In this episode, host Rekaya Gibson discusses five popular movies and tv shows tagged with the keyword belly button on IMDb (Internet Movie Database). It includes fan favorite movies. Enjoy! #LoveThyNavel Mentioned in This Episode: TheMatrixFan314. (2012, July 5). The Matrix Getting Bugged Scene HD. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epNptdA4bFA Sources: Dawn, R. (2015, July 16). 'I Dream of Jeannie's' Barbara Eden recalls navel warfare over controversial costume. Today . https://www.today...
Mar 30, 2021•5 min•Ep. 15
In this episode, host Rekaya Gibson highlights Belly Button Beer made by 7 Cent Brewery in Australia. Mentioned in This Episode: 7 Cent Brewery Untappd Sources: Daley J. (2016, May 6). “ Australians Make Beer Out of Belly Button Lint .” Smithsonian Magazine . Ryall, J. (2016, April 29). “ Beer made from belly button fluff has a bit of the brewer in every glass .” Mashable. 7 Cent Brewery. (2016, April 22). “ Belly Button Beer .” 7cent.com. Untappd. Belly Button Beer. Retrieved February 5, 2021 f...
Feb 10, 2021•4 min•Ep. 14
In this episode, host Rekaya Gibson shares a list of belly button gift ideas. Mentioned in this episode: TummyToys.com Love Thy Navel - Belly Button Jewelry Episode Love Thy Navel Merchandise - Rekaya.redbubble.com Love Thy Navel - 7 Children's Books about Belly Buttons Episode Peaceable Kingdom’s Button, Button, Belly Button Coloring Matching Game Belly Button Lint Brush by BackwoodsToys (Etsy) Belly Button Lint Candle by ThingsAndStuffCubed (Esty) HSP Belly Button Healing Kit...
Dec 22, 2020•7 min•Ep. 13
In this episode, Rekaya discusses the NCAA rule that banned players from wearing their jerseys like crop tops. It made the change after Ohio State Ezekiel Elliot’s stellar performance in the 2014 college football season. The running back wore his jersey tucked under his pads, exposing his abdomen and belly button, to gain an advantage over defenders. Other male athletes who wore crop tops include Hershel Walker, Doug Flutie, and Johnny Musso. Sources: Johnson, G. (2015, March 6). Proposed inelig...
Dec 01, 2020•3 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, Rekaya chats with Jewelry Designer Melissa Tyler, owner of TummyToys US and the creator of snap lock belly jewelry. She shares her thoughts about whether a belly button piercing is appropriate for an innie or an outie. Tyler also discusses what types of metals and jewelry are best for belly buttons. She mentions belly button piercing risks. She gives tips on how to care for your belly button after getting a piercing. She answers the question: "When can I change my belly button j...
Oct 26, 2020•20 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, Rekaya chats with special guest Dr. Nneamaka "Amaka" Nwubah, Plastic Surgeon at Maxwell Aesthetics, about belly button surgery (umbilicoplasty). The doctor answers the question, "What is belly button surgery?" She also discusses: benefits of belly button surgery, belly button plastic surgery procedure; risks of belly button surgery; what recovery is like for belly button surgery; ho is an ideal candidate for belly button surgery; and the price range (cost) for belly button surge...
Sep 12, 2020•16 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Rekaya discusses three locations that are considered the "Navel of the World" or the "Earth's belly button." They include Cusco (Cuzco, Kosko, or Qosqu), Peru; Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, Arizona; and Delphi, Greece. #LoveThyNavel Sources: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (October 11, 2016). “Cuzco.” Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuzco Greek National Tourism Organisation. (2020). “Delphi.” VisitGreece.gr. http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/...
Sep 02, 2020•6 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Rekaya discusses omphalophobia, fear of belly buttons. She includes symptoms of omphalophobia; causes of omphalophobia; and treatments for omphalophobia. She also mentions a well-known celebrity who suffers from omphalophobia. Sources: Pietrangelo, A. (10 January 2020) “Understanding Omphalophobia, or Fear of Belly Buttons.” Heathline.com. https://www.healthline.com/health/omphalophobia Psych Times Staff. (2020). “Phobias: Omphalophobia (Fear of Belly Buttons).” Psych Times. Ret...
Jul 15, 2020•3 min•Ep. 8
Host Rekaya Gibson shares a brief history about navel oranges. She explains how they developed a belly button that resembles a human's. She also lists some health benefits of navel oranges. #LoveThyNavel Sources: Citrus.com. “Everything You Wanted to Know About Navel Oranges.” December 9, 2019. https://www.citrus.com/blog/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-navel-oranges/ The Hale Groves Team. “What are the Health Benefits of Navel Oranges?” Hale Groves. March 17, 2016. https://www.halegroves.co...
Jun 07, 2020•2 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Rekaya takes you through belly button breathing techniques, also known as diaphragmatic breathing or belly breathing, to help you relax or meditate. Sources: Cleveland Clinic. (14 Sept. 2018.) "Diaphragmatic Breathing." Web .
May 03, 2020•2 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, Rekaya shares a list of 7 children's books about the belly button found on Amazon. They come in various formats such as audio, ebook and paperback. Enjoy! #LoveThyNavel 1. "The Belly Button That Escaped" by Charles Zigman 2. "Where is Baby's Belly Button?" by Karen Katz 3. "The Belly Button Fairy" by Bobbie Hinman 4. "I Have a Belly Button" by Jennifer Colby 5. "The Boy Without a Belly Button" by Jack Sorensen 6. "Belly Button Book" by Sandra Boynton 7. "The Runaway Belly Button...
Apr 02, 2020•9 min
In this episode, Rekaya discusses the Furano Belly Button Festival "Hokkai Heso Matsuri" held in Furano, Hokkaido (Japan) each year. She gives an overview of the event and the history of the Hokkaido Belly Button Dance (Heso Odori). She shares what she finds interesting about the festivities and what U.S. city should host a similar dance party. She also reads a review from someone living in Washington, DC, who attended the festival in 2019. #LoveThyNavel Sources: Furano Tourism Association Japan...
Mar 16, 2020•8 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, Rekaya shares 10 facts about belly buttons that might surprise you. #LoveThyNavel Sources: Centers for Disease Control. December 5, 2019. “Facts about Omphalocele.” National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Retrieved February 28, 2020. Web . Bat Conversation International. 2016. “5 Weird Facts About Bats.” Bats Magazine . Volume 35, Issue 3. Retrieved February 28, 2020. Web . Boccio, R. October 17, 2000. “The Ins and Outs of Navels.” Chicago Tribune. Retri...
Feb 29, 2020•5 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, Rekaya chats with Patricia Bridewell, a nurse practitioner from Los Angeles, about why you should clean your belly button. She also discusses how to clean an innie and an outie belly button. Learn more about Bridewell at www.patriciabridewell.com.
Feb 15, 2020•6 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, Rekaya shares the definition of a navel (umbilicus), aka the belly button. She explains how a navel is developed and the difference between an innie and and an outie belly button. She discusses the changes of the belly button during pregnancy. Lastly, she reveals why she started this podcast. Sources: Cleveland Clinic. March 12, 2019. “Why Do Some Women’s Belly Buttons Pop Out During Pregnancy?" Health Essentials . Retrieved January 29, 2020. Web . Nai, D. May 2, 2017. “Is My Be...
Jan 30, 2020•2 min•Ep. 1
