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It's OK to Love YourselfLinda Ayrapetov: Realities of Fatphobia, Dating while Plus Size, and Ditching Diet CultureHello friends! So excited to bring you all this conversation with Linda Ayrapetov, Host & Founder of Plus1Pod - a podcast about self-love and dating. It was so cool to speak with Linda because we have a lot in common with both of us being badass fat babes in Boston with self-love podcasts - we covered a lot of ground in this conversation!
CW: Medical Fatphobia, Intentional Weight Loss, Disordered Eating.
In this episode we discussed:
Linda's upbringing and experience with dieting and diet culture from an early age
The realities of fatphobia...
2021-02-061h 02
Plus 1My Body Positive Journey & Dating While Fat with AlexaIn this episode, Linda gets interviewed by her friend, Alexa Piacenza! They chat about their body positive journeys, and Linda shares her first memory of dieting and being aware of her bigger body. Linda also chats about why dating is so rooted in self-love and body positivity for her, and how she manages the fetishizing & hookup culture that often comes with dating while fat. Follow Linda on Instagram @Lindusiki follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for updates.
2019-06-2652 min
Plus 1Mental Health & Defining the Relationship with TiffanyLinda sits down with Tiffany Medeiros to chat about how mental health is an important aspect of self-love. Tiffany also shares her experiences with weight loss, and body positivity as it affects mental health. They talk about what it means to "define the relationship" and the stresses of feeling vulnerable while dating. Follow @plus1pod on Instagram, and @LINDUSIKI on Instagram & Twitter for updates.
2019-05-0650 min
Plus 1Friendship Love & Weddings with KayleighLinda sits down with one of her closest friends, Kayleigh McElroy, to chat about her formative body positive years and the importance of friendship love. Kayleigh recently got married, so they chat about wedding planning through a body positive lens. They also talk about acne, and wearing makeup vs going makeup free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayleigh McElroy on Instagram @kayleighmm_
2019-04-2149 min
Plus 1Growing Up Fat & Situationships with CourtneyLinda sits down with long-time friend, Courtney Cooke. Courtney and Linda grew up together, and both had similar experiences of growing up in fat bodies. They chat about weight loss, the social justice aspects of body positivity, and what it's like to date as a bigger woman. They also discuss this refinery29 article written by plus-size influencer & writer, Stephanie Yeboah (@nerdabouttown). Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Courtney Cooke on Instagram & Twitter @court9219
2019-04-1456 min
Plus 1Plus Size Modeling & Self-Love On The Bad Days with ConstanceLinda meets Constance Smith, a plus size model who travels between Boston and New York for photo shoots and modeling gigs. Constance and Linda chat about the plus size modeling industry, shopping while plus size, and why loving yourself through all of that is so important. Constance is also queer, and she chats about her long term relationship as well. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Constance Smith on Instagram @lunamodela
2019-04-0751 min
Plus 1Health At Every Size & Diet Culture with DeannaLinda meets Deanna Belleny MPH, RDN, a practicing dietitian and co-founder of a non-profit called Diversify Dietetics. Deanna and Linda chat about the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement, and why it is important to challenge what you've been taught about diet culture. They also chat about fad diets and what intuitive eating can look like for different people. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Diversify Dietetics on Instagram and Facebook @DiversifyDietetics
2019-03-3139 min
Plus 1Instagram Influencers & Grindr Tribes with BillyLinda chats with Billy Cowles, a gay theatre artist and yoga teacher in the L.A. area. Linda & Billy talk about social media influencers, and the power social media has on the ways we think about our bodies and ourselves. Billy shares his experiences in the yoga community and also talks about what dating as a gay man looks like in Boston vs. Los Angeles. They also chat about queer tribes on Grindr and other dating apps. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Billy on Instagram @billycowles
2019-03-2446 min
Plus 1Self-Discovery & Interracial Relationships with LuisLinda chats with Luis Frias II, a higher education professional in Boston. Luis shares his experiences of growing up as an Afro-Latino in a predominantly white neighborhood, and how he balanced the intersectionality of his racial identity. Linda & Luis chat about body-altering surgeries, and flying while fat. Luis also talks about representation in the media, and interracial dating. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Luis on Twitter and Instagram @LuFrias2
2019-03-1756 min
Plus 1Dancers & Scales with KaylaLinda chats with Kayla Patel, who has her master's in GIS and works at City of Boston. Linda and Kayla both grew up as dancers, and chat about how they felt about their bodies through those experiences. They also talk about scales, weighing yourself, and going makeup-free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayla on Twitter @paylakatel
2019-03-1054 min
Plus 1Powerlifting & Queer App Dating with TeresaLinda meets Teresa Powers, a recent grad of Emerson College, and communication specialist in the Boston area. They chat about weight lifting, being naked around others, and how BMIs are not a measurement of health. Teresa also shares her experiences as a queer woman on dating apps. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Teresa on Instagram @portland_tcp
2019-03-0354 min
Plus 1Eating Disorders & The Word "Fat" with AbbyLinda sits down to chat with Abby Pieger, a graduate student in an applied psychology program called "college student development & counseling." They talk about eating disorders, bias in the health profession, and the culture of complimenting weight loss. They also chat about dating in real life vs app dating. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Abby on Instagram @abbypieger
2019-02-2445 min
Plus 1Relationships & Breakups with AniLinda sits down with Ani F., to talk about the process of loving yourself, and reflect on moments that have shaped the way they think about bodies. Ani also shares her experiences within relationships and how she grew from a breakup. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Ani on Instagram @ahhh.knee.f
2019-02-151h 00
Plus 1Fitness & Self Dating with YelanaLinda sits down with Yelana Loiselle, a young social worker and fitness instructor in the Boston area, to talk about how she learned to love herself. They also talk about app dating, ghosting, and self-dating. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Yelana on Instagram @YelanaLoiselle
2019-02-1154 min