At 16 years old, this week’s guest suffered a serious concussion playing rugby that left her unable to live the life she wanted for 7 years. Doctors were pushing medication on her and advised her to avoid all physical activity or any activity that might raise her heart rate. Eventually, she started consulting a different doctor and decided she was going to try a different route, at 23 years old she got her life back and experienced the incredible power of the mind, positive thinking and movement. This shift was right around the time she was working on her thesis at Ryerson University in 2014. Mary decided to focus her project on creating a brand of women’s intimates that challenged the narrative of what society deems beautiful. 5 years later, that school project has grown into a successful business impacting the lives of women around North America. Rather than reshaping, her garments are all about embracing our natural shapes and being confident with who we are. More than garments, the Mary Young brand is a feeling, a movement, and a community.Www.maryyoung.caIG: @itsmaryyoung