"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 trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. That's 12% of women. That's a lot of women. (Resources Below)

Katie reached out to me about her infertility and pregnancy loss because she wants other women to know that they are not alone. She has a story to tell and she's got some great advice for other women who may be struggling as well. 

Her story is unique though because unfortunately as a child, Katie was bullied about her weight which became a massive factor in her every day life. A life-long struggle. When she found out she was having trouble getting pregnant, she blamed it on the weight. She had a hard time connecting to her body. She slipped into massive depression. 

To hear how Katie got out of it, how she is truly LIVING LIFE NOW, listen to her story today!! I'm so proud of her vulnerability, her willingness to share something so intimate with my listeners. I know you'll love her for it as well! 

From the National Center for Health Statistics:

• Percent of women aged 15-44 with impaired fecundity: 12.1%
• Percent of married women aged 15-44 that are infertile: 6.7%
• Number of women aged 15-44 who have ever used infertility services: 7.3 million
• Percent of women aged 15-44 who have ever used infertility services:  12.0%

Reproductive Health Resources from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/index.html

Resolve.com - facts about infertility - http://www.resolve.org/about/fast-facts-about-fertility.html 

LINK TO KATIE'S INFERTILITY AWARENESS SEMINAR:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1954043371521575/?ti=cl&__mref=mb

Katie on Instagram: 

@katie.happyliving

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Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation

"Born this way foundation is committed to making a kinder, more compassionate world. Our work is made possible by generous contributions from people around the globe. Your contribution to Born this way Foundation will go toward empowering young people and addressing the issues important to their well being: kinder communities, improved mental health services, and more positive environments online and off-line."

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT.  https://bornthisway.foundation/

They have an entire resources page that connects you with resources for whatever issue you're facing:

CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED HELP. https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

"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 had rib injuries, adrenal fatigue, and lost muscle mass but Rachel has never given up. Over time, she came to realize that fitness and her health is a journey. As long as she is consistent and persistent, she can do anything! She preaches balance and has given up on the "all or nothing" mentality because it really doesn't help in the end. 

Rachel wrote a cookbook! Check out Keto(ish) here!

https://www.fitwithrachel.com/ketoish-simple-guide-flexible-fat-fueled-living

Find Rachel:

Website: https://www.fitwithrachel.com/

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 cosmetologist - about her identity.
Shelby and Heather get into some pretty touchy subjects: depression, anxiety, police brutality, and loneliness just to name a few. In this episode, Shelby opens up about how being in the arts was always a safe space for her. One of the major ways she grew confidence was through her singing and her skill development in coloring hair. 

Find out more about the Jared Lorenzen Project here:
http://kentucky.247sports.com/Bolt/Jared-Lorenzen-Project-will-document-QBs-weight-loss-journey-105675110

In Brian's LYB Episode, he brought up the Born This Way Foundation 
They have an entire resources page that connects you with resources for whatever issue you're facing
here is the resource page: https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now

Pravana Hair Colors: 
http://www.pravana.com/category/hair-color

Shelby's Recommended Mental Health Resources: 

http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-resources-1

https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder/Support

http://bipolarchild.com/resources/online-resources/

As always, feel free to contact Love Your Bodd 

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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 on and don't let it fester." Hence the title of the episode. 

The more we sweep our problems under the rug, the more it will take to get over once it comes to the surface. And it WILL come to the surface. Pretending you don't have problems doesn't make them go away. 

In this episode, Alex and Heather talk very intimately about a lot of touchy subjects: what it's like growing up with messed up parents, what it's like to have an eating disorder, what it's like to be a survivor of sexual assault, how to deal with, get over, and talk about those issues. And that's the most important thing: talking about it. Start with someone you trust.

Here are some resources if you need to talk to someone. 

