Mollie Pearce on colitis, stoma surgery and The Traitors | Back Your Body | Holland & Barrett
Back Your Body | The H&B PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of Back Your Body, Mollie Pearce opens up to Ellie Taylor about growing up with ulcerative colitis, having life-changing surgery at 18 and learning to celebrate her body with pride, not shame. She shares how The Traitors gave her a platform to start wider conversations and why representation makes waves of serious, positive impact. Plus, H&B Science Specialist Patille Joy Madaghjian breaks down the science behind collagen and skin – discussing its potential role in firmness and elasticity – before Mollie reveals the habits, supplements and routines that help her feel her best day to day.
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