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Beneath the Armour

by Alex Boross-Harmer

Beneath the Armour is a discussion about the metaphorical “armour” we put on every day as humans. We have hard conversations about how we REALLY feel beneath the surface of it all, including: our experiences of trauma, personal growth, mental health, body shame, confronting fear and vulnerability, insecurities, and so much more… our mission is to validate ALL of your feelings and to help you understand that everything you feel is not only normal, but more common than you think!

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Episodes

  1. Isaac Miller: Loving people with polarizing views

    In this POWERFUL episode I sit down with Isaac Miller to discuss what would typically be a tough topic: loving someone with polarizing opinions to your own. Isaac and I are (on paper) two wildly different humans that you wouldn’t think would be good friends, but we not only respect but deeply…

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  2. Why we hate ourselves when it comes to fitness

    Why do we feel ashamed when we sit on the couch? Why does missing the gym make us feel like a failure? Why does our body never feel “good enough”? This conversation is just the START of a much larger dialogue about lies we’re told in the fitness and health industries. I explain what…

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  3. 5 Tips to Befriend Your Inner Critic & My Own (Current) Critic Struggles

    In this very (painfully) real episode, I share what I am currently struggling with when it comes to my own inner critic voice. After spilling my guts on a topic I rarely (if ever) talk about, we dive into 5 tips to befriend and work WITH your inner critic instead of against it. 0:00- Intro + my…

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  4. Chris Murray: Curiosity, vulnerability, and why appearance-based assumptions are harmful

    In this episode Chris Murray (he/him) (I accidentally called him Chris Murphy at the beginning which was an excited mistake) and I have a powerful conversation about: - The danger of appearance-based assumptions in the fitness industry - Gender experience differences at the gym: what our...

  5. Caleigh Walker: Working out with injuries, modifications, communication, and trusting yourself

    In this episode I sit down with Caleigh Walker (she/her) to discuss all things injuries, including: - Working out while injured and finding modifications that work for you - How being injured affects you in a group fitness setting - The mental struggles that come with injuries - Mindset and...

  6. Why you criticize yourself & 6 tools to practice IMMEDIATE self-love

    We talk about WHY we criticize ourselves, including reflecting on how we’ve been conditioned to think about ourselves based on our upbringing and what messages we consume. We then dive into 6 actionable tools to practice self-love right NOW: the 5-second rule, high-fiving yourself, noting…

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  7. Learning to LOVE fitness (seriously)

    On this episode I share some of my own experiences of shame and anxiety when it comes to fitness, as well as a simple but SUPER effective way to figure out how to actually find fitness that you LOVE (and that doesn’t feel like even more stress in your already stressed-to-the-max life). What are...

  8. Anxiety, perfectionism, and 3 strategies to help you feel less overwhelmed

    I’m this episode I express my own current struggles with anxiety, perfectionism, and social comparison. We then dive into 3 Buddhism-based strategies I’m using to help ease my own feelings of overwhelm, feel more at peace, and overcome fear to DO THE THINGS!

  9. Tannie Cyr • Rethinking the education system & embracing who you REALLY are

    On this episode I sit down with my friend and INSPIRING human Tannie Cyr to discuss what it means to find true belonging in a world where you’re told you’re “too much”. For anyone who has ever felt like they just don’t fit in box, we discuss changing the education system, communicating…

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  10. ADHD & Empathy: what being neurodivergent has in common with being an empath

    This episode discusses the common threads between empathy and being neurodivergent. We dive into where neurodivergent traits and empathy come from, why trauma matters, and what the difference is between “neurotypical” and “neurodivergent” folks.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Beneath the Armour is a discussion about the metaphorical “armour” we put on every day as humans. We have hard conversations about how we REALLY feel beneath the surface of it all, including: our experiences of trauma, personal growth, mental health, body shame, confronting fear and vulnerability, insecurities, and so much more… our mission is to validate ALL of your feelings and to help you understand that everything you feel is not only normal, but more common than you think!

HOSTED BY

Alex Boross-Harmer

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Beneath the Armour have?

Beneath the Armour currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Beneath the Armour about?

Beneath the Armour is a discussion about the metaphorical “armour” we put on every day as humans. We have hard conversations about how we REALLY feel beneath the surface of it all, including: our experiences of trauma, personal growth, mental health, body shame, confronting fear and vulnerability,...

How often does Beneath the Armour release new episodes?

Beneath the Armour has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Beneath the Armour is created and hosted by Alex Boross-Harmer.
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