Full Body Frequency

As much as I love art and culture, fashion and beauty, I'm also a fan of politics and politicians whose platforms center and elevate the human condition. Today's @fullbodyfrequency guest has gone from Certified Nursing Assistant to the Illinois General Assembly representing the 9th district. And while folks say that all politics are local, Lakesia Collins has made a national impact with her work on behalf of workers, including the Fight for $15, the movement that advocates for the $15 dollar per hour minimum wage. Between June and July of this year, she sponsored over 20 bills in the IL General Assembly while remaining on the frontline, fighting for the rights of workers and children. In addition to her work, Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins's story of pushing past trauma and moving forward to the plus-size life she now lives is absolutely inspirational! ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR LAKESIA COLLINS (D-5TH DISTRICT): https://www.lakesiacollins.com/about-lakesia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/replakesiacollins/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sencollins5 Twitter: https://x.com/replcollins?s=21&t=kmZL4L6tzxw0NbAvw-l--w LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakesia-collins-383b551b8/ The Illinois Supreme Court Cash Bail Ruling, Explained: https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/the-illinois-supreme-court-cash-bail-ruling-explained Remembering Kalief Browder a Year After his Suicide and Why Rikers Island Should be Shut Down: https://innocenceproject.org/news/remembering-kalief-browder-year-suicide-rikers-island-shutdown/ Two Years After Kalief Browder's Suicide, His Brother Recounts Horrifying Ordeal at Rikers: https://youtu.be/3VchmU5NP_U?si=uo47ORATFhwpGjMG FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: Be Healthy USA: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025 Full Body Frequency is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Welcome to a NEW SEASON of Full Body Frequency! Who travels? Well, Prissi, of course, and you should too! Prissi Powell, the queen of dream vacations, celebratory travel, and cultural experiences, and the owner of the @prissitravels travel agency joins @fullbodyfrequency from Mexico! Learn why you should book your next vacation NOW! Join the fun and the games, then stay for the BEST travel tips and information! PRISSI TRAVELS: https://www.prissitravels.com FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: Be Healthy USA: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025. Full Body Frequency is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Join @fullbodyfrequency for an insightful conversation with Ember & Ace founder Pam Luk. We'll discuss the challenges of growing up as plus-size kid athletes and the lack of athletic wear options for them. Find out how Luk solves this problem with her clothing line, Ember & Ace. Let's promote body positivity and inclusivity in sports! EMBER & ACE: https://www.emberandace.com/ FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh... Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-... connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: Be Healthy USA: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBod... #plussize #plussizefashion #plussizekidsclothing #plussizekidswear #nomoreoversizedclothes #nomoreoversizetshirts #plussizefashion #plussizeathlete #plussizeathletes #bodypositivity #FullBodyFrequency #athleticwear #athleticwearbrand Full Body Frequency is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

#Fangirl Time on @FullBodyFrequency! It was an honor to have #awardwinning, #Grammy certified #musician, composer, and arranger Caitlin Edwards join me in conversation. We talk about everything from #classicalmusic to #plussizefashion, playing at #coachella, and why #representationmatters. #effyourbeautystandards #effyourbodystandards #podcast CAITLIN EDWARDS: Website: https://www.caitlinedwards.com Album: https://www.caitlinedwards.com/album IG: https://instagram.com/violinistcaite?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ== D-Composed: https://www.dcomposed.com Re-Collective Orchestra: https://vimeo.com/261409490 FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: Be Healthy USA: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025 Full Body Frequency is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Full Body Frequency welcomes Louise Green, global fitness coach, author, athlete, and the founder of Big Fit Girl. She has inspired many plus-size people to embrace the bodies we have, envision ourselves as athletes, and treat and train our bodies accordingly. We talk about everything Big Fit Girl including fitness training programs, the benefits of weightlifting, anti-fat bias in the fitness industry, and what Louise is doing to combat it. LOUISE GREEN, Big Fit Girl bigfitgirl.com FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: Be Healthy USA: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025 Full Body Frequency is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Join the conversation between Esther A. Armah, CEO of The Armah Institute of Emotional Justice, and me, Laura Rice, host of Full Body Frequency. We talk Emotional Justice, the extreme limitations of #DEI, unlearning the language of whiteness, healing, Revolutionary Black Grace, and her critically acclaimed new book, “Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing.” #emotionaljustice #fullbodyfrequency BUY THE BOOK: Emotional Justice: A Road Map for Emotional Healing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717082/emotional-justice-by-esther-a-armah/ Emotional Justice: A Road Map for Emotional Healing: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Justice-Roadmap-Racial-Healing/dp/1523003367 LEARN MORE ABOUT EMOTIONAL JUSTICE: The Armah Institute of Emotional Justice: https://www.theaiej.com FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fullbodyfrequency listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre MASK UP WITH THE BEST: KF94 Masks: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025

Preventable Death: The Problematization of Fat People from Hurricane Katrina to the Coronavirus My guest today is Dr. Cat Pause. She is a Fat Studies Researcher and the host of the fat-positive radio show Friend of Marilyn. She and I talk about the ways in which fat people are blamed for health care system breakdowns and failures during natural disasters, and now, the Coronavirus Pandemic. We also talk about what plus-size people need to know before receiving our first, second or third COVID vaccination. Size matters, both our bodies and the size of the needles used. If you've begun the vaccination process or completed it, help create equitable health outcomes for the plus-size community by sharing your experience via the Covid Fat Vaccination Research Survey. It's quick, easy, painless, and you don't have to leave your home. Stay tuned to learn more, and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! ABOUT: DR. CAT PAUSÉ: https://linktr.ee/cpause Covid Fat Vaccination Survey (Deadline: November 1, 2021): https://otago.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_50kLwaqIi5OoFdc On Protecting Fat People from COVID-19: https://www.friendofmarilyn.com/blog/onprotectingfatpeoplefromcv19 Pausé, C. J, Parker, G. & Grey, L. Resisting the problematization of fatness in COVID-19: In pursuit of health justice. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction*: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420920315235?via%3Dihub Even when getting vaccinated against Covid, fatphobia runs rampant: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/14/even-when-getting-vaccinated-against-covid-fatphobia-runs-rampant FULL BODY FREQUENCY Mask up with best, KF94 Masks: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBodyF2025 watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHCrtqp1t2s-gSWTh2aBPw listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

Black Girls own tree farms, apothecaries, grow food for their communities, love their families, play bid whist, teach yoga, read Zora Neale Hurston, & heal themselves. Meet Conya J. Gilmore; she does this and so much more! Thanks for tuning in. To listen to the entire episode, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smuFX.... Also, be sure to check out the links below. * CONNECT WITH CONYA GILMORE: book: “Beauty By the Seasons: Grow, Gather and Heal with Wisdom From the Ancestors”: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Seasons... website: Rising While Rooted: https://www.risingwhilerooted.com/about instagram: Rising Rooted: https://www.instagram.com/risingrooted/ * FULL BODY FREQUENCY: Mask up with best, KF94 Masks: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBod... watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHC... listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh... Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-... connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

