Ignited by Inner Beauty

When Virginia Oman was diagnosed with MS she lost her ability to walk, lost hope, and almost decided to end her life. She wanted to live on her own terms, so she decided to listen to her body and not be held down by limiting beliefs.She now has more energy, joy, and fulfillment in her life than she ever did, even before MS came into the picture.Today Virginia is a licensed mental health therapist of over 30 years, a life coach, and a certified personal fitness trainer and wellness coach. She combines her three areas of expertise to focus on healing through the holistic mind-body connection.Learn more about Virginia at virginiaoman.com and download the free mind-body guide.Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, join the body-positive book club for women, and subscribe to the Inner Beauty newsletter at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.comIgnited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett:www.ali-urusow.com

After becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jill struggled with orthorexia. Her restrictive diet ultimately created an unhealthy relationship with food and took a toll on her emotional and mental well-being. Now having healed from her own struggles, she helps people who are struggling with body image, health issues, self-worth, limiting beliefs, and more. In our discussion, she talks about how stress affects the body, how we can tune into our body's signals, how we can move our bodies from a place of love and not punishment, and more. She talks about how faith has helped her on her journey and the importance of operating from a place of love and feeling loved.  Learn more about Jill:www.wholebeanwellness.com Join her "Freedom and Flourish" Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomandflourish/?locale=nb_NO Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Sabrina Osso was a victim of violence in her home who started Osso Safe to help children and adults feel safe and respected in their homes. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes. Her TEDx presentation is entitled "If You're A Victim of Home Violence, Don't Leave...Stay". During the conversation, she talks about the importance of giving a voice to children, who are often the most victimized and most silenced. She educates them on safety and helps to ensure they are living in a safe space.  She talks about how Osso Safe combines education (through books, dances, and shows) and technology to prevent dangerous situations from occurring. She also discusses how Osso Safe communities are held to higher standards. Learn more about Osso Safe at OssoSafe.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Angela Marshall was a former NFL wife who lived in the spotlight and had a taste of celebrity lifestyles. She shares that many people wanted her glamorous life, but it wasn't the "perfect" life that many people thought it was. She discusses comparison culture and talks about how life is so much more than just power, money, titles, fame, and other things that society values. Today Angela is a motivational speaker, professional writer, columnist, best-selling author of “The Story & Life of an Ex-NFL Wife", creative consultant, and business over of "In Other Words, By Stone." She encourages people to live vicariously through themselves and not others. Learn more about Angela's work at www.inotherwordsbystone.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician, recovered yo-yo dieter, founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting.  She has trained over 800 health professionals to offer mindful eating programs. She is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University and taught a masterclass on mindful eating for the Calm App.  Dr. May is the co-author of an article reviewing the scientific evidence for why healthcare should shift to a weight-neutral approach that presents the evidence and framework for weight‐inclusive patient care practices. During our conversation, she discusses what it means to have a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and mindfulness-based approach to health and wellness. She talks about eating from the inside out by paying attention to hunger, fullness, and feedback from our bodies. She discusses how diets can lead to disordered eating, weight stigma, weight cycling, and other issues that do not lead to better health. She also talks about how people don't have to weigh one specific narrow range to be healthy, beautiful, and acceptable. Learn more about Dr. Michelle May at www.amihungry.comRead here article below: Mauldin, K., May, M., & Clifford, D. (2022). The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. https://aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ncp.10885 Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Jessica is a licensed therapist and personal trainer who practices from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive, and Health at Every Size approach, but for a long time she struggled with her body image. She went years and years with undiagnosed anorexia, but she had a wake-up call when she had trouble getting pregnant. She shifted to focus on how working out made her feel instead of how it made her look. She talks about the mind-body connection, Health at Every Size, and how we can take care of ourselves while bridging the gap between our mental health and physical health. She also talks about how healing is possible for anyone struggling with food and body image. You can learn more about Jessica at revolutionhc.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Sheri failed home EC, but that didn't stop her from becoming the one-woman show behind "Confessions of a Refashionista." On her website and YouTube channel, Sheri shares her free upcycling tutorials that help people create sustainable and fashionable clothing. During our conversation, Sheri talks about her journey from modeling in Japan to starting a magazine in Greece, with many other stops along the way. She talks about learning to sew at 38 and making sustainable clothing that fits her body. She was even the Gen X winner of episode 12 of CTV's Battle of the Generations hosted by Lilly Singh. Sheri discusses sustainable consumption, boosting your confidence when making clothing, how perfection is the enemy of good, and rejecting fashion trends to find her own style. Learn more about Sheri at https://www.refashionistasheri.com/ Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Sammie is an author, poet, and trauma survivor.In her picture book for adults, The Upside-Down Forest: Fables on Trauma Recovery, she parallels counseling in the way that she talks about healing from childhood trauma. These stories are entertaining and creatively discuss trauma in a gentle way for survivors. So, while they can simply be taken as wonderful stories, people can also gain a deeper meaning from them as they are able. During our conversation, Sammie talks about being a nurturer and not neglecting herself. She also talks about her hope that these books will help people connect with their inner child.  Learn more about Sammie: sammiebennett.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Katharine is a 12-year breast cancer survivor. She also comes from a dysfunctional childhood and tried to commit suicide in the 8th grade. She got through it with forgiveness. She has written 12 books, and her most recent book, The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power, takes a unique take on forgiveness. She talks about how she has forgiven bullies, alcoholic parents, full years of her life, and even buildings. She talks about how we can forgive on a scale of 1 to 10 and how forgiveness sets us free to live our lives and become the people we are meant to be. Learn more about Katherine and purchase her books at katharinegiovanni.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

