Podcasts about leah v

The Murdaugh New Trial Status Conference that happened on Tuesday January 16th confirmed that the deliberated witnesses and Becky Hill will be questioned by Justice Toal on Monday January 29th. To get a new trial, not only do the witnesses need to state that Becky Hill had substantial conversations with them about the trial but that it impacted their decision. I'll be covering that proceeding, gavel to gavel.Also, on Tuesday 16th, Leah Remini v Scientology had a hearing to go over the claims made by both sides. Leah requested an injunction due to the overwhelming harassment campaign focused on her by the church. Scientology filed an anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the entire case. No decision was made on the motions but I expect a decision to be made soon. Alec Baldwin was indicted on the charge of involuntary manslaughter in the state of New Mexico on Friday 19th January. This is the second time the state is charging Alec with the crime. The first time, the state withdrew the charges stating they needed more time to gather evidence. The state now has supporting evidence that the gun used was thoroughly tested and the hammer of the gun needed to be cocked back and the trigger pulled in order for the bullet to discharge.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacyPodscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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Leah V (she/her) is bold and audacious. And, she's here to spill the tea on the fashion industry, show us how to reclaim words that have harmed us, and encourage us to dream bigger than we thought we could. Her life has had many ups and downs, and she uses those experiences to keep becoming more of herself, no matter what the critics say. Leah V is an international plus-size Hijabi model, award-winning author, inclusive content creator, body-positive activist, and educator. Her content has garnered over four million views combined and her face plastered on billboards in Times Square and LA. She's been featured in hundreds of media outlets from The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and HuffPost.Connect with Leah V through Instagram, her podcast, and her memoir.This episode's poem is by Cameron Awkward-Rich and is called “Meditations in an Emergency”Sophia Apostol, the host of Fat Joy, has started the Fat Joy newsletter where you'll get behind-the-scenes info on guests, hot takes, and top recommendations for all things fat joy. As a thank you for subscribing to the Fat Joy newsletter, you'll get immediate access, for free, to 55 videos that only paid supporters have been able to see until now. These minisodes were recorded after Sophia & her guest finished the main interview and Sophia asked them 10 unexpected questions for “Some Extra Fat Joy.” Should you want to support the Fat Joy podcast financially, you can become a paid subscriber of the Fat Joy newsletter and receive subscriber-only content from Sophia. You can connect with Fat Joy on the website, Instagram, and YouTube (full video episodes here!). Want to share some fattie love? Please rate this podcast and give it a joyful review. Our thanks to Chris Jones and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

I'm joined by Leah V, author of Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black, Muslim. We talk about her incredible story of how she battled an eating disorder, mental illness, and body shame to own who she is unapologetically and become an international plus-size Hijabi model, award-winning author and body-positive activist. We also talk about her thoughts on NYFW and her experiences dating while fat.   Show notes: summerinnanen.com/281 In this episode, we talk about: - Her relationship with her body growing up and how it has evolved, - Growing up without any fat role models in pop culture, - How she found herself by breaking free of the expectations of her identities, - How she got into modeling, - The tools she uses to feel confident, - Advice for people who are fat and dating, - Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/281 Get the free 10-Day Body Confidence Makeover with 10 steps to feel better in your body at summerinnanen.com/freebies If you're a professional who has clients or students that struggle with body image, get the Body Image Coaching Roadmap for professionals at summerinnanen.com/roadmap

Join me, Michaela Leitz, your size-inclusive fashion expert, in this special guest episode of "The Plus Size Experience" as I sit down with the amazing Leah V, an international plus-size Hijabi model, award-winning author, inclusive content creator, body-positive activist, and digital brand strategist.  Leah's work has garnered over four million views combined, and her face has graced billboards in Times Square. She has been featured in prestigious media outlets such as The New York Times and BuzzFeed. In this engaging and empowering episode, we discuss the concerning trend in the fashion industry that disregards body positivity and plus-size fashion in favor of skinny models.  Leah opens up about her experiences as an international plus-size Hijabi model, traveling Europe and breaking stereotypes in the fashion world. Together, we delve into the challenges and biases against plus-sized women and the importance of building confidence in ourselves and our bodies. Leah also shares valuable insights on building a business as a woman and her journey to becoming an influential figure in the plus-size community.  Expect this episode to be full of personal anecdotes and real-world examples to inspire you to embrace your own body and rise above the challenges faced in the fashion industry. Links: Leah's website Podcast by Leah V Leah's Instagram Books: Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim The Dissent The Union Michaela's website Michaela's Instagram

