In this episode, Julie has a conversation with Kara Richardson Whitely, who is the CEO of The Gorgeous Agency. They talk about the importance of body diversity and inclusion in the corporate world and how corporations can have a significant impact on promoting inclusion in the workplace. Kara shares her personal journey and discusses her book, "Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds." She talks about the challenges she faced while striving for body-acceptance and changing the narrative around body-inclusion. Tune in to listen to the whole conversation!
Notes:
Kara Richardson Whitely is the CEO of The Gorgeous Agency. She's also a plus-size adventurer and advisor and author of "Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds," which is being made into a movie produced by Chrissy Metz, the actress from "This Is Us." Kara’s goal is to promote diversity and inclusion and build positive brand sentiment in the plus-sized and big and tall community.
Changing Minds and Changing Lives is produced by Disability Solutions, a non-profit consulting firm and leader for global brands in talent acquisition and inclusion for people with disabilities.
