Running Fat Chef

Darrietta Lee is one of the most down to earth people that Latoya's grown to know and love in this space. She is a mother, runner, aspiring powerlifter and overall amazing human being. When Darrietta walks into a room, her warm energy isn't the only thing that's apparent to people - she is a Black Muslim athlete that proudly wears her hijab. At times, dialogue or personal interactions in the fitness space gets weird fairly quick.

On this episode, Darrietta Lee and Latoya Shauntay Snell share frustrations and experiences of being Black in the fitness space and explore Darrietta's experience of the lack of Black Muslim representation in the fitness space. Darrietta reflects on a year post Ahmaud Arbery and why Black Lives still matter after a year of protesting. She explores layers of self care, stepping back from social media and finding joy in being more diligent in finding value in being alone.

NOTE: Audio may be slightly distorted for brief periods of the podcast. Recordings are done remotely.

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Meet Roc Roshon, a trans masculine educator with a B.S. in Sports and Leisure Management from Eastern Connecticut State University, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida and doctorate student in the Department of Sport Management at Florida State University. With all of these dynamic credentials and powerful work in the fitness space, Roc saw the importance of creating a community that reimagines spaces for movement for queer and transgender communities.

On this episode, Roc and Latoya Shauntay Snell touches on several layers of intersectionality in the fitness and wellness space and how race, sexual identity, gender/non gender identity and accessibility can help people from marginalized communities thrive when resources are provided. Roc talks about their experience with sports in high school, college and beyond that was afforded to them from another institution. Latoya and Roc talk about their queer identities and some of the typecasting that's associated to LGBTQ+ people. Roc and Latoya talk about sexuality, binary identity structure, pronoun usage and not overthinking the process of being an ally to LGBTQ+ people.

If you want to learn more about Rooted Resistance, please visit www.rootedresistance.com. And remember, pride is 365. Check out hrc.org to continue this conversation beyond the podcast. Consider learning more about how the LGBTQ+ community can use your help in the U.S. State Legislatures and policies in sports and beyond.

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Meet Martinus Evans - Marathon runner, podcast host of 300 Pounds and Running and The Long Run with Martinus and Latoya, future author and founder of the Slow AF Run Club. Martinus, a graduate in Exercise Science, Public Health and Digital Marketing, is known for his award winning public speaking, dynamic run coaching skills that helps plus-size individuals be active without the pressures of weight loss and hones his self professed pronouns of being a B.A.M.F. and if you don't know what this acronym means, Latoya is willing to share the definition with you in private.

On this episode, Martinus Evans and Latoya Shauntay Snell talk about his complicated relationship with body image and weight stereotypes affected him throughout his high school and collegiate years as an offensive lineman and how these viewpoints drastically differed as he shifted gears into becoming a marathoner and influencer. Martinus and Latoya explore the gift of higher education from the Black male perspective, the Slow AF Run Club and navigate through sensitive conversations about mental health. 
 
NOTE: Martinus and Latoya talk about depression and suicide. If you or a loved one is thinking about suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255. You are far from alone and it's okay to not be okay sometimes. Let's remove the stigma on mental health together.

Thinking about joining a run group outside of a social media platform that you can access from an app? Consider joining the Slow AF Run Club.

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Some might call Roz "The Diva" Mays an anomaly in an industry that tends to cater to smaller framed people but she is a firecracker that stands out in the crowd. Roz Mays is an AFAA, X-Pert and NASM certified personal trainer and pole dancer. Her accolades extend beyond America's Got Talent or seeing her on some of your favorite shows like The Big C  as a stunt double, Law and Order and countless other places on television. Despite pole dancing being her sport of choice, her TRX, strength, conditioning and flexibility inspires people around the world.

On this episode Latoya Shauntay Snell and Roz Mays explore the different layers of being plus size athletes in the fitness and wellness space and get a bit shady about the body positive conversations that they tend to get attached to in mainstream media. Throughout this episode, you will hear conversations about body types, lightly brush on eating disorders, confidence, size diversity and harassment in the online space.

There is plenty of room for laughs, cackling, maybe a bit of tears as you relate to many areas and exploration through some difficult layers that many people tend to keep to themselves. Pour yourself a glass of wine or keep a great deal of water on standby with your favorite meal as we welcome you to our figurative living room.

Support Roz the Diva by signing up for her Patreon.

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Mirna Valerio is the author of the highly acclaimed memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, adventurer in chef of The Mirnavator LLC and known mostly for her documented scribes on a blog called FatGirlRunning. Her amazing presence is felt whether she's randomly singing on a 62 mile ultrarunning event, trekking through the snow while skiing, cycling or whatever fitness pursuit that she pleases. Just in case you don't know: She is a plus size Black woman doing all of the fabulous things and in high demand. 

On this episode, Mirna and Latoya speak about self care -- that they're both not practicing as two Black in demand athletes, content creators and motivational speakers in the fitness and wellness space. Both women jokingly but head on speak out about their feelings on the stereotypes that follow you as a public figure when lumped under the umbrella of being viewed as "body positive," the irony of defying stereotypes that marginalized people didn't create, the beauty of the outdoors and being a sometimes recruited, sometimes volunteered DEI expert and educator due to the influx of media coverage of racial discrimination.

