Send us a text Today I talk to my best friend, Veronica Ho and as two longtime friends we trace a candid path from quiet teen years to midlife strength, exploring how weightlifting became therapy, why boundaries matter, and how perimenopause reshapes health goals. We share the unglamorous prep, the cost, the mindset shifts, and the power of saying no. • early body image and being a confidant • why lifting started and what changed • training stats, body composition, and safety • food prep, bu...
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Send us a text Today I talk to my best friend, Veronica Ho and as two longtime friends we trace a candid path from quiet teen years to midlife strength, exploring how weightlifting became therapy, why boundaries matter, and how perimenopause reshapes health goals. We share the unglamorous prep, the cost, the mindset shifts, and the power of saying no. • early body image and being a confidant • why lifting started and what changed • training stats, body composition, and safety • food prep, bu...
The Refugee Writer's Journey: A Conversation with Fikret Pajalic
Amra 's Armchair Anecdotes
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4 months ago
The Refugee Writer's Journey: A Conversation with Fikret Pajalic
Send us a text Writer Fikret Pajalic shares his journey from Bosnian refugee to published author, exploring how personal trauma became award-winning fiction through determination and craft. His short story collection "Complication" draws on refugee experiences, cross-cultural challenges, and unexpected connections. • Began writing as therapy for PTSD after arriving in Australia as a refugee in 1994 • Developed a "revolving door submissions" strategy, persisting through multiple rejections • ...
Amra 's Armchair Anecdotes
Send us a text Today I talk to my best friend, Veronica Ho and as two longtime friends we trace a candid path from quiet teen years to midlife strength, exploring how weightlifting became therapy, why boundaries matter, and how perimenopause reshapes health goals. We share the unglamorous prep, the cost, the mindset shifts, and the power of saying no. • early body image and being a confidant • why lifting started and what changed • training stats, body composition, and safety • food prep, bu...
