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September 27, 2023 35 mins

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. 

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