Plus 1

Linda Ayrapetov
  • 5.0 (41)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Plus 1 is a podcast about self-love, body politics, and dating. Linda shares her experiences as a plus size woman, looking for "the one" and interviews others to gain a diverse perspective on these topics. Follow her on social media for updates @Lindusiki @Plus1Pod

  1. 04/11/2021

    Pregnancy, Relationship Growth, and Racism within Fitness with Ashley Mitchell

    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.  Follow Ashley @blackgirlmagicmama follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more information!

    1h 3m

  2. 03/28/2021

    The Fashion Industry with Jess Sims

    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. Visit https://aneutrallife.com/freelance-writer-portfolio/  follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

    1h 6m

  3. 03/21/2021

    Bachelor Nation & Racism within Dating with Danielle Santos

    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.  Follow Danielle on IG: @iamdaniellesantos and follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

    1h 33m

  4. 02/28/2021

    Nutrition and the Health & Wellness Industry with Dr. Rachele Pojednic

    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  Follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

    1h 6m

  5. 02/21/2021

    Body Positive Dietetics with Kimmie Singh

    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 Follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

    41 min

  6. 02/13/2021

    First-Gen Experiences & Money with Anna Takahama

    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 Follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

    52 min

  7. 05/31/2020

    Anti-Blackness & Desirability Politics with Da'Shaun Harrison

    In this episode, Linda chats with Da'Shaun Harrison, a writer, abolitionist, and community organizer based out of Atlanta. They chat about the intersections of anti-blackness and anti-fatness, and how fatphobia is rooted in white supremacy. They also chat about the ways in which attraction & desirability politics have impacted their dating life as a fat, non-binary, queer, black person. Visit their website to read their writing & follow them on social media. Donate to: The Atlanta Solidarity Fund here and find a full list of orgs taking donations for bailouts here.        Visit letsgetchecked.com and use code PLUS1 for 20% off!

    47 min

  8. 05/18/2020

    Conscious Language & Representation with Jill Campbell

    Linda virtually meets Jill Campbell, a copy editor and Conscious Language advocate! Jill talks about her work with editing works of writing about food and health, and changing the language to avoid "diet culture" and "anti-fat" lingo. Jill also shares her experiences with eating disorders & body image. For more info on conscious language & fat liberation follow: @yrfatfriend @your_body_is_good @ragenchastain @amy_rb @bodyimage_therapist Follow @jillysull on Twitter follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!   Visit letsgetchecked.com and use code PLUS1 for 20% off!

    42 min
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About

Plus 1 is a podcast about self-love, body politics, and dating. Linda shares her experiences as a plus size woman, looking for "the one" and interviews others to gain a diverse perspective on these topics. Follow her on social media for updates @Lindusiki @Plus1Pod

Information

  • Creator
    Linda Ayrapetov
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Plus 1