On the heels of a horrific breakup, Natalie started the podcast To All The Men I've Tolerated Before, where she talks about everyday misogyny. During our conversation, she talks about identifying the misogyny that is ingrained in our culture. She also talks about women in media, Taylor Swift, the Barbie movie, and how misogynist themes exist in Love is Blind, Married at First Sight, and other reality TV shows.  She also shares personal stories of living at higher standards, going into things with a positive mindset, coming out as queer, and living a life by her own rules. As women have been taught to endure pain, she is voicing that the strongest thing women can do is live happily. Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Kim Rahir had a full-time job, kids, and a beautiful home when she started seeing double and realized something was wrong. At only 45, she ended up paralyzed and spending six weeks in the hospital. It took her six months to be able to walk again, and that was only the beginning. A year later, as she continued to have symptoms, she was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS). She talks about how she tried to regain her strength and started weightlifting. She is now a health coach for women who focuses on embracing female empowerment and confidence.  At the age of 60, she won a European Masters Weightlifting Championship, and she empowers women by teaching them that it is never too late to try something new. You can learn more about Kim at https://kimrahir.com/ and @kim.rahir Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Many people think prunes are disgusting, but to Rhayne, prunes are sexy. Rhayne Thomas shares the love she has for prunes and the deeper meaning she finds in them. She talks about founding and creating "PrunesAreSexy" and National Prune Day and how her work supports women with breast cancer. She talks about how her body has changed as a breast cancer survivor and how she also started the All Curves are Dangerous Society to create something showing that all bodies are beautiful. National Prune Day is June 15th, so hear her tips on how to celebrate the day! Learn more about Rhayne's work at https://prunesaresexy.com/ @prunesaresexy Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

In 2014, Kristelle took the leap to start Siarza Digital, a full-service marketing agency. She prides herself in having a strong team that is diverse in background, thought, and culture. In 2020 she was convinced her business would not survive, but received assistance to help her continue on. However, during this time, she noticed that the API community was not receiving the same type of funding, resources, and support. In six months, she started a nonprofit, The Asian Business Collaborative, that helped the API community access PPE in addition to business resources and financial assistance. Kristelle talks about the importance of DEI, educating ourselves, representation, and feeling comfortable in spaces. She also talks about how DEI is a place, not simply a term.  Learn more about Kristelle and her work: https://asianpibc.org/ https://www.siarza.com/ Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