In Brian's LYB Episode, he brought up the Born This Way Foundation 
They have an entire resources page that connects you with resources for whatever issue you're facing
here is the resource page: https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now

For Eating Disorders:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
Call: (800) 931-2237

For Sexual Assault:
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
Call: 800.656.HOPE (4673)

For Domestic Abuse:
http://www.thehotline.org/help/help-for-friends-and-family
Call: 1-800-799-7233

As always, feel free to contact Love Your Bodd 

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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 BEST YOU. Which is his life mission for himself as well as in his acting and coaching businesses. He is constantly looking for ways to grow and become the best version of himself. His passion is helping others do the same which is why he was a perfect candidate to interview. 

"Wherever you are, don't give up" - Brian James. 

He brings up a lot in this episode on self-help so here are some links to his mentions. 

A book that really helped Brian discover that he CAN and SHOULD fail is Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell. Here's a link. It's also available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. 
http://store.johnmaxwell.com/Failing-Forward-Paperback_p_664.html

A Foundation that Brian supports is the Born This Way Foundation 
"Born this way foundation is committed to making a kinder, more compassionate world. Our work is made possible by generous contributions from people around the globe. Your contribution to Born this way Foundation will go toward empowering young people and addressing the issues important to their well being: kinder communities, improved mental health services, and more positive environments online and off-line."
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT. 
CLICK HERE IF YOU NEED HELP.

^this includes body image resources, mental health, substance abuse, you name it, your resource is there. 

Speaking of resources for outreach and help. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can always call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline for someone to talk to. 
Call: 1-800-273-8255 
Chat: http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx 

We talk about the Beachbody Programs and how Brian got his start on his amazing weightloss journey. 

BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: 

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Find Brian James 
FB: facebook.com/brianjamesfitness 
Insta: @briandouglasjames

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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 hard work. 

In this Episode, Heather talks with Grace about making friends, fleeting friendships, and cultivating life-long friends. How do you know who is meant to be in your life? Who puts in the work? Who lifts you up and balances you out? It's all about the two-way communication. You've got to be willing to have those hard talks if it comes down to it. 

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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 the amount of money I make. But wouldn't it be so much more exciting if we were doing something we LOVED. Something we LIVED FOR?! And ASKED for what we know we DESERVE? 

You deserve a better life. Time to take more risks!! 

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Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
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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 healthy." Working out TOO MUCH. Eating the same strict meals day in and day out. She encourages people to shop around and find what works for them and to make it FUN and not a chore. And to not torture yourself and your body by obsessively working out. She had her wake up call though, which you will hear about. 

Find Sabrina 
Instagram: @lilfitmermaid


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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 and crush it today! 

1) Track Your Progress

2) Keep track of and embrace your failures!

3) Accountability

4) Personal Development

5) IMPLEMENT WHAT YOU LEARN

6) Create a Simple Routine 

7) Find what works for you 

8) Commit to yourself 

9) Push yourself

10) Be flexible / don't beat yourself up if you don't reach the goal

11) Be kind to yourself

12) Practice gratitude

13) Create Achievable/Flexible Goals

14) Stay True to Who You Are 

16) Be REAL with yourself

17) Have A Strong WHY 

18) Be patient

In the episode, Heather references Autumn Calabrese's video about eating McDonald's versus a similar, healthier meal at home. Here is the link to that video: https://autumncalabrese.com/mcdonalds-vs-home-made-which-is-cheaper/

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Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
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Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

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 things she's been through with the hopes it will help someone else! She takes listeners through her dark days, explains how she overcame her grief, and also explains how when one door closes, another door opens - and sometimes it's impossible to recognize that open door in the moment. 

BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: 

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873
(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! I will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

Yoga for Bigger Bodies:
http://www.yesyogahascurves.com

https://diannebondyyoga.com

THINK BEFORE YOU PINK (Breast Cancer Support/Awareness)
Click here to read about best ways to support breast cancer: thinkbeforeyoupink.org

Heather's favorite org: http://keep-a-breast.org/

LAURA'S DINNER THEATER - THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLAYHOUSE:
Www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com

Find Laura JM
FB: Laura J. Martin
Insta: @laurajeanjane

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Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd
Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

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:
https://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm

BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL: 

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

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"I can still dream about that woman, that spirit, [who] can walk utterly independently" - this weeks guest, Linda Manning. 

