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When Healing Starts in the Weightroom

Season 4 Episode 2

Olympic silver medalist Raven Saunders and Nat Huerta, founder of America's first queer gym, talk about love, family, twerking at the Olympics, and how to stay true to yourself when the spotlight finally shines on your hard work.

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