💪 Can lifting weights actually change your mindset? 💪

In this episode of English & Beyond, I sit down with my friend Martha, a powerhouse in urban gardening and actualStrongwoman competitions 🏋️‍♀️, to chat about fitness, self-image, and what ‘strength’ really means.

💡 What’s inside:
✔️ My childhood fear of the word ‘muscles’ (seriously!) 😱
✔️ Why many women quit sports in their teens—and how that’s changing
✔️ Gym culture & masculinity—how it shapes men and women differently
✔️ Martha’s inclusive Strongwoman competition (feat. a drag queen compère!) 🌈
✔️ The psychology of fitness—why patience, progress & self-discipline matter in both lifting weights & learning languages!

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