Ep. 9 — Kelvin Davis on Being A Black Male in the Body Positive Space

The Episode:

In Today’s Episode, we have NAACP award nominated writer and body positive fashion blogger, Kelvin Davis on the podcast to talk about his experience being a black male in the female-dominated body positive space. He talks to us about what it feels to be a man and how toxic masculinity affects how men express themselves verbally. He gets vulnerable about his confidence journey, from shopping in the husky section to finding his personal style, Kelvin gives us the inside scoop on ditching his insecurities and discovering his most confident self.

We Also Talk About:

• Being Told to “Man Up”

• Masculinity and Vulnerability

• The Savage x Fenty Show

• Talking About Body Positivity with Family

• Not “Taking Coin Over Character”

Resources:

Instagram: @kelvindavis

Notoriously Dapper Blog

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Ep. 8 — Celeste Thomas, Holistic Skincare Expert, On Clean Beauty, Injectables & Healing Your Skin From Within

The Episode:

Our skin’s appearance tends to play a MAJOR role in our self confidence which is why we are so excited to have registered nurse and clean skincare guru, Celeste Thomas on today’s episode! Celeste combines western and eastern medicine practices to provide a holistic approach to treating your skin with the love and care it deserves. She gives us an overview on how to nourish your skin through your diet, and shares helpful tips about what to look for and what to avoid when shopping for new products. Celeste also gives us expert insight into injectables like filler and botox, from a holistic and medical perspective, and shares her fave skincare products for clean (and affordable!!) at-home skin care.

We Also Talk About:

• Skincare Food Triggers like Refined Sugar and Caffeine

• What is Cortisol and How to Regulate It

• Collagen Benefits and What To Look For When Purchasing

• Clean Beauty

• “Medical Grade” Products

Resources:

Instagram: @celestethomas

TikTok: @celestethomasrn

Celeste's Youtube Channel

Celeste's Blog

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Coffee Alternatives:

• Matcha: Ujido or Ippodo

• Mushroom Coffee: Four Sigmatic Reishi or Four Sigmatic Instant

Other Websites Mentioned: The Detox Market, EWG skin database, Credo Beauty

Products Mentioned

• Cleanser: January Labs Cleanser

• Toner: Primera, Versed

• Hydration: cocokind Vitamin C

• Moisturizers: Versed SPF

• January Labs Mist

• Collagen: Ancient Nutrition

Ep. 7 — Ask Steve: A Man's Perspective On Your Most Burning Questions

The Episode:

We are so excited about this week’s episode because we have Chef Boyar-Steve aka Swole Steve aka Kristina’s husband Steve on the podcast! We set up a special TCC voicemail box and had Steve give the male perspective on all the incredible questions people left for us! From talking about what men really say to their friends after a hook-up, to how men react to curvy women, Steve gives us the inside scoop on what men really think.

We Also Talk About:

• The Aura Being Confident Emits

• Ghosting

• Playing “Games”

• Body Building

• Virginity

• Financial Stability and How It Relates to Relationships

• What Men Think of Women’s Clothing Sizes

• Hook-ups

Resources:

Instagram: Steve , Confident Collective, Kristina Zias, Raeann Langas

TCC Voicemail Box: Call 818-650-0392

The Confident Collective Facebook Group