Confident Collective

Latest Episodes:

19. Branding 101 with Jocelyn Burks Feb 02, 2021

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The Episode:

Jocelyn Burks is with us this week to talk all things branding! Jocelyn is a brand and web designer who is passionate about finding the intersection of aesthetics and strategy. She discusses what a strong brand is comprised of and what initial steps to take before launching your personal or business brand. From the Big 3 components of a personal brand to developing an aesthetic, Jocelyn gives us the 411 to getting started with brand creation. This episode is full of helpful tips, advice and tools to set you on your way to creating your vision and developing the brand of your dreams!

We Also Talk About:

Brand Strategy
Building A Brand & Brand Components
Building Your Aesthetic
Mood Boards
Personal Branding & The Big 3
Perfectionism & When To Let Go
Quitting Your 9-5 & Taking Your Side Hustle Full-TIme
Organization

Resources:

Website: Jocelyn Burks

Training Course: Launch With Me Feb 10th Deadline!!

Instagram: @jocelynburks_

Tools Discussed:

Websites
Apps
- Tezza
- VSCO
- Lightroom
- Snapseed
- UNUM
- PLANOLY
- Preview

18. Navigating the World of Dating as a Fat woman with Swipe Fat Jan 26, 2021

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The Episode:

We found this week's guests through Tiktok and have been obsessed ever since! This week we welcome the Swipe Fat girls, Alex & Nicci, on the pod to chat with Raeann about navigating dating as fat women. We talk about our craziest date stories and answer your dating questions. We discuss how to find confidence while dating and about being ghosted. Alex & Nicci dish it all and don't hold back, it's a must-listen!

We Also Talk About:

App Dating & Feeling Like You're Cat-Fishing
The Word "Fat" and the Stigma Around It
Being or Feeling Hidden By Your Partner
How to Find Confidence While Dating
Ghosting
Diversity on Dating Shows

Resources:

Join The Facebook Group for Our Book Club
Swipe Fat Facebook Group
Swipe Fat: Tiktok & Instagram
Alex Instagram: @sassyconfetti
Nicci Instagram: @niccinunez
Keep an eye out for the upcoming dating show on Bespoke TV - Dating in the Modern Age
Listen to Swipe Fat on Apple Podcast!

17. Body Image and Pregnancy, the 4th Trimester and Balancing it all with Chelsea Scott and Ashley Tores Jan 19, 2021

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The Episode:

In honor of the birth of Kristina's baby boy, we are chatting all things pregnancy & new motherhood with our fellow mom friends Chelsea (Millennial Miss) and Ashley (Everyday Pursuits). We talk about how pregnancy affected our body image and share our pregnancy journeys. We also discuss post-baby bodies and the pressure to lose pregnancy weight. From breastfeeding to dealing with postpartum emotions, this episode is a must-listen for any soon-to-be-moms!

We Also Talk About:

Physical & Mental Health before and after having babies
The pressure to lose baby weight
Postpartum & Post-Partum Depression
Quarantine Babies & Pregnancies
Breast Feeding
Baby Anxiety
The 4th Trimester
Keeping Your Individuality & Identity After Birth
Mom Guilt
New Mom Productivity & Work Guilt
Giving Yourself Grace
Dealing with Outside Opinions & Comments

Resources:

Chelsea (@millennialmiss) & Website

Ashley (@everydaypursuits) & Website

Ashley's Facebook Group: EDP Mamas Facebook Group

New Mom Must-Haves

Love Every Play Mat & Boxes or some kind of swing
Button-Down Pjs
Earth Mama Perineal Spray
The S olly Wrap
The Snoo
Frida Mama Undies
Nice Robes & Free People Button Down
Skims Nursing Bra
Lanolin Nipple Butter
Magnetic Me PJs

16. Intuitive Eating & Sustainable Nutrition with Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Amanda Kozimor-Perrin Jan 12, 2021

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The Episode:

If your social media feeds looking anything like ours, you're currently being inundated with weight loss videos and diet trends for the new year so we thought we'd help sift through all the misinformation with the help of registered dietician and nutritionist Amanda Kozimor-Perrin. We talk about the pillars of health: stress, sleep and your relationship with food, and how those pillars provide a foundation for overall health. We chat about the "pure four" meal components and the importance of fiber in providing energy and satiation. Amanda also emphasizes the value in approaching health from a positive body image perspective.

We Also Talk About:

Satiety Hormones
Pillars/Foundation of Sustainable Health
"Pure Four" Meal Composition
The Importance of Fiber
Meal Prepping
Intuitive Eating
Body Positivity & Weight Loss
Underlying Health Issues
PCOS
Diet Trends

Resources:

Instagram: Amanda & Parsley & QLC

QLC Girls Podcast

More On Intuitive Eating

15.Reflecting on 2020 and Goal Setting for 2021 with Kristina & Raeann Jan 05, 2021

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The Episode:

We are BACK with a new episode in a New Year! 2020 was a tough one and we're all thankful for getting through it, so we thought we'd start 2021 by reflecting on the past year and setting intentions for the new year. We chat about life updates and tools to set ourselves up to have the best possible year, from creating vision boards to goal-setting. 2020 brought us this podcast and all of you so we can't wait to see what 2021 has in store!

