Full Body Frequency

Before you purchase those plane tickets or pull out those passports, listen to this week's Full Body Frequency.

the flow

Tony Harrell: a size acceptance advocate and the owner of Abundant Travel, breaks down why New Orleans, Hawaii, San Antonio, and Las Vegas are the top U.S., plus-size friendly travel destinations. He also shares the key to accessing those exclusive Vegas nightclubs and why travel agents are your best vacation accessory.

global hotness

Richard Honeywell: historian and owner of African Journeys, a cultural heritage tour company, shares his top international, travel picks. Want to attend Carnival but don’t know which one? Yes, there's more than one! Want to visit ancient, religious shrines in Ethiopia or connect the dots between the European slave trade and the Caribbean in Amsterdam? Then, Honeywell is your man.

changing frequencies

Tarshel Beards: Full Body Frequency's resident world traveler and I talk about our adventures of traveling while fat including: the best days to fly, "the you look like Oprah" upgrade, seat belt extenders, must bring items, travel fashion, vacation romance, and how to be large and in charge of making your next vacation great.

Full Body Frequency where Large is Luscious Living!

Spring Has Sprung and it's time to get you some-ROMANCE!

Are you looking for Mr. or Ms. Right or Mr. or Ms. Right Now?

Hosted by Laura Rice, this week's Full Body Frequency is talking plus size, spring love!

Who better to join her than Art “Chat Daddy” Sims, Chicago media personality and host of WVON’s nationally aired radio show, "Real Talk, Real People," and Damon “Do Ryght” Moore, a New York City-based, non-profit executive and the creator of "Da Truth Relationship Forum: A Way of Life"?

Chat Daddy and Do Ryght are getting us relationship fit this spring!

Full Body Frequency, Episode 5:

SAMANTHA "SAM" IRBY

Sam is the author of the critically acclaimed MEATY and creator of the cult-followed and hilarious BITCHES GOTTA EAT blog. Both her book and blog offer an intimate look at this plus-size writer’s adventures in dating, eating and drinking, Crohn’s disease, and being a woman with a serious appetite for life.

BRIAN DUNCAN

This internationally renowned wine and fine dining expert is a four time James Beard Foundation Award nominee in the national “Outstanding Wine Service” category. He shares his latest business venture, Down to Earth Wine Concepts; talks Harlem Eat Up!; and offers a taste of his spring wine picks. Wine novice? No worries. Brian’s got you covered!

LORI PARRETT

This former high school teacher turned pastry chef and Food Network competitor is the owner of CakeWalk Chicago, a retail and online baking and cake decorating supply boutique, and a beekeeper. She shares her career journey along with two delicious spring desserts that you can make at home.

Yes, this show is all about preparing your palates for the best food and wine spring has to offer.

No matter what size you are, ALL women want healthy hair and beautiful skin! What could be better than having one of the world’s preeminent hair and body beauty bosses join us? That's right, the one and only Karen Tappin of Karen’s Body Beautiful talks self-love, entrepreneurship, and her brand's bright future with Full Body Frequency's Laura Rice.

On this week's Full Body Frequency:

Connie L. Johnson: Teacher, Author, Activist, and Long-Term AIDS Survivor

Since being diagnosed, Connie has been dedicated to eradicating negative HIV/AIDS-related stigma and helping women and girls realize their maximum potential. Connie also shares her new book, Beyond Measure, a collection of autobiographical sketches that chronicles the lives of eight women living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

Melanie Whaley: Boutique Owner, Arts Patron, and Philanthropist

Whaley, president of Essential Elements-Chicago, an incredible, designer boutique catering to fashion-forward women sizes 2 to 24, shares how she uses her business as a platform to support charitable organizations and philanthropic causes near and dear to both her heart and those of her customers.

Episode 2: Sensuality And Plus-Size Pleasure 2-4-2015 by Laura Rice

Full Body Frequency: A Fresh Start With Your Genes, In Your Jeans

THE FLOW: Linda Bacon, PhD: Professor, Researcher, Nutritionist and Author of "Health at Every Size" & co-author of "Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight". http://www.haescommunity.org/

GLOBAL HOTNESS: Karen Tillman: Plus-Size Pioneer; Certified Timbuk, Zumba, and Group Fitness Instructor; and Founder of Large and Loving It, http://www.largeandlovinit.com/

CHANGING FREQUENCIES: "You're not just a body type, you are a proportion." - Conchita E. Jamison: Founder and President of 2 Be (Continued) Jeans, http://www.2bcontjeans.com/#!home/cgb6

In this episode of Full Body Frequency, I explore fat art nudes & objectification vs. exploration of plus size bodies, get top global spa tips, make my dream come true – learning to ride a Harley and look fly while doing it, and join Rajdulari for a musical journey.

The Flow: Tarshel Beards on fat art photography, nudes, full body appreciation vs. objectification, the art of the head shot

Global Hotness: To Spa or Not To Spa – is that really a question? International plus size spa experiences with Tarshel who stays to share her top Spa tips.

Changing Frequencies: My dream – learning to ride a motorcycle. Smedmore Bernard, Harley Davidson Riding Academy instructor and motorcycle enthusiast, teaches me the basics so I can hit the road.

Then curvy songstress Rajdulari and I talk music personal revolution, fashion, and her latest cd, Journey of A Woman.