Laura Khoudari, a trauma-informed wellness writer, coach, and storyteller, is the author of Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time. She joins Julia Turshen in a conversation about lifting heavy stuff, knowing when to stop lifting heavy stuff, and how to approach it all from a holistic, embodied lens.

Follow-up links:

• To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here!
• To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here.
• BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here or listened to here.
• Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club Julia started at her gym.
• Order Laura's book Lifting Heavy Things: www.laurakhoudari.com/lht
• Order Laura's zine Top 10 Things I Cooked Last Year www.laurakhoudari.com/cnf
• Follow Laura:: @laurakhoudari on Instagram and on Medium at laura-khoudari.medium.com
• Read Laura’s Substack here: Tender at the Desk and Stove