How do you handle someone commenting on your body? What if that person is a stranger on the internet? What if it's your mom? And what is the plus-sized modeling industry really like? Today's guest talks us through it all. Meet Denise Mercedes, the amazing model and influencer with over 1.4m followers on Instagram, and 3.5m on TikTok. Denise is the creator ... Show More
Dec 2021
Navigating miscarriage - What a pre- and postpartum specialist wishes she had known
Claire Falconer, a pre- and post-natal specialist, spent five years preparing her body for baby. So when two miscarriages happened in a row, she was left reeling. Her body, she felt at the time, had betrayed her. And she didn't know what to do next. So she contacted professionals ... Show More
39m 32s
May 2021
Cancer, body image, and wearing that swimsuit
One in every two of us will be affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Today Dr. Philippa Kaye, GP and author, comes on the show to talk about cancer and body image. When Dr. Philippa was 39, she was told she had bowel cancer. It changed everything. “I spent my whole life ... Show More
22m 29s
May 2021
Fluff-free self love secrets
Hollywood exec turned author Tara Schuster hit rock bottom, drunk dialed her therapist, and realized she had to change things in a big way. That same day, she started what would become a 600-page document on self love. Today Tara joins us to chat about her new self-healing book, ... Show More
25m 41s
Feb 2025
Claudia Oshry: How to Stop Letting Your Body Image Hold You Back & Build Lasting Confidence
Do you ever feel held back by body image? What’s one thing that instantly boosts your confidence? Today, Jay welcomes Claudia Oshry, a comedian, podcaster, and social media personality. Claudia is the co-host of the extremely popular podcast "The Toast" and has gained a large fol ... Show More
1h 26m
May 2015
Way Too Skinny | Why Skinny Shaming is Accepted - 092
Today Chalene Johnson speaks with Kelly Nelson about how our culture treats people that it deems as "too skinny". Kelly, the found of Carpool Chic, has spent much of her life feeling marginalized and judged by those around her because, many people feel it's totally acceptable to ... Show More
39m 56s
Feb 2024
Learning to Embrace Your Body, Taking First Steps with PCOS, Building Confidence, and Speaking Your Life Into Existence with Self-Made Model and CEO of Confidence, Ella Halikas
<p>Episode 15: Today we welcome self-made model, influencer, and CEO of Confidence, Ella Halikas. I met Ella at an Alo event in Hawaii and knew immediately I needed to have her come on the podcast to share all of her wisdom! Ella’s life completely changed when she went from being ... Show More
51m 55s
May 2025
Interview: Aging, menopause, and rethinking fashion for comfort in midlife | Stacy London
“My lens around style doesn’t have anything to do with style anymore — it’s about physicality,” says stylist and fashion consultant Stacy London. “What do I want to be able to do? How do I keep myself strong?” Stacy’s message has resonated for many women, and for this episode, sh ... Show More
52m 11s