What if your gut knows what you want, but everyone else keeps telling you otherwise?
When Louise was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer, she knew she wanted both breasts removed and didn’t want breast reconstruction. But holding onto that decision wasn’t easy. She faced pressure from her surgeon, pity from others, and the weight of social ideas about what women should want.
Louise shares what it was like to trust her instincts anyway and choose what felt right for her body.
She also reflects on how running marathons topless has become a way of reconnecting with her body, reclaiming her right to live a full, visible, joyful life, and inspiring a crew of global 'flatties' to do the same!
You can find Louise's book Going Topless and links to you connect with her in the episode blog on my website.
Please take care of you while listening. This episode includes references to breast cancer, mastectomy surgery, body image and mental health.
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