This article has been published to coincide with an episode of Mashable’s new podcast, History Becomes Her. Listen here.
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and grief.
Poorna Bell is an author and journalist who is actively challenging our ingrained beliefs about mental health, loss, and strength.
Bell is also a powerlifter and writes about the stereotypes and cultural barriers faced by South Asian women when it comes to sport. In an episode of Mashable’s podcast, History Becomes Her, Bell talks about how lifting weights helped her find inner strength after the death of her husband in 2015. Read more…
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Source : Author Poorna Bell on how powerlifting helped her move forward with grief