Peach, Please! PLUS SIZE COMMUNITY I BODY POSITIVITY I SELF LOVE I FAT POSITIVITY I SIZE ACCEPTANCE

Hey peaches! I miss you all so much! Sharing a quick update on the podcast ❤️

Hey peaches! It's the season finale! I'll be taking a few weeks off and episodes will resume in 2022.  In the meantime, check out this episode all about dating as a plus size person with Alex Stewart and Nicci Nunez from the Swipe Fat podcast.  Here's where you can find Alex and Nicci: Dating in the modern age: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh_73kqWx8Q&list=PL_RP183nyoi4pYBaaep02YiRHI71yVNSE @swipefat on Instagram and TikTok Facebook group: Swipe Fat Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JOr6P0AiGuURKnKsZP8xQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swipe-fat/id1537427222 And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Jen McLellan AKA Plus Mommy! Jen is a published author, founder of Plus Size Birth, and host of the Plus Mommy Podcast. She helps people navigate the world of plus size pregnancy, shares tips for embracing your body, and laughs her way through the adventures of parenthood. Here is an article that Jen mentions in our conversation: plussizebirth.com/vagina-too-fat-to-give-birth/ And here is how you can connect with Jen: @plussizebirth on Instagram and Facebook @plusmommy on Instagram and Facebook TW: Mention of the 'O Words' aka obesity and overweight   

Hey peaches! This week is a special birthday episode!  I turn 30 on November 12, so I'm talking all about hitting this milestone. Celebrate with me! TW: diet and weight loss talk Check out my convo with my bestie about turning 30 on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Here's how you can connect with me: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I am so excited to share this conversation with Anahita Sharma. Anahita is an artist and nonprofit director from Columbus, Ohio. She showcases the beauty of marginalized bodies in her artwork, often exploring themes of fatness, race, and disability. TW: Mention of eating disorders and talk of chronic illness  You can connect with Anahita: On TikTok @snailpo On Instagram and Etsy @anahitacreates Her nonprofit site www.guardiansofheart.org And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! This week I am talking to Marley Blonsky! Marley is a self-identified fat cyclist, advocate, and the co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes. She's on a mission to make the bike industry more welcoming to people of all body sizes and shapes. Marley leads community bike rides, hosts workshops, and consults with the bike industry on making stronger bikes, bigger clothes, and more welcoming communities, and is currently a sponsored rider for Shimano, Pearl Izumi, and CompetitiveCyclist.com TW: a bit of diet talk Be sure to also check out the Two Scorpios segment on the Spark Intention Podcast! Here are places to connect with Marley: All Bodies on Bikes YouTube documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JytAXpxmmQY  All Bodies on Bikes Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allbodiesonbikes www.marleyblonsky.com  marley@allbodiesonbikes.com Instagram and YouTube @marleyblonskey Here are some of the brands Marley mentions: Superfit Hero Columbia Sportswear Outdoor Research Gregory Packs Merrell Official for footwear And you can connect with me in the following ways: Instagram and TikTok @katieiswinnen Email me via peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What's up peaches and welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast! This week I am talking to Ama Scriver. Ama is a freelance journalist best known for being fat, loud, and shouty on the internet. Ama is also the co-host of the podcast, High Low Brow. Their writing has regularly appeared in Refinery 29, the Toronto Star, The Walrus, THIS and Healthline. Ama currently lives in Toronto, Canada with her partner where they have been nicknamed the Director of Snacks. They find joy in reality television, drag shows, and loud prints. One of Ama's love languages is memes. TW: some diet talk and mention of weight loss As mentioned on the epsiode: Check out Ep 67 with Beck Cooper for more on media literacy You can connect with Ama on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok @amascriver as well as amascriver.com And check out Ama's podcast! They're on Instagram and Twitter @highlowbrowpod and www.highlowbrowpod.com  I always love hearing from you! You can connect with me in the following ways:  IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! Are you ready for another amazing episode?! This week I am talking to Christine Horvath!  Christine was once a young, comedy loving weirdo who wanted to see more people who looked like her on Comedy Central. That formative experience led her to performing stand-up comedy. Experiencing comedy culture made her realize that she could offer a lot of positive influence to the industry. She thought she could make a difference for the current state of comedy as well as the other little comedy-loving weirdos who want to see more folks who look like them on stage. So, she started uplifting marginalized comics through shows, connecting like-minded folks in her community, and investing time in learning more about the comedy industry nationally. TW: mention of ED, brief diet talk Christine's strength trainer: @ Tribal_strength_training And you can connect with Christine on Instagram and TikTok @baberoar as well as at www.baberoar.