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Linda sits down with Janice Dominguez to chat about her journey with self-love and self-improvement. They also chat about her experiences with her identity as a first-generation American. Janice and Linda both took a break from dating, so they discuss the benefits of that as well! Follow Janice @jay_niicce on Instagram, follow @plus1pod and is it plus1pod.com for updates!

Linda sits down with Love Addiction Coach, Katie Grimes, to talk about how insecurities can affect the way you give and receive love. They also discuss what it means to be in a healthy relationship with yourself, and with others.

Check out Katie's podcast, Anything For love, and follow her on Instagram @kg.katiegrimes.

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In this episode, Linda gets interviewed by her friend, Alexa Piacenza! They chat about their body positive journeys, and Linda shares her first memory of dieting and being aware of her bigger body. Linda also chats about why dating is so rooted in self-love and body positivity for her, and how she manages the fetishizing & hookup culture that often comes with dating while fat.

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Linda meets Ady Del Valle, plus-size male model and fashion icon. Ady talks about the fashion and modeling industries in terms of representation of plus males, and what it's like to be on the bigger side of plus-size. Ady also shares his experiences of dating as a gay man, and what it's like differentiating between genuine interest, and fetishization.

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Linda sits down with Andrew Siañez-De La O, Boston based playwright and higher education professional. Andrew shares his experiences of growing up in El Paso, Texas in a Chicanx community. They also chat about issues of toxic masculinity, dating within the queer community, and dealing with emotionally abusive relationships. Check out his website andrewsianezdelao.com follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda meets Carine Calixte, a plus-size model and private chef in Boston. They chat about sizeism within the plus modeling community, and the difficulties of balancing a career and personal life. Carine also shares her experiences of being a single mom, and teaching her sons to love themselves. Follow Carine on Instagram @carinec83, follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Ani F. (of episode 2) and they talk about the laws surrounding abortion and reproductive rights in the U.S. Ani has worked at Planned Parenthood in Vermont as a Medical Assistant, and she is also currently in school to become a nurse practitioner, hoping to provide reproductive health services and Abortion services.

To donate to people needing abortions in Alabama who are seeking assistance, go to yellowhammerfund.org and to donate to the ACLU so they can continue to fight for abortion rights go to aclu.org.

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Linda chats with Sara Von Remus, founder and program director of the online magazine Popularly Positive. They talk about a piece Sara wrote called "Being "Positive" about my body is not the same thing as "Body Positivity" and discuss the different "isms" that occur within the body positive and fat positive movements. Sara and Linda also talk about their experiences of "gaslighting" and the ups and downs of romantic intimacy. Follow Popularly Positive on social media @popularlypositive follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Zach Tripsas, a Higher Education professional in the Boston Area. They chat about dealing with body image issues while growing up, gaining weight, and healing their relationships with food. Zach also shares his experiences of having a bigger body as a gay man. They also talk about their habits of "investing" too quickly in prospective romantic partners, and trying to stay vulnerable while dating. Follow Zach on Instagram @zachtrips, follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.

Linda sits down with Tiffany Medeiros to chat about how mental health is an important aspect of self-love. Tiffany also shares her experiences with weight loss, and body positivity as it affects mental health. They talk about what it means to "define the relationship" and the stresses of feeling vulnerable while dating. Follow @plus1pod on Instagram, and @LINDUSIKI on Instagram & Twitter for updates.