Episode 67: The Work Behind The Body with Kelsey K. Sather
In this episode, I sit down for an important conversation with wordsmith Kelsey K. Sather. We discuss her series of blog posts titled "The Work Behind the Body," - a series of interviews with female outdoor athletes in Bozeman, Montana. Kelsey delves into the details of body image, a topic I don't know much about, so I was both excited and nervous to struggle through the conversation.
What Kelsey has to say about the series:
Thanks to the Bozeman community, and to Spire Climbing for allowing us to record this conversation live at their gym.
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