Responding to Fat Shaming
June 3, 2015 by Karen R. Koenig
Filed under Body Image, Loving Your Body, Self-Acceptance
The subject of being bullied, teased or shamed in childhood for being fat comes up often on my Food and Feelings message board and in talking with clients. If you have let these experiences from long ago shape how you feel about your body and self today, it’s time for a new take on the […]
Interview with voice actress, Maddy Peters: Standing up for others
April 3, 2015 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Loving Your Body, Role Models
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? Hey, I’m Maddy. I’m a voice actress on TV shows like Martha Speaks and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and I’m also an art student studying illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art. I love drawing and animation and when I graduate I want to […]
Miss District of Columbia USA 2010, MacKenzie Green, opens up about online bullying
January 29, 2015 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Empowerment, Exercise, Fat Talk, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Fitness, Healthy Communication, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness, Wellness
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? My name is MacKenzie Green. I guess most people may know me as former Miss District of Columbia USA 2010. I was not a pageant girl growing up; I was a jock, former Junior Olympian and D1 athlete, so entering in to the world of pageantry […]
Interview with ESPN anchor, Bram Weinstein: True happiness is seeing my kids smile
January 28, 2015 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Featured, Fitness, Guys, Role Models, Wellness
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I am a native Washington transplanted to central Connecticut working at the Worldwide leader in Sports ESPN as a studio anchor and reporter. My main role is anchoring Sportscenter. I’m married with two children, aged 5 and 2. Do you find the pressures of working in your […]
Interview with author, Kelly Rossi: Let’s change the world
December 19, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Empowerment, Featured, HAES, Healthy Communication, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? My name is Kelly Rossi and I am the author of Dating the Wrong Men. I also work as the Online Marketing Director for the Maloof family. Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events that you are working on? My […]
Interview with AfterBuzz Host, Kristyn Burtt: Unplugging During Holiday Weekends
November 14, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Dance, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Coping, Self-Care, Stress Management
Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events that you are working on? I’m in the middle of the season for the “Dancing With the Stars” after show on AfterBuzz TV. The fans are passionate about their favorite dancers and celebs, so I have to keep on top of all of […]
Interview with Revenge actor, Henri Esteve: stand up for yourself, otherwise no one else will
November 10, 2014 by mamaV
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Guys, Role Models, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I grew up in Miami, Fl. Raised by a strong Cuban mother. Left when I was 17 to NYC to train in theatre and pursue a career in acting. I now act for a living, and that’s an awesome thing to be able to say that […]
Interview with Amy Leigh Mercree: Take a Day Just For You
November 5, 2014 by mamaV
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Fitness, Loving Your Body, Parents, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Wellness, Writing and Poetry, Yoga and Meditation
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I’m a writer: full of ideas and willing to tap away on a keyboard to bring them to life. I write books, articles, novels, short films, screenplays, and more. I’m also a host and speaker and my focus is to promote living from the heart. That’s […]
Actress and Singer, Cyrina Fiallo, Talks About How To Deal with Bullies
November 4, 2014 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Empowerment, Exercise, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Fitness, Food Revolution, Healthy Eating, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care
Please tell us about yourself and what you do? I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. I have a big, beautiful, Cuban/Italian family and I’m an actress, singer, writer and peanut butter enthusiast. Can you tell us a bit about any upcoming projects or events that you are working on? I’m really excited about […]
The Body Image Revolution
August 1, 2014 by iaedp
Filed under Body Image, Bullying, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, HAES, Loving Your Body, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Obesity, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Weight Stigma, Wellness, Wellness
Something revolutionary happened this week. A woman posted a photograph of herself in her underwear on the Internet. Although there are thousands of pictures of women in their underwear on-line (and in magazines, catalogs, television, billboards, etc…), this picture was different. It was different because this woman is fat. Stella Boonshoft is an 18 year-old […]