Guest: Leah Vernon (author, model) Leah Vernon, memoirist and dystopian fiction writer joins Auntie Vice to chat about her memoir Unashamed: Fat, Black, and Muslim as well as her journey to self acceptance, love, and healing. Leah speaks openly of her struggles with disordered eating, intimate partner violence, growing up poor, and sexual assualt. She also shares how she is healing, connecting with the queer community, and the recent JolloFest in Washington, DC. She is the author of the dystopian fiction works: The Union (part 1 of 2)  The Dissent (part 2 of 2)  NEW!!!   Memoir Unashamed: Fat, Black, and Muslim   Sites and Socials: Instagram @LVernon2000 Linktr.ee The T with Leah V (podcast) ----more----   Interested in picking up the DomSub Living Kink Bundle this year? More than $1000 worth of kinky books, classes, and merch for just $99!!   Get it here from August 16-23 ONLY  https://auntievice--domsubliving.thrivecart.com/kink-bundle/ ----more----

Leah V is an international plus-size Hijabi model, award-winning author, inclusive content creator, body-positive activist, and digital brand strategist. Her content has garnered over four million views combined and her face plastered on billboards in Times Square. She's been featured in hundreds of media outlets from The New York Times to Buzzfeed. Unashamed: A searingly honest memoir of one young woman's journey toward self-acceptance as she comes to see her body as a symbol of rebellion and hope and chooses to live her life unapologetically. You can find more info on Leah's books here: http://www.leahvernon.com/unashamedleahvernonbook 

Leah V is an international plus-size Hijabi model, award-winning author, inclusive content creator, body-positive activist, and digital brand strategist. She's been featured in hundreds of media outlets from The New York Times to Buzzfeed, and today joins Ethan to share her experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah V made her name as a Black, Muslim, plus-size model. She has worked on major campaigns for companies like Dove and Fitbit, while also being outspoken around issues she sees in the industry. Now, she's also a sci-fi author. She recently released her debut novel, The Union, a dystopian thriller that turns contemporary notions around race and body size upside down. She talks to AR about her love of scifi, her inspiring career, and about having difficult conversations.Host: Abdul-Rehman MalikSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of 2022!!! How did that happen?? I mean, it started off with my 2 year, 50 episodes celebration giveaway. But the rest of the year...it's been a tricky, y'all, lots of things happened for me and for America. Some good, some not so good and I do a roundup of all that the year brought for me in terms of experiences and new episodes! I got to interview some amazing guests and you can check out all my previous episodes on your favorite platform through my linktree: https://linktr.ee/iamatopodcastI had some episodes that were especially impactful for me that I mention in this episode and you can find them in the following links:The Muslim Perspective: https://youtu.be/7UD43DkuBQAGift of the Gab!: Talking About Combating Sexual Assault Towards Children with Shariea Shoatz: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/podcast/episode/79aa03c8/gift-of-the-gab-talking-about-combating-sexual-assault-towards-children-with-shariea-shoatzThe Whole Muslim with Dr. Sameena Zahoor: Fostering Change: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/podcast/episode/7b5a875c/the-whole-muslim-with-dr-sameena-zahoor-fostering-changeGift of the Gab!: Examining the Foster Care System from the Inside with Nahela Morales: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/podcast/episode/7d9d6a42/gift-of-the-gab-examining-the-foster-care-system-from-the-inside-with-nahela-moralesThe Whole Muslim: Re-Writing Perspectives with Leah V. : https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/podcast/episode/7cdfb525/the-whole-muslim-re-writing-perspectives-with-leah-vYou can also watch my year end roundup on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/qeFJ1Y0-lKcThank you again for being with me through my podcasting journey. I'll be taking January off, but I'll be back with a new season in February of 2023! See you then!!Support the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/imamuslimpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ImAMuslimAndThatsOkayPodcast https://www.facebook.com/iamatopodcast/

