Lakara Whynder

Born and raised in North Preston, Nova Scotia Lakara is a coordinator in the rehabilitation field. She is passionate about all things related to health and wellness. Lakara has motivated and encouraged others through her own fitness journey over the recent years. She has participated in community weight loss competitions, this is where she found joy in team work and encouraging others to have discipline and work towards achieving their  fitness goals. Lakara is the co-founder of Black Girl Fitness NS- a movement that focuses on creating safe spaces for black women to workout, encouraging her community to live a healthy lifestyle and having fun while staying fit. Lakara is also the co-founder of Thick Smart Authentic podcast- a lifestyle & culture podcast that has authentic conversations about plus size fashion, women of color, self-care and highlights community entrepreneurs. Lakara believes that many things can co-exist at once, such as- focusing on your fitness goals but still enjoying your favourite foods and prioritizing rest. Balance and moderation is key and a major part of her lifestyle.