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Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to India 🇮🇳This episode is a little different in that it gives you a window into the Indian culture but through a dear friend of mine Manisha who lives with me here in Seoul. Manisha and I met at what's called a "carnet class" here in Seoul two years ago. This class was very special to us and when you listen in you'll understand why. I became fascinated with the Indian culture through the very personal artwork Manisha shared during our class together. A former international flight attendant and first time...2024-06-1353 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to my Seoul neighborhood 🇰🇷You get to be a fly on the wall with this episode! It's a fun conversation between two writers, neighbors and friends. I met Carly Anne West when I moved to Seoul and we bonded over the trials, the joys, the ups and downs of the writing life which also then led to a meaningful and lovely friendship built over time taking what I call "walk and talks" together along the Han river in Seoul. One of the benefits of living the expat life is meeting people from all...2024-06-1045 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Canada - Part Two 🇨🇦That would be Ontario, Canada this time. This is such a powerful episode! It's guaranteed to leave you feeling just as our closing says, "boosted up with love and joy!" 💖💫Christy Primmer who is a former trauma counselor and now influencer extraordinaire joined me for this episode. She's a writer with three books and counting in her writing repertoire, a signed plus-size model, a mom and a business owner with her own TV show titled Women Who Lead. We found each other on Instagram and since launching my book Plus-S...2024-05-3147 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Canada - Part One 🇨🇦That would be Toronto, Canada more specifically. This is part of a two-part episode this week with women from two different cities in Canada. What can I say? Canada is having a moment and I'm here for it. Grateful to both women! It took a little longer to get the final set of episodes done and ready. Because I'm a one woman band building my brand, things take a little longer to get done. I'm not complaining because doing this is what keeps my own heart plus-sized. 💗 I'm at peace with being slow because I t...2024-05-2140 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to London 🇬🇧You know the song that so beautifully starts every episode of this podcast and threads through until the end?The one with perfectly placed notes that takes us on a journey of self-love and belonging? Want to know the behind the scenes of how it was created? The song "Vous Tous (Be You)" was written by the incredible Rachel Adell. She currently lives in London but has had quite the life of jumping on planes and making homes in far flung places. Our conversation...2024-05-0337 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Inland Empire 🇺🇸Calling all fashionistas! This one is for you! Truth be told I had to Google where Inland Empire is and the origin of the name which was a bit embarrassing because, I consider myself a rather savvy person when it comes to geography. Fun fact! It's the place where my next guest is from and before you go down the rabbit hole of what this mysteriously named place is, like I did, listen to this super inspiring episode first! Marie Denee is a true OG when it comes to...2024-04-2549 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Utah 🇺🇸What She Sees (a story investigating body image) is a treasure of a book! 💖It's a sweet and sincere board book that speaks to all of us at any age about how we see ourselves when we look in the mirror and what the mirror says back to us. It's deeply profound in its simplicity and a must have for all of our bookshelves to read to ourselves and most importantly our children. I am honored to share my conversation with Annie Kate Peterson the author of Wha...2024-04-1234 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Ivory Coast 🇨🇮Plus-SIzed Hearts is back! I took the week off last week as I was on a fabulous holiday in Vietnam with the family. Get your hearts in gear as we've got an amazing conversation for you this week! My guest Ruth Manou was my "in conversation" partner during my book launch event in Dublin, Ireland last summer. We start the conversation with some follow up from that book launch discussion as she helps me understand more fully a comment she made about there being a place on this planet...2024-04-0446 min