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week we have a fantastic episode with Devon Elizabeth! Devon is a life-long fat woman who has taken to TikTok to share her thoughts on widespread weight stigma and fatphobia. On her page she discusses systemic and social issues that those living in fat bodies face. Devon also uses her platform to share her love of plus size fashion and travel.  TW - there is a mention of a descriptive self harm act, as well as a brief mention of sexual assault.  You can find Devon on TikTok and Instagram @devonelizabethplz And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! I am so excited to share this episode with Elizabeth Brown with all of you! Elizabeth is a Plus Size fit model and fit consultant based in New York City. She has worked with over 30 different brands and is passionate about fighting for size inclusivity within the industry.   If you are interested in learning about how and why our clothes fit the way they do check out her social media platforms all @itsoktobeplus!  And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! This week I am talking to Shannon Kaneshige! Shannon (they/she) is a fat, white, non-binary yoga instructor, sociologist and parent. They are passionate about helping folks reconnect with their bodies and learn how to take up space on and off the mat. Shannon is devoted to accessibility in yoga providing variations for all bodies and creating brave spaces where folks can feel comfortable to be themselves. How to connect with Shannon: Instagram and TikTok: @fringeish Website: www.fringeish.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/fringeish And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Kim Watson and I am so excited about this convo.  Kim is an intuitive lip print reader, tarot reader, herbalist, licensed esthetician and lifetime "Cosmo girl" with over 17 years' experience in the cosmetics industry. Kim is the owner of Centered in Southern California, a business she created to bring together her cosmetics side, with her intuitive reading skills, herbalism practice, and practical magic. Kim is passionate about creating an approachable, authentic, fun and healing space inside the world of woo, where clients can receive lip or tarot readings in a 1:1 or group setting, and more. TW: mention of disordered eating, the word overweight, a bit of diet talk Here's how you can connect with Kim: Website: www.centereoc.com Instagram: _centered_oc Tik Tok: centeredoc Etsy Apothecary: CenteredApothecary And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! Welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast! This week I have such a special treat for you! I am talking to Nadia Bourjarwah, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dia & Co, the leading clothing and lifestyle brand for style in sizes 10-32. Nadia Boujarwah is the Co-Founder & CEO of Dia & Co. Growing up, Nadia struggled to find stylish clothing in her size. She knew she wasn't alone, so she teamed up with her Harvard Business School classmate Lydia Gilbert to transform the shopping experience for the 100 million plus-size women in America. Dia & Co stylists work with top brands — from industry staples to up-and-coming young designers — to provide each customer with curated looks to suit her unique style and shape. Dia has a dedicated and diverse customer base crossing all 50 states and more than 80 percent of ZIP codes. Prior to founding Dia & Co, Nadia worked as an investment banker at Perella Weinberg Partners, and most recently served as COO and CFO of New York-based jewelry brand Frieda and Nellie. With a Cuban mother and a Kuwaiti father, Nadia hails from both Miami and the Middle East, and is currently based in New York. Check out Dia & Co at www.dia.com and on Instagram @diaandco And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Jenna Doak! Jenna is the co-owner of Body Positive Fitness and a certified personal trainer. Jenna has worked in the fitness industry for over 15 years and hopes to change the way people view fitness and their bodies. Body Positive Fitness is a HAES based virtual fitness studio that hosts 100 live classes each month. Body Positive Fitness also runs monthly (virtual!) social events such as the BOPO Book Club.  TW: ED, diet talk Here is the promo code just for peaches for a 5 class pass: PEACH45  Use the link below: https://bit.ly/bopoPEACH45 Here is how you can connect with Jenna and Body Positive Fitness: IG @bodypositivefitness_ FB: Body Positive Fitness and Bopo movement and Bopo social group Facebook groups Discord: body positive fitness And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com

We're back!! And I brought one of my BFFs Beck Cooper with me! This week Beck and I are talking all about how fat people are represented and portrayed in media. You're gonna want to hear this one! Be sure to check out Beck's first episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast, Episode 4. And follow @missrepresentation on Instagram and @therepproject on Twitter. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG, TikTok and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!  

Hey peaches! A quick update that I'll be taking a little bit of a summer vacation! The podcast will be back in a few weeks and I can't wait to talk to you again then.  In the meantime, be sure to catch up on any episodes you've missed or even go back and listen again! Love you!

