WTFeminine! Conversations That Get Down to the Nitty Gritty with Women Like Us

Chandra Carey is an associate professor at University of North Texas.

Her teaching and research focuses on mental illnesses and the recovery experiences of women of color, as well as culturally responsive service provision in rehabilitation counseling practice.

In this episode Chandra opens up about the joys and challenges of being a mom to children with disabilities and how she is dedicated to raising awareness and removing the stigmas that exist around Down Syndrome.

Spoiler alert: People with Down Syndrome are not always happy. They experience all of the emotions.

Kim & Chandra also discuss their views about the current political climate in our country, the "Black Lives Matter" movement, and America's painful past and why we must never forget it. Chandra also shares some of the struggles she is up against as a black woman in America.

"America has this image that we have to uphold so if we talk about the negative aspects of our history, somehow it's unpatriotic for us to have those discussions. It's not American for us to revisit what our painful history looks like but we need to revisit that painful history so that everyone is aware and we don't get back to a space like the one we're in today."

Chandra recommends watching "Born this Way."

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Jenn Pede is a women's fitness and nutrition coach who joins Kim to discuss her approach to food and fitness and how she has maintained a healthy and active lifestyle while overcoming injury.

"The scale can really f*** with your emotions!" - Jenn Pede

Jenn also opens up about her own struggles with infertility, being a primary caregiver for a loved one with cancer, growing up as an "adult" child, and the importance of self care.

Find more inspiration and info from Jenn on Instagram, Facebook ) or at her website.

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"I'm an athlete stuck in a lipedemic fat body."

Lesley Gilmer is graphic designer, mom, and one of Kim's closet friends. She joins Kim to discuss her history in the fitness industry and her own body image issues, as well as the eventual diagnosis of lipedema that helped her understand her body better.

Lesley also shares about her experience of losing her brother to suicide and how motherhood has colored her understanding of that experience. Finally, Lesley and Kim discuss raising teenage girls with positive physical and emotional health in a society that promotes an unrealistic idea of beauty.

"What I love about being us (you, me, our age), this is who I am. This is who I am and you can either like me or not like me."

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Kelly is one third of the team behind MommyDearestInc.com a humorous look at motherhood through the eyes of three badass female friends. From her day job as a Reality TV Producer, to Mom of a house full of boys, her personal experience with sexual assault, to her families struggles overcoming brain cancer, Kelly Greenway is an open book, sharing her experiences and passion with you.

"I just wish there was more non-judgemental support available and not just in feeding but in all of motherhood!" - Kelly Hoover Greenway

Kelly and Kim discuss switching coasts to raise a family, living in and out of a liberal bubble and the ongoing effects of the "Me too" movement, both personally and publicly. Kelly also details her husband's battle against brain cancer, and the ongoing effects for her family, as well as the gratitude that comes with second chances.

"I truly believe that we can accomplish anything for each other, with each other."

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And visit DropintheBucket.org to help provide clean water to those who need it.

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"When the joy goes out of eating, nutrition suffers." - Ellyn Satter

Shana Goldman is a registered dietician, teacher and mother who joins Kim on the premier episode of WTFeminine to chat about diet, nutrition, motherhood and more. The ladies share their own history as well as the backstory of this very podcast's title and the pitfalls and pluses of female entrepreneurship.

Get more info with Shana's reading list:

"Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole MS, RDN & Elyse Resch MS, RDN, CEDRD "Health at Every Size" by Linda Bacon PhD "Nourishing Wisdom" by Marc David "Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter

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Thanks for stopping by!

In this short episode your host, Kim, will tell you a bit about herself and what you can expect on the upcoming episodes of the WTFeminine podcast!

There are so many kick ass women walking among us and Kim can't wait to shine a light on some of them!