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Stronger Than You Think - Ep 6 - Ella Mae Rayner - Fitness Influencer Opens Up About The Reality Growing Of Up Online & The Effect It Had On Her Body Image!

Season 1, Ep. 6

Fitness influencer Ella Mae Rayner opens up about the reality of growing up online and the effects it can have on body image. After a successful sporting background in gymnastics and cheerleading, an injury to Ella-Mae Rayner saw her routine turned upside down. Ella-Mae joined us to discuss how her injury affected her body image, why she started going to the gym and how the Covid lockdown helped her grow on TikTok.


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