Ep. 12 — Mik Zazon On Overcoming Eating Disorders, Abusive Relationships & Encouraging Women To Speak Their Truth

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The Episode:

TW: Abusive Relationships & Eating Disorders

Mik Zazon, body positive activist and creator of #NormalizeNormalBodies, is on today’s podcast and we could not be more grateful and appreciative of her openness and honesty. Mik shares her story, from overcoming an abusive relationship and eating disorders to becoming a voice of body positivity and a powerful role model on social media. She inspires us with her tips for communicating boundaries with family and her mission to elevate other voices through her platform.

 

We Also Talk About:

  • Mental Health

  • Orthorexia and Creating a Healthier Relationship with Healthy Food

  • Coping Mechanisms

  • Diet Culture & White Supremacy & The Lack of Education regarding Health

  • Body Diversity in Media

  • Categories and Labeling within the Body Positivity Movement

  • Calling In vs. Calling Out

  • Changing Your Appearance

  • Accutane and Acne

  • Botox and Fillers

 
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Ep. 11 — Girl Talk, Reality TV & A 360 Approach To Wellness With The QLC Girls

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The Episode:

We did a podcast switch with the lovely QLC Girls this week! Morgan, Kaitlyn and Amanda are experts on providing a holistic approach to health through mind, body and spirit. They talk all about combating anxiety through fitness and finding ways to work on your health during quarantine. They also discuss the importance of goal setting and the power of holding yourself accountable. Former Big Brother contestants Morgan and Kaitlyn finish the episode by giving us some insight into the truth behind reality tv editing, along with the affects it can have on your life and mental health.

 

We Also Talk About:

  • Strong As Sexy

  • Putting Pressure On Yourself During Quarantine

  • Goal Setting

  • Holding Yourself Accountable

  • Dating A Public Figure

  • Killin’ the Haters with Kindness

 
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Ep. 10 — Hunter McGrady on Finding Her Confidence, The Negatives of the Modeling Industry & Building a Brand for All Women

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The Episode:

Hunter McGrady is a plus size model and founder of her own size inclusive clothing brand, All Worthy. She has been featured in Sport’s Illustrated and is a leader in body positivity, so needless-to-say we are totally fangirling over having her on the podcast this week! She starts the episode by sharing her confidence journey from her body struggles early in her modeling career to becoming the badass, confident queen we see on social media today. She opens up about her mental health and talks abut the tools she uses to hype herself up to get through insecurities and anxiety. Hunter shares her goals, hopes and vision for the future of the body positivity space and how she hopes to keep fighting for more diversity within the space.

 

We Also Talk About:

  • Standing Up For Yourself

  • Affirmations

  • The Power of Positivity

  • Body Representation in the Media

  • The “Perfect Plus” in Plus-Sized Modeling

  • Women in Power

  • Social Anxiety and Depression

  • Size Inclusivity

  • Increasing Diversity in the Body Positivity Space

 

Resources:

Instagram: @huntermcgrady

TikTok: Hunter McGrady

Hunter’s Clothing Line: All Worthy

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