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Man, lift your elbow up on the hook! DJ called to his son, as he circled, swinging. Sit down a little bit more on your rear leg! Jab-step harder on your feint!

The duo had traveled to Chicago from their home in rural northeastern Georgia, where they held their usual drills surrounded by 15 acres of farmland with chickens, goats, and dogs running around. In fact, for the last five years, DJ and Javon had spent many weekends traveling together for boxing tournaments so that Javon could gain more practice for the Junior Olympics.

Javon &quot;Wanna&quot; Walton training with his father and coach DJ Walton at the family owned Onward boxing gym in Braselton, Georgia on October 26, 2019.

But Javons real dream was much bigger than that, and more publicly stated: In October 2017, hed appeared on The Steve Harvey Show, where hed thrown some rapid-fire punches and then performed a handstand on Harveys desk before dismounting with a flip. Harvey gaped. Six months later, Javon gained more notoriety by appearing in an Under Armour commercial in which he stood alongside Dwayne Johnson. Why be one champ when I wanna be two? he said, before backflipping into a boxing ring.

For the past several years, Javon has been training hard in hopes of appearing in the Paris Olympics in 2024 in not just one sport but two: both boxing and gymnastics. Then Hollywood casting agents became aware of his poise and confidence and began suggesting their own ideas about where his special blend of dedication and charisma could take him.

So this trip was different. Javon and his whole familyincluding his mom, Jessica; older sister Jayla; twin brother Jaden; and younger brother Daelohad arrived in Chicago so that he could film Utopia, Amazons highly anticipated thriller. He plays Grant, a street-smart kid from the projects who finds a mysterious graphic novel called Utopia that seems to hold clues about different real-life conspiracies.

Utopia is the second major television project for Javon, coming after a supporting role on HBOs Euphoria, a darker drama series that began airing about the same time he arrived in Chicago. Over several weeks, with his Instagram account adding tens of thousands of followers weekly, the sports phenom worked out in the morning, went to his film set, and became ever more famous as Euphoria gained attention.

At age 13, Javon now has nearly 260,000 followers on Instagram, plenty of viral stunt clips, his own IMDb page, and seemingly more jobs to juggle than any one person might reasonably manage. Hes entered true child-star territory, which brings with it more questionsabout how to maintain your life balance and sense of identity, especially when its unclear where all your motivation comes from and just who is pushing you to keep succeeding.

But kids dont necessarily think like that. Many seem to believe they can do it all without at least initially recognizing that there are some important losses and gains that come along with ambition. Particularly if youre pushing hard at a young age. Im just worried about doing the things I love, Javon added on a recent day, by which he meant he was just staying focused on his passions rather than any trade-offs.

Watch your hand! DJ called out as Javon accidentally lowered his glove, leaving his chin exposed.

At 6'1", DJ towered more than a foot over his son. Javon was just 4'9"thats short for a seventh grader, especially one who had to punch back at all the bigger kids he faced in the ring. But Javon seemed used to feeling like an underdog, even as his dreams of what he might be when he grew up appeared to grow bigger by the day.

FROM THE moment he could crawl, Javon propelled himself across the floor like a soldier in boot camp. He would thrash his hips and elbows. He attacked the floor. As soon as he could stand, he tried to run. When his mother tried to pick him up, he squirmed away. All by self! he would say. He wanted to do everything solo, so one day DJ looked at his son and said, Hey, Wanna! And Javon looked at his dad and tilted his head, approving his new name. You wanna be grown already, dont you? DJ said, grinning. Well, dont be so quick to grow up.

Walton has appeared in an Under Armour commercial alongside Dwayne Johnson.

When Javon was two, he watched Manny Pacquiao dance across the ring in a televised boxing match. No one remembers the opponent. But Javon turned to his dad and said, I wanna do that. So DJa former boxer who served as vice president of USA Boxing for five years and now owns his own gym, called Onward, in Braselton, Georgiastarted coaching him.

Theyd watch Olympic fights huddled around the household computer, and Javon told his dad about the Dreamto be on that TV, to compete in the Olympics. At first, he dreamed this above all things.

In kindergarten one day, when Javon was five, his teacher asked the students each to draw a picture: What do you want to be when you grow up? Mrs. Jackson told the class it could be anything. Later, she called in DJ and Jessica for a conference. She showed them the drawing. In 35 years, Ive never had a child draw what he drew, Mrs. Jackson told them.

Javon had drawn himself on a podium wearing Olympic gold medals for boxingand a new sport. After watching his older sister, Jayla, excel at gymnastics, hed decided to try that, too. He became the first kindergartner in the history of the school to make the gymnastics team. But Javon wasnt satisfied with just participating: He had added gymnastics to the growing Dream. He now wanted Olympic golds in both.

Walton (right in the black) trains with his brother Jaden (foreground) at the Extreme Tumbling Training Center in Winder, Georgia on October 26, 2019.

And I wouldnt normally say this, Mrs. Jackson told DJ and Jessica that day. But I think he will actually do it.

BY AGE eight, Javon had qualified for the Junior Olympics in boxing. At 11, he became the only kid in Georgia to hold state championship titles in both boxing and gymnastics.

Then the news cameras came, and talk-show hosts started calling, and invitations arrived about various sponsorship deals. By the time he was 12, Javon had competed in national tournaments, dancing across the ring in his red shoes like a miniature Pacquiao. Hed become one of only four American kids his age to be ranked elite in trampoline and tumbling by USA Gymnastics. Hed set himself the target date of 2024 for the Olympics, because hed be 18 by then, the youngest age that boxers are allowed to compete.