From Lemons to LimoncelloEP 7 - Plus Size in Paris with Erin Zhurkin: Fashion & self-love - around the world, at any sizeErin Zhurkin spent years climbing the corporate ladder and lived in several countries before an unexpected encounter set her on the path to becoming a writer. Because of her new book, Plus-Size in Paris, she’s also become an advocate for plus-sized women and realistic body types everywhere.Â
In this episode of From Lemons to Limoncello, Erin talks about her book and shares funny and touching stories about her experiences as a plus-sized woman and expat. She also reminds women — and the partners who love us — that we deserve to feel sexy, fashionable, and lovable, whatever our shape a...2024-03-3144 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to France 🇫🇷I first met Anne-Fleur Andrle when she reached out to do a podcast with me about my book Plus-Size in Paris. She wanted me to speak French on her podcast and I had to sadly say, "Désolée, non, merci my French isn't good enough." She then asked to interview me for the most amazing article about my book for frenchly.com, where she shared how the book impacted her to bravely open up in a very vulnerable way her story of living plus-size in France. I am so...2024-03-2146 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Los Angeles 🇺🇸Robin Abcarian with The Los Angeles Times  When Robin asked to interview me about my book for her Op-Ed last fall, I was of course thrilled! To be an indie author launching your first book and have interest from a journalist of Robin’s caliber falls into the "dream come true" category of life. Robin and I talked about all the things! We start out with her history writing about the fashion industry including watching some Fendi bag bandits at a PFW, comparing our different times and experiences in France, her jour...2024-03-1454 min
Plus-Sized HeartsWelcome to Korea 🇰🇷Plus-Sized Hearts starts its journey with a very special guest from Korea. Vivian Geeyang Kim is a true trailblazer in Korea’s plus-size scene. After attempting to go see a showing of Jeanie Finlay’s empowering documentary Your Fat Friend at the DMZ Doc Fest in Seoul I saw that Vivian was on the speakers panel after the showing.   After a couple of DMs and emails, Vivian and I ended up having dinner at a great burger place in a cool part of Seoul and the rest is histor...2024-03-0746 min
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Good People, Cool Things179: Listen to This While Walking Somewhere NewErin Zhurkin has lived in several countries abroad, and she’s the author of Plus-Size in Paris, a fish-out-of-water story based on her own experiences living in the City of Love.We’re talking about Erin’s inner journey in writing her first novel, some of her favorite slang, and where she thinks America can step up its game.Special shout-out to the Misfits Makin’ It Podcast! If you dig this show, you’ll definitely enjoy all the misfits over there. Check it out!2023-11-0832 min
Good People, Cool Things179: Listen to This While Walking Somewhere NewErin Zhurkin has lived in several countries abroad, and she’s the author of Plus-Size in Paris, a fish-out-of-water story based on her own experiences living in the City of Love.We’re talking about Erin’s inner journey in writing her first novel, some of her favorite slang, and where she thinks America can step up its game.Special shout-out to the Misfits Makin’ It Podcast! If you dig this show, you’ll definitely enjoy all the misfits over there. Check it out!2023-11-0832 min
Creating Wellness From WithinHow to Love Your Body in a Society That Shames It with Erin ZhurkinHear from author Erin Zhurkin about her book Plus Size in Paris, and how we can love our bodies in a society that shames them.Creating Wellness From Within is a podcast devoted to empowering you to live your best life by taking accountability for your own personal wellness … brought to you in part by Integrated Health Systems located in Denver, CO. Women in particular have a tendency to take care of everyone else around them first, while putting their own self care and wellness on the back burner. This podcast is designed to give you...2023-10-1228 min
Profiles in FranceformationEpisode 66: Expat Author Erin Zhurkin releases novel Plus-Size in ParisWelcome to episode 66 of the Profiles in Franceformation podcast. I’m your host, Allison Grant Lounes, and today my guest is author Erin Zhurkin. Erin moved to Paris to follow her husband’s job and has lived in 6 different countries, including France, and she now lives in Seoul, South Korea, with her family. Her novel, Plus-Size in Paris, is out this week, and available on Amazon.Purchase Plus-Size in Paris on Amazon.Follow Erin on Instagram @ErinZhurkinWrites and @plussizeinparisCheck out her website https://erinzhurkin.com/2023-05-1745 min