Plus 1 Linda Ayrapetov

Linda chats with Ashley Mitchell, a fitness instructor, anti-racism activist, and founder of The Courage Campaign. Ashley shares her experiences as a Black woman in the fitness world, her anti-racism work, and how we can talk to children about movement in a more positive way. She also shares her takeaways from past relationships, and pregnancy as a Black woman in Boston. 
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Linda chats with Jess Sims, a freelance writer and creative. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Fashionista, and Health Magazine. Jess only writes about 3 things: fat people, Black people and fat Black people! Jess shared her thoughts on the fashion industry, and they also discussed the dynamics of dating as fat women.
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Linda chats with her close friend, Danielle Santos, who is a Network Programming Assistant at a major TV Network! They chat about the racist history of the Bachelor franchise, as well as recent racist incidents. Danielle opens up about dating while biracial, and how desirability politics have impacted her. They also talk about their journeys with body image and disordered eating. 
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Linda chats with Dr. Rachele Pojednic, an Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Simmons University and a former Research Fellow at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School. They chat about how misinformation is commonly spread within the health & wellness industry, and the realities of medical fatphobia. Rachele also shares her perspectives on wellness culture as a spin instructor.
Visit Rachele's website https://www.rachelepojednic.com/ and follow her on IG: @rachelepojednic 
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Linda chats with Kimmie Singh, a registered dietitian with a body positive perspective. They chat about the experiences of being a fat person in the nutrition world, and how to free yourself of diet culture. Kimmie and Linda also discuss dating while fat, and how dieting can impact those experiences as well.
Visit Kimmie's website bodypositivedietitian.com and follow her on IG: @bodypositive_dietitian
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Linda chats with Anna Takahama, friend and Money Mindset Coach! They chat about their experiences of being raised in immigrant households, managing debts, and loving themselves through it all! They also chat about their experiences dating as plus size women in Boston.
Visit Anna's website msha.ke/annatakahama and follow her on IG: @takamomma
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