Danni, creator of Amapoundcake stopped by to talk about her journey to fat acceptance and her work as an educator and activist in this space!

From going viral twerking to critically looking at how the Black community does not show up for fat Black folx like we should, we cover it all!

You can find Danni at amapoundcake.com or as @amapoundcake on IG, FB & Twitter!

For this episode, I sat down with Veronica Garnett, a Health at Every Size (HAES), fat-positive and culinary registered dietician to talk about her journey to body acceptance and how it shows up in her work!

You can follow her on IG and check out her website at veronicagarnett.com

For episode 4, I sat down with power-lifter Kanoelani Patterson to discuss her journey to body acceptance through power lifting and her life experiences. Kanoelani is best known as @yamalo17 on Instagram as she uses her platform to dispel myths about what larger bodies can do while serving as representation for the next generation.

You can find Kanoelani on Instagram and Twitter at: @yamalo17

For a transcription of the episode, please visit https://bit.ly/2MEVEgH

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This week Marlena Jones, founder of Marlena Jones Illustration, stopped by to talk about how acceptance of her body has spilled over into her business and made her a better artist!

You have probably seen her work as she is the lead designer for the Fat Mermaids brand.

You can find Marlena's work at:

Web - marlenajonesillustration.com

IG - @marlensjonesillustration

FB - Marlena Jones- Illustration

This month's episode welcomes, Che Monique the founder of Society of Fat Mermaids. Chè is a lifelong fatty. She grew up absorbing messages that she was, “fat, Black and ugly,” and “The Fat Friend.” As a teen she started the unlearning process. Through a lot of time in the mirror, learning and performing first bellydance, then burlesque and now mermaiding, Chè learned to love her body, and its impact on the world. Chè has dedicated her life to “Living Out Loud and In Color” while encouraging others to do the same.

FB: @societyoffatmermaids

IG: @societyoffatmermaids; @thechemonique

Web: www.thesocietyoffatmermaids.com

Season 3 kicks off with a bang! What y'all know about Curve Conscious?!? Guest Adrienne Ray stopped by to chat and discuss what it's like having the ONLY plus-size consignment shop in the city of Philadelphia!

About Curve Conscious:

Curve Conscious, recently named one of the best women’s boutiques in Philadelphia by Philly.com, is more than just the city’s first plus-size resale store. Owner, Adrienne Ray, has turned her Brewerytown boutique into a space that celebrates the diverse shapes and sizes of its customers while also promoting sustainable fashion at friendly prices. Adrienne graduated from Temple University and worked in advertising as a copywriter for a decade before opening Curve Conscious in 2016. Since then, her mission has been to provide experiences the plus-size community has often been left out of, like a welcoming environment to shop for stylish items at reasonable prices. At Curve Conscious you’ll find gently used apparel, shoes and accessories from familiar brands like Lane Bryant, Ashley Stewart, Eloquii, Torrid, Forever 21+ and more.

Be sure to follow on FB and IG at @curveconscious

Also visit the website at: curveconsciousphilly.com

For episode 6, I sat down with Dr. Lenese Stephens, a native of Alexandria, VA. Dr. Stephens has earned all of her honorary degrees from George Mason and Argosy University, and her research focuses on demystifying the correlation that fat = depressed among Black women.

Most recently, Dr. Stephens has started her own practice in counseling, gearing her work towards plus-sized clients, providing a space for us to share our thoughts and grow.

You can reach Dr. Stephens via her website on hopefulcounseling.org or by email at [email protected]

Ro'Yale aka Da Queen of Curves stopped by to have a chat! We chopped it up about her career in pole dancing as a plus size dancer, how her life has changed since going viral, and what she does to continue to excel in spite of haters.

Ro’Yale's bio: Da Queen of Curves is a plus-size certified pole dance instructor and entrepreneur. With over 35 million internet views, it's safe to say the world has seen her serenade the pole proving that “Sexy has NO Size." She has been poling for 8 years at Vertical Joe's Fitness Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. She has won and placed in several pole dance fitness competitions. Her career background as a rehabilitation therapist with a specialty in Lymphatic Therapy and Kinesio-taping further extends her commitment, love and caring of others. Her passion stems from self awareness. She encourages all women to embrace their feminine mystique!

"I'm not for every​body but that's ok with me. What's important is loving yourself no matter what size you are." ~ Ro'Yale

It was super fun having Jai Mobley, founder of Fat Mermaids stop by to discuss her journey of entrepreneurship! Fat Mermaids is quickly becoming a plus size household name that caters to individuals who want to express how they feel through what they wear without apology!

Check Jai out on the following platforms:

Website: shopfatmermaids.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopfatmermaids

IG: @fat.mermaids

When do you know it's time to shift gears in your vision? How do you find your place in a world that delights in cookie-cutter replications of itself? Ms. Aja B stopped by the podcast to break it down by telling us about her our journey to self-acceptance in entrepreneurship!

Aja's links:

bigbeautifulyoupodcast.com

IG: @bigbeautifulyoupdcast & @msajab