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Ignited by Inner Beauty
by Sarah
Ignited by Inner Beauty is a podcast that is setting the world on fire with body positivity, female empowerment, and self-love.In a world that excessively focuses on outward appearances, we’re in desperate need of a space where women (and all people) can be celebrated for their inner beauty. This podcast is for anyone who wants to hear more about what incredible women in the world are doing (and not simply focus on what their body looks like). Hear from a diverse group of women who share their inner beauty with the world. Learn more at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com
Episodes
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#66 Mental health therapist Virginia Oman talks about being diagnosed with MS, losing hope, losing her ability to walk, and using the mind-body connection to overcome hardship to live a joyful life
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...
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#65 Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Jill Moellering talks about how "clean eating" took a toll on her health and what she does now to help people heal their relationship with food and their bodies
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...
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#64 Real estate agent and founder of Osso Safe, Sabrina Osso, talks about turning pain into power and working to ensure children and adults feel safe and respected in their homes
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...
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#63 Motivational speaker and former NFL wife Angela Marshall inspires people to live for themselves and not cave to society's standards
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...
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#62 Dr. Michelle May discusses the science behind a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and mindfulness-based approach to our well-being (and why it's important in this weight-obsessed culture)
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....
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#61 Licensed therapist and personal trainer Jessica Jamison talks about body acceptance, the mind-body connection, and how we can bridge the gap between mental health and physical health
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...
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#60 From failing home EC to becoming internet-famous for her upcycled fashion creations, Refashionista Sheri talks about how anyone can discover their own unique style through creativity
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...
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#59 Author, poet, and trauma survivor Sammie Bennett talks about her book, The Upside-Down Forest: Fables on Trauma Recovery, a picture book for adults about healing from trauma
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…
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#58 Cancer survivor and best-selling author of 12 books Katharine Giovanni talks about her unique take on the power of forgiveness
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…
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#57 Natalie Katona, podcast host of To All The Men I've Tolerated Before, talks about recognizing everyday misogyny and empowering women to live by their own rules
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...
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#56 Health coach and weightlifting champion Kim Rahir talks about how strength training has helped her through her MS diagnosis
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...
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#55 Rhayne Thomas, Owner and Creator of "PrunesAreSexy" and National Prune Day talks about her love of prunes and how the work she does supports women with breast cancer
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...
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#54 Kristelle Siarza Moon, Founder of Siarza Digital and the Asian Business Collaborative, talks about how DEI is a place, not just a term
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....
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#53 Amanda Chay, author of The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus, talks about battling with lupus and advocating for women with the disease
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…
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#52 Mental health advocate, single mom, and gamer Mama FoxFire talks about breaking down the stigma of mental illness and supporting others on their mental health journey
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...
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#51 Author Sophia Demas talks about experiencing miracles in her life and how we can trust divine intelligence and take action on coincidences to experience miracles in our own lives
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...
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#50 Maria Teresa Pratico is a psychic medium, shaman, and poet who talks about healing herself and others through the power of spirit
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...
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#49 Trauma Recovery Coach Sara Miley talks about how trauma affects us, what we can do to heal, and how we can reconnect with our authentic selves
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…
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#48 Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista talks about financial wellness, healing your relationship with money, and supporting women of color
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...
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#47 Wife, mom, and above-knee amputee Angie Hauser talks about living beyond beauty standards and not letting an amputation stop her from trying new things
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,...
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#46 Financial Advisor Shari Rash helps women build a strong financial foundation, grow their wealth, and understand their money (without telling them to cut out avocado toast)
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...
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#45 Jennifer Arthurton, founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, talks about exploring possibilities and embracing the what-ifs in your midlife
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...
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#44 Eva Moon talks about healing from a double mastectomy and hysterectomy, having a "boob voyage" party, and healing through music, comedy, and storytelling
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...
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#43 Former child model and current special education teacher Leanne talks about lifting your self-esteem, living beyond labels, and knowing your worth
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…
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#42 Risa August, author of the memoir, The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike, talks about overcoming challenges, embracing her changing body, and living life big
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...
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#41 Itto Outini talks about growing up in an abusive environment, learning to read at 17, not being held back by her blindness, being a Fulbright scholar, and launching her own media platform
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...
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#40 Older & Bolder Podcast Host Debbie McCulloch talks about being grateful for growing older and living a fulfilling life in retirement
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...
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#39 Body Image Coach & Educator Bri Campos talks about how we are all body grievers and how grieving our bodies can help us live our best lives
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…
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#38 Photographer Palma Caruso talks about capturing beauty in photos and making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera
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...
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#37 Entrepreneur and podcaster Kiran talks about how you're not invisible after 50
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...
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#36 Mahle and Shayna from plus size bridal shop, Luxe Bridal, talk about creating an incredible wedding dress shopping experience for brides of ALL shapes and sizes
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.…
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#35 Empowerment coach Helene talks about the importance of doing the inner work on ourselves
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…
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#34 Transformation and Mindset Coach, TEDx Speaker, and best-selling author Louise Ashby talks about overcoming all odds and changing her mindset after a life-threatening accident
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...
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#33 Professional organizer Jessica Terenyi discusses her caring and intentional approach to organizing
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...
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#32 Chantelle, Founder and CEO of Bounceless, a sports bra company for fuller-bust women, talks about the importance of having a supportive community
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...
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#31 Dania debunks myths about introverts and discusses being a Self-Discovery Coach for introverted young women
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...
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#30 Narissa talks about her sustainable moving supply company, taking care of herself, and surrounding herself with inspiring women
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....
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#29 Adeola discusses pay equity, salary transparency, and empowering underrepresented professionals
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…
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#28 Louisa discusses life coaching for women and sharing your *sparkle* with the world
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…
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#27 Ana discusses van life, solo female travel, and pilot lessons
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…
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#26 Sutikshna discusses the importance of brave spaces and how diversity adds value to the world
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.…
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#25 Jackie talks about life coaching and life transformations
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.
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#24 Discussing emotional abuse with author Gabrielle K. Chevalier
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...
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#23 Rae talks about health and wellness, personal training, and beauty/body standards
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...
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#22 How to Have a Body Positive Wedding
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!
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#21 Author Anne-Marie Bacon talks about forgiveness and healing from trauma
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…
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#20 What it's like to be a teacher in a pandemic
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...
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#19 Before/after weight loss pictures, social justice, and lifelong learning with guest Michelle
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.
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#18 Thin privilege, fatphobia, and an anti-diet approach to eating disorder recovery with Brandi @the.diet.epidemic
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...
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#17 Katie talks about mental health and her relationship with her body growing up, Sarah discusses lent and dieting
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.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ignited by Inner Beauty is a podcast that is setting the world on fire with body positivity, female empowerment, and self-love.In a world that excessively focuses on outward appearances, we’re in desperate need of a space where women (and all people) can be celebrated for their inner beauty. This podcast is for anyone who wants to hear more about what incredible women in the world are doing (and not simply focus on what their body looks like). Hear from a diverse group of women who share their inner beauty with the world. Learn more at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com
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Ignited by Inner Beauty is a podcast that is setting the world on fire with body positivity, female empowerment, and self-love.In a world that excessively focuses on outward appearances, we’re in desperate need of a space where women (and all people) can be celebrated for their inner beauty. This...
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