In this episode I have the incredible opportunity to interview author, body-positivity activist and the first International plus-sized model, Leah V!We talk about how her passion for writing gave way to her starting her modeling career, in an industry that doesn't take kindly to plus-sized models! But Leah V. pushed through the odds and has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times and has modeled for big brands like UGG, Adidas, Athleta, Dove, Target and SOOOO many more!We discuss how all this culminated to her going back to her roots of writing and publishing her latest dystopian, fiction novel, "The Union". Set in the future, "The Union" puts systems of class, race and oppression under the microscope in the most unconventional way possible. And I'm not gonna lie, I was not prepared by how uncomfortable 'the turning of tables' made me! You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/0r2Raiq6dVw To get your own copy of "The Union" you can find them at your local bookstores or you can find them on Leah V. 's website: http://www.leahvernon.com/unashamedleahvernonbookYou can also follow Leah V. on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lvernon2000/Support the showPlease don't forget to follow me here and on social media! Click the links to keep up with my shenanigans on social media and listen to all my episodes in one place: https://www.imamuslimpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/imamuslimpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ImAMuslimAndThatsOkayPodcast https://www.facebook.com/iamatopodcast/

Leah V got married young. Her relationship was tumultuous, with high highs and low lows -- including a physical altercation that ended with Leah in jail. But therapy changed her life and allowed her to heal. Now, she's a successful writer and social media influencer, and a role model to others. Back From Broken is a show about how we are all broken sometimes, and how we need help from time to time. If you're struggling, you can find a list of resources at BackFromBroken.org. Back From Broken is conducting an audience survey so that we can learn a bit more about you and get your feedback. Please take a few minutes to tell us about yourself, and share your thoughts about this show, by visiting backfrombroken.org/survey. Thank you! Host: Vic Vela Lead producer: Rebekah Romberg Editors: Jo Erickson, Erin Jones Additional producer: Luis Antonio Perez Music: Daniel Mescher, Brad Turner Executive producers: Brad Turner, Rachel Estabrook Thanks also to Kevin Dale, Hart van Denburg, Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Matt Herz, Martin Skavish, Kim Nguyen. BackFromBroken.org On Twitter: @VicVela1

Leah has worked hard to get to where she is now- being a plus sized hijabi model, public speaker, and inclusive content creator takes a lot of assertive energy and self compassion. She and V talk about her experiences in the fashion industry and how she broke out of the mold she used to put herself in. Find her on Instagram @lvernon2000 or at www.leahvernon.com.

In this episode I have the pleasure of starting off our four part Poetical series in honor of the launch of Poetical: Volume 1 an anthology of poems created by four extremely talented poets who who bring flavor, authenticity and style to the art of storytelling through poetry. Come and join the conversation with our first guest in the series: Leah V. About Leah V. Leah V is a New York based performance poet, event host,spoken word workshop specialist and curator. Rootedfrom the Bronx, New York, Leah's content offers anostalgic reflection of her upbringing as well as anexploration of Nuyorican cultural identity, mental healthand the vast emotional spectrum of a woman navigatingher 20s. Following her two year stint as resident poet forInspired Word, she became the Assistant Producer (hercurrent title). Inspired Word NYC is a 12 year running openmic series dedicated to live performance art throughoutNYC, founded by renowned journalist Michael Geffner.Most notably, she has headlined four shows at theinfamous Triad Theater, with her 5th on September 18th,2021. Leah received the 2019 Missouri Audio Prize for therecording of her piece entitled "Doncellas".Guest Social Media@LEAHVSPEAKS (instagram)Book Social Media@iamapoetical (Instagram)Publisher (for Poetical)J and B Press__________________________Host Social Media@Seonthepoet (Instagram)@Seonthepoet (Twitter)