It took Amanda over 8 years of doctor visits and illness to be diagnosed with lupus. After her diagnosis, she felt like she was sorting through dark and heavy medical jargon to learn more about the disease. Wanting to help others with lupus, she wrote The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus. Her book is a down-to-earth how-to guide that educates, inspires, and empowers women to navigate the ups and downs of living with lupus. During the discussion, she also talks about not wanting to be labeled simply as someone with lupus and not having her diagnosis define her. She reflects on the many different roles in her life and shares that people are not just their lupus; they are much, much more. You can learn more about Amanda and buy her book at amandachay.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Mama FoxFire has experienced/lived with post-partum depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and c-ptsd. She has also left an abusive partner and dealt with family trauma situations. She talks about how her own experience with mental health, in addition to the loss of her grandfather, led her to her work in mental health advocacy. On her live show, Even Tacos Fall Apart, she speaks openly about the importance of mental health. and aims to break down the stigma of mental illness. During our conversation, she also talks about how gaming can be used as a form of self-care, how we can learn more about inner beauty from kids, and how she raises her children with a focus on mental health. Learn more about Mama FoxFire at www.tacosfallapart.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Sophia has experienced incredible miracles throughout her life. She shares these incredible stories during our discussion, and she talks about how these experiences ultimately led her to write the book The Divine Language of Coincidence—How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention. She followed this with her second book, Consciousness Beyond Death--True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing. Both books have gained the attention of the scientific community.During our conversation, she talks about living with the perspective of hope, trusting our inner voice, after-death communication, how coincidence can bring about miracles, thanking God for obstacles in our lives, and trusting divine intelligence.Learn more about Sophia and read her books atsophiademas.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

In 2011 Maria attempted suicide. She was at the end of her rope from addiction, sexual abuse, and suffering. She has since healed and helped others heal through the power of spirit. She has written over 700 poems and has published six books. She has turned pain into power and used her life experiences as a testimony of strength and resilience. She serves people as shaman via soul retrievals, past-life regressions, mediumship sessions, and more.  In our conversation, she discusses how she has embodied strength, bravery, and self-love through her spiritual awakening. She also talks about the importance of inner beauty and how even though she was "raised to be pretty," her healing journey has attracted her to people's souls regardless of what they look like. You can learn more about her work atwww.emotionalmusings.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Sara Miley has lived through 40 years of trauma and now supports others on their healing journey as an IFS-Informed Trauma Recovery & Lifestyle Design Coach. She dives into the science of trauma and talks about how trauma affects our thoughts, reactions, bodies, relationships, and more. She shares how she helps people regulate their trauma as well as how we can show up for people experiencing trauma. Above all, she talks about how healing from trauma can help us find and reconnect with our authentic selves. You can learn more about Sara Miley at www.fullcirclewellspring.com Register for her Self-Care 101 Workshop taking place on May 16, 2024 https://fullcirclewellspring.as.me/self-care-101 Listen to episodes, read blogs, join my body positive book club, and buy merch at www.ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Kara Stevens is the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a financial wellness resource and safe space for women of color and other marginalized groups. In our conversation, Kara talks about the importance of understanding our finances and our relationship with money overall. She also talks about how our relationship with money can be influenced by our childhood as well as our own feelings about risk, fear, and validation. Kara explains how healing our relationship with money can help us heal other aspects of our lives as well. Kara is passionate about helping women of color and being a resource in a world where many products around financial services target wealthy white men.  You can learn more about The Frugal Feminista and buy Kara's book, Heal Your Relationship with Money, at  www.thefrugalfeminista.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Angie has always lived an active life, but when an injury left her in severe pain, it ultimately resulted in her losing her leg. As an above-knee amputee, she has navigated life as a wife, mom, and woman who lives life to the fullest. Living life as an amputee has not stopped her from walking, running, jump roping, surfing, and more. She talks about accepting her body, trying new things, and being inspired by the amputee community. She also shares her passion for inner beauty by talking about how no matter what our bodies look like on the outside, it's what is on the inside that counts. On her Instagram, podcast, blog, and chat room, she empowers other people (both inside and outside of the amputee community) to embrace their bodies and try new things. You can find her on social media as @bawarrior360 and you can listen to her podcast, Be-You-Tiful Adaptive Warrior at https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/be-you-tiful-adaptive-warrior/id1553211315 Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Shari Rash is a Financial Advisor and the founder of Greenway Wealth Advisory, a virtual financial planning firm. Shari helps women build a strong financial foundation, grow their wealth, and understand their money. She discusses how our relationship to money growing up subconsciously creates our money personality and how taking control of our finances can be a source of empowerment. With her support and advice, she helps clients get the information they need to know about their finances so they don't have a stomachache anytime they open up their bank accounts. In the episode, she also shares some great financial tips, including why budgets aren't helpful (and what we should do instead) and why we don't need to cut out our avocado toast. You can learn more about Shari's financial planning firm podcast, and blog below: www.greenwaywealthadvisory.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-chic-financial-education-with-shari-rash/id1567480753?ls=1 Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join my body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

