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The FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod Pod: Episode 10 – A shoulder of Pork, Lemon Curd & other Delicious thingsElaine “Foodbod” Boddy presents episode ten of the Foodbod Pod in which she and David Treadway meet Master Butcher, Simon Boddy. Simon is Elaine’s brother-in-law and has developed his on-line and retail butchery, The Best Butchers over the past 20 years with a focus on traditionally butchered meat and poultry and customer service. Specialising in quality meat, sausages, bacon and poultry produced on local farms with which he and his team have developed trusting relationships, the provenance of the meat is of the utmost importance. The Best Butchers dry ages its own beef and smokes and cures its own bacon...2023-10-2059 minThe FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod Pod: Episode 10 – A shoulder of Pork, Lemon Curd & other Delicious thingsElaine “Foodbod” Boddy presents episode ten of the Foodbod Pod in which she and David Treadway meet Master Butcher, Simon Boddy. Simon is Elaine’s brother-in-law and has developed his on-line and retail butchery, The Best Butchers over the past 20 years with a focus on traditionally butchered meat and poultry and customer service. Specialising in quality meat, sausages, bacon and poultry produced on local farms with which he and his team have developed trusting relationships, the provenance of the meat is of the utmost importance. The Best Butchers dry ages its own beef and smokes and cures its own bacon...2023-10-2059 minThe FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod Pod: Episode 2 - Cherie Denham CooksIn the second Episode, Elaine "Foodbod" Boddy visits Cherie Denham at home in her kitchen to discuss her food influences, hear her Top Tips and get some recommendations for leftovers while Cherie bakes traditional Irish Soda Farls. There's also a recipe for a delicious vegetarian tart with roast aubergines, basil and caramelised cherry tomatoes served with rocket and parmesan shavings. Join us for a taste and sensory overload as Cherie Denham Cooks ... Find the recipe on our website: https://foodbodpod.com Watch us in action on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@foodbodpod 2023-03-0253 minThe FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod Pod: Episode 2 - Cherie Denham CooksIn the second Episode, Elaine "Foodbod" Boddy visits Cherie Denham at home in her kitchen to discuss her food influences, hear her Top Tips and get some recommendations for leftovers while Cherie bakes traditional Irish Soda Farls. There's also a recipe for a delicious vegetarian tart with roast aubergines, basil and caramelised cherry tomatoes served with rocket and parmesan shavings. Join us for a taste and sensory overload as Cherie Denham Cooks ... Find the recipe on our website: https://foodbodpod.com Watch us in action on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@foodbodpod 2023-03-0253 minThe FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod PodThe opening episode of Elaine Boddy's new podcast all about food. Elaine and her producer and co-host David Treadway discuss what's coming up in the series and what they aim to cover as they meet other food lovers, home chefs and cooks, food producers, and those associated with the food.  2023-02-0937 minThe FOODBOD PODThe FOODBOD PODThe Foodbod PodThe opening episode of Elaine Boddy's new podcast all about food. Elaine and her producer and co-host David Treadway discuss what's coming up in the series and what they aim to cover as they meet other food lovers, home chefs and cooks, food producers, and those associated with the food.  2023-02-0937 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeResearch Hall & the Fishing Hamlet [DLC]Hello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be ascending the staircases of the research hall and splashing through the accursed fishing hamlet. Lady Maria, Orphan of Kos, and Laurence, the First Vicar await you! Items in this episode: Enlarged head, Underground cell key, Brain fluid, Blood of Adeline , Balcony key, Blacksky eye, Milkweed rune, Lumenwood kin covenant, Churchpick, Church cannon, Astral clocktower key, Maria hunter set, Celestial dial, Accursed brew, Rakuyo, Harrowed set, Simon’s bowblade, Underground Cell Inner Chamber Key [dlc], Braedor set, Bloodletter, Kos par...2022-11-0454 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeThe Hunter’s Nightmare [DLC]Hello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll find yourself in the hellish Hunter's Nightmare. Ludwig, the Holy Blade awaits you! Items in this episode:  Eye of a blood drunk hunter, old hunter set, Eye pendant, Delayed Molotov, Boom hammer, Firing hammer badge, Piercing rifle, Delayed rope molotov, Constable set, Amygdala arm, Beasthunter saif, Butcher set, Beast cutter, Whirligig saw, Guidance rune, Holy moonlight sword, Fist of gratia, Yamamura set, decorative old hunter set, loch shield -- Written, produced, and hosted by J...2022-11-0449 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeChalice DungeonsHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be delving into the old labyrinth, also known as the Chalice Dungeons. Queen Yharnam and the Pthumerians await you! Items in this episode:  Arcane Haze, Pthumeru Chalice, Blooming coldblood flower, Coldblood flowerbud, Tomb mold, Ailing Loran Chalice, Bone ash set, Bastard of loran, Living string, Sage’s hair, Hintertomb Chalice, Sage’s wrist, Workshop Haze Extractor, Great Pthumeru Ihyll Chalice, Yharnam stone, Deep sea rune, Coldblood Flower Bulb, Pearl slug, Red Jelly, Yellow backbone, Inflicted Organ, Defiled Chali...2022-08-1137 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeNightmare of Mensis & EndgameHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be scrambling through the Nightmare of Mensis, wrapping things up with Eileen the Crow, and meeting Gehrman under the great tree in the hunter's dream. Micolash, Mergo's Wet Nurse, Gehrman, and Moon Presence await you! Items in this episode:  Iron door key, Mensis cage, Umbilical Cord (Mergo), Choir Bell, Blood rock, Iosefka's Blood Vial, Crow Hunter Badge, Crowfeather set, Hunter of Hunters covenant, Blade of mercy, Arianna’s shoes, Radiance rune, Hunter rune, Impurity rune, Vermin, League sta...2022-07-1143 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 7 - Queer BritainIn our final episode of the season, we headed to Kings Cross to visit Queer Britain, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum and talked with CEO and co-founder Joseph Galliano. Sat inside the gallery, we spoke about the process of creating the museum, the current hostile political climate towards LGBTQ+ people and why documenting our past helps our queer futures. Queer Spaces is produced, written and edited by Tim Boddy, and hosted and written by Alim Kheraj.Queer Britain can be found at Granary Square in King’s Cross, London. It’s open on Wednesday to Sun...2022-06-2140 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 6 - GGI 끼 (June Lam)Episode 6 is with artist, activist and nightlife organiser June Lam, the founder of GGI 끼, London’s only rave for queer, trans & nonbinary East and South East Asian people. We spoke about the barriers preventing marginalised groups from forming their own club nights, femininity and faggotry, and LGBTQ+ activism. Queer Spaces is produced, written and edited by Tim Boddy, and hosted and written by Alim Kheraj.To keep up with Gal Pals and find the dates for their next