Welcome back to another episode of the BodPod! Today, we are pleased to have Leah V, a Hijabi social media influencer, award-winning author, model, motivational speaker, educator, and content creator on the show. Leah's content has garnered millions of views and she has been featured in hundreds of media platforms including The New York Times, Refinery29, Vogue Italia, and Buzzfeed. As a plus-sized model, body positivity activist, and Muslim feminist, Leah is paving the way for people who don't fit in to normalized beauty standards while sharing her experiences with her community to empower them to live boldly.In this episode, Leah V will share with us how she came to be a model and a social media activist, how her family adopted a new faith when she was a child, and how that affected her body image. In addition, we'll chat about Leah's fashion, her journey to becoming more comfortable with wearing different kinds of clothing, and the way in which Muslim women are often portrayed in the media. Last but not certainly not least, Leah will open up about the criticism she's faced from both Muslim and non-Muslim individuals. Keep listening to hear how Leah V went from avoiding mirrors to landing a modelling deal with Old Navy.Leah's book: http://www.leahvernon.com/unashamedleahvernonbookLeah' Instagram: @lvernon3000

We've got a special treat for you this week, as we replay our Mobilize Women Week kickoff session, all about Dismantling Social Constructs! Get ready for honest, open conversations about gender roles, racial labels, beauty standards, and so much more!

We've got a special treat for you this week, as we replay our Mobilize Women Week kickoff session, all about Dismantling Social Constructs! Get ready for honest, open conversations about gender roles, racial labels, beauty standards, and so much more!

We're back with another episode coming straight to those eyeballs and earlobes with an awesome guest Leah V. Leah V is a poet and spoken word artist based out of NYC. We sat to discuss similarities of standup comedy and poetry, our time through the pandemic, how bad times filter through art and if there are any subjects in poetry that should not be spoken of.Catch up with Leah V herewww.leahvspeaks.comIG: @leahvspeaksHost: Mario Benitez IG: @wario_benitez Twitter: @wario_benitezShot/Edited by: Matt Watson IG: @mattwatson__

Author and body-positive activist Leah V joins host Zahra Huber to talk about her love-hate relationship with religion, weight and mental health, and where how she's come to find her voice and be comfortable with who she is.

President/Founder, Leah V. Salmorin of PaddleForTheCure.nyc.org Leah hails from the Philippines and she comes from a medical family, background. She has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and was awarded “outstanding employee” and “top financial consultant, at the Philippine National Bank' and ‘Marketing by Prulife-UK,' respectively. She is a member of various clubs: Toastmaster Club, Lions Club, and Kiwanis Club. Some of my other involvements include Cancer Care, Gilda's, Stupid Cancer, Young Survival Coalition, Livestrong, Casting for Recovery, Libby Ross Foundation, SASS Foundation, Stowe Weekend of Hope, and Pink Glove Dance. Leah V. Salmorin's journey as a breast cancer survivor is a primary motivator in her life. As part of her role as President/Founder, she frequently reaches out to other charitable organizations, government, and support groups to find ways of pooling resources and collaborating on projects. She is also a lector at St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Joan of Arc Church. She is also a patient navigator for The American Cancer Society and volunteers at Elmhurst Hospital in New York, New York. ‘Pfcnyc' - Paddle for the Cure is a special support organization for breast cancer survivors /supporters. They offer a unique survivorship program that uses recreational dragon boat paddling to manage the side effects of treatment for breast cancer survivors and promotes a positive and healthy lifestyle. It is organized by survivors that paddle their way to