Welcome to a new season of Full Body Frequency. For those of you joining us for the first time, Full Body Frequency is the podcast talking fashion & beauty, art & culture, health & wellness, travel, and love in celebration of the lives of fabulous, full-figured (fat, plus-size, curvy, zaftig, fluffy) women everywhere, and those who love us. While you're here, don't forget to LIKE-SUBSCRIBE-COMMENT AND SHARE! My guest this episode is Conya Gilmore. We'll discuss her new book, "Beauty By The Seasons: Grow, Gather, and Heal with Wisdom From the Ancestors." Even if you have never grown food or herbs, Conya covers everything you need to know to plan, plant, and harvest that which can nourish and beautify your body from the inside out. She also shares about leaving corporate America and returning to her Virginia farming roots, surviving and healing from the Coronavirus, growing food for herself, her family, and her community, family recipes and stories, and how to conquer the colder weather with a bang! #BeautyByTheSeasons #FamilyRecipes #BlackFarmers Thanks for tuning in, and check out the links below. CONNECT WITH CONYA GILMORE: "Beauty By the Seasons: Grow, Gather and Heal with Wisdom From the Ancestors": https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Seasons... Website: Rising While Rooted: https://www.risingwhilerooted.com/about Instagram: Rising Rooted: https://www.instagram.com/risingrooted/ FULL BODY FREQUENCY: Mask Up With The Best, KF94 Masks: https://behealthyusa.net/?ref=FullBod... watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHC... listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh... Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-... connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

It's a wrap! We came, we saw, we conquered Tokyo 2020! Laura Rice of @fullbodyfrequency and Olympic Historian and sports documentarian, @idy_uyoe, wrap up the Olympic Games with a deep dive into the 32nd Olympiad - the highlights, low lights, the hits, and misses. To be clear, no other city, no other nation, was capable of pulling off these games with the same level of discipline, hospitality, and aplomb that Tokyo, Japan, displayed. Thank you, Tokyo! We: •rated the Games, •discussed the significant presence of Black athletes from Africa and its diaspora - Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, •named breakout stars •clarified why winning a Bronze medal is NOT a loss, •discussed the seismic shift from media-controlled to athlete-controlled narratives; and, •talked about potential doping amongst gold medalists and so much more! Gold medal Olympian Edwin Moses even made a surprise appearance in the audience! We were honored by his presence! Idy also previewed the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Games. And, of course, there were be lots of “Little Known Olympic Facts.” Thanks for tuning in; check out the story links below, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share Full Body Frequency. watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHC... listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh... Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-... connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

This is Laura Rice, and you're listening to Full Body Frequency. My guest in this episode is Idy Uyoe. He is an Olympic historian and leads Idy Sports, a sports marketing, media, and events management agency located in Atlanta, Georgia. Not only does he work with several African Olympic Committees, but he also ran one leg of the 1996 Summer Olympic torch relay. In celebration of the 32nd Olympiad, we discuss the impact of the pandemic, politics, profits, protests, and plus-size athletes on The Olympics. In this episode, we talk: * The Summer Olympics and its complications, costs, and history; * The history of Olympic protests, 1908 to the present; * Primetime television, the NCAA, and The Simone Biles factor; * What has been banned, who has been banned, and what these bannings mean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in sports; and, * For the first time in the history of the games, women outnumber men. Thanks for tuning in. Check out the story links below, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share Full Body Frequency. Idy Sports: https://www.idysports.com/ The Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem) Lyrics: https://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/the-lyrics.aspx:

This is Laura Rice, and you're listening to Full Body Frequency. My guest this segment is Idy Uyoe. He is an Olympic historian and leads Idy Sports (https://www.idysports.com/), a sports marketing, media, and events management agency located in Atlanta, Georgia. Not only does he work with several African Olympic Committees, but he also ran one leg of the 1996 Summer Olympic torch relay. In this segment: Idy Uyoe and I discuss the regulation of Black women's bodies. We begin with British swimmer Alice Dearing, her natural hair, and Soul Cap; natural hormones and the bannings of Olympic middle-distance runner Caster Semenya and Namibian track and field stars Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi. Uyoe also touches on the Olympic disqualifications of Sha'Carri Richardson and the Nigerian women's 4x400 team. #EpisodePreview #SummerOlympics #TheBlackBody How a Ban on a Swim Cap Galvanized Black Swimmers: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/style/olympics-soul-cap-ban-swimming.html The Ban on Swimming Caps for Black Women is Just One Example of Racism at the Olympics: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ban-swimming-caps-black-women-130020143.html Soul Cap (Hair Care for the Volume Blessed): https://soulcap.com/ Natural Hormones: The Testosterone Debate Won't End with Caster Semenya https://www.outsideonline.com/health/running/caster-semenya-christine-mboma-beatrice-masilingi-testosterone/ Blocked From Her Signature Race, Caster Semenya Won't Run in Tokyo: https://www.wsj.com/articles/caster-semenya-tokyo-olympics-11625159284 Namibian teens vow to fight Olympics testosterone ban: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57748135 Thanks for tuning in. Check out the story links below, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share Full Body Frequency. watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHCrtqp1t2s-gSWTh2aBPw listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

This is Laura Rice, and you're watching Full Body Frequency. My guest this episode is Idy Uyoe. He is an Olympic historian and leads Idy Sports, a sports marketing, media, and events management agency located in Atlanta, Georgia. Not only does he work with several African Olympic Committees, but he also ran one leg of the 1996 Summer Olympic torch relay. He's bringing the facts, little-known Olympic Facts! Idy Uyoe, Idy Sports: https://www.idysports.com/

This is Laura Rice with another Plus-Size News Spotlight. * Refinery 29 recently issued a list of items plus-sized women wish existed and worked properly for the fat body; * 11 Honoré answers the call again. Danielle Williams-Eke, 11 Honore's Design Director, has hit it out of the ballpark with partnerships featuring designers of color. First up, LaQuan Smith, and Greta Constantine's Kirk Pickersgill and Stephen Wong; and, * How about underwear that does double-duty during that time of the month? The Thinx brand improved and relaunched its plus-size period underwear line. Refinery 29, "The Items That Plus-Size Women Wish Existed:" https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/plus-size-fashion-thinx 11 Honoré: https://11honore.com/collections/bipoc LaQuan Smith: https://laquansmith.com/ Greta Constantine: https://gretaconstantine.com/index.html Thinx: https://www.shethinx.com/collections/thinx-plus and https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/thinx-plus-size-period-underwear Thanks for tuning in, check out the story links below, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and share Full Body Frequency. Cover Photo Credits: 11 Honoré: 11 Honoré Thinx: Thinx watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHCrtqp1t2s-gSWTh2aBPw listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

