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When Virginia Oman was diagnosed with MS she lost her ability to walk, lost hope, and almost decided to end her life. She wanted to live on her own terms, so she decided to listen to her body and not be held down by limiting beliefs. She now has more energy, joy, and fulfillment in her life than she ever did, even before MS came into the picture. Today Virginia is a licensed mental health therapist of over 30 years, a life coach, and a certified personal fitness trainer and wellness coach. She combines her three areas of expertise to focus on healing through the holistic mind-body connection. Learn more about Virginia at virginiaoman.com and download the free mind-body guide. Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, join the body-positive book club for women, and subscribe to the Inner Beauty newsletter at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

After becoming a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jill struggled with orthorexia. Her restrictive diet ultimately created an unhealthy relationship with food and took a toll on her emotional and mental well-being. Now having healed from her own struggles, she helps people who are struggling with body image, health issues, self-worth, limiting beliefs, and more. In our discussion, she talks about how stress affects the body, how we can tune into our body's signals, how we can move our bodies from a place of love and not punishment, and more. She talks about how faith has helped her on her journey and the importance of operating from a place of love and feeling loved.  Learn more about Jill:www.wholebeanwellness.com Join her "Freedom and Flourish" Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomandflourish/?locale=nb_NO Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Sabrina Osso was a victim of violence in her home who started Osso Safe to help children and adults feel safe and respected in their homes. She is a TEDx Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Agent on creating and maintaining respect in homes. Her TEDx presentation is entitled "If You're A Victim of Home Violence, Don't Leave...Stay". During the conversation, she talks about the importance of giving a voice to children, who are often the most victimized and most silenced. She educates them on safety and helps to ensure they are living in a safe space.  She talks about how Osso Safe combines education (through books, dances, and shows) and technology to prevent dangerous situations from occurring. She also discusses how Osso Safe communities are held to higher standards. Learn more about Osso Safe at OssoSafe.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Angela Marshall was a former NFL wife who lived in the spotlight and had a taste of celebrity lifestyles. She shares that many people wanted her glamorous life, but it wasn't the "perfect" life that many people thought it was. She discusses comparison culture and talks about how life is so much more than just power, money, titles, fame, and other things that society values. Today Angela is a motivational speaker, professional writer, columnist, best-selling author of “The Story & Life of an Ex-NFL Wife", creative consultant, and business over of "In Other Words, By Stone." She encourages people to live vicariously through themselves and not others. Learn more about Angela's work at www.inotherwordsbystone.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician, recovered yo-yo dieter, founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting.  She has trained over 800 health professionals to offer mindful eating programs. She is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University and taught a masterclass on mindful eating for the Calm App.  Dr. May is the co-author of an article reviewing the scientific evidence for why healthcare should shift to a weight-neutral approach that presents the evidence and framework for weight‐inclusive patient care practices. During our conversation, she discusses what it means to have a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and mindfulness-based approach to health and wellness. She talks about eating from the inside out by paying attention to hunger, fullness, and feedback from our bodies. She discusses how diets can lead to disordered eating, weight stigma, weight cycling, and other issues that do not lead to better health. She also talks about how people don't have to weigh one specific narrow range to be healthy, beautiful, and acceptable. Learn more about Dr. Michelle May at www.amihungry.comRead here article below: Mauldin, K., May, M., & Clifford, D. (2022). The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. https://aspenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ncp.10885 Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Jessica is a licensed therapist and personal trainer who practices from an anti-diet, weight-inclusive, and Health at Every Size approach, but for a long time she struggled with her body image. She went years and years with undiagnosed anorexia, but she had a wake-up call when she had trouble getting pregnant. She shifted to focus on how working out made her feel instead of how it made her look. She talks about the mind-body connection, Health at Every Size, and how we can take care of ourselves while bridging the gap between our mental health and physical health. She also talks about how healing is possible for anyone struggling with food and body image. You can learn more about Jessica at revolutionhc.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com Ignited by Inner Beauty Music by Ali Urusow Garrett: www.ali-urusow.com