recovery with each other and a tremendous group of supporters and paddling enthusiasts alongside. Their on-water season is May through October. Off-season indoor practice is available from November through April. They are planning to practice weekly in the World's Fair Marina during the warm weather and participate in the dragon boat races along the East Coast. Their team events are open to all and promote a healthy lifestyle, and a way of getting life and movement back through exercise, as well as emotional support and team spirit. Leah & her Amazing team are working on several projects at this time you can stay updated by visiting info@paddleforthecurenyc.org or at www.pfcnyc.org Support PFC through AmazonSmile! Please support us while you shop! Make us your charity of choice and Amazon will donate to Paddle for the Cure Inc. for every Amazon Smile purchase! Support PFC through eBay For Charity! Please support us while you shop! Make us your charity of choice. Paddle for the Cure is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, donations and tickets at their fundraisers and events are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our FAHM special is also available on YouTube! Watch now at: https://youtu.be/kh2nzhtYvps (https://youtu.be/kh2nzhtYvps) Historian of the Bulosan Center UC Davis Stacey Anne Salinas joins Jen & Nani for her second year to celebrate Filipino American History Month and discuss this year's theme of the History of Filipino American Activism. She talks about the rarity of Filipinos in academia and the destructiveness of the American education, the Asian immigrant model of always being on the go, ways to practice activism, and much more. Jen, Nani and Stacey also talk about the cost of not knowing our history and their hopes for the future. Learn more about the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies, hosted by the UC Davis Asian American Studies Department at https://bulosancenter.sf.ucdavis.edu/ (https://bulosancenter.sf.ucdavis.edu/) or visit https://www.facebook.com/BulosanCenter/ (https://www.facebook.com/BulosanCenter/) Listen to our last year's conversation with Stacey https://www.tfawproject.com/episode/025 (https://www.tfawproject.com/episode/025) Special shout out to Jen's new local friend in Virginia and fan of the show, Leah V.! Follow her on Instagram @riseandshine757 -- Who do you admire as a Pinay Activist? October is Filipino American History Month. According to the Filipino American National Historical Society, this year's theme is The History of Filipino American Activism. "We believe this theme is particularly crucial in 2020, as it is a key election year and we are living amidst a pandemic and mass movement towards racial justice. Thus, we encourage all of our chapters and communities to reflect on decades of Filipino American activism, in order to inspire and foster our civic responsibility in the Filipino American community." - FANHS Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us by sharing WHO is your favorite Pinay Activity and WHY! Text or leave us a voice message at (415) 484-TFAW(8329) or email Jen at jen@tfawproject.com -- This show wouldn't be possible without our sponsors. Learn more about our active sponsors at https://linktr.ee/tfawproject.sponsors (https://linktr.ee/tfawproject.sponsors) Receive the latest stories and life lessons from our community by subscribing to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cO0bif (http://eepurl.com/cO0bif) Co-hosted by Jen Amos & Nani Dominguez. Connect with them on Instagram @thejenamos @notesbynani Engage with us on Instagram @thefilipinoamericanwoman Have something to share? Email Jen at jen@tfawproject.com or Nani at nani@tfawproject.com We have been featured in Mochi Magazine, Ossa Collective, SUPERBANDS, Chopsticks Alley, FoundHer by Entrepinayship, Spotify, PodFest Global Summit, Philippine American Foundation for Charities, When In Manila, You Are Collect;ve, San Diego Union Tribune, NBC 7 San Diego, and much more! Learn more at https://linktr.ee/tfawproject.featured (https://linktr.ee/tfawproject.featured)

