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This is Our Body Politics. I'm creator and host for Rai Chidea. There's so much pressure

from celebrities, beauty brands,

and pop culture about how our bodies should look. So when it comes to fitness, how can we

cultivate joy and wellness in our bodies? I talk with two incredible guests who help clients

connect the dots between physical health and mental health and how to stay committed to both.

First, I'll talk to each guest on her own about how her personal journey of loss and reflection got her to where she is today.

Then we'll bring them together in our roundtable to explore how they're building their communities and businesses and the challenges they see their clients facing.

Plus, they'll answer questions from you, our listeners.

To kick us off, I'm joined by Dion C. Monsanto, Chief Joy Connector and founder of Joyous Ocean,

which aims to connect people to their joy. She's also a passionate mental health advocate.

We'll be talking about suicide, so please take care of yourself.

Welcome to the show, Dion.

Thank you so much for I. I'm excited to be here.

You have so much complexity.

You have this girlishness.

You have like the sage sister, elderhood.

Tell us a little bit about how you became who you are and made a turn

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