Hey peaches!! I am so excited to have Arlyne Marella and Francis Dive back on the podcast to talk about Fat Girl Summer for the second time. There's definitely a lot of differences between last summer and this summer so I wanted to talk to two of my favorite girls all about it! Listen to Ep 17 to hear our first Fat Girl Summer episode.  TW: losing weight, weight loss/gain, body dysmorphia, numbers mentioned Check out Arlyne's podcast Recipes for Realness! Link to listen on Spotify and connect with her on IG @queenarlyne. You can connect with Francis on IG @youmeandfashion. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!  Hannah Fuhlendorf is back on the podcast!  If you haven't heard Hannah's first episode yet, check out episode #38! Hannah is a professional counselor, personal coach, and public speaker who specializes in the areas of social justice, fat liberation, and Health at Every Size. She has worked professionally in progressive politics, human rights, eating disorder treatment, substance use treatment, and community mental health. Hannah is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors and has a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. When Hannah isn't working with clients or making TikToks, she enjoys swimming, cooking, and hanging out with her husband and two cats at their home in Colorado. Here are some resources that Hannah shared: FatFriendlyDocs.com SizeDiversityAndHealth.org HAESCommunity.com Resources to Fight Joint Replacement Denials for Fat Patients – Ragen Chastain You can connect with Hannah on TikTok and Instagram @hannahtalksbodies and at www.hannahtalksbodies.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I am so excited to be talking to Alysse Dalessandro Santiago this week on the podcast! Alysse Dalessandro Santiago is a Midwest plus size fashion and travel blogger, LGBTQ influencer, writer, designer, and professional speaker based in Cleveland, Ohio. This creative entrepreneur is best known as the creator of body positive fashion brand turned fashion and lifestyle blog, Ready to Stare, founded in 2012. From product development to creative direction, Corporate experience in marketing and a passion for social change have provided Alysse with a strong background to become a trusted expert voice in the plus size fashion industry. Alysse has been featured on a number of notable press outlets including Good Morning America, VICE, Allure, People, Buzzfeed, and Glamour. Cleveland Magazine named Alysse one of their Most Interesting People for 2018 for her work in the body positive community alongside her husband Giovonni Santiago, a transgender advocate and founder of META Center Inc. Alysse was also honored by PHAT Girl Fresh Presents Lifestyled Honors in Spring 2018. Today, Ready to Stare has become a haven for those whom fashion has otherwise ignored especially those in the LGBTQ, plus size fashion and body positive communities. Ready to Stare is a space where individual style is celebrated and breaking the rules is encouraged. Connect with Alysse on YouTube, IG, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest @readytostare and www.readytostare.com. Here are the resources that Alysse mentioned: www.fatgirlstraveling.wordpress.com/ www.moon.com/ www.alltrails.com/ www.iglta.org/ everyqueer.com/1411-2/ And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!     TW:

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Sara Jo aka @sojohello Sara Jo is a radically authentic artist and life coach with a focus on body liberation, fat activism, and self love.  They’re always looking to fill the world with fat art, help others ditch diet culture and build community.  Artwork and consultations can be found at SoJoHello.com or @sojohello on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter @plussizepowerup on IG and www.pspucrew.org And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I am so excited to share this episode with Carly Compton with you all! Carly is the founder of Paradise Fitness with Carly, a program created to help individuals heal their relationship with food, movement, & their bodies! She is also a Master of Social Work student, content creator, model, & eating disorder survivor. Her mission is to empower individuals & help them to understand there is so much more to life than weight loss, yo-yo dieting, & obsession with movement. She believes that our worth is not defined by our weight or our appearance & we each deserve to fully understand and live our lives with this mindset.  TW: There is a major focus on disordered eating in this episode, so please be aware of that. We also mention dieting and weight loss.  You can find Carly on Instagram and TikTok @paradisefitnesswithcarly, on Twitter @pfwcarly and check out her podcast, the PFWC podcast. Lastly, visit her website paradisefitnesswithcarly.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! I am sooooo excited for you to hear this conversation with @KellyBellyOhio!  Kelly is an Ohio native who has been an influencer and fat activist for almost 20 years. She loves sharing her entire life, the good and the bad on social media in hopes to bring awareness and acceptance to every body. Some of her many passions include farming, traveling, her family, fashion, extended sizes, talking and learning from new people and making the world a more inclusive place for everyone.   You can connect with Kelly on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @KellyBellyOhio   And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!  