People come in a variety of beautiful shades, shapes, and sizes. But when we’re used to seeing one body type or skin color on TV, online, or in books, it can be hard not to compare ourselves to others.  This week on NowThis Kids, host Naomi Wadler talks about body positivity, and the ways we  can learn to love ourselves no matter what we look like. We speak to model and author, Leah V about her journey with body positivity. What is representation? Correspondent Luria Freeman explains why it’s important to see people who look like you in the media.  What unique parts of yourself do you love the most? Let us know by sending us an email at kids@nowthismedia.com Links: Naomi Wadler   Luria Freeman Leah V

Conversations avec...un article. C'est 10-15 minutes où je rends compte d'un article scientifique récent paru dans une revue en sciences humaines et sociales. Episode 14 : "Je suis femme, noire et musulmane", des corps indisciplinés sur Instagram. L'article original : Kristin M. Peterson, "The Unruly, Loud, and Intersectional Muslim Woman: Interrupting the Aesthetic Styles of Islamic Fashion Images on Instagram", International Journal of Communication, 14(0), 2020, p. 20. Le profil Instagram de Leah V, dont l'autrice de l'article fait l'étude : https://www.instagram.com/lvernon2000/ --------- Les références citées dans l'article et mobilisées implicitement dans le podcast : Kristin M. Peterson, “Beyond Fashion Tips and Hijab Tutorials: The Aesthetic Style of Islamic Lifestyle Videos”, Film Criticism, 40(2), 2016. Fatima El-Tayeb, European Others: Queering Ethnicity in Postnational Europe, Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2011. Emma Tarlo et Annelies Moors, Islamic Fashion and Anti-Fashion: New Perspectives from Europe and North America, 1re éd. Bloomsbury Academic, 2013. Crystal Abidin, “Visibility labour: Engaging with Influencers' fashion brands and #OOTD advertorial campaigns on Instagram”, Media International Australia, 2016. --------- Pour aller plus loin : Un appel à communications récent de la revue "Itinéraires" sur toutes ces questions (féminisme, radicalisation, colonisation, etc.) : https://journals.openedition.org/itineraires/7245 **Féminisme** Zahra Ali, féminismes islamiques, La Fabrique éditions, 2020. Françoise Vergès, Un féminisme décolonial, La fabrique éditions, 2019. **Intersectionnalité** : Sara Bernstein, "The metaphysics of intersectionality", Philosophical Studies, 177(2), 2020, p. 321‑335. Maria Rodó-Zárate et Marta Jorba, "Metaphors of intersectionality: Reframing the debate with a new proposal", European Journal of Women's Studies, 2020. Alberta Giorgi, "Religious feminists and the intersectional feminist movements: Insights from a case study", European Journal of Women's Studies, 2020. LaToya D. Council et al., "Linking Contexts, Intersectionality, and Generations: Toward a Multidimensional Theory of Millennials and Social Change", Sociological Perspectives, 2020. Ross Singer, "Toward Intersectional Ecofeminist Communication Studies", Communication Theory. Adresse : https://academic.oup.com/ct/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ct/qtz023/5625877 [Consulté le : 5 avril 2020].

Ever been told you're intimidating?   Ever been told you're too much?  Ever been told you're overwhelming, too educated, a know-it-all, too successful, aggressive or assertive?     What about objectified?  For being a certain size, a certain shape, a certain weight,  a certain race?  How about just for being a f***king woman!???   This month we're joined by Leah V., a writer, model, body-positive activist and self-proclaimed "unashamed fat, black, Muslim" who is the absolute epitome of living a queenly badass existence.  Leah V. spills the deets on her love life and ten year marriage to a Muslim man who eventually came to reject the idea of marriage as a whole and land in a place of freedom and vocal empowerment.  We hash out what exactly is up with crappy opening lines (one more "Hey, how are you?" and we'll both vomit) and Darian joins us as the VOP to weigh in on why men feel the need to have status on a date.     We hope you find this episode as juicy and empowering as ever, and that you fall in absolute love with the charming Leah V!  Buy her new book here!

Recorded LIVE from the 2020 Change Makers Summit we have brought you 3 amazing talented women all in one episode! We hear from a hollywood cultural consultant, Marya Bangee about her work in the movie industry. We also talk to author and model, Leah V about inspiring other young girls and representation. FInally you get to enjoy an amazing poem about Malcolm X from a Spoken Word Poet! Thank you so much to Mu Delta Alpha, the first women's Muslim sorority, for inviting us to the 2020 Change Makers Summit.

In this episode, I speak with best selling author, educator, and motivational speaker, Leah Vernon.Leah V is an international Hijabi social media influencer, award-winning author of new memoir: Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim, motivational speaker, educator, and content creator. Her content has garnered over a million views combined, and she has been featured in hundreds of media platforms from The New York Times to Buzzfeed. This Detroit-native was inspired to start blogging in 2013 because there wasn't enough inclusion in the media. Her goals are to continue to spread style and self-love to underrepresented groups and to spark a fashion revolution.

Leah V is an International Hijabi social media influencer with over a million views combined and new author of Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim. She plays many roles as an educator, public speaker, plus-size model, recipient of the esteemed Gilda Award and the Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship (London), and as an activist who's been featured by Buzzfeed, Yahoo, CBS, CBC, Huffington Post, Seventeen Magazine, and the New York Times. In addition to landing national and international features, she's worked on projects with Adidas, Polaroid, Refinery 29, and NYLON magazine.

