Thick & Fabulous

Thick & Fabulous

By Shuntella WhitfieldHealth & Fitness
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Thick & Fabulous episodes

  • Journey to Fit & Fierce with Ebony Cooper

    I talk with Lexington's own Ebony Cooper, also affectionately know as Coach Coop about her weight loss journey, opening Lexington's first and only black woman owned gym. Coop has done great things in the community to inspire women to live a happy healthy life. We talk about her journey with weight gain and loss, spirituality, becoming a trainer and more! 

    Fit & Fierce Studio

    210 Corral St.

    Lexington, Ky 

    IG: fitandfiercestudio

    Facebook: Fit & Fierce Studio


    57 min
  • Veganism: Becoming Vegan with Anetra Polk

    I sit down and have an amazing conversation with Chef Anetra Polk who is also the owner of the Woke Junk Food Vegan here in Lexington, Kentucky. Anetra and I discuss her transition into the vegan lifestyle, how vegan people are viewed when they have curves, the difference between vegan, raw and plant-based diets, and making tasty vegan substitutions in our favorite recipes. 

    So grab a notebook, pen and turn in and learn how to make the transition to a vegan lifestyle


    Anetra Polk

    Owner of the Woke Junk Food Vegan

    Facebook and Instagram: Woke Junk Food Vegan

    55 min
  • Surviving A Brain Aneurysm with Jennifer Henderson

    I am so blessed to share this amazing story of this phenomenal woman, Jennifer Henderson. Jennifer and I talk about how she survived a ruptured brain aneurysm, where 50% of people who have an aneurysm rupture die. But God! She talks about how she had unknown then, symptoms and kept saying, "hmmm... I wonder what that's bout." for 3 days. Yes! 3days. 

    Jennifer is hosting a 5K  run/walk to raise awareness and ALL Proceeds benefit the Lexington Brain Aneurysm Foundation

    When: September 24,2022

    Time: 8am

    Where: Coldstream Park

    Register or DONATE : give.bafound.org/2022Lexington5K

    50 min
  • Things You Should Know BEFORE Buying A Home with Jonathan Bronaugh

    I sit down with Real Estate Agent Jonathan Bronaugh about purchasing a home. Jonathan walks us through how to find a realtor, what is the difference between a realtor and a broker. We talk about good faith money and how the closing works and even if you can purchase a house with not so good credit!

    Ready to Purchase your home? Contact Jonathan

    Jonathan Bronaugh

    Realtor with Rector Hayden

    Phone: 859. 457. 3292

    55 min
  • Funeral Planning with James Fender

    I sit down and have an in-depth conversation about something no one wants to talk about, but will inevitably happen to us all. Death. I talk with funeral director James Fender about planning, caskets, different burial types, life insurance, will and so much more. Grab a pen and paper and write down this information and prepare. Make things a little easier on your family.

    James Fender

    Fender Funeral Directors

    1593 Russell Cave Rd

    Lexington,Ky

    859-293-0157 

    51 min
  • Extraordinary Weight Loss with Neil Burns

    I sit down with my inspiration, weight loss buddy and friend Mr. Neil Burns. If you don't know Neil's story, at his heaviest he weighted in at 760pounds. In 2years he lost 450 pounds. Naturally!  No surgeries, no fad diets, just pure hard work and determination and learning to love him FIRST! This story should and will definitely inspire you to take the first step to weight loss. Listen as Neil shares his testimony and how he is now a personal trainer, aerobic instructor and motivator! 

    Neil Burns 

    Neil Burns Fitness Center

    129 S Killarney Lane

    Richmond, Ky

    859 314-5469


    58 min
  • The Gift of Girlfriends

    I sit down with 4 of my best friends and we have a real live good good girlfriend conversation. Kisha Givens, Latoya Davis, Tracy Bonilla and LaTasha Smith and I share funny stories, talk about what friendship means to each of us, what is a friend? Motherhood, and how the state of the world and the BLM movement has affected us as women and mothers. Definitely a show to get your girlfriends together and listen to and discuss !

    55 min
  • Thriving After Domestic Violence

    THIS IS A TRIGGER WARNING! On today's show we talk with the amazing April Ballentine as she is a survivor of domestic violence. In August 2013 her life took a different turn as her partner of 5years shot her close range 5 times and left her for dead. But God and the Universe had other plans. She survived and is wheelchair bound BUT she has the amazing opportunity to #WALKWITHME as she is a candidate for the exoskeleton device to help her walk again.


    National Domestic Violence Hotline: 

    Call: 1.800.799.7233

    Local Domestic Violence Help (Lexington,Ky):

    The Nest: 

    859.259.1974

    Fayette County Domestic Violence:

    859.258.3803



    54 min

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Thick & Fabulous is a safe place for women to talk, cry, laugh, vent and be heard and informed about the things that affect our daily lives. We talk, celebrate and offer support in all the joys…