Hey peaches!! This week I am talking to Molly Donahue! Molly is a fat artist based in Chicago and is the owner/operator of MissSpentLife's Fat Art Shop. Molly has been drawing fat babes for over 6 years, and within the last year has opened her shop to the fat babes of the world. She feels that she has found herself through this art and exploration of fatness and self-expression. TW: mention of ED, diet talk You can find Molly's friend @spellboundsketches on TikTok And can connect with Molly on IG @missspentlife, on her website www.missspentlife.art and on TikTok @missspentlife And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What's up peaches! This week I am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Matthew Anchel. Matthew Anchel has been called "a voice to watch" by the Wall Street Journal. He has sung with companies both in the United States and internationally including The Metropolitan Opera, Staatsoper Stuttgart, Stadttheater Giessen, the Glyndebourne Festival, LA Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Oper Leipzig, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Spoleto Festival, Carnegie Hall to name a few. Mr. Anchel also has a large voice studio where he teaches singers who have appeared on Broadway and in major opera houses around the world as well as singer-songwriters, actors performing regionally and Off-Broadway and amateurs who just love to sing. When he is not teaching and singing opera he can be found on TikTok, where he has over 800,000 followers, performing in Cabaret Venues singing showtunes, writing original music, creating music videos, and working with Tracy Cox on their web series Angry Fat People.  TW: Talk of weight loss/weight gain, brief mention of EDs To connect with Matthew, find him on TikTok and Instagram @matthewanchel and www.matthewanchel.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches! This week I am talking to Caroline Quinn (she/her). Caroline is a queer fat confidence coach helping folks from all walks of life unleash their inner confidence and make peace with their bodies. Caroline practices through a social justice, fat positive, anti-diet lense. Caroline believes that radical self love is attainable for ALL. When Caroline isn't working with clients, you can find her peeing her pants laughing at TikToks, smoking weed, going on adventures with friends, or reading a good book.  TW: ED talk, weight loss, dieting and diet behavior For information on working with Caroline, check out her Instagram @onehot_fatbabe and follow her on TikTok and Clubhouse. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I'm so excited to be sharing this conversation I had with Brey! Brey is a fat artist based in Seattle WA. Brey's mission is to show as many fat folks as possible how glorious their bodies truly are. Check out Brey's work on TikTok and Instagram @fatbabedraws. You can also check out her Etsy shop for commissions!  TW: use of the terms "overweight" and "obese". And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am so excited to be taking to Amanda LaCount! Amanda is a well known hip hop dancer, actress, choreographer, singer, model and influencer. She has been dancing since she was 2 years old. In 2015 she moved from CO to LA to follow her dream of becoming a professional dancer and actress. Some of her most notable performances include dancing with Meghan Trainor at the Radio Disney Music Awards, dancing on The Ellen Show, dancing with Disney's "Descendants 2" Cast on DWTS, dancing on 2 Episodes of The Voice, dancing in Katy Perry's "Swish Swish" music video feat. Nicki Minaj, performing at Coachella with Lizzo, performing in Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show at NYFW, performing as Alana (one of Ariel's sisters) in ABC's "The Little Mermaid Live", dancing in Lady Gaga's "Stupid Love" music video, dancing on America's Got Talent Season 15, and most recently dancing in Netflix's "The Prom" movie with Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and Kerry Washington. Amanda has her own movement #breakingthestereotype which promotes body positivity and the belief that any "body" can be a dancer. Amanda's passion is dance, but her goal is to inspire others to follow their dream. Here's how you can connect with Amanda: IG @amandalacount TikTok @amanda_lacount Youtube Amanda Lacount Dance and Amanda LaCount amandalacount.com And here's how you can connect with me: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I am so excited to be back with another episode! This week I am talking to Ashley Peña. Ashley is a trauma informed wellness coach that supports people of all walks of life to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives despite the traumas, trials and tribulations they may have faced along their journeys. She specializes in self love, Reiki and in holding space for individuals to heal and align with their truest, most authentic, confident selves so that they can THRIVE regardless of what they have faced or continue to face. TW: sexual assault, eating disorders, numbers, weight loss Don’t forget to check out our MTP segment on IG! You can connect with Ashley @ashleybrianapena on Instagram and peña pequeña on YouTube. You can also check out her HonesTea Talks on YouTube! And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! I am so excited to be joined by Chaya Milchtein this week. Chaya is an automotive educator, journalist and founder of Mechanic Shop Femme.  She empowers people to do the impossible, be educator car owners without that gatekeeping of car bro culture, and be authentically themselves. Fill out her survey here: https://mechanicshopfemme.com/survey-on-cars-for-bigger-bodies/ Follow her on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube @mechanicshopfemme and @mechanicfemme on Twitter You can find her Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Mechanicshopfemme And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! This week I am so thrilled to be talking to Katelyn of Katleyn Scott Boudoir. Katelyn Scott Boudoir, located in Raleigh NC, is where Katelyn focuses on body liberation, fat activism and body neutrality.  