We Also Talk About:

Manifestation
Overcoming Jealousy
Collaboration Over Competition
Setting Tangible Goals
Creating Checklists & Check-Ins for Goals
Vision Boards

Resources:

Download our 2021 goal setting worksheet!

Facebook Group

Book Club Book: Big Friendship

The Hair OiI Kristina Swears By

The Water Bottle Keeping Kristina Hydrated (she uses the 40z with straw lid and HIGHLY recommends)

Kristina & Steve's Birth Youtube Video

14. A Conversation on the Importance of Friendships with Kristina & Raeann Dec 08, 2020

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The Episode:

Our last episodes of 2020!! Wow can't believe it's already here! In today's episode, K + R have an honest conversation about friendship and its importance in their lives. From being a girl's girl to whether men and women can really just be friends, Kristina and Raeann chat about how friendships have shaped their lives. They give advice on staying in touch with friends and when to let go of friendships that may not be serving you.

We Also Talk About:

Toxic Friendships
Fear of Losing Friends
"Party" Friends
Making New Friends
Internet Friends

Resources:

Instagram: @raeannlangas & @kristinazias & @confidentcollective

Our Facebook Group: The Confident Collective Group

TikTok: @confidentcollective

Big Friendship (our new book club book)

13. Unlocking Your Magic with Arielle Estoria & Learning To Trust Yourself And Paving Your Own Way Dec 01, 2020

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The Episode:

This week's episode is MAGIC. Poet, Speaker, Author and Social Media Storyteller Arielle Estoria is on the podcast this week to share some words from the soul with us. She talks about how she built and developed her passion and talent for storytelling into a career, having recently been featured in a Kim Kardashian SKIMS campaign and announced as a lululemon Brand Ambassador. She shares her body journey with us and explains why it's intertwined with her social media presence, along with some tips to grow your following. She expresses the importance of practicing gratitude and daily kindness to your body, along with how she has shifted away from body positivity and towards body embracing. She ends the episode with her beautiful spoken word poem, Magic, leaving us inspired and in awe of her beautiful soul.

We Also Talk About:

The "Hustle" and Avoiding "LA Mindset"
Social Media as Individual Living Breathing Stories with the Ability to Connect
Enneagram Personality Types
Being Your Own Hype Girl
Radical Self Love
Being A Plus Size Bride and Bridal Weight Loss Pressures
Trusting Your Voice and Your Decisions

Resources:

Instagram: @arielleestoria

Arielle's Merch

Website: Arielle Estoria

"Art of Feeling" Poem

12. Mik Zazon On Overcoming Eating Disorders, Abusive Relationships & Encouraging Women To Speak Their Truth Nov 24, 2020

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The Episode:

TW: Abusive Relationships & Eating Disorders

Mik Zazon, body positive activist and creator of #NormalizeNormalBodies, is on today's podcast and we could not be more grateful and appreciative of her openness and honesty. Mik shares her story from overcoming an abusive relationship and eating disorders to becoming a voice of body positivity and a powerful role model on social media. She inspires us with her tips for communicating boundaries with family and her mission to elevate other voices through her platform.

We Also Talk About:

Mental Health
Orthorexia and Creating a Healthier Relationship with Healthy Food
Coping Mechanisms
Diet Culture & White Supremacy & The Lack of Education regarding Health
Body Diversity in Media
Categories and Labeling within the Body Positivity Movement
Calling In vs. Calling Out
Changing Your Appearance
Accutane and Acne
Botox and Fillers

Resources:

Instagram: @mikzazon

TikTok: @MikkZazon

Mik's Youtube Channel

Mik's Clothing Line

11. Girl Talk, Reality TV & A 360 Approach To Wellness With The QLC Girls Nov 17, 2020

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The Episode:

We did a podcast switch with the lovely QLC Girls this week! Morgan, Kaitlyn and Amanda are experts on providing a holistic approach to health through mind, body and spirit. They talk all about combatting anxiety through fitness and finding ways to work on your health during quarantine. They also discuss the importance of goal setting and the power of holding yourself accountable. Former Big Brother contestants Morgan and Kaitlyn finish the episode by giving us some insight into the truth behind reality tv editing, along with the affects it can have on your life and mental health.

We Also Talk About:

Strong As Sexy
Putting Pressure On Yourself During Quarantine
Goal Setting
Holding Yourself Accountable
Dating A Public Figure
Killin' the Haters with Kindness

Resources:

Instagram: Quarter Life Crisis, Morgan, Kaitlyn, Amanda

QLC Website

Quarter Life Crisis Podcast

10. Hunter McGrady on Finding Her Confidence, The Negatives of the Modeling Industry & Building a Brand for All Women Nov 10, 2020

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The Episode:

Hunter McGrady is a plus size model and founder of her own size inclusive clothing brand, All Worthy. She has been featured in Sport's Illustrated and is a leader in body positivity, so needless-to-say we are totally fangirling over having her on the podcast this week! She starts the episode by sharing her confidence journey from her body struggles early in her modeling career to becoming the badass, confident queen we see on social media today. She opens up about her mental health and talks abut the tools she uses to hype herself up to get through insecurities and anxiety. Hunter shares her goals, hopes and vision for the future of the body positivity space and how she hopes to keep fighting for more diversity within the space.

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