parties, you can find them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @galpalsclub, as well as their website galpals.club...2022-06-0843 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 5 - Gal PalsIn this episode, Queer Spaces travelled down to Brighton to meet Scarlett (she/her) and Xandice (they/he), the founders of Gal Pals, which is a queer dance party centring queer women, trans and non-binary people that plays music exclusively by women. We spoke about how Gal Pals was formed, the differences between London and Brighton’s queer scenes and the need for experiences specifically for trans people. Queer Spaces is produced, written and edited by Tim Boddy, and hosted and written by Alim Kheraj.To keep up with Gal Pals and...2022-05-3158 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 4 - London LGBTQ+ Community CentreJoining us for Episode 4 are Sarah Moore (she/her) and Megan Key (she/her) from the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Run by and for LGBTQ+ people, it is a safe, sober, intersectional community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people are welcome, supported, can build connections and can flourish.Founded in 2017, a successful fundraising initiative in 2018 saw them raise £100,000. In 2021, they opened a pop-up centre right in the heart of London, which is where we met with Sarah and Megan to talk more about the centre, it’s journey and future, and issues affecting LGBTQ+ people in the...2022-05-1749 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeLecture Hall, Nightmare Frontier, & Upper Cathedral WardHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be gathering knowledge in the Lecture Hall, tussling with darkbeasts in the Nightmare Frontier, and uncovering the secrets of the Choir in the Upper Cathedral Ward. Amygdala and Ebrietas await you! Items in this episode:  Augur of Ebrietas, Third of Umbilical Cord, Lecture theater key, Lead Elixir, Fading lake rune, Stunning deep sea rune, Great deep sea rune, Sinister, Resonant Bell, Sedative, Great Lake rune, Choir set, Hand lantern, Orphanage Key, Cosmic eye watcher badge, Ritual blood, Q...2022-05-1644 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 3 - Open BarbersFor Episode 3 of Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene, we had the opportunity to head down to Open Barbers in Hackney, where we spoke with founder Greygory Vass (he/him). Founded over a decade ago, Open Barbers is a not-for-profit hairdressing service for all lengths, genders and sexualities who offer a queer and trans friendly haircutting experience. We spoke to Greygory about his life, the genesis of Open Barbers, enforced gender roles and community.To find out more about Open Barbers, visit their website at openbarbers.com or find them on social media @openbarbers. Q...2022-05-0353 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneEpisode 2 - Tonic HousingIn this episode of Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene we have the immense privilege of speaking to Anna Kear, the CEO of Tonic Housing. Tonic is a community-led not for profit organisation focused on providing vibrant and inclusive urban LGBTQ+ affirming retirement communities. In 2021, they opened the UK’s first LGBTQ+ affirmative retirement housing. Tonic@Bankhouse is a retirement community comprising affordable apartments over 14 floors, located on Albert Embankment in the iconic area of Vauxhall, Lambeth.To find out more about Tonic, visit their website at tonichousing.org.uk or find them on social media @ton...2022-04-2552 minQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneQueer Spaces: Behind the SceneTrailer - Queer Spaces: Behind the SceneTrailer for Queer Spaces: Behind the Scene, which is a new photography and podcast series focusing exclusively on contemporary LGBTQ+ spaces. Photographer Tim Boddy (he/him) and journalist and author Alim Kheraj (he/him) will profile a series of collectives in what is a rapidly-changing landscape in London and the UK.Featured are in-depth conversations with a diverse range of voices behind some pivotal LGBTQ+ groups, including Queer House Party, the LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Tonic Housing, and Open Barbers. Each episode will be complemented by original photography and portraiture by Tim Boddy, which captures the spirit of...2022-04-1803 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeBath Messenger Dress-Up & MiscellaneousHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be spending time in the Hunter's Dream, adorning the loyal bath messengers in different outfits and learning about miscellaneous items. Gehrman and the Doll await you! Items in this episode:  Black Messenger Hat, Madman set, Bloody Messenger Head Bandage, Shaman Bone Blade, Messenger Head Bandage, Shining coins, Throwing knife, Messenger Top Hat, Blood of Arianna, Blood of Adella, White Messenger Ribbon, Old hunter bell, Saw Hunter Badge, Red Messenger Ribbon, Ludwig’s rifle, Worn Messenger Top Hat, Hun...2022-04-1143 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeCainhurstHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be clamoring about the forbidden castle Cainhurst. Martyr Logarius awaits you! Items in this episode:  Reiterpallasch, Noble dress, Executioner set, Logarius' Wheel, Vileblood Register, Evelyn, Executioner's gloves, Knight’s set, Crown of illusions, Executioners covenant, Vileblood covenant, Blood stone chunk, Corruption rune, Cainhurst badge, Unopened summons, Wheel hunter badge, Cainhurst set -- Written, produced, and hosted by Jess Boddy Follow her on Twitch and Twitter! https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy Mus...2022-03-2148 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeByrgenwerthHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be exploring the peculiar college of Byrgenwerth. Rommy Mommy—I mean, Rom the Vacuous Spider—awaits you! Items in this episode:  Arcane lake rune, Great one’s wisdom, Umbilical Cord (Iosefka), Notebook, Student set, Lunarium Key, Empty phantasm shell, Eye rune, Graveguard set, Rosmarinus, A call beyond, Hunter’s torch, tomb prospector set, Beckoning Bell, Ludwig’s holy blade, Old hunter bone, Kin coldblood, Heir rune, Upper cathedral key, Tiny tonitrus, Beast claw, Clawmark rune -- Writ...2022-03-1455 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeAbandoned Workshop & Forbidden WoodsHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be happening upon the Abandoned Workshop and tussling with snakes in the Forbidden Woods. The Shadows of Yharnam await you! Items in this episode:  Small hair ornament, Doll set, Third Umbilical Cord (workshop), Common  Yharnam set, Frenzied coldblood, Tonsil stone, Blue elixir, White church set, Communion rune, Tear stone, Beast Roar, Cainhurst Summons, Poison knife, Madaras Whistle, Oedon Writhe rune, Clear deep sea rune, Dissipating lake rune, Cannon, The league covenant, Clockwise metamorphosis rune, Anti-clockwise metamorphosis rune, Bl...2022-03-0744 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeHemwick Charnel Lane & Yahar’gul, Unseen VillageHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be exploring Hemwick Charnel Lane and somehow waking up in Yahar'gul. The Witches of Hemwick and Darkbeast Paarl await you! Items in this episode:  Stake driver, Charred hunter set, Rifle spear, Beast blood pellet, Formless Oeden rune, Radiant sword hunter badge, Beast rune, Yharnam hunter set, Twin bloodstone shards, Bone Marrow Ash, Lake rune, Pebble, Bloodshot eyeball, Rune workshop tool, Moon rune, Bolt paper, Tonitrus, Yahargul set, Spark hunter badge -- Written, produced, and h...2022-02-2842 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeCathedral Ward & Old YharnamHello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be exploring the Cathedral Ward and heading down into Old Yharnam. Vicar Amelia and the Blood-starved Beast await you! Items in this episode:  Hunter chief emblem, Flamesprayer, Monocular, Numbing mist, Saw spear, Fire paper, Gold pendant, Black church set, Torch, Wooden shield, Gatling gun, Ashen hunter set, Powder Keg Hunter badge, Henryk’s set, Blood stone shard, Pungent blood cocktails, Madman's knowledge, Hunter set + top hat, Antidote, Thick coldblood -- Written, produced, and hosted by Jes...2022-02-2144 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeCentral Yharnam Hello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. This time, you'll be creating your character and battling your way through Central Yharnam. Cleric Beast and Father Gascoigne await you!   