Katelyn utilizes the art of boudoir photography to help humans feel at home in their skin.  TW: Eating disorders You can connect with Katelyn via her website www.katelynscott.com, @katelynscottboudoir on Instagram and @katelynguild on TikTok. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Bruna Lacerda! Bruna Is a Brazilian fashion photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. She's more known for her work with the Plus Size industry, leading important work that highlights every body, every beauty. She's constantly creating. You can connect with @brunalacerda on Instagram and on her website brunalacerda.com TW: Disordered eating, dieting, weight And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Peaches! We've made it a year!! I am so grateful for this past year and I can't believe we're already here! I love you all so much! I wanted to dedicate this episode to you all so I'm answering your questions! Here's a sneak peak: What is your favorite thing about being a podcast host? How is body neutrality different from body acceptance? What are Fat Politics? What impact has the pandemic had on our mental health and our relationships with our bodies? And how can we address this? What are some things you wish people would stop saying to plus size people? How do you stay body positive around friends/family who engage in diet culture? How do you maintain body positivity and handle body shaming at work?  TW: Eating disorders, dieting, self harm Connect with me! IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

PEACHES! We’ve made it to 50 FREAKING episodes. Next week it will mark 1 year since starting this podcast and I am BLOWN AWAY. Stay tuned for a very special celebration episode next week. But THIS week, I could not think of a better person to be on Peach, Please’s 50th episode, and that person is Brianna Mcdonnell aka The B Word. Brianna is a performer and creative boss, who is passionate about representing diversity in all her works. After successfully launching her fashion blog, The B Word  in 2015, Brianna has worked extensively with brands on storytelling through social media. From producing editorial campaigns, to creatively directing internet series, to maintaining cross platform social strategies, Brianna has 10+ years of creating, producing and optimizing digital content experience.  You can catch Brianna on Instagram @_the_b_word_ and on her website www.thebwordblog.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!  

Hey peaches! This week I'm talking to Caroline Adegun aka The Hollywood Wing Woman Caroline Adegun, also known as the Hollywood Wingwoman, took it upon herself to shape her life according to her chosen path at a young age. After years of working in human resources, Caroline left her career in the corporate scene to start building a non-profit organization exclusively designed for struggling artists and entertainers. Thus, her non-profit organization, The Hollywood Wingwoman Talent, came into existence, which is an avenue where creative individuals can run to whenever they are consumed and overwhelmed with failures and disappointments that the industry brings.. As a personal and business brand consultant, Caroline teaches clients how to brand and market themselves online and in social settings. As a Plus Fashion Marketing Creator Caroline is dedicated to being a voice of body inclusivity in the fashion industry. She even has a dancing fashion series with her best friend Carmen that showcases body inclusive brands AND their killer dance moves. Lastly, I AM LOVED Ministry, is Caroline’s other non profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals in challenging life situations and homelessness. You can find Caroline on Instagram and leading the But God community on Clubhouse. Connect with Caroline on Instagram @thehollywoodwingwoman, on her website www.thehollywoodwingwoman.com and on Clubhouse as Caroline Adegun.  And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches! This week I am talking to Gianluca Russo. Gianluca is a freelance fashion and culture writer who has been published in Teen Vogue, GQ, Glamour, InStyle, Fashionista, and more. He writes a monthly column for NYLON titled "Plus Us" that explores the many ways the plus-size community is discriminated against in our society today. His debut book, The Power of Plus, is set to be released from Chicago Review Press in 2022. TW: Mention of eating disorders You can connect with Gianluca @g_russo1 on Instagram and learn more about The Power of Plus on Instagram @thepowerofplus.co And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! This week I am talking to Chel! For most of her life, Chel was told that she did not have the looks nor the body type to succeed in the music industry. When her first opportunity came along, she was bullied online, mocked, taken advantage of, and stolen from.  Instead of giving up, however, Chel prevailed, and has since become an Indie-Pop powerhouse and a role model for droves of young women. With well over a million loyal social media followers, Chel has been featured in outlets like Hollywood Life, Flaunt, Billboard, Sports Illustrated IG, Celebmix, Ladygunn, The Deli Magazine, St. Louis Post Dispatch and Sweetyhigh, while her brand endorsements include FabFitFun, Fashion Nova, GitiOnline, and Good American.  