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Beyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeCece Olisa: Can I be Body Positive and still Lose Weight?Episode Summary
Cece and I wade into what I would call a gray area in the body positive community, an area I myself have pondered on for a few months. After watching Cece’s video about a month ago where she shared her weight loss story and knowing she has always being vocal about body positivity, I knew we had to sit down for an episode.
Our goal is to shed more light on using the principles of Purpose Driven Self Care in a way that is empowering specifically for you without weight loss be...2019-03-2245 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeTiffany Ima: Choosing Mental Health over Crushin’ ItEpisode Summary
On today’s episode, our guest Tiffany Ima shares her personal story and experience with depression and how this experience influenced her transition to becoming a certified personal trainer after 5 years of being a style blogger. Today, she uses her experience and expertise to teach creative women how to use exercise and self-care to manage depression and improve overall wellness.
We talk about choosing your mental health over popularity and what people will say regardless of how much you think you’ve put in and some very useful wellness tips that ever...2019-03-1542 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeMadey Adeboye: How You Age is a CHOICE! Episode Summary
On the guest chair today is Madey Adeboye who not only runs a health food store but is also a living billboard of how the power of nutrition can influence your health. She shares with us how her immunity improved significantly once she took responsibility for what she was feeding her body.
The climax of this episode was the story of her over 75 year old Dad who is not even a nutritionist but understands the life changing power of regular body movement and optimal nutrition. His dramatic recovery following a gunshot...2019-03-0147 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeYetunde Shorters: Be Unapologetic about not ConformingEpisode Summary
As an expert in the PR industry our guest Yetunde Shorters understands first hand the relationship between body image (how we perceive our bodies) and its impact on fulfilling purpose. It is not a surprise that with the women she has worked Yetunde has seen them shy away from rebranding or building a personal brand because they assumed they needed to fix their appearance first but the expert in her knows exactly how to handle that.
Yetunde shares that acknowledging and appreciating diversity in the bodies of women around can really help you...2019-02-2248 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribePatrice Washington: What Good is a Fat Bank Account with an Unhealthy Body?Episode Summary
On today's episode, our guest Patrice Washington narrows in on Purpose Driven Self Care by reminding us that 'hitting your goals and reaching certain marks in your life is awesome but running yourself to the ground while at it. . . that is a NO NO'. You can't claim to have a big vision for your life but not be willing to take care of this vessel (your body) that will carry you there.
Patrice shares how she uses fitness as a pillar to build a wealthy life. Make no mistake though, wealth is...2019-02-1556 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeI NEED to Fulfil Purpose: I won't be the Unfaithful Servant who Hid his Talent with Priscilla NwosuOn this episode of Beyond A Dress Size Podcast, our guest is Priscilla Nwosu who worked with us on one of our programs under Zinnyslifestyle.
We love how transparent she was with her story and journey. Not only did her health and energy improve, her love life did as well *wink*. She shares her transformation experience beyond the scale and her resolve to fight for her life while feeding her family in a way that not just nourishes them optimally but supports them to live long enough and well enough to fulfill purpose...2019-02-0134 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeMoving Your Body (fitness) should NEVER be about Weight Loss Episode Summary
On today’s episode, the focus is on demystifying fitness, pulling down every barrier that stops us from engaging in regular physical activity and shining more light on how you can actually enjoy MOVING YOUR BODY AKA #BODYMOVEMENT. My goal is that at the end of the episode
You will let go of the fear that stops you from incorporating body movement into your lifestyle.
You will realise that fitness isn't about a specific routine or method of moving your body
You will embrace moving yo...2019-01-2530 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeWhat is YOUR pivot?Episode Summary
We are still in the month of January and with all the resolutions flying in the air, a lot of these messages are being masqueraded as health but all they really do is put the emphasis on losing weight and even when it is sold or advertised as wellness, more often than not it focuses on how many calories are on your plate and how long you can exercise - which to many people stands out as starvation and punishment - so as soon as you are signing up for the program, you can’t...2019-01-1841 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeRemi Owadokun: Everything will not be fine after Weight LossEpisode Summary
How many times have we assumed that by simply putting in effort to lose weight, that we would automatically have the brightest, 'awesomest' life. On this episode, Remi shares with us that merely cutting calories and exercising is truly not the 'snake oil' for all our problems.
