Body positivity and a heart attack… not exactly two phrases you would think go hand in hand. In my case, they do. And it’s because of the heart attack I started rethinking all this body positivity movement stuff. Now, before you go throwing stones my way… please hear me out, it’s probably not what you […]
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Body Image Issues And Negative Self Talk Tried To Ruin Vacation…
I’m in my 40’s and have finally accepted (and even learned to love) my body just as it is. In fact, I’m more in love with my body than I ever have been and guess what? I’m FATTER than I have ever been. Having said that… it does not mean I still don’t have days […]
What Comes After Loving Yourself?
I’m a sucker for TEDx Talks, especially awesome ones. A friend shared this one, that Yesika Salgado did, with me quite awhile ago and I totally forgot to share it with you – oops! There were a few things that really stuck out to me during her talk. Let me share them and why they […]
Body Positive Photo Shoot on Daytona Beach
Participating in a body positive photo shoot is such a phenomenal experience. It’s not too often you can find a group of women that are feeling positive, love, and good things about their bodies… especially enough to gather for a photo shoot! I know from personal experience because I struggled all my life, up until […]
Stripping Away Negative Body Image, A TEDx Talk Worth Watching!
Every so often I come across a Tedx talk that I love and can watch over and over. And today it happened, not once but TWICE. I found the first one by accident and the second once came up and started playing right after the first one. Because both of them share such important messages, […]
I Walked The Runway As A Plus Size Model…
I walked the runway as a plus size model! I still feel like squealing when I say that. I still can’t stop looking at pictures from that night, just a few short weeks ago! And I’ll never forget how sassy, sexy, empowered & confident I felt in my body… My plus size fat body. Taking […]