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Leah Vernon is a content creator, writer, activist, and hijab model. The Lizzo situation? Oh we talk about that! Dating as a fat person? We talk about that too!She shares her story with Val. Follow Leah: https://www.instagram.com/lvernon2000/www.valkleinhans.com
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.
Today, on JINS, I'll be addressing the intersection of islam, feminism and… body positivity. This is why it is my great pleasure to welcome Leah Vernon aka Leah V. LeahV is an international Hijabi social media influencer, motivational speaker and content creator. She is a plus-size model, fashion blogger and body-positive activist. She wrote a memoir of her journey toward self-acceptance, called Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim. She wears a hijab and flashy colors. As a young Black girl, she never felt like she belonged, which led to low self-esteem and eating disorders. This is why today she is an educator, public speaker, lecturing widely around race relations, feminism/sexuality, Islam/religion, body-image, education, cultural sensitivity. Her content has garnered over a million views combined, and she's been featured in hundreds of media platforms from the New York Times to Buzzfeed. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Oh boy is this discussion juicy! You remember my chat with Chavonne McClay about Savala Nolan's book Don't Let It Get You Down? Well, my guest this week is Chavonne's cohost on their podcast, Embodiment for the Rest of Us. Meet Jenn Jackson! I am delighted to be chatting to her about Leah Vernon's book Unashamed and boy do we dig deeply into the meaning of that word! We also talk about a bunch of other things, including:Jenn's body justice and fat liberation journeyDiscussing emodimentPlaying the comparison game and finding the space of frictionlessnessWhat does it mean to be unashamed?The difference between being unashamed and being vulnerableHow Jenn relates to the word unashamedLeah's intersectionsHandling the binaryHow this is different than other autobiographiesWhy representation is importantKeep reading everyone!Jenn's LinksJenn's websiteEmbodiment for the Rest of Us PodcastFat Girl Book Club LinksI Wish I Were Me Website/ Your Better Body Image ChecklistFat Girl Book Club PatreonFat Girl Book Club InstagramBook RecommendationsIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor MateBelly of the Beast by Da'shaun Harrison
As a young, black Muslim woman growing up in Detroit, model and style blogger Leah Vernon rarely saw her own experiences reflected in media. But several years ago, she set out to change that as she built a career as an Instagram influencer and model.
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 Vernon is a style blogger, plus-size Muslim model, public speaker, and activist. In her book, Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim, she takes to task the myth of the perfect Muslim woman. In this episode, poet and social justice activist Rabi'a Keeble talks with Leah Vernon about her love-hate relationship with her hijab and her faith, race, weight, mental illness, domestic violence, sexuality, the millennial world of dating, and the process of finding her voice. This episode contains explicit language.
Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Season Two of Let’s Be Honest.I’m Jess and this is the podcast where I talk about life’s toughest topics with lots of different brilliant people.Today’s episode is called “Let’s Talk About Identity. I’ll be joined by Leah Vernon for this special episode recorded in New York City. Leah is an activist, model, a motivational speaker, a social media influencer and published author. Her new book “ Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim" acts as the perfect pairing for our deep and honest conversation about identity and what it means to live in a world where peoples perceptions of you stop at what they see on the outside. Thank you for listening. Welcome to the show.
Hello and Welcome to the first episode of Season Two of Let’s Be Honest.I’m Jess and this is the podcast where I talk about life’s toughest topics with lots of different brilliant people.Today’s episode is called “Let’s Talk About Identity. I’ll be joined by Leah Vernon for this special episode recorded in New York City. Leah is an activist, model, a motivational speaker, a social media influencer and published author. Her new book “ Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim" acts as the perfect pairing for our deep and honest conversation about identity and what it means to live in a world where peoples perceptions of you stop at what they see on the outside. Thank you for listening. Welcome to the show.
Leah Vernon is shattering stereotypes about the “perfect Muslim” woman.
Model and author Leah Vernon! Join me Oct. 8th for a SWOP: BB letter-writing party! Follow Leah! Instagram: @LVernon2000 Website: www.leahvernon.com Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim Follow Billy! Instagram: @BillyIsProcida Twitter: @TheBillyProcida Facebook fan page Snag yourself some manwhore merch! Join our sex-positive fanwhore community on Patreon and support the show! Click here to become a member. Use promo code MANWHORE to get a 40-minute FREE TRIAL of ethical paid-for porn at HotMovies.com! Email your comments, questions, and boobies to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com
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.