Her most recent single, “Nasty Woman," is an anthem for every woman who has been made to feel inferior. TW: Mention of weight gain You can listen to Nasty Woman on YouTube here And you can connect with Chel on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook @musicbychel, on Spotify as CHEL. Chel's website is www.musicbychel.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Matt Sayles. Matt is a portrait and commercial photographer and director based in Los Angeles. Matt focuses his work on creating images that reflect a more inclusive image of beauty and highlighting stories of underrepresented people and communities. Matt is a graduate of Stanford University and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.  He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, 2 sons, and 3 dogs. TW: Mention of weight numbers Be sure to check out our MTP segment on my Instagram page @katieiswinnen! You can connect with Matt on his website www.mattsaylesphoto.com and his Instagram account @msayles And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am having a great conversation with Janine Morris. Janine is a somatic therapist in Santa Rosa, California who focuses on Health at every size, helping people to find joy in their bodies, and fat liberation.  You can connect with Janine on her website www.somatictherapysantarosa.com or via Instagram @bayareasomaticpsychotherapy. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This is a solo episode that felt important for me to share, so I decided to record a 1:1 solo episode. Just you and me chatting! On this episode I'm sharing the realities of being on this journey to build a peaceful and loving relationship with my body. Long ramble short, it's a journey and not at all a destination.  You can find The Body Positivity Card Deck here and The Sacred Self Care Oracle Deck here. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches! Podcast illustration by @sunnyillustrations

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Carly Joy. Carly is a therapist, writer, and artist living in San Diego, who is passionate about normalizing the topic of mental illness and mental health struggles. You can find her writing, focused primarily on social justice, self-love, and mental health, at balancewithoutscales.blog and when this quarantine madness ends, you can find her at any SoCal music festival.  TW: Disordered eating and details around EDs, weight talk, dieting Aside from her blog, you can connect with Carly on Instagram @goddessofstuffandthings Don't forget to check out our MTP segment on Instagram @katieiswinnen And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Happy New Years Peaches!! We made it to 2021! This week I am talking to Rachel Windley Speckman. Rachel became a Zumba instructor in 2018 and started working at Weber State University in Ogden Utah. Rachel found her love for building the confidence and self love of her students. She got a scholarship from Weber State and was able to get certified through the American Council on Exercise. Since then, she has been teaching choreographed fitness classes. She has found her passion in helping woman to realize the fitness industry is for all body types and sexy has nothing to do with the shape of your body.  -TW: weight loss, diet/ED talk -Check out our Meet the Peach segment on Instagram! @katiewinnen -You can connect with Rachel @rachel_windley_speckman on Instagram.  -Sign up for the Peach, Please! Dance class here. -Podcast illustration done by @sunnyillustrations And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches and welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast, the podcast dedicated to amplifying and spotlighting voices and experiences from within the plus size community.  This week I am talking to Leah Sullivan and Delaney Drexler of Peachy Keen Swim. After years of being fed up with the lack of inclusivity and sustainable practices in the fashion industry, Leah and Delaney started Peachy Keen Swim, a swimwear company that produces sweatshop-free items and offers sizes XS-5X. They're committed to making sustainable fashion more accessible and encouraging inclusivity and representation in the fashion industry. In our conversation we talk about building a business during an incredibly uncertain time, navigating entrepreneurship, creating an inclusive and ethical company, why two thin women are so dedicated creating an inclusive company and how to be an all to your fat friends. TW: Mention of eating disorders, weight and weight gain.  A few quick notes: Be sure to check out the bonus content for this episode on Instagram! My Meet the Peach Segment with Leah and Delaney is live now on my Instagram page @katieiswinnen.  Lastly, this will actually be my last new episode for 2020. I’m going to take a bit of a break over the holidays and hopefully come back refreshed in 2021. I am so excited for you to hear what I have in store for you! This little break is the perfect time to catch up on Peach, Please! episodes if you haven’t already! And I just want to say thank you all for making this such an incredible year for the Peach, Please! Podcast and myself. I know it say it so much, but I seriously love you all and I am so grateful for you. Check out Peachy Keen online at https://peachykeenswim.com/ and on Instagram @peachykeenswim You can connect with Leah on Instagram @leah_sull and Delaney on Instagram @delaneydrexler And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches!! This week I have a very important episode for you all! This week I am talking to Malia Anderson and Kathryn Lees about SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Malia Anderson became a personal wardrobe stylist in 2008 and started her own company, Styled by Malia. Soon after she became a go-to stylist for powerful women in Northern California. Her specialty is enhancing their personal wardrobe to convey their personal style. She focuses on utilizing fashion to make women feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin. Kathryn Lees is a person-centred psychotherapist working in private practice in County Durham, England. They use their training and lived experience to work with the LGBTQ+ community in a trauma-informed, weight-neutral, neurodiverse-friendly, social justice-focused way.  