Rise Up In Love Part IV 

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 Love project! Heather finally had the chance to sit down with creator, Crystal Rose, to talk about her inspiration and the mission of Rise Up In Love. They talk about how it's always possible to imagine something and watch your dreams come true. They talk about being little chubby dancers and Crystal brings something to light about Heather's childhood that BLOWS HER MIND. The overall theme of the episode is to celebrate love and celebrate who you are because we are all kind of a big deal and we all deserve to be celebrated.

In her scale tangent, Heather starts with this Instagram post from Pink! 

Rise Up In Love
All information and images from this project can be found on the 
Facebook Page 
or by using the hashtag #riseupinlove or #riseupinlovenyc

Crystal Rose on Instagram @discoteque.juliet

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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 you are. 

Micheal has a blue energy that he celebrates and showcases every day. Listen to hear the origin story behind blue and why it means so much to him. This episode is a raw exploration into humanity thanks to Michael's willingness to be so open and vulnerable. Listen with an open mind and an open heart! 

Rise Up In Love
All information and images from this project can be found on the 
Facebook Page 
or by using the hashtag #riseupinlove or #riseupinlovenyc
Join us this Saturday, May 13 at 12pm in Times Square for a Rise Up In Love Event
More details here on the Event Page

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Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd
Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram.

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

This month, Love Your Bodd is dedicating it's episodes to the beautiful couples from the project Rise Up in Love NYC. There is just so much content and so much to celebrate that host Heather could not pack it into one episode.

Speaking of hosts, we have a guest host for this episode! Rise Up in Love Part I is hosted by Ebony Short (from the "You Can't Please Everyone" and Gal Gang episodes) and she does a fantastic job carrying out the Love Your Bodd mission. She is great at digging deeper as well as celebrating and soaking in all the information these beautiful people have to offer. Plus, it's fun to mix things up! 

In this episode you'll hear about why these couples were so interested in participating in the project. Our featured interview is with the very lovely and eloquent man who talks about loving and taking care of himself so that he can be on this planet and love his partner a little longer. He also talks to us about relationships both with food AND with humans. There are many analogies that are exchanged based on food and people. For example, listen to hear how he treats new relationships the same way he treats a giant bar of chocolate! The episode is delicious with insight. 

Rise Up In Love
All information and images from this project can be found on the 
Facebook Page 
or by using the hashtag #riseupinlove or #riseupinlovenyc

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

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

There is SO MUCH happening in the Love Your Bodd Universe right now! But before we get into all that, let's talk about this weeks guest, Jose. Jose was a victim of bullying when he was younger. Luckily, it rarely ever got physical, but as he and Heather discuss, the hurtful words had a deep impact on him into adulthood. He only recently came to a realization that believing IN YOURSELF, instead of believing those hurtful words, is what really matters. His message is to Believe in and invest in yourself, know that you are worth it. He even has a tattoo that says "worth it" to remind himself every day. 

Find Jose
Instagram: @fitchef.lara
Facebook: Fitchef Lara

What else is going on you ask?! Well, here is the info for Rise Up In Love: a community where all love is equal and deserves to be celebrated!
Join the Facebook community here!

Come to our EVENT!
Sat. May 6, 12pm EST
Times Square, NYC (in front of the TKTS Stairs)
Heather will be there recording PEOPLE ON THE STREET!  
Have your photo taken! Celebrate Love with us!

Host Heather is now POP Pilates certified! WHAT!? Good vibes only! If you want to look into POP certifications or classes email Love Your Bodd! Check out Heather's class schedule at heather-boddy.com/fitness. 