Items in this episode:  Saw cleaver, Hunter axe, Threaded cane, Foreign armor set, Hunter pistol, Hunter blunderbuss, Blood vial, Quicksilver bullets, Bold hunters mark, Tiny music box, Sword hunter badge, Small resonant bell, Kirkhammer, Repeating pistol, Oeden tomb key, Molotov cocktails, Oil urns, Blood gem workshop tool, Red jeweled brooch, Gasgoine’s set, Coldblood dew -- Written, produced, and hosted by Jess Boddy Follow her...2022-02-1434 minSoulsborne SleepytimeSoulsborne SleepytimeSeason 1 Trailer: Bloodborne Hello, good hunter. We're here to welcome you into the dream and look after you. Starting February 14th, listen to the lore of the critically-acclaimed FromSoftware game Bloodborne and comfortably drift off to sleep.   Each episode contains over 20 item descriptions, relaxation techniques, and will fully immerse you in locales like Yharnam, Cainhurst, and more. New episodes every Monday! -- Written, produced, and hosted by Jess Boddy Follow her on Twitch and Twitter! https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy Music created by Corbin Wescott Follow him on Twitch and Soundcloud! https://www.twitch.tv/rk_studios  https://soundcloud.co...2022-01-3000 minElevated DestinyElevated Destiny75 Hard ProgramIn this episode, host LaKesha Boddy talks about the 75 Hard program from her experience and perspective.  She lays out to scope of each of the 5 daily tasks of the program. Those interested in taking on this program are advised to listen to Andy Frisella's podcast to get the full intention and details regarding the program. 2021-10-1814 min900Views900Views900Views is back!900Views Host Pat Boddy announces the podcast's return and its revised emphasis.2021-04-2302 minElevated DestinyElevated DestinyChoose Your PainIn this episode, host LaKesha Boddy talks about how there is pain in staying the same or changing your situation so you should choose your pain wisely. 2021-04-1316 minElevated DestinyElevated DestinyPain is Inevitable, Suffering is OptionalIn this first episode of 2021 host LaKesha Boddy provides 3 scenarios applicable to the quote, "Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional." She explains the difference and challenges listeners to make the choice not to suffer. 2021-01-1115 minElevated DestinyElevated DestinyWelcome to the Elevated Destiny PodcastIntroduction to the Elevated Destiny podcast. Provides listeners with some background information about the host LaKesha Boddy. Also includes the purpose of the podcast, frequency, and what you can expect with each episode.2020-07-0909 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showdear dadma _ instrument.mp3Boddy Milk2020-04-0404 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showAll_y'all gat this money_-_boddy milk_- young spread_-_instru.mp32020-04-0404 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showBoddy Milk_-_ Young Spread(Instrumental)(256k).mp3052020-04-0403 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's shownigga mst.mp3Freestyle_-_by _ boddy milk2020-04-0403 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showyoung spread_-_boddy milk __life stile (prod by JPaul).mp3Ghetto_22020-04-0403 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showSHINENING 2.mp3Boddy Milk_-_ Young Spread_-_Shinning _12020-04-0403 minLeeBreez\'s showLeeBreez's showBoddy Milk2020-01-1300 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddSara Alexander: Feminine Appetite | Sensuality and Bodily AutonomyToday on Love Your Bodd we have an interview with Sara Alexander, a British-Sardinian actress & author. We talk about female sensuality, vulnerability, and our intellect versus our impulses when it comes to sex. We surround this conversation around the Off West End play in which Sara recently performed, called ‘Rejoicing at Her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself.’ (P.S. Sara has been nominated for an Offie (Off West End) award 2020 for her role!!)  We touch on so much more - working in an image based industry, how sex is so taboo to talk abou...2019-06-1300 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddBanishing Your Fear of Success with Self Love | Validation, Fear, and Your Self WorthHello Lovers! Today on Love Your Bodd we are going to talk about why you are SO AFRAID to succeed! I'll give you some tools to BANISH your fears by using self-love, self-esteem, self-worth, and compassion.    First things first, I talk a lot about where you get your validation. In this episode I only speak about people we get validation from in the form of direct relationships but I wanted to make a note that you might also seek validation through things like the scale, social media, and other external forces. The tools I...2019-05-2300 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddWork it Out! w/ Caitlin & Megan: Making Fitness for YOUThe ladies of the Work it Out! Podcast came to Love Your Bodd to talk about inclusivity in fitness, the emotional ups and downs that come with working out, and making fitness FUN & silly & FOR YOU.    Check out the Work it Out! Podcast & their interview with Love Your Bodd host Heather Boddy here:  iTunes - https://www.spreaker.com/show/3207108/episodes/feed Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7upq71cyWohI1HHMOFVICE?si=yK06Sm31S9KQEtXck3C1jw     Work it Out! on Instagram - @workito...2019-04-2500 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddKatie B: Healthy From the Inside OutLove Your Bodd warmly welcomes back previous guest, Katie Barrett! Her life has done a complete 180 since the last time Heather interviewed her. Her first interview was about her struggles with Weight, Infertility, and Pregnancy loss. This interview is about changes she made for her health, how she found out she was pregnant and her mindset throughout her pregnancy, and her relationship with her body now that she has a beautiful and healthy baby girl! Her advice to those having trouble conceiving: never give up but also don't stop living your LIFE!    __________________________________________   K...2019-04-1100 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddAmanda J: Do the Inner Work | ED Recovery and Creating Mental Resilience"I didn't know where I was going, all I knew was I didn't want to put all of my energy into hating myself anymore." - Amanda J   This week on Love Your Bodd, Heather sits down with Amanda Jean: a body image and intuition coach, also a neuroscience nerd who loves personal development and learning about how the brain works. So most of what we talk about has to do with creating mental resilience and how you can use your MIND to overcome SO MUCH! Including - in Amanda's case - abusive/unhealthy relationships, bad s...2019-03-2500 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddCaitie C: Don't Confuse What You Do With Who You AreThis week's guest is PREVIOUS Love Your Bodd guest, Caitie Corradino! She's the executive director and Founder of the non-profit organization F.I.T.4ALL, A group fitness instructor, and she's in her final rounds of dietetic internships to become a Registered Dietitian! In this episode we discuss how her life has changed since the last time she was on Love Your Bodd. We also talk about some realizations she had regarding our last interview. Check out her previous episodes here: 44 - F.I.T.4ALL Part I: Redefining Fitness 4 YOU! 45 - F.I.T. 4...2019-03-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNote to Self: 5 Ways to Love Yourself this Valentine's DayIn this episode of Love Your Bodd, we take Self-Care to a whole new level.  It would be so easy to say "take yourself on a date" or "buy yourself something nice." But we are truly trying to break the stigma that comes along with Valentine's Day and create NEW Self-Love traditions.  Did you try any of these tips? Let Heather know!      Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd  2019-02-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddF.I.T. FEST & Love Your Bodd Season 3!This is the last episode of LYB Season 2! Get SUPER EXCITED for LYB Season 3 coming at ya in February!!!    _________________________________________   GO LIVE IT UP! Try Go Live It Up! A text message service that gives you bite sized tasks to reach monumental goals. Love Your Bodd listeners get a special discount - $2 off your monthly subscription OR $20 your yearly subscription. Use this link for your special discount:  https://goliveitup.com/?ref=103   __________________________________________     F.I.T. FEST INFO: Saturda...2019-01-0800 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNaomi S: Diet Culture SUCKS | Eating Disorder Recovery & Body LoveNaomi S is a college student who has struggled with her relationship with food and exercise since 8th grade. She was diagnosed with anorexia and was told that if she reached a certain weight, everything would be okay... but that REALLY didn't address any of her deeper issues.  She then discovered Body Positivity on Instagram and started learning as much as she could about Diet Culture and realized that it wasn't a problem with HER, it was a problem with SOCIETY. And that's when she started her instagram account Diet Culture Sucks.  Hear her story to...2018-12-1100 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddBryan D: Enjoy Yourself! | How Social Media Affects Body ImageWelcome back, Lovers!  This week on Love Your Bodd, Heather sits down with Bryan D - A daytime accountant who also teaches Group Exercise and has built a brand for himself in the fitness industry.    We talk about his fitness career and how the brand he got started with made him feel like he would be nothing without them.  We talk about the affect that social media has had on his body image & his relationship with food and how he overcame that comparison and found balance.  We talk about his sexuality and his struggle to ex...2018-12-0400 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddLaura J M: There's No Such Thing As Perfect | Finding Confidence & Fighting ComparisonLaura Jean Jane is BACK!    In this episode we talk about: How Laura was at risk for heart disease and diabetes and how she is no longer on that path We talk body confidence in the change in her wardrobe both ON and OFF stage.  Her confidence in her performances ON stage.  Personal Development and Laura's "Winning my Morning" routine.  Baby Steps: breaking things down so that you can accomplish them.  Perfectionism, comparison, and how there's no such thing as being perfect.    FIND LAURA FB: Laura J. Martin 2018-11-0600 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNYCC Exclusive: Can Cosplay Solve Your Problems? - Body Image, Disabilities, and Authenticity at New York Comic Con"Whatever your problem is, cosplay solves it." - Dylan Dozenfingers on the Cosplay and Disabilities panel.  Heather was out at New York Comic Con interviewing Cosplayers about how they feel inside their cosplays! As usual it was an incredibly rewarding and inspiring experience and we cannot wait to share the words of these cosplayers with you!  Be sure to check out the Love Your Bodd instagram account to FIND all of these cosplayers and put a VISUAL to their words.    Panel Recording: Cosplay and Disabilities: Incorporating Diversity and Accessibility into Costumes and...2018-10-1600 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd AnnouncementIt's TRUE! Love Your Bodd is going on a brief hiatus while I work on creating some incredible content for you. Until then, I need help with a super BIG project that I'm creating specifically for my Lovers. Please take 5-10 mins to complete the survey here: http://bit.ly/lybsurvey **** THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY WILL GET SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ONCE THE LYB SURPRISE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED ****   What to do while LYB is on hiatus: Follow LYB on Twitter & Instagram. I will continue to share the self love a...2018-08-2900 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddSara G: Be A Finisher | Hustle Messy & Don't Let Fear DecideHello, Lovers! Today on Love Your Bodd we have an interview with Sara Grey! She's the founder and CEO of WANNABE™, host of Power the Hustle Podcast, and she does so much more.    We discuss SO MUCH in this episode including Sara growing up an athlete and her different insecurities growing up. We also discuss her TRIUMPHS and how she was a struggling single mom with a newborn who got to law school and became a lawyer. We talk about her decision to ADD to her career and start her own business: WANNABE™. We also talk a...2018-08-2100 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNote to Self: How To Feel More Motivated!Hey, Lovers! Heather is back in an all new "Note to Self" episode of Love Your Bodd where she breaks down 5 things you can do to help you feel more motivated!    1. Play that funky music!      2. Be kind to yourself.     3. Envision how you will feel once it gets DONE!     4. Take it slow. Baby Steps. Habit Hacking.      5. Don't be afraid to ask for help.      All points go into more detail in the episode...2018-08-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddHallie B: Be Yourself | Body Image & Sexuality Growing Up a Plus Sized "Tomboy" This week on Love Your Bodd, Heather has a very intimate and candid interview with her “Big Baby Sister,” Hallie. Called so because she is so much taller than her older sister. These girls who were raised in the midwest and moved to opposite coasts - Hallie to California (LA) and Heather to NYC - discuss their upbringing and how their lifestyles changed moving to different cities. Together, Heather and Hallie talk about comments from family members on their body/weight, the problems with the “plus sized section,” Hallie growing up a “Tomboy," her sexuality, TACO BELL, and so much more...2018-08-0700 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNote To Self: 5 Ways to Stop Beating Yourself Up for Gaining WeightWelcome back, Lovers!  This week on Love Your Bodd, we are focusing on Forgiving Yourself for gaining weight.  