
Ep 00 - Welcome to The Big Girl Besties Podcast
02/01/23 • 10 min
Meet your host, Ellie Mariyo! In this episode, Ellie is going to share why she decided to start Big Girl Besties, who this podcast is for and what you can expect this season. Get excited!!
The More You Know:
Weightless: Making Space for my Resilient Body and Soul by Evette Dionne
Body-Weight Fluctuation Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease
Help us celebrate big people doing big things! Nominate someone here today to be featured on our Instagram.
Follow @BigGirlBesties on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for encouragement and updates. If you're looking for other ways to support BGB, please leave a review about today's episode or donate here.
Follow your Host @EllieMariyo on Instagram and TikTok if you're looking for a joy infusion.
Theme Music by @naypoleon. Big Girl Besties has been granted written permission to use this song. Check out more from @naypoleon here.
Medical Disclaimer:
The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Big Girl Besties makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained on or available through this web site, and such information is subject to change without notice.
Meet your host, Ellie Mariyo! In this episode, Ellie is going to share why she decided to start Big Girl Besties, who this podcast is for and what you can expect this season. Get excited!!
The More You Know:
Weightless: Making Space for my Resilient Body and Soul by Evette Dionne
Body-Weight Fluctuation Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease
Help us celebrate big people doing big things! Nominate someone here today to be featured on our Instagram.
Follow @BigGirlBesties on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for encouragement and updates. If you're looking for other ways to support BGB, please leave a review about today's episode or donate here.
Follow your Host @EllieMariyo on Instagram and TikTok if you're looking for a joy infusion.
Theme Music by @naypoleon. Big Girl Besties has been granted written permission to use this song. Check out more from @naypoleon here.
Medical Disclaimer:
The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Big Girl Besties makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained on or available through this web site, and such information is subject to change without notice.
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Ep 01 - Undoing Fat Trauma w/ Life Coach Sarah Berg
On today's episode, Ellie is joined by Board Certified Life Coach Sarah Berg to discuss ways to undo trauma developed around our bodies and to give you the tools you need to jumpstart your self love journey. Get ready for some healing lovelies!!
To help you get the most out of today's episode, feel free to skip around to what you feel is most relevant to you in this moment. Here's a breakdown:
- 02:25 - New Year, New Me?
- 20:24 - How Sarah Helped Ellie Deal w/ Trolls
- 32:28 - 3 Ways to Jumpstart Your Self Love Journey
- 45:09 - What is Ayurveda?
- 52:06 - Misconceptions About Life Coaches
- 56:24 - Being Plus Size in Health
- 1h01 - Damages of Diet Culture
- 1h10 - Coconut Oil
- 1h15 - What Sarah's Working On
- 1hr21 - The Final Three
Follow Sarah Berg on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok @sarahbrookebergco, and visit www.sarahbrookeberg.com for free downloads and to book a 1-on-1 session. Check out her podcast Goddess on the Rise as well.
Additional Resources
Framingham Study - Benefits and adverse effects of weight loss
Diet Culture is Everywhere. Here's How to Fight It
Weight Bias Is a Problem in Healthcare. Here's What Doctors Can Do
Help us celebrate big people doing big things! Nominate someone here today to be featured on our Instagram.
Follow @BigGirlBesties on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for encouragement and updates. If you're looking for other ways to support BGB, please leave a review about today's episode or donate here.
Follow your Host @EllieMariyo on Instagram and TikTok if you're looking for a joy infusion.
Theme Music by @naypoleon. Big Girl Besties has been granted written permission to use this song. Check out more from @naypoleon here.
Medical Disclaimer:
The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Big Girl Besties makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained on or available through this web site, and such information is subject to change without notice.
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