At the age of 50, Jennifer found herself an empty nester, unemployed, ill, and divorced. No longer able to define herself by external validation and titles, she looked inside to think about the possibilities and what-ifs of what she could do with her life at 50 and beyond. She took her experience of growing older to start the company Old Chicks Know Sh*t - a podcast and community designed to inspire and support midlife women in chasing their dreams and living their kick-ass next chapter. Now she encourages women to live as their most authentic selves and provides insights into how we can stop focusing on what we're losing as we grow older and instead focus on embracing who we are on the inside. You can learn more about her company at www.oldchicksknowshit.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join my body positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Eva learned she had a genetic mutation that gave her an 87% chance of breast cancer and a 55% chance of ovarian cancer. In three months, she had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy.  Eva talks about honoring traumatic experiences, having resilience during difficult times, and healing through artistry. She had a "boob voyage" party before her surgery where she allowed her friends to paint her naked body from head to toe. She also coped with her changing body by writing a one-woman musical comedy which she has performed in the US, UK, and via Amazon streaming. Additionally, she has written the novel, "Pinocchio's Guide to the End of the World" which explores his adventures of Pinocchio as a human. You can check out Eva's creative work at evamoon.net 

Growing up as a child model, Leanne faced scrutiny about her appearance. As a result, she struggled to accept her body and know her worth. Today, she works as a special education teacher where she not only teaches her students life-skills but also teaches them how to embrace their inner beauty and work on their self-esteem. During our conversation, she discusses the importance of self-care as she strives to put her best foot forward into the world and share good energy with her students. Check out her micro podcast: https://www.swellcast.com/thems.leanne

Risa was an Ironman athlete, but when she noticed that her body was changing in unusual ways, she turned to doctors for an answer. They ultimately found a tumor at the base of her brain and diagnosed her with Acromegaly. She knew that her life and body wouldn't be the same, but that has not kept her from living big. Instead of focusing on what she couldn't do, she focused on what she could do. She pushed the limits of her body and ultimately rode her bike from Canada to Mexico down the Pacific Coast. She wrote a memoir about her journey called The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike. Risa talks about overcoming challenges, embracing her changing body, advocating for patients, and supporting others as a Gestalt Practitioner with a certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. You can learn more about Risa and buy her book at www.risaaugust.com

Itto grew up in the rural Atlas Mountains of Morocco. She experienced homelessness, learned to read at age 17, and was abused by her family. As a result of the abuse, she is now blind. The challenges in her life have not stopped her from becoming a journalist, author, entrepreneur, Fulbright Scholar, Steinbeck Fellow, MacDowell Fellow, and Founding Editor at The DateKeepers, an international media platform.  Itto shares her inner beauty by talking about overcoming the odds and following her passions. She says, "I believe in the power of dreams and the power of hard work...my blindness doesn't stop me from what I love and what I want to do." Itto talks about self-love as well as inner and outer beauty across cultures and languages. She also talks about how she and her husband launched the international media platform, The DateKeepers, last year as a media outlet for people all around the world to share their stories. Learn more about Itto Outini: Website: https://www.thedatekeepers.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ittooutini The DateKeepers: https://www.thedatekeepers.com/media

Debbie McCulloch has lost many loved ones before they reached their older years, so she is passionate about sharing her message that life past age 50 is a gift to be appreciated. She talks about retiring from her job as a pharmacist and launching her podcast Older & Bolder, where she interviews women who are "fearless, fabulous, and fifty-plus." During our conversation, she talks about some of the incredible guests she's had on the show, living a fulfilling life in retirement, volunteering, and embracing her own inner and outer beauty.