In Episode 18, Leah Vernon blessed us with her presence. As a plus-size model, author, body-positive activist and Muslim feminist, Leah is creating a new narrative for women who don't fit into normalized beauty standards. We dive deep into Leah's childhood and the trauma she had endured, why she decided to embrace her body after a lifetime of shaming and the ways she deals with an influx of social media hate. Whether it's through her eccentric outfits, documenting her bouts with mental health or sharing her dancing videos with her supporters, Leah is the breath of fresh air that you’ve been looking for on Instagram!Enjoy and remember to follow us on Instagram: @unsweetenedandunfilteredFollow Leah on Instagram: @lvernon2000Check out her website: leahvernon.com Scroll through her blog: beautyandthemuse.netPre-Order Leah’s book here: Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim Coming out on October 15, 2019 http://www.leahvernon.com/unashamedleahvernonbook
Hundred to One is a new project by 4th Street Bridge. The odds mean that one event is a hundred times more likely than another. This is a podcast about overcoming some of life’s biggest obstacles, creating the improbable, and persisting - despite the odds. Get to know some of the most tenacious, innovative and creative individuals - playwrights, activists, influencers, and business owners as Christopher cultivates honest and open conversations about tenacity, hope, and joy. Subscribe Today! Follow Leah on Instagram @lvernon2000 Follow Christopher on Instagram @christopher__rivas christopherrivas.com Subscribe to Hundred to One: iTunes Spotify A production of 4th Street Bridge
On Episode 4 of Well Being Creative, we talk to Leah Vernon about everything from being a black-Muslim woman to body positivity and eating disorders. We also hear from Leah regarding how we can deal with the current climate of toxic masculinity, partisanship, and blatantly, haters on the internet. There's certainly something that everyone can take away from this conversation.
I was so excited to get to interview Leah Vernon of Beauty and the Muse for this week's episode! Leah and I covered SO MUCH in this conversation, including: + what graduate school taught her about bouncing back from rejection+ how to be unapologetically yourself+ how to find your people and the right kind of support+ how to develop a writing habit+ the acceptance of anger+ how to let go of what other people care and think Oh, yes. Profound things happen when you let go of the need to keep other people comfortable at the detriment of yourself. Amen and hallelujah! Enjoy, enjoy! Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta Get Tiffany's newsletter and stay in the know RSVP for the 3/22 Pitch Perfect Webinar 100 Rejection Letters Connect with Leah:Web | Instagram | Facebook The Rebel Wife, a novel by Taylor M. Polites
I was so excited to get to interview Leah Vernon of Beauty and the Muse for this week's episode! Leah and I covered SO MUCH in this conversation, including: + what graduate school taught her about bouncing back from rejection+ how to be unapologetically yourself+ how to find your people and the right kind of support+ how to develop a writing habit+ the acceptance of anger+ how to let go of what other people care and think Oh, yes. Profound things happen when you let go of the need to keep other people comfortable at the detriment of yourself. Amen and hallelujah! Enjoy, enjoy! Show Notes: Connect with Tiffany on Insta Get Tiffany's newsletter and stay in the know RSVP for the 3/22 Pitch Perfect Webinar 100 Rejection Letters Connect with Leah:Web | Instagram | Facebook The Rebel Wife, a novel by Taylor M. Polites
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.
Leah Vernon is a plus-size model, author, body-positive activist, and Muslim feminist. While attending her master's program at Wilkes University, she started to blog because she had gone through several eating disorders and was tired of sucking her stomach in while in public. She set out to make ‘all' bodied women feel worthy despite their Continue Reading…
Leah Vernon is a plus-size model, author, body-positive activist, and Muslim feminist. While attending her master’s program at Wilkes University, she started to blog because she had gone through several eating disorders and was tired of sucking her stomach in while in public. She set out to make ‘all’ bodied women feel worthy despite their Continue Reading…
In this episode, I talk to my friend, photographer Michael Chapman. We talk about knowing when to make the leap to a creative freelance career from a stable office job, how to make people feel chilled when you're taking their photos, meeting people off of Twitter, trying to convince people your work is worth paying for, turning down jobs with the 'alt-right', the branch of Leon where the servers sing, and what emoji Michael would be if he was an emoji. Michael's website is www.mjchapman.co.uk He tweets at @mjc_photography Who we talked about: Leah Vernon - www.beautyandthemuse.net - @leahjvernon Jennifer Tighe - @tighe_er Martin Chivers - @Finnbarm Travis Alabanza - @travisalabanza Dom Falquero - @errorfied
Happy New year! Malikah chats with Leah Vernon, model, body positivity activist and author about her work, blogging, and being comfortable as a Fat Black Muslim Woman.