83: Stop Using The Word 'FAT' As An Insult ft Tiffany Ima

05/17/22 • 45 min

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know how much I’ve talked about my struggles with my weight. I’m the person who gains weight in the even years and then loses it in the odd years. After spending all year getting snatched I end up putting back on all the weight. YoYo dieting and body image has been a recurring theme in my life for as long as I can remember, but today I’m unlearning what being overweight looks like with this week's guest.

Tiffany Ima uses her platform to focus on Body Confidence; a space she created after a long battle with an eating disorder. Tiffany inspires black women to love the body they’re in and focus on a more holistic approach to wellness.

In today’s episode with Tiffany, we talk about reshaping what it really means to be FAT. Happy listening!

Key Highlights

[03:11] How I connected with Tiffany

[04:53] About Tiffany Ima

[05:48] Why is Tiffany so passionate about Body Confidence?

[11:18] Surprising things Tiffany has learned about herself.

[14:21] Fatphobia in the health industry

[19:05] Black women advocating for their health and wellness

[21:10] Tiffany recognizes her privilege

[23:16] Stop using FAT as an insult

[26:25] Tiffany’s 2 must read books for body image/confidence

[28:45] Celebrate my right now body movement

[37:12] How we speak about food and weight around children

[43:19] How does Tiffany Look On The Bright Side

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In today’s episode with Tiffany, we talk about reshaping what it really means to be FAT. Happy listening!

Key Highlights

[03:11] How I connected with Tiffany

[04:53] About Tiffany Ima

[05:48] Why is Tiffany so passionate about Body Confidence?

[11:18] Surprising things Tiffany has learned about herself.

[14:21] Fatphobia in the health industry

[19:05] Black women advocating for their health and wellness

[21:10] Tiffany recognizes her privilege

[23:16] Stop using FAT as an insult

[26:25] Tiffany’s 2 must read books for body image/confidence

[28:45] Celebrate my right now body movement

[37:12] How we speak about food and weight around children

[43:19] How does Tiffany Look On The Bright Side

Support for the Look On The Bright Side Podcast comes from:

Jessie Monroe Nail Care: Visit JessieMonroeNailCare.com and save 20% on your entire order (excluding bundles) with code BrightSide20
Don't forget to visit the blog for additional resources.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost.

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82: Can You Really Get Paid For Doing Something You Love? ft Simone Agoussoye

Without a doubt, a hobby can become a career, and who better to prove this than someone who has lived it as a reality?

Meet today's guest, Simone Agoussoye, a Visual Artist, Graphics Designer, Mentor, and Teacher.

In this episode, Simone describes her experience as a budding artist, offering insights into common challenges artists face, her passion for art, and key points from her success in the art world.

Episode Highlights:

[[01:21] How Simone and I met for the first time - she wasn’t too happy with me by the way.
[04:10] About our guest, Simone Agoussoye.
[06:48] Simone's art career started right from childhood when she did a portrait of herself and knew that she wanted to be an artist.
[10:54] The most difficult part about being an artist is pricing your artwork; it was a huge surprise for Simone as she realized how much people would pay for her art!
[12:58] About Commissions: This involves being paid to create a painting for someone based on what they want and how they want it. It can constrain creativity due to the demands of the client.
[16:09] Making out time to offer guidance to artists has been hugely important to Simone, especially because she didn't have any mentorship. She helps artists feel confident enough in themselves to charge good prices for their work because many people are truly amazed by their art.
[23:54] How Simone uses Instagram reels to market her artworks, talk about her pricing, and help clients know what to expect from her. She also uses her content to inspire other artists as well as creators.
[28:22] Compared to her other forms of art, Glass Art has appealed to Simone most deeply.
[31:49] Simone wants to be remembered as someone who stood up for the culture, supported black women, and helped other artists be proud of their work by selling at their worth.
[34:21] A lot of parents would rather encourage their kids to focus on education more than what they love doing because of the mindset that such hobbies would not be lucrative.
[36:30] Simone's biggest win was when one of her works was featured in a Museum in DC, and won the People's Choice Award and a monetary award.
[39:35] This lesson applies to any field; whether you're a coach or seller, raise your prices to the actual value of your worth. Connect with Simone on Instagram.

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Jessie Monroe Nail Care: Visit JessieMonroeNailCare.com and save 20% on your entire order (excluding bundles) with code BrightSide20
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Next Episode

84: One Income Is Too Close To None ft Asia Abston

In this episode, I talk with Asia Abston, host of the Get Rich or Get Drunk Trying Podcast and CEO of the Life Lux Academy where she teaches people how to make passive income through Digital Entrepreneurship. If you’re a store owner or would like to start your own store but don’t have the money to start then you definitely want to listen to this podcast as we discuss what Drop shipping is and why it is the better, easier and fastest way to generate an income then your traditional store owners.

Highlights from this episode

First, we talk fitness! Learn what is soul cycling and how it works.
How Asia and I met and started working together.
Get to know Asia and what she does.
Find out how Asia came up with her podcast name, “Get Rich Or Get Drunk Trying”.
If you want to start your own store but don’t have the money to start or don’t want to buy lots of inventory before you get started then you definitely need to learn about drop shipping. What it is and how it works.
Drop shipping is for everyone and you can sell just about anything as a drop shipper.
“Become a master seller before you invest in inventory. It makes no sense for store owners to invest in huge amounts of money to purchase inventory and then having to try and sell the stock”.
Learn about how Asia’s free-dropping shopping course and what you’ll get from it.
How you can earn more by managing your own online store rather than using drop shipping through Amazon.
“Having a big social media following has nothing to do with your drop shipping business.”
Learn about ways in which you can market your drop shipping business.
How Asia got to the drop shipping and started her drop shipping business while working 3 jobs
How to create multiple streams of revenue from the business you already have.
What is Asia’s top strategy for success as a drop shipper.
One of the biggest challenges you’ll experience when you become a drop shipper and how to overcome that challenge.
What are the top 3 things/products that Asia is drop shipping?
“I would like to be remembered as a person who didn’t belief in glass ceilings. I didn’t have the paperwork and all the thing but I still went for everything that I ever wanted in life and I made it my business to show other women specifically black women, that there was no ceiling for them either”.
What figure she made as a drop shipper and how long it took her to make it.
Having one income is close to none!

Resources Mentioned:

Join Asia’s free course: https://asiaabston655./pages.co/dream-life-dropshipping-v1/
Connect with Asia
Check out The Luxe Life Academy
Instagram @getrichorgetdrunktrying

Support for the Look On The Bright Side Podcast comes from:

Jessie Monroe Nail Care: Visit JessieMonroeNailCare.com and save 20% on your entire order (excluding bundles) with code BrightSide20
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