On this episode, Dr Ezinne and Remi explore the various reasons why most women struggle with weight loss and also the depression that follows almost immediately especially when you make short term weight loss goals.
About our guest
Remi Owadokun is highly sought after Thought Leader and Coach. She is a 4...2018-12-0648 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeChichi Eruchalu: You don't need a Perfect Body for the HolidaysEpisode Summary
Tis that time of the year again when all the marketing and advertising is focused on reminding women especially that they need to fix their bodies to have a great time. I know we've all been impacted one way or the other. We plugged in this episode to help you work through the holiday season plus all that new year 'weight loss' resolution that the holiday anxiety gets you into but you never stick with. We are still on the recovery and empowerment through nutrition series but we want to make sure we are truly meeting your needs.
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The Daring PodcastDr. Ezinne Meribe - The importance of Self CareMGN Podcast welcomes Dr. Ezinne Meribe to our show.
Dr. Ezinne Meribe is the host of Beyond A Dress Size podcast; a podcast series that creates stimulating conversations to pull down misconceptions on nutrition, weight loss, health and body diversity while empowering women to live life beyond the numbers on the dress label, scale or tape.
She is the Lead Wellness Coach/Founder at Zinnyslifestyle, where she leverages her professional qualifications and personal experience to teach women how to OWN & LOVE their bodies and LIVE in it fabulously; having successfully won the struggle with being overweight and loving her body. A...2018-11-1637 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeRayo Abe: Do Not Confound Religion with ResponsibilityEpisode Summary
How many times have we seen someone or maybe it was even you who was given a diagnosis (of course, make no mistake it's important to verify your diagnosis) but then what happens after this diagnosis is obvious and confirmed.
Do you take responsibility and work with your doctor as you do your own research or do you ignore your doctor's recommendations and continue to live life like nothing has changed - AKA take responsibility for your health.
After Rayo was diagnosed of being diabetic, she went home and decided in the characteristic 'Christianese' way that it was...2018-11-1543 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeTolu Ajose: Not Everyone gets a Second Chance to LiveEpisode Summary
No one ever looks forward to lying in a hospital bed, too ill to care for your newborn, too ill to care for your other child and worse till having to pull them out of school for two weeks because Daddy had to be by Mummy's bedside all day all night. Its easy to wish it away or hope your faith will pray it away but what if we could wish it away by paying our attention to how we feed ourselves? It is sad that when we talk about food, most people think about weight loss. On...2018-09-2032 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeHelp! I have lost weight but I still don't feel beautifulEpisode Summary
Too often we embark on a program to see that scale move expecting that somehow the goddess of beauty will magically fall on us. Sadly, although your size may change, your body and its unique features will not change. So now you are lot smaller than you used to be and you are staring at the mirror but guess what - its still same old you.
Listen up lady, your body is not the problem and neither has it ever been a problem. On this episode, I share my own expectations before, during and after my journey. Find...2018-09-0630 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeOby Bamidele: Self Acceptance is not Living in DenialEpisode Summary
Can I really love & accept my body and still take better care of it?
Isn't it better to 'change' and 'fix' my body first before loving my body? Loving my body right now is like settling and I don't want to settle.
This is a common rhetoric that plays in the heads of many women and I have heard it over and over again from the women I coach.
On this episode, Oby shares how self acceptance was fundamental in her journey through recovering from an eating disorder, letting go of the hatred and loathing she carried for...2018-08-2252 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeDr Cecily: I did not Lose Weight to Feel BeautifulEpisode Summary
Dr Cecily's journey is a highly recommended resource for every woman in a bigger body who is struggling to embrace her body fully and still treat it right pursuing health and not thinness. Remember that health is not a destination, it is a continuous journey. If you put the focus solely on pursuing health, wholesome weight loss will be one of the many beneficial 'side effects' you will experience.