I recently viewed the "Bisa Butler: Portraits" exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago. Butler's use of vibrant colors, patterns, textiles, stitches, and stitching techniques take quilting to another dimension. This beautifully powerful exhibit continues until September 6, 2021. Butler's work illuminates U.S. history through the lens of the African American diaspora. Her portrait work is personal, communal, global, and is accompanied by works from fellow genius artists: Romare Bearden, Charles Harris, Gordon Parks, Barbara Jones-Hogu, and Prof. Nelson Stevens. Both Hogu and Stevens are founding members of Africobra (The African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists). Their work, along with photos documenting Black life, the work of other artists, and Bisa Butler's family photo albums, serve as reference for her magnificent portraiture work. The exhibition's accompanying playlist has been curated by her husband, John, a long-time DJ. This playlist can be found on Spotify (see link below.) ​ FREE ADMISSION to The Art Institute of Chicago: Just a quick heads up, if you are an Illinois resident, the Art Institute of Chicago's general admission tickets are FREE, June 18-25, 2021, which means that you can view “Bisa Butler: Portraits” AND “The Obama Portraits” for free. These are the same Obama Portraits that reside in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, but are on a national tour (see link below.) If you're in Chicago, this is one of many ways to celebrate Juneteenth. ​ And, while you're here, don't forget to like and subscribe, then share Full Body Frequency with others. #BisaButler #TheObamaPortraits #FullBodyFrequency ​ VIDEO LINK: "Bisa Butler: Portraits" & "The Obama Portraits," FREE Admission...: https://youtu.be/fvmrQnix3hQ LINKS TO EXHIBITS and PLAYLIST: Bisa Butler: In the Studio (Quilting for the Culture): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w8TYRQrBlo Bisa ButIer: Portraits: https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9324/bisa-butler-portraits Bisa Butler: The Playlist: https://www.artic.edu/highlights/31/bisa-butler-the-playlist The Obama Portraits (The Art Institute of Chicago): https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9507/the-obama-portraits FULL BODY FREQUENCY: watch via: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHCrtqp1t2s-gSWTh2aBPw listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre

I'm Laura Rice with another Plus-Size News Spotlight. -Trump is banned from Facebook until 2023. -Little House on the Prairie Dresses and Bedroom Bonnets in public are all the rage. Auntie Monique has spoken about the latte, AND a lot of y'all don't like what she has to say. -California Congresswoman Katie Porter whipped up on Big Pharma with her whiteboard.

I'm Laura Rice, and this is another Plus-Size News Spotlight. We end the week with the good, the bad, and the suspect. But in the words of Missy Elliot, let's flip it and reverse it. The Bad: Body Mass Index or BMI. Is B.M.I. a Scam?: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/18/style/is-bmi-a-scam.html Busting Myths on Health and Weight: https://lindobacon.com/videos/busting-myths-health-weight/ Top 10 Reasons Why The BMI Is Bogus: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439 Although it has been touted as a reliable indicator of health, yet again, a number of health experts have countered and said that BMI is scientifically unsound, unreliable, unrealistic, and based on the white male body. The Suspect: the Federal Aviation Administration may require some passengers to be weighed before boarding US air carriers. Passengers may refuse. Airlines weighing passengers before a flight? The FAA says most probably won't do that: https://www.fastcompany.com/90638076/airlines-weighing-passengers-before-a-flight-the-faa-says-most-probably-wont-do-that The Good! The First Annual Fat Liberation Month How Are You Celebrating NAAFA's First Annual Fat Liberation Month?!: https://thecurvyfashionista.com/naafa-fat-liberation-month/ We join the National Association of Fat Acceptance or NAAFA in celebrating the first annual Fat Liberation month. In a recent article published by The Curvy Fashionista, “After months of being home and hearing fatphobic messages, it's time to start celebrating our legacy, bodies, and freedom.” In this spirit, we disregard BMI measurements, refuse to be weighed before boarding planes, but we get out in these streets and live our best, healthy lives! With that, don't forget to like and subscribe to Full Body Frequency. Stay tuned for more.

Today's Plus Size News Spotlight is all about fashion. Nina Parker of E's Nightly Pop talks to Women's Wear Daily (https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-...) about her new plus-size Collection for Macy's, which debuts on Friday, May 14. According to the publication. “The collaboration is the first plus-size brand designed by a Black woman for the retailer.” I can't tell you why it's taken so long for this to happen. But, having seen the beautiful dresses that Nina Parker designed and made for herself during Hollywood's award season, Nina Parker clearly understands design: cut, color, fit, wearability, and SLAY! Here's Why E! Host Nina Parker Made Her Own Oscar Dress: https://www.essence.com/fashion/e-hos... Nina Parker Details Designing Her Own Stunning 2021 Golden Globes Dress: https://www.eonline.com/news/1242743/... According to Refinery 29 (https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/stau...,) Staud quietly dropped its new high-end, plus-size clothing line. Prices range from $135 for a tank top to $450 US dollars for dresses. I peeped the collection and am ready to be a Staud girl. Its new extended suite collection is the perfect complement to the company's lovely handbags. Quick warning, some of the items in size 3x have already sold out, https://staud.clothing/collections/ex... Thanks for watching, and don't forget to Like, Follow, Subscribe, and Share. Stay tuned for more Full Body Frequency.

ABOUT WHILE JUSTICE SLEEPS From celebrated national leader and bestselling author Stacey Abrams, While Justice Sleeps is a gripping, complexly plotted thriller set within the halls of the U.S. Supreme Court. “Brilliant and mesmerizing. Abrams follows in Dan Brown's footprint with this masterfully plotted thriller that unfolds like the ultimate chess match—bold move to bolder move with lives hanging in the balance.”—Lisa Gardner “Stacey Abrams is a true novelist, and While Justice Sleeps is a first-class legal thriller, favorably compared to many of the best, starting with The Pelican Brief, which it brings to mind. It's fast-paced and full of surprises—a terrific read.”—Scott Turow "Avery Keene, a brilliant young law clerk for the legendary Justice Howard Wynn, is doing her best to hold her life together—excelling in an arduous job with the court while also dealing with a troubled family. When the shocking news breaks that Justice Wynn—the cantankerous swing vote on many current high-profile cases—has slipped into a coma, Avery's life turns upside down. She is immediately notified that Justice Wynn has left instructions for her to serve as his legal guardian and power of attorney. Plunged into an explosive role she never anticipated, Avery finds that Justice Wynn had been secretly researching one of the most controversial cases before the court—a proposed merger between an American biotech company and an Indian genetics firm, which promises to unleash breathtaking results in the medical field. She also discovers that Wynn suspected a dangerously related conspiracy that infiltrates the highest power corridors of Washington. As political wrangling ensues in Washington to potentially replace the ailing judge whose life and survival Avery controls, she begins to unravel a carefully constructed, chesslike sequence of clues left behind by Wynn. She comes to see that Wynn had a much more personal stake in the controversial case and realizes his complex puzzle will lead her directly into harm's way in order to find the truth. While Justice Sleeps is a cunningly crafted, sophisticated novel, layered with myriad twists and a vibrant cast of characters. Drawing on her astute inside knowledge of the court and political landscape, Stacey Abrams shows herself to be not only a force for good in politics and voter fairness but also a major new talent in suspense fiction." https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648021/while-justice-sleeps-by-stacey-abrams/ "While Justice Sleeps" book cover credit: Emily Mahon

Today on Full Body Frequency, we continue our series on surviving and thriving, aka LIVING OUR BEST LIVES during COVID-19. My guest in this episode is Juanita Martin. She is an Intuitive Reiki Master and Teacher, Vibrational Sound Therapist, Crystal Healer, and Artist. Martin is the owner of Your Reiki Relief, https://www.yourreikirelief.com/ and Nitjuan Designs, https://www.instagram.com/nitjuandesigns/. She will help us unpack Reiki and share what Reiki is, what it isn't, and what it and other healing therapies can offer you during this time of trauma, transition, and transformation. I also share my fat and Black body Reiki experiences. “Everything heals. Your body heals. Your heart heals. The mind heals. Wounds heal. Your soul repairs itself. Your happiness is always going to come back. Bad times don't last.” - Author Unknown. listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-body-frequency/id1103767628  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh6tMZKkzodKrE8pz Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-body-frequency connect via:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre Like! Subscribe! Share! Full Body Frequency is a production of USA Talk Network, https://usatalknetwork.com/.