After seeing Javon on Steve Harvey, a casting director named Jennifer Venditti reached out to DJ and asked if Javon would consider auditioning for a new HBO show called Euphoria, about suburban teens who face drug abuse, cyberbullying, and sexual pressure. Javon won the role of Ashtray, the tattooed child assistant to a drug dealer. (His first line, spoken to Zendaya, who plays the substance-abusing main character: I thought your ass was dead.)

The Euphoria experience was supposed to be a one-off. But for Javon, it seems to have triggered another impulse to compete and conquer. Euphoria led to his next role, in Utopia, as a lead this time, and ultimately what looked like a hard choice: His summer acting schedule would conflict with the boxing nationals that June. For the last five years, hed always qualified for nationals, although hed yet to win a title there. Now hed have to miss the competition completely. He simply couldnt do both.

Javon was willing to miss it as long as he and DJ could keep training during filming, so he could be ready for the 2020 qualifier this summer. Before the shooting of Utopia started, theyd visited the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where he watched the national team train and hit the saunas wearing hoodies. He tried to imagine that one day hed be that strong. Seeing the Dream up close only made him want the Olympics more. I cant wait until that time comes, he said with certainty on a recent day. Paris. Its gonna be lit.

"GOOD JOB today; you worked hard, DJ said after they put their gloves down, the rest of Chicago seemingly still asleep. Lets make sure youre keeping your lead hand a little bit tighter when youre taking your countersteps. And spring back forward with aggressive punches.

I wanna do this next, Javon said, showing DJ his phone and boxer Canelo lvarezs Instagram story. lvarez was working counterstep drills, targeting his lead hand, and finishing with a hook to the body. Man, I wanna do it exactly like him!

DJ sat with Javon now, watching lvarezs Instagram. You know, that comes from years of experience, DJ said, before agreeing to try the new drill.

Walton hopes to box (and flip) at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Javon knew he had to keep training and winning, no matter his other pursuits. Thats because as he grows, he will compete in a new weight class each year. Every year, he has to advance through state competitions and qualify for regionals. If he can win nationals, he could make Team USA and travel internationally, increasing his chances of being selected for the Olympics.

Later that day, the Walton family left the city for the Great Wolf Lodge, a resort an hours drive from downtown Chicago. The lodge had a pool and an arcade and a water park. It was a belated birthday celebration for Javon and Jaden and a weekend escape for the whole family. DJ had called the family Tribe when the kids were young. He and Jessica thought family wasnt a strong enough word.

The Tribe hit the arcade, a sprawling school-gym-sized room with a Ferris wheel and carnival games. Javon quickly found a whacking machine with foam hammers. He looked to his dad, and without saying a word, DJ picked up both hammers, treating them like boxing mitts. Javon punched the hammers as if they were mitts, and the screen flashed the score: 1,000the highest.

Still, on the path to Team USA, losses will be inevitable, especially at the junior level. Fights last for three one-and-a-half-minute roundsjust 270 seconds. With so little time and with points awarded for landing punches, most junior fighters focused on offense and just came out swinging. That style had been Javons weakness. It was the reason he and DJ focused so much on mitt drills: Javon needed to punch more.

Before heading to Chicago, Javon had lost a regional match in Dallas against a brawler from San Antonio. Shorten up! Shorten your overhand! DJ had yelled from the corner. Javon was swinging too wide and missing, his elbow too open. And San Antonio just kept pounding with lots of inside punches and constant advances. DJ had never seen Javon return to the corner so flushed. After his loss, Javon was stoic. Someone had been recording the bout, so all he wanted to do was go home and watch the tape.

Walton prepares for more training at his father

Javons style is intentionally more grown-up. He and DJ often work on misdirection and feints. They focus on his footwork. DJ has coached him not to brawl. Javon may suffer occasional defeats now, but hell have the tools to peak in those years that really matter14, 15, 16the ages when the rounds go longer and kids gain muscle and become stronger. The ages when national coaches begin identifying and investing in youth talent. The ages when Olympians are really born.

Javon already sees DJ as more than just his dad. He hopes to go pro one day and have him there in his corner, even if other coaches have to step in at different points along the way. Your coach is, like, everything to you, Javon says later. The bond is unbreakable.

After the arcade, the Tribe went back to the rooms, and Javon climbed into the bottom bunk. The beds had mini blankets, so there Javon lay, 4'9", and somehow too big for his surroundings.

A WEEK after the family trip, Javon returned to the apartment late one day after filming. His mother was in the kitchen. She had just gotten off the phone with Javons kindergarten gymnastics coach. She said she had some bad news.

When Javon was eight, his kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Jackson, for whom hed drawn the Olympic picture, was diagnosed with cancer. Shed come to his fights and his training, even during chemotherapy. Javon wrote on his red boxing shoes then, Fighting for Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Jackson battled cancer for five years, holding on to see her daughter marry and her son graduate from college. But she was bedridden by that summer.

Javon would text and send her video messages while filming. Im not supposed to do this, Mrs. Jackson, but this is me on set! he would say. A month earlier, she had stopped responding.

They brought hospice in, Wanna, Jessica said. She wasnt really able to do much. So thats why she wasnt responding to your texts. There were people taking care of her around the clock. She just closed her eyes and went to sleep. She didn't suffer. She's in a better place. Marie Mauldin Jackson was 62.

Javons face flushed and his eyes began to water, but he just nodded and said, Okay. And then he went back into his room.