Leah V. is a plus-size hijabi model, body-positive activist, and freelance writer. While attending her master’s program, she started to blog because she had gone through several eating disorders and was tired of sucking her stomach in while in public. She began being more candid about her struggles as a fat, Black Muslim growing up in Detroit and has been featured in HuffPost, Elle Magazine, and Buzzfeed. Just to name a few. When I had the chance to speak with her last week, we talked about her personal hero’s journey and why she was inspired to zig as an influencer when everyone else zagged. Within five minutes of talking to her, you can immediately tell that Leah is a special human being, someone who’s story is worth hearing. Check Leah out on on Instagram @Lvernon2000 Snapchat: LeahVDaily Facebook: Beauty and the Muse  Youtube: Leah Vernon Tumblr: Lvernon20

How do you balance the fine line of representing yourself with representing others? Ikhlas and Makkah bring on writer, model and body-positive activist Leah V to discuss the representation of Muslim women in the beauty industry, the benefits and the risks of social media and how to deal with the haram police. Guest: Leah V, […]

Sometimes, life brings in people when you least expect them and they become the exact person that you need most. That is Leah V for me. We met at a diner in Detroit. Rose's Fine Food. I grabbed us a table. It was in the early stages of my Recovery from my Eating Disorder and so I sat nervously glancing through the decadence that was the menu. Pancakes. Bacon. Eggs. All of it looked good. None of it I could have. Yogurt, I thought. I'll just do yogurt. Leah came shortly thereafter. "Thanks for checking on the bathroom situation. I have IBS, you know. I've always got to make sure an establishment has a bathroom in the case I need it." Interesting, I thought. She doesn't know me and yet here we are talking about what I would consider a very intimate subject. "You're welcome." Leah grabs the menu. She takes a gander. The waitress approaches, "what'll it be?" "Yogurt for me! Leah?" "I'll have the pancakes, eggs (not too runny, not too dry), bacon." She looks at me, "I'm hungry." My stomach dropped. I probably am too. The waitress leaves us. "I wish I could do that. That is my dream meal." "You'll get there." And we switch topics into what turns into a two-hour conversation. You'll get there. That subtle, yet strong phrase has stuck with me since. I, like Leah, can overcome anything as long as I put my mind to it.  Flash forward 7 months later, Leah and I find ourselves in the Podcast Room of the Detroit Foundation Hotel, looking into each other's eyes, as we dissect her Story. “I never felt like I belong. I remember being very young and feeling like, do I belong here? What is my place on this earth? Why am I here?” Me too.  “Being dependent on other people is a no-go. And don’t trust people. People are out to get you. I had that mentality growing up really hard because I didn’t know any other way. That’s what I was taught. That’s what I saw my mom doing. She didn’t ask for help. She’d rather struggle than ask for help.  But within that struggle that we put ourselves through we’re destroying ourselves. I didn’t know that so I took on the same thing - like, you needed help? you don’t say anything - You just suffer silently.” Me too. “Right now my Truth would be to dive into The Unknown even though you’re, like, super knees buckling, like, I wanna throw up type of fear. Do it anyway. I tell my platform that a lot and I tell my close friends, do it anyway even though you’re scared. Because the things in my life that I have been totally fearful of have been the best decisions I’ve made in my life.” Me too. That's the Truth of Leah. All labels tossed onto her - MUSLIM, FEMINIST, BLACK, WOMAN, FAT - she lets fall by the wayside. These WORDS do not define her anymore. Now, she challenges these labels, proving that every human being is allowed to be exactly who they are. This didn't come over night. After a bad divorce, Leah hit her lowest of lows.  “I was not eating. I couldn’t sleep. I had, not thoughts of suicide, but thoughts of like, why am I here? What’s the point? No one’s connecting. I don’t connect with them. I have no value. So why am I taking up space on this planet? And I’m going to admit myself to the psychiatric ward. It’s the worst feeling you could ever have to be at the lowest of low. Where you’ve lost everything. Where you don’t see anything good for yourself for the future. You don’t even see the future. It doesn’t exist.” Reaching out for help, Leah called the Muslim Family Services, where a Somali woman picked up the phone and pulled her out of herself. She saw Life once more. Hope. That is the Power of acknowledging others' stories, truths, flaws, pains, and traumas. Now, she uses her story, her voice, to shine light on issues that are not nearly talked about as much as they should be. She provides a voice for the unheard. She lends an ear to those who need it most. She bares her soul because within there is the Power of Healing. That is the significance of Leah stating those very simple words to me, "you'll get there." She, unlike me, believe in me. She, unlike most, believes in you. I am humbled and honored to call this gem of a human my friend. Thanks for sharing your Story with me and my listeners.