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Because I Love My Body14. Self-Love as a Daily Practice: Reconnecting with Your Body and Trusting Your Inner Wisdom with Nadine, Universal EmpressSelf-love sounds beautiful in theory—but how do you actually practice it when life feels heavy and your body feels like a stranger?In this heartfelt episode we are joined by transformational coach, yoga teacher, and global retreat leader Nadine McNeil—also known as Universal Empress. Together, they dive deep into what it really means to practice self-love.Far beyond affirmations and bath rituals, self-love is about rebuilding trust with the body, accepting imperfections, and creating safety within yourself. Nomi and Nadine share stories from their own journeys, explore why we lose connection with our bodi...2025-05-0919 minBecause I Love My Body13. Casting Out Shame: Art, Identity, and Empowerment with Viktoria Krug of VulvariumWhat if a statue of your vulva could change how you see your body—and help rewrite a generation's relationship with pleasure, shame, and power?In this boundary-breaking episode, we welcome the incredible artist and founder of Vulva Casting, Viktoria Krug. Known for her empowering vulva sculptures, Viktoria uses art to help women and vulva-havers around the world reclaim body confidence, dismantle shame, and celebrate the diversity of our bodies.Viktoria shares how a single discovery in her twenties led to a global mission to normalize vulva diversity and empower people through casting sessions. Together, we...2025-04-1822 minBecause I Love My Body12. Healing from Within: Yoga, Womb Cleansing, and Self-Discovery with Cassanie MckenzieWhat if the path to deeper self-awareness and healing wasn’t in doing more, but in slowing down?Cassanie Mckenzie is a yoga teacher, wellness coach, sound healer and my dear friend based in Jamaica. In this episode, we explore Cassanie's journey from discovering yoga in her "party girl phase" to becoming a renowned teacher who integrates movement, sound, and spiritual practices into her offerings.Cassanie shares how her personal evolution led her from intense cardio workouts to a deeper connection with her body, mind, and spirit through yoga and wellness - be...2025-04-1850 minBecause I Love My Body11. Honoring the Divine Feminine: Womb Rituals, Balance, and Healing with Empress TandiHow do we connect with our divine feminine and honor the balance between creation, nurturing, and healing in our lives?Welcome to Season 2 of Because I Love My Body! In this episode, host Nomi sits down with Empress Thandi, founder of the Wise Wellness Center in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. Empress Thandi shares her incredible journey of self-healing and how it led her to become a wellness practitioner and healer.Together, they explore the powerful concepts of divine femininity, balance, and creation, offering practical ways to connect with your divine feminine energy—even in urban environments. The...2025-03-2127 minBecause I Love My Body2. Body Neutrality and Embodying Masculine and Feminine EnergyYou’ve heard about body positivity before, but it’s not realistic to always feel positive about your body.In today’s episode, Nomi discusses the concepts of body positivity, body neutrality, and body liberation.She explains the differences between each, how they intersect, and why they’re all essential tools for building a healthy relationship with our bodies.Nomi also discusses how boudoir photography aligns with these philosophies by offering a space to celebrate and embrace bodies of all shapes and sizes.Nomi then chats with a recent boudoir client, Wani, wh...2025-03-2032 minBecause I Love My Body10. Taking a Moment to Honor Yourself: A Guided Meditation to Love Your BodyIn this special season finale of Because I Love My Body, Nomi shares a beautiful guided meditation designed to help you connect with your body, release tension, and embrace self-love.It doesn’t matter if you’re new to meditation or have a regular practice; there is no right or wrong way to meditate. Just taking this time to be with yourself is enough!This meditation is your opportunity to reconnect with yourself and step into the next chapter with calm and confidence.Thank you for joining Nomi for this first season of Beca...2024-12-2307 minBecause I Love My Body9. Trusting My Body After MiscarriageNomi opens up today about her experience of having a miscarriage and how she has navigated the emotional and physical challenges that came with it.She shares how she is learning to trust and love her body, even when it doesn’t do ‘what it’s supposed to do,’ and the importance of honoring where she is emotionally and physically each day as part of her healing journey.Later in the episode, Nomi speaks with her SoulCycle instructor and boudoir client, Chanel. Chanel shares her journey from professional dance to fitness, the transformative power of music an...2024-12-1631 minBecause I Love My Body8. The BMI is RacistToday Nomi is going to chat about the history and flaws of the Body Mass Index (BMI). She discusses how the BMI is an outdated, oversimplified, and biased metric that fails to account for the diversity of human bodies. From its origins 200 years ago by a Belgian mathematician to its problematic application in modern health metrics, Nomi challenges its relevance and gives you permission to throw it out the window!In the Ask Nomi segment, she shares the most rewarding aspects of being a boudoir photographer.And to finish up, Nomi has an inspiring chat...2024-12-0924 minBecause I Love My Body7. Let’s Embrace That Main Character EnergyEmbracing this mindset of main character energy will transform how you show up in your life!Nomi chats about becoming the hero of your own story and stepping into your main character energy so you can live a life filled with confidence and self-love.In the Ask Nomi segment, she shares who you should do a boudoir shoot for, and the answer is simple—YOURSELF! Specifically, the three versions of yourself: past, present, and future.To end the episode, Nomi chats with Shaina and Kate, who share the impact their boudoir sessions have ha...2024-12-0227 minBecause I Love My Body6. How Boudoir Photography Can Transform How You See YourselfIn this episode of Because I Love My Body, Nomi opens up about the power of boudoir photography and why it’s about so much more than just photos.She talks about her journey as a boudoir photographer, the care she puts into creating a safe and supportive space, and how the experience helps clients connect with their bodies.Nomi is joined by her client Kristen, who shares her story of doing four boudoir sessions, each at a different point in her life. Kristen talks about how these sessions have helped her embrace her body, fe...2024-11-2542 minBecause I Love My Body5. How I Built My Boudoir Photography Business from ScratchNomi often gets asked how she got into boudoir photography, so she thought she'd share her story with you today!Nomi discusses the challenges she faced juggling multiple jobs and navigating difficult work environments, and how these experiences ultimately pushed her toward a path focused on empowering women.She then talks about her commitment to creating a safe space for women to feel beautiful and confident in their own skin, as well as the positive impact boudoir sessions have on clients' self-image.Nomi speaks with her client Brenda, who shares her transformative experience...2024-11-1835 minBecause I Love My Body4. Why We Struggle With Body Shame and How to Overcome ItNomi uses the example of Adam and Eve and modern media to show why so many women feel shame and guilt about their bodies.Stories like Adam and Eve have painted women as sources of temptation and blame, reinforcing body shame.Nomi connects these themes to current societal pressures, exploring how they shape women’s self-image and what steps can be taken to change this.Nomi then speaks with her client Makeda, who celebrated her 60th birthday with a boudoir session. They discuss how embracing one’s body and sensuality at any age can...2024-11-1125 minBecause I Love My BodyEp. 3 Orgasms, Pleasure and Rachel’s Inspiring StoryLet’s talk about Orgasms!
This isn’t something that is discussed openly, but Nomi shares her insights on the importance of pleasure in feeling empowered and connected with your body.
She talks about the different types of orgasms—clitoral, G-spot, and cervical—and how women can cultivate a deeper connection with their bodies through self-pleasure.
In the second half of this episode, Nomi is joined by her client Rachel, who shares her journey of undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and how the boudoir session helped her memorialize her body before surgery and celebrat...2024-11-0443 minBecause I Love My Body1. Celebrating Your Body at Any Age with Boudoir PhotographyWelcome to the very first episode of 'Because I Love My Body’!Nomi is so excited to have you here and kicks off the episode by taking a mindful moment to pause and be with yourself.Nomi shares where she is in her life at the moment and the significant changes that have taken place.She then chats with her incredible client Irene, who at 74 years old, decided to book a boudoir session as a gift to herself.Irene talks about her journey with her body, recovering from an eating disorder, an...2024-11-0427 minBecause I Love My BodyWelcome to ‘Because I Love My Body’Welcome to ‘Because I Love My Body’, the podcast where we explore the world of boudoir photography, body awareness, self-empowerment, and much more.
Nomi is here to have open, casual conversations about topics that aren't widely discussed, empowering women to embrace their authenticity and feel more confident in their own skin.
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The Burnt Toast Podcast"My Daughter Now Asks Me: 'Why Are You Shaving Your Legs?'"Today’s episode is a delightful conversation with Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson, co-authors of the wonderful new picture book I Love My Body Because. If you want more conversations like this one, please rate and review us in your podcast player! And become a paid Burnt Toast subscriber. It's just $5 per month or $50 for the year. Producing a weekly podcast requires a significant investment of time and resources from several talented people. Paid subscriptions make all of our work possible and enable us to offer an honorarium to expert guests, which is key to centeri...2022-10-1332 minBurnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith"My Daughter Now Asks Me: 'Why Are You Shaving Your Legs?'"Today’s episode is a delightful conversation with Shelly Anand and Nomi Ellenson, co-authors of the wonderful new picture book I Love My Body Because. If you want more conversations like this one, please rate and review us in your podcast player! And become a paid Burnt Toast subscriber. It's just $5 per month or $50 for the year. Producing a weekly podcast requires a significant investment of time and resources from several talented people. Paid subscriptions make all of our work possible and enable us to offer an honorarium to expert guests, which is key to centeri...2022-10-1332 min
Our Better Half105: Boudoir AestheticsOur guest today is Nomi Ellenson, a boudoir photographer in New York City who is helping women reclaim the conversation about beauty in our culture. Nomi spoke about her own work, which is stunning and mentioned Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, an artist, writer, and healer living with ALS. Join us for a fascinating discussion! We recorded this interview back in the winter of 2019 BC (before COVID). Like so many others, Nomi’s business was hit pretty hard but she’s still committed to her work and to keeping her clients safe. Want to book a session and lear...2020-09-0616 min
FLAT is where it's atHanging with Melanie TestaMelanie Testa is an amazing artist, activist, and flat advocate. Here is a link to her website where you can see some of her beautiful art, buy her book, and get to know more about her. This is from a Play Out underwear ad. Photo credit: Nomi Ellenson This is the Grace Project nude Melly spoke about. Photo credit: Charise Isis Here's an article from the NY Post. Credit: Bethany Kandel This is from a high fashion photo shoot cal...2020-02-0538 min
Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-DaltonNomi Ellenson | Boudoir by Nomi - Episode 61"When you're 3 or 5 years old and you're understanding that your grandma fits bras, you don't think about it in a sexual way…I just equated bras with, oh people go see grandma Selma feeling uncomfortable and they leave feeling better." Nomi Ellenson is a body positive and sex positive boudoir photographer. As a freelance fashion photographer, Nomi felt limited by what she was assigned to shoot in terms of promoting a specific kind of beauty. She started her own business so she could help change the narrative on what it means for someone to feel beautiful. She credits her ph...2018-02-041h 01