He always felt that Mrs. Jackson was the first person outside the family to believe in him, to believe in the Dream. She came to the gym and watched me train, which I really liked, he says. Now she was gone. But not exactly: When Jessica passed her sons room later that night, she saw him in bed on his phone, reading through his teachers texts.

AFTER PRODUCTION wrapped on Utopia, the Tribe moved back home to Georgia. It was early fall. The leaves had browned and Javon seemed happy to go to corn mazes and see his friends again. To ride dirt bikes with Jaden, play Fortnite, and hit Walmart for candy. He went back to school, too, but in a different way than most kids.

Javon takes most of his classes online to make time for more training. He considers that a win-win. Being around people and being able to hang out with themthat little aspect I like, but its not really worth it for how long theyre in school, he says. Its more worth it to be able to get my work done on my time.

Walton (right) and and his twin brother Jaden &quot;Jdub&quot; Walton play video games in Wannas room at thier home in Winder, Georgia.

Walton (right) and  and his twin brother Jaden &quot;Jdub&quot; Walton play video games in Wannas room at thier home in Winder, Georgia.

On many days, Javon would pick up his gloves and follow DJ once again into the backyard or the ring at Onward. Back at his familys gym, he was surrounded by the large garage doors with GO HARDER! written across the front, looking out onto a row of trees and a road.

On a recent day several months ago, before the coronavirus forced Onward to temporarily close, Javon found himself facing DJ and once again hitting the mitts. At the time, he was thinking about his next Junior Olympic Nationals and an upcoming state competition. No one realized that these would all be canceled due to health concerns over the pandemic.

Instead, Javon was focused on doing morning cardio sessions in the pool, classes, then boxing at night. Hed work with his dad five days a week, with sparring on Saturdays.

DJ circled him. POP! POP! POPOPOP!

DJ remembered when Javon was five and he had taken him to the gym. There were no stairs for him to climb into the ring, and so another coach had picked him up and put him inside. Javon cried because yet again he wanted to do things all by himself.

Dont be so quick to grow up. Be a kid, DJ remembered telling him.

Walton and his father as they continued to train in October 2019.

Javon circled his dad now, waiting, reacting. POP! POP! POPOPOP! on the mitts.

As DJ saw it, the training session mimicked one of Javons final fights before he started filming in Chicago, with DJ shouting fewer of his classic directionsCut the ring off!... Stop chasing!... Work behind your jab!and Javon now anticipating them. He noticed that Javons hooks were hitting, his elbows tight.

Javon seemed eager to pick up the pace in the second round, even throwing more. He wasnt gassed when he came back to the corner. I could do this all day! he told his dad during that recent fight.

When Nationals were postponed until 2021, Javon knew it would be a long road ahead. There would be more fights and lessons. And potentially more trade-offs as more Hollywood opportunities arose.

But on the cusp of his 14th birthday, there are no more matches or meets, and no movies in production to complicate things, so he and his dad still train almost every day. That continuing practice seems to make his unusual life, for him at least, feel somewhat normal. I just get to be a kid right now, he says.

Sometimes the dreams of boys grow too large and seem unrealistic. Or perhaps it is the other way around, and the boy simply outgrows his dreams. For Wanna, both seem impossible. Hes learned to stay patient, and hes grown an inch since last summer. Hes punching harder now, and with more reach.

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J AVON WANNA WALTON rose early to fight his father. It was about a week after his 13th birthday, in late July 2019. As the sun rose over the Chicago skyline, the teenager stood outside on the rooftop of an apartment building, his boxing gloves raised, hitting Dads mitts.

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But when you think about it, the idea makes so much sense that its shocking its not commonplace. The way you move and breathe, how your heart beats, and your bodys reaction to exercise varies throughout your menstrual cycle, says Georgie Bruinvels, PhD, co-creator of <a href="https://www.fitrwoman.com/" id="3bce12c6-6b1f-3e7e-ae1b-003b6ef95482"> FitrWoman </a> , the app the USWNT used.

Any woman can maximize her workouts by learning to go with her flow.

Turns out, tailoring your routine to your cycle, a technique known as phase-based training, empowers you to take advantage of your physiology to look and feel your best and to perform at your fullest potential, according to Womens Health advisory board member <a href="https://www.drstacysims.com/" id="a34c8704-94aa-377a-a9ca-9b09692c995e"> Stacy T. Sims, PhD </a> , whos been researching female athletes for 20 years.

And its not just for fitness pros either. Any woman can maximize her workouts by learning to go with her flow. No matter your goals, the right training during specific times of the month will optimize outcomes, says Sims.

The first step? Get to knowlike, really knowyour cycle. A period-tracking app (there are many; you'll see) can help you understand each part of itand how it impacts the body.

From there, use this guide to tweak your get-sweaty routine. Youll be amazed by how good you feel once things are truly, totally simpatico.

Right about now (the start of your period), low levels of estrogen and progesterone (plus extra inflammation) may have you feeling pretty unmotivated to get moving, says Bruinvels (womp womp). But its actually prime time to <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a25807543/strength-training-program/" id="97c82f56-bd4e-3095-ad0d-40d40849718f"> build strength and muscle </a> , thanks to relatively high testosterone, Sims notes.

<h1> Do whatever workouts feel good. </h1>

If youre craving easy, restorative movement, focus on low-intensity workouts like <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/yoga/" id="5993f580-7f7e-37e2-a5c6-a045ccac3dd4"> yoga </a> , Pilates, and stretching during your period, says Bruinvels.

Butif you feel energized, hit the weights and lift heavy, says Sims. In fact, go for loads you can manage for only six reps, tops. (Try five sets of five reps at 80 percent of your one-rep maxi.e., the most weight you can lift for one rep.)

