‘A motivational speaker in my pocket’: The power of workout buddies
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Samantha always had a negative relationship with fitness. As someone who was overweight, she often felt anxious about exercising and excluded from the fitness industry. During the pandemic, she embarked on a mission to take control of her health that has been nothing short of life-changing.
In her podcast episode with Joe Wicks, Samantha shares her inspiring 5 stone weight loss journey, how she rebuilt her relationship with fitness and overcame feelings of shame and self-doubt that stemmed from childhood.
Plus, Samantha discusses how exercise has helped her find self-love and forge new friendships - resulting in completing a Hyrox with her Body Coach pen pal!
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