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Plus 1

Plus 1

Linda Ayrapetov

Plus 1 is a podcast about self-love, body politics, and dating. Linda shares her experiences as a plus size woman, looking for "the one" and interviews others to gain a diverse perspective on these topics. Follow her on social media for updates @Lindusiki @Plus1Pod
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Linda virtually meets Jill Campbell, a copy editor and Conscious Language advocate! Jill talks about her work with editing works of writing about food and health, and changing the language to avoid "diet culture" and "anti-fat" lingo. Jill also shares her experiences with eating disorders & body image.

For more info on conscious language & fat liberation follow: @yrfatfriend @your_body_is_good @ragenchastain @amy_rb @bodyimage_therapist

Follow @jillysull on Twitter follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

Visit letsgetchecked.com and use code PLUS1 for 20% off!

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In this episode, Linda chats with her friend, Dion Bullock! They chat about his self-love journey in terms of fat positivity, as well as what self-love looks like as a fat black man. They chat about toxic masculinity and the difficulty of sharing feelings and emotions as a cis hetero man. Dion also shares his experiences with dating apps in New York. Follow @celine_and_sandra on Instagram follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

Visit letsgetchecked.com and use code PLUS1 for 20% off!

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Plus 1 - 5. Dancers & Scales with Kayla
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03/10/19 • 54 min

Linda chats with Kayla Patel, who has her master's in GIS and works at City of Boston. Linda and Kayla both grew up as dancers, and chat about how they felt about their bodies through those experiences. They also talk about scales, weighing yourself, and going makeup-free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayla on Twitter @paylakatel

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Linda sits down with Janice Dominguez to chat about her journey with self-love and self-improvement. They also chat about her experiences with her identity as a first-generation American. Janice and Linda both took a break from dating, so they discuss the benefits of that as well! Follow Janice @jay_niicce on Instagram, follow @plus1pod and is it plus1pod.com for updates!

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Plus 1 - 12. Comedy & Trans Dating with Erin
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04/28/19 • 37 min

Linda meets Erin Spencer, a Boston based comic who is also a transgender woman. Erin talks about her experiences as a trans woman in comedy, and how those can relate to self-love. They also chat about encountering fetishization on dating apps, and how that can challenge those body positive (or negative) feelings. Erin is performing at The Comedy Studio in Somerville, MA for the entire month of May. Check her out on erinspencercomedy.com for more info and follow @plus1pod on Instagram for updates!

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Linda meets Chardline Chanel, plus size fashion blogger & influencer. They chat about representation of plus size women in fashion and on social media. Chardline also opens up about her struggles with her health and talks about what fitness and weight loss looks like for her. They also chat about fetish vs attraction and how they navigate dating in Boston! Follow her on Instagram @ChardlineChanel follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more information!

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Linda chats with Kimmie Singh, a registered dietitian with a body positive perspective. They chat about the experiences of being a fat person in the nutrition world, and how to free yourself of diet culture. Kimmie and Linda also discuss dating while fat, and how dieting can impact those experiences as well.

Visit Kimmie's website bodypositivedietitian.com and follow her on IG: @bodypositive_dietitian

Follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

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In this episode, Linda chats with Nika Salazar, an educator and theatre artist. Nika opens up about her experience with eating disorders, and how quarantine has impacted that as well. They chat about their cultural upbringings and how their issues with body image started at an early age. They also talk about how much they love love!

Follow @nikasalazar on Instagram follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more info!

Visit letsgetchecked.com and use code PLUS1 for 20% off!

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Linda meets Meghan Kacmarcik, a registered eating disorder dietitian who practices Health At Every Size (HAES). They talk about intuitive eating, chronic dieting, and the complications of intentional weight loss. Meghan also talks about what dating looks like for folks who have disordered eating or eating disorders. Follow Meghan on Instagram @NewMoonRD follow @plus1pod and visit plus1pod.com for more information!

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Linda sits down with one of her closest friends, Kayleigh McElroy, to chat about her formative body positive years and the importance of friendship love. Kayleigh recently got married, so they chat about wedding planning through a body positive lens. They also talk about acne, and wearing makeup vs going makeup free. Follow Linda on social media for updates @LINDUSIKI and follow Kayleigh McElroy on Instagram @kayleighmm_

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FAQ

How many episodes does Plus 1 have?

Plus 1 currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does Plus 1 cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Relationship, Dating, Mental Health, Podcasts, Fat and Single.

What is the most popular episode on Plus 1?

The episode title '41. The Fashion Industry with Jess Sims' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Plus 1?

The average episode length on Plus 1 is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Plus 1 released?

Episodes of Plus 1 are typically released every 7 days, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of Plus 1?

The first episode of Plus 1 was released on Feb 11, 2019.

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