171: Meet Emma Arletta: Body Confidence, Plus-Size Dating & Personal Branding

Emma arletta preaches self-love & that beauty comes from the inside

We are thrilled to sit down with the inspiring plus-size content creator, Emma Arletta. She is the face behind the ‘Big Girls’ movement, is a prominent voice in the body confidence community, and is known to give great advice about dating as a plus-size woman. Emma delves into the dynamics of growing up with a thin mom and how her journey for self-love and confidence grew into what it is today. Finding confidence within yourself can be challenging, but it is so important to look within yourself to find what brings you fulfillment and joy outside of your looks. Emma talks about her transition from being a full-time Speech Therapist to a full-time content creator. She gives advice about personal branding and how to use your unfiltered voice to grow on social media. We also hear about her merch launch that sold out (!!) and how she is about to take the modeling world by storm! Emma opens up and offers refreshing advice on self-acceptance, relationships, and pursuing your dreams regardless of societal norms. 

Speaking of relationships, Raeann and her boyfriend hard launched on social media and it accidentally went viral! If you’re curious about how they met, head over to Patreon for a full Q&A. Both Raeann and Kristina chat about how they want their partners to become influencers, like who doesn’t want more content of Steve?! Speaking of, Steve and his “Fyre Festival of easter egg hunts” comments definitely would’ve been a hit. This week’s obsessed with items revolve around pop culture, from JoJo Siwa’s cringe-worthy rebrand to The Valley and Kristina’s hatred of Jesse on the show. This episode featuring Emma Arletta offers incredible insights that we're obsessed with, and we hope you will be too! 

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170: Ask Away:  I’m Still a Virgin, I Love My Ex & I Don’t Know How to Budget

Raeann & Kristina drop some tough love & valuable insights on today’s ask away!

Well, first things first. Raeann is filling us in on her and her boyfriend and expressing how she can be her weird self around him (*insert Olive Garden metaphor here*). Kristina chats about her stunning New Jersey home and how it got chosen for an insane remodel opportunity via an interior design magazine. Get the inside scoop, a full home tour, and more boyfriend gossip over on our Confidant Patreon if you haven’t already! In this episode, we also chat about the control social media has over us, the power of meditation and great therapists, and the shocking revelations about Jay Shetty. 

In today’s Ask Away episode, Raeann and Kristina are dishing their thoughts and hard truths as they answer your questions. We tackle the complexities of being single, from how to navigate and embrace your single era to overcoming comparison and insecurities about your sex life or lack there of. We also drop some tough love which may be hard accept. But girl, cut ties with your ex and book a solo trip to Europe, and if you don’t hear from your boyfriend while they’re out of town, they don’t deserve you, period. Then we switch gears and talk about the anxiety-inducing topic of finances, and while we’re obviously not experts, just being more intentional and not booking bougie $100 lunches is a great place to start. We love connecting with our community and getting to give advice during these Ask Away episodes. See you soon on Patreon or stay tuned for next week’s episode! 

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169: From Runway to Reality: Lauren Chan is Redefining Beauty Standards

dressing for the female-gaze is the best thing you can do for your confidence

Today we sit down with Lauren Chan, supermodel, Sports Illustrated rookie, and plus-size fashion designer (yes, she really does it all). Lauren is a prominent voice in the body-positive and self-love community and is truly redefining beauty standards across every avenue she ventures into. In our conversation, Lauren opens up about her trauma-driven pursuit of perfection, her self-discovery as a gay woman, and her inspiring journey post-divorce. We dive into her time as a Sports Illustrated rookie and how it is an incredible experience but it is also eye-opening to realize that every woman gets insulted for their own beauty standards and that there is no “perfect woman” in a man’s world. Lauren shares advice about how dressing for the female-gaze is the best thing you can do for your confidence and that you should curate your social media feeds with uplifting creators that make you feel inspired. From breaking beauty standards to navigating her passions, Lauren’s story shows us the importance of representation and to always stay true to yourself.

In other news, Raeann and Kristina launched Confidants yesterday!! Confidants is our new Patreon community that will be full of new solo episodes, first access to live events, a Discord channel, and so much more. We are SO excited for this new extension of The Confident Collective community. We also dive into Em Rata’s controversial divorce rings, swimming with no goggles on, and that Kristina finally fulfilled her dream of getting a partnership with Bravo! From talking with the brilliant Lauren Chan to dishing out the details of our Patreon, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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