Between the end of your period and about three days before ovulation, estrogen levels spike, which means youll have more energy to work out and recover faster. Woo! Estrogen is associated with feeling happy, engaged, and strong, says Bruinvels.

<h1> Now's the time to up your training intensity. </h1>

If you feel next-level amazing, make the most of it by continuing to lean in to strength training, plus <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g32633525/sprint-workouts/" id="babf2321-8ba7-3aed-af13-dd6ca333db5f"> sprints </a> and intense workouts. Nows the time to bust out that <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g32853891/best-jump-ropes/" id="cbbee32f-4bb7-3592-ad18-f11c4b943c40"> jump rope </a> or join a boot camp class and really push!

Things get a little wonky in this part of your cycle. Around ovulation, estrogen briefly drops while progesterone increases. FYI: Higher levels of progesterone can contribute to muscle breakdown, making proper recovery even more important than usual, says Bruinvels.

<h1> Stick to steady state cardio and strength training. </h1>

Help your body bounce back by switching to moderate-intensity exercise, Sims says. Swap sprints for easy runs and stick to weights you can lift for eight to 10 reps. If you feel super sore, give yourself an extra day between workouts, Bruinvels adds.

At this point, both estrogen and progesterone levels fall. As a result, PMS symptomslike irritability and anxietystart to creep up, while fluctuating blood-sugar levels and inflammation sap precious motivation.

<h1> Start winding down your fitness routine. </h1>

Since your body isnt in peak performance condition right now (and you probs dont have World Cup glory on the line to fire you up), use exercise to reduce stress. Opt for <a href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19975000/mat-pilates-exercises/" id="792ac610-6b5e-32e2-abbc-6a6e1b8bb87e"> Pilates </a> , yoga, or slow runs.

When strength training, focus on form. Nailing it now will prepare you to load more weight when a new cycle starts, says Sims.

To create the best routine for your body, you gotta become BFFs with your cycle. These apps can help you log (and decode!) each phase.

This article appears in the July/August 2020 issue of Womens Health. <a href="https://subscribe.hearstmags.com/subscribe/womenshealthmag/262559?source=edit" id="236ee23e-cc10-37c7-a429-0dccfbcbccfc"> Subscribe now </a> .

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Before the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team (USWNT) revealed that they planned their 2019 World Cup training (they won, btw!) around players periods, the topic of how fluctuating hormones could potentially impact workouts wasnt talked about much, er, at all.

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And while the premise of the show seems fictional, the true story behind the series is all too real. Stateless is actually based on a woman named Cornelia Rau, an Australian permanent resident who was unlawfully detained at an immigrant detention center in 2004here's what you need to know about Cornelia Rau's true story.

Rau was a German citizen and Australian permanent resident who arrived in Australia in 1967 when she was just 18 months old. Her family lived in Australia until 1980 when they returned to Germany, but they later returned to Australia in 1983.

As an adult, Rau worked as a flight attendant with Qantas, but in April 1998, she joined <a id="a0d2fcb6-b75b-3f80-ac2e-52524d795711" href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/raus-sister-blames-cult-20050208-gdziru.html"> Kenja Communication </a> , a purported self-help group that many say is actually a cult, although she <a id="dd33500b-ec2b-3113-aa0e-782796c3affd" href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/how-a-mentally-ill-woman-danced-her-way-to-detention-20050212-gdzjqv.html"> was asked to leave </a> the group six months later due to her "scattered and disorientated" behavior. In October 1998, Rau was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and she was later <a id="127003d0-f75b-36e5-a014-fa7ae5be1a6f" href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/my-sister-lost-her-mind-and-australia-lost-its-heart-20050207-gdkn6g.html"> diagnosed with schizophrenia </a> .

Cornelia Rau with her sister Chris in happier times.

Between 1999 and 2004, Rau was hospitalized several times due to her struggle with mental illness, and she would often disappear for a few days at a time, but she would always eventually make contact to her family.

By March 2004, Rau's family planned to get a community treatment order that would force her to take Rau medication, but on March 17, she discharged herself from the Sydney-area Manly Hospital and went hitchhiking. However, some locals in the area became concerned about her safety and called the Queensland Police.

<h1> How did Cornelia Rau end up in the detention center? </h1>

Rau identified herself as " <a id="14433432-36bb-370e-aca5-21c348394728" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2020-07-07/stateless-netflix-true-story-cornelia-rau/"> Anna </a> " to the police, and she claimed to be a tourist from Munich, but she also changed her story several times. While it was clear that Rau was clearly confused, the police contacted the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) and had her detained as a suspected unlawful non-citizen.

Rau was sent to the Brisbane Womens Correctional Centre and detained alongside convicted criminals, and while the other prisoners suspected Rau was mentally ill and tried to get her help, the prison officials largely ignored their pleas. With her mental health deteriorating, she still refused to tell authorities her real name and identity. Several flags were raised about her mental health and the strange facts of her case, but they were largely ignored.

Yvonne Strahovski as Sofie Werner, the character based on Cornelia Rau.

In October 2004, Rau was transferred to the Baxter Immigration Reception and Processing Centre, and while she was assessed by the psychologist working there, her schizophrenia went undiagnosed, and she was instead declared to have behavioral problems. She was mostly held in solitary confinement, which likely worsened her mental state.

Other chances to properly identify Rau were missed after German Consulate staff pointed out that her German language skills were "child-like" and surmised that she probably was Australian with a German background. Additionally, Rau's family had reported her as a missing person, and though the police contacted the Immigration Department, they did not make the connection to Rau.

