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The Shape Campaign Podcast
by Raquez Rouse
Emerging fashion and beauty photographer, Raquez Rouse, is amplifying the voices of women who have felt overlooked, invisible, mistreated, or just downright unpretty. Each episode embarks the listener on a journey to better understand the trials and triumphs that women from all walks of life experience, and how through these experiences they have become the women that they are today. The Shape Campaign is a platform for women to celebrate their beauty, resiliency, accomplishments, and individuality while advocating for others who too want to discover their self-worth within to shine!
Episodes
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"I was a sexoholic, I had five or six men every week, and they all thought they were the only one."
In this raw and powerful episode of The Shape Campaign, Arica opens up about the hidden pain behind her past and the strength it took to break free. From childhood sexual abuse to using sex as a coping mechanism, Arica candidly describes how trauma shaped her early years and how therapy, life...
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"I don't believe in 50/50 in a relationship. My love won't be split like a bill."
In this episode of The Shape Campaign, Shy opens up about the pressure of growing up too fast, her close bond with her mother, and how traditional values shaped her beliefs about love. She challenges today’s “50/50” relationship narratives and unapologetically shares her vision of partnership —…
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"I suffered with anorexia and bulimia to the point where my heart shut down..."
In this powerful episode, Moriah opens up about the complexities of identity, family, and the fight to reclaim her health. Raised in Wisconsin, she grew up with a quiet strength—one shaped by the divorce of her parents and her own struggle with multiple eating disorders, including anorexia,...
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"An alcoholic? Yes, but let me explain..."
Janice grew up in a household full of powerful women, raised in Connecticut by her mother, with her sister; however, Janice began to struggle with alcohol—something she now openly names and owns: “I was an alcoholic.” Her journey through addiction wasn’t just about drinking; it was about trying…
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I was 14, he was 20...but they didn't believe me.
From surviving an assault at just 14, coerced by someone she trusted, to being dismissed by members of her own church, Brittney’s story is one of deep pain, but also incredible strength. In this raw episode of The Shape Campaign, she shares how silence shaped her early years, and what it means to...
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Butterflies Are Free
In the season 3 finale of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with model and entrepreneur Marla Johnson, who shares her journey from growing up in the rural town of Roxboro, North Carolina to spreading her wings and finding out what life is truly about. Marla…
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Beauty for Ashes
In season 3, episode six of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Tiffiny Thornton, the woman who bared her all in her first photoshoot ever! What better way to enter the world of modeling than with The Shape Campaign. Tiffiny is more vulnerable than ever before...
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The Crossroads of Success
In season 3, episode five of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Chaina Smith, the bright-eyed beauty who shares her journey of experience studying at a PWI (predominantly white institution), as opposed to the more familiar path of educating at an HBCU...
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I'm Not 'Crazy', I'm Loved...
In season 3, episode four of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with the woman who says she's "classier than you'll ever be", Ms. Tiffany Longs. Tiffany discusses her tumultuous upbringing that often involved moving from place to place, being told she was mentally...
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Finding Her Voice
In season 3, episode three of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Shonoda McMillian to discuss her deep-rooted challenge of being able to listen to her inner voice to stand up and advocate for herself in the face of adversity. Her gentle and regal demeanor is…
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The Rising Star
In season 3, episode two of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with the Chazy, New York native, Anna DeMars to discuss a painful and bleak childhood that caused her PTSD at the hands of her abusive and manipulative father. With her living a somewhat compromised...
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A Father's Love
Kicking off season 3, episode one of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Miss Exquisite Full-Figured North Carolina 2023, Terra Koger to discuss her rise to stardom in the pageant world after the sudden tragedy of the death of her beloved father and pastor;...
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PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
In episode one of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Trina Caesar to discuss her newfound freedom after deciding to end her marriage of 22 years, along with her life-threatening health scare which prompted her to make some lifelong changes. She holds nothing…
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IT'S SHOWTIME!
In episode two of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Arielle "Arie" Fisher to discuss her painful past of being bullied and contemplating the thought of no longer wanting to exist on Earth. Arie unpacks her troubled childhood trauma by revealing that she was...
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CHURCH GIRL
In episode three of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Eboni Cooley, to discuss her challenges with balancing her interpersonal relationships and the lifelong journey of discovering a more elevated version of herself. Eboni unpacks her challenges with her mental...
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REPRESENTATION MATTERS
In episode four of The Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Serina Johnson, to discuss her passion for dance and children while being faced with a hearing impairment due to underdevelopment as a baby that eventually resulted in her going completely deaf. Serina speaks...
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BEAUTY QUEEN
In the final episode of this season's Shape Campaign Podcast, photographer, Raquez Rouse sits down with Pauline Uwandji, as she discusses being crowned Miss Full-Figured North Carolina "Plus", and the pressure that she's faced to live up to everyone's expectations of her. Pauline reflects on her...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Emerging fashion and beauty photographer, Raquez Rouse, is amplifying the voices of women who have felt overlooked, invisible, mistreated, or just downright unpretty. Each episode embarks the listener on a journey to better understand the trials and triumphs that women from all walks of life experience, and how through these experiences they have become the women that they are today. The Shape Campaign is a platform for women to celebrate their beauty, resiliency, accomplishments, and individuality while advocating for others who too want to discover their self-worth within to shine!
HOSTED BY
Raquez Rouse
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How many episodes does The Shape Campaign Podcast have?
The Shape Campaign Podcast currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Shape Campaign Podcast about?
Emerging fashion and beauty photographer, Raquez Rouse, is amplifying the voices of women who have felt overlooked, invisible, mistreated, or just downright unpretty. Each episode embarks the listener on a journey to better understand the trials and triumphs that women from all walks of life...
How often does The Shape Campaign Podcast release new episodes?
The Shape Campaign Podcast has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Shape Campaign Podcast?
The Shape Campaign Podcast is created and hosted by Raquez Rouse.
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