Ilona Maher: Strong is Feminine

Jazz Thornton talks with rugby sevens and Tik Tok star Ilona Maher. Ilona found Tik Tok fame after sharing a behind the scenes view at the Toyko 2021 Olympics as part of the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens team. Ilona reveals how she dealt with post-Olympic depression, why she’ll never act small, and how she has embraced her body.   Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.  Insta and TikTok: @hopeisrealpodcast  Personal Insta @JazzThornton  Personal TikTok: @JazzThornton_  ZM Podcast Network: @ZMOnline   If you need help, in New Zealand you can contact 1737 by text or call at any time, or if you are listening internationally, you can find someone to contact here: https://findahelpline.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.