Warning: This is an adult conversation! Full Body Frequency continues the conversation on plus-size sexual pleasure, sexual health, and sex toys with Vanessa Brown. Brown is the CEO of Pink Kittee, your one-stop shop for all things related to romance and intimacy from lingerie to tools and toys to marital and couples counseling. During our conversation, I provide feedback on the toys and tools she recommended for me. If you are interested in learning more about the THOUSANDS of products that the Pink Kittee carries - including plus-size undergarments for men and women, plus-size poles, plus-size slings, and more, PLEASE be in touch with Pink Kittee, https://www.pinkkittee.com/​. Vanessa Brown or one of her associates will walk you through the process of choosing the right items for you. #PlusSize​ #Pleasure​ #SexToys​ #SexualHealth​ #Covid19​ Don't forget to Watch-Subscribe-Share! listen via: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...​ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IG9pCh...​ Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-...​ connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre...​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre Full Body Frequency is a production of USA Talk Network, https://usatalknetwork.com/.

Get ready! We are beaming on up and leaving Earth behind! My guest today is Nikki Aliah aka Aliah Sheffield OR, as one of her YouTube followers, crowned her, The Queen of Relatable Music. We talk #EarthIsGhetto, her move to Mexico during Covid-19, her stint at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, #plussize IS normal, why she shares her creative space with others, and why music is her self-care. Plus, she makes a major announcement on this show. #PlusSize #PlusSizeIsNormal #Singer #Songwriter #Musician #BlackCreatives #COVID19 Nikki Aliah's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChI0eLfxxan_yWbn92bqPQg Nikki Aliah's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nikkialiah/ Earth is Ghetto I Wanna Leave Merch:  https://www.earthisghettoiwannaleave.com/ Earth is Ghetto I Wanna Leave Plus-Size Merch:  https://www.earthisghettoiwannaleave.com/collections/2xl-4xl Soul'D Out & NikkiAliah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzP26LVzmBI Nikki Aliah's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47544128 https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinferg_/video/6853089456308718854?lang=en Earth Is So Ghetto: Kevin Ferguson: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinferg_/video/6853089456308718854?lang=en connect via: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre Full Body Frequency is a production of USA Talk Network, Las Vegas, NV, usatalknetwork.com.

Join cultural curator and podcast host Laura Rice and celebrate singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer D'Angelo's 47th Birthday. This party features a lively conversation with Faith Pennick, "D'Angelo's Voodoo" author and filmmaker, and Duane Powell, music historian and DJ. As part of D'Angelo's birthday celebration, you can take 20% off of your purchase of the "D'Angelo's Voodoo" 33 1/3 book! Order online at https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dangelos-voodoo-9781501336508/ by entering the discount code GLR BN3 (there MUST be a space between “R” and “B”) in order for the promotion discount to be applied. ***** “D'Angelo's Voodoo” The Best Music Books of 2020, Variety “The high-water mark of the neo-soul movement, D'Angelo's sophomore album turned him into a true superstar at the dawn of the current millennium, but it also set a standard that he would struggle for years to live up to — a follow-up album would not emerge for 14 years — and earned him the sort of fame that he would soon discover he had no interest in maintaining. Pennick's book for Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 series tackles the album from a multitude of angles — some scholarly, some personal — and her chapter-length dissection of the infamous music video for “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” offers an insightful, all-too-rare exploration of the damage that body-image issues and objectification can wreak on male stars, too.” — Andrew Barker

My guest today is Vanessa Brown. She's an ordained minister, a licensed sexologist, and the CEO of Pink Kittee. Pink Kittee, https://www.pinkkittee.com/, is your one-stop-shop for all things related to romance and intimacy from lingerie to tools and toys to marital and couples counseling. Today we talk plus-size sexual pleasure and health during COVID-19. Full Body Frequency: Tune in to my weekly radio show and podcast talking fashion and beauty, art and culture, health and wellness, travel, and love in celebration of the lives of full-figured, fabulous women everywhere! Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfre...​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQ...​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FullBodyFre​ A production of USA Talk Network, Las Vegas, NV, usatalknetwork.com Notice: Age-restricted

Who travels during a global pandemic? Well, Priscilla “Prissi” Powell does! Join Full Body Frequency for a conversation on where, when, and why you should travel, NOW! Powell talks about what to expect, how to prepare, and how her company, Prissi Travels, assists clients in navigating COVID-19 travel rules, regulations, and destinations. AND, she shares how she overcame her fears of traveling in a plus-size body! Instead of re-imaging life post-COVID, Prissi Powell has activated life during COVID.

SEGMENT 1: Blerd City Con's founder and executive producer Clairesa Clay talks about her Dec. 11-13, 2020 virtual con. We discuss the event along with its featured panels, films, and activities including, comic books, anime, comedy, and horror, and horror's connection to Black life in the U.S. For more information about or tickets for the "Blerd City Virtual Con with Blerd Power" visit, www.blerdcitycon.com/. SEGMENT 2: Nekisha Michelle, the no-excuse relationship expert, and I talk about the possibility of Plus Size love in the reality of the Coronavirus. In addition, we discuss her 3-day virtual experience for plus size women, "Love in a Weekend: Reinvent Your Dating Style and Get Your Man," December 4-6, 2020. Listen and get 50% off tickets to this life-changing event, now through CYBER MONDAY, (readywomangspot.thinkific.com/courses/lo…-a-weekend). PLUS ONE: And, don't forget to grab those seats for The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's first virtual season, Dec. 2-31, 2020: https://www.alvinailey.org/performances-tickets/virtual-winter-season

Surviving and Thriving during Covid: Literally and Virtually with Clairesa Clay of the Blerd City Con and Nekisha Michelle of The Plus Side of Love *** Blerd City Con's founder and executive producer Clairesa Clay talks about her Dec. 11-13, 2020 virtual con. We discuss the event along with its featured panels, films, and activities including, comic books, anime, comedy, and horror, and horror's connection to Black life in the U.S. For more information about or tickets for the "Blerd City Virtual Con with Blerd Power" visit, https://www.blerdcitycon.com/. Later in the show, Nekisha Michelle, the no-excuses relationship expert, and I talk about the possibility of Plus Size love in the reality of the Coronavirus. In addition, we discuss her 3-day virtual experience for plus size women, "Love in a Weekend: Reinvent Your Dating Style and Get Your Man," December 4-6, 2020. Listen and get 50% off tickets to this life-changing event, now through CYBER MONDAY, (https://readywomangspot.thinkific.com/courses/love-in-a-weekend).

