Alyssa Ages, Strongman Competitor, Journalist and Author of Secrets of Giants
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Alyssa Ages is a mom of two, a strongman competitor, a journalist and the author of Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength. She is a health and fitness columnist for The Globe and Mail and a freelance journalist with clips in publications that include ELLE, SELF, GQ, Parents, Slate, Pregnantish and more.
Topics discussed:
- How someone deemed unathletic can become a strongman competitor
- What Secrets of Giants is all about
- A fixed mindset versus a growth mindset when it comes to strength and fitness
- Feeling the betrayal of your body when it comes to infertility
- Role-modeling fitness for your kids
- Why the goal became doing a truck pull (yes, an 18-wheeler!) at almost 40 and the day of the competition itself
- And more!
For more Alyssa Ages, please visit:
Alyssa Ages on the web
@alyssaages on Instagram
Secrets of Giants book
*Warning—this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.
**Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent those of Alana Kayfetz.
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