Sheri failed home EC, but that didn't stop her from becoming the one-woman show behind "Confessions of a Refashionista." On her website and YouTube channel, Sheri shares her free upcycling tutorials that help people create sustainable and fashionable clothing. During our conversation, Sheri talks about her journey from modeling in Japan to starting a magazine in Greece, with many other stops along the way. She talks about learning to sew at 38 and making sustainable clothing that fits her body. She was even the Gen X winner of episode 12 of CTV's Battle of the Generations hosted by Lilly Singh. Sheri discusses sustainable consumption, boosting your confidence when making clothing, how perfection is the enemy of good, and rejecting fashion trends to find her own style. Learn more about Sheri at https://www.refashionistasheri.com/ Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Sammie is an author, poet, and trauma survivor.In her picture book for adults, The Upside-Down Forest: Fables on Trauma Recovery, she parallels counseling in the way that she talks about healing from childhood trauma. These stories are entertaining and creatively discuss trauma in a gentle way for survivors. So, while they can simply be taken as wonderful stories, people can also gain a deeper meaning from them as they are able. During our conversation, Sammie talks about being a nurturer and not neglecting herself. She also talks about her hope that these books will help people connect with their inner child.  Learn more about Sammie: sammiebennett.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Katharine is a 12-year breast cancer survivor. She also comes from a dysfunctional childhood and tried to commit suicide in the 8th grade. She got through it with forgiveness. She has written 12 books, and her most recent book, The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power, takes a unique take on forgiveness. She talks about how she has forgiven bullies, alcoholic parents, full years of her life, and even buildings. She talks about how we can forgive on a scale of 1 to 10 and how forgiveness sets us free to live our lives and become the people we are meant to be. Learn more about Katherine and purchase her books at katharinegiovanni.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

On the heels of a horrific breakup, Natalie started the podcast To All The Men I've Tolerated Before, where she talks about everyday misogyny. During our conversation, she talks about identifying the misogyny that is ingrained in our culture. She also talks about women in media, Taylor Swift, the Barbie movie, and how misogynist themes exist in Love is Blind, Married at First Sight, and other reality TV shows.  She also shares personal stories of living at higher standards, going into things with a positive mindset, coming out as queer, and living a life by her own rules. As women have been taught to endure pain, she is voicing that the strongest thing women can do is live happily. Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Kim Rahir had a full-time job, kids, and a beautiful home when she started seeing double and realized something was wrong. At only 45, she ended up paralyzed and spending six weeks in the hospital. It took her six months to be able to walk again, and that was only the beginning. A year later, as she continued to have symptoms, she was diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS). She talks about how she tried to regain her strength and started weightlifting. She is now a health coach for women who focuses on embracing female empowerment and confidence.  At the age of 60, she won a European Masters Weightlifting Championship, and she empowers women by teaching them that it is never too late to try something new. You can learn more about Kim at https://kimrahir.com/ and @kim.rahir Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Many people think prunes are disgusting, but to Rhayne, prunes are sexy. Rhayne Thomas shares the love she has for prunes and the deeper meaning she finds in them. She talks about founding and creating "PrunesAreSexy" and National Prune Day and how her work supports women with breast cancer. She talks about how her body has changed as a breast cancer survivor and how she also started the All Curves are Dangerous Society to create something showing that all bodies are beautiful. National Prune Day is June 15th, so hear her tips on how to celebrate the day! Learn more about Rhayne's work at https://prunesaresexy.com/ @prunesaresexy Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

In 2014, Kristelle took the leap to start Siarza Digital, a full-service marketing agency. She prides herself in having a strong team that is diverse in background, thought, and culture. In 2020 she was convinced her business would not survive, but received assistance to help her continue on. However, during this time, she noticed that the API community was not receiving the same type of funding, resources, and support. In six months, she started a nonprofit, The Asian Business Collaborative, that helped the API community access PPE in addition to business resources and financial assistance. Kristelle talks about the importance of DEI, educating ourselves, representation, and feeling comfortable in spaces. She also talks about how DEI is a place, not simply a term.  Learn more about Kristelle and her work: https://asianpibc.org/ https://www.siarza.com/ Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women: ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

It took Amanda over 8 years of doctor visits and illness to be diagnosed with lupus. After her diagnosis, she felt like she was sorting through dark and heavy medical jargon to learn more about the disease. Wanting to help others with lupus, she wrote The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus. Her book is a down-to-earth how-to guide that educates, inspires, and empowers women to navigate the ups and downs of living with lupus. During the discussion, she also talks about not wanting to be labeled simply as someone with lupus and not having her diagnosis define her. She reflects on the many different roles in her life and shares that people are not just their lupus; they are much, much more. You can learn more about Amanda and buy her book at amandachay.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com

Mama FoxFire has experienced/lived with post-partum depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and c-ptsd. She has also left an abusive partner and dealt with family trauma situations. She talks about how her own experience with mental health, in addition to the loss of her grandfather, led her to her work in mental health advocacy. On her live show, Even Tacos Fall Apart, she speaks openly about the importance of mental health. and aims to break down the stigma of mental illness. During our conversation, she also talks about how gaming can be used as a form of self-care, how we can learn more about inner beauty from kids, and how she raises her children with a focus on mental health. Learn more about Mama FoxFire at www.tacosfallapart.com Learn more about Ignited by Inner Beauty, buy merchandise, and join the body-positive book club for women atignitedbyinnerbeauty.com