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 giv...
Dec 05, 2017•52 min
"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 how things have changed in the last 80...
Nov 26, 2017•51 min
Do 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 th...
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Cosplay 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...
Nov 13, 2017•1 hr 12 min
IT'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 som...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 22 min
IT 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 ...
Oct 30, 2017•44 min
“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 t...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 5 min
“If you’re aware of your body and you’re aware of how it functions - which I have illustrated I at least try and attempt to do that every day - if you are focusing on how you feel and not how you look, I think that one of those will be your ‘head’ and the rest will follow.” - Frank Hartley This week's guest Frank was also a panelist on the Out of the Box Theatrics discussion! He is a jack of all trades and has a lot on his plate so we talk a lot about how he keeps himself SANE while still mainta...
Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 12 min
This week's guest, Liz Flemming, is not afraid to let go of something if it is no longer serving her. Not to say that letting go is easy. She was severely bullied in school as a young girl so she left and was homeschooled. She became an actress and theater became a huge release for how she was treated as a child. Acting served her for a while but once she lost her joy there, she re-evaluated herself and wasn't afraid to take a big leap of faith in herself by starting her own theatre company. A c...
Oct 09, 2017•59 min
"I've seen people who have these insane gifts but for one reason or another choose not to cultivate them ... and even though it's not my dream, it's really disheartening to see. It's like, 'oh you could have made the most out of this and you've chosen not to.'" - Carrie Greenberg. Today's guest, Carrie, is here to tell you that YOU DO have potential. It's there deep inside, even if you can't see it. She's been there - going through the motions, complying with everyone around her just because she...
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 8 min
“What’s cool about this [non-traditional casting] process and what has been so eye opening is that it’s never who you’d expect and it has everything to do with talent and your unique possibilities and that’s really all it comes down to.” - Liz Flemming, Founder and Artistic Director of Out of the Box Theatrics Love Your Bodd welcomes Liz Flemming, Ethan Paulini, Frank Hartley, and Carrie Greenberg: four members of Out of the Box Theatrics theatre company. Out of the Box Theatrics is committed to...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 1 min
“You’ll be surprised at how much your body can overcome… Physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually - you got this!” - Moe F. This week's guest was visiting NYC from Qatar! He and Heather met in college and formed what we can definitely call a lifelong bond. As one of the smartest people she knows, Heather was astonished to find that Moe was bullied for being "stupid" when he was growing up. In some ways it pushed Moe to be the eloquent creative he is today but it also caused him depression,...
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr 15 min
This week's guest thought she "didn't have a story." When Heather approached her about speaking on Love Your Bodd Ashley said, "I'd love to but I don't really have anything special to share." Boy. Was. She. Wrong. This chick is INCREDIBLE. It's funny because you never know who you can inspire. She has a wonderfully unique story about being a "gangly green been" and blossoming into a beautiful dancer, about how dancing literally saved her back, and about how she has realized she let go of who she...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 18 min
I am amazed by the Positivity in this weeks guest. Could you imagine being 13, going into an audition for a BIG MOVIE, and when you look at the sides for the audition it says "Obese Child" ??? Lys started acting when she was 5 and she goes to explain how being a child actor affected her self esteem. She wasn't made fun of in school, she always surrounded herself with positive people, but the industry didn't lend a helping hand when it came to her positive attitude. Fast forward to 20 years later...
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr
It's Love Your Bodd's 6 Month Anniversary!! Happy baby birthday LYB! To honor some of the guests we've had on, here is a compilation of Inspiring Quotes said by previous Love Your Bodd guests. The quotes are compiled in order of episode release so if you like what you hear, check out the order of the quotes below!! 01. Jessica J - Choose Not To Suffer 02. Daniel L - An Otter And His Boxes 03. Kati F - Frustrations with Weight, Health, And Dads 04. Rachel L - A Dancer's Life 100lbs Down! 05. Bria...
Aug 29, 2017•26 min
"It is not death that a man should fear but he should fear never beginning to live" - Marcus Aurelius This week's Love Your Bodd guest experienced most of her life not TRULY living. She did everything right. She was going through her checklist of life and she went to college, she got herself the perfect job, next on the list was to find a husband… luckily she was also able to do that! However, she's had to learn to let go of the next step in the progression of life.... 1 in every 8 women have tr...
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 11 min
"Freakin' push yourself, work hard, and dream big 'cause your potential is limitless and anything is possible," - Rachel Ngom, this week's brilliant Love Your Bodd guest. This week, Heather remotely interviewed a former collegiate athlete who has been through many ups and downs with her body. She's tall, which has its own pros and cons. It came in handy when she played volleyball - her team won the junior olympics her senior year of high school! - but her height always left her insecure. She's h...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Have you ever struggled with identity? Who you are at your core? It's a common process we go through growing up - figuring out who you are. Sometimes it's circumstance, culture, or something beyond our control that shapes us. Sometimes we try very hard to shape ourselves. Like Shelby says in this episode, "it's a constant journey"... only she playfully likes to put her journey on her head - with hair color! In this week's interview, Heather chats with a long time friend - who is now a cosmetolog...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 27
Our past can have a large impact on our future. Things that happened when we were young can have a huge effect on how we behave in our adult lives. What you've been through does not define you. It shouldn't hold you back. It's sad and hard but things happen to us that are out of our control. What we can control is how we react to it and let it mold us. Alex's advice? GET THE HECK OVER IT!!! And she's NOT talking "put on your big girl pants and get over it" - she's talking "address the issue head...
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Wanna have a giggle fest this week while getting deep in some topics about perfectionism, comparing yourself to others, weight-loss, and sexuality? That's exactly what Heather and Brian do in this week's episode of Love Your Bodd. Brian is a fighter. He masks his imperfections by finding something to excel at. He's also really good at the comparison game and has recently come to some revelations about how to overcome these feelings. He gives some great advice on finding self worth and being THE ...
Jul 25, 2017•58 min
FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC!!! But it's not easy. Growing up, it can be hard to make friends, especially if you spend some time moving and changing schools. Find your tribe. Find the people who make you happy. Like the people who like YOU! Trying to fit it and conform to what is "cool" or what the media shows us is "right" will lead to very shallow friendships and loneliness. Embrace who you are and what you want in your relationships and the right people will find you. But that doesn't mean it's not ha...
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr
In this Love Your Bodd Episode, Heather opens up about taking risks and fear of rejection. It's hard to take those big leaps of faith into the unknown but LIFE BEGINS AT THE END OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE, PEOPLE! That's what this episode is all about. The possibility that you might fail. Coming out the other side a more confident person. Taking the risks that allow you to live your life to the fullest. It's so easy to live in comfort. I like my boring job. I like my mediocre partner. I'm okay with th...
Jul 11, 2017•39 min
Love Your Bodd received it's first letter from a STRANGER! In the intro, Heather explains why this meant so much to her. SELF DOUBT IS SO REAL, Y'ALL. This week on Love Your Bodd, Heather interviews a chika with a very similar story to her own. Sabrina opens up about her weight fluctuation, depression, and turning to food for comfort. Food is still a struggle for her but that doesn't mean she's not healthy! Another important topic Sabrina opens up about is how you can become obsessed with "being...
Jul 04, 2017•1 hr 5 min
This week Heather tries something a little non-traditional for Love Your Bodd. Based on reflection of how much she has grown in the past year as a fitness instructor, Heather decided to share some of her top tips for GOAL CRUSHING! After a weekend filled with love in her hometown, Heather was truly ready to open up about growth and gratitude. Let's LIVE IN THE MOMENT, PEOPLE! It can be hard, but man is it worth it. Here are the Goal Crushing Tips Heather explains further in the episode, go out a...
Jun 27, 2017•1 hr
Self Doubt? Normal. Wanting to give up? Double normal. In this episode, Heather chats with this week's guest, Laura, about how you are stronger than you think you are. It's about pushing past limits, pushing through grief, coming to terms with weight gain, weight loss, embracing who you are, and doing the things you love because they MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. Laura has been through A LOT. She's one crazy strong woman who is striving to improve every day. She is also an open book and enjoys sharing the...
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 19 min
MEGAN YELANEY IN DA HOUSE!!! Happy 30th Birthday to Megan! What a way to celebrate than by sharing all of your personal info with thousands of strangers!! This episode is ALL about mindset & balance. You mentality is KEY when it comes to performance, whether at your job, in your wourkouts, in your relationships, ALL OF IT. And it is constant work to keep up with mindset and balance. It ain't easy. But if you do the work, you will succeed and reach your goals! Link to Macronutrient Calculator...
Jun 13, 2017•1 hr 21 min
"I can still dream about that woman, that spirit, [who] can walk utterly independently" - this weeks guest, Linda Manning. Before we get to Linda, Heather had quite the intro. A lot to talk about this week! *HAPPY PRIDE MONTH TO THE LGBTQA+ COMMUNITY! LOVE YOUR BODD IS SO PROUD OF YOU!!!* If you struggle with your sexuality, reach out! Email Love Your Bodd below. Heather will hook you up with a mentor. Listen to these previous episodes from some guests on their experiences being queer: Daniel Br...
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Rise Up In Love Part IV Wow. Collaborating with Rise Up In Love has been a true honor. This is a partnership that I'm sure will continue as both projects keep growing. Keep on the lookout for special events and follow Rise Up In Love on Facebook for updates. This episode is clips from interviews both Ebony and Heather had with participants about relationships (with themselves, with their art, with their bodies, with their partners, etc) and what intrigued them to participate in Rise Up In Love t...
May 30, 2017•48 min
Rise Up In Love Part III Heather starts off this episode with a tangent about the scale. THROW IT AWAY! She then butchers this beautiful JK Rowling Quote: " I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me; but then, you might retort, what do I know about the pressure to be skinny? I’m not in the business of being judged on my looks " This episode is in collaboration with the Rise Up In Lo...
May 16, 2017•1 hr 10 min
This month, Love Your Bodd is partnering with Rise Up in Love NYC showcasing the beautiful couples of the Rise Up in Love Project. In this episode, guest host Ebony Short (from the "You Can't Please Everyone" and Gal Gang episodes) interviews Michael - a gay man who is exploring his feminine energy, overcoming his dark place, and who simply wants to celebrate life. The two get pretty deep with talk about overcoming self-hatred to love the dark parts of yourself because that truly makes you who y...
May 09, 2017•55 min
