Sofie Fella (Girls Lift Girls, DA) | Redefining Strength & Femininity

Rugby player, community builder, and entrepreneur Sofie Fella joins Move Heal Repeat for an honest conversation on strength, femininity, identity, and societal pressure. In this episode, Sofie shares her journey from elite sport to co-founding Girls Lift Girls, a global women’s movement redefining strength through community and movement.She also opens up about founding The DA Collection, reclaiming the Chinese word 大 (da) — meaning “big” — and challenging cultural expectations around softness, delicacy, and shrinking as a woman.This conversation goes beyond fitness, exploring how women internalize pressure, how empowerment movements can evolve responsibly, and what it truly means to take up space — physically, emotionally, and culturally.In this episode, we discuss:​ How rugby reshaped Sofie’s relationship with femininity and power.​ Strength vs appearance — and why they’re not the same• The cultural meaning behind DA (大) and reclaiming “bigness”​ Societal pressure, body expectations, and identity​ Why women are taught to shrink — and how to resist it🎙️ Watch the full episode for a thoughtful discussion on strength, culture, and redefining femininity on your own terms.