In a world of body positivity, Bri is all about body grief. Bri describes body grief as "the perceived loss that causes distress accompanied with body change." She talks about using the stages of grief when thinking about grieving our changing bodies (or grieving the bodies we wish we had) and how this process puts us on the path to body acceptance. She also talks about how we've been conditioned to hate our bodies, but by giving ourselves the freedom to grieve our bodies and by being supported by others within a body-grieving community, we can gain the tools we need to live our best lives. You can learn more about Bri here: https://bodyimagewithbri.com/

From hiding behind trees during a proposal to photographing newlyweds skiing down a mountain, Telluride, CO photographer Palma Caruso has done it all. But most importantly, she makes people feel comfortable in front of the camera. In our conversation, she talks about people's fears of being photographed and what she does to help all people feel supported and beautiful in photos. She also talks about how starting her own photography business has been a source of empowerment. Learn more about Palma's photography business and view her photos here: www.palmacaruso.com

For a long time, Kiran felt disempowered by the people around her. She was in a toxic environment and it took her a while to realize her strength and become in control of her life. Kiran is now an entrepreneur with a company and a podcast called You Are Not Invisible After 50. Kiran highlights women over 50 doing incredible work all while embracing her own age and inner beauty. Now at the age of 60, Kiran says she's the person she has always wanted to be. Learn more about You Are Not Invisible After 50 at https://www.youarenotinvisibleafter50.com/ Rate Ignited by Inner Beauty 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ignited-by-inner-beauty/id1488281015 Buy body positive and inner beauty merchandise from Ignited by Inner Beauty at https://www.ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com/

Shayna worked as a wedding planner and saw a need for a bridal shop where plus size brides could not only try on sample wedding dresses but could also have an incredible wedding dress shopping experience. When she launched Luxe Bridal it was only one of three plus size bridal shops in the U.S. and today, it stands as a leader in the bridal space. Mahle and Shayna share their inner beauty as they talk about how they've had incredible moments with brides, and advocate for body inclusivity. Learn more about Luxe Bridal: https://www.luxemn.com/ Instagram: luxebridal_mn TikTok: @luxebridalmn How to Have a Body Positive Wedding: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/22-how-to-have-a-body-positive-wedding/id1488281015?i=1000542240480

Helene Ioannides (@iamhelenealexiioannides) started out as a personal trainer but noticed that while her clients were working on their outer appearance, they lacked self-love and needed to work on who they were on the inside. She has since become an Empowerment Coach and helps women navigate their journey to discover their authentic selves.

Louise Ashby was a model and actress before she was in a car accident that took away her face, dreams and identity. Louise made the decision to trust in herself and embrace her inner beauty, and she has found a life better than she could have imagined. Louise talks about using her experience and learnings to support others as a Transformation and Mindset Coach. She now helps other women overcome challenges so that they may go on and live extraordinary and abundant lives. In the episode, Louise talks about how she beleive anyone can get through anything. She also shares tangible tips for how we can honor our feelings, ask for help, and nurture ourselves to embrace our inner beauty and live abundant lives. Learn more about Louise at https://www.louiseashby.com

Jessica Terenyi, the owner of JK Organizing LLC, is a professional organizer and coach. Jessica talks about being a female entrepreneur and working intentionally with many clients going through life transitions. She also talks about her impressive background and her journey to becoming the successful business owner she is today. She also shares some of her favorite organizing tips! Learn more about JK Organizing LLC at linktr.ee/jkorganizingllc

Chantelle Lott, Founder and CEO of Bounceless shares her journey of starting a company that creates sports bras for fuller-bust women in mind. She talks about her journey of becoming a CEO, being surrounded by supportive women, and saying yes to herself. You can check out Bounceless and purchase their sports bras at www.bounceless.com

Dania spent years feeling insecure about her introversion and trying to "fix" herself to become more extroverted. In this episode, she discusses how she accepted her introversion and now helps other women thrive as introverts. Dania says, "Just as beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors, it also comes in all personalities, whether someone identifies as introverted or extroverted." Dania discusses her job as a Self-Discovery Coach for introverted young women, she talks about the myths of introversion and discusses being an introverted leader. She also shares her four-step framework to advocate for yourself when you feel invalidated. Learn more about Dania's work here: https://www.splashesoftheday.com/ Register for Dania's workshop "Nurture Your Introverted Power to Live a Vibrant Life" which is free to listeners of Ignited by Inner Beauty with the following link or by using the promo code "Beauty": http://www.eventbrite.com/e/529987646317/?discount=Beauty