Full Body Frequency Episode 221 This past year we've been exploring many facets of dating, relationships, and love. And, although we are wrapping up our year-long series on wedding planning, don't worry, we'll have more from the experts featured on today's show in the future. We're talking top wedding trends from technology to shared floral arrangements with Pretty Pear Bride's Editor-in-Chief Shafonne Myers. Pretty Pear Bride is the world's ONLY magazine for plus-size brides. Throughout her wedding planning process LaNita Pearson of One Curvy Bride has graciously allowed us to follow her. She's newly married and here to share highlights from her Great Gatsby nuptials. Rounding out the show is Shannelle Armstrong-Fowler, owner of Haute & Co. Bridal Boutique, one of the country's leading plus size and curvy bridal salons. Shannelle talks the fashion, fit, and financials of full-figured wedding gowns. PLUS, Shannelle makes a MAJOR announcement regarding her newly expanded boutique. Pretty Pear Bride: http://prettypearbride.com/ One Curvy Bride: https://teespring.com/stores/onecurvybride Haute & Co. Bridal Boutique: http://hauteandco.com/ Connect with Full Body Frequency: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices, http://thepowerofvoices.com/, Los Angeles, CA.

Full Body Frequency Episode 220 We're barely three weeks into summer and it feels like it's almost over; and, frankly, I can't think of a better time to talk fashion! Steffany Allen, Full Body Frequency's fashion contributor and celebrity and brand stylist, is here to talk summer fashion, give us a fall fashion preview, and share the inside scoop on this year's Full Figured Fashion Week. Publicist and coach Natasha Nurse of Dressing Room 8 tells us how fashion can be used as a tool to take us to the next level, personally and professionally. Rounding out our show is none other than Alexandra Waldman, co-founder and the creative director of Universal Standard. Alexandra will talk about the revolutionary mark Universal Standard has made on women sizes 10-28. AND, she'll make a major announcement about Universal Standard's expansion into the world of accessories. You won't want to miss this! Steffany Allen: http://steffanyallen.com/ Dressing Room 8: https://www.dressingroom8.com/ Universal Standard: https://www.universalstandard.net/ Connect with Full Body Frequency: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices, http://thepowerofvoices.com/, Los Angeles, CA.

Full Body Frequency Episode 219 https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Joining me today are three of men-wonderful, romance-worthy men-who are literally in the "thick" of the dating game. My Guests: -Comedian Ron Baker, Jr., https://www.facebook.com/comedianronbaker/; -Malcolm, a health care executive; and, -appearing for the second time on Full Body Frequency, Damon “Do Ryght ” Moore, a non-profit executive, relationship expert, and producer of the NYC-based Da Truth Forum: A Way of Life, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1kHCWBNnE0&t=2579s. These men have taken on the dangerous task of sharing their dating experiences, philosophies, and desires. Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices, http://thepowerofvoices.com/, Los Angeles, CA.

Full Body Frequency Episode #218 https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Today on Full Body Frequency we celebrate the mother have, the mother you lost, the mother village in your life, and the mother in you. It's no secret that mothers are our first teachers and our first examples and experiences of unconditional love. Katara Washington Patton, author of "Successful Moms of the Bible," is here to share how you don't need to master the latest parenting trends because the best parenting advice has already been written; is in the "Bible!" Whether you're a first-time mother with a newborn; have school-aged children or teens; are an emptynester, or are a mother figure, the heartwarming and hilarious “Success Mothers of the Bible” is for you! Katara has written and edited Christian books for children, teens, and adults and created supplemental materials for books by T.D. Jakes, Beth Moore and Joyce Meyer. She served as general editor and writer of "Aspire: The New Women of Color Study Bible." She holds a M.Div. from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Katara Washington Patton: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/authors/katara-washington-patton/ Successful Moms of the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Bible-Katara-Washington-Patton/dp/1455538841 We'll also revisit our interview with Linda R M Jones. Growing up Linda's mother would often say to her, “Beauty is as beauty does and you've got a long way to go.” In her book, Cordelia and Me: The Pains, Challenges, and Journey of Becoming Me, Jones explores the revelation of self-discovery, self-love, and the love of others in spite of childhood wounds and abuse. Cordelia And Me: The Pains, Challenges And Journey Of Becoming Me: https://www.amazon.com/Linda-RM-Jones/e/B06XBVXX8F And, for those of you mourning the loss of mothers, we'll explore redefining Mother's Day with “Black Women and Mother Loss: 5 Steps for Getting through Mother's Day” by Liz Alexander via "For Harriet." Black Women and Mother Loss: 5 Steps for Getting through Mother's Day: http://www.forharriet.com/2015/05/black-women-and-mother-loss-5-steps-for.html#axzz4hj7ud4pt Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices, http://thepowerofvoices.com/, Los Angeles, CA.

BEST OF: Full Body Frequency Fit, Fat & Fabulous! the flow Karen Tillman of Large and Loving It returns, @instructnow: *with an official gym update: including, whether or not she's been able to find parking since the onslaught of new members in January; *to update us on her borderline diabetic status; and, * to talk incorporating outdoor activities into our fitness routines. global hotness Yolanda Williams, founder and CEO of Just Curves, @justcurvesactive, is changing the game by infusing versatility and chicness into curvy workout apparel. She: *talks about her exciting, new activewear line for plus-size women and her ingenious ONEder Suit; and, *shares how the plus-size community, including The Curvy Fashionista and Gorgeous in Grey, supported her successful Kickstarter campaign. changing frequencies Michael Hayes, the yoga instructor's instructor and owner of the New York City-based Buddha Body Yoga (@buddha_body_yoga), rounds out the show. We talk: *yoga practices; *how yoga benefits larger bodies; *why Buddha Body Yoga ONLY serves plus-size students; and, *how plus-size yogis are challenging and changing traditional U.S. perceptions of what a Yoga body is via social media (Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc.) Show resources: Large and Loving It: http://www.largeandlovinit.com/ Just Curves: https://justcurves.net/ Buddha Body Yoga: http://buddhabodyyoganyc.com/ Yoga and Pilates, Baby!: http://lauraricedesigns.com/beauty-wellness/ Full Body Frequency can be found: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices, thepowerofvoices.com, Los Angeles, CA.

Spring Has Sprung and it's time to get you some-ROMANCE! Are you looking for Mr. or Ms. Right or Mr. or Ms. Right Now? Hosted by Laura Rice, this week's Full Body Frequency is talking plus size, spring love! Who better to join her than Art “Chat Daddy” Sims, Chicago media personality and host of WVON's nationally aired radio show, "Real Talk, Real People," and Damon “Do Ryght” Moore, a New York City-based, non-profit executive and the creator of "Da Truth Relationship Forum: A Way of Life"? Chat Daddy and Do Ryght are getting us relationship fit this spring!

Full Body Frequency Episode #217 https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://twitter.com/lauraricedesign https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Houston-based, health care professional Tandiwe Kone has embarked on a second career as a comedienne. The process of divorcing has laid an inspirational foundation for her comedic stylings and informs her trepidation about getting back in the dating game. Tandiwe will be here to share this, dating Luke Cage, cheese, and more. I also speak to Shannon Svingen-Jones the founder, editor-in-chief, and publisher of FabUplus Magazine. She talks about her how, despite being fit and fat, she considered weight loss surgery. But instead of surgery, she launched FabUplus magazine which is a beacon of light for plus size and curvy women at the beginning of their fitness journeys and for those who are full-fledged athletes. FabUplus's mission: "...to be the leading media landscape that celebrates, health, fitness and lifestyle for the curvy community." We talk: FabUplus's exciting first year, its upcoming spring 2017 issue featuring fashion designer Ashley Nell Tipton, and how to live your best life at any size! Tandiwe Kone: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tandiwe.kone Twitter: https://twitter.com/konetandiwe Shannon Svingen-Jones: FabUplus Magazine: http://www.fabuplusmagazine.com/ FabUplus Magazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabuplusmagazine/ FabUplus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabuplus/ FabUplus Magazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/fabuplusm If you're interested in receiving a free copy of FabUplus's spring 2017 issue, be one of the first FIVE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) listeners to "Like" us on Facebook and "Follow" us on Instagram. And by us, I mean, FabUplus and Full Body Frequency. Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices Radio, Los Angeles, CA, www.thepowerofvoices.com.