It can happen for a plethora of reasons, and it's time to examine how you react to it, because we can be very unkind to ourselves when this happens.      5 ways to stop beating yourself up for gaining weight:    1 & 2: Examine your "whys"     3. Gratitude     4. Become a scientist     5. Forgive yourself      All points go into more detail in the episode.        **Note: Heather is not a registered dietitian, medical professional, or nutrition expert, please seek professional help if...2018-07-3100 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddCosplay is Community: Body Positivity & Diversity at San Diego Comic ConHeather was OUT IN THOSE SAN DIEGO STREETS finding cosplayers to interview for this special San Diego Comic Con edition of Love Your Bodd! The group of people rallied up for this episode includes: a drag Poison Ivy, two She Hulks, a cosplay FAMILY, a curvy self-made DnD cosplay, a burlesque dancer who doubles as Psyloche, an all-to-accurate Harley Quinn, AND the perspective of a cosplayer who has Spina bifita - she dishes on all of the ins-and-outs of cosplay/comic con in a wheelchair!    Check out the cosplayers on the @love_your_bod...2018-07-2400 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddNote to Self: Take Care of Your Body While You TravelIn this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather reflects on her experiences traveling this week and reminds herself to take better care of her body in her future travels.  She talks about the importance of hydration, the normalcy of bloating, and ways that you can/should incorporate movement into your travels to keep blood flowing in dat bodd.  She ends by talking about some fun and inspiring experiences she had that started with a CIZE class on the beach, and ended in a fully choreographed dance at the reception of her friend's wedding. Life is in...2018-07-1700 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddMegan Y: Common Costly Lifestyle Change MistakesHi Lovers! Megan Yelaney is BACK! YAY!! She's been on the podcast a couple times before - her first full episode is titled "Protect Your Mind" and in that interview we dive deep into her journey with exercise and becoming a health/fitness coach. In THIS Episode, we discuss the many ways her life has changed since then by having clients "Ditch the Diet" and find ways to eat that work best for them. One way she has done that is through incorporating Intermittent Fasting - which we discuss in minor detail. See reference links for more...2018-07-1000 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddJenna D: You Don't Need To Look A Certain Way | Body Positivity and Fat Acceptance in the Fitness IndustryWelcome back, Lovers!  In today's episode of Love Your Bodd you are going to hear from a body positive personal trainer named Jenna! She's been a personal trainer for 11 years but it hasn't always been so "body positive."  Jenna has a unique story of gaining weight to improve her health - both mentally and physically. As a personal trainer, she felt she needed to maintain a certain look: flat stomach, no body fat, size zero. Luckily, her discovery of Body Positivity opened up her eyes to a whole new world and way of living. She we...2018-07-0200 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd73 - PRIDE: Celebrate YOU | Pride History, Pros, Cons, & CelebrationHAPPY PRIDE EPISODE, LOVERS!    This episode comes in two parts: Part I is clips/blurbs from Previous Love Your Bodd guests, Love Your Bodd listeners, & Host Heather's friends and family on what PRIDE means to them and why it's important. Starting with a history lesson on The Stonewall Uprising and moving into some diverse opinions on PRIDE.  In Part II, Heather was out at NYC Pride interviewing Pride-goers about their experiences. It's a true celebration of representation for LGBTQ+ individuals!    Referenced in this Episode: Sylvia River...2018-06-2600 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd72 - Note to Self: Appreciate & Accept Where You Are NowIn a totally raw, unplanned episode, Heather shares her "appearance based" struggles and how she has had to look at them from a place of acceptance instead of something she has to "fix." She also shares her biggest takeaways from the F.I.T.4ALL Fit Fest Panel on Body Positivity, Health at Every Size, and how they stay "F.I.T." by F.I.T4ALL standards.  And lastly, she shares her notes from Gabrielle Bernstein's talk at the PopSugar Playground event.    Mentioned on Today's Episode:  Lys's Love Your...2018-06-1900 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddJess King: Create Positive Connections  This week's guest is Jess King! Coming at us all the way from PARIS! She’s one of the kindest women I've ever met and she has the ability to make deep connections quickly!   In the interview we talk about her relationship with Music and Fitness and how she is able to marry those worlds. We talk self awareness, meditation, getting over failures/hardships, and how to work hard but also go with the flow (of the universe). We learn all about some major setbacks that led Jess to create her blog: No Bubblegum, which then lead to the creation of h...2018-06-1200 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd70 - Sam D: Show Yourself Compassion | A Journey from Anorexia to Food FreedomThis week's Love Your Bodd Guest is Sam Darby! She's a Body Image & Food Freedom coach and personal trainer who has struggled with diets, exercise, and a "fear of becoming fat."  She teaches women how to break free from dieting, quit the self-hatred and live a life full of happiness and abundance without guilt and food obsession. Brilliant!  In this Episode we talk about everything from Sam's Anorexia, to her obsession with trying new diets and workout programs, and follow her journey into Health at Every Size and Food Freedom. Which she totally discovered on accident while lookin...2018-06-0400 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd69 - Brock J: You Can Always Improve | Cosplayer talks Injury Recovery, Confidence, and Self-ImprovementWelcome back, Lovers! This week on Love Your Bodd, Heather interviews Brock J, a Cosplayer she met at New York Comic Con.  The first half of the episode focuses on cosplay and Brock’s upbringings in foster care. The second half of the episode dives DEEP into Brock’s fitness journey and his recovery experience after having his leg shattered in an accident.  Not only is he a cosplayer, he's also very into health & self-improvement. He has a deep connection to his body thanks to MMA and Yoga. His experience with yoga was transformative in helping...2018-05-2900 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd68 - The Slimdown Quarterly: Hollywood Transformations | Actors Gaining and Losing Weight for a RoleWelcome to THE SLIMDOWN where Host Heather and her special Slimdown Co-Host Adare discuss body positivity and diversity in the media. Positives and Negatives.  THIS WEEK we talk about Hollywood and actors who drastically gain and lose weight to take on a role.  Join our discussion or add to it for future episode topics!! Use social media links below to connect.    Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebo...2018-05-2200 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd67 - How To Manage Feeling Overwhelmed!Hello there, Lovers! This new episode of Love Your Bodd is focused on helping you get over those feelings of being overwhelmed. In life, in your job, in your relationship ... whatever it is you are going through, you can get through it! Here are the tips: Brain Dump! Get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper - dump it out! Then organize it, prioritize it, and schedule it!  