A. J. Odudu

There's always a way where we knock ourselves back down. It's the culture that we've been born into.

When you're comfortable in what you're wearing, I think you get the most out of your workout.

Dressing up for the gym is just as important as dressing up for a night out! It makes you feel motivated; if you feel you look good, then you feel good.

If yoga was the only thing I'd ever done, maybe I'd think exercise is boring, but there's more to exercise than downward dogs, or running, or squats.

Come rain or shine you look out onto your garden every single day, so it's important and uplifting to have it done properly.

I love bright shades because they're just so uplifting. They boost your energy and mood.

I like to use the stage and there's nothing subtle about me.

I am the sort of person who, if there is karaoke somewhere in the area, I am that person who is like, 'Let's go to the karaoke club,' it's not necessarily something I plan to do.

Carbohydrates have been unjustly vilified as the cause of weight gain.

Excessive eating and lack of exercise are to blame for weight gain, not carbohydrates.

If you want to squat below your knees, go for it. It's going to work the hamstrings, glutes and lower back more, and tighten up that booty.

A sit-up is a very basic exercise that only puts strain on one small portion of your abs. If you want a washboard stomach you need to work all your core muscles.

I realised I owned eight pink suits, which I did not need.

Let's face it: life, and the way skin reacts to it, can be unpredictable.

Mum was bold and brave and knew herself. She'd pick me up from school dressed in colourful Nigerian fabrics, and even though I'd be like, please just wear jeans, I admired her for it.

I tried to fit in by ironing my hair and gelling down the front bits.

My parents worked really hard - my mum was a cleaner and my dad a joiner - so holidays were rare for us.

Being by the sea is a balm for the soul.

My trips to Blackpool have created a lifelong love of the seaside.

I'd like to inspire Black girls to think: 'If she can do it, I can.'

My motto is never let anyone dull your shine.

I was always encouraged to really root myself in a strong sense of self and not to believe all the nasty things people were saying.

Running a marathon is appealing to runners for many reasons. It's epic! A real test for your mind and body and a challenge that truly fills you with complete elation when you cross the finish line. But it is in no way a trivial undertaking.

One of the great things about running is that you don't need fancy clothing or expensive equipment to get started. All you need is a good pair of trainers that are right for you, usually with good grip on the sole and one's that are comfortable for you to wear.

Running and pilates work hand-in-hand together, and to get a good sweat on, boxing is a great choice.

I'm really playful with eyeshadows and love to experiment with colour.

One thing I learned from being on 'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' is I don't spend enough time switching off. I'm a workaholic, so when I'm not travelling or renovating my house, I try to find time to relax.

In our living room back home we had a black and white TV, but in our front room, that only visitors got to sit in, there was a colour TV.

The biggest obstacle when I was younger was geographical. I was living in Blackburn and the ITV and BBC studios were in London, and I thought: 'How do I get there? I need to be there.'

There are so many highs and lows working in TV. I learnt that the hard way when my contract for 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side' wasn't renewed. Nobody gave me a reason, so I felt rotten.

When I was 10 years old, there was a competition on the CBBC page on Teletext to be on a game show called 'Insides Out,' and the winner would get a backstage pass to the BBC. And I won!

When it comes to skincare, I keep it really simple in the morning. I wash, moisturise and go.

Masterclass.com is my favourite place to learn new skills.

I like to have the first hour of my day without looking at my phone, the news, the TV or anything. I put on some music, have a shower, have a coffee with oat milk, set my intentions for the day before I do all of that.

My mum used to take me and my younger sister to work with her. She said: 'You don't want to be a cleaner like me.' We worked as cleaners before we went to uni to save up money so we always had a strong work ethic.

My big sister's an engineer, my oldest brother is a lecturer at Cambridge University, another is a kidney specialist, another is an engineer, one set up his own business, my other sister's training to be a teacher and there's me wanting to be a presenter.

In London everyone lives in small spaces so I found living in flatshares easy. I've never been bothered about privacy. If I'm home alone I feel a bit weird, I want people to come round.

I have a shower first thing in the morning and I've got an array of products I like to alternate using depending on my mood!

I've been in Nigeria myself personally alone when elections have been going on and it was a bit ropey.

When doing my own makeup, I tend to keep it simple for the most part and stick to my go-to products.

On days when I must wear a full face of makeup I'm always careful to take it all off at night!

Naturally, my workouts vary each week. That said, I try to keep Saturday and Sunday as my rest days.

Remember that, ultimately, it is your differences that make you who you are and distinguish you from the bland and humdrum, and without your differences you can never hope to truly be special.

I don't want to change who I am or where I'm from and online I don't hesitate to delete and flex the block button.

I like to remember happy memories from my childhood growing up as a girl in Blackburn and while this mostly speaks true, there were also deeply dark and painful days when I experienced shocking racial and cultural bullying.

Many companies are now promising to educate their employees in a pursuit of a culture that better values and respects diversity and the incredible work of black authors, black owned businesses and grassroot foundations are finally being recognised.

If you are filled with resentment, try letting that feeling come and then let that feeling go.

I have taken pride in my pain, knowing full well that I am stronger than those who have none and despite the many injustices that still exist in our world, the racial disparities that continue and the bigotry that pervades I still remain hopeful about the future.

Foods with a high-water content like cucumber, tomatoes and melon, getting plenty of sleep and learning not to sweat the small stuff to avoid stress were all important in keeping my skin calm.

For my skin, I take the same clean approach to my skin that I do for my diet.