The BodPod

56. Your Body Isn’t a Fashion Trend with Designer Julie Mollo

Your BodPod host, Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim, brings Fashion Designer and self-proclaimed Head Bag Lady in Charge, Julie Mollo to the stage! Today we talk about a range of body trends n fashion, including tomboy 90s frames and h*roin chic. Julie started out as a fashion design student, working out of her dorm room, to seeing her designs on none other than Katy Perry all because of a cold email she sent - with *confidence*. Her unique vintage-inspired designs and glitter vinyl put her on the map alongside the fruit-inspired dresses you’ve seen on Katy Perry and other standout celebrities. As a curvy woman, Julie knew to always dress in what makes YOU happy and confident, and never try to fit a mold that’ll leave you feeling less than your best when you walk out the door. Watch now to hear Julie’s story and dive into dressing confidently with us today!Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out at thebodcon.com.BodPod EXCLUSIVE Offer from today's Sponsor: VOESH Use code BODPOD at checkout for 10% off sitewide on voesh.com: https://bit.ly/3j1nirOAbout Today's Sponsor: VOESH We believe that everyone deserves self-care. Whether that’s fifteen minutes at home or a day at the spa, our mission is to make well-being a part of your everyday routine. Mood included. That’s why we created uncomplicated products made from 100% vegan, good-for-you ingredients. Because self-care should be simple.Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

55. The Grief and Loss of PCOS with RN Brianna Blackburn

The BodPod Season 2 welcomes your new host, Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim, and practicing RN and Professor Brianna Blackburn! Today, we dive deep into the world of PCOS. PCOS is also known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and it affects millions of women every day. It affects our bodies inside and out, from weight fluctuation and discomfort to sexual wellness and fertility. Join us in the conversation of grief and loss that comes with a PCOS diagnosis and the tricks and tips to help you cope and find a sense of comfort in living with it.Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out at thebodcon.com.Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

54. The real, the raw, the confident with Rachel K. Grim

 The BodPod Episode 54 brings us a tell-all with Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim! Every person’s confidence journey looks different, filled with peaks and valleys. Rachel K. Grim’s journey is no exception. From facing homelessness and isolation, and being diagnosed with PCOS which can make weight, fertility, and sexual wellness truly challenging, to building a community of confidence-boosting humans, Rachel shows us that her confidence toolbox was learned and is the best fail-safe she can now tap into during her lowest lows and highest highs. Join us today and get to know our host and build your confidence toolbox!Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out at thebodcon.com. Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

53. The lies we tell ourselves with Leslie Tucker

The BodPod Season 2 welcomes your new host, Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim, and Plus-size influencer Leslie Tucker! Join us in sharing the lies we’ve told ourselves in 2022 and how we’re flipping the script and celebrating what makes us unique. We also tap into our worst critics, our biggest bullies, accessibility from the rock climbing gym & beyond, modeling in our undies, and what that looks like for plus-size women who want to try something NEW. Step into your truth, and be true to what’s best for you with Rachel and Leslie today on the BodPod’s first episode of 2023!Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out at thebodcon.com.Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

52. Bring on the bad b*tch days! With Zoe Chin Loy

 The BodPod Season 2 welcomes your new host, Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim, and Plus-size Model, Mom, Wife, and Entrepreneur Zoe Chin Loy! We talk about Zoe’s body confidence experience as a woman, mother, model, and wife, her buzzworthy catwalk struts at Miami Fashion Week 2022, how she met Rachel on set, and her tips on how to turn any sad b*tch day into a bad  b*tch day!Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out, at thebodcon.com. Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

51. The BodPod Season 2 Premiere!

The BodPod Season 2 premiere welcomes your new host, Body Confidence Coach Rachel K. Grim, and your Season 1 BodPod host Bri! We talk about body confidence during the holidays, give tips you’ll want to reach for all holiday season long, and share our hot takes on if shapewear is really body confident. Be sure to subscribe for notifications - we’ll be back with a brand new podcast every week with friends new and old.Get ready for The BodCon 2023, sponsored by Shapermint. Tickets are officially on sale! Get yours now before we sell out, at thebodcon.com.Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

50. Talking Body with Lindsay Johnson & Shane Smoore

Welcome back to the BodPod! Today, we are thrilled to have a special episode as Lindsay Johnson and Shane Smoore take over the podcast! Shane Smoore, also known as Plus Size Trans Guy, is a chubby, , trans man who calls the mid-west home. As a model, speaker, and influencer, he is making space for body liberation within the LGBTQIA community. He strives to spread positivity and hopes to empower others to live and wear themselves proudly and to be their authentic selves.Lindsay Johnson is a , non-binary, plus size entrepreneur who believes in radical self-acceptance, so much so that they named their company The Radical Connector. They believe in doing deep, healing work to release yourself from harmful systemic beliefs and connect to the radical self-acceptance and self-love waiting for you on the other side.  In this episode, Shane will talk about building an online community through his platform, Plus Size Trans Guy, examples from the media that resonated with him as a trans man, and, of course, how there weren’t a lot of examples in the media while he was growing up. Besides this, Shane and Lindsay will discuss the way in which trans and people are expected to be brave because of the way they are often treated, whether they would have come out earlier than they did, and the way in which certain words are often used to bully trans and people. Last but not least, they’ll chat about having to limit certain things about themselves to fit into labels, why it’s important not to think of gender as linear, and the intersectionality between body image and being a trans person. Plus, they’ll discuss how fashion has kept individuals in larger bodies from expressing themselves. Keep listening to hear how Shane and Lindsay are inspiring others to be true to themselves.Lindsay’s Instagram: @radicallindsLindsay’s TikTok: @radicallindsShane’s Instagram: @plussizetransguyShane’s TikTok: @plussizetransguyBe sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

