BIG GIRLS BIG GOALS
Hi! We are Ally and Jennifer, and we are big girls with big goals. We want to share our knowledge and experience in growing up as the “big girls” and being plus size women in our society today for both our fellow plus size people and those wanting to learn about how our day to day experiences differ from their own. That’s a mouthful! With all of that said, we’re not just big girls anymore. We’ve got big goals for our lives, and we want to share what we are teaching ourselves that we wish we’d been taught...
Girls Gotta Eat
We've hit you with some pretty heavy topics over the last few weeks, so we thought it was time to dive into a fun conversation around some of our favorite things…
And, yes, we’ll proudly admit that we recorded an entire episode based on food. Our most favorites, our least favorites, and some questionable choices in between.
The takeout, we mean, the takeaway here is that we’ve had a complicated relationship with food our whole lives. But mac & cheese, tacos, sushi, and fettuccini Alfredo are here to stay.
Can We Get Some Precedented Times?
Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by a pandemic.
We realize that we are INCREDIBLY fortunate here. These unprecedented times have taken a lot from each of us, but we got to hold on to those we love most. It breaks our hearts to know that so many others were not so lucky.
With that said, we felt the need to get this out. We wanted to acknowledge that these past few years have changed us, and we're still working on figuring out which parts of us are still here, however fa...
The Breakup Blues
Breakups suck. That's it. That's the end of the notes.
Just kidding.
We have a very special listener who is going through a hard time following a very tough breakup, and she asked us to open back up a conversation around some of our past heartbreaks. Specifically, she asked if we could just talk about how we navigated some of these tough times. And the truth is that it's been some time since either of us has really dealt with this firsthand, but we want to help. So, we're digging a little deeper...
Size "Inclusivity"
A letter to any brand calling themselves “Size Inclusive”
To Whom it May Concern:
XL is not extended sizing.
Warmest Regards,
The Big Girls ♥️
We’re not going to go into a long rant here in the show notes because we did a whole lot of that in this episode. We’re so over these targeted ads promising a wide selection for our wide bodies only to waste our time with a bullsh*t excuse for extended sizing. We have money to spend, so why doesn’t ever...
Vitamin D Soothes the Soul
The Big Girls Took a "Work Trip!"
We definitely did a little work, and we did a whole lot of things that made our souls shine. We ate delicious food. We drank very fun, frozen drinks. We laughed until our stomachs hurt. We walked like a bajillion miles. We connected with our teammates. We danced in a very loud Greek restaurant. And we soaked up ALL the Vitamin D that the Sunshine State had to offer.
It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. One of us may have rolled her ankle. One of us may have...
Smile for the Camera
Work it, boo.
We’re continuing with our series of topics that our listeners hand picked for us, and, today, we’re talking all things camera confidence!
Now, don’t get it twisted. We are not the most confident women in the world all day everyday. But, we’re trying! We’ve been learning through our own experiences of stepping out from behind the lens, and one of the most freeing things we’ve found is that the more we put ourselves out there, the less we care what anyone else thinks. And, guess what...
The Art of Saying "NO"
HOT TIP: "NO" IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE.
As recovering people pleasers, we still struggle with the balancing act of wanting to be everyone's go-to gals and wanting to be overprotective of ourselves. It's certainly not a black and white thing either, right? There's so much grey area here. There are things we may not really feel like doing and things that we really cannot do. And let's face it, we're closing in on our mid-30s, and we still don't get it right everyday.
If we had one wish for you, our followers...
Something Old. Something New. Fix Bridal Sizing. K Thanks, Boo.
Here comes the brides all dressed in...anxiety.
As elder millennials, it was right around the time that we were graduating high school that we started getting inundated with the idea of this magical day in the future that we'd be shopping for our weddings gowns. Basically, "Say Yes to the Dress" had just begun its now twenty season run and graced our televisions with the promise of an incredibly beautiful experience on the day that we would choose THE dress. *Spoiler Alert* It was nothing like what we'd seen on TV.
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
This one was tough...for one of us.
Retail therapy is defined as the act of shopping as a way to relieve emotional distress in other areas of life. Simply put, it's spending money thinking it will make you happy. And it does...for a minute at least. But, so far, there hasn't been a single pair of shoes or a perfect maxi dress that's fixed everything.
Have you ever made mistakes in managing your money? Want to know a secret? Statistically, there are more people that DON'T know how to handle...
We're Learning Something! (Part II)
If you take anything away from this episode, let it be this: DON'T COMMENT ON SOMEONE ELSE'S BODY.
And maybe few other tips for being a decent human being on the internet.
We are a little angry. We are definitely fed up. And we want to start changing conversations. Here's a good place to start. If you are not one of the medical professionals that we personally see for our healthcare needs, our bodies are none of your business. Here's another note for you. If your approach to selling a product is to...