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

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

"Oldest Child with One Leg" - that's how this week's guest on Love Your Bodd describes how she got her go-getter-headstrong attitude. She's a boss. She does and gets what she wants. She doesn't let ANYONE or ANYTHING stand in her way... but she has had to overcome a lot to gain that mentality. One of her biggest and ongoing obstacles is HER OWN MOTHER. Could you imagine? Host, Heather, digs deep into Rebekah's upbringing and together the uncover some pretty dark and deep stuff. Luckily, Rebekah is newly aware of these issues and is able to discuss them with ease. 

This episode is about truly embracing who you are, especially the parts of you that you cannot change. When you don't let yourself be the victim, you have no choice but to thrive. 

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Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd

Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on Snapchat, Twitter & Instagram.
Fitness Schedule @ heather-boddy.com/fitness

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

Your host, Heather Boddy, has been feeling A LOT the past couple of weeks. So, she wrote a letter to herself and her listeners about being/feeling insecure and how she doesn't always practice what she preaches! Which is why she decided to share these insecurities with you. She starts with her weight gain/loss story and moves into why she even started this podcast in the first place. She then shares the words of encouragement that she writes for herself when she is feeling ugly, low, insecure, and un-in-love with herself. 

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

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

Did you know that BOYS also JUST WANNA HAVE FUN? And by "have fun" we mean they also just want to be comfortable in their own skin and not have a filter in a dating app say that if they aren't a certain height or race, this girl won't even LOOK at their profile?!
In this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather talks to a group of men, whose voices you have heard in previous episodes, about the things that make them feel insecure. You won't be surprised by some of the conclusions they come to - such as a 6ft tall white male not being as insecure as a 5'8" brown one. Or how acutely aware men are of how much worse women have it when it comes to media representation.
You will be surprised by some of the other things they talk about though. What motivates them, what makes them feel unworthy, who were their first celebrity crushes, and SO. MUCH. MORE. 

Find the Guys on Instagram:
Brian - @heybrian4
Daniel - @leesdm24
Rodney  - @icdifferent_
Raja - @thejollyraja 

Raja's blog - https://thejollyraja.wordpress.com/

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. 

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

Could you imagine walking into a crowded room and having all eyes fixed on you in judgement, wonder, and fear? That's what happens to this week's guest DAILY.

In this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather interviews professional basketball player, photographer, and all around good guy, Rodney Epps. As a very tall (we are talking 6'8") Dominican/Black man, he shares with us how the aura of a room changes whenever he walks in. And how he LOVES that moment when people settle in and realize he isn't going to ruin their night. Can you imagine? 

This episode is less about body image and WAY more about racism, sexism, stereotypes, and overcoming your situation. Rodney isn't shy. He talks baby mama drama, life regrets, and even jail time. He opens up about trying to gain self control and get back on track playing basketball, get custody of his daughter, and cutting the people who use him out of his life. He's torn between the "street world" and his world of "corporate success" and he shares all of it with YOU! 

Rodney's Photography Instagram:
@icdifferent_

Love Your Bodd Stuffz:
Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd

Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on twitter, Instagram, & Snapchat.

Heather's class schedule can be found at heather-boddy.com/fitness

See that title? Be more than a collection of status indicators! That is how this fantastic man, Raja Burrows, talks! In this episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather chats with this intelligent, recently WOKE man about his many recent discoveries based on identity and his status as a man of color in the United States. He inversely also acknowledges his privilege as a male being raised by a white family. It's a fascinating episode discussing both race and fitness as a status symbol and how "The System" aka "Society" rewards you for fitting into what is "ideal." Unlike any episode Heather has done so far, Raja brings an intellectual breakdown of how our identities are affected by society as a whole. Well done, Raja!

Find Raja
Instagram/Twitter: @thejollyraja
Blog: https://thejollyraja.wordpress.com
Website: https://www.rajaburrows.com/

Love Your Bodd Stuffz
Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBoddInstagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd
Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on twitter & Instagram.