Whether you experience SAD personally, or know someone who does, there is a lot to gain from listening to this conversation.  TW: mental health, depression, anxiety, weight gain, weight loss To connect with Malia, you can follow her on Instagram @stylebymalia or visit her website www.maliaanderson.com To connect with Kathryn, you can visit their website at kathrynatfoxtherapy.com and on Instagram @kathrynfoxtherapy.  And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What's up peaches! I have some really exciting news!! We have officially hit 10,000 downloads! WHAT!!! I am still processing how amazing that is and I could not have done it without you all! I love you! Adding to my list of TikTok faves appearing on the Peach, Please! Podcast, I am talking to Alysia Cole this week. Alysia is a professional bridal stylist and body positivity advocate based out of Chicago. She's partnered with bridal boutiques and wedding fashion brands across the country, working to transform the bridal industry into one that is inclusive, accessible and sustainable. TW: dieting, weight loss, ED behaviors In this episode we talk about 90s fashion, being a plus size bride, dress shopping, wedding dress accessibility and more. ALSO! Before I forget, make sure you check out our Meet the Peach segment on Instagram TV! I love these segments give a visual of the guest and I’s convo and is just so fun to watch IMO. You can see them all on my IG page @katieiswinnen.  To check out The Body Positive, visit their site here. And follow Alysia on Instagram and TikTok @alysiathegrownup And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Alright peaches I've got another good one for you this week!! This week I am talking to one of my favorite TikTokers, Hannah Fuhlendorf aka Hannahtalksbodies.  Hannah is a professional counselor, personal coach, and public speaker who specializes in the areas of social justice, fat liberation, and Health at Every Size. She has worked professionally in progressive politics, human rights, eating disorder treatment, substance use treatment, and community mental health. Hannah is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board of Certified Counselors and has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. When Hannah isn’t working with clients or making TikToks, she enjoys swimming, cooking, and hanging out with her husband and two cats at their home in Colorado. If you've seen Hannah's TikToks, you know how informative and important her content is. Well, this episode is basically one massive and amazing TikTok of hers! In our conversation we talk about freeing ourselves from the endless pursuit of weight loss, how to break out of the cycle of wanting to change your body, the difference between fat liberation, fat acceptance and body positivity and so much more. TW: conversations about eating disorders and mention of weight loss and dieting.  You can connect with Hannah on Instagram and TikTok @hannahtalksbodies and Hannah's website is www.hannahfuhlendorf.com And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! Welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast! This week I am talking to Maura Cosgrove, the founder of Ethical Bodies. Maura believes getting dressed should be FUN! Her life-long love of thrifting has recently evolved into an Instagram shop called Ethical Bodies, where she curates vintage + modern threads specifically for plus sized bodies to shop. Ethical Bodies was born from years of feeling frustrated with the lack of representation in the sustainable fashion community and constantly finding gems while thrifting and thinking, "someone NEEDS this". Her goal is to provide plus sized bodies with clothing that is affordable and makes them feel fierce! She also shares her personal style, travels, and life in St. Louis on her personal IG account @go.maura.go. Maura lives in St. Louis, MO with her boyfriend and pup. She loves to travel and explore her city and believes everyone deserves to feel comfortable in, and love their body. Her personal body-love journey is ever evolving. Maura hopes to inspire others to experiment with color, pattern, texture, and to break the age old "fashion rules", we as fat people, are told to follow. Wear what you want and what makes you feel best!  On this episode Maura and I talk about reclaiming the word fat and our relationship with our bodies, shopping second hand, finding your style and so much more! To connect with Maura, follow her personal Instagram account @go.maura.go and shop her vintage shop Ethical Bodies @ethicalbodies.  And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches and welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast! This is a special week because it's my birthday week! And in order to celebrate, I am sharing a conversation with a dear friend of mine, Naseem Zamani. Nas is an honest, straight shooter who has experienced drastic transformations physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually through research, working with coaches and mentors, movement and a lot of shadow work. She is passionate about serving the female community through Akashic readings, sales/business advice, and personal training. After going through her own intensive journey with her body, she strives to live an aligned, balanced lifestyle and educate others based on her experiences.  There are so many different ways to have a relationship with your body, and it is constantly evolving. We get real vulnerable in this conversation about how these journeys have looked for us both.  