Full Body Frequency Episode 216 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Happy New Year and welcome back to Full Body Frequency! So, the holidays have passed or have they? I don't think so. There are still plenty of opportunities to dress up, show up and show out; Valentine's Day is just around the corner. To get us ready to look Bae-Ba-Licious, fashion industry veteran and stylist Steffany Allen of Steffany Allen, LLC is here. You've seen Steffany's work on the pages of Plus Model Magazine, at Full Figured Fashion Week and Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, and in so many other fashion places and spaces. Steffany Allen, Fashion & Wardrobe Stylist: http://steffanyallen.com/ Later in the show, award-winning actress and critically acclaimed author and dramatist Karen Chilton joins me to talk about her powerful new play, “Switch.” In “Switch,” two estranged friends, both prominent psychiatrists, meet unexpectedly in a therapy session. They are forced to face guilt and sadness surrounding a mutual friend's recent suicide, as well as the uncomfortable complexities of their own relationship. This 10-minute theatrical feast is featured as part of New York City's highly anticipated The Fire This Time Festival running Jan. 16-Feb. 5. Get your tickets now! The Fire Next Time Festival, Jan.16-Feb. 5, 2017: http://www.firethistimefestival.com/ Karen Chilton: https://www.karen-chilton.com/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices Radio, Los Angeles, CA, www.thepowerofvoices.com.

Full Body Frequency Episode 215 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ As we go full throttle into the balance of the holiday season, I am beyond thrilled to share the mic with this week's guest. He is the one and only Brian Duncan of Down To Earth Wine Concepts, https://www.facebook.com/downtoearth.5205/. In this episode of Full Body Frequency, Brian shares the secret for entertaining family and friends with “unbridled generosity and abundance” as we taste the best champagne and sparkling wines. And, to boot, his selections won't break your bank. In addition to being an internationally renowned sommelier and tastemaker, Brian Duncan is a motivational speaker, business culture consultant & coach. He is also a former co-owner and the wine director, of Bin36. Bin36 is the restaurant that literally transformed the way Americans experience fine dining and wine. In fact, Wine and Spirits magazine named Bin36 the Best Wine-Pairing system in the U.S. and credited Brian with producing the restaurant's friendly approach to wine and food pairing. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Food and Wine Magazine featuring Brian Duncan: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=FOOD+AND+WINE+MAGAZINE+BRIAN+DUNCAN Sommelier Brian Duncan Meets Painter John Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72XRuK9aBXA Brian Duncan's Wine For All: https://www.pinterest.com/wineforall/ Bella Cuisine Kids Cooking Club: http://bella-cuisine.com/ WHAT WE TASTED Champagne Bruno Michel: http://www.champagnebrunomichel.com/en/ Bellussi Prosecco: https://bellussi.com/collezioni/linea-bellussi/magnum-prosecco-superiore-docg-extra-dry/?lang=en Ca'Di Rajo Sparkling Moscato: http://www.cadirajo.it/en/wines.php?vino=sparkling-moscato&lang=EN THE AFTERPARTY Gerard Bertrand: http://www.gerard-bertrand.com/en/gerard-bertrand-cremant/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices Radio, Los Angeles, CA, www.thepowerofvoices.com.

Full Body Frequency Episode 214 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ I'm very excited to have one of my favorite contemporary scholars on Full Body Frequency. She is none other than Brittney Cooper, PhD. Dr. Cooper is Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University. She is a Black feminist theorist who specializes in the study of Black women's intellectual history, Hip Hop generation feminism, and race and gender representation in popular culture. We talk: -Donald Trump's presidential win -The Electoral College, its function and connection to U.S. slavery -Michael Brown, Ferguson, MO, and how your vote DIRECTLY impacts local and national issues Cooper: -Grades President Obama's tenure in office She also talks: -Crunk Feminism, http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com/ -Journalist and anti-lynching activist, Ida B. Wells -Political activist and philanthropist, Fannie Lou Hamer -Scholar, civil rights activist and suffragette, Mary Church Terrell -Safety pins -Dating while fat -Self-care Cooper has three forthcoming books including "Race Women: Gender and the Making of a Black Public Intellectual Tradition" which examines the long history of Black women's thought leadership in the U.S. She is a co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective, a popular feminist blog and recently appeared in Henry Louis Gates' PBS presentation of “Black in America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.” In addition to frequent appearances on MSNBC's All IN with Chris Hayes, she currently writes for Cosmopolitan.com and an archive of her writings can be found on Salon.com. Dr. Brittney Cooper: http://www.brittneycooper.com/ Crunk Feminist Collective: http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com/ Forthcoming books: "Race Women: Gender and the Making of a Black Public Intellectual Tradition" "The Crunk Feminist Collection" (Essays on hip-hop feminism), edited by Brittney C. Cooper, Susana M. Morris, and Robin M. Boylorn: http://www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/the-crunk-feminist-collection "Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women" http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/68emc6tz9780252040993.html Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices Radio, Los Angeles, CA, www.thepowerofvoices.com.

Full Body Frequency Episode 213 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Everyone likes to travel, right? Well, have you ever considered exploring the world as a backpacker? Honestly, I hadn't. That's not until I began reading Edith Bernier's book, "The Ultimate Guide to Plus-Size Back Packing: Travel Light. Whatever Your Size." Edith recently returned from Peru where she pack backed for nearly three weeks. Today, she'll be here to share her adventures with us. Later in the show, Full Body Frequency continues its series on relationships and everything bridal. This week LaNita Pearson, of One Curvy Bride, and I dish about her recent, ultra chic Kate Spade Bridal Shower. Plus-size, NYC-based designer Yona Love of Yona New York joins me to talk about her clothing line. It's for professional women who want to be taken seriously, yet feel liberated in the their clothes. Work and freedom, I can't wait to find out more! Edith Bernier: The Plus Size Back Packer: http://www.psbackpacker.com/ The Ultimate Guide to Plus-Size Backpacking: Travel Light. Whatever Your Size: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYTZA0Q LaNita Pearson: One Curvy Bride, http://www.onecurvybride.com/ Yona Love: Yona New York, http://yonanewyork.com/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices radio, Los Angeles, CA, www.thepowerofvoices.com.

Full Body Frequency Episode 212 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY Jes B. aka The Militant Baker, International Body Advocate. Fat Chick. Mental Health Professional. Feminist. Self-Love Enthusiast. Professional Rabble-Rouser. We talk: *The Militant Baker's history of culture jamming with her re-imagining of Abercrombie & Fitch's ads with her Attractive & Fat campaign; *Her recent work to move Lane Bryant to consider the lack of body diversity in its #ImNoAngel campaign through the lens of her #EmpowerAllBodies campaign; *Plus, The Militant Baker shares The Body Love Conference happening Saturday, June 6 in Tucson, Arizona, and; *Her forthcoming book, "Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls." Full Body Frequency IS Visible. Viable. Voluptuous. Radio!

This is Laura Rice and I'm outside of Haute & Co. Bridal Boutique, http://www.hauteandco.com/, having just attended a #bridalgown fitting for LaNita Pearson of One Curvy Bride, http://www.onecurvybride.com/. I'm so honored that she shared this experience with me. Stay tuned to see and hear more on @FullBodyFrequency via SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher https://soundcloud.com/fullbodyfrequency/bridal-bliss #beautifulbridetobe #bliss #plussizebride #plussizebrides #plusbrideinspiration #plussizebridal #curvybride #curvybrides #love

Full Body Frequency Episode 211 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ This week's Full Body Frequency is all about dressing and undressing as metaphors for armor, power, masking, and presentation. the flow Yours truly shares my opinion on the the short-lived #DropThePlus campaign, Target's partnership with Lilly Pulitzer, my spring fashion picks, and more plus-size travel adventures! global hotness Internationally renowned and award-winning, Brooklyn-based photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn joins me. We talk about her rich body of work including her participation in the just opened and AMAZING Dandy Lion: (Re)Articulating Black Masculine Identity exhibit, her recent trip to Abu Dhabi, and the perceptions and misperceptions of her black body while wearing a hijab. changing frequencies The Femme FATales, a new plus size burlesque troupe, makes its world debut this week during The Flab'N Fab Review. Hear co-founders Iridessence and Molotowcocktease and member Jellie Mae Jones explain why full-figured women need a safe space to learn and perform the empowering art of burlesque. Full Body Frequency is VISIBLE. VIABLE. VOLUPTUOUS Radio.

Full Body Frequency Episode 210 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Full Body Frequency welcomes film makers, curators, and programmers, Clairesa Clay and Floyd Webb. We discuss their exciting, new projects along with some of this summer's most anticipated independent, international, and diasporic films. Brooklyn-born and based educator, writer, and artist Clairesa Clay and I talk: *The Luminal Theater, her soon-to-be opened microcinema in New York City's historic Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood; *Her CeeCee's Film Salon; *Women film makers; and, *the importance of plus-size women in the film industry--in front of the camera and behind it. Mississippi-born and Chicago-raised Floyd Webb has an extensive and global background in cinema, photojournalism, publishing and advertising. We talk: *Pioneering Black filmmaker and writer Oscar Michaeux's groundbreaking film 1920, "Within Our Gates;" *Webb's monthly Black World Cinema screenings; *His current documentary film projects, "Space Race" and "The Search For Count Dante;" and, *Film festivals. Show Resources: Clairesa Clay (Twitter: @clayclaybk): -The Central Park Five: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/centralparkfive/ -Daughters of The Dust: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104057/ -3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets: http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/jordan-davis-documentary-3-1-2-minutes-ten-bullets-opens-today-watch-2-clips-20150619 Floyd Webb (floydwebb.com): -Black World Cinema: blackworldcinema.net -Njinga: Queen of Angola: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3463004/ -Space Race: space-race.net -The Film Reporter: http://www.thefilmreporter.com/festivals/festivals_Top%2012%20Black%20Film%20Festivals.htm Full Body Frequency is Visible. Viable. Voluptuous. Radio!

Full Body Frequency Episode 209 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ If you're like me, you love a good love story. One of my close friends and college classmates met a man! He's perfect for her, she's perfect for him. Really, they're just perfect for one another. So, my crew and I are so excited to attend our friend's wedding this fall in New York City. It is in this spirit of excitement and expectation that Full Body Frequency launches a monthly series on relationships. Who better to kick-off off the series than Shafonne Myers, Editor-in-Chief of Pretty Pear Bride? Pretty Pear Bride is the world's only site solely dedicated to bringing bridal imagery to plus-size brides. It features real weddings, engagements and styled shoots showcasing attire and wedding styling ideas for curvy brides and bridesmaids. She'll be here to talk about Pretty Pear Bride along with two of her other plus-size brands that launch soon. Joining us a bit later in the show is LaNita Pearson. In less than two months she'll be walking down that aisle and jumping over that broom into wedded bliss. LaNita's blog, One Curvy Bride, chronicles her upcoming wedding and everything that comes with it including the joys, pains, and acceptance of shopping for a wedding dress in a size 20 body. Grab a glass of champagne and let's toast to new beginnings in love, curvy-style. Pretty Pear Bride: http://prettypearbride.com/ Pretty Pear Bride Bridal Salon Directory: http://prettypearbride.com/bridal-salon-directory/ One Curvy Bride: http://www.onecurvybride.com/ One Curvy Bride T-Shirts: http://www.onecurvybride.com/shop What is your Bridal Style? Take the quiz and get custom recommendations based on your results: http://essensedesigns.com/blog/what-is-your-bridal-style/ Full Body Frequency is a production of The Power of Voices radio, Los Angeles, CA. www.thepowerofvoices.com

Full Body Frequency Episode 208 https://twitter.com/LauraRiceDesign https://www.instagram.com/fullbodyfrequency/ https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ I can't believe that this is the first week of August. Where has the summer gone? But before it's all over, there's more warm weather to enjoy and lots of places to rock fierce fashion! Speaking of warm places and fashion spaces, popular plus-size blogger and fashion expert, Marie Denee aka The Curvy Fashionista, joins Full Body Frequency today. She'll be here to talk blogging, community engagement, and her highly anticipated TCF Style Expo which returns to Atlanta, GA for the second year, August 12-13. And for those of you who act quickly, there are a few tickets left. Before The Curvy Fashionista hits the mic, Tejera Magee and Simone Mariposa join me. These jet-setting, swimsuit rocking, plus-size models talk about their new radio show, “A Fat Girl's World,” and how Simone's #WeWearWhatWeWant campaign is blowing up social media. There's no better way to celebrate summer than by embracing our fat bodies and adorning them with fashion that slays. And, we do all of this on Full Body Frequency today. STAY TUNED! A Fat Girl's World http://thepowerofvoices.com/shows/a-fat-girls-world/ Tejera Magee, co-host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plussizebeautytejera/ Simone Mariposa, co-host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonemariposa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonemariposa The TCF Style Expo http://tcfstyleexpo.com/ Friday, August 12 & Saturday,August 13, 2016 The Curvy Fashionista: http://thecurvyfashionista.com/ Marie Denee: http://www.mariedenee.com/

Full Body Frequency Episode 207 https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Today's show is all about getting your summer groove on! I'm out of the studio and hanging with Tarshel Beards, Full Body Frequency's resident world traveler; makeup maven, beauty blogger, and holistic goddess in her South Loop, Chicago digs. We talk about changing up our summer beauty regimes-makeup, sunscreens, fragrances, and workouts; summer fashion and fashion shifts for traveling to Miami and to Egypt. We discuss our personal summer dietary changes: vegetarianism, veganism, and chicken wings. Yes, chicken wings! Are collard greens the new kale? #HAES Later in the show, Tarshel and I chat about balancing out our hormones with our mutual love for Shatavari aka 'the herb of a woman with a thousand husbands." We even talk about what's currently playing in our ears. Yes, this episode of Full Body Frequency is all about being your best and summer fresh. So grab your girlfriends, grab some cool drinks, and stay tuned! Onyx Beauty: https://onyxbeauty.wordpress.com/

