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No Mama Left Behind with Michelle Nouraei: Fitness, Community & Breaking Isolation

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Show Notes

This week on the Mamatoosa podcast, licensed midwife Atoosa Benji sits down with Michelle Nouraei from Fit4Mom to discuss her pregnancy journey, birth stories, and experience participating in and later running fitness groups for mothers. They talk about the ups and downs of motherhood, the importance of bonding with other moms, and the benefits of listening to your body. We hope you enjoy

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