Sorry Not Sorry with Jackie Courtney

07/31/19 • 85 min

In Episode 19, we talk to Jackie Courtney, the mastermind behind the incredible website NearlyNewlywed.com. Prior to creating Nearly Newlywed, Jackie worked as a publicist for international fashion designers including Marni, Thakoon, Matthew Williamson and Emilio Pucci and top stylists/editors at Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle and more. Jackie walks us through where the idea of her business came about, why it's so important we unlearn the habit of apologizing (yeah, sorry not sorry is actually a thing), the reason taking up space is something we need to be proud of and how we need to quit the habit of saying we are bad at things.

If you're in need of an (almost) new designer wedding dress at an affordable price or have one taking up way too much space in your in-law's basement (guilty) take a look at NearlyNewlywed.com, a place to sell or shop preowned or new wedding dresses.

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Shop/Sell at: Nearly Newlywed
Read some of Jackie's work: Stop Saying You Are Bad At Things or Why We Need To Stop Apologizing For Taking Up Space

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Navigating Life Through Trauma and Body Dysmorphia with Leah Vernon

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!
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Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim
Coming out on October 15, 2019
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Intercultural Marriage, Infertility and the Shift in Modest Fashion With YazTheSpaz

In Episode 20, we chat with Yasemin Kanar aka YazTheSpaz and trust me she doesn’t hold back. Yasemin gives us an in depth look into the melting pot of cultures which is her life. With a mother from Cuba and her father from Turkey, she decided to add to her hybrid life when she found her soulmate, who is of an Egyptian background. We talk about the struggles that come with an intercultural marriage and the beauty it also brings. Yasemine lets down her walls to also discuss the truth about marriage outside of a perfectly curated Instagram photo. With a positive attitude, this OG hijabi fashion icon talks about her struggles off camera with infertility, her battle with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and how she came about having her two beautiful children (mashallah). Talk about being completely Unsweetened and Unfiltered, Yasemin sure gave us a run for our money.
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