Always Looking Up

To start, I would like to issue a trigger warning. This week's episode talks about disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image. If these are triggers for you, please feel free to skip this episode. 

With this week being National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I am sharing a part of my story I have hinted at but have never fully told and that is my battle with disordered eating and recovery journey. 

Learn More: 

NEDA: NEDAwareness Week 

NEDA: NEDA Treatment 

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected] 

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin 

In this week's episode I am sitting down with Sean Eberle. Sean is a short stature athlete who competes in adaptive CrossFit. We connected over our mutual interest in Peloton. We discuss how he got into adaptive CrossFit, finding our place on the Peloton leaderboard, and why adaptive fitness matters so much to the little person and disabled communities.

Follow Sean: @sreberle Peloton: TheShortestSean

Follow Me: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected] Peloton: jillian_ilana  

In this week’s episode I am sitting down with my brother Ben to talk about the controversy surrounding Disney’s live action remake of Snow White. We discuss Peter Dinklage’s public reaction, as well as other prominent members of the little person community, Disney’s response to what Mr. Dinklage had to say, and how this instance exemplifies a long lasting struggle for the accurate representation of little people in Hollywood. 

Learn More: Peter Dinklage: Disney Responds to Peter Dinklage's 'Snow White' Live-Action Criticisms (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter

How Hollywood Harms the Dwarfism Community (The Takeaway interview with Rebecca Cokley) 

Comedian Brad Williams Weighs In After Peter Dinklage And Disney Exchange Words Over Snow White (CinemaBlend)

Peter Dinklage is not the only one angered by Disney's new "Snow White" (MSNBC)

"He's Not King Dwarf," Other Actors Blast Peter Dinklage's Snow White Backlash (Inside The Magic)

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin 

In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Lucy Trieshmann. Lucy is currently a law student at NYU and a disability justice activist. We discuss how many public spaces are still inaccessible, the various injustices the disabled community is continuing to face, and her work with The Breaking Point Project. 

Follow Lucy: Instagram: @disabledinjustice Twitter: @lucy_treishmann Website: https://www.lucytrieshmann.com 

Learn more about The Breaking Point Project: https://www.thebreakingpointproject.com 

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This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

 

In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Alexis Barber. Alexis is a content creator here in New York City and is someone I have been following for quite some time, and am continually inspired and empowered by the work she does. We discuss ableism in diet culture, why disability needs greater representation in the health and wellness spaces and what it truly means to live in and love a disabled body. Follow Alexis: Instagram: @alexisbarber TikTok: @alexisbarber_ YouTube: Alexis Barber Website: https://www.alexisbarber.com  Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]  This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin.

In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Angela Singletary, the founder and owner of A Little Perspective and Purpose by Ang. We discuss finding her place and purpose in LPA, our thoughts on the proposed "cure" for dwarfism, and how A Little Perspective came to be.

Follow Angela: Instagram: @purposebyang Facebook: Purpose by Ang YouTube: Coach Ang Website: https://www.purposebyang.com

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin 

In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Rance Nix. Rance is a New York based actor who can be seen in the upcoming series Kings of Napa on the Oprah Winfrey Network. We discuss how he came to be Dana King, the changes we are seeing in the entertainment industry, and tell the story of how we met at a party in Atlanta.

Follow Rance: Instagram: @rancenix Twitter: @RanceNix Website: https://www.rancenix.com/home

Follow Kings Of Napa: @kingsofnapa

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This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

To start, I would like to issue a trigger warning. This week’s episode talks about body image and disordered eating. If these are triggers for you, please feel free to skip this episode.

This week it is just me and the microphone talking about my new year's resolutions for 2022. I explain why I'm not resolving to change my body and what I am looking forward to in the year to come.

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin. 

To start, I would like to issue a trigger warning. This week’s episode talks about self harm and suicide. If these are triggers for you, please feel free to skip this episode. 

I sat down with Danielle Gray, model and founder of the app Train Like A Gymnast. We discuss how Train Like A Gymnast came to be, our mental and physical health journeys, and how we turn our perceived limits into our greatest assets.

Follow Danielle: Instagram: @daniellegrayfit , @trainlikeagymnast

Websites: www.daniellegrayfit.com ; www.trainlikeagymnast.com ;

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This week's episode is part two of my conversation with fashion designer Kathy D. Woods and her husband, actor Dana Michael Woods where we continue to discuss family, faith, fashion and adversity. 

Follow Kathy: Instagram: @kathydwoods Website: www.kathydwoodsstore.com 

Follow Dana: Website: Oh So Small - Dana Michael Woods IMDb: Dana Michael Woods

Follow and Support Grace 4 Champions: Instagram: @grace4champions Website: https://www.grace4champions.org 

Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: [email protected]

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin