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Have you ever felt like the world of sports and fitness has shifted from being about health and connection to constant competition and pressure? Like if you start running, people immediately expect you to sign up for a marathon?

This week, we’re joined by 22 year old rugby player and content creator Maria, known on Instagram as @MotivateWithMaria. Maria opens up about her journey with fitness, grief, and self-expression and how movement can be a healthy outlet rather than your whole identity.

We explore how fitness can serve as a release during tough times, especially in the face of loss, and how it doesn’t have to come with expectations or prove anything to anyone.

This episode is a reminder that it’s okay to take up space in the fitness world without chasing extremes and that healing and health can look different for everyone.

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