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Eoin Sheahan

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Yeah, it's fascinating because people who follow you on social media will have seen the post that you put up before the World Cup last year, talking about the relationship between an athlete and their body, about how being an athlete doesn't necessarily make you immune to insecurities about any sort of body image concerns.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

And particularly over time, that's something that...

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

I guess, athletes need to be conscious of, particularly when they're near the end of their playing days, when the body starts to slow down and whatnot.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

That's obviously something that's been in your mind and a big part of your entire sporting life and not just something that popped into your head before the World Cup last year.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

That's fascinating.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

So when you're preparing for the World Cup last year and you say that you're in the strongest, best shape that you could possibly be, and yet there was something missing in terms of your own self-love,

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

What does that look like?

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

What's the lack of satisfaction?

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Yeah.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Yes.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

The label body positivity almost becomes toxic positivity in terms of needing to be on board with that.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Yeah.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Amazing.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

I'm sure there's so much in what you just said there that's going to resonate with people, but it's also so interesting to hear your very specific understanding of your own relationship with your body there, which is very unique to you.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

That last answer there was amazing.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Sylvia, just one last question.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

You're going to be coming off the bench tomorrow against Ireland.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

Yes.

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

What are the confidence levels like in this Italian team?

OTB Rugby
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI

You're looking to avenge a big defeat against Ireland in last year's Six Nations.