<h1> How did Cornelia Rau get out of the detention center? </h1>

On 31 January 2005, The Age newspaper published a story about Rau, titled "Mystery Woman at Baxter May be Ill." The story was seen by friends of the Rau family, and the family then contacted the New South Wales Police, who reached out to DIMIA. DIMIA officials then officially identified "Anna" as Cornelia Rau. Rau was then removed from the detention center and transported to the nearby Port Augusta Hospital. On February 4, 2005, Rau was committed to a mental health facility. In all, Rau had spent 10 months at the detention center.

The story shocked the nation, and an inquiry was launched into Rau's case, as well as the case of a woman named <a id="23aceb32-d2a9-3590-a413-5f4a31844a56" href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/it-is-a-shameful-episode-20051007-ge1097.html"> Vivian Alverez Solon </a> , an Australian citizen who was deported to the Philippines in 2001, despite also being registered as a missing person by her family. In February 2008, <a id="448c8879-d7aa-3b36-a124-a46892fcc3f8" href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/rau-wins-2-6m-compo-20080308-gds48p.html"> Rau was compensated </a> $2.6 million Australian dollars for her unlawful detention.

In May 2008, Rau was granted the ability to travel overseas, but she was then held in isolation at <a id="a45ae518-986f-3f71-ae8b-04fe9aa31654" href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/cornelia-rau-held-in-hamburg-hospital-20081127-6ixq.html"> a hospital in Hamburg </a> after Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum said she was "incapable of managing her affairs, and I order her estate be managed under the (Protected Estate Act)." Her family was reportedly baffled by the decision to let her travel in the first place.

In February 2009, Rau was <a id="06affae7-06f8-39de-a3bc-8324a8a04336" href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/cornelia-rau-locked-up-in-jordan-20090220-8dm6.html"> arrested in Jordan </a> while behaving "errractically," and she was officially charged with failing to pay hotel and taxi bills. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs helped her to <a id="2c77d91f-7048-3bed-a670-472725466255" href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/cornelia-rau-in-covert-return-20090322-95on.html"> get back to Australia </a> .

Most recently, Rau's former lawyer Claire OConnor said Rau is much happier now, and she lives in New South Wales. "She goes to classes, she takes part in the physical things she likes to do, swimming and sport," O'Connor told <a id="5745dde4-a4b8-369b-ac8f-7fb8b42696ca" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-01/cornelia-rau-and-the-story-behind-stateless/12001280"> ABC Australia </a> . "She's certainly in a better place than when she got out of detention."

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We all know what happened next. <a id="b716f9f5-dbd1-3e65-aa24-8f8c14263bbd" href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/coronavirus/"> COVID </a> came, and I was like, Nah, Im gonna have a glass of wine when I want, she says. Im stealing the kids Oreos. I never stop eating pasta. Were baking cakes, banana breadI dont ever want to see another piece of banana bread after this. She also started eating bacon again. I was closer to vegan before [this situation], she says.

Naomi has been homebound for six weeks when she FaceTimes me from Long Island, New York. Sitting in a directors chair, wearing a cream-colored sweatshirt, chunky-framed, cool-girl eyeglasses, and a blunt-cut bob, she looks every bit the leading woman in control. But shes the first to admit shes not, and shes fine with that.

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These weeks have given the star of The Loudest Voice time to think about anxiety, uncertainty, and how to make the best of thingsthat is, when shes not homeschooling her children, Sasha, 13, and Samuel Kai, 11; cooking for the family; or finding ways to work with basically all film and television production shut down. All bets are off, she says, and I think thats just fine. Whatever you need to do, you do.

For Naomi, that means counterbalancing baked goods with sweat sessions, often in the form of The Class, an hour-long workout that merges calisthenics and plyometrics with a soundtrack of all-the-feels music and self-help guided instruction by creator Taryn Toomey. (Among Naomis fave messages: Start showing up. Breathe into yourself. What do you say when the road gets rough? When the sh*t hits the fan?) Taryn Toomey sometimes directs her students to shake their bodies and scream, to vocalize any tension they have stuck inside.

Ive always liked to be physical, says Naomi, who grew up running and dancing. Im an active person. But I also love the outlet that Taryn creates. Its a get your freak on kind of thing. It doesnt feel like a traditional workout. You get to move your body, but you also get to shift your mind in a way thats really cathartic. She currently tunes in to livestreams about four times a week from an empty area [in the house] with a good-size mirror.

Naomi also does strength-training sessions created for her by her longtime Los Angelesbased personal trainer, Keith Anthony. Her go-to move: squats. I dont know all their names, she says, getting up out of her chair, but I just did this one the other day, where youre on one leg; can you see me? Indeed, I can: She demonstrates a pistol squat, in jeansa move that, after three sets of eight on each leg, renders her almost unable to walk up and down the stairs. Other loves: <a id="3b2c1948-47b3-36d4-a212-03e5d1bbcd37" href="https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a20698208/goblet-squat/"> goblet squats </a> with a 25-pound weight (three sets of 20, until I get to failure, she says) and jackknife crunches with a stability ball. Weve been told the endorphins keep you going and are great for anxiety and depression, she says. That all sounded good, but now, we really get to experience that.