Full Body Frequency https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Episode 206 My first guest-and you've seen her everywhere, from Runner's World to the Today Show and every media outlet and blog in between-is Krista Henderson. She is the founder, the face, and the BODY of Born to Reign™ Athletics which is about unleashing your inner strength and celebrating your power to reign over your life, your body and your spirit in a healthy way. Created by and inspired by Krista's own experiences as an award-winning, plus-size triathloner and indoor rower, Born to Reign Athletics provides information, tools and resources dedicated to motivating, educating and celebrating plus size athletes. Like Nike she is Just Do-ING it and creating a fresh culture of athleticism for plus-size women. Born To Reign Athletics: Plus Size Athletes: www.borntoreignathletics.com Joining Full Body Frequency a bit later in the show is Olympic historian, media personality, and event analyst, Idy Uyoe of Idy Sports. He and I talk little known and fascinating Olympic game facts; the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Rio: the good, the bad, the ugly; and which plus-size Olympic athletes you should be checking for. Idy Uyoe: idysports.com "The Olympic Moment" Video Series - The Stories Behind the Story: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSit6ziSR6na8IuRknRhLGQ/videos Rio 2016 Olympics: www.rio2016.com/en Plus One: Fab-U-Plus Magazine: http://www.fabuplusmagazine.com/#!about-us/c22j5

Full Body Frequency Episode 205 https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Meg Burke is a recent graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University. Armed with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in costume design, this curvy costumer is headed out into the real world. We'll talk about the perceptions of plus-size professionals in the entertainment industry and whether or not she wants OR even could create a costume design practice around fat bodies. http://www.megburkedesign.com/ Growing up Linda RM Jones' mother would often say to her, 'Beauty is as beauty does and you've got a long way to go.' In her new book, "Cordelia and Me: The Pains, Challenges, and Journey of Becoming Me," Jones explores the revelation of self-discovery, self-love, and the love of others in spite of childhood wounds and abuse. https://www.amazon.com/Cordelia-Me-Challenges-Journey-Becoming/dp/1530132614/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466053098&sr=8-1&keywords=cordelia+and+me Joining Full Body Frequency later in the show is fashion designer Courtney Washington. We talk about his unusual beginnings in the fashion industry: designing for plus women FIRST and later adding small sizes to his highly anticipated fashion collections. We'll also talk about why he relocated his manufacturing from NYC's garment district to Kingston, Jamaica; how he's revolutionized the game with one single fabric, AND he'll even share his picks for this year's hottest spring and summer fashions. http://www.courtneywashingtonstore.com/

Full Body Frequency welcomes the full-figured and fabulous, award-winning and critically acclaimed writer, director, actress, and producer Carla Stillwell. She's been in the industry for over 30 years and must have begun her theater career right out of her mother's womb. Carla and I talk about: -Life as a plus size actress and her one-woman shows "Carla Stillwell: Your Love is Like Hot Fried Chicken" and "Carla Stillwell: In Search of My Silky Underthings;" -Her passion for writing and directing; -The current and exciting focus on plus size Hollywood: Gabourey Sidibe, Rebel Wilson, Melissa McCarthy, Danielle Brooks, Brooke Elliott and others; -Size-blind casting; and, -MPAACT's remount of her award-winning and critically acclaimed (http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-divine-order-of-becoming/Event?oid=17531160), “The Divine Order of Becoming." Full Body Frequency IS Visible. Viable. Voluptuous. Radio!

Full Body Frequency https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Episode 203 FOOD Where do celebrities and foodies go for the most delicious fried chicken and EGGNOG waffles? To Melba's, of course! Melba Wilson, the Harlem born, bred, and buttered restaurateur joins me to talk about her hot new cookbook, "Melba's American Comfort;" throwing down on the Food Network's Chef Bobby Flay; and making comfort food healthy. http://books.simonandschuster.com/Melbas-American-Comfort/Melba-Wilson/9781476795287 http://www.melbasrestaurant.com/#locations CLOTHING Tired of jeans that don't fit? Gap in the back or muffin top stuffin'? Then, you need 2B(Continued)Jeans. Conchita Jamison, the founder and president of this dynamic denim company, joins us for an update and to share her upcoming runway presentation during Full-Figured Fashion Week.  http://www.2bcontjeans.com/#!conchita-e-jamison-founder--president/c1uiz SHELTER We'll change our dieting and spiritual frequencies with Lana Simmons. Lana is the founder and host of The Lana Simmons Show AND sizeHUMAN, a body positivity podcast. She is a recovering dieter whose long and considerable past on the diet roller coaster includes LAP-BAND® surgery. Since Lana's gotten off that ride, the world has become her oyster. http://www.lanasimmons.com/

Full Body Frequency www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Episode 202 SHIMMY SHAKIN' Are you curious about the art of big body burlesque? Miz Jellie Mae Jones stops by to help you shake your shimmy! www.facebook.com/HeyJellieMae/ MONEY MAKIN' Do you need advice on investing for a fat-A retirement? Have you thought about life insurance or long-term care insurance? Well you should! Kandi Keyes-Winford of Country Financial will guide you through the process! https://representatives.countryfinancial.com/kandi.keyes-winford?cid=afl|YP|2016|KKeyes-Winford|IL|Prspct|NA|Rep|CF|NA FASHION FLEEKIN' Want to hear about how you can rock the hottest spring and summer fashion while supporting the local economy? Then you'll want to stay put for retailer-turned-designer Camille Newman. She's the founder and CEO of Pop Up Plus. www.popupplusonline.com

Full Body Frequency: Episode 201 We're talking Fat Body Politics with critically acclaimed writer, Tamara Winfrey Harris. Winfrey Harris is the author of the widely praised book, "The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America." We'll talk about her book and Beyoncé in Feminist Formation and her Lemonade. Are you sipping? Tamara Winfrey Harris: http://www.tamarawinfreyharris.com/en/cms/ Lemonade Syllabus (featuring Tamara Winfrey Harris): https://issuu.com/candicebenbow/docs/lemonade_syllabus_2016/1 Why Intersectionality Can't Wait: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2015/09/24/why-intersectionality-cant-wait/ Joining Full Body Frequency later in the episode is Cat Pausé, PhD. She's the creator and host of "Friend of Marilyn," a weekly, fat-friendly podcast with interviews and news from around the Fat-o-sphere. Pausé is a senior lecturer in Human Development and a Fat Studies Researcher at Massey University in New Zealand. Cat and I talk fat acceptance and "Friend of Marilyn's" exciting fifth anniversary. Friend of Marilyn: https://friendofmarilyn.com/ Fat Studies: Identity, Agency, & Embodiment Conference, June 29-30, 2016: http://tinyurl.com/pqfzjux This week's "Plus One:" Claim your copy of bell hooks' critically-acclaimed, South End Press published, "Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center." 1. "Like" the Full Body Frequency Facebook Page 2. Hashtag #FBFROCKS in the comment section. 3. Word to the wise: don't include any personal information in the comments section; we'll inbox the 5 winners directly. https://www.facebook.com/FULLBODYFREQUENCY/ Good luck and keep listening!