Take a deep breath, focus on breathing and being in the moment.  Delegate what you can. Outsource.  Get an accountability buddy!  TAKE ACTION!  LET GO OF PERFECTION. Failu...2018-05-1500 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd66 - Note to Self: You Are Human | Body Image & LonelinessIn today's episode, Heather reflects on an overwhelming feeling of loneliness & sadness that struck her this weekend. She could narrow the feeling down to several things but she wants to talk to you all ... and herself ... about how these feelings are normal. Feel the thing. Move on. Practice Gratitude. Let Go.    Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd     Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapc...2018-05-0800 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd65 - Women in Theater Panel: Changing the StageThis week on Love Your Bodd we've got a LIVE recording of the Out of the Box Theatrics' Women in Theater Panel! This live recording was moderated by Love Your Bodd Host, Heather Boddy. She interviewed panelists Elizabeth Flemming, Amiee Turner, Sammi Cannold, Alex Chester, Awoye Timpo about their experiences being a woman in the theater industry.  Meet the Panelists: Sammi Cannold is a theater director whose recent credits include Ragtime on Ellis Island and Violet on a moving bus at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.). Sammi recently served as the associate director on the...2018-05-0100 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd64 - F.I.T. Fest Panel - Redefine Your New Year in AprilWelcome to the LIVE recording of the "Redefining the New Year's Resolution" Panel from the January 2018 F.I.T. Fest. The panel features Shanna Tyler, Heather Boddy, and Tina Tang. Okay, yes this was recorded in January but HEY Y'ALL ITS APRIL! Remember what Shanna Tyler said in her episode (#62) about how she now focuses on life in quarters - well this is a new quarter for you, which means that it’s a perfect time to check in and see how you are doing on your goals. In your life. Check in with yourself truly about yo...2018-04-2400 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd63 - Becky S: Use Your Words | Anorexia, Exercise Addiction, & Asking for Help "I think I just wanted people to see that I was in pain. I couldn't say that. I couldn't say, 'Hi, I'm Becky, I'm in pain. This is me being thinner than I should be so this is what pain means to me.'"  - Becky S  This week on Love Your Bodd we explore the importance of reaching out when you are in pain. Verbalizing your feelings can be incredibly difficult and can manifest in your mental health in all sorts of negative ways. For Becky, her inability to verbalize her pain led to an...2018-04-1700 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd62 - Shanna T: Do What Makes Your Heart Sing | Yoga, Body Love, & Goal-settingThis week on Love Your Bodd, Shanna Tyler is here to give you some real talk about practicing yoga, body love, and how to set goals! She's a self-starting #GIRLBOSS, Yoga Instructor, and isn't afraid to follow her passions.  Listen to hear Shanna talk about: Growing up feeling like fitness was mandatory & fast forward into her discovery that she could do it because she WANTS to Practicing Yoga and how it lead to self love  Women of color representation in Yoga Goal-setting Finding your passion Setting boundaries to build structure in your life And how you ha...2018-04-1000 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd61 - Sarah C: Listen to Your Body | A Discussion on Mind-Body Connection and Fertility"I felt like jumping on the rooftops & going 'okay, wait a minute, there's stuff we can do! We don't need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars at a fertility clinic, we can step back here, listen to what your body is saying, and make major change!'" - Sarah Clark, Fertility, Lifestyle, & Health Coach    This week's guest is an intelligent woman who specializes in fertility. If you are up for having your mind blown, tune in. In this episode, Heather and Sarah dig deep about a mind-body connection and all the effects that NOT li...2018-04-0300 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd60 - Goal Weight: Freeing Yourself from the Number on the ScaleGoal Weight. Let's talk about it. Pretty much everyone has one. That number in the back of your mind that you strive for every day. That number that you pray is on the scale every time you step on. Hoping each time to be closer. Maybe you are at your goal weight! Wow! Congratulations, you are one of the few! What would happen though, if you stepped on the scale and you weren't anymore?  In today's episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather explains why having a goal weight is actually depleting your happiness instead of giving you s...2018-03-2700 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd59 - Note To Self: Motivational Self-Talk | Getting Rid of that Negative Voice"Change your thoughts and you can change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale  "We are not disturbed by things, but rather the view we take of them." - Epiuctetus  "There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so." - Shakespeare What is the voice inside your head saying to you? Is it negative? If so, that's totally normal. Is it positive? That's normal, too!  On today's Love Your Bodd episode, Heather sits down with you solo to teach you about self-talk and the labels we place on the events that happen in...2018-03-2000 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd58 - Girls in Capes Part II: Problematic Favorites | What to watch out for in the Media you ConsumeWelcome to Part 2 of the Girls in Capes interview! Please, if you haven't already, go listen to Part 1 first, where you will learn all about Girls in Capes and the ladies involved in the panel!  In Part II of this 2 part interview, we discuss PROBLEMATIC MEDIA! Problematic favorites as in problematic creators, problematic FANDOMS, and problematic content. What makes something problematic? Why do we, as consumers of media, continue to support works that are problematic? What can we do to change the problematic media that is popular today?!  Listen to us discuss OUR problematic favorites as w...2018-03-1200 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd57 - Girls In Capes Part I: Exploring Gender, Race, & Sexuality in Geek CultureThis week on Love Your Bodd, Heather sits down with the Founder of the online publication "Girls in Capes," along with several ladies of the writing team, to talk about representation in geek culture!  In Part I of this 2 part interview, we discuss "Girls in Capes" and why is it so important today. We also talk about how media influences us from a young age and how that carries over into our adult life/personality. The goal of the discussion is to take a closer look at the way we consume media compared to ways we can s...2018-03-0500 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd56 - Stardust Megu: How Cosplay Led To ConfidenceThis week on Love Your Bodd, Heather has an interview with the very kick-ass Stardust Megu! They talk all things cosplay -  from gender to race to body type. Stardust shares her story about how cosplay literally saved her life. She was severely bullied as a kid and once she discovered comic con and cosplay, her whole world changed. Listen to hear her story about going from insecure to SUPER CONFIDENT. And be sure to check out her Instagram to see her talented cosplays!    