrating her body for its incredible physical abilities. Laura speaks to Tasha about why lifting weights is good for your self esteem, and once and for all dispels the myth that lifting only makes you bulky. For support: http://www.mind.org.uk

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In this podcast episode, Tasha is joined by fat positive activist and founder of 'Girls Wank Too' Honey Ross. Honey explains why she has set out to provide diverse narratives of the female form by using her social media platform as a palpable place of confidence, self love and empowerment. In reclaiming her body after trauma, Honey shares how she has explored the effect sexual abuse had on her sexuality, but also how this kindness and patience with herself has given her back her self compassion. For support: http://www.mind.org.uk

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