In this episode of the Body of Gold Podcast, Farah M. Green interviews mother, influencer, entrepreneur and licensed realtor, Kim Mason. After having five children by the age of 25, she began to change the trajectory of her life by discovering her identity and intentionally designing her destiny. Through this process and over the years, she began practicing the Islamic faith. During her transition process, she had to ask herself some hard questions related to her body image and identity to truly become the woman, wife, and mother she is today.

During this episode, we hope you better understand the Islamic faith. And how practicing any religion you choose, it's always good to reflect and align it with your ideal body image.

In this episode of the Body of Gold Podcast, Farah Green interviews Plus-size surfer and fitness coach Kanoa Greene. Kanoa started her fitness journey in 2014 with an urge to embrace her body and take back her health. During her journey, two of the activities she began to master was surfing and yoga. As she began to master her health, she wanted to help more women do the same.

As a result, she opened her own virtual coaching gym to assist women of all sizes to reach their fitness goals. During this episode, we break down how it feels to be a plus-size surfer, what it means to truly own your body and why it's now time for plus-size women to have a role in the health, wellness and fitness industry.

In this episode, the host Farah M. Green, interviews lifestyle influencer and entrepreneur Rochelle Monique on why she decided to take back her health after 10 years of modeling. At her heaviest weight of 380 pounds, Rochelle decided Bariatric surgery (VSG) was her best option. Although people may have disagreed with her decision, she shares her challenges about weight loss surgery and how she's become the woman that she is today.

After listening to this episode, we hope that you're able to get a better understanding of weight loss surgery and why it could be the best option for some people. Often times, we believe weight loss surgery is the easiest way to lose weight, but it takes more dedication compared to following a generic weight loss diet.

In this episode of the Body of Gold Podcast, Farah M. Green interviews a licensed therapist, Mercia Cumminings, on the importance of improving your mental health because it affects every aspect of your life, especially your body image. Mercia explains why she became a licensed therapist, of now 14 years, and how she's helped women to embrace their body image. She opens up about her struggles with her body image and weight, while also providing us the tools and resources we need to stop criticizing our bodies. Not only that, she informs us that the way we think dictates the way we view ourselves. After listening to this episode, we hope that you understand the importance of not sacrificing your mental health for the perfect body.

In this episode, the host Farah M. Green invites her husband Tony Green onto the show to discuss the many ways your partner can support you while your body image is transforming.

Both Farah and her husband discuss topics related to weight gain and intimacy through a man's perspective. Since we all know men are physical creatures, how should men react and embrace their partner's body throughout a transformation (big or small)? After listening to this episode, we hope couples learn to have an open discussion on body image and discuss specifically how the size of each other's body can make the other person feel.

In this episode, the host interviews the founder of DamselNoDistress.com, Karlise Cureton, a blog site that seeks to help women realize that there is life after depression as a young adult.

Karlise shares her story of being overweight and fighting with depression during her early 20's to now living in her truth and creating the physique she always desired. She also shares her current health struggles with body image and how she's continuously working to heal her body internally.

In this episode, the host interviews the founder of Black Girl Health, Porcha Johnson, a company that seeks to educate minority women on various health issues and encourage HIV testing through its digital social media campaigns.

Through this episode, Porcha Johnson explains why she decided to shift her a career as a televised news reporter and create #1 minority women health and wellness brand. She also explains the pressure of staying consistent and fit while promoting Black Girl Health and how she was able to take back her health after pregnancy. Porcha wants women to know that they're not alone throughout this journey and that you have a platform like Black Girl Health to lean on.

In this episode, a 23-year-old by the name of Toloria Gray explains her battle with childhood cancer, how she discovered her beauty and embraced her body while going through chemo. After listening to this episode, we hope that you feel inspired to continue to achieve your health goals and no longer allow an illness or a person to dictate how you should live.

In this episode, the host Farah M. Green explains why the Body of Gold Podcast was created and share with you the rollercoaster her own health and wellness journey. In this vulnerable episode, she also explains how she was able to combat depression and why she started the Thick, Bold & Healthy movement to inspire more women to embrace their curves (big or small), master their health and live in their truth.