49. Talking Body with Carly Compton

Welcome back to the BodPod! Today, we are joined by the one and only Carly Compton! Carly is an eating disorder survivor, self-love and confidence educator, podcast host, and soon-to-be eating disorder therapist. She will be graduating with her MSW in May with the hopes of working as a licensed clinical social worker and starting her own private practice. Her platform, Paradise Fitness with Carly, is built on breaking up with toxic diet culture and learning how to heal your relationship with food, movement, and your body through a health at every size framework and intuitive eating. Carly hopes to inspire individuals to wear the bikini no matter their size and lives by the motto, “My weight does not define my worth.”In this episode, Carly will share how and why she kickstarted Paradise Fitness with Carly including her struggles with an eating disorder and her recovery process, how she turned to humour as a coping mechanism, and how the media plays into stereotypes surrounding people in larger bodies. Besides this, we’ll also chat about Carly’s fitness account and how it has evolved over the years, how she came to the realization that she did not want disordered eating and diet culture to control her life, and how she deals with negative thoughts about her body. Last but not least, we’ll discuss the importance of unfollowing people who make you think twice about your body. Keep listening to hear how Carly is helping others realize that their weight does not define their worth. Instagram: @paradisefitnesswithcarlyWebsite: https://www.paradisefitnesswithcarly.com/Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

48. Talking Body with Coach Carey & Smash + Tess’ Ashley Freeborn

Welcome back to the BodPod! Today, we are thrilled to have Coach Carey take over the podcast with special guest Smash + Tess’ Ashley Freeborn. Raia (a.k.a Coach Carey) is a three-time certified life coach and motivational speaker. She’s passionate about encouraging others to tap into the confidence they never knew they had. After overcoming various hardships, she transformed her mindset and began a career that empowers others to do the same. Ashley Freeborn is the CEO and founder of Smash + Tess, a brand that’s dedicated to creating “everywear” to take you from the sheets to the streets and disrupt the fashion industry with chic, cozy clothing. After finding a void in the lounge wear market, Ashely attended the summer fashion program at Condé Nast, and the rest is history. Having recently collaborated on the One For All romper, a genderless romper, we are so excited to have these pals together on our show. In this episode, Ashley will talk about the origin story of Smash + Tess, what it’s like working with her mom, and how she brings a community aspect to her business. Besides this, Ashley will also share her advice for moving from an idea to an action when it comes to starting a business while opening up about a time in her life when she wasn’t as confident in herself. Last but not least, Ashley and Raia will discuss their romper collaboration and how it came to be. Keep listening to hear how Raia and Ashley are working to make everyone feel seen and valued. Raia’s Instagram: @coach.carey Smash + Tess’ Instagram: @smashtess Ashley’s Instagram: @ashleyfreebornFor more information about BodCon 2022 and to purchase tickets, click here!Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets

47. Talking BodCon with Sarah Nicole Landry & The BodCon Co-Founders

Welcome back to the BodPod! Today, we have an extra special episode for you as our cofounders Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward sit down with Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya to chat all things BodCon! Sarah Nicole Landry is a mom of four who loves cultivating powerful social media conversations around life and our experiences in it. She is a body confidence activist, speaker, writer, three times cover girl, and weekly host of the Papaya Podcast. After witnessing the incredible conversations taking place in the social space around body confidence, founders of Shine Talent Group Jess and Emily wanted to build a platform that would help amplify these voices and allow this community to share in an experience that would bring people together and help further the impact of this movement.In this episode, Sarah, Jess, and Emily will talk about how the BodCon came to be, what the goal and purpose of the BodCon really is, and the people who have inspired and participated in the BodCon along the way. Besides this, they’ll also chat about confidence, shame, and the way in which the BodCon is creating a space for conversations about these topics and so many more to take place, whether they are difficult or not. Last but not least, Jess and Emily will share the feedback they’ve received about the BodCon from the community and how that has shaped the conference going forward. Keep listening to hear how we at the BodCon and Sarah are working to raise the community up by fostering those difficult but necessary conversations.  For more information about BodCon 2022 and to purchase tickets, click here!BodCon Website: www.thebodcon.comBodCon Instagram: @thebodconSarah’s Website: www.thebirdspapaya.comSarah’s Instagram: @thebirdspapaya Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to get the latest body confidence news!Watch the BodPod on YouTubeFollow us @thebodconGet your BodCon 2023 tickets