Narissa founded REUZE, a sustainable moving supply company, and she talks about how no contribution is too small when we're trying to live a more eco-friendly life. She also talks about the importance of taking care of herself (mind and body) and how she surrounds herself with inspiring women. Learn more about REUZE at myreuze.com and follow them on Instagram at @myreuze

After an experience where Adeola found out she was making significantly less than a male co-worker, she started FemEquity, a membership-based platform that connects underrepresented professionals with the tools, resources, and education to close any pay gaps they may be facing. In our conversation, Adeola discusses the importance of removing the pay gap and finding a company that truly values pay equity and DEI. Learn more about FemEquity here: https://femequity.us/

Louisa is a nurse and a life coach for women. In a world where women are always expected to be there for others, Louisa is helping to coach women on how to follow their own dreams and take time for themselves. She discusses why it's so important to put the "self" in self-confidence. She also talks about the power of taking breaks, meditating, and working to be our best selves. You can learn more about her work here: https://louisavalentin.coach/

Ana discusses her experiences traveling in the van she built, provides tips for solo female travel, and talks about her current training to become a pilot. As she shares stories of living in Peru, being deployed to Haiti, and participating in the Rickshaw Run in India, she reflects on the goodness of other people as well as the beauty inside herself. Ana will inspire you with her innate curiosity and adventurous spirit!

Sutikshna describes herself as a citizen of the world. She has grown up practicing Indian classical music and dance, and she currently works at a high school as a special education educator. She discusses the importance of brave spaces that open up doors of opportunity to women and all people. She also discusses treating everything you think about yourself as a hypothesis and how diversity adds value to the world.

Jackie discusses moving from the East Coast to the West Coast and discovering herself along the way. She discusses her job as a life coach and talks about unique ways in which we can practice self-care.

Author Gabrielle K. Chevalier joins me to talk about her novels that are centered around different types of abuse. She shares what it was like to write her books on abuse and tell these stories from the victim's point of view. Her beauty is ignited by righteous anger as she continues to stand up for victims and speak out about the harm of all kinds of abuse. You can hear more from Gabrielle at the links below: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/gabriellekchevalier Instagram: @gabriellekchevalier Website: www.gabriellekchevalier.com Link to The Secret it Out: The Secret is Out : Chevalier, Gabrielle K.: Amazon.ca: Books Link to Jackson: Jackson: Surviving Emotional Abuse : Chevalier, Gabrielle K. Chevalier K.: Amazon.ca: Books Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLSXjxoh/

I had the pleasure of speaking with Rae about health and wellness, and her experience as a personal trainer. She also shares her insights on growing up in a body-focused environment, and her thoughts about beauty and body standards today. For more body positive support and discussion, please consider joining my Body Positive Book Club for Women at https://www.ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com/book-club

I just got married! (Yay!) And the wedding industry is wrapped up in diet culture (boo!) Here are a few tips on how to have and promote a body positive wedding experience whether you're the bride, in a bridal party, or a guest.  Please share with your engaged friends! 

Author Anne-Marie Bacon discusses fulfilling her mother's dream of writing the book "The Monkey's in My Dreams: Healing Generational Trauma through Love, Hope and Forgiveness." She discusses the process of writing the book, what it means to her, and how she hopes to create a wave of forgiveness in the world.

Ignited by Inner Beauty is partnering with Cambridge Women's Center to hold a monthly body positive book club! This book club is for women who are interested in having a safe space for body positive support and discussion. Please sign up at www.ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com/book-club If you don't have time to read the book, we still welcome you with open arms! This week, Sarah interviews her long time friend Margot who is a high school math teacher. Margot talks about what it's like to be a teacher in a pandemic. She discusses her drive, her passion for teaching, and what self-care means to her. 

Sarah discusses the damaging effects of before/after weight loss pictures. Michelle joins to talk about social justice, how she is a lifelong learner and how her passion in life is to work for and with others.

Sarah talks about discrimination against fat people and the way thin privilege exists in the world. Brandi (@the.diet.epidemic) talks about developing an eating disorder during a time in her life when she was working as a stripper. She talks about how the necessity of an anti-diet approach to eating disorder recovery, her passion for supporting women as a health coach, and her hopes for a world of feminism and body liberation.

Sarah talks about how people use lent to promote diet culture. Interviewee Katie discusses the importance of mental health, working for a mental health startup, and how she has struggled to love her body when growing up.