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Should you choose your PT, coach or counsellor based on their looks?

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When did a woman's body become her credibility?
Marisa gets honest about being judged on appearance in the health industry, her own imposter syndrome as a coach and business owner, and navigating body image through pregnancy and postpartum.

The spiral of women being valued for how they look is not new, but when does it stop?
29 May English Explicit South Africa Health & Fitness · Alternative Health

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