About our guest
Dr. Cecily A. Clark-Ganheart, MD is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialist. She completed her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal...2018-08-0949 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeBonus Episode: My Journey To Life Beyond A Dress SizeThis is a raw unfiltered episode of me sharing my story as a guest on Soul Speak Circle. I talk about the days I did not want to wake up, the days I saw myself as ugly and the days I got angry and even more depressed about the fact that I could not exercise.
I share great nuggets that have helped me to see life from a different perspective - Beyond A Dress Size and even though it took me recording this podcast from Instagram and fine tuning it to put in on here, I wouldn't have it any...2018-07-2245 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeEkene Onu: Unpacking The Weight and Taking Your Life BackEpisode Summary
Ekene Onu who at some point was over 300 pounds before she started her journey with Refresh at Refreshwithekene will tell you categorically that when a woman starts to put on a significant amount of weight, it is to pad herself to push away the world and become invisible - there is something deeper she is trying to cover to hide her vulnerable parts. . . Unfortunately she does this almost always with food.
We also talk about how pedophiles thrive & continue to operate even in our homes; these pedophiles are daddy's friends and mummy’s friends and by the time a...2018-07-051h 12Beyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeEnding Body Shaming Starts With You with Angela UkomaduEpisode Summary
On today’s episode with Angela Ukomadu, we talk about her experience working with Zinnyslifestyle and her previous experience at a gym where she was spending 3 hours daily and of course gaining more weight. We also touch a topic very dear to my heart; body shaming and how we use social media as a tool to pull other women down. The truth is what we say about other women's bodies is a reflection of how we feel about our own bodies and you never know what a woman is going through and how we are adding heaps of co...2018-06-2136 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeNikki Oluseye - STOP Apologising for what You Look LikeEpisode Summary
On this episode I had the honour of sitting down with Nikki Oluseye and she shared with us on how we can take care of our bodies as women in a way that empowers us beyond - the ideals of what society expects us to look like and beyond weight loss. I love how Nikki said emphatically, This is about all bodies . . . period. That is exactly what Beyond A Dress Size speaks for . . not smaller bodies, not bigger bodies ALL BODIES.
About our guest
Nikki Oluseye is the owner/creative designer of Velvet Queen Shapewear LLC, a lingerie...2018-06-0658 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeIt was No Longer about how Small I was with Ifeyinwa AniedobeEpisode Summary
On this episode I had an amazing conversation with one of my clients - Ify Aniedobe who worked with me on our 21 day Shape Up Challenge 2 years ago. My favourite part was when she said, ‘don’t stop living life just because you are yet to lose weight”. Its amazing how much we miss out on as women when we put the overall focus on pursuing thinness.
About our guest
Ifeyinwa Aniedobe is currently the Director of Operations at Dobes Oil Ltd. She holds a BSc. in Petroleum Geoscience, University of Ghana, Legon and a Diploma in Natural Skinca...2018-05-2341 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeCan We All Be A Size 6? with Dr. Nneka ChimaEpisode summary
On this episode, Dr. Nneka and I explore BMI and the fact that - people in bigger bodies are not unhealthy, lazy, unworthy of love and belonging or less smart. Let's pursue and promote health for people of all sizes. We can't all be a size 6 but we can all be healthy. The goal is to throw more light on what other health indicators we should all pursue and realise that health is not defined by the number on the scale.
About our guest
Dr. Nneka Chima is...2018-05-1055 minBeyond A Dress Size with Dr. Ezinne MeribeIntro - Beyond A Dress A SizeThis is the introductory episode of the Beyond A Dress Size podcast. Find out why I chose the title of the podcast and what to expect in the future.
New episodes will be available at least twice a month.
Excited to show up for you as I empower every one of you to OWN your body, LOVE your body and LIVE in it fabulously.
Be sure to share on your social media pages, tag your friends, invite them to start listening and start a conversation with the hashtag #beyondadresssize and tag us too @beyondadresssize.
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