TW: Weight loss, numbers, dieting, mention of BMI and obesity, disordered eating You can connect with Naseem on Instagram @naseem.zamani, via her website www.naslife.org as Naseem Zamani on Facebook, and join her Facebook community here. Be sure to take advantage of this amazing offer she's sharing for a free 30 minute consultation with her! And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches!!  This week I am talking to Jess Still. Jess is a writer and body positivity advocate from London. She believes in talking openly about mental health, dancing like there’s no tomorrow and giving cats on the street lots of cuddles. You can find her on Instagram at @je.ssicas In this episode Jess and I talk about releasing other people’s opinions of you, why commenting on weight loss is a problem, Jess’ honest share about the experiences that really challenged her mental health, how her relationship with her body and her mental health are connected, her experience with agoraphobia and how she navigates maintaining her mental health. TW: ED, Suicide, depression and anxiety Don't forget, you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

What’s up peaches and welcome to another episode of the Peach, Please! Podcast! This week my guest is Josie Wass! Josie is a self-proclaimed fat babe, full-time music teacher, and graduate student studying education in Cincinnati, OH. In 2019, she started her instagram account, @aplusfatshion as a way to document her own body positivity and acceptance journey. Since then, her account has grown into a supportive community all about empowering each other to make peace with our bodies through the development of personal style, and the rejection of diet culture and fashion rules. She hopes to inspire folx to embrace their bodies as they are in this moment and to wear what they want when they want! In this episode Josie really opens up about her body journey, the reality of what it's like to fight against diet culture, the practice of changing your relationship with food and how fashion has played a part in her body liberation journey. We get into sooo much good stuff and I am cannot wait to hear what you think! TW: mention of ED and ED behaviors, and abuse, dieting, weight loss You can connect with Josie on Instagram @aplusfatshion. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!

Hey peaches! This week I am talking to Rachel Otis! Rachel is a Somatic Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Abolitionist, Writer & Pleasure Activist who works directly, compassionately & non-judgmentally with the mind-body connection infusing sessions, groups, retreats, & articles with radical self-love, exploration, and expression! Rachel provides healing pathways of somatically-oriented coping tools and resources including yoga, art, supportive self-touch, guided meditation, joyful movement, vocalizations, exploring imaginational realms, and breathing techniques.  Rachel has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Somatic Psychotherapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, and works on a sliding-scale, tele-therapy basis to provide accessible sessions to clients worldwide. Rachel also offers: virtual book clubs, live somatics + yoga classes, full and new moon workshops, group therapy, Diversity & Inclusion trainings, oracle card readings, and will be re-launching their stateside & worldwide Resiliency Retreats once it is safe to do so! Bear with our tech during this episode, I promise it’s worth it! In this conversation, Rachel shares their experiences in their body, how internalized fatphobia shows up for us, their thoughts on things like intuitive eating and HAES, what is somatic therapy, how it works and who it’s for, how we can reconnect with our bodies, the really incredible ways Rachel supports her patients and her dedication to making mental health accessible. TW: terms like overweight and obesity Rachel has is generously offering her journal to the Peach, Please! listeners for $30! You can get yours by sending your payment to Rachel's venmo (@Rachel-Otis-Therapy) or paypal (rachelotistherapy@gmail.com) and in the message write "journal + your email address" and Rachel will send that to you in a PDF format! Rachel also has a bipoc therapy scholarship fund to keep supporting scholarships for bipocs who need them, and you can make any donations to that via venmo or paypal as well.  You can connect with Rachel on Instagram @somewhere_under_the_rainbow. Check out Rachel's highlights over on their Instagram page to find a number of mental health professionals. Also, Rachel was recently featured in a Nylon magazine article on this topic: https://www.nylon.com/beauty/how-to-find-body-positive-mental-health-practitioners-and-resources You can read Rachel's blog at rachelotistherapy.blog. The Loveland foundation is created to support female-identifying black individuals in seeking therapy. And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!      

Hey Peaches! This week I am so excited to be talking to Nicole Loe. Nicole went from being afraid of fashion and anything feminine, to working in social media and running her own body positive blog and Instagram account where she teaches women to embrace the body they have and shares some style tips along the way.  In this episode we talk about self love and discovery, dating, navigating fashion as a plus size woman, healing our relationships with food and Nicole's experience with PCOS.  TW: diet talk, mention of eating disorders, conversations with doctors You can connect with Nicole on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @wanderernicole And you can connect with me in the following ways: IG and Twitter @katieiswinnen Email me! peachpleasepodcast@gmail.com Bye peaches!