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Forking Wellness

How the Fork can we be our best selves? Ft @alexandralouise__

Season 1, Ep. 46

We are so excited about this weeks episode as we had the pleasure of chatting to Alexandra Cane about being your own best friend! 

Alex is training to be a personal trainer, has just launched her own fitness program and is passionate about empowering other women. In this episode she opens up about her personal wellness journey, how she has learnt to love the skin she’s in, prioritise her mental health and be the best version of herself. 


Alex also mentions how helpful she has found journaling and we both ordered one ourselves which we are absolutely loving. We have linked it here if you want to order one too!


Big thanks to Wild for sponsoring todays podcast episode! We absolutely love their natural deodorants and they are offering you a 20% discount with our unique code FORKING. Head to wearewild.com to get yours! 


You can find Alex over on her instagram page and YouTube channel linked below!

https://www.instagram.com/alexandralouise__/

https://www.youtube.com/user/alexcane91 



Remember to submit your questions for future episodes via DM (@forkingwellness) or email (forkingwellness@gmail.com)

As always, please rate, review, and subscribe, as it helps our podcast get seen in the charts!


To preorder our debut book, Forking Wellness: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Health and Nutrition, click the following links...

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forking-Wellness-No-Nonsense-Health-Nutrition/dp/178255209X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1600848572&refinements=p_27%3ASophie+Bertrand&s=books&sr=1-1

USA: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forking-wellness-sophie-bertrand/1137060340


And don't forget to follow us on Instagram @forkingwellness@sophieshealthykitchen, and @barithedietitian


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    51:29
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  • 9. What the Fork did we previously 'think' was healthy? Revealing ourselves 🙈

    55:05
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  • 8. How the Fork is Our Mental Health? An update :)

    41:59
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    45:22
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