She relies on other strategies for mental wellness too. Naomi has been open about seeking therapy: To prepare for the 2017 miniseries Gypsy, in which she plays a cognitive behavioral therapist who infiltrates the lives of her patients, Naomi did numerous sessions with, you guessed it, a cognitive behavioral therapist. I found the research very interesting, she says. It felt like a practical way of dealing with and managing specific issues within a certain time frame. Being able to improve or change your behavior by breaking patterns makes it tangible and beneficial. She also dug deep during the time she spent with her own therapist, whose guidance was particularly helpful during her separation from Liev Schreiber, her partner of 11 years and the father of her two children. Additionally, she uses meditation to help manage anxiety. More specifically, she practices a form of it called transcendental meditation (or TM), which involves repeating certain mantras to achieve a state of pure awarenessand shoots for 20-minute sessions every day. I try to keep it consistent. It 100 percent always makes me feel better.

I got a few cake box mixes. Normally, Ill go, Okay, now do this, dont let that go there, watch the eggs, be careful when youre separating, but now, Im like, Experiment. Do it. Make all the mess you want.

Settling into the unknown (and pivoting) is becoming natural to her. The three projects she planned to shoot in 2020 remain up in the air, and shes hesitant to talk about them because she doesnt know what will be viable once its possible to gather the many necessary peoplecast, crew, hair, makeup, lightingon a set again. Two years ago, though, she branched out and invested in a business outside the entertainment industry: Naomi is a partner in Onda (wave, in Spanish), a nontoxic-skin-care store.

She first got interested in the concept when she went to visit a friend, former mag editor Larissa Thomson, and forgot to bring her toiletry bag. Thomson let Naomiwhose skin had suddenly become sensitive and prone to itchy, red, dry patchesborrow her face washes and creams, and she was blown away by the results. I think it was the combination of long workdays with lots of makeup applications, the chemicals in the products I was using at the time, and the hormonal changes I was going through, she says. Using clean products made an immediate difference.

Ideas and connections ensued, and Naomi introduced Thomson to longtime pal Sarah Bryden-Brown, thinking the two would make a good team. About a year after they launched Onda, a one-stop shop, Naomi joined the pair. I never planned to be in the day-to-day business of things, but over time, Ive gotten more involved, she says of testing new products and weighing in on how to grow the brand. Her role, however, has not come with a fussy 17-step skin-care routine. I dont cleanse in the morning, she says, though she does double-cleanse at night.

I just add moisturizer and serum, or a moisturizer with sunscreen.

And after face food, theres food food. Its three cups of coffee; an avocado toast around 11 a.m.; a big, crunchy salad for lunch (her go-to is arugula, feta, olive, tomato, cucumber, and avocado with a homemade dressing of garlic, olive oil, lemon, mustard, and vegenaise); and something hearty for dinner, like a Moroccan chickpea couscous or pasta puttanesca.

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Of course, in her current world, theres also been a lot of mac and cheese and potato chips. And while shes not normally a dessert person, theres been a lot of cake too. Baking is an activity that shes found keeps her children happy even when theyre homebound. (Back to that love-hate relationship with banana bread!)

I got a few cake box mixes, she says. Normally, Ill go, Okay, now do this, dont let that go there, watch the eggs, be careful when youre separating, but now, Im like, Experiment. Do it. Make all the mess you want.

One upside of sheltering at home (besides endless cake-making) has been that the kids see more of both parents. Weve spent plenty of time together, she says, adding that she and Schreiber remain amicable by keeping the same goal in mind, which is the kids health and well-being.

Theres been a lot of family bonding, latelyNaomis brother, the photographer Ben Watts, shot her for the cover of this issue, in part because they were quarantining together. Naomi changed in the back of his truck and acted as her own glam squad. I FaceTimed with a hair and makeup person, she says, and mimes dusting her face with a brush. Im sitting there going, Okay, so where do I put this?

Ironically, in not putting too much pressure on herself right now, Naomi seems to have figured out how to be comfortable in her own skin in a very uncomfortable time. Im very impressed with these people who are saying, I cleaned out the pantry and color-coded my bookshelves and watched this documentary series and read this book, she says. Im finding that its hard to get through a lot of things. My attention span is just not as good as it could be, but I have had days where Ive had creative moments and conversations with people where weve actually come up with ideas.

There are ups and downs, she says, but the world is united for the first time in our lifetime. Thats a significant feeling. Its an optimistic sentiment that sheand the rest of uscan hold on to as we look toward the future. Leave it to Naomi to find the silver linings.

Photographed by Ben Watts Styled by Gabriela Langone Hair consultation: Ryan Trygstad using Rahua and Dyson tools. Makeup consultation: Katey Denno at The Wall Group.

This article appears in the July/August 2020 issue of Womens Health. Become a WH Stronger member now.

Naomi Watts felt pretty good going into 2020. After spending the holidays in Australiawhere the 51-year-old actress spent part of her childhood and where some of her family still liveseating and drinking whatever her heart desired, she embarked on an anti-inflammation diet shes relied on numerous times in the past as a sort of reset. She cut out wheat, sugar, dairy, and alcohol. She worked out three to five times a week, alternating between boutique fitness classes, <a id="5993f580-7f7e-37e2-...

Naomi Watts On The Power Of Letting Go Of Perfection

2) "Lose Yourself" by Eminem In this 2002 song that accompanied 8 Mile, Eminem rapped about mindfulness before it was cool. You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. Hearst Owned

3) "Level Up" by Ciara Workouts are about pushing yourself to your limits. Ciara gets it. Thank God I never settled. This view is so much better. Hearst Owned

4) "Savage Remix" by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce This goes without saying. Enjoy three minutes of Beyonce rapping about Only Fans and Tik Tok. I'm a boss, I'm a leader, I pull up in my two-seater. Hearst Owned

5) "What's My Age Again?" by Blink-182 What's My Age Again was made for times when a heavy bass or a beat drop won't work on a long run. Nobody likes you when you're twenty three. Hearst Owned

6) "Juicy" by Doja Cat This is a song about the importance of squatting, right? We're going with it. If you could see it from the front, wait 'til you see it from the back. Hearst Owned

7) "Pynk" by Janelle Monae The snaps, harmonies, and bass line on Pynk work better than actual pre-workout. Let's count the ways we could make this last forever.

