Body Truth with Katelyn Parsons

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By: Katelyn Parsons

Cozy up and join me in the quest for creating a more thoughtful & enriched life. In every episode, you’ll hear inspiring stories, explorative conversations, & advice from experts in creative living, intuitive eating, psychology, body image, style, entertainment, & more.

Episode 129: Thriving as a Multi-Passionate Creative with D’Ana Joi
11/15/2022

D'Ana Joi, is a coach for multi-passionates and host of the Multi-Passionate Mastery Podcast. She believes having many passions is a gift, not a burden, and is on a mission to rewrite the narrative around “choosing one thing” being the only path to success.

Through her signature group coaching program, podcast, and content, Joi teaches creatives from all walks of life how to create clear priorities and bring their ideas to life on a completely stress-free timeline.

Click HERE for the complete show notes + podcast transcript!

In this conversation we talk about:

Joi’...


Episode 128: Modeling, Influencing, & Creating an Inclusive Fashion Line with Gia Sinatra
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11/01/2022

Gia Sinatra has worked for over a decade in the beauty & entertainment industry as a hairstylist. She started modeling in 2018 and her passion for plus-size representation inspired her to grow her influence, & the creation of her own clothing brand. In March 2022 she launched Gia IRL, for women sizes 12 and up. Gia IRL came from the frustration of not being able to find the clothes she wanted in her size and she knew so many other women shared her frustrations.

Click HERE for the full show notes + transcription!

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Episode 127: All of Your Hormone Questions ANSWERED with Lauren Papanos
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10/18/2022

In this episode we sit down with...Lauren Papanos

Lauren Papanos is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics who helps women balance their hormones naturally after birth control, put an end to PMS, and eat for strength - rather than deprivation - so they can feel like queens, inside & out. In her clinical work with Olympic athletes and overseeing sports departments at UCLA and Texas Tech, Lauren kept running into active, high-achieving women who were dealing with a host of hormonal conditions including stubborn acne, PCOS, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (missing periods), and low energy...


Episode 126: Fat Liberation, Business Building, & Style With Virgie Tovar
10/04/2022

Virgie Tovar is an author, activist, & one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. Click here for the full show notes!

In this conversation we talk about:

Virgie’s personal body image story- how being called ‘fat’ when she was 5 years old influenced her relationship with herself for the next 15+ years. How the primal desire for love and safety influences diet culture. Key pieces to consider for shifting the cultural narrative around food and body. How celebrating food and body can be as detrimental as shaming them, and what to aim for...


Episode 125: Hollywood, Body Image, & Creating an Ethical Talent Agency with Val Emanuel
09/20/2022

Val Emanuel is a mother, earth activist, and founder of Rif Care and Role Models Management. Click HERE for the full show notes!

In this conversation we talk about:

Val’s personal body image story: growing up a child model in LA, overcoming sexual abuse, eating disorders, drug use, and low self-worth. The impact of Hollywood culture on her self-esteem, self-censorship, and body autonomy as an adolescent. Her experience as a black woman, how this has shaped her identity, & the problems that stem from not addressing the “middle skin color”. Finding recovery and the most influential steps...


Episode 124: Summer Break Babyyyy!! (Solo Episode- no I’m not pregnant)
07/12/2022

In this episode, Katelyn shares the scoop on WHY the podcast is taking a Summer break, what to expect when we return this Fall, and HOW to stay connected in the meantime.

Break details: July 12th-September 20th

Words for our community: Rest. Re-evaluate. Play. Refresh.

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Episode 123: Binge Eating, Anxiety, & Re-Defining “Normal” Eating with Mikala Jamison
07/05/2022

In this episode, we sit down with Mikala Jamison, journalist and publisher of Body Type: The Newsletter. We discuss the secrecy and shame of binge eating, the importance of fitness professionals shifting their message from diet culture and weight-centric language, and much more. For the full show notes, transcription, and resources that we discussed in this episode, click here.

Mikala is producing a live storytelling show about bodies and body image as part of the local Capital Fringe Festival. "The Body Show" will run on July 16, 17, 23, and 24 in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. For more details follow visit...


Episode 122: Leaving Social Media & Diet Culture to Liberate Life With Amelia Hruby
06/28/2022

In this episode, we sit down with writer, speaker, & founder of feminist podcast studio Softer Sounds, Amelia Hruby. We discuss her journey to reclaiming her body liberation, the parallels between diet culture + social media, Amelia’s decision to leave Instagram, and much more. For the full show notes, transcription, and resources that we discussed in this episode, click here.


Episode 121: Anorexia Recovery & Learning To Listen To Your Body With Katherine Herbison
06/21/2022

In this episode, we sit down with wellness blogger Katherine Herbison. We discuss her personal journey recovering from anorexia, tools she cultivated to handle difficult emotions, and much more. For the full show notes, transcription, and resources that we discussed in this episode, click here.


Episode 120: Ideas To Slow Time & Embrace Life (Solo Episode)
06/14/2022

In this episode, I share practical ways to bring more gratitude to your day and inspiration to create a practice that allows you to be more present in your life. For the full show notes, transcription, and resources that I discussed in this episode, click here.