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

Hi-dee-hey, do we have a special episode this week. It's the first ladies of Love Your Bodd all together in ONE ROOM! Heather calls them the "Gal Gang" because she likes alliteration and wants to showcase how badass these chicks are. In this interview Heather chats with the 4 beautiful women whose voices you have already heard: Jessica Jain, Kati Frazier, Rachel Lauria, and Ebony Short! Except this time they are all discussing together in one room and may or may not be drinking mimosas.

If you want to hear a diverse group of women talk about body image, this is the episode for you. They cover everything from bra size to (lack of) prom dates. It gets a little serious too talking about male gaze the possible need to cut negative people from your life. It's hard out there for a chick. Listen to Gal Gang discuss it. 

Follow the gang on Instagram
Jessica Jain - @jessjain14
Kati Frazier - @katihasopinions
Rachel Lauria - @rachelcizeitup
Ebony Short - @ebyofficial
Heather Boddy - @heatherboddy

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

Love Your Bodd Stuffz
Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: @LoveYourBodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd

In this episode of Love Your Bodd, host Heather interviews her partner in crime: Ebony Short. Heather and Ebony do so much together that people have coined them as "Ebony and Ivory." They hate this for a MULTITUDE of reasons and would much prefer being called Peanut Butter and Chocolate, please. This is because Heather is nuts and a little bit brown and Ebony is REAL sweet but has a bitter side like Chocolate. It's the most accurate thing really.

Ebony is a fashion designer so she and Heather talk lots about how the way you dress represents who you are. Do you hide behind your clothing or use it to make a statement? What is your style? Why does it even matter? 

It's a fun interview covering everything from breast size to TOTALLY selling out in the fashion industry. Ebony drops some truth bombs about working behind the scenes in the casting world that will BLOW YOUR MIND. 

Due to an audio glitch, Heather's microphone had to be turned off mid interview. You can still hear everything, she just sounds a little far away. Rather than ignore it and have listeners thinking, "why?" we thought it would be important to mention. 

Find Ebony:
www.EBY-S.com
Insta: @ebyofficial 

Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com
Tweet: twitter.com/loveyourbodd
Instagram: @love_your_bodd
Facebook: Love Your Bodd

Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on twitter & Instagram.

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).

In this Episode of Love Your Bodd, Heather gets real about her lack of knowledge when it comes to the human body. Adipose? Isn't that from Doctor Who? No? Cool. 
She also has a fantastic chat with actor, artist, and fitness ninja, Brian Crowley! What do they talk about? Balance. Juggling. Getting Naked. The usual. It's a great episode about slowly implementing new things into your life instead of overwhelming yourself with ALL OF THE THINGS. And how you are ALWAYS going to be a work in progress. So just be happy with the work.

Follow Brian on Instagram: @heybrian4

Find Alexis Michelle here: @AlexisLives

Find Mark Fisher Fitness here: http://markfisherfitness.com/

Email LYB: loveyourboddcast@gmail.com

Tweet: twitter.com/loveyourbodd

Instagram: @love_your_bodd

Facebook: Love Your Bodd

Find Heather @HeatherBoddy on twitter & Instagram. 

Get Resources:

Love Your Bodd is a proud supporter of the Born This Way Foundation - check out their resources page to get help for whatever issue you might be facing - 

https://bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/

Wanna become a Pop Pilates Instructor? Follow this link to find a training near you: https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/527/osBvwVQc

Outside of the US? Don’t worry you can get online international training here:

https://www.poppilateslife.com/a/528/osBvwVQc

Love Popflex Activewear? Buy here and save:

http://rwrd.io/bqhuiwv

Sign up for your BEACHBODY ON DEMAND 14 DAY FREE TRIAL:

https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=445873

(Select the bottom right option unless you wanna bite the bullet and sign up for the full monty! Heather will be your coach if you follow the link above!)

The views expressed on this podcast are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer(s).