8) "Motivation" by Normani You got this. Here's a little help. Let me be your motivation to stay and give it tonight. Hearst Owned

9) "Desperado" by Rihanna Desperado is the kinda song that will make you push harder, move faster, and maybe sit in the shower in the heat of an existential crisis (..or maybe that's just us). If you want, we could be runaways running from any sight of love. Hearst Owned

10) "Losing You" by Solange An '80s-inspired jam that makes us long for the days of sweatbands and jazzercise. Almost. I know you're waiting for the rest that you can't get from me. Hearst Owned

11) "Dang!" by Mac Miller and Anderson .Paak The ultimate cool down song, Dang!'s go down smoother than a protein shake. (R.I.P. Mac.) Starting up the engine, need to reboot. Hearst Owned

12) "Infinity Guitars" by Sleigh Bells Really, the entirety of Sleigh Bells' 2010 debut album, Treats, is one pump-up, workout song after another. Start with Infinity Guitars and work your way down. Red souls, red friends.

13) "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit The first single off the 2009 record Manners, Sleepyhead packs a punch of synths and expertly autotuned vocals, suitable for any cardio sesh. You were one inch from the edge of this bed. I dragged you back a sleepyhead.

14) "Midnight City" by M83 Appropriately named, this 2011 record by M83 feels like running through an empty city at night when there's nothing stopping you from pushing forward. The city is my church. It wraps me in its blinding twilight. Hearst Owned

15) "1901" by Phoenix Sometimes, an excellent workout song is just about putting you in a good mood. Enter: 1901 by French-indie rock band Phoenix. Girlfriend, you know your girlfriend's drifting away. Past and present, 1855-1901.

16) "Ain't It Fun" by Paramore Working out can be fun, right? If not, maybe this single off Paramore's fourth studio album will help get you there. So what are you gonna do when the world don't orbit around you? Hearst Owned

17) "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" by Caroline Polachek No song better encapsulates the feeling of a gym crush you've never actually met. I get a little lonely, get a little more close to me. Hearst Owned

18) "Comme Des Garcons" by Rina Sawayama Comme Des Garcons feels like being trapped in the best rave (or Soulcycle class?) of your life. Every time you see me, it's like winning big in Reno. Hearst Owned

19) "Physical" by Dua Lipa In this single off her critically acclaimed second album, Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa sings about the importance of exercise in all forms. Adrenaline keeps on rushing in, love the simulation we're dreaming in. Hearst Owned

20) "Paper Love" by Allie X Allie X's vocals can put you under a trance and make you forget about everything except pounding the pavement. There's a light and it pulls me in. Hearst Owned

21) "iT" by Christine and the Queens In the first track off Chaleur humaine, Christine and the Queens celebrates her achievements, a message you need to hear in any context. I'm a man now and I won't let you steal it.

22) "Feelings" by Haley Kiyoko We here at Men's Health have a lot of feelings. Thankfully, the gym can help us sort through a few of these, as does Haley Kiyoko's record, Expectations. I'm hooked on all these feelings. Hearst Owned

23) "Green Light" by Lorde It's easy to give up mid-workout. Let Lorde's anthemic first single off her second album, Melodrama, convince you otherwise. I'm waiting for it, that green light. I want it.

24) "Muddy Waters" by LP This epic single by LP (real name: Laura Pergolizzi) is a spooky, monumental track for days when your workout's a drag. In the muddy waters we're falling. Hearst Owned

25) "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn An electronic pop disco song all in one, it's the ultimate self-empowerment anthem. And I'm giving it my all, but I'm not the girl you're taking home. Hearst Owned

26) "Waiting Game" by Banks In this slow-burn of a song, Banks sings about forbidden love, and maybe, long lines at the squat rack. What if the way we started made it something cursed from the start. Hearst Owned

27) "Octahate" by Ryn Weaver A ballistic missile of synths and harmonies, Octahate feels like aural adrenaline. I can't take it from the day I saw my heart start breaking, no one saved me. Hearst Owned

28) "Want You Back" by HAIM Haim has something to tell you: Don't skip leg day. Oh, and Want You Back slaps hard. I'll give you all the love I never gave before I left you. Hearst Owned

29) "Fallingwater" by Maggie Rogers Fallingwater is a song about sweating a lot, we're assuming. If not, this back-half of song will help you breakthrough the wall on a long run. I fought the current running just the way you would Hearst Owned

30) "Gone" By Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens Charli XCX and Christine and the Queens sing about feeling lonely in a crowded room. Isn't that how we all feel at the gym from time to time? I feel so unstable, fucking hate these people, how they're making me feel lately. Hearst Owned

31) "Claws" by Charli XCX How we feel about Claws is precisely how we feel about finding out we just PRed by accident: totally unexpected and very much appreciated. I like everything about you. Hearst Owned

32) "1%" by Kiiara Let 1%'s epic beat drops help you move even faster. And right before my cell phone dead, you're playing with my 1%. Hearst Owned

33) "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen In this house, we stan CRJ. Begin your workout with the 2011 pop banger that started it all. This is crazy. Here's my number, call me maybe. Hearst Owned

34) "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen When you finally feel that dopamine rush, this is what it feels like. I wanna cut through the clouds, break the ceiling. Hearst Owned

35) "Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande Appreciate what you have. That's what Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande are singing about in this pop track, and hey, it's a good life lesson to consider when you're hellbent on progress. I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive. Hearst Owned

36) "Work From Home" by Fifth Harmony In a time of quarantine, Work From Home is an epic ode to home workouts, we think. I don't need no explanation', cause baby, you're the boss at home.

