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Episode 22: Body Inclusivity with AK MacKellar (they/them):

AK is a non-binary badass, entrepreneur, speaker and chronic illness advocate. They run an online movement community for queer, trans and non-binary people called ‘Free to Move’. 

In today’s episode AK and I talk about body inclusivity, specifically in relation to movement, health and fitness.

We highlight some of the barriers and challenges for body inclusivity in mainstream fitness spaces and the importance of body inclusivity on your mental and physical health.

AK does some incredible work online with the LGBTQ+ and chronic illness communities, around creating safe spaces for body movement, without the pressures of mainstream fitness values. So please do check out their work!

More information on AK:

• @ak.mackellar https://www.instagram.com/ak.mackellar/
• Free to Move: https://www.befreetomove.ca

Information, support and resources:

• Pride and Joy Foundation:
  • @pridejoyfoundation https://www.instagram.com/pridejoyfoundation/
  • LGBTQ Influencer and Family Summit https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/a/46962/NADWXPmA
    • Sign up for $10 off your ticket price!

• Burnout: Solve your Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
• The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

More information on this podcast:

• Instagram: @_overtherainbowpodcast
  • https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowpodcast13
• Twitter: @overrainbowpod
  • https://twitter.com/overrainbowpod

• Clubhouse: @rachelkeighley
• Reading the Rainbow book club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/readingtherainbow

Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena