Welcome 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 n...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 74
HAPPY 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...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 16 min
In 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 Bo...
Jun 19, 2018•38 min
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 Bub...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 71
This 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 H...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr
Welcome 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...
May 29, 2018•1 hr 9 min
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. 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 Facebook: Love Your Bodd Find ...
May 22, 2018•1 hr 14 min
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 accountabili...
May 15, 2018•31 min
In 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 Snapchat, Twitter &a...
May 08, 2018•26 min
This 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 Ameri...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Welcome 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 y...
Apr 24, 2018•59 min
"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 eating disorder....
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 17 min
This 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...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 12 min
"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-bod...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Goal 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 happ...
Mar 27, 2018•34 min
"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 t...
Mar 20, 2018•41 min
Welcome 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 th...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min
This 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 ...
Mar 05, 2018•41 min
This 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: @s...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Does 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-and-out...
Feb 14, 2018•57 min
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...
Feb 14, 2018•12 min
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-boddy.com/loveyourbodd REFEREN...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr
In 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 ...
Feb 13, 2018•16 min
Yay 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 spe...
Feb 13, 2018•28 min
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 <3 Love Your Bodd Stuffz Website: www.heather-boddy.com/loveyourbodd Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com Tweet: @LoveYourBodd Instagram: @love_your_bodd Facebook: Love Your Bodd Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow thi...
Feb 06, 2018•8 min
"If you quantify your wellness, it's probably not wellness." - James Rose James is a young fitness professional finishing up their Musical Theater Degree at NYU. In this episode, we talk about a myriad of things including: how they have 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 they have shaped a "feel good" wellness routine for themsel...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min
*NOTE* Kayden (they/them/theirs) formerly went by Katie-Rose when this episode was recorded. I have edited the show notes of this episode to reflect their present identity. Kayden Rose, former 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?" Kayden Rose can explain it. The...
Jan 02, 2018•52 min
Don'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 heal...
Dec 26, 2017•46 min
The 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...
Dec 18, 2017•43 min
"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 do I...
Dec 11, 2017•56 min