37) "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" by Jay-Z A self-love anthem for the next time you're feeling a little small at the gym. (You're killing it, btw.) I'm the realest that run it, I just happen to rap. Hearst Owned

38) "Started From the Bottom" by Drake Let's take a moment to truly appreciate how far we've come with Drake's hypnotic track off his 2013 Nothing Was the Same. Started from the bottom now we're here. Hearst Owned

39) "2 On" by Tinashe We love to get 2 on, too. We're assuming Tinashe means two-a-days. Get faded, turn up with the big boys. Hearst Owned

40) "Alive" by Sia I'm still breathing, sings Sia, a good note to self when you can't catch yours. I had a one-way ticket to a place where all the demons go. Hearst Owned

41) "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott, Ciara, and Fat Man Scoop A hip-hop staple to help you power through your AM run. Everybody here get it out of control. Get your backs off the wall cause Misdemeanor said so. Hearst Owned

42) "Outside" by Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding Outside's chorus feel like taking one giant exhale at the top of a mountain you've spent hours climbing. I'll show you what it feels like, now I'm on the outside. Hearst Owned

43) "Long Way 2 Go" by Cassie Long Way 2 Go's melody is as unforgettable as that one time you almost fell off a treadmill. (We've all done it.) Think twice 'cause you got a long way to go. Hearst Owned

44) "1 Thing" by Amerie The one thing we want is this feel-good funk song on repeat. Oh, and for people to wipe down their equipment. It's this one thing that got me trippin'. Hearst Owned

45) "Are You That Somebody?" by Aaliyah A song for those in need of a spotter. (We miss you, Aaliyah.) Is it my go? Is it your go? Hearst Owned

46) "Dear Maria, Count Me In" by All Time Low A punk-pop throwback for a mid-workout pick-me-up. 'Cause I got your picture, I'm coming with you.

47) "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus Oh, to go back to the days when we were teens lifting weights in front of our childhood bedrooms' mirrors. I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby. Listen to Iron Maiden, baby, with me. Hearst Owned

48) "Whiskey in the Jar" by Metallica A little heavy metal for a lot of heavy lifting. I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny. Hearst Owned

49) "Cloudbusting" by Kate Bush Fight us: Kate Bush is the GOAT. I just know that something good is going to happen. Hearst Owned

50) "Physical" by Olivia Newton John Just because. Let me hear your body talk. Hearst Owned

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But Mens Health Month <a href="http://www.menshealthmonth.org/" id="7a940812-5985-3660-a070-1175252b38f3"> which we celebrate each June </a> isnt just about thinking. Its about doing. Its about finally getting that prostate exam. Talking to someone about your mental health. (If The Rock can do it, so can you.) Or hell, playing hooky to catch a double-header with your daughter at Wrigley. Point is, we believe that the healthiest life is a well-rounded lifeone that is not just filled with physical fitness and nutritious food but a curious mind; an adventurous sex life; and a healthy skepticism for the status quo.

We know you believe in self-improvement, too. You genuinely want to do better and be better. You want to look great, feel strong, and live long, full lives. You look to Mens Health for stories that inform you, inspire you, and equip you with the tools and knowledge to effect that kind of improvementinstead of putting it off. Stories like these.

When you think Mens Health, you probably think abs. And kettlebells. And protein shakes. All emblems of physical health. And we think about physical health, too. A lot actually. (Occasionally at inopportune times.) But we think about mental health just as much and sexual health and financial health and fatherhood and marriage and friendship.

How to Make Men's Health Month Count

In a new Instagram video, <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/health/a28804526/dr-pimple-popper-cyst-pop-rainbow-instagram-video/" id="b5331630-4f44-3739-a05e-1e4810b71df4"> Dr. Pimple Popper </a> aka dermatologist and <a href="https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/dr-pimple-popper/" id="13dcb442-8c32-35cc-a1cf-378020fb64b6"> TLC host Dr. Sandra Lee, MD </a> fights with a lipoma tangled in some pesky blood vessels. This removal may be a tough one for most, but it's no match for Dr. Pimple Popper.

In the clip, Dr. Lee makes an incision to reach the lipoma, squeezing and uses surgical tweezers to pop out the mega mass. MmmmJell-O, one fan commented, referencing the jiggly appearance of the lipoma.

Once popped out of its home, it's time to snip the growth away from internal structures. Dr. Lee has to be super careful while doing this, telling the patient theres several blood vessels standing guard over the lipoma.

Theyre like, Dont take our friend away from us, Dr. Lee jokes. Thankfully, Dr. Lee doesnt accidentally clip a blood vessel during the removal, and the lipoma is evicted with ease. Talk about a pro.

A <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lipoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20374470" id="023a4aaf-9b4b-3147-aa8b-d07624e0ec97"> lipoma </a> is a fatty noncancerous growth that develops between the skin and muscle. The jiggly mass is usually a yellow, orange or pink color. Fans often compare lipomas to Jell-O or raw chicken due to its unique appearance.

Watch the jiggly Jell-O removal below:

Dr. Pimple Popper Removes a 'Jell-O' Lipoma

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