Show Notes
What Karen actually wanted was the ability to ride a bike and the freedom to sit in any chair in the room… which sounds small until you’ve gone through decades of restrictive dieting and believing you simply weren’t trying hard enough.
Now in her 70s, Karen has a message for everyone her age who has given up on themselves, felt invisible, or decided they’re no longer worth the trouble: Don’t abandon yourself just because you’re getting older or wrinkled.
We’re here to help you choose yourself:
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