An Exclusive Interview with Renowned Novelist Patricia Leavy about Shooting Stars
July 5, 2020 by Patricia Leavy
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion, Social Justice, Wellness, Writing and Poetry
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is an independent sociologist and best-selling author. She has published over 30 books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction, and her work has been translated into numerous languages. She is also the creator and editor for ten book series with Oxford University Press, Brill/Sense, and Guilford Press, the […]
Authentic Body Love in the Media
July 25, 2018 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Activism, Advocacy, Body Image, Fat Talk, Featured, Loving Your Body, Media Literacy, Politics, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance
Republishing this inspiring gem from 2016 … This week Lane Bryant released an ad campaign that we at #RealDeal are proud to get behind. A giant leap forward in ending weight stigma and fueling body acceptance. Brava! Robyn Hussa Farrell Editor, #RealDeal
Do these look like Plus-Sized Models to you?
January 27, 2018 by MamaV
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Media Literacy
Hey #RealDeal tribe. This post was originally published on Jan 27, 2012. We are bringing it back to ask the question … HAS ANYTHING CHANGED? Take a look… The average American woman is a size 14. Average size model is a size 0. Average “plus” sized model is sized 8-14. Check out the latest […]
An Interview with Dr. Patricia Leavy about Privilege Through the Looking-Glass
October 2, 2017 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Body Image
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D. is an independent sociologist and best-selling author, formerly Associate Professor of Sociology, Chairperson of the Sociology & Criminology Department, and Founding Director of the Gender Studies Program at Stonehill College. She has published twenty-four books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction. Many of her books have been translated […]
Is Energy Work the Solution?
April 13, 2017 by Angela Mensah
Filed under Advocacy, Body Dysmorphia, Body Image, Exercise, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Healthy Communication, Mindfulness, Obesity, Weight Stigma, Yoga and Meditation
I have not written anything in a while and this will be very brief. Many of us have full lives, taking on many roles in society and never slow down, unless we are forced to. That happened to me on May 30th 2015 due to a car accident. I was not at fault and was […]
To Say Or Not To Say.. That is The Question?
January 4, 2017 by Priscilla Jadallah
Filed under Addiction, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Featured, Healthy Communication, Healthy Eating, Intuitive Eating, Loving Your Body, Nutrition, Self Esteem, Self-Acceptance, Weight Stigma
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” Working in the field of addiction and eating disorders, as well as being in eating disorder recovery myself, I have […]
An Exclusive Interview with Author Patricia Leavy about Low-Fat Love Stories
November 29, 2016 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Body Image, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Loving Your Body, Self Esteem
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D. is an independent sociologist and best-selling author. She has published twenty-one books, earning critical and commercial success in both nonfiction and fiction. She is also the creator and editor for seven book series with Oxford University Press and Sense Publishers and a blogger for The Huffington Post and The Creativity Post. Patricia […]
Interview with Leading Joffrey Ballet Dancer, Dylan Gutierrez
July 13, 2016 by Jacob Burman
Filed under Body Image, Creative Art, Dance, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Role Models, Self Esteem
Our Editor, Robyn Hussa Farrell, sat down with Dylan to capture his #RealDeal story… Please tell us about yourself and what you do? My name is Dylan Gutierrez. I am a leading ballet dancer for The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago where I have danced for 7 seasons. I trained at the Los Angeles […]
Media Illuminates
August 10, 2015 by Angela Mensah
Filed under Activism, Body Image, Bullying, Featured, Mental Health
Cait Jenner’s show seems to be a big success in that she is bringing light to a subject matter that can save lives. The Black Lives movement seem to being doing the same thing in that it is shinning a light on the continued abused toward people of color by those in power over them. […]
Caitlyn Jenner’s still Ideal Beauty Image
June 5, 2015 by Angela Mensah
Filed under Body Image
Before you tell me how to do it better, before you lay out your big plans for changing, fixing, and improving me, before you teach me how to pick myself up and dust myself off so that I can be shiny and successful—know this: I’ve heard it before. I’ve been graded, rated and ranked. Coached, […]