In under 50 minutes, Mirna Valerio and Latoya Shauntay Snell will possibly make you laugh, feel uncomfortable and passively educate you about different layers and pressures of being a marginalized public figure in the outdoor space.

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Coach Morgon Latimore is an Ironman Certified triathlon coach, motivational speaker, well versed and accomplished multisport athlete with a 20+ year military background is an unique human being -- and not just because I know him personally and he's my coach. His years of experience is highly respected in the fitness, wellness and military space. Morgon is the host of the new podcast Triathlete Mindset where he interviews other coaches and triathletes to help his audience learn about the life experiences and mindset of what makes them stronger and happier athletes.

On this episode, Coach Morgon Latimore and Latoya Shauntay Snell reflect on ways to find your why, how to find a coach that listens and tailors a plan towards your needs and deep diving into the mindset of an athlete. This episode is helpful for those who are hesitant about hiring a coach, seeking harmony between their fitness and family life and seeking the connection between athletes' backstories and how they connect to how we move in our everyday life.

FOLLOW MORGON LATIMORE:
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Instagram: coachmorgonlatimore
​LinkedIn: Morgon Latimore on LinkedIn
YouTube: Coach Morgon Latimore
Facebook: Morgon Latimore on Facebook
Twitter: Morgon Latimore
Website: Check Out Morgon Latimore
Book: Become an Amazing Coach
Triathlete Mindset Podcast - Hosted by Coach Morgon: Check out this link to listen
Hire Coach Morgon - Triathlon Coach
Hire Coach Morgon - Life Coach
Hire Coach Morgon - Motivational Speaker

Transcript

Accessibility is a huge conversation in every community and on the Running Fat Chef Podcast, we strive to provide transcripts for view to our guests. We provided a transcript for each episode of Season One. Please excuse any typos or audio that wasn't picked up by our third party. Thank you so much in advanced for your support. Click here to read the transcript for this episode.

REFERENCES:

- Morgon Latimore - HOKA ONE ONE X IRONMAN
- Morgon Latimore on IRONMAN VR Kona
​- Voiceover for Ironman: Class of 2019
- Dear Coach: I'm Anxious About Returning to Racing, What Can I Do? | Outside Magazine
- Dear Coach: Is It OK to Walk In an Ironman Marathon?
- Ironman: Latoya Shauntay Snell, Part One
- Ironman: Latoya Shauntay Snell, Part Two​​

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Meg Boggs is the brilliant author of Fitness for Every Body, content creator, powerlifter, blogger, mother to Maci and loving partner to her husband Bobby. She has a collective following of over 1 million subscribers through her social media platforms primarily through TikTok and Instagram.

On this episode, we explore parts of her new book "Fitness for Every Body," along with examining layers of motherhood, addressing social media scrutiny and examining the progression and necessary changes required for plus size activewear.

Follow Meg Boggs:

Instagram: meg.boggs
TikTok: Meg Boggs on TikTok
Facebook: Meg Boggs FB Page
Twitter: Meg Boggs on Twitter
Website: Check out Meg Boggs Blog
Book: Fitness for Every Body
Dear Body by Meg on IG: dearbodybymeg
Dear Body by Meg on the Web: dearbodybymeg.com

References:

- Postpartum Depression Symptoms and Causes
- Perinatal or Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- The Harmful and Insidious Effects of Fatphobia
- Meg Boggs Viral TikTok on Strength



Launch Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Guest host W. Eric Snell, Sr. is the founder of E. Snell Design and husband to Running Fat Chef Podcast host Latoya Shauntay Snell.

Each week, Latoya will interview guests beyond their Wikipedia, social media and Google search pages to deep dive into the layers that make each guest human. She placed herself under the microscope from one of the people who know her best: Her husband W. Eric Snell, Sr.

In this episode, Latoya and Eric talk about the reasons why she created this podcast as they haggle each other like most 20+ year couples do and dive deep into her social media fame. This episode is super lighthearted and explores the layers of transitioning from being behind the scenes to being in front of the lens, the purpose of the Running Fat Chef Podcast, reflections of how this new life changed her perspective about the world and the ways it impacted her family life.

FOLLOW W. ERIC SNELL, SR.
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Instagram: esnelldesign
Facebook: E. Snell Design
Twitter: E. Snell Design
Website: www.esnelldesign.com

REFERENCES:

- Running Fat Chef Media Page
​- Running Fat Chef Video Page
- Running Fat Chef About Me
- I'm a Plus Sized Runner and I Got Heckled at the NYC Marathon

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In an already over saturated market of fitness, food and career based podcasts, Latoya Shauntay Snell wanted to explore beyond the limitations of her blog and social media and interview ordinary and well known people in the sports and food industry to discuss what brought them into their respective fields for five or so minutes. The Running Fat Chef Podcast is a weekly-ish podcast that explores beyond athletes and public figures' Google and Wikipedia pages to push guests to tell an authentic chapter from their own book. Why? Well because we're multilayered and more than titles and the accolades that people adorn us for in our everyday life.

Despite the diverse set of stories shared on this program, Latoya challenges her guests - and even herself - to answer the simple but layered question: When we strip away our professional roles or what we represent to our loved ones and those who admire us, who are we to ourselves?

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