FIND STARDUST Instagram: @stardust_megu Some links to t...2018-02-2000 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd55 - Rachel E: Treat Your Body Like GoldDoes your career rely heavily on what you look like? For most dancers and models, body image can be a huge issue.  In this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather talks to an old friend, Rachel Eten, about what it was like to grow up as a dancer and later, what it's like to have a professional modeling career. Luckily, Rachel has been able to stay sane and keep control over her own body in industries where it is common to feel like other people have control over it.    Rachel shares the weird ins...2018-02-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd54 - Body Positivity & Empowerment in Pop Music Want to listen to more empowering/uplifting Pop music? Is there a such thing as Body Positive music? Heather is here to share her favorites as well as discuss why some favorites are potentially problematic. Please join the discussion and add to the playlist!   Here is Heather's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/126858380/playlist/1phbcOXh0wOsFECNjCxtE8   Here is Lila's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1290478548/playlist/0HEgaKBQ3qArxhlXD8QfQV?si=ZTaqfyUuSUSkgkDj4D00ow   Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB...2018-02-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd53 - The Slimdown Quarterly: Fear of FAT Welcome to THE SLIMDOWN where Host Heather and her special Slimdown Co-Host Adare discuss body positivity and diversity in the media. Positives and Negatives.  Join our discussion or add to it for future episode topics!! Use social media links below to connect.    Love Your Bodd Stuffz   Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com   Tweet: @LoveYourBodd   Instagram: @love_your_bodd   Facebook: Love Your Bodd     Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram www.heather-bo...2018-02-1400 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd52 - Women Speak Out: Why We MarchIn this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather caught up with some activists who participated in the Women's March NYC! Why was it so important for them to march? What were some memorable experiences they had while marching? If you'd like to hear about what the Women's March was like here in NYC, take a listen. These guests have some pretty incredible things to say!   One guest, Crystal, mentions her photography project RISE UP IN LOVE. Love Your Bodd has collaborated with Rise Up in Love in the past so make sure to check out t...2018-02-1300 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd51 - Valentine's Day Special - 14 Ways to Self Care | Connect to your Mind & BodyYay Lovers!!! Welcome back to Love Your Bodd! I hope you will take some time to LOVE YOURSELF this Valentine's Day!  Here are 14 ways to take care of yourself - according to Host, Heather Boddy:    1. Listen to a podcast! Hey! Good job you’re doing that!      2. Sit still and take 3 deep breaths, totally filling up the lungs, in thru the nose out through the mouth. Add a layer and try practicing meditation. There are apps and audios for guided meditation if you feel like you need clarity on something specific and don’t know where to b...2018-02-1300 minLove Your BoddLove Your BoddBonus: Re-launch Announcement!Dearest Lovers, Love Your Bodd relaunches on Tuesday, February 13 with several new episodes! Catch up on previous episodes now and LOVE YOURSELF this Valentine's Day with the grand re-launch on Feb. 13th 2018-02-0600 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd50 - James Rose: Do What Makes You Feel Good"If you quantify your wellness, it's probably not wellness." - James Rose   James is a young fitness professional finishing up his Musical Theater Degree at NYU. In this episode, we talk about a myriad of things including: how he has NEVER taken a bite of meat (nor tasted alcohol for that matter), getting asked about having an eating disorder, body comparing as an actor, getting naked and posting it on social media (and why), and how he has shaped a "feel good" wellness routine for himself.  It's an incredible, energetic, tangent filled episode th...2018-01-1500 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd48 - Katie-Rose: Finding Balance in the ChaosKatie-Rose, Community Events Coordinator of Fit4All, is a dancer & dance fitness instructor who has recovered from eating disorders and is a supporter/advocate for the body positivity movement.  What is Thin Privilege? Fat Phobia? What is the weight that comes with the word "weight?" She can explain it. She is very well-versed in these technical terms that are important to understand. One fascinating quality of Katie-Rose is that she is constantly learning and growing and adapting her ideas. She is not transfixed or set on one way of thinking, she keeps a fluid and open mind t...2018-01-0200 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd47 - Erin S: Don't Be So Hard On YourselfDon't be so hard on yourself. Easier said than done, huh? Especially this time of year when we are expected to behave a certain way: cheerful, successful, all put together. There is so much pressure to be "perfect." It's an internal struggle that we face every day. Well... Erin Simon is here to tell you it's okay to let go of that pressure. Her way of letting go came from a diagnosis of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). From this diagnosis she learned how to take care of her body by using health as an internal "preventative measure"...2017-12-2600 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd46 - Navigating the Holidays: Have a Healthy & Positive Mind, Body, and Spirit this SeasonThe Holidays can be a trying time for many people. Time with family can be daunting. Being surrounded by food can be overwhelming. Getting out of whack with travel can be unsettling. There are many ways our mental and physical health can waiver during the Holidays and I'm here to talk to you about the ways you can get through it.  In this episode we talk about: emotional eating and mentality around food during this time of year - "temptation" & "deprivation" trusting yourself and listening to your body about what you need family pressure to eat a...2017-12-1800 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd45 - F.I.T. 4 ALL Part II: You Belong in Your Body"My brain and my voice and my ability to communicate as a human being, to me, will always be more important than what I look like," - James Rose - CAO of F4A   "I've gone through very horrible body image issues and I've been through the ringer with eating disorders and so many things... so I know that I need to constantly check back in with myself and see if I'm okay, if I'm relapsing or anything like that. So, I need to allow myself to have whatever thoughts are coming naturally, but, once I...2017-12-1100 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd44 - F.I.T.4ALL Part I: Redefining Fitness 4 YOU!The next couple of episodes are incredibly special! I have Caitie, James, Erin, & Katie of the inclusive fitness non-profit F.I.T.4All. I had to break this interview into TWO PARTS because that's how much AWESOME-NESS these four incredible individuals brought to the table! IN F.I.T.4All PART I you will learn all about the F.I.T.4All mission and how it has evolved. This non-profit organization is dedicated to making fitness more inclusive, sustainable, and FUN for everyone! The goal is to give you the tools you need to live your "fit-est"...2017-12-0500 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd43 - Sylvia B: Have Faith in Yourself - An Interview with my Nana about Body Image on her 80th Birthday"I've gotta get old, I don't have to get old AND fat!"   "It's okay if your body image isn't what the world thinks it should look like."  - Nana  God, I love my Nana. She's sharp, beautiful, and has such a quick tongue you won't BELIEVE some of the things she has to say in this interview. There's a point where I have to pause because I am laughing so hard. Actually, that happens a few times.  I went into this interview with the goal on gaining the perspective on h...2017-11-2600 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd42 - Note to Self: Practice More Gratitude - How to be Thankful All Year LongDo you struggle with finding things to be thankful for? This time of year can be hard for many and with the pressure of Thanksgiving and announcing things you are "thankful for" in front of friends and family can be overwhelming.  It is so important to practice gratitude more than once a year. Why do we save all of our "thanks" for a Holiday that - if we are going to get political - probably shouldn't even exist? It's nice that it brings family together. It's nice that it forces us to think of the things we a...2017-11-2100 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd41 - Patrick Diamond: When 'White' is the Default - A Plus Sized Cosplayer on Race, Culture, and Size in the MediaCosplay shouldn't have to be about your gender, your race, or your size. It's important to be respectful when it comes to the culture of the characters you are cosplaying. In this interview, Cosplayer Patrick Diamond speaks on how he chooses his cosplays, and how his physicality (race, size, ability) either does or does not play a role in those decisions.    "I haven't done Daredevil yet. I haven't done anything related to Spider Man ... It's just the characters themselves. They are so acrabatic in their poses and whatnot, I wanna be able to do that wh...2017-11-1300 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd40 - Empowerment Through Cosplay: Talking Body Image, Race, and Gender Identity at New York Comic ConIT'S THE SPECIAL NEW YORK COMIC CON EPISODE OF LOVE YOUR BODD!    Heather walked around Comic Con and found people of all sizes, genders, sexualities, and walks of life to interview for this episode. She also recorded some questions at NYCC Panels that she thought listeners may enjoy or need to hear.  You'll hear from people about their comfort in cosplay, what it means to them, and how it shapes them as a person. Check out Love Your Bodd's Instagram account (@love_your_bodd) to put faces with some of the interviews.  Sex...2017-11-0700 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd39 - Note To Self: Halloween Edition - Dressed to ImpressIT IS HEATHER'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, LOVERS!    Muahahaha! Today's episode explores the reasons why Heather loves Halloween so much - her Halloween origin story so to speak - and then dives a little deeper into why she enjoys dressing up so much.  Segway into her fitness journey and how she discovered She Hulk and PiYo at the same time and how dressing up ---- or her discovery of "cosplay" ---  has become more about empowerment than about putting walls up and hiding who you are.  Here's the thing, you are enoug...2017-10-3000 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd38 - Ethan P: Know Your Value - An actor talks truth, generosity, and confidence“You should always say, ‘I’m worth more.’” - Ethan P.   This is a piece of advice from Ethan that I think we should all take to heart.  He's a coach. He's an actor. He's a director. When Ethan says "Know Your Value," he isn't kidding. He preaches this to his clients, his friends, and most importantly: himself. Learning this at a young age sparked a confidence in Ethan that he carries out every day. Because of this confidence, combined with his natural curiosity, Ethan developed a business mindset that helped him launch his acting career and kee...2017-10-2300 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd13 - Jose L: Don't Believe the BulliesThere is SO MUCH happening in the Love Your Bodd Universe right now! But before we get into all that, let's talk about this weeks guest, Jose. Jose was a victim of bullying when he was younger. Luckily, it rarely ever got physical, but as he and Heather discuss, the hurtful words had a deep impact on him into adulthood. He only recently came to a realization that believing IN YOURSELF, instead of believing those hurtful words, is what really matters. His message is to Believe in and invest in yourself, know that you are worth it. He even...2017-04-2500 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd12 - Rebekah: Don't Sweat What You Can't Change"Oldest Child with One Leg" - that's how this week's guest on Love Your Bodd describes how she got her go-getter-headstrong attitude. She's a boss. She does and gets what she wants. She doesn't let ANYONE or ANYTHING stand in her way... but she has had to overcome a lot to gain that mentality. One of her biggest and ongoing obstacles is HER OWN MOTHER. Could you imagine? Host, Heather, digs deep into Rebekah's upbringing and together the uncover some pretty dark and deep stuff. Luckily, Rebekah is newly aware of these issues and is able to discuss them...2017-04-1800 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd11 - Note to Self: Love Your Body NowYour host, Heather Boddy, has been feeling A LOT the past couple of weeks. So, she wrote a letter to herself and her listeners about being/feeling insecure and how she doesn't always practice what she preaches! Which is why she decided to share these insecurities with you. She starts with her weight gain/loss story and moves into why she even started this podcast in the first place. She then shares the words of encouragement that she writes for herself when she is feeling ugly, low, insecure, and un-in-love with herself.    Love Your Bodd St...2017-04-1100 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd09 - Rodney E: Embrace the Sh*tCould you imagine walking into a crowded room and having all eyes fixed on you in judgement, wonder, and fear? That's what happens to this week's guest DAILY. In this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather interviews professional basketball player, photographer, and all around good guy, Rodney Epps. As a very tall (we are talking 6'8") Dominican/Black man, he shares with us how the aura of a room changes whenever he walks in. And how he LOVES that moment when people settle in and realize he isn't going to ruin their night. Can you imagine?  T...2017-03-2800 minLove Your BoddLove Your Bodd07 - Gal Gang: One Woman On TopHi-dee-hey, do we have a special episode this week. It's the first ladies of Love Your Bodd all together in ONE ROOM! Heather calls them the "Gal Gang" because she likes alliteration and wants to showcase how badass these chicks are. In this interview Heather chats with the 4 beautiful women whose voices you have already heard: Jessica Jain, Kati Frazier, Rachel Lauria, and Ebony Short! Except this time they are all discussing together in one room and may or may not be drinking mimosas. If you want to hear a diverse group of women talk about body im...2017-03-1400 min